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Butterball Electric Turkey Fryer Instruction Manual


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Getting Started

To power up, plug unit into power source. Initially the power indicator will illuminate red and the digital readout will blink 375° F, indicating the unit is in standby mode.

Select desired cooking mode by pressing the temperature button Temperature icon and push +/- buttons to scroll through mode options of OFF/BOIL/300 °F/325 °F /350 °F or 375 °F.

 Press temperature button Temperature icon again to set mode.

*Note: The mode function can be changed at any time by pressing the temperature button.

The display will blink OFF 5 times, after which time the unit will power down. Please allow adequate time for liquids to cool as the temperature will not immediately drop once the unit has powered down.

BOIL: (Use only water in boil mode) In this mode, the indicator will read BOIL. Slowly lower food once water comes to a boil. The ready light will not illuminate during boil operation.
*Note: Water will not instantaneously begin to boil and must still have time to reach desired temperature.

Once desired frying temperature is indicated, simply press temperature button to select cooking temp. In fry mode the letter “H” will blink during pre-heat while the element cycles on and will cease to blink once temp has been reached. There is no pre-heat “H” indicator when boiling. The green ready indicator will illuminate when oil reaches the set temp.
*Note: Oil will not instantaneously reach desired temperature. Please allow time for pre-heat.

Control panel layout

Program the timer by pressing the timer button. Timer will flash. Select time from 00 – 99 minutes by pressing the +/– buttons in 1 minute increments, or hold down the +/– button to change time in 10 minute increments.
*Note: If no time is selected within 5 seconds, the timer will set to the previous programmed time

Once the desired time is indicated on the digital screen, press the time button again to set. The timer will stop flashing indicating the time has been set. The timer can be changed during any portion of the cooking process by simply pressing time button and repeating steps 1 and 2 to set.
The timer will sound out 10 long beeps when time is up.
*Note: Cooking times and temperatures may vary due to altitudes.

NOTE: In the event that the cord becomes disconnected during cooking, the fryer will maintain the last set time and temperature for up to 2 minutes. However, some heat loss could occur during the time that the fryer is disconnected from power source.