How do you use a deep fat fryer

recycle_me, Aug 24, 4:22am
I have been given one, without the basket.(I am happy to fish everything out with my strainer thingy - metal!)

But, what is the dial that reads 1-40.and do I leave the lid on or off.Do I leave the oil in permanently!

How long does it take to heat up!

whitehead., Aug 24, 4:25am
mine has a red and a green light and i turn it on and it takes about 10minutes to get to the right heat to turn the green light on 4lts of oil then the big thing is not to over load it when cooking food

recycle_me, Aug 24, 4:35am
Do you shut the lid while frying!

sossie1, Aug 24, 4:43am
have you tried googling the model number!