Instructions / Assembly
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Turkey Preparation
1
A. Butterball® Electric Fryer.
B. 2.75 gallons (11 qts.) of oil. Peanut oil is
recommended because of the great taste and higher
smoke point but any cooking oil may be used.
C. Your favorite marinade and seasoning.
D. Butterball® 16-18 lb. (7.26-8.16 kgs.) turkey.
PEANUT OIL
AB
CD
3
Pat turkey completely dry on the outside with paper
towels.
5
If desired, inject with marinade (not included). Inject
4-8 oz. into each side of breast, thigh, leg, and wing for
a total of 8-16 oz.
2
Rinse thoroughly with warm water or soak in a
warm water bath for no more than 30 minutes
to ensure cavities are free of ice.
4
Dry inside cavities using a paper towel.
6
Season inside and outside with your favorite
seasoning (not included).
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Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Power light won’t
come on.
If none of these
solutions work,
reset appliance. See
RESET FUNCTION on
page 12. If appliance
still does not work,
contact Masterbuilt
at 1-800-215-7204.
Appliance not plugged
into outlet.
Check outlet connection.
Breakaway power
cord is loose or not
connected.
Disconnect and reconnect breakaway
power cord.
Control panel is not
attached to outer shell
correctly.
Remove and reinstall. Make sure
control panel is mounted onto the
outer shell bracket to engage safety
switch.
Circuit breaker tripped. Make sure other appliances are not
operating on the same electrical
circuit. Check circuit breakers.
Reset tripped on
control panel.
See RESET FUNCTION on page 12.
Power light is on
but appliance isn’t
heating.
Temperature dial has
not been set.
Appliance will not begin heating until
temperature is set.
Temperature setpoint
already reached.
Allow appliance to cool below setpoint
or enter higher setpoint.
Appliance takes
excessive amount
of time to heat up
(longer than 1 hr, 15
mins.).
Appliance plugged into
extension cord.
Place appliance close to an outlet so
an extension cord is not needed.
Lid not in place. Close lid on appliance to retain heat.
Appliance
overheats then
shuts off.
Temperature sensor
malfunctioning,
overheat sensor
shutting appliance off.
Contact Masterbuilt at
1-800-215-7204.
No oil or water in pot. Fill pot and reset control panel. See
RESET FUNCTION on page 12.
If symptom is not listed here OR in the Frequently Asked Questions section,
please contact Masterbuilt at 1-800-215-7204.