Fire Risks
Deep fryers malfunctioning or being used inappropriately are a serious fire risk. Furthermore, putting water on oil fires will cause a fire boilover and aggravates the situation. There are special fire extinguishers for food oil fires.
Domestic fryers often include a safety cut-out in case of overheating, for example if not enough oil is used or the fryer is switched on whilst empty. A reset button is included on most of these fryers to reset the safety device once the unit has cooled down; if a reset button is not included the fryer may need repairing if the safety device activates.
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