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Questions? You've Come to the Right Place
When you cook
with the King, you can always get the help you need. We've answered
some of the questions people ask us all the time here. If you
have others, just check our instruction book or e-mail us.
1) What size turkey can I
fry in my King Kooker pot?
What size ya got? You can fry birds up to 16 lbs. in your King
Kooker 26 quart pot, and up to 20 lbs. in your 30 quart pot.
2) How much oil do I need
to fry a turkey?
Enough to cover the entire turkey. To test the amount, place
the turkey in the empty turkey pot. Fill with enough water to
cover the turkey. It is not necessary to cover the ends of the
leg bones. Remove the turkey from the pot. Measure the amount
of water and replace the water with an equal amount of oil.
3) At what temperature should
I cook my turkey and how long?
Fry the turkey at 350°F for 3 ½ minutes per pound.
4) After the temperature reaches
350°F and I place my turkey in the oil, the temperature drops.
What's up with that?
Not a problem. Just adjust the regulator and bring the temperature
back up to a steady 350°F. Begin timing the turkey from the
time it is immersed. Do not add more minutes for the recovery
time.
5) How long will the propane
in my tank last?
On average, a full tank will give you 4 to 5 hours of normal
cooking.
6) How do I assemble the air
shutter, spring and hose/regulator?
Place the air shutter against the end of the venturi tube. The
wide end of the spring goes against the outside of the air shutter.
If you have a male fitting on the hose, screw the end of the
hose into the venturi tube through the spring and the hole in
the air shutter. If you have a female fitting, first screw the
orifice block (L shaped fitting) into the venturi tube through
the spring and the hole in the air shutter and then screw the
female fitting of the hose onto the male fitting of the orifice
block.
7) Is there supposed to be
an open area in the venturi tube even after placing the air shutter
on? Will the propane come back out of the open area?
The air shutter will
never completely close. The open area lets oxygen mix with the
propane to give you the blue flame that you need. Without the
open area for the oxygen, there would be a yellow flame that
would smoke up the pot. The propane will not come back out of
the venturi tube. It will jet through the tube.
8) I have a new style tank
and it won't connect to my regulator. What do I do?
Our regulators will connect to any propane tank that does not
have a quick disconnect. The new tanks have two sets of connection
threads. The first is an outside threading that is easily visible
and connects to a BBQ pit. The second is an inside threading
that is not so visible and connects to our cookers. Look for
the threading on the inside of the tank fitting and then connect
our regulator to the tank, turning to the left. If the tank has
a quick disconnect our regulator doesn't work at all and you
will have to use a different tank.
9) I have a brand new cooker
and I cannot get the burner to light. What's the problem?
Make sure the tank has been filled with propane. Tanks purchased
from the store shelf are most often sold empty.
10) When I light my cooker
I don't get a blue flame. All I get is a yellow flame. What's
wrong?
Adjust the air shutter to the most open position to allow more
oxygen flow. If this does not produce a blue flame, there could
be an obstruction in the venturi tube. Remove the hose, spring
and air shutter from the venturi tube. Look into the venturi
tube to see if there is a blockage. Sometimes insects build nests
or webs inside during storage. Use a wire coat hanger or something
similar to remove the blockage. Reconnect the cooker, perform
the leak test and light the cooker again. The flame should be
blue.
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