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(2 kg of fat).
WARNING: The level must always be between the
maximum and minimum levels indicated.
Never use the deep fryer when the oil is below the
“min” level as it could cause the thermal safety device
to come into operation; to replace it you need to con-
tact one of our service centres.
Best results are obtained by using a good peanut oil.
Avoid mixing different types of oil. If you use lumps of
solid fat, cut them into small pieces so that the deep
fryer does not heat up in the first few minutes without a
covering of fat. The temperature must be set to 150°C
until the fat has melted completely. The required tempe-
rature can then be set.
STARTING FRYING
1. Place the food to be fried in the basket. Never over
fill (1 kg max. of fresh potatoes).
To obtain more even frying you should concentrate
the food around the edge of the basket, with less
food in the centre.
2. Move the thermostat slider "L" to the required tem-
perature (Fig. 1). When the set temperature is
reached, the indicator light "M" goes out.
3. As soon as the light has gone out, immerse the bas-
ket slowly in the oil by pushing the slider "P" on the
basket handle backwards then slowly lowering the
basket itself. Close the lid.
• It is normal for a considerable quantity of very hot
steam to be released from the filter cover immedi-
ately after the basket has been lowered.
• When cooking begins immediately after immersing
the food in the oil, the inside surface of the viewing
window "B" (if present) mists up then clears gradu-
ally.
• It is normal for drops of condensation to form near
the basket handle while the appliance is in opera-
tion.
MODELS WITH ELECTRONIC TIMER
1. Set the cooking time by pressing the button "G". The
minutes set appear on the display..
2. Immediately afterwards, the numbers begin to flash.
This means the cooking time has begun. During the
last minute the remaining time is displayed in sec-
onds.
3. If you make a mistake, you can set the new cooking
time by holding the button down for more than two
seconds. When the display has reset, repeat the
operation from point 1.
4. The timer indicates the end of cooking time with two
series of beeps separated by a 20 second gap. To
turn off the signal, just press the timer button "G".
IMPORTANT: the timer does not turn the appliance off.
REPLACING THE TIMER BATTERY
To replace the battery, contact your nearest customer
service centre.
END OF FRYING
When the set cooking time has elapsed, lift the basket
and check that the food is cooked to the required
colour. In models with viewing window, you can check
the food by looking through the window without lifting
the lid.
If you decide the food is sufficiently cooked, turn the
appliance off by placing the thermostat slider "L" in
position "0" until you hear the internal switch click.
Drain excess oil by leaving the basket in the raised posi-
tion inside the deep fryer (fig. 2).
FILTERING THE OIL OR FAT
You are recommended to filter the oil or fat after each
frying session as, particularly if coated in breadcrumbs
or flour, the particles of food remaining in the liquid
tend to burn, causing the oil or fat to alter more rapid-
ly.
Make sure the oil is sufficiently cool (wait about two
hours). If you are using fat, make sure it does not cool
down excessively or it will solidify.
1. Open the fryer lid, remove the control panel "I" as
shown in figure 3 then take out the removable bowl
"D", holding it by the handles (Fig. 4), Remove the
lid as shown in Fig. 5. Empty the bowl (Fig. 6).
2. Remove residues from the bowl using a sponge or
absorbent paper.
3. Replace the removable bowl "D", making sure the
pointer on the bowl lines up with the pointer on the
appliance.
4. Replace the control panel "I" in its housing.
5. Put the basket back in the raised position and place
the filter in the bottom of the basket (Fig. 7). Filters
are available from your local dealer or one of our
service centres.
6. Then pour the oil or fat back into the deep fryer very
slowly to avoid it overflowing from the filter (Fig. 7).
IMPORTANT: The filtered oil can be kept inside the deep
fryer. However, if you will not be frying again for some
time, you should keep the oil in the dark in a closed
container to avoid it deteriorating. It is good practice to
