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Accessories
The following accessories are available
from your retailer or from an approved
Moulinex service centre:
Anti-odour filter ref.: DA8.
Charcoal cartridge with saturation
indicator ref: DA9.
Protection of the environment
Your appliance has been designed to
work for many years. However, when
finally you decide to replace your fryer,
please think of what you can do to help
to protect the environment by disposing
of it at your local waste disposal centre.
What to do if your appliance
does not work?
First, check the connection.
Then check whether one of the causes
listed in the following table might be the
reason.
Practical advice
Problems Causes Solutions
Excessive odour. Anti-odour filter Replace filter (see
is saturated. dealing with odours).
The oil has Change the oil or
deteriorated. fat.
The fat is not Use good quality
appropriate for this oil or fat. Do not
type of cooking. mix oils or fats of
different qualities.
Steam is escaping The lid is not closed Ensure the lid is
from under the lid. properly. correctly locked.
The anti-odour filter Replace the filter
is saturated. (see dealing with
odours).
The gasket is Wipe it, or
faulty. replace it
if it is damaged.
Oil overflows. The fryer has been Check oil level
filled beyond the inside the remova-
max. limit ble bowl.
Too much water on Dry the food
the food when it comppletely
was immersed in and lower gently
hot cooking oil. into the oil.
Recommended Check that the
quantities have basket is not too
been exceeded. full. Do not exceed
the maximum
recommended
quantities.
Basket misshapen. Change the basket.
Consult an
approved Moulinex
service centre.
The oil is too hot. Consult an
approved Moulinex
service centre.
Mixture of different Empty, clean and
oils/fats. fill the bowl with
one type of oil.
Not changing the Change the oil
oil often enough. regularly (at least
Using the wrong every 10-20 uses,
oil. more if using
sunflower oil).Use
a good quality
blended vegetable
oil/fat.
Food does not Cooking tempera- Set the selector
become golden ture too low. to the correct
and remains soft. cooking
temperature.
Basket overloaded Do not fry
with too much food. quantities greater
than the weights
indicated.
The oil is not hot Defective ther-.
enough. mostat Consult an
approved Moulinex
service centre.
The food is too As a test, try
thick and contains a longer cooking
a lot of water. time. Cut food into
smaller pieces.
Chips, potato Unwashed food Wash the potatoes
straws crisps immersed in the oil. well and dry them
stick together. carefully.
The oil does not First heating made Consult an
heat up. without oil in bowl. approved Moulinex
service centre.
The bowl is not in Reposition the
the correct position. removable bowl.
Vision through the Not cleaning the To ensure good
viewing window is window often visibility, clean the
not clear. enough or using an window by wiping it
inappropriate cloth. with a sponge and
a little lemon juice.
The timer no Battery is spent. Consult an
longer works approved Moulinex
(depending on service centre.
model).
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