User manual DELONGHI F603

[. . . ] DO NOT LEAVE IT WITHIN THE REACH OF CHILDREN. · Hot oil can cause serious burns. Do not move the deep fryer when the oil is hot. · Never touch the viewing window when frying as it becomes very hot. [. . . ] Do not touch any metal parts of the fryer as they may be hot. Once the oil is at the correct temperature, slowly lower the basket into the hot oil by folding down the handle. Lowering the basket too quickly may result overflowing of the oil. Always use the frying basket to fry foods. When frying, the viewing window enables you to monitor the food cooking without opening the lid. It is normal for steam to appear on the window during the first few minutes of use and this will gradually disappear during cooking. During frying hot steam may escape through the filters in the lid. This is normal. SETTING THE TIMER (fig. 6) Set the timer to start the fryer and to pre-heat. Set the timer again before the fryer basket and food are lowered into the hot oil according to the food cooking time. A bell sounds when the timer has finished. The frying time is intended as frying guide and should be adjusted to suit quantity or thickness of food. Note: If the timer has not been set, the fryer does not work. FRY GUIDE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CHART These frying times are intended as a guide only and should be adjusted to suit quantity or thickness of food as per your own tastes. Type of food Fresh chips 1 kg Frozen chips 500 g Fish Whitebait-just enough to cover the basket area Fresh cod or haddock in batter Frozen cod or haddock in batter Frozen plaice Frozen hamburgers Chicken portions in crumbs small/medium size Chicken portions in crumbs large size Frozen veal escalopes Fresh chicken drumsticks in crumbs Temperature °C 190 170 190 190 170 190 150 170 170 170 170 Time in Minutes 10-15 9-12 5-8 10-8 18-25 10-6 5-8 5-20 20-30 5-8 15 The timer will not switch the fryer off or affect the cooking temperature. FRYING FROZEN FOOD · Due to their extremely low temperature, frozen foods inevitably lower the temperature of the oil. For good results each time you fry, we recommend you do not exceed the maximum quantities set out in the following table. · Frozen foods are frequently covered with a coating of ice crystals which must be removed before cooking. Lower the basket very slowly into the oil, to ensure that the oil does not boil over. Close the fryer lid after the basket has been placed inside the fryer. The cooking times are approximate and must be varied according to the initial temperature of the food which is to be fried and according to the temperature recommended by the frozen food producer. Type of food CHIPS (*) POTATOES CROQUETTES FISH MEAT Cod fingers Shrimps Chicken cutlets (n. Quantity (grms) 500 500 500 500 300 Temperature °C 190 190 190 190 190 Time in Minutes 8-11 10-11 6-8 6-8 7-9 WARNING: Before immersing the basket, check that the lid is firmly closed. (*) This is the recommended quantity for excellent results. [. . . ] Food not dried sufficiently before immersing in the oil. The basket has been immersed too quickly. The basket is over loaded The oil temperature is too low. The basket is over loaded Remedy Replace the filters. [. . . ]