User manual SMEG PGF30F

[. . . ] Important advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Some suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The cold zone : The layer of oil located below the element is not affected by any movement. Using all the heating power, the temperature reaches 70° C in the debris-collection channel. : The hot volume of approximately 3 litres of oil, permanently stirred by convection movement, enables 750 grams of pommes frites to be held at a single time without any major cooling. The hot zone 28 3. Assembly The emulsion zone GB : With a volume of approximately 5 litres, it allows emulsions, which are produced with the use of frozen products or food which is too full of water, to develop without risk of overflow. The balls of emulsion are broken up on the edge of the latter zone, thus avoiding the disasters which the emulsion of boiling oil might otherwise cause. The drainage and recovery zone : It is here that all the splashes are recovered which sometimes arise during cooking. This zone, with its sloping curves, drains all the small drops back into the frying bath. Overheat prevention The safety thermostat is a second temperature measurement. In the event of a problem, it automatically cuts off the electric supply to the fryer. It must be carried out manually by a Smeg-approved engineer (Fig. He must likewise make a complete change of the frying bath. Basket There are 2 different positions for the fryer basket: one position during use and another position at rest whereby the handle does not remain in the oil. In order to go from one position to another, you should unfasten the handle from its housing and attach it to the hooks provided for this purpose. 29 GB 4. The level to which the bowl is filled must be between the minimum (3 litres) and maximum (3, 5 litres) marks engraved on the vertical side wall of the bowl. The fryer element may not be operated in the open air : it must always be submerged in oil or fat. Consequently, blocks or fat may never be melted directly on the element. Warning : If you use solid vegetable or animal fat, it is absolutely necessary to melt it in advance before pouring it into the bowl. If you use fat and not oil in your fryer, it is advisable (using a knife or a fork) to make holes in the fat before starting the fryer. That will avoid splashing if air bubbles are caught inside. [. . . ] must be withdrawn during use of the appliance. It The fitting plate : clean it with products intended for the maintenance of stainless steel. If you wish to keep its good appearance, avoid scourers and abrasive detergents. [. . . ]