User manual DELONGHI F28311 EX:1

[. . . ] instructions Roto Fryer F28311 Please retain these instructions for future reference Description of appliance The following terms are used throughout the instruction manual Filter cover Rise and fall control Filter cover hook Basket Cord storage Basket handle Lid Viewing window Filter Bowl Lid release button Inspection door for pipe compartment Temperature control Indicator light Oil drainage tube Foot Drainage tube plug Roto Fryer F28311 2 Safety warnings · · This appliance has been designed to fry foods exclusively for household use; it must not be used for other purposes and must not be modified or tampered with in any way. Before using the appliance, check that the voltage of the mains power supply corresponds to the value indicated on the appliance rating plate and that the socket and power line are appropriate for the load required. After removing the appliance from the packaging, make sure that the fryer is in complete and perfect condition. Ensure all labels, plastic bags, and packaging have been removed from both inside and around the fryer. [. . . ] Put the basket into the boiler pan in a raised position (fig. 3) and close the lid by pressing lightly down upon it until the hooks click. Always close the lid before lowering the basket in 5 fig. 6 order to avoid hot oil from splashing out. Plug into the mains socket, set temperature control dial to the required temperature (fig. 4). When the temperature set has been reached, the indicator light will go off. As soon as the indicator light goes off, immerse the basket in the oil, lowering the handle slowly after sliding the handle's slider back. · It is completely normal for a considerable amount of very hot steam to pour out of the filter cover immediately after this. · At the start of cooking, immediately after the food has been immersed in the oil, the internal wall of the viewing window (where present) will steam up, before progressively clearing. · It is normal for drops of condensation to form around the basket handle and lid while the appliance is working. After frying fig. 7 When the cooking time runs out raise the basket and check if the food has been cooked thoroughly as required. In the models fitted with a viewing window this check can be carried out by looking through the window without opening the lid. If cooking is complete, turn off the appliance by turning the thermostat dial to the "0" position until the internal switch clicks. Drain excess oil by leaving the basket inside the fryer for a while in the high position. Filtering the oil or fat We recommend that you carry out this procedure each time you have finished frying as, especially when the food has been breaded or floured, the food particles tend to burn if they remain in the liquid thus causing much quicker deterioration in the oil or fat. Check that the oil is cool enough (waiting about 2 hours). fig. 8 Models with drainage tube Bring the front part of the fryer to the edge of the work surface, taking care that the feet never protrude over the edge (fig. Open the lid of the fryer and remove the basket (fig. Remove plug while at the same time squeezing the tube with two fingers to prevent the oil or fat from leaking out before the tube has been directed into a container (fig. Allow the oil or fat to drip into a container (fig. WARNING: Never empty the fryer by tilting it or turning it upside down. Remove any deposits from the tank using a sponge or absorbent paper. At the end of the procedure fit the plug back onto the drainaRoto Fryer F28311 fig. 10 6 ge tube and reposition it in its compartment. [. . . ] Therefore, even if it is used and filtered correctly, we recommend replacing it completely fairly often. As a result they inevitably cause a considerable drop in the temperature of the oil or fat. To achieve a good result, we advise you not to exceed the quantities recommended in the following table. · Frozen foods are often covered in ice crystals which is necessary to remove before cooking by shaking the basket safely away from the fryer. [. . . ]