User manual DELONGHI F912

[. . . ] Do not move the deep fryer when the oil is hot. · Never touch the viewing window when frying as it becomes very hot. · Use the handles to move the appliance (O). · The deep fryer must only be switched on after it has been filled with oil or fat. [. . . ] Eliminate by lightly shaking the basket. STARTING FRYING · Wait until the indicator light (L) goes out, fit the handle (B) onto the basket (C) as shown in figure 3, then slowly lower the basket with the ingredients to be cooked into the oil. Remove the handle from the basket and close the cover. · Do not touch the viewing window (if provided) during cooking as it becomes very hot. · Immediately after lowering the basket, it is normal for a considerable quantity of very hot steam to be given off through the slots in the cover. · During operation, it is also normal for drops of condensation to drip from the cover along the plastic sides of the appliance. AT THE END OF FRYING At the end of the cooking time, hook the basket onto the edge of the bowl (fig. 4) and check that the food has reached the required degree of brownness. With certain models, you can check the food through the viewing window without lifting the cover. When the food is adequately cooked, turn off the appliance by rotating the thermostat knob into the "O" position until you hear the switch click. In two-phase cooking (eg potatoes), raise the basket at the end of the first phase, wait until the indicator light goes out, then lower the basket into the oil again (see tables). FILTERING THE OIL OR FAT After each batch of frying, you are recommended to filter the oil or fat as particles of food (particularly if floured or in breadcrumbs) remain in the liquid and could burn, speeding up modification of the oil or fat. 5) and empty the bowl into a recipient from one of the sides (fig. 6 ­ left or right bottom edge of the bowl). Remove any deposits in the bowl using a sponge or absorbent paper. Replace the basket in the high position and place one of the filters supplied in the bottom of the basket (fig. The filters are obtainable from your dealer or our service centre. Pour the oil or fat into the fryer very slowly to avoid it overflowing from the filter (fig. N. B. : Oil thus filtered may be kept in the fryer. However, if you leave the fryer unused for any length of time, you are recommended to keep the oil in a closed container to avoid deterioration. It is good practice to keep oil used to fry fish separate from oil used to fry other foods. If you use fat, do not allow it to over-cool or it will solidify. 13 GB 30-07-2002 10:24 Pagina 14 REPLACING THE ANTI-ODOUR FILTERS Over time, the anti-odour filters in the cover lose their efficiency. A change in the colour of the filter, visible through the inspection hole (A) in the inside cover, indicates that the filter must be replaced. To replace, remove the plastic filter cover (fig. 9) by pressing the hook in the direction shown by arrow 1, then lifting in the direction of arrow 2. [. . . ] Quantity 600 1250 550 600 450 400 350 350 600 400 450 450 350 400 Temperature °C 170 190 160 160 160 160 170 180 170 170 150 150 150 150 Time in Minutes 1st Phase 2nd Phase 7-9 3-5 1st Phase 11-13 2nd Phase 3-4 9-10 8-11 10-12 7-9 7-9 6-8 7-9 6-8 7-9 7-9 8-10 9-11 MEAT VEGETABLES Bear in mind that the cooking times and temperatures are approximate and must be adapted according to personal appetite and taste. 15 GB 30-07-2002 10:24 Pagina 16 FRYING FROZEN FOOD · Frozen foods have very low temperatures. 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 must be removed before cooking. [. . . ]