User manual PHILIPS HD6132

[. . . ] You can find this information on the package or label. â· Make sure the fryer is at least filled to a level between the two indication marks on the inside of the inner pot. Always check the oil or fat level before you switch the appliance on. â· A thermal safety cut-out will switch the appliance off if it overheats (see `Safety'). [. . . ] The pilot light will continue to burn as long as the heating element is heating up. If the light stays out for some time, the oil or fat has reached the preset temperature. â· The same procedure applies if you want to fry a number of batches in a row, so wait until the pilot light has been out for some time before you start frying the next batch. â· If you are using oil or liquid fat, you can leave the basket in the fryer while the fryer is heating up. Of course you can also leave the basket in the fryer if the fryer contains fat that has solidified around the basket. - Lift the handle to raise the basket to its highest position (Click!Now you can remove the basket from the fryer (fig. Never exceed the maximum amounts of food to be fried at one time as indicated in these instructions for use (see `Tables'). - Press the release button of the handle and press down the handle to lower the basket to its lowest position, the `frying position' (fig. - To obtain a uniform golden frying result, lift the basket out of the oil or fat a few times and carefully shake the contents. â· Be careful of the hot steam that emerges from the appliance when you open the lid. After frying - Lift the handle to raise the basket to its highest position, the `draining position' (`Click') (fig. - Lift the frying basket carefully out of the frying pan and, if necessary, shake it over the fryer to remove excess oil or fat. - Put the fried food in a bowl or colander containing grease-absorbing paper, e. - Switch the fryer off by means of the on/off switch. the pilot light in the on/off switch will go out. â· If you do not use the fryer regularly, it is best to store the oil or liquid fat in well-closed bottles, preferably in the fridge or in a cool place, after it has cooled down. Fill the bottles by pouring the oil or fat through a fine sieve to remove food particles. To empty the fryer, remove the lid, the frying basket and the control panel with the heating element, lift the inner pot from the housing of the fryer and pour out the oil or fat (see `Cleaning'). Wait until the oil or fat has cooled down before you start cleaning it. - Put the control panel with the heating element in a safe, dry place. â· Never immerse the control panel with the heating element in water nor rinse these parts under the tap! [. . . ] â· As a rule, oil or fat keeps less long if you fry food that is rich in proteins, such as meat and fish. - Do not add fresh oil or fat to used oil or fat. - Change the oil if it starts foaming when it is heated, when it has a strong taste or smell or when it turns dark and/or syrupy. Environment It is best to dispose of used oil or liquid fat by pouring it back into its original plastic bottle with locking cap. [. . . ]