User manual DELONGHI F18304

[. . . ] If you use lumps of solid fat, cut them into small pieces so that the deep fryer does not heat up in the first few minutes without a covering of fat. The temperature must be set to 150°C until the fat has melted completely. The required temperature can then be set. Put the food which is to be fried into the basket, without ever overfilling it (max. In order to obtain a more even frying, we recommend concentrating the food especially around the perimeter of the basket, leaving the central part more sparingly filled. Put the basket into the bowl in a raised position (fig. 3) and close the lid by pressing lightly down upon it until the hooks 3 Electric deep fryer F18 fig. [. . . ] If the oil is particularly "dirty", be careful to ensure that it does not overflow from the filter. At the end of the procedure reposition the hose in its compartment after replacing the cap and close the inspection door. Put down the container, stopping it with lid in order to ensure better preservation of the oil for future use. In the event of fat being used, be careful not to let it cool down too much or it will solidify. fig. 16 With time the odour-eater filters placed inside the lid lose their effectiveness. A change of colour in the filter, visible through hole "A" of fig. 9 on the inside lid, shows that the filter needs to be changed. To replace it, remove plastic filter cover (fig. 20) and the coloured area must face upwards (or towards the black filter). Reassemble the filter cover, being careful to insert the front hooks correctly (as shown in fig. 17 6 Cleaning Warning: Running the fryer with dirty filters can cause bad odours and obstruct the steam. After having appropriately allowed the oil to cool for about 2 hours, empty out the oil or fat as previously described in the paragraph headed "filtering the oil or fat". The lid is removable, to take it off, proceed as follows: push the lid back (see arrow "1" fig. Do not immerse the lid in water without having first removed the filters. To clean the bowl, proceed as follows: · Wash the bowl with hot water and washing up liquid. Always use the oil drainage hose (if fitted) to empty out the water as shown in fig. 21. Then rinse and dry carefully; remove any remaining water which has collected in the oil drainage hose. · In order to clean the inside of the drainage hose, use the hose brush supplied (fig. · We advise regular cleaning of the basket, with care being taken to eliminate any deposits which might have accumulated in the basket's wheel guide ring. · Dry the outside of the deep fryer with a soft, damp cloth in order to get rid of splashes and any little dribbles of oil or condensation. · Clean and dry the washer as well in order to avoid it sticking to the bowl when the appliance is not in use. (To open the lid in the event of sticking, you only need to raise the lid by hand while at the same time keeping the opening button pressed down). fig. 20 Model with non-stick bowl To clean the bowl use a soft cloth with a neutral detergent never using objects or abrasive detergents. fig. [. . . ] The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. When wiring the plug, ensure that all strands of wire are securely retained in each terminal. If your electricity supply point has only two pin socket outlets, or if you are in doubt, consult a qualified electrician. [. . . ]