User manual DELONGHI F 28533

[. . . ] · If the deep fryer leaks oil, contact the technical service centre or staff authorised by the Company. · The basket clips automatically into the central pin in the pan boiler. Therefore, to avoid breaking it, do not turn it manually in order to seek the correct position. · Before using the deep fryer for the first time, wash 6 · · · · the pan, the basket and the lid (removing the filter) carefully with hot water and washing up liquid. [. . . ] 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 order to avoid hot oil from splashing out. Plug into the mains socket and set thermostat knob "N" to the required temperature (fig. 4). When the temperature set has been reached, signal lamp "M" will go off. As soon as the signal lamp goes off, immerse the basket in the oil, lowering the handle slowly after sliding the handle's "B" slider back. · It is completely normal for a considerable amount of very hot steam to pour out of filter cover "E" immediately after this. · At the start of cooking, immediately after the food has been immersed in the oil, the internal wall of viewing window "D" will steam up, before progressively clearing. · It is normal for drops of condensation to form around the basket handle while the appliance is working. AFTER FRYING When the cooking time runs out raise the basket and check if the food has reached the required golden colour. 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 knob to the "O" position until the internal switch clicks. Drain excess oil by leaving the basket inside the deep 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. 6) and the removable pan "P", holding it by the handle "Q" (fig. Place the basket in the high position and put the filter in the bottom (fig. Filters can be obtained from your dealer or an authorised service centre. Pour the oil or fat into the deep fryer very slowly to avoid the filter overflowing (fig. IMPORTANT: Once the oil has been filtered, it can be kept inside the deep fryer. However, if the deep fryer is not to be used again for some time, you are recommended to keep the oil in a closed container to avoid it deteriorating. It is good practice to keep oil used to fry fish separately from oil used to fry other foods When using fat, do not allow it to cool excessively or it will solidify. 7 MODELS WITH ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER 1 Set the cooking time by pressing the "L" button. 3 If an error is made, the new cooking time can be set by holding the button down for more than 2 seconds. The display will reset and the process can then be repeated from point 1. 4 The minute timer will indicate the end of the cooking time with two series of beeps about 20 seconds apart. To turn the acoustic signal off, press the minute timer button "L". [. . . ] · When frying small quantities of food, the temperature of the oil must be set lower than the temperature indicated to avoid the oil boiling too violently. · Check that the food is thinly sliced and of even thickness, as food which is too thick cooks badly on the inside, despite looking nice, while food of an even thickness reaches the ideal cooking point all at the same time. · Dry the food completely before immersing it in the oil or fat, as wet food becomes soggy after cooking (especially potatoes). It is advisable to bread or flour food which has a high water content (fish, meat, vegetables), being careful to remove the excess bread or flour before immersing it in the oil. 8 FRYING NON-FROZEN FOOD Type of food CHIPS Recommended quantity for excellent frying MAX quantity (safety limit) Max. [. . . ]