User manual KENWOOD DF520

[. . . ] Never touch the bowl, pour away oil or move your fryer while the oil's hot. After cleaning, ensure the bowl and its electric pins are dry before use. This fryer is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this appliance. [. . . ] The light will come on and off as the fryer maintains the temperature. 7 Set the timer by pressing the button until the required time is reached. 8 When ready, raise the basket and allow the food to drain before opening the lid. G To re-use oil, allow to cool then pour the oil through fine muslin or absorbent paper. G Always unplug the fryer after use. G G G G G G G G quality solid fat may also be used. Other oils may be used if they are specifically recommended by the manufacturer for deep frying. Never mix different oils or fat and do not use olive oil, butter or margarine as they will smoke or bubble over. Keep your fryer with oil (cooled and strained) inside it, ready for use. To prolong the life of your fryer, filter the oil after each use and change it after 8 - 10 uses. maximum food capacities fresh chips 1. 2Kg frozen chips 1Kg oil capacity maximum oil 2. 5 litres minimum oil 2 litres G G hints We would recommend the use of a good quality oil for deep frying, such as corn oil or groundnut oil. A good G G Frying Times and temperature chart The frying times given in this chart are a guide only and should be adjusted to suit the different quantities or thickness of food and to suit your own taste. Food Fresh Chips 800g/ 1/2 fill basket (recommended quantity for best results) Fresh Chips 1. 2Kg Frozen Chips 1Kg FISH Frozen scampi in breadcrumbs White fish fillets portions in crumb or batter Fresh Prawns in batter CHICKEN Chicken portions in crumb Fresh chicken drumsticks in crumb Frozen Chicken nuggets FRUIT/VEGETABLES Fruit fritters 2 ­ 3pieces Vegetable fritters Frozen Onion Rings Fresh Onions/mushrooms Frying Temp 190°C 190°C 190°C 170°C 170°C 190°C 170°C 170°C 190°C 190°C 190°C 190°C 150°C Frying time 6 ­ 8 minutes 9 ­ 12 minutes 9 ­ 11 minutes 3 ­ 5 minutes 10 ­ 15 minutes (depending on fish thickness) 3 ­ 5 minutes 15 ­ 20 minutes (small/medium size) 20 ­ 30 minutes (large size) 15 minutes 6 ­ 8 minutes 3 3 3 3 ­ ­ ­ ­ 5 5 5 5 minutes minutes minutes minutes 3 operating the timer 1 Press the button once, the display will flash "00". Hold the button in until the required set time is reached ie "05" = 5 minutes. Note: The timer will only display seconds when the countdown time is below 1 minute. 3 The display will flash for 5 seconds - during this period the set time can be increased by holding the button in again. After 5 seconds the display will stop flashing and the countdown will begin. 4 To change the countdown time during operation, press and hold the button in for 3 seconds. 5 When the countdown has finished the timer will "beep" for 15 seconds. [. . . ] Your dishwasher may darken the inside of the lid but it will still work perfectly. For baked on oil, we recommend soaking the bowl prior to dishwashing. G G G G G G G G 4 Troubleshooting guide Problem Fryer does not work Possible Cause Fryer not plugged in Fuse blown Solution Check fryer is plugged in Check the fuse/circuit breaker for your installation and replace the fuse if necessary. If this does not solve the problem refer to the "service" section. Try batch method for fresh chips 170°C for 9­11 minutes Then increase temperature to 190°C and cook for a further 1­2 minutes. [. . . ]