User manual LAGRANGE FRITEUSES

[. . . ] Instead, you should return it to your retail shop or drop it off at a collection site that uses selective sorting to redirect items for recycling and eventual reuse in other applications. Safety ___________________________________________________________________________________ * Persons (including children) who are not capable of using the appliance safely, either because of their physical, sensory or mental abilities, or because of their lack of experience or knowledge, may under no circumstances use the appliance without supervision or instructions from a responsible person * These appliances are not designed to be activated using an external timer or a separate remote control system. * Do not touch the appliance’s metallic parts when it is switched on, as these are hot. Check that your electrical installation conforms to norms currently in force and is compatible with the power rating and voltage indicated on your appliance. [. . . ] 14 Set-Up and Use _____________________________________________________________ 1 First Use When unpacking your appliance, ensure that all materials used to secure the appliance in transit (wedges, etc. * Important: dry all parts carefully before use Assembling Basket * To attach handle: squeeze the two outside edges together and fit them into the two housings situated inside the basket, at the bottom. * To fold handle back after use, push it forwards towards inside of basket. NB: the control box is fitted with a safety cut-out: it will not operate unless fitted correctly to the appliance. * Fill fryer with specialist deep-frying oil, making sure that the level falls between the (lower) MIN and (higher) MAX markers inside the bowl. Handle Assembly Friteuses:Friteuse 5 langues 13/12/07 17:30 Page 15 To prevent the element from overheating, it is imperative that the oil level reaches the MIN marker and covers the element. * Remove mains cord from its storage area, unwind it fully and plug it in. This means that all the food can be properly immersed in the oil and it also prevents splattering. Maximum recommended capacity: 1kg (Super PRO® model) 700g (Compact PRO® model) * Lower basket into oil slowly to allow any water present in the food to evaporate. NB: if you use a solid fat instead of oil, our recommendations are as follows. When the fat is used for the first time, first melt it in a saucepan and then pour the melted fat into the fryer. This is necessary because if fat is solid it will not be in direct contact with the thermostat. This in turn creates a risk of the element overheating and the thermal cut-out triggering. For subsequent uses, make a few holes in the re-solidified fat (down as far as the element), set the thermostat to 150°C, leave it to heat up (1 minute only), then leave it for a few minutes to cool down. 3 Thermal Cut-Out Your LAGRANGE fryer is fitted with a thermal cut-out which prevents any abnormal rise in temperature. When the thermal cut-out is triggered, the fryer will no longer operate. To use your fryer again, you must wait until the element cools down then re-set the thermal fuse by pushing the RESET button. This is situated at the rear of the control box, in the area provided for stowing the cord under the upper surface. RESET Tips for use _____________________________________________________________________ RESET button This appliance is designed mainly for cooking potatoes but you can also use it to cook fritters, fish, etc. Chef’s secret: Cook your chips the professional way – without the lid. * For fresh chips, it is better to rinse them in hot water to remove any starch and dry them well before cooking. * To avoid oil deteriorating too quickly, do not add salt to food while it is cooking or when basket is over the bowl. [. . . ] * When filtering or replacing oil, take the opportunity to wash the bowl, basket and lid. These can be placed in the dishwasher or washed in hot water with a washing-up product added. Important: the control box and its element must not be immersed in water or placed under running water. 16 Friteuses:Friteuse 5 langues 13/12/07 17:30 Page 17 Storage _______________________________________________________________________________ Cooking tips and times _______________________________________ * To store your fryer, simply put it back together in the following order: bowl, control box with built-in element. [. . . ]