this occurs, remove the plug from the wall
socket and place the lid on the appliance
in order to smother the fl ames.
Never pour water into hot or burning
oil or fat.
∙ Never move or carry the appliance when
it is hot, i.e. during or immediately after
use (because of the danger of tripping).
Exercise extreme caution: hot oil or fat
can cause severe burns.
∙ Do not touch hot oil/fat with your fi ngers.
∙ Do not insert any plastic cutlery into hot
oil or fat. Do not pour hot oil/fat into plastic
containers.
∙ Caution: Do not allow the appliance or
its power cord to touch hot surfaces or to
come into contact with any heat sources.
Do not allow the power cord to hang free;
the cord must be kept well away from hot
parts of the appliance.
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall
socket
- after use,
- in case of any malfunction, and
- before cleaning the appliance.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ Caution: Do not operate the appliance
outdoors.
∙ No responsibility will be accepted if
damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
Before fi rst use
Remove any packing materials completely
and clean all accessories as described in the
section Cleaning and care. To prevent any
remaining water from mixing with the oil/fat,
ensure that all parts are thoroughly dried.
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Lid
The lid is opened by pressing the lid release
button. The lid is spring-loaded and lifts up
automatically once the button is pressed.
To close the lid, press it down until it locks
into place. When the open lid is in a vertical
position, it may be removed for cleaning by
pulling it gently upwards.
Inspection window
The inspection window is helpful when
monitoring the frying process. To prevent
condensation from water vapour, a little
oil should be applied to the inside of the
window.
Frying container
Fill level:
During the pre-heating phase, the oil
level must be between the minimum and
maximum level marks, which can be found
inside the frying container at the rear.
The maximum fi ll capacity of the container is
approx. 2.5 litres.
Types of oil/fat to be used:
Only pure vegetable oil/solidifi ed fat should
be used in this deep fryer. It can be heated
up to 220 °C and is neutral in taste.
Do not mix different kinds of oil/fat.
Oil:
We recommend the use of oil specifi cally
intended for deep-frying, which may be
safely heated to high temperatures. Please
observe the maximum mark.
Solidifi ed fat:
Never melt solidifi ed fat in an empty fryer.
However, solidifi ed fat may be added straight
into the frying container, if it already contains