Suitable oils are for example peanut, palm or coconut oil. Unsuitable oils are for example virgin olive oil, soya or wheat germ oil. Avoid using mixtures of different fats. Observe the manufacturers’ instructions. ¦ After every use of the deep fryer, remove any resulting remainders of food from the oil or fat using a slotted spoon. Alternatively you can remove the residues by opening the drain valve. Wait until the deep frying oil or fat has cooled to at least 40° C. ¦ If you want to reuse the deep frying oil or fat, line a metal sieve with kitchen paper and filter the lukewarm oil or fat through the paper. ¦ Replace the deep frying oil or fat if you notice an unpleasant smell or taste, if it foams violently, if it starts smoking at 160 170° C or if the deep fried food no longer becomes the usual crispy brown despite the correct temperature setting. The smoking is not to be confused with rising steam when deep frying moist food. ¦ After cooling down, close the lid. This avoids pollutants or water getting into the fat. Tips regarding the food ¦ The following are suitable for deep frying: small pieces of meat and fish, vegetables, potatoes, pastries, fruit and breaded food. ¦ Moist foods such as fish, shellfish, pieces of meat, vegetables or fruit slices must be thoroughly dried. ¦ Foods with a high water content are not suitable for deep frying. Tips regarding the deep frying ¦ Do not deep fry very large quantities at once so that the oil can circulate and release the heat quickly to the food. Shake the frying basket with the food to avoid it sticking and to help the oil circulate. ¦ The food should be completely covered by the deep frying oil or fat. Turn large food items after the first halve of the frying time or push them down with a second frying basket. ¦ Fill the food into the frying basket on the worktop beside the deep fryer. Do not fill the frying basket directly over the deep fryer. This will help keep the deep frying oil or fat free from residues. ¦ Do not salt or season the food above the deep fryer to avoid soiling of the deep frying oil or fat. ¦ Moist or frozen food leads to particularly hefty foaming of the oil or fat when it is inserted. Slowly lower the filled basket several times. This prevents overflowing of the fat. ¦ Remove ice from deep frozen foodstuffs before deep frying. ¦ Set the recommended temperature. ¦ Dab freshly deep fried food with kitchen paper to reduce the amount of fat even more. ¦ Correct temperature: proteins form a protective crust. Only a small amount of fat is absorbed. ¦ Temperature too high: the food is browned too quickly and remains raw on the inside. ¦ Temperature too low: the food absorbs too much oil or fat. Care and cleaning In this chapter you will find tips on how to maintain and clean your appliance correctly. a= Risk of burns! The appliance becomes hot during operation. Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning. a= Risk of electric shock! Do not use high pressure washers or steam cleaners to clean the appliance. Cleaning the deep-fat fryer Use kitchen paper to remove rough residue in the deep-fat frying basin after the oil has been drained. Fill the deep-fat fryer basin with warm soapy water up to the bottom mark. Clean the basin and element with a soft washing- up brush. Avoid scratching and scraping as this could cause scratches. Swivel the element upwards until it clicks into the bracket. Then you can clean the area underneath the element. Drain the water, swivel the element down again and rise with clean water. Note: do not leave any residue of cleaning agent in the basin! Dry the basin and element with a soft cloth. Appliance part/ Recommended cleaning surface Deep-fat frying Clean by hand with a mild washing- up basket liquid. Do not clean in the dishwasher! Control panel and Clean with a soft, damp cloth and glass ceramic some washing- up liquid; the cloth cover should not be too wet. Rinse of soap residue with cold water. Dry off with a soft cloth. Do not clean in the dishwasher! Do not use these cleaning agents ¦ Scouring or chemically aggressive cleaners ¦ Acidic cleaners (e.g. vinegar, citric acid, etc) ¦ Cleaners containing chlorine or with a high content of alcohol ¦ Oven cleaner ¦ Hard and scratchy sponges, brushes or scouring pads ¦ Thoroughly wash out new sponge cloths before using them. After- sales service Our after- sales service is there for you if your appliance should need to be repaired. We are committed fo find the best solution also in order to avoid an unnecessary call-out. E number and FD number: Please quote the E number (product number) and the FD number ( production number) of your appliance when contacting the after-sales service. The rating plate bearing these numbers can be found on the appliance certificate. Please note that a visit from an after- sales service engineer is not free of charge, even during the warranty period. Please find the contact data of all countries in the enclosed customer service list. To b...