DeLonghi F34 Series User manual

instructions
Electric Deep Fryer
F34 Series
Please retain these instructions for future reference

Electric Deep Fryer F34 Series
Thermostat dial for
setting the temperature
Power on light (red)
Oil temperature
light (green)
Thermal safety
device reset
Safety micro-switch
Cable compartment
Control unit
Filter cover (if present)Viewing window
(if present)
Electrical heating element
Cover with handle
Oil MIN-MAX levels
Oil filter
Basket support
Removable bowl
Basket with folding handle
Maximum food
quantity
indicator
Slot for fitting the control unit
Oil drain tap (if fitted)
Oil drain tap cover
Handles
Casing
Description of appliance
The following terms are used throughout the instructionmanual
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Safety warnings
• This appliance has beendesigned to fry foods exclusively for
household use; it must not be used for other purposes and
must not be modified or tampered with inany way.
•Donot turnthe appliance onifit is damaged (e.g. after having
beendropped) or ifoperating problems arise. Contact a
service centre authorised by the manufacturer.
•Before using the appliance check that the mains voltage
corresponds to the value specified onthe appliance rating
plate.
•Only connect the appliance to power points with a minimum
rating of10A that are properly earthed.
•Ifthe supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer. Please contact Customer Experience - See
enclosed guarantee
•Donot remove the plug by tugging the power cable: always use
the plug itself.
• The power cable must not be placed near or against the hot
parts ofthe appliance, sources ofheat or sharp edges.
•Donot positionthe appliance near sources ofheat or where
water may be present.
• Serious burns may be caused by the deep fryer falling. Do not
leave the cable hanging fromthe edge ofthe surface the deep
fryer rests on, where it may be withinthe reach ofa child or
represent anobstacle to the user. Do not use extension
cords.
•During operationthe appliance is hot; as a consequence, only
use the handles and knobs.
DO NOT LEAVE THE APPLIANCE WITHIN THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
• Do not move the deep fryer whenthe oil is hot, as this risks
causing serious burns.The appliance must only be moved when
cold, using the handles.
• The deep fryer must be operated only after having correctly
filled it with oil or liquefied fat; ifheated whenempty, a thermal
safety device is activated to stop operation.
• Always respect the MIN and MAX levels indicated inside the
removable container.
•Thesafety micro-switch ensures that the heating element
operates only ifthe control unit is correctly positioned.
• Always keep the appliance disconnected during cleaning
operations and whennot inuse.
•Neverimmerse the control unit, the cable and the electrical
plug inwater or other liquids.
• The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
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children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack ofexperience and knowledge, unless they have been
givensupervisionor instructionconcerning use ofthe
appliance by a personresponsible for their safety. Children
should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• The oil and fat are flammable; ifthese substances catch fire,
immediately disconnect the appliance fromthe power point
and dampenthe fire using the lid or a blanket. Never use water
to extinguish the flames.
• Whenremoving the bowl, always wait for the oil or fat to cool
completely.
• Materials and accessories coming into contact with food
conformto EC regulation1935/2004.
• Appliance is not intended to be operated by means ofan
external timer or separate remote-control system.
• The appliance is designed and produced for domestic use only.
It is not suitable for use in:
- staff kitchens inshops, offices and other workplaces.
- farmhouses
- hotels, motels or other holiday accommodation
- guest houses
• Keep these instructions.
Important information for correct disposal of the
product in accordance with EC Directive
2002/96/EC.
At the end ofits working life, the product must not be
disposed ofas urbanwaste. It must be takento a
special local authority differentiated waste collection
centre or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing
ofa household appliance separately avoids possible
negative
consequences for the environment and health deriving from
inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be
recovered to obtainsignificant savings inenergy and resources.As
a reminder ofthe need to dispose ofhousehold appliances
separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled
dustbin.
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Thank you for choosing this electric fryer.To get the best
results from your deep fryer please read these instructions
before using the appliance. This is the only way to ensure
optimum results and maximum safety.
Thermal safety device
The appliance is fitted with a thermal safety device that stops the
appliance fromheating inthe event ofincorrect use or irregular
operation. Once the appliance has cooled, using a toothpick or
similar, delicately press the safety device reset buttonmarked
RESET (see Fig. 1). Ifthe appliance does not start operating again,
contact a service centre authorised by the manufacturer. See
enclosed guarantee
Operating instructions
Before using the deep fryer for the first time, carefully clean, using
warmwater and dishwashing detergent, the basket, the bowl and
the cover.The control unit, power cable and heating element may
be cleaned using a damp cloth. Check that water does not enter
into the control unit and that there is no residual water inthe
bottomofthe removable bowl. Carefully dry all the parts.
Important: Oil and water mixing cancause hot oil to spray out
during operation.
Carefully dry all the parts.Check that the control unit is properly
fastened to the deep fryer body.The safety micro-switch will
prevent the appliance fromoperating unless the control unit is
correctly positioned.
Frying with oil or fat
•Turnthe folding handle ofthe basket until it locks into place
(pos. 2, Fig. 2). Remove the basket by lifting it upwards.
•Ifoil is used, pour it into the bowl until reaching the maximum
level indicated (see Fig. 3). Never exceed this limit, as oil may
overflow fromthe container.The level ofoil must always be
betweenthe maximum and minimum limits. For best results,
use good quality peanut oil.
•Iflumps offat are used, cut the lumps into pieces and melt
theminanother container, thenpour the liquefied fat into the
deep fryer bowl. Never melt the fat inthe basket or onthe
deep fryer heating element (see Fig. 4).
Preheating
• Place the food to be fried inthe basket, without exceeding the
maximum level indicated onthe basket (fig. 5). Check that the
handle ofthe basket is correctly positioned (pos. 2 inFig. 2).
•Connect to the mains supply. Both lights come on.
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fig. 2
fig. 3
fig. 4
fig. 5
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fig. 6
• Move the thermostat dial (see fig. 6) to the required
temperature (see cooking table), the oil temperature light
(green) comes off.
• Whenthe set temperature is reached, the greenlight comes on.
Frying
• As soonas light comes on, lower the basket into the oil very
slowly to avoid the hot oil splashing or overflowing.
•Asignificant amount ofsteamwill be released: this is
completely normal.
• Whenthe set cooking time has elapsed, lift the basket and
check that the food has beencooked to the required colour.
•Ifthe food is completely cooked, turnthe appliance off by
moving the thermostat dial to the “•” position.
•Unplug fromthe mains socket.
•Please Note:To cook more thanone batch offood, wait until
the greenlight comes on, indicating that the oil is againat the
set temperature.Thenslowly place the basket inthe oil a
second time.
How long the oil or fat lasts
The level ofoil or fat must never fall below the minimum. Every
now and thenit must be completely changed.The life ofthe oil or
fat depends onwhat foods are being fried. Food coated in
breadcrumbs, for example, dirties the oil more thansimple frying.
As for any deep fryer, the oil deteriorates after being heated a
number oftimes! Therefore, evenifused correctly, it should be
completely changed ona regular basis.
Frying non-frozen food
Never overfill the basket, as this may cause a suddendrop inthe
temperature ofthe oil and thus greasier and less uniformfrying.
Check that the food is sliced into thin, evenpieces. Ifthe slices are
too thick, the food will not be well cooked inside, despite its
appearance, while evenslices will be perfectly cooked at the same
time. Carefully dry the food before immersing it inthe oil or fat, to
avoid oil being sprayed; furthermore, wet food will be less crisp
after cooking (especially potatoes). Foods with a high water
content (fish, meat, vegetables) should be crumbed before frying,
making sure the excess flour or breadcrumbs are removed before
immersing the food inthe oil.Whencooking food inbatter, you
should first immerse the basket empty.Then, whenthe set
temperature has beenreached, immerse the food directly inthe
hot oil to avoid the batter sticking to the basket. Whenreferring
to the following table, please keep inmind that the cooking times
and temperatures are approximate, and must be adjusted according
to the quantity offood and personal tastes.
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Frying frozen food
Frozenfoods are stored at very low temperatures. Consequently,
they significantly lower the temperature ofthe liquid used for
cooking. For optimum results, do not overfill the basket.
Frozenfoods are oftencovered with a layer ofice; this ice should
be removed before cooking. Immerse the basket inthe oil very
slowly to prevent the oil fromboiling over.
The cooking times are approximate and must be adjusted
according to the initial temperature ofthe food being fried and the
temperatures indicated onthe packaging ofthe food.
Food Temperature
(°C)
Time
(minutes)
Pre-cooked frozenpotato chips
Potato croquettes
Fish Fish-fingers
Fish fillets
Meat Chickennuggets
190°
180°
180°
180°
180°
10-14
7-10
3-6
2-5
3-6
Food Temperature
(°C)
Time
(minutes)
Fresh potato chips full portion
Fish Calamari
Scollops
Sardines
Prawns
Plaice or Sole
Meat Pork cutlets
Chickencutlets
Meatballs
Vegetables Artichokes
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Aubergines
Courgettes
170°
140°
140°
140°
140°
140°
160°
160°
160°
150°
150°
150°
150°
150°
11-15
9-13
10-14
10-14
8-12
6-10
8-12
9-13
9-13
13-18
10-14
8-12
9-13
13-18
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Electric Deep Fryer F34 Series
Models fitted with oil drain tap
CAUTION! To avoid getting burnt do not drainoil whenoil is hot.
Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the basket.
2. Openthe cover.
3. Openthe tap by turning it anticlockwise.
4. Run the liquid into a container (see Fig. 7), making sure it
doesn’t overflow.
5. Remove any deposits fromthe bowl using a sponge or tissue
paper.
6. Close the tap by turning it clockwise.
7. Close the cover.
It is a good idea to keep the oil used to fry fish separate from
that used to fry other food. Iflard or fat is used, make sure it
does not cool downtoo much, otherwise it will solidify.
Please Note: the bowl is fitted with a removable filter which
retains
coarse frying residues. After emptying the oil fromthe bowl
completely, remove the filter by pulling as showninthe figure 8.
Wash with washing up liquid thenreplace inthe appliance.
Please Note: whenthe control panel and timer have been
removed, all remaining parts ofthe fryer are dishwasher safe.
Cleaning
Before cleaning, make sure that the power plug is disconnected.
Never immerse the deep fryer inwater and never place it under
running tap water (see Fig. 9).The infiltrationofwater into the
control unit may cause electrocution. Check that the oil has
cooled down, and thenremove the control unit and drainthe oil.
Remove the deposits fromthe bowl using a sponge or absorbent
paper. Except for the control unit, power cable and heating
element, all the other parts canbe cleaned with warmwater and
dishwashing detergent (see Fig. 10). Never use abrasive sponges,
to avoid damaging the deep fr ye r. Wh enthis procedure has been
completed, carefully dry all parts, to prevent hot oil fromspraying
out during operation.
fig. 7
fig. 8
fig. 9
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Electrical requirements
Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage indicated onthe
product corresponds with the mainvoltage inyour home, ifyou
are inany doubt about your supply contact your local electricity
company.The flexible mains lead is supplied connected to a B.S.
1363 fused plug having a fuse of13 amp capacity. Should this plug
not fit the socket outlets inyour home, it should be cut off and
replaced with a suitable plug, following the procedure outlined
below.
Note: Such a plug cannot be used for any other appliance and
should therefore be properly disposed ofand not left where chil-
drenmight find it and plug it into a supply socket - with the obvi-
ous consequent danger.
N.B.We recommend the use ofgood quality plugs and wall sockets
that canbe switched off whenthe machine is not inuse.
important: the wires inthe mains lead fitted to this appliance are
coloured inaccordance with the following code:
As the colours ofthe wires inthe mains lead ofthis appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the termi-
nals inyour plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured greenand yellow must be connected
to the terminal inthe plug which is marked with the letter E or by
the earth symbol or coloured greenor greenand yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the termi-
nal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brownmust be connected to the ter-
minal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Whenwiring the plug, ensure that all strands ofwire are securely
retained ineach terminal. Do not forget to tightenthe mains lead
clamp onthe plug. Ifyour electricity supply point has only two pin
socket outlets, or ifyouare indoubt, consult a qualified electrician.
Should the mains lead ever require replacement, it is essential that
this operationbe carried out by a qualified electricianand should
only be replaced with a flexible cord ofthe same size.
After replacement ofa fuse inthe plug, the fuse cover must be
refitted. Ifthe fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained. The colour ofthe correct replace-
ment fuse cover is that ofthe coloured insert inthe base ofthe
fuse recess or elsewhere onthe plug.Always state this colour
whenordering a replacement fuse cover. Only 13amp replacement
fuses which are asta approved to B.S. 1362 should be fitted.
This appliance conforms to the Norms EN 55014 regarding the
suppressionofradio interference.
warning - this appliance must be earthed
greenand yellow
blue
brown
earth
neutral
live
Greenand Yellow to Earth
Blue to
Neutral
13 amp
Fuse
Brown
to Live
Cord Clamp

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