Lakeland 18912 User manual

1.5 LITRE
COMPACT FRYER
MODEL:18912
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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1.5 LITRE COMPACT FRYER
Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Compact Fryer.
Please take a little time to read this booklet before you use your machine and keep it in a safe place
for future reference.
The Lakeland Compact Fryer will sit neatly on the worktop in even the smallest kitchen,
and will help you produce a wide range of foods for meals and treats; from tempura
vegetables, onion rings, chips and hand cooked crisps, battered fish, southern fried
chicken and even doughnuts.
An award winning family-owned business, here at Lakeland we still have the same values of excellent
quality, value for money and exceptional customer care as we did when we first set up the company
in the 1960s.
Our products are carefully selected and rigorously tested to meet our high standards, so you can be
assured that any product you purchase will be easy-to-use and highly durable.

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CONTENTS
Product features ..................................................................................................................................4
Safety cautions ....................................................................................................................................6
How to assemble the Compact Fryer and using for the first time ...........................................8
Attaching the basket handle .............................................................................................................9
Instructions for use .......................................................................................................................... 10
Guide to ingredients and cooking times .................................................................................... 11
Hints and tips .....................................................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................13
Care and cleaning .............................................................................................................................14
Electrical connections.....................................................................................................................15
Recycling your electricals .............................................................................................................. 16

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MAX
MIN
PRODUCT FEATURES
Draining hook
Maximum oil level:
1.5 litres Minimum oil level
Tank
Basket
Basket handle
Handle attachment
Filter
Metal bar and
hinge

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Base unit
Lid
Viewing window
Lid handle
Side handles
Temperature control dial
Indicator light

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SAFETY CAUTIONS
Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for future
reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to avoid personal injury or
damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as described in this instruction book.
• Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance.
• Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from the
appliance before the first use.
• Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if damaged
or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a fault contact the
Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.
• Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. If the lead is damaged it must be replaced with
a special lead, contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.
• Always use the appliance on a dry, level, heat resistant surface.
• Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before cleaning the
appliance. To disconnect, turn the socket to ‘off’ and remove the plug from the mains socket.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
• Children should always be supervised to ensure they do not play with this product. This appliance
should not be used by children.
• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those recommended by
Lakeland.
• To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or unit in water
or other liquids.
• Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Keep the cord out of
reach of children. Avoid contact between the lead and hot surfaces.
• For indoor use only.
• For domestic use only.
• This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the instructions for use
that accompany it.
• Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket. Never pull
the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.
• To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.
• Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system. This could create a
hazard by resetting the auto cut out safety feature.

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• An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be at least as
great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the worktop or touch any
hot surfaces.
• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) and 06/95/EC (Safety of Domestic Electrical Appliances).
• WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard.
Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.
• CAUTION: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be
dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies and children.
These bags are not toys.
• Do not switch on the Compact Fryer without putting oil in the tank first. Oil must be
filled to the minimum level and not exceed the maximum level. If the Compact Fryer is switched on
with no oil in the tank, the machine will automatically cut out. This is a safety mechanism and will
permanently damage the machine.
• Do not attempt to move this appliance or empty the oil when the oil or machine is still hot. Cool
completely before moving.
• Do not cover the Compact Fryer or block the air vents in the lid whilst in use.
• Do not lift the lid completely when cooking food in the Compact Fryer, use the window to view your
food.
• Do not place the Compact Fryer on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in or near a heated oven.
• Take great care to ensure that the handle is firmly locked into place on the basket. See ‘Attaching
the basket handle’.
• Do not place utensils or over-sized pieces of food into the Compact Fryer.
• Switch off and unplug the Compact Fryer from the socket before cleaning and when not in use.
Always allow the fryer to cool down completely before cleaning.
The Compact Fryer surfaces will become hot during use. DO NOT TOUCH hot surfaces as
possible injury can occur. Allow the machine and oil to cool completely before handling this
appliance, and always use the handles. Use this fryer with caution, use gloves.

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HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE COMPACT FRYER AND
USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Unpack the Compact Fryer, basket and basket handle. Remove all the packaging materials.
Wipe the inside of the tank and lid with a damp cloth. Wash the basket and basket handle in warm
soapy water, dry thoroughly.
When you first use the Compact Fryer there may be an odour, this is normal and will stop after a few
uses.
Before first use, fill the oil tank with water to the MAX level, heat it for about 10 minutes at 150ºC, let
it cool down completely, then drain out water and dry the inside of the oil tank thoroughly to remove
all traces of water.

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ATTACHING THE BASKET HANDLE
Take the basket handle with the two metal prongs
facing downwards.
Squeezing the prongs together, slot them into the
two holes in the handle attachment on the inside
of the basket.
Pull them over the metal lip on the handle
attachment. Then, squeeze the prongs again
and pull the handle until the prongs click into the
notches on the edge of the handle attachment.
Take great care to ensure that the handle is firmly
locked into place on the basket.
The handle will feel very secure, and look like this.

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WARNING
• Do not heat the Compact Fryer without putting oil in the tank first. Oil must be filled
to the minimum level and must not exceed the maximum level. If the Compact Fryer
is switched on with no oil in the tank, the machine will automatically cut-out. This is a
safety mechanism and will permanently damage the machine.
• Do not use the Compact Fryer under wall-mounted cupboards, which may prevent the
lid fully opening. Do not leave the Compact Fryer unattended when it is switched on.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Plug the Compact Fryer into the socket and switch it on.
• When the dial is turned to ‘0’ the Compact Fryer is off and the oil is not heating.
• Select the frying temperature according to the food to be cooked, see ‘Guide to ingredients and
cooking times’.
• Turn the dial to your required temperature, the indicator light will be illuminated, and will go off
when the Compact Fryer has heated the oil to your selected temperature.
• When the oil has heated to your required temperature and the indicator light has gone off, hook
the basket draining hook on the edge of the tank, so it sits above the oil.
• Add your food to the basket, and close the lid, resting it on top of the basket handle (the grooves
on the edge of the lid fit over the handle prongs). Then unhook the draining hook and slowly lower
the basket into the oil. The closed lid will protect you from any splashes of oil, when the food is
lowered in.
• Use the window to view your food, or lift the basket out of the oil and hook it onto the side of the
tank with the lid down over it, to have a look.
• When you have finished cooking, turn the temperature control dial to ‘0’ to turn the Compact Fryer
off. Switch off the socket and unplug the Compact Fryer.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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• Do not lift the lid up completely, lift the basket out of the oil and hook it onto the side of the tank.
Leave the food to drain before fully opening the fryer. Take care, there may be steam or splashes
of oil.
• Drain your cooked food on kitchen paper, then serve.
GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS AND COOKING TIMES
This table is a guide to cooking times for different foods. You can then use these ingredients in your
favourite recipes and dishes.
Food Temperature Weight Time
Fresh chips (steak cut, 1.5cm thick) 190°C 350g 10 - 15 min.
Frozen chips (steak cut, 1.5cm thick) 190°C 350g 10 - 15 min.
Fresh fish in batter or crumb 190°C 150g 10 - 12 min.
Frozen fish in batter or crumb 170°C 150g 12 - 15 min.
Fresh chicken drumsticks 170°C 150g 12 - 15 min.
Onion rings, mushrooms without batter 150°C 100g 2 min.
Tempura style batter coated onion rings and
pepper strips
170°C 100g 2 - 3 min.
Doughnut dough (rolled to about 1.5cm thick) 180°C 50g each 4 - 5 min.

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HINTS AND TIPS
OIL
• We recommend using groundnut, vegetable or rapeseed oil. Always check your oil is
recommended for deep frying.
• Always start with clean oil. To keep your oil clean, strain out any pieces of food after use, and
replace the oil completely after 10 uses.
• To keep your food crisp and prevent it from soaking up too much oil, always make sure your oil is
heated to the right temperature before you start cooking.
• If you are battering food before frying, drain off any excess batter before adding it to the Compact
Fryer. This will prevent you having to clean pieces of batter from the oil.
• The tank is fixed and not removable, tip and pour to empty. Do not attempt to empty the oil when
the oil or machine is still hot. Cool completely before moving.
• You can store the oil in a separate pot after use or store it inside the Compact Fryer. If storing oil
in the Compact Fryer you must keep the oil clean, do not store the oil inside the Compact Fryer for
more than 4 weeks. If you do not use the Compact Fryer frequently, empty the oil after each use,
clean the machine and store the oil separately until it is required again.
COOKING
• A wide variety of savoury and sweet foods can be cooked in the Compact Fryer.
• Generally, foods with a batter or coating on the outside need a higher cooking temperature.
• Precooked foods and raw foods should be cooked at a lower temperature so they heat through
without browning too quickly.
• Foods cooked from frozen will require longer cooking times than fresh items.
• Remove any excess ice from the outside of frozen food, to avoid the oil spitting when you add food
to the Compact Fryer.
• If you are planning on cooking several different foods in the Compact Fryer in one cooking session,
start with the least strongly flavoured food first, so that the oil does not transfer flavours between
the foods.
• Foods containing sugar can turn brown on the outside without being fully cooked inside, cook
them at a lower temperature. Always check the food is fully cooked before serving.
• We strongly recommend that you do not fill the basket more than two thirds full with food. For
chips, do not cook more than 350 grams at one time.
• Only cook food for the recommended amount of time, according to the ‘Guide to ingredients and
cooking times’ or the instructions on the food packet.
• Caution: Remember that the food may begin to turn golden brown before it is fully
cooked, check the food is fully cooked before serving.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
The following are some common problems that can occur when using the Compact Fryer. Please
review the problems, their possible cause and any corrective action that should be taken to ensure
successful frying.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The Compact Fryer has cut
out when I turned it on, and
now it won’t turn back on.
There is no oil in the tank. This is a safety mechanism
and will permanently
damage the machine.
Do not attempt to repair it
yourself. Contact the Lakeland
customer care team on
015394 88100.
There is an unpleasant smell
when the oil is heating up.
The oil may be dirty. Switch off Compact Fryer,
allow the oil to cool completely
and follow the instructions for
draining and cleaning. Fill the
tank with clean oil.
There is condesation under
the viewing window.
The lid is not properly shut. Check that the lid is properly
closed around the handle.
The oil is overflowing. There is too much oil in the
fryer or too much food in the
basket.
The food in fryer is too wet.
Check that the oil is below the
maximum level.
Reduce the amount of food in
the basket. Make sure excess
water has been removed from
the food.
My fried food is not crispy. The oil has not been heated
hot enough.
Make sure the oil has fully
heated to your required
temperature before cooking, or
increase the cooking
temperature.

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CARE AND CLEANING
Switch off and unplug the Compact Fryer from the socket before cleaning and when not in use.
Always allow the Compact Fryer to cool down completely before cleaning.
• Before the first use and after every use, clean each part thoroughly.
• Never immerse the base unit in water or any other liquid. To clean the outside of the base unit, wipe
with a clean damp cloth and dry before storing.
• Wipe the inside of the lid and tank with a cloth rinsed in warm soapy water, rinse with a clean cloth
and dry thoroughly.
• Wash the basket in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. The basket and basket handle are
dishwasher safe.
• Check all parts before reassembling.
• Do not use steel wool, or abrasive cleaners or materials.
• Do not attempt to empty the oil when the oil or machine is still hot. Cool completely before moving,
tip and pour to empty.
• Pour the used oil into a suitable container for disposal.
TO CLEAN THE LID
Open the lid so it is half open. Firmly pull the lid
to the right, the left hand side of the metal bar
should come out of the hinge on the base unit.
Free the rest of the bar by then firmly pulling the
lid to the left. The lid will come off the base unit.
Clean the lid in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry.
Holding the lid at the same angle (halfway open)
push the bar back into the hinge to reattach.
TO CLEAN THE FILTER
The filter does not require regular cleaning. In case you do need to clean it, use a screwdriver to
remove the four screws on each corner of the inside of the lid, remove the inside cover and the filter.
Wash both parts in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry. Replace the parts and screw back into place.
Store the Compact Fryer with the power cable loosely coiled. Never wrap it tightly around the
base unit.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
This appliance is fitted with a fused three-pin plug to BS1363 which is suitable for use in all homes
fitted with sockets to current specifications. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it
should be cut off and carefully disposed of. To avoid an electric shock, do not insert the discarded
plug into a socket.
FITTING A NEW PLUG
If for any reason you need to fit a new plug, the flexible mains lead must be connected as shown
here. The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Connect BLUE to Neutral (N)
Connect GREEN & YELLOW to Earth (E)
Connect BROWN to Live (L)
13 amp fuse to be used
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured green
and yellow MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E (Earth) or coloured
green. The wire which is coloured blue MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N (Neutral) or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown MUST be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L (Live) or coloured red.
Before refitting the plug cover, check that there are no cut or stray strands of wire inside the plug. Use
a 13 amp BS1362 fuse. Only BSI or ASTA approved fuses should be used. If you are at all unsure
which plug or fuse to use, always refer to a qualified electrician.
Note: after replacing or changing a fuse on a moulded plug which has a fuse cover, the cover must
be refitted to the plug; the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost, replacement fuse
covers can be obtained from an electrical shop. This appliance complies with the following EEC
Directives: 73/23 EEC (Low Voltage Directive) and 89/336 EEC (EMC Directive).

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RECYCLING YOUR ELECTRICALS
Along with many other high street retailers, Lakeland has joined a scheme whereby customers can
take their unwanted electricals to recycling points set up around the country.
Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk to find your nearest recycling point.

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1,5 LITER
KOMPAKTFRITTEUSE
MODEL:18912
GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG

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1,5 LITER-KOMPAKTFRITTEUSE
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für den Kauf der Kompaktfritteuse von Lakeland entschieden haben.
Lesen Sie sich diese Gebrauchsanweisung vor Gebrauch Ihres Geräts in aller Ruhe durch und
bewahren Sie diese für den weiteren Gebrauch sicher auf.
In der Kompaktfritteuse von Lakeland, einem wahren Platzwunder selbst in der kleinsten Küche,
können Sie eine Fülle von Speisen und Snacks zaubern – von Gemüse auf japanische Art (Tempura),
Zwiebelringen, Pommes frites und Chips bis hin zu Fisch in Backteig, Southern Fried Chicken und
sogar Donuts.
Unser mehrfach ausgezeichneter Familienbetrieb legt heute genauso viel Wert auf ein Höchstmaß an
Qualität, ein gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis und einen hervorragenden Kundenservice wie damals in
den 60er Jahren, als Lakeland gegründet wurde.
Unsere Artikel werden mit größter Sorgfalt ausgewählt und im Einklang mit unseren strengen
Standards gründlich geprüft. So haben Sie die Gewähr, dass jeder Artikel, den Sie bei uns kaufen,
bedienungsfreundlich und langlebig ist.

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INHALT
Ausstattungsmerkmale ....................................................................................................................20
Sicherheitshinweise..........................................................................................................................22
Montageanleitung für die Kompaktfritteuse vor der ersten Ingebrauchnahme ...................24
Montage des Griffs am Frittierkorb ...............................................................................................25
Gebrauchsanweisung ......................................................................................................................26
Leitfaden zu Zutaten und Frittierzeiten .........................................................................................27
Tipps und Tricks ................................................................................................................................28
Fehlerbehebung ................................................................................................................................29
Pflege und Reinigung .......................................................................................................................30

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MAX
MIN
AUSSTATTUNGSMERKMALE
Aufhängevorrichtung
Maximale Füllhöhe
1,5 Liter Mindestfüllhöhe
Frittierbehälter
Frittierkorb
Frittierkorbgriff
Griffbefestigung
Filter
Metallstift und
Scharnier