Silvercrest SFM 850 A2 User manual

IAN 285544
MINI DEEP FAT FRYER WITH FONDUE SFM 850 A2
MINI DEEP FAT FRYER WITH FONDUE
Operating instructions
MINI-FRITTEUSE MIT FONDUE
Bedienungsanleitung

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Contents
Introduction...................................................2
Intended use ..................................................2
Package contents and transport inspection .........................3
Disposal of the packaging.................................................. 3
Description of the appliance/accessories ...........................4
Technical details ...............................................4
Safety information .............................................5
Beforefirstuse ................................................8
Low-acrylamide cooking ........................................8
Deep frying ...................................................8
Preparations............................................................. 9
Frying foods............................................................ 11
Solid cooking fats .......................................................12
After frying ..................................................13
Fondue ......................................................13
Changing the cooking oil or fat ..................................14
Cleaning and care.............................................15
Storage .....................................................17
Tips .........................................................18
Home-made chips .......................................................18
Deep-frozen foods .......................................................18
How to prevent unwanted aftertaste ......................................... 19
Healthy nutrition.........................................................19
Table – frying times ...........................................20
Troubleshooting ..............................................21
Appendix....................................................21
Disposal of the device ....................................................21
Kompernass Handels GmbH warranty .......................................22
Service................................................................ 23
Importer ...............................................................23

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Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance!
You have chosen a modern, high-quality product. These operating instructions
are part of the product. They contain important information about safety, usage
and disposal. Before using the product, please familiarise yourself with all operat-
ing and safety instructions. This appliance may only be used as described and
for the purposes indicated. Please also pass these operating instructions on to
any future owner.
Intended use
This appliance is intended exclusively for deep-frying foods and for preparing
fondues with fat or stock in domestic households. This appliance is intended
solely for use in private households. Do not use it for commercial purposes.
Use the appliance only in dry places, and never use it outdoors.
This appliance is not intended for use...
–in staff kitchens in shops, offices and other commercial areas,
–by customers in hotels, motels and other residential facilities,
–in bed & breakfast accommodation,
–on agricultural estates.
WARNING
Danger if not used as intended!
The appliance may be hazardous if used for any other purpose or manner
than that intended.
► Use the appliance only for its intended purpose.
► Observe the procedures described in these operating instructions.
NOTE
► Using the appliance for a purpose other than the intended purpose can
be dangerous. Use the appliance only for its intended purpose. Observe
the procedures described in these operating instructions. Claims of any
kind for damage resulting from misuse, incompetent repairs, unauthorised
modification or the use of unauthorised spare parts will not be accepted.
The risk shall be borne solely by the user. This appliance is not a children’s
plaything.

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Package contents and transport inspection
The appliance is supplied with the following components as standard:
▯ Mini Deep Fat Fryer with Fondue
▯ Frying basket and handle
▯ Fondue ring
▯ 6 fondue skewers
▯ Operating instructions
1) Remove all parts of the appliance and the operating instructions from the box.
2) Remove all packaging materials and any adhesive labels from the appliance.
NOTE
► Check the package for completeness and signs of visible damage.
► If the package is not complete or has been damaged due to defective
packaging or transportation, contact the Service Hotline (see section
Service).
Disposal of the packaging
The packaging protects the device from damage during transport. The packaging
materials have been selected for their environmental friendliness and ease of
disposal, and are therefore recyclable.
Returning the packaging to the material cycle conserves raw materials and
reduces the amount of waste that is generated. Dispose of packaging materials
that are no longer needed in accordance with applicable local regulations.
NOTE
► If possible, keep the original packaging of the device for the entire duration of
the warranty period so that the device can be packed properly for return
shipment in the event of a warranty claim.

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Description of the appliance/accessories
Permanent metal filter
Frying container
Handle
Cable retainer
Temperature control
Ready control lamp
Power control lamp
On/off switch (O/I)
Lid release button
Handle
-Frying basket
3Fondue skewers
!Fondue ring
Technical details
Mains voltage 230 V ~, 50/60 Hz
Rated power 850 W
Capacity for cooking oil approx. 1.2 litres to MAX marking
Capacity for solid fats approx. 1 kg
All of the parts of this appliance that come
into contact with food are food-safe.

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Safety information
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
► Ensure that the power cable never becomes wet or damp
when the appliance is in use. Route the cable so that it cannot
be trapped or damaged in any way.
► Connect the appliance to a mains power socket supplying
a voltage of 230 V ~, 50/60 Hz.
► To prevent accidents, have defective plugs and/or power
cables replaced immediately by an authorised specialist
technician or our Customer Service department.
Never immerse the appliance and the cable in water, and
do not clean these components under running water.
WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!
► This appliance must not to be used by children under the age
of 8. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 and
above if they are under constant supervision. This appliance
may be used by persons with limited physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge,
provided that they are under supervision or have been told how
to use the appliance safely and are aware of the potential risks.
► The appliance and its connecting cable must be kept away
from children younger than 8 years old.
► Cleaning and maintenance may not be carried out by children.
► Provide a stable location for the appliance.
► Do not operate the appliance if it has been dropped or is
damaged in any way. Have the appliance checked and/or
repaired by qualified technicians if necessary.

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WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!
► Hot steam is released during the deep-frying process, espe-
cially when the lid is opened. Keep a safe distance away
from the steam.
► Ensure that all parts are completely dry before pouring oil
or liquid fat into the deep fat fryer. Otherwise, hot oil or fat
could splatter out.
► Carefully pat all foodstuffs dry before placing them in the
deep fat fryer. Otherwise, hot oil or fat could splatter out.
► Be especially careful with frozen foodstuffs. Remove any ice
that may have formed on them. The more ice there is on the
foodstuff, the more the hot oil or fat will splatter.
► Some parts of the appliance become very hot during operation.
Touching these may cause serious burns.
► The appliance should be set up in a stable position using the
handles to avoid spillage of hot liquids.
WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!
► Do not use an external timing switch or a separate remote
control system to operate the appliance.
► Never melt solid fat (fat in blocks) in the deep fat fryer. Due
to the high temperatures that are generated before the fat
covers the heating element, the heating element can be
damaged or there could be a fire! Melt the fat beforehand
in a saucepan or similar.

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WARNING! RISK OF FIRE!
► Do not use the appliance near hot surfaces.
► Never leave the appliance unattended while it is being used.
Caution! Hot surface!
Never use water to extinguish a fire in the deep
fat fryer!
► Old or dirty fats and oils can spontaneously ignite if over-
heated. Change the oils or fats regularly. In the case of a fire,
remove the plug from the mains power socket and smother the
burning fat or oil with a damp towel or fire blanket.
CAUTION – APPLIANCE DAMAGE!
► When filling the frying container with fat, never fill it to
above the MAX marking or to below the MIN marking.
Whenever you intend to switch the appliance on, first ensure
that there is sufficient oil or fat in the deep fat fryer.
► Never switch the appliance on if there is no oil or liquid fat
in it. Otherwise the appliance may overheat.
► This deep fat fryer is suitable only for frying foodstuffs. It is
not designed for cooking liquids.
► If you use the fondue function on this appliance, bear in mind
that you can only do classic fondue with oil/fat or stock. Do
not use the appliance for chocolate or cheese fondue.

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Before first use
■ Before you use the deep fat fryer for the first time, please clean all individual
components thoroughly and carefully dry them (see chapter “Cleaning and
care”).
Low-acrylamide cooking
Acrylamide is a possibly carcinogenic substance formed from a reaction with
amino acids when frying foodstuffs with a high starch content. The formation
of acrylamide increases dramatically at temperatures of more than 175°C.
You should therefore avoid frying foodstuffs with a high starch content, for
example chips, at temperatures above 170°C. The foodstuffs should only be
fried to golden-yellow, instead of dark or brown. This is the only way to achieve
low-acrylamide cooking.
Deep frying
We recommend cooking oil or liquid cooking fat for use in this deep fat fryer.
You can also use solid cooking fats. Read the chapter “Solid cooking fats” for
more information.

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Preparations
1) Place the appliance on a horizontal, level, stable and heat-resistant surface.
NOTE
► If you wish to place the deep fat fryer below the cooker extraction hood,
ensure that the cooker is switched off.
2) Unwind all of the power cable from the cable retainer .
3) Press the lid release button . The appliance lid flips open.
4) Remove the frying basket -and attach the handle :
–press the handles together so that the holding pins can be inserted into
the eyelets on the frying basket -. The handles must lie under the
upper end of the connecting piece on the frying basket -:
–Loosen your grip on the pressed-together rods on the handle so that
the holding pins project into the holes:

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–The handle is now seated firmly on the frying basket -.
NOTES
► Only use oils or fats which are specifically labelled as non-foaming and are
suitable for deep frying. This information is to be found on the packaging
or the label.
► Never mix different types of oil or fat! The deep fat fryer could froth over.
5) Fill the dry and empty frying container with cooking oil, liquid or molten
fat (about 1.2 litres of oil or about 1 kg of solid fat).
NOTE
► When filling the frying container with oil or fat, never fill it to above the
MAX marking or to below the MIN marking.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
► The power cable must not come into contact with the hot parts of the deep
fat fryer. Danger of electric shock!
6) Replace the frying basket -.
7) Close the lid so that it clicks into place.

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Frying foods
CAUTION – PROPERTY DAMAGE!
► Never operate the deep fat fryer without oil/fat!
1) Insert the plug into a mains power socket.
2) Set the on/off switch to the position “I”. The Power control lamp lights up.
3) Turn the temperature control to the desired temperature. The cooking oil
or the fat is now heated up to the required temperature. When the required
temperature has been reached, the Ready control lamp lights up.
NOTE
► We recommend allowing the appliance to heat up for 10 – 15 minute
before you start frying.
NOTE
The correct frying temperature is to be found either on the packaging of the
food to be deep-fried or in the "Table – frying times" in these operating instruc-
tions. A rough guide as to which foods should be fried at which temperature is
provided by the figures on the front of the deep fat fryer:
Symbol Food Temperature
Prawns 130°C
Chicken 150°C
Chips (fresh) 170°C
Fish 190°C
The values given are only for guidance. The temperature can vary depending
on the properties of the foods and personal taste!

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WARNING – RISK OF INJURY!
► The lid and the deep fat fryer become extremely hot during the deep-frying
process. Therefore, do not touch anything except the handles during
deep-frying! Risk of burns! We recommend the use of oven gloves.
4) Press the lid release button .
WARNING – RISK OF INJURY!
► Take care when filling the frying basket -! It is extremely hot!
5) Lift the frying basket -out of the deep fat fryer. Add the food to be fried.
The frying basket -may only be filled to the extent that the food is com-
pletely covered with fat when the frying basket -is lowered into the deep
fat fryer.
6) Carefully lower the frying basket -into the hot oil or fat.
7) Close the appliance lid.
NOTE
► The frying process can be monitored through the viewing window in the lid
of the appliance.
Solid cooking fats
To prevent fat from spraying and the appliance from becoming too hot, please
take the following precautions when using solid frying fat:
■ When using fresh fat, start by melting the blocks of fat slowly, under low
heat, in a normal saucepan. Then carefully pour the molten fat into the deep
fat fryer. Only when this has been done should you insert the plug into a
mains power socket and switch the deep fat fryer on.
■ After use, store the deep fat fryer with the solidified fat at room temperature.
■ If the fat gets too cold, it could splatter out upon re-melting! To avoid this,
pierce a few holes in the solidified fat with a wooden or plastic skewer.
Ensure that you do not damage the frying container coating .
■ To melt the fat, plug the appliance into the mains power socket, set the
on/off switch to the “I” position and turn the temperature control to
130˚C. The Power control lamp lights up.
■ Wait until all of the fat has melted. The Ready control lamp may come
on and go out several times during this process. Do not set the desired frying
temperature until all of the fat has melted.

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After frying
WARNING – RISK OF INJURY!
► Never touch the frying basket -directly after deep frying. It is extremely
hot! Lift the frying basket -out of the deep fat fryer only by the handles !
1) When the fried food is ready, press the lid release button so that the lid
pops open.
2) Lift the frying basket -and hang it on the rim of the appliance so that
excess fat can drip off.
3) Turn the temperature control to MIN.
4) To switch the appliance off, set the on/off switch to the “O” position.
5) Pull the plug out of the power socket.
6) Once the fried food has dripped dry, lift the frying basket -carefully out
of the deep fat fryer.
7) Tip the fried food into a bowl or a sieve (lined with absorbent kitchen
paper!).
If you do not use the deep fat fryer regularly, it is advisable to store the cooled
oil in well-sealed bottles or other frying containers – preferably in the refrigerator
or a similar cool storage location. Fill the bottles through a fine sieve in order to
remove any food particles from the oil.
Fondue
You can use this deep fat fryer as a fondue pot.
CAUTION – PROPERTY DAMAGE!
► Do not use the appliance to make chocolate or cheese fondues!
Use only fat/oil or stock when preparing a fondue with this appliance.
1) Prepare the appliance as described in the section “Preparations”.
2) Open the appliance lid and place the fondue ring !on the edge of the
frying container and close the lid again.
3) Insert the plug into a power socket.
4) Set the on/off switch to the “I” position. The Power control lamp lights up.

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5) Set the temperature control to the desired temperature level. For a classic
fondue with oil/fat: use the table in the section “Frying foods” as a guide
depending on which type of food you want to fry.
6) When the set temperature has been reached, open the lid.
7) Skewer some food onto the fondue skewers 3and place the fondue
skewers 3carefully into the frying contaisner . You can place one
fondue skewer 3in each indentation on the fondue ring !.
Depending on the type and size, the skewered food will be ready in a few
minutes.
8) Take out the fondue skewer 3carefully and remove the food. You can then
skewer more food onto the fondue skewer 3and lower it into the hot oil/
stock.
9) When you are finished with the fondue, turn the temperature control to
Min, set the on/off switch to the “O” position and pull the plug out of the
mains power socket.
Changing the cooking oil or fat
Do not change the oil until it has completely cooled down. Solid fats must still be
in a slightly liquid state so that they can be poured.
1) Press the lid release button and remove the lid (see chapter “Cleaning
and care”).
2) Remove the frying basket -.
3) Hold the appliance by the side handles and pour out the oil or fat via the
rear left corner, which has a pouring notch, into suitable containers such as
bottles. Ideally, use a funnel to do this.
NOTE
The disposal of cooking oils and fats is regulated differently in every community
or town. Disposal of such oils or fats in the normal household refuse is often
prohibited. Make enquiries at your local community or town administration
office about suitable disposal methods.
4) Thoroughly clean all parts of the deep fat fryer as described in the chapter
“Cleaning and care”.
5) Refill the deep fat fryer with fresh oil or fat as described in the chapter “Deep
frying”.

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Cleaning and care
WARNING – RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
► Always remove the plug from the mains power socket before cleaning the
appliance.
► Under no circumstances should the appliance be immersed in liquids!
This could result in a potentially fatal electric shock, and the appliance
could be damaged.
WARNING – RISK OF BURNS!
► Allow the appliance to cool down completely before cleaning it.
CAUTION – PROPERTY DAMAGE!
► When cleaning the components, do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning
agents or materials such as scouring milk or steel wool. These could damage
the upper surface of the appliance!
To simplify cleaning, dismantle the deep fat fryer:
1) Open the cover over the permanent metal filter and remove it:

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2) Open the appliance lid. Push a rod or similar into the holes on the hinge
mountings on the rear of the appliance and pull the lid up and out of the
hinge mountings at the same time
3) Remove the frying basket -.
■ The frying basket -can be cleaned in the dishwasher. It is dishwasher-safe.
However, remove the handle beforehand.
■ As soon as the fat/oil has cooled down, tip it out of the frying container 
(see section “Changing the cooking oil or fat”).
NOTE
Before first use, the frying basket -must be rinsed by hand. Before cleaning
the frying basket -in the dishwasher, it must be dipped into oil.
Dry the frying basket -well before re-use.
■ Clean the handle , the permanent metal filter , the fondue skewers 3
and the fondue ring !in warm water with a little mild washing-up liquid.
Afterwards, rinse all the parts off using clean water.
■ Clean the housing and the frying container with a damp cloth. If required,
use a mild washing-up liquid on the cloth. Afterwards, wipe clean with a
cloth moistened only with water to ensure that no detergent remains in the
frying container . Dry the housing and the frying container thoroughly.

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■ Clean the appliance lid in warm water using a mild detergent. Rinse the ap-
pliance lid off with clear water. Dry the appliance lid well and then place it
upright on its side so that any excess water still inside the lid can drain away.
Be aware that the lid must be completely dry before re-use!
■ Clean the permanent metal filter in warm water with a little detergent,
then rinse it with clear water.
4) Dry all parts well before assembly.
5) Replace the permanent metal filter in the cavity in the device lid and close
cover over the permanent metal filter .
6) Replace the lid on the appliance so that the hinges grip into the hinge supports
on the rear side of the appliance and sit firmly in place.
NOTE
Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative
or Customer Service.
Storage
1) Lift or carry the appliance using the side handles on the housing.
2) Wrap the power cable around the cable retainer on the rear of the ap-
pliance. Push one of the pins of the mains plug into one of the holes on the
cable retainer to hold the mains plug in place:
3) The handle of the frying basket -can be removed for storage and laid
in the frying basket -so that frying basket -can be placed in the deep fat
fryer.
4) Store the appliance with the appliance lid closed. This will keep the inside of
the deep fat fryer clean and free of dust.