Silvercrest SKF 2300 A16 User manual

KITCHEN TOOLS
Cool-Zone Deep Fat Fryer SKF 2300 A1
6
Cool-Zone Deep Fat Fryer
Operating instructions
KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
ID-Nr.: SKF2300A1-01/11-V1
IAN: 63853
CV_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6.qxd 31.01.2011 16:33 Uhr Seite 1

SKF 2300 A1
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
0
q
e
w
5
CV_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6.qxd 31.01.2011 16:34 Uhr Seite 4

- 1 -
CONTENT PAGE
Intended Usage 2
Safety instructions 2
Technical Data 3
Items supplied 3
Description of the appliance 3
Before the First Use 4
Low-Acrylamide Cooking 4
Frying 4
Preparation........................................................................................................................................4
Frying foodstuffs ...............................................................................................................................5
Solid Cooking Fats ...........................................................................................................................6
Timer ..................................................................................................................................................6
After Frying 6
Changing the frying oil or fat 7
Cleaning and Care 7
Tips 8
Home-made chips.............................................................................................................................8
Frozen Foods.....................................................................................................................................8
How to remove undesirable after-tastes.........................................................................................9
Healthy Nutrition ..............................................................................................................................9
Overheat Protection 9
Warranty and Service 10
Disposal 10
Importer 10
Table - Frying Times 11
Troubleshooting 12
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this
booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on to whomsoever might acquire the appliance at a later date.
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 1

- 2 -
Cool-Zone
Deep Fat Fryer
Intended Usage
The deep fryer is intended for use in private house-
holds, for frying foodstuffs. It is not intended for use
in commercial or industrial environments.
Safety instructions
Risk of electrical shocks.
• Connect the appliance to a mains power socket
delivering a voltage of 230 V ~50/60 Hz.
• Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables
to be replaced at once by qualified technicians
or our Customer Service Department.
• Ensure that the power cable never becomes wet
or moist during operation.
Never submerge the operating/heating element
and the housing with the power cable in water,
and do not clean these components under
running water.
Risk of fire!
• Do not use the appliance in the vicinity of hot
surfaces.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended when in
use.
• 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
fryer. The heating element may be damaged
by the high temperature and there is a risk of
fire! Melt the fat beforehand in a saucepan or si-
milar.
NEVER use water to extinguish the
fire!
• Old or dirty fats and oils can spontaneously ignite
themselves if overheated. Change the oils or fats
in good time. In case of fire, remove the power
plug from the wall and smother the burning fat
or oil with a damp towel or fire blanket.
Risk of personal injury!
• This appliance is not intended for use by individuals
(including children) with restricted physical, physio-
logical or intellectual abilities or deficiences in
experience and/or knowledge unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their safety
or receive from this person instruction in how the
appliance is to be used.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Ensure that the appliance stands with a safe and
secure positioning.
• Do not operate the appliance if it has sustained
a fall or is damaged. Arrange for the appliance
to be checked and, if necessary, repaired by
qualified technicians.
• During the frying process hot steam is generated,
especially when the lid is open. Keep a safe
distance away from the steam.
• Ensure that all parts are completely dry before
pouring oil or liquid fat into the deep fryer.
Otherwise, hot oil or fat could splatter out.
• Carefully pat all foodstuffs dry before placing
them in the deep fryer. Otherwise, hot oil or fat
could splatter out.
• Be especially careful with frozen foodstuffs.
Remove all ice particles. 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.
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 2

- 3 -
Warning about damage to the
appliance!
• When charging the stainless steel container with
fat, NEVER fill it to above the MAX marking or to
below the MIN marking. First ensure that there
is sufficient oil or fat in the deep fryer every time
you intend to switch the appliance on.
• NEVER switch the appliance on if there is no oil
of liquid fat in it.
• The deep fryer is only suitable for frying food-
stuffs. It is not designed for cooking liquids.
Information regarding the hand-
ling of batteries
In this appliance, a batterie is used. When handling
batteries, please observe the following:
Risk of explosions and injuries!
Do not throw batteries into a fire. Do not recharge bat-
teries.
• Never open batteries, never solder or weld bat-
teries. The risk of explosions and injuries exists!
• Regularly check the condition of the batteries.
Leaking batteries can cause damage to the ap-
pliance.
• If you do not intend to use the appliance for an
extended period, remove the batteries.
• In the event of the batteries leaking acids, put on
a pair of protective gloves. Then clean the bat-
tery compartment and the battery contacts with
a dry cloth.
• Keep batteries well away from children. Children
can put batteries into their mouths and swallow
them. If a battery is swallowed, medical assistance
must be sought IMMEDIATELY.
Technical Data
Mains voltage: 230V ~50/60 Hz
Nominal power: 2300 W
Capacity
Cooking oil: approx. 3 liter
Solid fats: approx. 2,5 kg
Power supply
short-period timer: Button cell AG13
LR44 1,5V
Items supplied
Cool-Zone Deep Fat Fryer
Operating instructions
Description of the appliance
1Viewing window
2Permanent-Metal filter
3Frying basket
4Stainless steel container
5Removable control and heating element
6Lid release button
7Rolled-up cable
8Temperature regulator
9Control lamp
0On/Off switch
qTimer
wHandle locking button
eReset button
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 3

- 4 -
Before the First Use
1. Before you use the deep fryer for the first time
please clean all individual components thoroughly
and then dry them carefully (see Chapter "Cleaning
and Care").
2. Pull the short-period timer qout from the deep
fryer.
3. Open the battery compartment, take out the bat-
tery and remove the insulation strips from the
battery compartment.
4. Insert the battery as per the polarity markings in-
dicated inside the battery compartment cover and
then replace the battery cover so that it audibly
engages.
5. Slide the short-period timer qback into the recess
in the deep fryer.
Low-Acrylamide Cooking
Acrylamide is a possibly carcinogenic substance
formed from a reaction with amino acids when
frying foodstuffs with a high starch content (at
temperatures of more than 175°C).
Therefore, if avoidable, do not fry foodstuffs that
have a high starch content, for example chips, at
temperatures in excess of 170˚C. The items to be
cooked should be fried until they are golden yellow,
instead of dark brown. Only in this way can you
achieve a low acrylamide level.
In the temperature controller 8a pause position is
built-in at 170° C. This reminds you that you are
progressing into the temperature range at which
acrylamide may be formed.
Frying
We recommend frying oil or liquid frying fat for use
in this deep fryer. You can also use solid cooking
fats. For this, first read the chapter “Solid Cooking
Fats”.
Preparation
1. Place the appliance on a horizontal, level and
stable surface.
Note:
If you wish to place the deep fryer below the extraction
fan of the cooker, ensure that the cooker is switched
off.
2. Unwind all of the power cable from the power
cable retainer 7.
3. Open the appliance lid by pressing on the lid
release button 6. The appliance lid flips open.
4. Pull the handle upwards until it audibly engages.
Remove the frying basket 3.
Note:
Only use oils or fats which are expressly marked as
non-foaming and are suitable for deep frying. This
information is to be found on the packaging or the
labelling.
NEVER mix different types of oil or fat! The
deep fryer could froth.
5. Fill the dry and empty deep fryer (with heating
element 5inserted) with cooking oil or liquid
resp. molten fat (ca. 3 l oil or ca. 2.5 kg solid
fat).
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 4

- 5 -
Note:
When charging the stainless steel container 4with
fat, NEVER fill it to above the MAX marking or to
below the MIN marking.
6. Insert the plug into a mains power socket.
The power cable may not make contact with
the hot areas of the deep fryer. Risk of electric
shock!
7. Replace the frying basket 3.
Risk of personal injury!
When closing the appliance lid, take care to ensure
that you ALWAYS touch it ONLY on the front black
part. The metal parts become very hot! Risk of
Burns!
8. Close the appliance lid.
9. Push the handle locking button wdownwards
and lower the handle.
Frying foodstuffs
1. Switch the eep fryer on with the On/Off switch
0. The control lamp integrated into the On/Off
switch 0starts to glow.
2. Turn the temperature controller 8to the required
temperature. The cooking oil or the fat is now
heated up to the required temperature. When
the required temperature has been reached the
green control lamp 9starts to glow.
Note:
The correct frying temperature is to be found either
on the food packaging or from the table in these
operating instructions. A rough guide as to which
foods should be fried at what temperature is given
by the pictures on the front of the deep fryer:
The values given are only for guidance. The tempe-
rature can vary depending on consistency and per-
sonal taste!
3. Pull the handle upwards until it audibly engages.
4. Open the appliance lid by pressing on the lid
release button 6.
5. Remove the frying basket 3and place into it the
food to be fried. The frying basket 3may, at the
most, only be filled up to the max marking on the
inside of the frying basket 3with foods to be
fried.
6. Carefully replace the frying basket 3into the
deep fryer.
7. Close the appliance lid. This must click in audibly.
8. Slide the handle locking button wdownwards.
The handle now allows itself to be lowered. The
frying basket 3is at the same time lowered into
the hot oil or fat.
Symbol Foodstuff Temperature
Scampi approx. 130
°C
Chicken approx. 150
°C
Potato chips
(fresh)
approx. 170
°C
Fish approx. 190
°C
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 5

- 6 -
Note:
The frying process can be overseen through the
viewing window 1in the appliance lid.
Solid Cooking Fats
To avoid a spraying of the fat and that the appliance
becomes too hot, please take the following precau-
tions when using solid frying fat:
• When replacing old fat with fresh, first melt the
fresh blocks of fat slowly, under low heat, in a
separate pan. Then carefully pour the molten fat
into the deep fryer. When this has been done,
insert the power plug into a socket and switch
the deep fryer on.
• After use, store the deep fryer with the solidified
fat at room temperatures.
If the fat is too cold, it can splatter on remelting! To
avoid this, use a wooden or plastic implement to
make some holes in the re-solidified fat. Ensure that
the heating element is not damaged when doing
this.
• To melt the fat, switch the appliance on with the
on/off switch 0and set the temperature dial 8
at 130˚C. The lamp integrated into the on/off
switch 0comes on.
• Wait until all the fat has melted. Thereby, the
green indicator lamp 9can, on occasion, go out
and light up again. First set the required frying
temperature when all of the fat has melted.
Timer
You can programme in a countdown of up to 60 mi-
nutes with the timer q:
• Press the button " " on the timer to switch it on.
• Press the buttons "+" and "-" to set the desired
time in minutes.
• Press on the button " " to start the countdown
of the time. The programmed time will blink twice
to indicate that the countdown of the time has
begun.
Signal tones sound on completion of the countdown.
The short-period timer qswitches itself off automati-
cally.
Note:
On expiry of the countdown the heating element 5
is NOT switched off! Therefore pay heed to the signal
tone from the short-period timer q, so as to avoid
spoiling the food being fried.
Note:
When the battery is discharged, exchange it. Always
use a replacement battery of the same type. Pay
heed to the correct polarity when inserting it.
After Frying
• When the food is ready, pull the handle upwards
until the handle locking button wengages.
• Leave the frying basket 3in this position to drip
off.
• Press the On/Off switch 0. The deep fryer is
now switched off. Remove the power plug from
the wall socket.
• When the food has dripped off, open the ap-
pliance lid by pressing the lid release button 6.
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 6

- 7 -
Risk of personal injury!
Never take hold of the frying basket 3directly after
frying. It is very hot! Lift the frying basket 3out of
the fryer ONLY by the handle!
• Carefully lift the frying basket 3out of the deep
fryer. If necessary, shake off any excess oil or fat
over the deep fryer.
• Tip the fried food into a bowl or a sieve (lined
with absorbent kitchen paper!)
If you do not use the deep fryer regularly it is re-
commended that, after cooling, the oil or liquified
fat is poured into a well sealed container and stored in
the refrigerator or a cool storeroom. Fill the contai-
ner through a sieve, in order to remove any food
particles from the oil or fat. Solid fats must still be in
a liquid state so that they can be poured.
Changing the frying oil or fat
Change the oil first when it has completely cooled
down. Solid fats must still be in a liquid state so that
they can be poured.
• Open the appliance lid.
• Remove the frying basket 3.
• Remove the operating/heating element 5.
Place the operating/heating element 5at a
clean and dry location.
• Carefully remove the stainless steel container
4with the oil or fat from the deep fryer.
• Pour the oil or fat into suitable containers, for
example bottles. For this, use the pouring runnel
at the corner of the stainless steel container 4.
Note:
The disposal of cooking oils and fats is regulated
differently in every community or town. Frequently,
it is not permitted to dispose of such oils or fats with
normal household refuse. Make enquiries at your
local community administration office about suitable
disposal sites.
• Thoroughly clean all parts of the deep fryer,
as described in the Chapter "Cleaning".
• Refill the deep fryer with fresh oil or fat, as de-
scribed in the Chapter „Frying“.
Cleaning and Care
Danger!
Remove the power cable from the wall socket before
cleaning. There is a risk of receiving an electric shock!
Danger!
Allow the deep fryer to cool down. Otherwise you
risk being burnt!
NEVER submerse the control and heating ele-
ment 5, the power cable and plug or the ap-
pliance housing under water and NEVER clean
them under running water! This could irrepar-
ably damage the appliance. If required, clean
this element with a moist cloth.
Attention! Appliance Damage!
When cleaning the components do not use aggres-
sive or abrasive cleaning agents or materials such
as scouring milk or steel wool. These could damage
the upper surfaces of the appliance!
To simplify cleaning, completely dismantle the deep
fryer:
1. Open the appliance lid and remove it by pulling
it upwards.
2. Pull the handle upwards until it audibly engages.
Remove the frying basket 3.
3. Pull the operating/heating element 5upwards
from the guiding rails. Place the operating/heating
element 5at a clean and dry location.
4. Take out the stainless steel container 4and re-
move the fat or oil
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 7

- 8 -
• The frying basket 3and the stainless steel con-
tainer 4can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
They are suitable for dishwashers.
• Clean the housing and the appliance lid with a
damp cloth. If required, use a mild detergent on
the cloth.
• Clean the operating/heating element 5with a
moist cloth.
Note:
• Should you wish to clean the permanent-metal
filter 2inside the appliance lid, then place the
appliance lid in warm water with a mild detergent.
• Allow it to soak for a short period and then slew
it back and forth.
• Rinse the appliance lid off with clear water.
• Dry it and then place it upright on its side so that
any excess water still in the inside of the lid can
drain away.
• Dry it off again and ensure that there is no moisture
below the rubber lip on the underside of the appli-
ance lid. If necessary, lift the rubber lip to dry it.
Be aware that the lid MUST be completely dry be-
fore re-use!
• Reassemble the deep fryer in the reverse order.
• Lift the appliance with the assistance of the lateral
carrying recesses.
• Wrap the power cable around the power cable
retainer 7.
• Store the appliance with the appliance lid closed.
This will keep the inside of the deep fryer clean
and free of dust.
Tips
Home-made chips
• Potatoes intended for frying should be faultless
and not germinating.
• Use potato varieties suitable for frying, such as
"King Edward", "Morris Piper", "Cara" etc.
• After peeling, cut the potatoes according to the
intended preparation (chips or slices).
• Soak the potatoes for approx one hour before
frying. This will help remove a portion of the
sugar content, which is one of the constituent
products for the formation of acrylamides.
• Carefully dry the potatoes.
• Always fry home-made potatoes twice:
• first for 10-12 minutes at 160°C then for 3-4 mi-
nutes at 170°C, depending on the desired degree
of browning.
• Deep frozen chips are pre-cooked and thus only
need to be fried once. Comply with the instruc-
tions on the packaging.
Frozen Foods
Deep frozen foodstuffs (-16 to -18 °C) cool the oil
or fat to a considerabe extent, because of this they
do not cook fast enough and possibly also soak up
too much oil of fat. To avoid these occurences, pro-
ceed as follows:
• Do not attempt to fry large volumes all at once.
The food to be fried must be completely covered
with cooking oil/fat after lowering the frying
basket 3.
• Heat the oil for at least 15 minutes before inserting
the frozen foodstuffs.
• Adjust the temperature controller 8to the tem-
perature specified in these operating instructions
or on the packaging of the foodstuff.
• Preferably, allow the deep frozen food to thaw
at room temperature. Remove as much ice and
water as possible before inserting the food into
the deep fryer.
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 8

- 9 -
Attention!
Always close the appliance lid before lowering the
frying basket 3into the hot oil or fat. There is a risk
of fire caused by splashing fat!
• Always insert the foodstuffs as slowly and care-
fully as possible into the deep fryer, as deep
frozen foods can cause the oil or fat to bubble
heftily and abruptly.
How to remove undesirable after-tastes
Some foodstuffs, especially fish, release fluids when
being fried. These fluids collect in the oil or fat and
can influence the smell and taste of fried foods that
are later cooked in the same oil or fat.
Proceed as follows to again obtain a neutral tasting
oil or fat:
• Heat the fat or oil to 160°C and and place two
thin slices of bread or a couple of small sprigs of
parsley into the frying basket 3.
Attention!
Absolutely close the appliance lid before lowering
the frying basket 3with the parsley or the bread
into hot oil or fat. Splattering fats can cause serious
burns.
• Close the appliance lid and then lower the
frying basket 3into the fat.
• Wait until the oil or fat is no longer bubbling and
remove the bread or parsley with a skimmer. The
oil or fat now has a neutral taste once again.
Healthy Nutrition
Nutritional experts recommend the use of vegetable
oils and fats containing unsaturated fatty acids (e.g.
Linol acid). However, these oils and fats lose their
positive characteristics faster than other oils and
must therefore be exchanged more frequently.
Orientate yourself on the following guidelines:
• Exchange the oil or fat regularly. If you use the
deep fryer mainly to prepare chips and strain
the oil or fat after every use, it can be used 10
to 12 times.
• However, do not use an oil or fat for longer than
six months. Always follow the instruction given
on the packaging.
• As a general rule, oils and fats can be used for
a lesser time if you mainly fry foods with lots of
proteins, such as meat or fish.
• Do not mix fresh oil with old oil.
• Change the oil or fat if it foams on being heated,
it develops a strong taste or odour, it becomes
dark and/or it develops a syrupy consistency.
Overheat Protection
In a case of overheating, the heat protection function
switches the appliance off.
This can happen if there is no, or not sufficient, oil or
fat in the deep fryer or when solid cooking fats are
being molten in the appliance.
With solid cooking fats the heating element cannot
disburse the heat created fast enough.
If the heat protection function has switched the ap-
pliance off, please proceed as follows:
• Allow the appliance to cool down.
• Allow the oil or fat to cool down.
• Carefully press the reset button eon the rear
side of the operating element 5with a small
pointed object. The appliance can now be used
again.
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 9

- 10 -
Warranty and Service
The warranty for this appliance is for 3 years from
the date of purchase. The appliance has been ma-
nufactured with care and meticulously examined be-
fore delivery. Please retain your receipt as proof of
purchase. In the event of a warranty claim, please
make contact by telephone with our Service Depart-
ment. Only in this way can a post-free despatch for
your goods be assured.
The warranty covers only claims for material and
maufacturing defects, but not for transport damage,
for wearing parts or for damage to fragile compo-
nents, e.g. buttons or batteries. This product is for
private use only and is not intended for commercial
use. The warranty is void in the case of abusive and
improper handling, use of force and internal tampe-
ring not carried out by our authorized service
branch. Your statutory rights are not restricted in
any way by this warranty.
The warranty period will not be extended by repairs
made under warranty. This applies also to replaced
and repaired parts. Any damage and defects extant
on purchase must be reported immediately after un-
packing the appliance, at the latest, two days after
the purchase date. Repairs made after the expira-
tion of the warranty period are subject to payment.
Service Great Britain
Tel.: [phone] (£ 0.10 / minute)
E-Mail: komper[email protected]
Service Ireland
Tel.: [phone] (0,082 EUR/Min.)
Standard call rates apply. Mobile operators may vary.
E-Mail: komper[email protected]
Disposal
Do not dispose of the appliance in your
normal domestic waste. This product is
subject to the European guideline
2002/96/EC.
Dispose of the appliance through an approved dis-
posal centre or at your community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations.
In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal
centre.
Battery disposal!
Batteries may not be disposed of with normal
domestic waste. All consumers are statutorily obli-
ged to dispose of batteries at the collection point in
their community/district or with the original supplier.
The purpose of this obligation is to ensure that
batteries can be disposed of in an environmentally
friendly manner. Only dispose of batteries when
they are fully discharged.
Dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Importer
KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21
D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 10

- 11 -
Table - Frying Times
This table provides details of the temperatures at which specific foods must be fried and how much frying
time is required for them. Should these details differ from those shown on the food packaging, please observe the
instructions given on the packaging.
Note:
In the degree details it can happen that there will be minor temperature variations. The values given in the
table are intended as aids for guidance. They refer to a volume of approx. 300 Gramm. Subject to the con-
sistency of the foodstuff, the times can vary.
When frying larger amounts, always bear in mind that the foods to be fried must be completely covered with
cooking oil/fat after the frying basket 3has been lowered.
Foodstuff Temperature
(approx.) Time in minutes
Beefburger (frozen) 150 °C 3 - 5 Minutes
Pork chops (breaded) 150 °C 15 - 25 Minutes
Chicken pieces
(large pieces) 150 °C 10 - 18 Minutes
Chicken pieces
(small/medium pieces) 150 °C 8 - 18 Minutes
Potato chips (fresh) 160 - 170 °C 10 - 15 Minutes
Potato chips (frozen) see manufacturers
details
see manufacturers
details
Scampi (fresh) 170 °C 3 - 5 Minutes
Mushrooms 180 °C 5 Minutes
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 11

- 12 -
Troubleshooting
If the malfunction cannot be corrected with the following suggestions, or if you have determined that the
malfunction has other causes, please make contact with our Service Centre.
Problem Cause Solution
• The appliance does not func-
tion.
• The control lamp integrated
into the On/Off switch 0
does not glow.
• The appliance is not connected
with a mains power socket.
• Connect the appliance with
a mains power socket.
• The On/Off switch 0has not
been activated. • Press the On/Off switch 0.
• The heat protection function
has been activated.
• Allow the appliance to cool
down. Press the reset button e
on the rear of the control and
heating element 5.
• The appliance has switched
itself off during use and does
not allow itself to be switched
back on.
• The heat protection function
has been activated.
1. Remove the plug and allow the
appliance to cool down.
2. Press the reset button eon the
rear of the control and heating
element 5.
• The green control lamp does
not glow.
• The programmed temperature
for the cooking oil/fat has not
been reached.
• Wait a few minutes until the
required temperature has been
reached.
IB_63853_SKF2300A1_LB6 16.02.2011 9:17 Uhr Seite 12