Singer VITA COOK AF 4620 User manual

VITA COOK AF 4620
Smart fryer
Smart fryer
Smart fryer

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before use make sure to read all of the below instructions in order to
avoid injury or damage, and to get the best results from the appliance.
Make sure to keep this manual in a safe place. If you give or transfer this
appliance to someone else make sure to also include this manual.
In case of damage caused by user failing to follow the instructions in this
manual the warranty will be void. The manufacturer/importer accepts no
liability for damages caused by failure to follow the manual, a negligent
use or use not in accordance with the requirements of this manual.
1. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
2. Children shall not play with the appliance.
3. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless
they are older than 8 and supervised.
4. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8
years.
5. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order
to avoid a hazard.
6. Regarding the instructions for cleaning the surfaces which come in
contact with food or oil, please refer to the paragraph “cleaning and
maintenance” of the manual.
7. This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote-control system.
8. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar
applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and
other residential type environment; bed and breakfast type
environments.
9. Before inserting the plug into the mains socket, please check that the
voltage and frequency comply with the specifications on the rating
label.
10. Disconnect the mains plug from the socket when the appliance is not
in use and before cleaning.

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11. If an extension cord is used it must be suited to the power
consumption of the appliance, otherwise overheating of the
extension cord and/or plug may occur. There is a potential risk of
injuries from tripping over the extension cord. Be careful to avoid
dangerous situations.
12. Ensure that the mains cable is not hung over sharp edges and keep it
away from hot objects and open flames.
13. Do not immerse the appliance or the mains plug in water or other
liquids. There is danger to life due to electric shock!
14. To remove the plug from the plug socket, pull the plug. Do not pull the
power cord.
15. Do not touch the appliance if it falls into water. Remove the plug from
its socket, turn off the appliance and send it to an authorized service
center for repair.
16. Do not plug or unplug the appliance from the electrical outlet with a
wet hand.
17. Never attempt to open the housing of the appliance, or to repair the
appliance yourself. This could cause electric shock.
18. Never leave the appliance unattended during use.
19. This appliance is not designed for commercial use.
20. Do not use the appliance for other than intended use.
21. Do not wind the cord around the appliance and do not bend it.
22. Place the appliance on a stable, level surface from which it cannot
fall off.
23. Please prevent the product to be exposed to excessive dirt and
humidity.
24. Clean the product itself with a slightly damp cloth.
25. Do not operate the machine without supervision, if you should leave
the workplace, always switch the machine off or remove the plug
from socket (pull the plug itself, not the lead).
26. Do not place the appliance against a wall or against another
appliance. Leave at least 10cm free space on the back and sides and
above the appliance.
27. During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the air outlet
openings. Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from the
steam and from the air outlet openings. Also be careful of hot steam
and air when you remove the basket from the appliance.
28. Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke coming out
of the appliance. Wait for the smoke emission to stop before you
remove the basket from the appliance.

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29.Make sure before each use of the appliance that the heating element
and surroundings are clean and clear from any food remainders in
order to ensure a flawless function.
30.Caution, hot surface.
WARNING!! Please do not touch surface while in use. The
temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance
is operating.
31.Hot air comes out of the air vent at the back side of the appliance. Be
sure to keep sufficient distance to materials, like glass, that are
sensitive to heat.
32.If you use products with non-stick surfaces, please make sure no
birds are in the same room and that the room can be completely
closed off and well-ventilated.
33.Always remove baking paper from the basket after use and before/
during preheating without food.

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SERVICE & REPAIR
1. For service or repair under warranty, please contact the authorized service
company that is mentioned on the guarantee card that accompanies the
product.
2. Do not operate any product with a damaged cord or plug. If the supply
cord is damaged, return the appliance to a SINGER service center for
examination repair or adjustment. Do not attempt to dismantle any part of
the appliance. This should only be done at an authorized SINGER service
centre.
3. The partial or total non-respect of the safety instructions in the present
instruction manual will automatically release Singer of any type of
responsibility in case of malfunction of the machine or injuries to persons
or animals.
4. In case of manipulation, repairing or any modification of the machine
made by unqualified persons or in case of improper use, the guarantee
will be automatically cancelled.

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PARTS DESCRIPTION
8. Visible window
1. Air inlet
2. Control panel and display
3. Basket
4. Basket handle
5. Frying grill
6. Silicone feet
7.Air outlet
* When the packaging is opened, the basket handle is inside the basket.
Take out the basket by the paper label. Align the basket handle with the
basket socket and assemble the basket handle into its place. It’s not
recommended to try to disassemble the basket handle after its assembly.
Control panel and display
1. Standby/cancel button
2. Temperature/time setting button
3. Temperature/time increase button
4. Temperature/time decrease button

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5. Menu selection button
6. Start/pause button
7. Lighting on/off button
8. Digital display
9. Working indicator
Menu:
a). drumstick, b). steak, c). fish, d). cake,
e). pizza, f). hotdog, g). chips, h). bacon
Menu setting in default (You may make adjustment according to the
individual taste.
Food Working
temperature (℃)
Working time
(minutes)
Shaking
reminder
Drumstick 175 40 Yes
Steak 200 12 Yes
Fish 195 10 No
Cake 160 30 No
Pizza 185 15 No
Hotdog 185 8 No
Chips 200 18 Yes
Bacon 175 12 Yes
BEFORE USE
First read all instructions before use and retain the manual for later
reference. Only plug this appliance into an earthed socket. Before first
use, remove the packing materials. Clean the basket and frying grill. (See
“cleaning and maintenance”) Wipe inside and outside of the appliance
with a soft cloth. Make sure that the electrical parts remain dry. This
appliance heats food at all directions and most of the ingredients do
not need any oil.
Operate the appliance before first use for approximately 10 minutes in
order to burn off production residues. Make sure there is good ventilation.
The appliance may emit some smoke and a characteristic smell when you
switch it on for the first time. This is normal and will stop soon.
Note: Always use the frying grill with the silicone feet attached. They will
help to stabilize the frying grill in the basket during cooking.

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USE
1. Place the appliance on a dry, stable and heat-resistant surface.
2. Since the appliance becomes hot during use, make sure that it is not
too close to other objects.
3. Pull out the basket from the appliance by the basket handle. Put the
frying grill into the basket.
4. Place the ingredients into the basket. (Do not exceed the MAX level
indicated inside the basket.) Slide the basket into the appliance.
Make sure they are placed correctly and closed completely.
Caution: Do not fill the basket with oil or any other liquid. Do not
touch the basket during use or after use in short time as it gets very
hot. Only hold the basket by the handle.
5. Connect the power plug to a suitable outlet. The machine is now
standby.
6. Press the standby/cancel button once. Press the temperature/time
setting button and then “＋” or “－” to set your desired temperature
(80 ℃ – 200 ℃) and time (1 – 60 minutes) for the ingredients. You
can also long press “＋” or “－” for rapid adjustment. When the “℃” is
flashing, the temperature can be adjusted; when the “MIN” is flashing,
the time can be adjusted.
7. You can also press the menu selection button to directly choose the
cooking function in the menu. When it goes through to the last food
icon, pressing the menu selection button again will make the
appliance exit the menu selection. If you wish to adjust the time and
temperature a little, please make adjustment as step 6. The selected
food icon in the menu will flash.
8. Press the start/pause button again; the appliance starts working. The
flashed food icon lights on still. When the appliance is working, the
indicator light flashes in a line. The cooking temperature and
remaining time will be displayed repeatedly until the set time has
passed.
9. When the temperature and time (≥2 minutes) are manually set, or
some menu modes are selected, the appliance will send out long
beep sounds for a “SHAKE” reminder when the set time has about
half passed. The display screen will have the “SHAKE” indicator on.
Take out the basket and shake the ingredients, then put the basket
back into the appliance.

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10. When the cooking process is finished, the blower will work for a few
seconds, and then the appliance will enter into standby. You can also
manually stop the appliance by pressing start/pause button and then
standby/cancel button. The appliance will also have its blower
working for a few seconds before it enters into standby.
11. Pull out the basket from the appliance by the basket handle. Check if
the ingredients are ready. If not, simply slide the basket back into the
appliance. Set the temperature and the timer to a few extra minutes.
Then press the start/pause button to run the machine again. NOTE:
You can also pull out the basket to check and shake the ingredients
during cooking process. When you slide back the basket, the
machine will continue to work with the selected setting.
12. To remove ingredients (e.g. beef, chicken, meat) with original oil and
will have excess oil collected on the bottom of the basket during
frying, please use tongs to pick ingredients one by one.
To remove ingredients (e.g. chips, vegetable) with no excess oil
collected on the bottom of the basket during frying, please pull out
the basket, and pour ingredients to tableware.
Note: The basket and the ingredients are hot after frying. Depending
on the type of the ingredients in the appliance, steam may escape
from the basket.
13. After the cooking is done, the appliance is instantly ready for
preparing another batch of ingredients if needed.
Note:
LIGHTING function: To better check the cooking state through the
visible window, press the lighting on/off button to turn on the lighting
inside, the button will flash and the lighting will last for about 10
seconds. You can also manually turn off the lighting by pressing the
button again.
Just before the appliance enters into the standby mode, long beep
sounds will be sent out. In the standby mode, only the
standby/cancel button can be operated.
FRYING TIPS
1. The optimal amount for crispy fries is 900 grams.
2. Add 3 more minutes to the preparation time when the appliance is
cold, or you can also let the appliance preheat approx. 4 minutes
without any ingredients inside.
3. Some ingredients require shaking halfway through the reparation time.
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Pizza rolls 550 200 12-15
Onion rings 300 190 13-16
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appliance by the handle and shake it or turn over the ingredients by
fork (or tongs). Then slide the basket back into the appliance.
4. Products with crust of dry breadcrumbs will get crispier by spraying
them with a little vegetable oil.
5. You can also use the fryer to reheat ingredients. To reheat ingredients,
set the temperature to 150°C for up to 10 minutes.
6. Place a baking tin or an oven dish in the appliance if you want to bake
a cake or quiche or other fragile ingredients.
7. Do not prepare extremely greasy ingredients in the appliance.
CAUTION:
1. Do not immerse the housing in water or rinse it under the tap.
2. Avoid any liquid entering the appliance to prevent from electric shock
or short circuit.
3. Keep all ingredients in the basket to prevent any contact with heating
elements.
4. Do not cover the air inlet and the outlet when the appliance is working.
Leave at least 10cm free space around and above the appliance.
5. Filling the basket with oil may cause a fire hazard!
6. Do not touch the inside of the appliance when it is in operation.
7. Be careful of the hot steam and air when you remove the basket from
the appliance.
8. During operation, hot steam is released through the air outlet. Keep
your hands and face at a safe distance from the steam and the air
outlet.
9. Immediately turn off and unplug the appliance if you see any dark
smoke coming out of the appliance, which means the food is
overcooked or the appliance broke down.
FRYING TABLE
This table shows the food product quantities and required temperature
and frying times. If the instructions on the product pack should deviate
from the values shown in this table, the instructions on the pack should be
followed.
Type
Minimum
-Maximum
food
ingredients
amount (g)
Tem.
(°C)
Time
(min.) Overturning Additional information
Chips 450-900 200 18-25 Overturning Add 1/2 tbsp
of oil
rib 350-450 180 15-20 Overturning