Wilfa DFR-2 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DFR-2
WWW.WILFA.COM

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
FIGURES
A
B
C
D
F
E
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
P
Q
R

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
(see diagram above)
A. Filter control
B. Basket handle
C. Handle slide
D. Lid
E. Viewing window (not for all models)
F. Filter cover
G. Basket
H. Filter cover hook
I. Cable
J. Pan for lifting up the appliance
K. Handle for lifting up the appliance
L. Removable pan
M. Foot
N. Minute timer (not for all models)
O. Minute timer key (not for all models)
P. Signal lamp
Q. Thermostat and om/off knob
R. Opening button
RECOMMENDATIONS
•Before use check that the voltage power supply corresponds to the
one shown on the appliance data plate.
•Only connect the appliance to electrical sockets which have a
minimum load of 10A.
•Do not place the appliance near heat sources.
•The supply cord for this appliance must not be replaced by the user,
as special tools are required to replace it. In the event of damage,
contact only a service center authorized by the maker.
•The appliance is hot when it is in use. DO NOT LEAVE IT WITHIN THE
REACH OF CHILDREN
•Do not move the deep fryer when it is hot.

•The deep fryer must only be switched on after it has been filled with
oil or fat. It is heated p while empty, a thermal safety device comes
into operation which stops it from working. In this case it is
necessary to contact our nearest authorized service center.
•If the deep fryer leaks oil, contact the technical service center or
staff authorized by the company.
•Wash the following carefully before using the deep fryer for the first
time: The frying bowl, the basket and lid (remove the filter) with hot
water and washing up liquid. To empty the bowl, you just lift up the
frying bowl and pour out the oil. After washing, dry thoroughly.
Remove any water water left in the bottom of the container. This
avoids dangerous spurts of hot oil during use.
•Children or infirm persons should not be allowed to use this
product unsupervised.
•Children should not be allowed to play with this appliance.
•Never move the appliance while the oil is still hot.
•To move the appliance, use the special lifting handles (k). (Never lift
by the basket handle).
•It is totally normal that, on the first use, the refrigerator emits a
“new appliance” smell. It this happens, aerate the room.
•The materials and objects likely to come into contact with
foodstuffs conform to EEC Directive 89/109.

INSTUCTIONS FOR USE
FILLING WITH OIL OR FAT
•Raise the basket to the highest position by pulling the special “B”
handle upwards (fig.B.)
•THE LID SHOULD ALWAYS BE CLOSED WHEN THE BASKET IS RAISED AND
LOWERED.
•Open lid “D” by pressing button “R”
•Remove the basket by pulling it upwards (fig.C.)
•Pour into the container 2,5 - 3 litres of oil.
WARNING
The level must always be between the maximum and minimum levels
indicated.
Never use the deep fryer when the oil is below the “min” level as it is could
cause the thermal safety device to come into operation; to replace it you
need to contact one of our service centers.
STARTING TO FRY
1. Put the food which is to be fried into a basket, without ever overfilling
it (max. 1 kg og fresh potatoes). In order to obtain a more even frying,
we recommend concentrating the food especially around the perimeter
of the basket, leaving the central part more sparingly filled.
2. Put the basket into the boiler pan in a raised position and close the lid
by pressing lightly down upon it until the hooks click. Always close the
lid before lowering the basket in order to avoid hot oil from splashing
out.
3. Set thermostat knob “Q” to the required temperature. When the
temperature set has been reached, signed lamp “P” will go off.
4. As soon as the signal lamp goes off, immerse the basket in the oil,
lowering the handle slowly after sliding the handle`s “c” slider back.
•It is completely normal for a considerable amount of very hot
steam to pour out of filter cover “F” immediately after this.

•At the start of cooking, immediately after the food has been
immersed in the oil, the internal wall of viewing window “E”
(where present) will steam up, before progressively clearing.
If you consider the cooking time to be finished, switch off the
appliance by turning the thermostat knob to the “ “ position until
you hear the click of the internal switch.
Allow the excess oil to drip off by leaving the basket in the deep
fryer in the high position.
P.S. If the cooking needs to be done in two fases (e.g. potatoes)
raise the basket at the end of the first phase and wait for the signal
lamp to go off again. Then immerse the basket back in the oil for a
second time. (See enclosed tables).
FILTERING THE OIL OR FAT
We recommend that you carry out this procedure each time you
have finished frying, especially when the food has been breaded or
floured, the food particles tend to burn if they remain in the liquid
thus causing much quicker deterioration in the oil or fat.
REPLACING THE ODOUR-EATER FILTER
With time the odour-eater filters placed inside the lid lose their
effectiveness. A change of colour in the filter, visible through their
effectiveness, shows that the filter needs to bee changed. To
replace it, remove plastic filter cover “F” (fig.G) by pressing hook “H”
in the direction of arrow 1, the raise it in the direction of arrow 2.
Replace the filters.
P.S. The white filter must rest on the metal part and the coloured
area must face upwards (or towards the black filter).
Reassemble the filter cover, being careful to insert the front hooks
correctly.

How to pour the oil out off the power, take the inner pot out and
pour the oil out after the fried oil turns cool (fig.D).
CLEANING
Before cleaning, always remove the plug from the electrical socket.
HOW TO FRY CORRECTLY
•It is important to follow the recommended temperature for
every recipe. If the temperature is to low, the fried food
absorbs oil. If the temperature is too high a crust quickly
forms on the outside while the inside remains uncooked.
•The food which is to be fried must only be immersed when
the oil had reached the right temperature, i.e. when the signal
lamp goes off.
•Do not overfill the basket. This would cause the temperature
of the oil to drop suddenly, resulting in fried food which is
too greasy and not uniformly fried.
•Check that the food is thinly sliced and of even thickness, as
food which is too thick cooks badly on the inside, despite
looking nice.
•Dry the food completely before immersing it in oil or fat, as
wet food becomes soggy after cooking (especially potatoes).
It is advisable to bread or flour food which has a high water
content (fish, meat, vegetables), being careful to remove the
excess bread or flour before immersing it in the oil.

FRYING NON-FROZEN FOOD
Type of food Max.Quantity Temperature ºC Time in Minutes
Recommended quantity
for excellent frying
500 190 1st phase 6-7
2nd phase 1-2
Chips
Max. quantity (safety
limit)
1000 190 1st phase 10-12
2nd phase 2-3
Fish Squid
Canestrelli
Scampi tails
Sardines
Cuttlefish
Sole (n.3)
500
500
600
500-600
500
500-600
160
160
160
170
160
160
9-10
9-10
7-10
8-10
8-10
6-7
Meat Beef steak (n.2)
Chicken steak (n.3)
Meat balls (n. 8 -10)
250
300
400
170
170
160
5-6
6-7
7-9
Vegetables Artichokes
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Aubergines
Courgettes
250
400
400
300
200
150
160
150
170
170
10-12
8-9
9-10
11-12
8-10
The cooking times and temperatures are approximate and must be
adapted according to personal appetite and taste.
FRYING FROZEN FOOD
Best results are obtained by using a good peanut oil. Avoid mixing
different types of oil. If you use lumps of solid fat, cut them into small
pieces so that the deep fryer does not heat up in the first few minutes
without a covering of fat.
Frozen foods have very low temperatures. As a result they inevitably
cause a considerable drop in the temperature of the oil or fat. To
achieve a good result, we advise you not to exceed the quantities
recommended in the following table.

Frozen foods are often covered in ice crystals which it is necessary to
remove before cooking by shaking the basket very slowly into the
frying oil to avoid the oil reboiling.
The cooking time are approximate and must be varied according to the
initial temperature of the food which is to be fried and according to the
temperature recommended by the frozen food producer.
Type of food Max. Quantity Temperature ºC Time in minutes
Recommended
quantity for excellent
frying
180 (*) 190 1st phase 3-4
2nd phase 1-2
Chips
Max. quantity (safety
limit)
500 190 1st phase 6-7
2nd phase 1-2
Potato sticks 500 190 7-8
Fish Cod fingers
Shrimps
300
300
190
190
4-6
4-6
Meat Chicken steak (n.3) 200 180 6-8
WARNING: Before immersing the basket, check that the lid is firmly
closed.
(*) This is the recommended dose to achieve excellent frying. It is
naturally possible to fry a larger amount of frozen chips, but you
should bear in mind that in this case they will end up being a little
greasier because of the sudden drop in the oil temperature of
immersion.

OPERATING FAULTS
Fault Cause Remedy
Bad smell The odour eater filter is saturated.
The oil has deteriorated.
The cooking liquid is unsuitable.
Replace the filter.
Replace the oil or fat.
Use a good peanut oil.
The oil overflows The oil has deteriorated and
causes too much foam.
You have immersed food which is
not sufficiently dry in the hot oil.
The basket has been immersed
too quickly. The oil level in the
deep fryer is over the maximum
limit.
Replace the oil or fat.
Dry the food well.
Immerse it slowly.
Reduce the amount of the oil
in the boiler pan.
The oil does not heat up The deep fryer has previously
been used without oil in the boiler
pan, causing the thermal safety
device to break.
Contact the Service Centre.
(The device must be replaced)