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• Close the cover.
• Press the START/STOP button (D). The display (A) shows
a countdown of the remaining cooking time. During this
process, you can still modify temperature and cooking
time using the “-/+” buttons (B) and the MODE (C) button.
At the end of the countdown the deep fryer emits three
beeps. Green lights (F) go off. The temperature returns to
the value set previously. If the START/STOP button (D) is not
pressed, the appliance does not begin the countdown and
after 30 minutes the preset settings are restored.
• A significant amount of steam will be released. This is com-
pletely normal.
• During frying, it is normal for steam to escape from the
cover and condensate to drip from the edge.
• To avoid burns, never put your hands above the cover filter
or deep fryer itself while in use. Before opening the cover,
lift it slightly to allow steam to escape from one side.
N.B.: Use of the “lard function” automatically resets the oil
counter.
HOW LONG THE OIL OR FAT LASTS
The level of oil or fat must never fall below the minimum. Every
now and then it must be completely changed. The life of the oil
or fat depends on what foods are being fried. Food coated in
breadcrumbs, for example, dirties the oil more than simple fry-
ing. As with any deep fryer, the oil or fat deteriorates after being
heated a number of times! Therefore, even if used correctly, it
should be completely changed on a regular basis.
FRYING NON-FROZEN FOOD
Never overfill the basket, as this may cause a sudden drop in the
temperature of the oil and thus greasier and less uniform frying.
Check that the food is sliced into thin, even pieces.
If the slices are too thick, the foodwill not be well cooked in-
side, despite its appearance, while even slices will be perfectly
cooked at the same time.
Carefully dry the food before immersing it in the oil or fat, to
avoid oil being sprayed; furthermore, wet food will be less crisp
after cooking (especially potatoes).
Foods with a high water content (fish, meat, vegetables) should
be crumbed before frying, making sure the excess flour or
breadcrumbs are removed before immersing the food in the oil.
When cooking food in batter, you should first immerse the bas-
ket empty.
Then, when the set temperature has been reached, immerse
the food directly in the hot oil to avoid the batter sticking to the
basket.
When referring to the following table, please keep in mind that
the cooking times and temperatures are approximate, and must
be adjusted according to the quantity of food and personal
tastes.
Food
Max. quantity
Temperature
Cooking time (min)
gr
lb
°C
°F
Fresh potato chips
Half portion
800
1.8
174
347
9-12
Whole portion
1300
3
174
347
13-17
Fish
Sardines
600
1.3
140
284
10-12
Shrimp
600
1.3
140
284
8-10
Sole
500
1.1
140
284
6-8
Meat
Pork cutlets
500
1.1
163
329
8-9
Chicken cutlets
500
1.1
163
329
8-10
Meatballs
700
1.5
163
329
8-10
Vegetables
Artichokes
400
0.9
152
302
15-17
Cauliflower
600
1.3
152
302
10-11
Mushrooms
500
1.1
152
302
8-10
Eggplant
200
0.4
152
302
9-11
Zucchini
500
1.1
152
302
13-15
