The appliance is not plugged in.
Plug in the appliance.
The cooking temperature is not set.
Set the thermostat to the required temperature.
The fryer is not heating
Unpleasant smells
The anti-odour filter is saturated.
Wash your anti-odour filter regularly and
take care to replace it every 80 uses.
The oil/fat has deteriorated.
Replace the frying oil/fat (after 10 uses
max.), or more frequently depending on the
type of oil/fat used.
The oil/fat is unsuitable.
Use a good quality blended vegetable oil/fat.
(see page 13)
The lid is not closed properly.
Check that the lid is properly closed.
The seal is defective.
Contact your nearest approved service centre
to change the seal.
Steam escapes from around the lid
The Max. marker for filling the bowl has
been exceeded.
Check the level (Max.) and remove the
excess of oil after the fryer is cool.
The frying basket has been overfilled with food.
Check that the basket is not too full.
Food is wet or contains too much water
(i.e. frozen food).
Remove any ice and dry the food
thoroughly before frying.
Wrong oil or different types of oil/fat have
been mixed.
Empty and clean the bowl. Refill the bowl
with one type of oil/fat.
Unsuitable oil/fat has been used.
Use a good quality blended vegetable
oil/fat (see page 13).
Oil overflows
Pieces are too thick and contain too much
water.
Experiment by lengthening the cooking
time, trying to cook in 2 baths or by slicing
food smaller and thinner.
Too much food is being cooked at the same
time and the cooking oil/fat is not at the right
temperature.
Respect the recommended quantities of
food (see table of cooking page 16).
The temperature of the frying oil/fat may not be
high enough : the temperature is set incorrectly.
Set the thermostat control to the
recommended temperature.
Food does not become golden and remains soft
Chips stick together
Potatoes have not been washed before
immersed in hot oil/fat.
Cut the potatoes and wash them well to
remove starch and then dry them thoroughly.
Too much food is being cooked at the same time
Respect the recommended quantities of food
(see table of cooking page 16).
PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
The rise and fall system does not worked
The appliance is not plugged in.
Plug in the appliance.
The fat is solidified around the basket.
Wait for the fat to melt entirely before rising the
basket (see table of cooking page 16).
If rising or lowering the basket is still impossible (basket
rise and fall control and/or selector do not work).
Unplug the deep fryer for 8 seconds to
re-launch the Automatic mode. Plug in the
appliance. If the problem remains, contact
your nearest approved service centre.
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