Rational iVario 2-XS, Original Instructions For Use

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6.5 Deep-fry
6.5.1 General safety information
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To avoid scalding and burn injuries:
– Wear personal protective equipment to protect yourself against burns and scalding.
– Never fill the pan above the maximum or below the minimum fill level.
– Ensure that the pan seal is dry before starting the deep-frying process.
– Ensure that the core probe is dry before starting the deep-frying process.
– Do not add large quantities of wet food to hot oil or fat. Wet food, such as frozen food, promotes
foaming of the oil or fat.
– Allow hot oil or fat to cool down completely before removing it from the pan.
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To prevent fire risk:
– Always ensure that the pan is filled above the minimum fill levels.
– Never pour water into hot oil or grease.
– Skim off food residues and contamination in the oil or fat.
– Check the quality of the oil or fat before each deep-frying process.
– Replace the oil or fat regularly. Old oil or fat is easily flammable and has a tendency to foam.
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To avoid property damage, injury or death:
– Never use water to quench burning frying oil or fat.
6.5.2 Restricted scope of functions
For your safety, the following functions are not available when deep-frying food:
Automatic water filling
While you are deep-frying food, this icon will be displayed:
You can only fill the pan with the automatic water filling function again once you have tilted the pan completely
and poured out the oil or fat.
Open pan valve
Never open the pan valve when deep-frying food. A warning signal will sound and you will be asked to close the
pan valve again.
6.5.3 Temperature range
Min. temperature oil Max. temperature oil Default setting
86 °F 356°F 347°F
When preheating oil or fat with the pan lid closed, the oil or fat is preheated to a maximum of 302 °F. Please
observe the following information on acrylamide in food [
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6.5.4 Melting solid fat
If you are not filling the pan with the oil cart, you can melt solid fat as follows:
1. Fill the pan with solid fat. Observe the minimum and maximum permitted fill levels [ } 18].
2. Select the manual operating mode Deep-fry .
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The pan is preheated automatically to the set temperature. The fat turns to liquid. Once the fat has reached the
desired temperature, you will be prompted to load the pan. More information is available here: Deep-frying
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6.5.5 Deep-frying food
When deep-frying food, it is advisable to use deep-frying baskets. The following section describes the process of
deep-frying using deep-frying baskets.