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Problem
Bad smells given
off
Steam escapes
from the lid
The oil bowl
overflows
Food does not
brown and re-
mains soft
Cause
•
The anti-odour filter is satu-
rated.
•
Oil is old.
•
The wrong type of oil is
being used.
•
The cover is not closed pro-
perly.
•
The anti-odour filter is satu-
rated with grease.
•
The pan has been filled
beyond the maximum level.
•
Your basket is out of shape :
the base touches the oil
when it is in the high posi-
tion.
•
The oil has suddenly emulsi-
fied.
•
Oil and fat have been mixed.
•
Food is too thick and
contains a lot of water.
•
Too much food is cooked at
the same time and the frying
bowl is no longer at the cor-
rect temperature.
•
The bowl temperature is in-
sufficient.
Solution
•
Replace it.
•
Change it.
•
Change it and use vegetable oil
specially for frying.
•
Put the lid back in position.
•
Replace it
•
Check the level and remove
any excess.
•
Get a new basket from your re-
tailer or approved service
centre.
•
Check that the basket is not
too full and that the maximum
level has not been exceeded.
•
Lower the basket very slowly,
pausing once or twice.
•
Empty and clean the pan and
refill it with vegetable oil (mix-
tures of oil are very dange-
rous).
•
Extend the cooking time.
•
Fry food in small batches (es-
pecially frozen food).
•
Send your fryer to the nearest
approved Service Centre.
Practical tips
CAUTION
Repairs must only be
carried out by specia-
lists using spare parts
recommended by the
manufacturer.
Repairing an ap-
pliance yourself could
be dangerous. If pro-
blems persist, or for
any other problem,
send the appliance to
your nearest appro-
ved service centre.
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