UFESA Excelis Inox Compact, Operating Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Read through the instructions carefully
before using the appliance for the first time.
Safeguard them for future reference.
• Before plugging the appliance into the
mains, check that the voltage corresponds to
that stated on the characteristics plate. Use
an electrical socket with an earth connection
• Never immerse the electrical parts in water
or any other liquid.
• Before filling the fryer with oil or fat make
sure that all of the pieces are completely dry
and that there is no water in the pan or on the
heating element.
• Never switch the fryer on before it has been
filled with oil or fat. The amount of fat or oil
used should always be between the mini-
mum and maximum marks. Check that there
is still enough oil or fat in the pan before any
further frying.
• Only use oils and fats recommended for
fryers. When fresh fat/lard in blocks or pieces
is being used, melt it down in a saucepan
beforehand and then pour it into the fryer
before switching it on.
• Do not overfill the basket as this may cause
the hot oil or fat to spill over the top of the
fryer.
• Keep the fryer out of children’s reach. Never
leave it unattended.
• The steam given off during frying is very
hot. Keep a safe distance away from this
steam.
• Avoid moving the fryer while it is opera-
ting.
• Do not touch the hot surfaces. Use the han-
dles or controls.
• After use, turn the control knob to the “0”
position, unplug the fryer from the wall soc-
ket and leave it until it is cool enough to be
moved.
• Always unplug it from the mains supply
when it is not in use and before cleaning it.
• Do not unplug it by tugging on the mains
cable. Never leave the mains cable hanging
freely.
• Keep the appliance and the cable away
from hot surfaces.
• Do not use the appliance for uses other
than those stated in this manual.
• Always keep children away from a fryer
when it is switched on.
• Do not use the appliance if either the ca-
ble or plug are damaged. In the interest of
safety cable repairs and replacements must
be carried out exclusively by an Authorised
Technical Service Centre
• This appliance has been designed for do-
mestic use only.
USE
Before using the appliance for the first time,
wash the basket, pan and lid in hot soapy
water and then rinse and dry them.
1. Place the fryer on a flat, stable surface.
2. Use the plastic handle to lift the lid off.
3. Take out the basket.
4. Fill the pan with oil. The oil or fat level
should always be kept somewhere between
the minimum and maximum marks: MIN and
MAX.
5. Turn the temperature control to the OFF
position (Fig. 1) and plug the appliance into
the mains supply. The ON indicator (6) will
light up.
6. Select the correct temperature for the
food to be fried. The thermostat lamp will go
out as soon as the appliance has reached the
selected temperature.
Note: The oil will heat up faster if the fryer lid
is left closed.
7. Place the basket into the drain-off position,
figure 2. Place the food to be fried inside the
basket. Do not overfill the basket.
Slowly lower the basket of food into the oil,
figure 3. Place the lid on when frying
8. After frying, turn the thermostat control
back to the OFF position
9. Place the basket into the drain-off posi-
tion.
Note: If various foodstuffs are to be fried,
wait for the oil to reach the set temperature
between fries. Always check the immersion
level before each use. The ideal oil level is
somewhere between the MIN and MAX li-
mits marked on the side of the frying pan.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Ufesa recommends the use of oil instead of
fat when using this appliance. Solid fat can
also be used but special precautions should
be taken to stop it from splashing when it is
melting.
Do the following when using solid fat for
frying:
1. Before the first fry, melt the fat for the fryer
in a separate saucepan on a low heat.
2. Pour the liquid fat into the fryer’s pan.
Avoid splashing it.
3. Check that the liquid fat covers the mi-
nimum level mark. Switch the fryer on and
carry out the frying.
When solid fat which has been used for
frying has solidified in the fryer, proceed in
the following fashion:
1. Make some holes in the solidified fat with
a sharp object. Be careful not to damage the
heating element.
2. Select a low temperature so that the fat
softens up slowly.
3. When the fat has liquefied the temperature
can be brought up higher.
Note: If your fryer contains solidified fat, sto-
re it away at room temperature.
REPLACING THE OIL
The useful life for oil or fat depends on the
number of uses and type of frying. Impurities
end up at the bottom of the pan. It is advi-
sable to periodically filter the oil in order to
remove these particles.