User manual KOMPERNASS BIFINETT KH 2000 COLD ZONE DEEP FRYER

[. . . ] Danger of injuries · Keep children away from the power cable and the appliance. Children frequently underestimate the danger from electrical appliances. · Do not operate the appliance if it has sustained a fall or is damaged in any way. Arrange for the appliance to be checked and/or repaired by qualified technicians. · Hot steam is released during the frying process, in particular open the lid. [. . . ] Note: The correct frying temperature is to be found either on the food packaging or from the table in these operating instructions. Open the appliance lid ¹, in that you press the lid release button together, and open the lid upwards. The frying basket is at the same time lowered into the hot oil or fat. The frying process can be overseen through the viewing window in the appliance lid ¹. -6- KH2000_Fritteuse_UK. qxd 27. 11. 2006 14:55 Uhr Seite 7 KH2000 Solid Cooking Fats To avoid both a splattering of the fats and the appliance becoming too hot, please observe the following precautionary measures: · With the use of fresh fats, first melt the blocks of fat slowly, under low heat, in a separate pan. First then insert the power plug into a socket and switch the deep fryer on. · After use, store the appliance with the re-solidified fat at room temperature. Should the fat become too cold, it could cause splattering on remelting!To help prevent this, prick a series of holes into the solidified fat with a wooden or plastic object. · To melt the fat, slide the temperature controller to 150°C. First then set the desired frying temperature. After Frying · When the food is ready, pull the handle upwards until the handle locking button clicks in. · Slide the temperature controller all the way to the left (, , OFF"). · When the food has dripped off, open the appliance lid ¹, in that you press the lid release button together. · Tip the fried food into a bowl or a sieve (lined with absorbent kitchen paper!) If you do not use the deep fryer regularly it is recommended that, after cooling, the oil or liquified fat is poured into a well sealed container and stored in the refrigerator or a cool storeroom. Fill the container through a sieve, in order to remove any food particles from the oil or fat. -7- KH2000_Fritteuse_UK. qxd 27. 11. 2006 14:55 Uhr Seite 8 KH2000 Changing the frying oil or fat Change the oil only when it has completely cooled down. Solid fats must still be in a liquid state so that they can be poured. · Carefully remove the stainless steel container µ with the oil or fat from the deep fryer. · Pour the oil or fat into suitable containers, for example bottles. Note: Used fats or oil do not belong in the domestic refuse or on the compost heap. Make enquiries at your local community administration office about suitable collection dumps. · Thoroughly clean all parts of the deep fryer, as described in the Chapter , , Cleaning". · Refill the deep fryer with fresh oil or fat, as described in the Chapter , , Frying". Cleaning Danger!Completely open the appliance lid ¹ and remove it by pulling upwards. [. . . ] This can happen if there is no, or not sufficient, oil or fat in the deep fryer or when solid cooking fats are being molten in the appliance. With solid cooking fats the heating element cannot disburse the heat created fast enough. If the heat protection function has switched the appliance off, please proceed as follows: · Allow the oil or fat to cool down. · Carefully press the reset button on the rear side of the operating element with a small pointed object. [. . . ]