click.Always close the lid before lowering the basket in order
to avoid hot oil from splashing out.
3. Set thermostat knob to the required temperature (fig.4).
When the temperature set has been reached, indicator light
will go off.
4. As soon as the indicator light goes off, immerse the basket in
the oil, lowering the handle slowly by sliding the handle’s slider
back.
• It is completely normal for a considerable amount of very hot
steam to pour out of filter cover immediately after this.
• At the start of cooking, immediately after the food has been
immersed in the oil, the internal wall of viewing window
(where present) will steam up, before progressively clearing.
• It is normal for drops of condensation to form around the basket
handle while the appliance is working.
In the models fitted with the electronic minute
timer
1. Set the cooking time by pressing minute timer button; display
will show the minutes set.
2. The figures will begin flashing immediately afterwards, signifying
that the cooking time has started.The last minute will be visua-
lised in seconds.
3. In the event of error, the new cooking time can be set by kee-
ping the key pressed down for more than 2 seconds.The dis-
play will reset itself, then repeat as for point 1 (above).
4. The minute timer will show the end of the cooking time with
two series of beeps at an interval of about 20 seconds. In
order to switch off the audible alarm you only need press
minute timer button.
The electronic minute timer can be easily attached to clothes using
the special clip.
Warning: the minute timer does not switch the appliance
off.
Replacing the minute timer battery
• Remove the minute timer from its compartment (fig. 5).
• Remove the back cover by screw driver (fig. 6).
•Turn the battery cover (fig. 7) placed on the back in an anti-
clockwise direction until it is released.
• Replace the battery with another of the same type.
•Reassemble the minute timer.
If the appliance is to be replaced or thrown away, the bat-
tery must be removed and disposed of in accordance with
the current laws as it represents an environmental hazard.
fig. 5
fig. 6
fig. 7
Electric deep fryer F18
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