Delonghi F16200 User Manual

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A Filter
B Lid
C Basket
D Handle slider
E Basket handle
F Lid opening button
G Handle for lifting appliance
H Minute timer (if supplied)

I Minute timer key (if supplied)
L Pilot lamp
M Sliding thermostat control/OFF switch
N Drainage tube panel (if provided)
O Drainage tube “easy clean system”

(if provided)

P Cord holder

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

•

This appliance has been designed to fry foods and is
exclusively for domestic use. It must not be used for
other purposes and must not be modified in any way.

• Do not use the appliance if it is damaged (i.e. from
a fall)

•

Before using the deep fryer for the first time, wash the
bowl, basket and cover thoroughly with hot water
and washing up liquid. You should also run hot water
and washing up liquid through the oil drainage tube
(if provided). Dry thoroughly.

• The fryer must only be used (inserting the plug into

the mains socket) after having been filled with oil or
fat. If it is turned on while empty, a safety mecha­nism will cause it to cut out.

Should this occur, it is
necessary to contact an authorised Dealer for quali­fied assistance.

• Before use, check that power supply corresponds
to power requirements of appliance (see specifi­cation written on rating label).

• Connect appliance only to earthed power outlets
with minimum of 10A current carrying capacity. (If
the socket and the plug on the appliance should
prove incompatible, get a professionally qualified
technician to replace the socket with a more suita­ble one).

• Should it be necessary to replace the feeder cable,
make sure that it is of the H05VVF 3x1 2mm type.
The replacement cable must conform to the current
norms and be of the same diameter as the origi­nal cable.

•When in use, the appliance becomes very hot.
THE APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED OUT OF
THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

• When the appliance is in operation, the drainage
tube (if fitted) must always be closed and positio­ned in its compartment.

•Always allow the oil to cool before moving the

fryer, as hot oil can cause severe burns.

• Should fryer leak, contact nearest Service Centre or
authorized Dealer for qualified assistance.

• Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the
electric cable - always use the plug itself.

•

Serious hot-oil burns may result from a deep fat
fryer being pulled off of a countertop. Do not allow
the cord to hang over the edge of the counter where
it may be grabbed by children or become entagled
with the user. Do not use with an extension cord.

• The appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision.

•Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

•To move the appliance, use the special lifting
handles “

G”. (Never lift by the basket handle).

• It is totally normal that, on first use, the refrigera­tor emits a “new appliance” smell. If this happens,
aerate the room.

• This appliance conforms to EC directives 89/336
and 92/31 on Electromagnetic Compatibility and
EC directive no. 1935/2004 of 27/10/2004 on
materials intended for contact with food.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF
THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE
2002/96/EC.

At the end of its working life, the product must not
be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to
a special local authority differentiated waste col­lection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately
avoids possible negative consequences for the
environment and health deriving from inappropriate dispo­sal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to
obtain significant savings in energy and resources.As a
reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances
separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out whee­led dustbin.

IMPORTANT

Read this instruction booklet carefully before installing and using the machine.

In this way, you will obtain the best possible results and maximum operating safety.

USING THE FRYER

• Open lid by pressing button “F” (fig.1).

•Use the slide “

D” to lift/lower the deep fryer bas­ket.
The basket has two different positions:
the lower position to fry the food and the raised
position to drain the food at the end of the cooking
time (fig.2).

FILLING WITH OIL OR FAT

• Remove the basket by pulling it upwards.

• Pour into the container 2 litres of oil (or 1,8 kg. of
fat).

For best results use a good quality oil. Avoid mixing
different types of oil. If you use lumps of solid fat, cut
them into small pieces so that the deep fryer does not
heat up in the first few minutes without an even cover­ing of fat. The temperature must be set to 150°C until
the fat has melted completely. The required tempera­ture can then be set.

Warning
The level of oil must always be between the maximum
and minimum levels indicated inside the bowl.
Never use the deep fryer when the oil is below the
“min” level (1.8 lt.) as it could cause the thermal safety
device to be activated; to replace it you will need to
contact one of our service centres.

FRYING

1. Put the food to be fried into the basket, without
overfilling (max. 1 kg. of fresh potatoes). Ensure
the food is evenly distributed in the basket.
If cooking food from frozen, make sure very little
ice crystals are included (see frying frozen food,
page 10).

2. Put the basket into the fryer bowl in a raised posi­tion and close the lid by pressing lightly down upon
it until the hooks click. Always close the lid before
lowering the basket to avoid hot oil from splashing
out.

3. Set thermostat knob to the required temperature
(fig. 3). When the temperature set has been
reached, the indicator light will switch off.

4. When the light goes out, pull the button on the top
of the basket handle outwards then immerse in the
oil by lowering slowly.

• It is completely normal for a considerable amount
of hot steam to be released from the filter cover
immediately after the basket is immersed.

• 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 key “I”; 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 visualised in
seconds.

3. In the event of error, the new cooking time can be
set by keeping the button pressed down for more
than 2 seconds. The display 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 key “

I”.

WARNING: the minute timer does not switch the
appliance off.

Replacing the minute timer battery (fig.4)

• Remove the minute timer from its compartment by
prying it from the upper side (see fig. 4A).

•Turn the battery cover (fig. 4B) placed on the back
in an anticlockwise direction until it is released.

• Replace the battery with another of the same type.

END OF FRYING TIME

When the selected frying time is elapsed, raise the basket
and check that food is golden brown as desired.
When the food is completely cooked, switch the
appliance off by setting the thermostat control to “Off”
until the switch is heard to click off. Leave the contents
to drip for a moment and then open the lid and remo­ve the basket without shaking it too vigorously.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FILTERING OF OIL OR FAT

It is advisable to filter the oil or fat after frying in order
to remove any food particles, especially if the food is
coated in breadcrumbs or flour. Food particles remai­ning in the oil tend to burn, which causes the oil to
deteriorate more quickly.

Check that the oil is sufficiently

cool

(about 2 hours).

For models without a drainage tube

1. Remove the lid and empty the tank from one of its
sides (left or right side edge of the tank).

2. Use a sponge or a paper kitchen towel to remove
any deposits from the bowl.

3. Hook the basket to the bowl and place the supplied
paper filter in the bottom of the basket. Spare filters
can be obtained from your dealer or from our ser­vice centres.

4. Pour the oil very slowly into the basket, ensuring
that it does not overflow from the filter.

Note: After filtering the oil, it can be left in the fryer.
However, should a long period of time pass between
one frying and the next, it is advisable to store the oil
in a closed container, not exposed to direct light in
order to avoid its deterioration. Oil used for frying fish
should be stored separately from oil used for other
foods.

If fat is used for frying, this should not be allowed to cool
too much, otherwise it may solidify.

For models fitted with a drainage tube

Proceed as follows:

1. Raise the lid of the fryer and remove the basket.

Check

that the oil is sufficiently cool

(about 2 hours).

2. Open the panel “

N” and remove the drainage tube

“

O”as shown in fig. 5.

3. Remove the cap (fig. 6). Take care to pinch the end of
the tube with two fingers so that the oil does not drain
until the tube has been placed in a receptacle.

4. Drain the oil into a suitable receptacle (fig. 6)

5. Use a sponge or a paper kitchen towel to remove
any deposits from the bowl.

6. Replace the drainage tube in its compartment.

Do

not forget to replace the cap.

7. Place the filter supplied with the appliance in the bot­tom of the basket (fig. 7). Spare filters can be obtained
from your dealer or from our service centres.

8. Pour the oil very slowly into the basket, ensuring
that it does not overflow from the filter (fig. 8).

Note: After filtering the oil, it can be left in the fryer.
However, should a long period of time pass between
one frying and the next, it is advisable to store the oil
in a closed container, not exposed to direct light in
order to avoid its deterioration.

To drain the oil into the receptacle, remove the drainage
tube and proceed as shown in fig. 9.
Oil used for frying fish should be stored separately
from oil used for other foods.

If fat is used for frying, this should not be allowed to
cool too much, otherwise it may solidify.

CLEANING
Before cleaning, always remove the plug from the

electrical socket.

Never immerse the deep fryer in water or hold it
under the tap. By getting inside the water would
cause short circuiting.

To clean the boiler pan, proceed as follows:

•

Check that the oil is sufficiently cold (wait about 2
hours),

then empty out the oil or fat as previously
described in the paragraph headed “filtering the
oil or fat”.

•Remove any deposit from the bottom of the bowl
using a sponge or a paper towel.

•Wash the tank with hot water and washing up
liquid, then rinse.

•We advise regular cleaning of the basket, with care
being taken to eliminate any deposits.

• The basket can be washed in a dishwasher.

•After frying, wipe the outside of the fryer with a soft
damp cloth in order to remove any oil smears and
condensation.

• The lid is removable, to take it off, proceed as follows:
push the lid back (see arrow "

1" fig. 10 ) and at the

same time, lift it up (see arrow "

2" fig. 10)

• After washing, dry thoroughly. Remove any water
left in the bottom of the container and, in particu­lar, inside the oil drainage pipe. This avoids dan­gerous spurts of hot oil during use.)

MODEL WITH NON-STICK BOILER PAN

To clean the boiler pan use a soft cloth with a neutral
detergent never using objects or abrasive detergents.

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Type of food

Max. Quantity (gr.) Time in Minutes

Fried potatoes half portion

porzione intera

500

1000

8 - 10

16 - 18

Fish Squid

“Canestrelli”
Scampi
Sardines
Baby cuttlefish
Soles (1)

500
500
500
500
500
400

12 - 13
12 - 13
10 - 11
12 - 13
12 - 13

8 - 9

Meat Beef cutlets (1)

Chicken cutlets (1)
Meatballs (13)

300
300
550

8 - 9
7 - 8
7 - 8

Vegetables Artichokes

Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Aubergines (4 slices)
Courgettes

250
400
400
100
300

11 - 12

9 - 10
9 - 10

7 - 8

11 - 12

190

190

160
160
160
170
170
160

170
170
160

150
160
150
170
160

Temperature °C

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FRYING NON-FROZEN FOOD

Bear in mind that the cooking times and temperatures are approximate and must regulated according to the
ammount of food which is to be fried and to personale taste.

HOW LONG THE OIL OR FAT LASTS

When oil goes below minimum level mark, add new
oil. It is advisable to remove the oil from time to time
in order to preserve not only the quality of its flavour,
but also the digestibility of the fried food .
The number of times the oil can be used depends on
the type of food you fry. For example, the oil must be
changed more often if food coated in breadcrumbs is
fried frequently.
We advise that the oil be completely changed every
5/8 times or it should be completely changed in the
following circumstances:

• unpleasant odour

• smoke when frying

•becomes dark in colour.

FOR PERFECT FRYING

• The food to be fried should not be lowered into

the oil until the the pilot lamp switches off.

•Do not overfill the basket. Too much food in the basket
lowers the temperature of the oil suddenly, with the
result that the food will be greasy and unevenly-fried.

• When frying small quantities of food, the tempe­rature of the oil must be set lower than the tempe­rature indicated to avoid the oil boiling too vio­lently.

• Check that the food is sliced thinly and evenly.
Thick slices will not be fried throughout, although
they will look very attractive on the outside. If the
food is evenly sliced, each slice will be perfectly
fried at the same time.

•

Be sure to dry the food carefully before frying.

Damp foods - especially potatoes - remains soggy
after frying. Foods with a high water content (e.g.
fish, meat and vegetables) should be dipped in
breadcrumbs or flour. Remember to shake off any
excess flour or breadcrumbs before frying.

COOKING HINTS

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FRYING FROZEN FOODS

1. Due to their extremely low temperature, frozen
foods inevitably lower the temperature of the oil.
For good results each time you fry, we recommend
you don’t exceed the maximum quantities set out in
the following table.

2.

Frozen foods are frequently covered with a coa­ting of ice crystals, which should be removed

before frying.

Lower the basket very slowly into the

oil in order to ensure that the oil does not boil over.

Before lowering the basket into the oil, ensure
that the lid is securely closed.

3. To obtain best results, do not exceed recommended
max. quantity of food.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SolutionCauseAnomaly

Change the oil (or fat)
Use a good-quality peanut oil

The oil or fat has deteriorated
The oil or fat is not suitable

Unpleasant odours

Lower the basket slowly

Reduce quantity of oil in the fryer

Dry the food thoroughly

1 kg (fresh potatoes)
Set a lower temperature

The basket has been lowered too quickly into the oil

Too much oil in the fryer

Food not dried sufficiently before immersing in the
oil
Recommended max. quantity exceeded

You have immersed a small amount of food.

The oil overflows

Contact Service Centre (fuse
change necessary)

Fryer has been previously switched on without oil
in pot causing the thermal cut-out failure.

Oil does not heat

The cooking time shown in this table are approximate, and may vary according to the initial temperature of the
food and to the cooking temperature recommended on the packet.

Food

Max. Quantity (gr.)

Time

(minutes)

Pre-cooked frozen potatoes

Potato croquettes

300(*)

1000

500

7 - 9

18 - 20

7 - 8

Fish Fish-fingers

Prawns

300

300

6 - 7

6 - 7

Meat Chicken cutlets (2)

200

7 - 8

(*) This is the recommended quantity for excellent results. Naturally a larger quantity of frozen potatoes can be

fried, taking into consideration that they will be a little more greasy due to the sudden drop in the tempera­ture of the oil, upon immersion.

Temperature °C

190
190

190

190

190

190