DeLonghi F455 CZ User Manual

instructions

Electric Deep Fryer

F455 CZ

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Description of appliance

The following terms are used throughout the instruction manual

Thermostat knob for setting the temperature

Oil temperature light

Safety micro-switch

MIN– MAX level indicators

Basket support

Casing

Handles

Lid with handle

Basket with folding handle

Electrical heating element

Cable compartment

Hooks for fastening the

control box to the appliance

Thermal safety device reset

Switch with indicator light

Control unit

Slots for fitting the control unit

Filter holes for odour and

oil vapour

Removable bowl

Timer

Timer button

Oil drain tap cover (if fitted)

Oil drain tap (if fitted)

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MAX

level

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fig. 2

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Thank you for choosing this deep fryer.To get the best results
from your deep fryer it is advisable to read these instructions
before using the appliance. This is the only way to ensure
optimum results and maximum safety.

Installation

• Before use, check that the appliance has not been damaged
during transport.

• Remove the appliance from the packaging, including any p.o.s.

• Before use, check that the power supply voltage corresponds
to the value shown on the appliance rating plate.The appliance
must always be connected to a well earthed socket rated at
10A minimum.The manufacturer is not liable for damage
caused by inadequate earthing of the appliance.

• Before using the deep fryer for the first time, carefully clean the
basket, the bowl, the casing and the lid, using warm water and dish­washing detergent. The control unit, power cable and heating ele­ment may be cleaned using a damp cloth. Check that water does
not enter into the control unit and that there is no residual water
in the bottom of the removable bowl. Carefully dry all the parts.

• Check that the control unit is properly fastened to the deep fryer
body.The safety micro-switch will not allow the appliance to be
operated if the control unit is not correctly positioned in the casing.

• Place the fryer on a flat work surface at a safe distance from taps
and sinks.

• The deep fryer is now ready for use.

Thermal safety device

The appliance is fitted with a thermal safety device that stops the
appliance from heating in the event of incorrect use or irregular opera­tion. Once the appliance has cooled, using a toothpick or something
similar, delicately press the safety device reset button marked RESET
(see Fig. 1). If the appliance does not start operating again, contact a
service centre authorised by the manufacturer.

Using the fryer

• Remove the lid lifting it by the handle.Turn the folding handle of the

basket until it locks into place (pos. 2, Fig. 2). Remove the basket by
lifting it upwards.

• Remove the length of cable required to connect the appliance to the

mains, from the cable compartment (see Fig. 3).

•Pour 4 litres of oil into the bowl until reaching the maximum level

indicated (see Fig. 4). For best results, use good quality oil. Avoid
mixing different types of oil.
If using lumps of solid fat, cut them into small pieces so that the deep

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fryer does not heat up in the first few minutes without an even
covering of fat (see fig. 5).

Warning:
the level of oil must always be between the maximum and
minimum levels (max. 4 lt. - min. 2,850 lt.) as indicated on
the inside of the bowl. Never exceed this limit, as oil may
overflow from the bowl. Do not use the deep fryer when
the level of oil is below the ‘min’ mark as this may trip the
thermal safety device (see thermal safety device paragraph
to reset the device).

• Place the lid on the fryer

Pre-heating

•Move the switch to position 1 (see Fig. 6).The light on the
switch will be lit.

• Place the food to be fried in the basket, without overfilling (max 1.3
kg of fresh potatoes).When frying ensure the food is evenly distribu­ted in the basket. If cooking from frozen remove as much ice as pos­sible by shaking the basket before placing it in the oil (see Frying Fro­zen Foods paragraph). Check that the handle of the basket is cor­rectly positioned (pos. 2 in Fig. 2).

•Turn the thermostat knob (see Fig. 7) to the required temperature
(see cooking table).

•When the set temperature is reached, the temperature light will go out.

Frying

•As soon as the temperature light goes out remove the lid and place
the basket into the oil, lowering it very slowly to prevent the hot oil
from spraying or overflowing. Replace the lid.

• It is completely normal for a significant quantity of hot steam to be relea-

sed after placing the basket in the fryer and for condensation to drip from
the edge of the lid.

•To avoid the risk of burns, never place your hands above the filter on
the lid or above the deep fryer when frying. Before removing the lid
completely lift the lid slowly to release steam from the side.

After frying

•When the set cooking time has elapsed, remove the lid slowly, lift
the basket and make sure the food has reached the required colour.

• If the food is completely cooked, turn the appliance off by moving
the thermostat knob to the “MIN” position, until it clicks.

•Turn off the switch. The light on the switch will go out.

• Allow the excess oil to drain by hooking the basket onto the sup­port in the bowl.

• N.B. When cooking in two phases (eg. potatoes) or if more food

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60°

140°

160°

180°

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needs to be cooked, at the end of the first phase hook the basket
onto the basket support and wait for the light to go off again.Then
slowly place the basket in the oil a second time.

Filtering the oil or fat

Before performing cleaning or maintenance operations, turn the
machine off, allow it to cool down and unplug from the mains socket.
This procedure should be carried out each time you have finished
frying, especially when the food has been coated in crumbs or
flour. The food particles tend to burn if they remain in the liquid,
thus causing much quicker deterioration of the oil or fat.
Check that the oil is cool enough (wait around two hours).
Move the deep fryer towards the edge of the work surface.To pre­vent the appliance from falling while filtering the oil, make sure that
the feet always remain on the work surface.

Models fitted with oil drain tap (if fitted)

Proceed as follows:

1. Remove the basket and lid.

2. Open the oil tapcover.

3. Open the tap by turning it anticlockwise.

4. Run the liquid into a container (see figure 8), making sure it
doesn’t overflow.

5. Remove any deposits from the bowl using a sponge or tissue
paper.

6. Close the tap by turning it clockwise.

7. Close the cover.
It is a good idea to keep the oil used to fry fish separate from
that used to fry other food.
If lard or fat is used, make sure it does not cool down too much,
otherwise it will solidify.

Cleaning

Before cleaning, always unplug the appliance from the electrical socket.

Never immerse the deep fryer in water or under running tap
water (see Fig. 9).The infiltration of water into the control unit
may cause electrical shocks and short circuiting.

Check that the oil has cooled down, and then remove the control unit
and drain the oil as previously described in the paragraph “filtering the
oil or fat”. In the models without the oil drain tap, remove the bowl
and empty it by tilting it. Remove the deposits from the bowl using a
sponge or absorbent paper.
Except for the control unit, power cable and heating element, all the other
parts can be cleaned with warm water and dishwashing detergent.
Never use abrasive sponges, as this may damage the deep fryer.
When this procedure has been completed, carefully dry all parts
thoroughly. This will prevent hot splashes of oil.

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Cooking hints

Changing the oil or fat

The oil or fat must never fall below the minimum level, when this
occurs top up with new oil. It is advisable to change the oil regu­larly to maintain the quality and taste of the food.The length of
time the oil or fat will last depends on what is fried.
For example, the oil must be changed more often if food coated in
breadcrumbs is fried frequently.
Oil deteriorates if constantly reheated, we advise that the oil be com­pletely changed every 5/8 times or in the following circumstances:

• unpleasant odours

• smoke when frying

• the oil becomes dark in colour

How to fry correctly

• It is important to follow the recommended temperature for
every recipe. If the temperature is too low, the fried food
absorbs oil. If the temperature is too high, a crust quickly forms
on the outside while the inside remains uncooked.

• The food being fried must only be immersed when the oil has
reached the right temperature, i.e. when the indicator light
switches off.

•Too much food in the basket lowers the temperature of the oil
quickly, resulting in unevenly fried and greasy food.

• Check that the food is sliced thinly and of even thickness, food
which is too thick cooks badly on the inside, despite looking
cooked, while food of an even thickness reaches the ideal
cooking point all at the same time.

•Dry the food completely before immersing it in the oil or fat as
damp food becomes soggy after cooking (especially potatoes).
Food with a high water content (fish, meat, vegetables) should
be coated in crumbs or flour, ensuring that any excess bread­crumbs or flour is removed before immersing it in the oil.

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Frying non-frozen food

CHIPS half portion 700g 190 1st phase 8-10

2nd phase 1-2

full portion 1300g 190 1st phase11-13

2nd phase 2-4

FISH Scampi tails 600g 140 10-12

Squid 600g 140 9-11
Sole (3) 500g 140 6-8
Sardines 600g 140 10-12
Prawns 600g 140 8-10

MEAT Pork cutlets 500g 160 8-9

Chicken cutlets 500g 160 8-10
Meat balls 700g 160 8-10

VEGETABLES Artichokes 400g 150 15-17

Cauliflower 600g 150 10-11
Mushrooms 500g 150 8-10
Aubergines 200g 150 9-11
Courgettes 500g 150 13-15

Type of food

Maximum

quantity

Temperature

°C

Time in
minutes

Please remember that the cooking times and temperatures are approximate, and must
be adjusted according to the quantity of food and personal tastes.

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Frying frozen foods

•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 do not exceed the maximum
quantities set out in the following table.

• Frozen foods are frequently covered with a coating of

ice crystals which must be removed before cooking.
This can be done by shaking the basket.Lower the basket

very slowly into the oil, to ensure that the oil does not boil
over.
Place the fryer lid on the fryer after the basket has been placed
inside the fryer.

The cooking times are approximate and must be varied according
to the initial temperature of the food being fried and according to
the temperature recommended by the frozen food producer.

CHIPS 600 g 180 9 - 11

POTATO CROQUETTES 700 g 180 9 - 11

FISH Fish-fingers 500 g 180 7 - 8

Fish fillets 500 g 180 6 - 7

MEAT Chicken cutlets 300 g 180 5 - 6

Type of food

Maximum

quantity

Temperature

°C

Time in

minutes

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Problem solving

FAULT

Unpleasant odors

The oil overflows

Food does not brown
during cooking

The oil does not heat up

CAUSE

The anti-odour filter is
saturated.
The oil has deteriorated.
The cooking liquid is
unsuitable.

The oil has deteriorated
and causes too much
foam.
Food not dried suffi­ciently before immersing
in the oil.
The basket has been
immersed too quickly.
Recommended max oil
quantity exceeded.

The basket is overloaded

The oil temperature is
too low.
The basket is overloa­ded.

Fryer has been pre­viously switched on
without oil in bowl cau­sing the thermal cutout
to operate.

REMEDY

Replace the filters.

Replace the oil or fat.
Use good quality sunflo­wer or vegetable oil.

Replace the oil or fat.

Dry the food thorougly.

Lower the basket slowly.

Reduce the amount of
oil in the bowl.

Reduce the amount of
food

Set a higher temperatu­re.
Reduce the amount of
food.

Contact the Service
Centre (thermal safety
device will need to be
replaced).

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Safety warnings

- Carefu

lly read this instruction booklet before installing and operating the appliance.This is

the only way to ensure the best results and maximum safety for the user.

- As with any electrical appliance, whilst the instructions aim to cover as many eventualities
as possible, caution and common sense should be applied when operating your fryer, parti­cularly in the vicinity of young children.

- This appliance has been designed to fry foods exclusively for household use. It must not
be used for other purposes and must not be modified or tampered with in any way.

- Do not turn the appliance on if it is damaged (e.g. if the appliance has been dropped).

- Before use, check that the power supply voltage corresponds to the value shown on the
appliance rating plate.

-

Only connect the appliance to electrical sockets with a minimum rating of 10A and
that are properly earthed. (If the socket and the plug on the appliance are incompati­ble, have a professionally qualified technician replace the socket with a more suitable
one).

- Do not remove the plug by tugging the power cable: always use the plug itself.

- Do not place the appliance near sources of heat.

-

The power cable must not be placed near or against the hot parts of the appliance, sour­ces of heat or sharp edges.

- Do not immerse the deep fryer in water.The infiltration of water may cause electric
shocks.

- During operation the appliance is hot. DO NOT LEAVE THE APPLIANCE WITHIN THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.

- Hot oil can cause serious burns. Do not move the deep fryer when the oil is hot.

- To move the appliance, use the special lifting handles. (Never lift the appliance using the
basket handle).

-

When the deep fryer is in operation, touch handles and knobs only as other parts could
become extremely hot.

- The deep fryer must only be switched on after it has been filled with oil or fat. If it is hea­ted while empty, a thermal safety device comes into operation and stops it from working.
In this case, contact our nearest authorised service centre to replace the device.

-

Always respect the MIN and MAX levels indicated inside the removable container.

- The safety micro-switch ensures that the heating element operates only if the control unit
is correctly positioned.

- If the deep fryer leaks oil, contact the technical service centre or personnel authorised by
the manufacturer.

- Before using the deep fryer for the first time, carefully clean, using warm water and dishwas­hing detergent, the bowl, the basket and the lid.

- The materials and objects likely to come into contact with foodstuffs conform to EEC
Directive.

- When used for the first time, the appliance may release some smoke.This is normal and
disappears in a few minutes.The room must be ventilated.

- Children and incapable persons must not use this appliance without careful supervision.

- Children should not be allowed to play with this appliance.

- The oil and fat are inflammable; if these substances catch fire, immediately disconnect the
appliance from the power point and dampen the fire using the lid or a blanket. Never use
water to extinguish the flames.

- When removing the bowl, always wait for the oil or fat to cool completely.

- Do not allow the cord to hang over the edge of the work surface where it may be grab­bed by children or become entangled with the user. Do not use extension cords.

- If the power cord needs to be replaced, only use a H05VVF cable with three x 1mm

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wires.The replacement cord must be in compliance with current safety legislation and
must have the same diameter as the original.

- Do not open the tap of oil drain system (if fitted) when the oil is hot.

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Electrical requirements

Before using this appliance ensure that the voltage indicated on the
product corresponds with the main voltage in your home, if you
are in any doubt about your supply contact your local electricity
company. The flexible mains lead is supplied connected to a B.S.
1363 fused plug having a fuse of 13 amp capacity. Should this plug
not fit the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and
replaced with a suitable plug, following the procedure outlined
below.
Note: Such a plug cannot be used for any other appliance and
should therefore be properly disposed of and not left where chil­dren might find it and plug it into a supply socket - with the obvi­ous consequent danger.
N.B.We recommend the use of good quality plugs and wall sockets
that can be switched off when the machine is not in use.
important: the wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are
coloured in accordance with the following code:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the termi­nals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected
to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by
the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the termi­nal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the ter­minal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
When wiring the plug, ensure that all strands of wire are securely
retained in each terminal. Do not forget to tighten the mains lead
clamp on the plug. If your electricity supply point has only two pin
socket outlets, or if you are in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
Should the mains lead ever require replacement, it is essential that
this operation be carried out by a qualified electrician and should
only be replaced with a flexible cord of the same size.
After replacement of a fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be
refitted. If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained. The colour of the correct replace­ment fuse cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the
fuse recess or elsewhere on the plug.Always state this colour
when ordering a replacement fuse cover. Only 13amp replacement
fuses which are asta approved to B.S. 1362 should be fitted.
This appliance conforms to the Norms EN 55014 regarding the
suppression of radio interference.

warning - this appliance must be earthed

green and yellow

blue

brown

earth

neutral

live

Green and Yellow to Earth

Blue to

Neutral

13 amp
Fuse

Brown
to Live

Cord Clamp

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