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Read this instructions booklet carefully before installing and using the appliance. It is the only way to
ensure the best results and maximum user safety.
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
(see diagram on the cover)
A. Hole for filter control
B. Basket handle
C. Handle slide
D. Lid
E. Viewing window (not for all models)
F. Filter cover
G. Basket
H. Filter cover hook
I. Cable holder compartment
J. Oil container lid
K. Handle for lifting up the appliance
L. Drainage pipe plug
M. Foot
N. Minute timer (not for all models)
O. Minute timer key (not for all models)
P. Oil filter
Q. Oil container
R. Box for oil container
S. Oil drainage pipe
T. Signal lamp
U. Thermostat and on/off knob
V. Opening button
Z. Inspection door for pipe compartment
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Before use check that the voltage power supply corresponds to the one shown on the appliance data plate.
• Only connect the appliance to electrical sockets which
have a minimum load of 10A and which are properly
earthed. (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).
• Do not place the appliance near heat sources.
•The supply cord for this appliance must not be
replaced by the user, as special tools are required
to replace it. In the event of damage, contact only a
service centre authorised by the maker.
• The appliance is hot when it is in use. DO NOT
LEAVE IT WITHIN THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Do not move the deep fryer when the oil is hot, as
there it could cause serious burns.
• The deep fryer must only be switched on after it
has been filled with oil or fat. If it is heated up
while empty, a thermal safety device comes into
operation which stops it from working. In this case
it is necessary to contact our nearest authorised
service centre.
• If the deep fryer leaks oil, contact the technical service centre or staff authorised by the Company.
• The basket clips automatically into the central pin in
the pan boiler. Therefore, to avoid breaking it, do
not turn it manually in order to seek the correct
position.
•Wash the following carefully before using the deep
fryer for the first time: the frying bowl the basket
and lid (remove the filters) and the oil saving set (J,
P and Q) with hot water and washing up liquid. To
empty the bowl, use always the oil draining hose
as shown in fig. 15. 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.
• During use and when the oil is hot, the pipe compartment inspection door must always be closed.
• Children or infirm persons should not be allowed to
use this product unsupervised.
• Children should not be allowed to play with this
appliance.
•Never move the appliance while the oil is still hot.
•To move the appliance, use the special lifting handles (K). (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.
• The materials and objects likely to come into contact
with foodstuffs conform to EEC Directive 89/109.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
FILLING WITH OIL OR FAT
• Raise the basket to the highest position by pulling
the special “B” handle upwards (fig.1).
The lid should ALWAYS be closed when the basket is
raised and lowered.
• Open lid “D” by pressing button “V” (fig.2).
• Remove the basket by pulling it upwards (fig.3).
• Pour into the container 1.2 litres of oil (or 1 kg. of
fat).
WARNING: The level must always be between the
maximum and minimum levels indicated.
Never use the deep fryer when the oil is below the
“min” level as it could cause the thermal safety device to come into operation; to replace it you need to
contact one of our service centres.
Best results are obtained by using a good peanut 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 a
covering of fat. The temperature must be set to 150°C
until the fat has melted completely. The required temperature can then be set.
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STARTING TO FRY
1. Put the food which is to be fried into the basket,
without ever overfilling it (max. 1 kg. of fresh potatoes). In order to obtain a more even frying, we
recommend concentrating the food especially
around the perimeter of the basket, leaving the central part more sparingly filled.
2. Put the basket into the boiler pan in a raised position (fig.3) and close the lid by pressing lightly
down upon it until the hooks click. Always close the
lid before lowering the basket in order to avoid hot
oil from splashing out.
3. Set thermostat knob “U” to the required temperature (fig.4). When the temperature set has been reached, signal lamp “T” will go off.
4. As soon as the signal lamp goes off, immerse the
basket in the oil, lowering the handle slowly after
sliding the handle’s “C” slider back.
• It is completely normal for a considerable amount of
very hot steam to pour out of filter cover “F” immediately after this.
• At the start of cooking, immediately after the food
has been immersed in the oil, the internal wall of
viewing window “E” (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 key “O”; display
“N” 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 key 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 “O”.
WARNING: the minute timer does not switch the
appliance off.
REPLACING THE MINUTE TIMER BATTERY (FIG.5)
• Remove the minute timer from its compartment by
prising it from the right side (see fig.5A).
•Turn the battery cover (fig.5B) placed on the back
in an anticlockwise direction until it is released.
• Replace the battery with another of the same type.
If the appliance is to be replaced or thrown away, the
battery must be removed and disposed of in accordan-
ce with the current laws as it represents an environmental hazard.
AFTER FRYING
When the cooking time runs out raise the basket and check
if the food has reached the required golden colour. In the
models fitted with a viewing window this check can be carried out by looking through the window without opening the
lid.
If you consider the cooking to be finished, switch off the
appliance by turning the thermostat knob to the “ ● ” position until you hear the click of the internal switch.
Allow the excess oil to drip off by leaving the basket in
the deep fryer in the high position.
WARNING: If the cooking needs to be done in two phases (e.g. potatoes) raise the basket at the end of the first
phase and wait for the signal lamp to go off again. Then
immerse the basket back in the oil for a second time (see
enclosed tables).
FILTERING THE OIL OR FAT
We recommend that you carry out this procedure each
time you have finished frying as, especially when the
food has been breaded or floured, the food particles
tend to burn if they remain in the liquid thus causing
much quicker deterioration in the oil or fat.
Check that the oil is cool enough (waiting about 2
hours).
Bring the front part of the deep fryer to the edge of
the work surface, being careful that feet “M” are
always inside the area of the work surface (fig. 6).
1. Pull box “R” outwards (as in fig.7).
2. Place oil container “Q” without the “J” lid in the
special compartment (fig.8).
3. Remove the basket.
4. Open inspection door “Z” (as in fig.9).
5. Insert oil filter ”P” onto the container (fig.9)
6. Extract drainage pipe “S”, remove plug “L” while at
the same time squeezing the pipe between two fingers to avoid the liquid coming out until it has been
positioned above the filter (see fig. 10).
7. Flow the oil into the oil container “Q”. Pinch the oil
drainage pipe “S” between two fingers to regulate
the flow and avoid the oil leaking out of the openings “X” (see fig. 17). These openings are provided to prevent the oil overflowing from the filter tray
if it drains too fast or the filter is clogged. In this
case, filtering will not be optimum. If the oil is particularly “dirty”, be careful to ensure that it does not
overflow from the filter.
8. At the end of the procedure reposition the pipe in its
compartment after replacing the plug and close the
inspection door.
9. Put down the container, stopping it with lid “J” in
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order to ensure better preservation of the oil for
future use.
10.Reposition the box as at the beginning.
11.Remove any deposits from the tank using a sponge
or absorbent paper.
In the event of fat being used, be careful not to let
it cool down too much or it will solidify.
REPLACING THE ODOUR-EATER FILTER
With time the odour-eater filters placed inside the lid
lose their effectiveness. A change of colour in the filter,
visible through hole “A” of fig.11 on the inside cover,
shows that the filter needs to be changed. To replace it,
remove plastic filter cover “F” (fig.12) by pressing hook
“H” in the direction of arrow 1, then raise it in the direction of arrow 2. Replace the filters.
WARNING: The white filter must rest on the metal part
(fig.13) and the coloured area must face upwards (or
towards the black filter).
Reassemble the filter cover, being careful to insert the
front hooks correctly (as shown in fig.13).
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.
After having appropriately allowed the oil to cool for
about 2 hours, empty out the oil or fat as previously descri-
bed in the paragraph headed “filtering the oil or fat”.
Remove the lid as shown in fig. 11.
The lid is removable, to take it off, proceed as follows:
push the lid back (see arrow "1" fig. 11) and at the
same time, lift it up (see arrow "2" fig. 11).
Do not immerse the lid in water without having first
removed the filters.
To clean the boiler pan, proceed as follows:
•Wash the tank with hot water and washing up
liquid. Always use the oil drainage pipe to empty
out the water as shown in fig. 15. Then rinse and
dry carefully; remove any remaining water which
has collected in the oil drainage pipe.
Never empty the deep fryer by tilting it or turning
it upside down (fig.16)
• In order to clean the inside of the drainage pipe,
use the pipe brush supplied (fig. 14).
•We advise regular cleaning of the basket, with care
being taken to eliminate any deposits which might
have accumulated in the basket’s wheel guide ring.
•Dry the outside of the deep fryer with a soft, damp
cloth in order to get rid of splashes and any little
dribbles of oil or condensation.
• Clean and dry the washer as well in order to avoid
it sticking to the boiler pan when the boiler is not in
use. (To open the lid in the event of sticking, you
only need to raise the lid by hand while at the same
time keeping the opening button pressed down).
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.
COOKING HINTS
HOW LONG THE OIL OR FAT LASTS
The oil or fat must never go below the minimum level.
From time to time it is necessary to renew it completely.
The length of time the oil or fat lasts depends on what is
fried.
Breading, for example, dirties the oil more than simple
frying.
As for all types of deep fryer, the oil deteriorates if it is
reheated several times! Therefore, even if it is used and
filtered correctly, we recommend replacing it completely
fairly often. Since the deep fryer works with little oil,
due to its rotating basket, there is the considerable
advantage that you only have to get rid of about half
the amount of oil that you would with the other deep
fryers on the market.
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.
•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.
• The food which is to be fried must only be immer-
sed when the oil has reached the right temperature, i.e. when the signal lamp goes off.
• Do not overfill the basket. This would cause the temperature of the oil to drop suddenly, resulting in
fried food which is too greasy and not uniformly
fried.
• Check that the food is thinly sliced and of even
thickness, as food which is too thick cooks badly on
the inside, despite looking nice, 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 wet food becomes soggy after cooking
(especially potatoes). It is advisable to bread or
flour food which has a high water content (fish,
meat, vegetables), being careful to remove the
excess bread or flour before immersing it in the oil.
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CHIPS Recommended quantity 500 190 1st Phase 6-7
for excellent frying 2nd Phase 1-2
MAX quantity (safety limit) 1000 190 1st Phase 10-12
2nd Phase 2-3
FISH Squid 500 160 9-10
Canestrelli 500 160 9-10
Scampi tails 600 160 7-10
Sardines 500-600 170 8-10
Cuttlefish 500 160 8-10
Sole (n. 3) 500-600 160 6-7
MEAT Beef steak (n. 2) 250 170 5-6
Chicken steak (n. 3) 300 170 6-7
Meat balls (n. 8 - 10) 400 160 7-9
VEGETABLES Artichokes 250 150 10-12
Cauliflower 400 160 8-9
Mushrooms 400 150 9-10
Aubergines 300 170 11-12
Courgettes 200 170 8-10
Type of food
Max. Quantity
Temperature °C
Time in Minutes
The cooking times and temperatures are approximate and must be adapted according to personal appetite and
taste.
•Frozen foods have very low temperatures. As a
result they inevitably cause a considerable drop in
the temperature of the oil or fat. To achieve a good
result, we advise you not to exceed the quantities
recommended in the following table.
• Frozen foods are often covered in ice crystals
which it is necessary to remove before cooking by
shaking the basket. Then immerse the basket very
slowly into the frying oil to avoid the oil reboiling.
FRYING NON-FROZEN FOOD
FRYING FROZEN FOOD
The cooking times are approximate and must be varied according to the initial temperature of the food which is to
be fried and according to the temperature recommended by the frozen food producer.
CHIPS Recommended quantity 180 (*) 190 1st Phase 3-4
for excellent frying 2nd Phase 1-2
MAX quantity (safety limit) 500 190 1st Phase 6-7
2nd Phase 1-2
POTATO STICKS 500 190 7-8
FISH Cod fingers 300 190 4-6
GShrimps 300 190 4-6
MEAT Chicken steak (n. 3) 200 180 6-8
Type of food
Max. Quantity
Temperature °C
Time in Minutes
WARNING: Before immersing the basket, check that the lid is firmly closed.
(*) This is the recommended dose to achieve excellent frying. It is naturally possible to fry a larger amount of fro-
zen chips, but you should bear in mind that in this case they will end up being a little greasier because of the
sudden drop in the oil temperature at the time of immersion.
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OPERATING FAULTS
FAULT
Bad smell
The oil overflows
The oil does not heat up
Only half of the basket
has fried properly.
CAUSE
The odour-eater filter is saturated.
The oil has deteriorated.
The cooking liquid is unsuitable.
The oil has deteriorated and causes too
much foam.
You have immersed food which is not sufficiently dry in the hot oil.
The basket has been immersed too
quickly.
The oil level in the deep fryer is over the
maximum limit.
The deep fryer has previously been used
without oil in the boiler pan, causing the
thermal safety device to break.
The basket does not rotate during
cooking.
REMEDY
Replace the filter.
Replace the oil or fat.
Use a good peanut oil.
Replace the oil or fat.
Dry the food well.
Immerse it slowly.
Reduce the amount of oil In the
boiler pan.
Contact the Service Centre (the
device must be replaced).
Clean the bottom of the boiler
pan. Clean the basket wheel
guide ring.
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