DeLonghi FRP User Manual

instructions

Electric deep fryer

FRP

Electric deep fryer FRP

Description of appliance

The following terms are used throughout the instruction manual

Basket

Viewing window

Handle slide

Basket handle

Lid

Bowl

Lid release button

Indicator light

2

Thermostat knob

Hole for checking

filter

Filter cover

Cord storage

Foot

Handle for lifting up
the appliance

Thank you for choosing this electric 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.

•Wash the bowl, the lid (remove filters) and the basket with hot
water and dry thoroughly.

•Never switch the fryer on before adding oil or fat. If the fryer is
operated without oil or fat, a thermostatically operated safety
device interrupts the operation of the appliance. If this occurs
contact one of our authorized service centres before re-using
the appliance.

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

• The basket fits automatically onto the spindle in the centre of
the bowl.

Operating instructions

• Raise the basket to the highest position by pulling the special
handle upwards (fig.1).

The lid should ALWAYS be closed when the basket is
raised and lowered.

• Open lid by pressing button (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.

fig. 1

fig. 2

fig. 3

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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 to the required temperature (fig.4).
When the temperature set has been reached, signal lamp 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 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.

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 “O” position until you hear
the click off the internal switch.Allow the excess oil to drip off by
leaving the basket in the deep fryer in the high position.

P.S. 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).

1. Remove the lid (fig. 5) and empty the tank from the side shown

1

2

fig. 5

fig. 4

by the arrow (fig. 6) right front edge of the tank.

2. Remove any deposits from the tank using a sponge or absor­bent paper.

3. Put the basket back in the high position and place one of the
filters supplied at the bottom of the basket (fig. 7).You can
obtain the filters from your retailer or one of our service cen­tres.

4. Next pour the oil or fat very slowly into the deep fryer so
that it does not spill out of the filter (fig. 8).

5. The oil which has been filtered in this way can be preserved
inside the deep fryer. However, if a long time elapses before it
is next used, it is advisable to preserve the oil in a closed con­tainer in order to stop it deteriorating. It is good practice to
keep oil used for frying fish separate from that used for frying
other food. If fat is 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
on the inside cover, shows that the filter needs to be changed.To
replace it, remove plastic filter cover (fig. 9) by pressing hook in
the direction of arrow 1, then raise it in the direction of arrow 2.
Replace the filters.

P.S. The white filter must rest on the metal part and the coloured
area must face upwards (or towards the black filter).
Reassemble the filter cover, being careful to insert the front hooks
correctly (fig. 10) .

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.

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fig. 6

fig. 7

fig. 8

12

fig 9

fig. 10

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.
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 the lid as shown in fig. 5.

The lid is removable, to take it off, proceed as follows: push the lid
back (see arrow "1" fig. 5) and at the same time, lift it up (see
arrow "2" fig. 5).
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, then rinse
and dry everything carefully.

•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.

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 which is to be fried must only be immersed

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.

• When frying small quantities of food, the temperature of the oil

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must be set lower than the temperature indicated to avoid the
oil boiling too violently.

• 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.

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

(grms)

Temperature

°C

Time in
Minutes

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

Frying non-frozen food

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Frying frozen food

•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.

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

Shrimps 300 190 4-6

MEAT Chicken steak (n. 3) 200 180 6-8

Type of food

Max.

Quantity

(grms)

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 possi-

ble to fry a larger amount of frozen 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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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.

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.

Problem solving

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Safety warnings

• 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.

• Before using the deep fryer for the first time, wash the tank, the basket and
the lid (removing the filters) carefully with hot water and washing up liquid.
When this has been done, dry carefully.

• 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. (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.

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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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