De'Longhi GB-1251009IDL Owner's Manual

GB

(not all models)

(not all models)

Read this manual carefully before installing
and using the appliance. This will ensure
optimum results and maximum safety.

DESCRIPTION

(see drawing on cover)

A. Lid
B. Viewing window (not all models)
C. Filter
D. Removable bowl
E. Release button
F. Timer
G. Timer button
H. Timer display (not all models)
I. Detachable control panel
L. Thermostat slider
M. Indicator light
N. Cable compartment
O. Pointer
P. Handle slider
Q. Basket handle
R. Basket

S. Filter cover
T. Filter cover hook

IMPORTANT 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.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent in order to
avoid a hazard.

• 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)

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carefully with hot water and washing up liquid.
When this has been done, dry carefully; remove
any remaining water which has collected in the
drainage pipe (where fitted).
Always use the oil drainage pipe to empty out the
water as shown in fig. 17. 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.

• The appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

• Never move the appliance while the oil is still hot.

• To move the appliance, use the special lifting hand­les (I). (Never lift by the basket handle). Check that

the oil is cool enough (waiting about 2 hours).

• The drainage pipe must always be closed and pla­ced in its compartment while the appliance is in use.

• 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 directive
2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility
and EC regulation no. 1935/2004 of 27/10/2004
on materials intended for contact with food.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before plugging into the mains, always make sure
there is oil in the bowl.

Pour the oil into the bowl: 2,3 litres maximum capacity
(2 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.

STARTING FRYING

1. Place the food to be fried in the basket. Never over
fill (1 kg max. of fresh potatoes).
To obtain more even frying you should concentrate
the food around the edge of the basket, with less
food in the centre.

2. Move the thermostat slider "L" to the required tem­perature (Fig. 1). When the set temperature is
reached, the indicator light "M" goes out.

3. As soon as the light has gone out, immerse the bas­ket slowly in the oil by pushing the slider "P" on the
basket handle backwards then slowly lowering the
basket itself. Close the lid.

- It is normal for a considerable quantity of very hot
steam to be released from the filter cover immedi­ately after the basket has been lowered.

- When cooking begins immediately after immersing
the food in the oil, the inside surface of the viewing
window "B" (if present) mists up then clears gradu­ally.

- It is normal for drops of condensation to form near
the basket handle while the appliance is in opera­tion.

MODELS WITH ELECTRONIC TIMER

1. Set the cooking time by pressing the button "G". The
minutes set appear on the display..

2. Immediately afterwards, the numbers begin to flash.
This means the cooking time has begun. During the
last minute the remaining time is displayed in sec­onds.

3. If you make a mistake, you can set the new cooking
time by holding the button down for more than two
seconds. When the display has reset, repeat the
operation from point 1.

4. The timer indicates the end of cooking time with two
series of beeps separated by a 20 second gap. To
turn off the signal, just press the timer button "G".

IMPORTANT: the timer does not turn the appliance off.

REPLACING THE TIMER BATTERY

To replace the battery, contact your nearest customer
service centre.

END OF FRYING

When the set cooking time has elapsed, lift the basket
and check that the food is cooked to the required
colour. In models with viewing window, you can check
the food by looking through the window without lifting
the lid.
If you decide the food is sufficiently cooked, turn the
appliance off by placing the thermostat slider "L" in
position "0" until you hear the internal switch click.
Drain excess oil by leaving the basket in the raised posi­tion inside the deep fryer (fig. 2).

FILTERING THE OIL OR FAT

You are recommended to filter the oil or fat after each
frying session as, particularly if coated in breadcrumbs
or flour, the particles of food remaining in the liquid
tend to burn, causing the oil or fat to alter more rapid­ly.

Make sure the oil is sufficiently cool (wait about two
hours). If you are using fat, make sure it does not cool
down excessively or it will solidify.

1. Open the fryer lid, remove the control panel "I" as
shown in figure 3 then take out the removable bowl
"D", holding it by the handles (Fig. 4), Remove the
lid as shown in Fig. 5. Empty the bowl (Fig. 6).

2. Remove residues from the bowl using a sponge or
absorbent paper.

3. Replace the removable bowl "D", making sure the
pointer on the bowl lines up with the pointer on the
appliance.

4. Replace the control panel "I" in its housing.

5. Put the basket back in the raised position and place
the filter provided in the bottom of the basket (Fig.

7). Filters are available from your local dealer or
one of our service centres.

6. Then pour the oil or fat back into the deep fryer very
slowly to avoid it overflowing from the filter (Fig. 7).

IMPORTANT: The filtered oil can be kept inside the deep
fryer. However, if you will not be frying again for some
time, you should keep the oil in the dark in a closed
container to avoid it deteriorating. It is good practice to
separate oil used for frying fish and oil used for frying
other food.

REPLACING THE ANTI-ODOUR FILTER

With time, the anti-odour filter inside the lid loses its
efficiency.
To replace, remove the plastic filter cover "S" by press­ing the clip "T" in the direction of arrow 1, then lifting
in the direction of arrow 2 (fig. 8 ).
Replace the filters.

CLEANING

Before cleaning, always unplug from the mains socket.

Never immerse the deep fryer in water and never
place it under running tap water. If water gets into the
appliance, it could cause electric shock.

Check the oil is sufficiently cool (wait about two
hours). Empty the oil or fat as described above in the

section "Filtering the oil or fat".

Remove the lid as shown in Fig. 5.

Never immerse the lid in water without removing the fil­ter first.

To clean the bowl "F", proceed as follows:

- remove the control panel "I" and timer "F" as shown

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