Matsui M18FFW09 Instruction Manual

FAMILY FRYER

M18FFW09

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Safety

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be fol­lowed, including the following:

1. Read all the instructions and retain them.

2. During and after use, parts of the appliance are HOT. Do not touch oil tank of
the appliance until it is cool.

3. Unplug the appliance from the mains socket after use and allow it to cool
before handling or cleaning any parts.

4. The oil or fat in the appliance will stay hot for some time after use. Do not
move the appliance until it is completely cool. To lift the appliance, use the
recessed handle grips at the sides.

5. Do not touch hot surfaces, use oven gloves.

6. Do not pour oil out of the appliance when the oil and the appliance are hot.
Allow them to cool rst. This can take at least 3 hours depending on ambient
temperatures and the oil temperature.

7. Never connect the appliance to the mains socket without placing the oil in the
tank.

8. Never operate the appliance when the oil in the tank is above the maximum or
below the minimum mark. The maximum amount of oil is 1.8 litres.

9. Do not immerse the body of the appliance or the mains cable or, mains plug in
water or liquids.

10. Never place the appliance on or near a source of heat such as a hot gas, electric
burner or heated oven. Do not allow it to touch curtains, wall coverings, cloth­ing, dishtowels or other ammable materials during use.

11. Ensure ample clearance around and above the appliance so you can work
safely.

12. Use the appliance on stable heat-resistant surface.

13. Do not exposed the appliance to direct sunlight.

14. Operate the appliance with the controls facing you. Do not reach across the
appliance while it is operating or when it is hot.

15. Steam will build up during cooking, and it will escape when you open the lid.
Stand back when opening the lid. Always open the lid away from you.

16. Never leave the appliance unattended when it is connected to the mains.

17. Make sure that the mains cable does not touch any hot surface or overhang on
a table edge.

18. Do not use the appliance outdoors.

19. Do not place the appliance under any overhead cupboards when in use.

20. Do not use attachments or accessories not recommended by the
manufacturer.

21. Close supervision is necessary when an appliance is used near children.
Parents must warn children not to touch the hot appliance parts. Children
should not operate this appliance.

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22. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

23. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

24. Do not use the appliance with a damaged mains cable or mains plug or fry­ing basket. Seek expert advice.

25. If the mains cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent , or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

26. Do not use extension cables with kitchen equipment as they increase the risk
of accidents.

27. If you are using a solid fat, melt this gently in a separate pan and pour it into
the oil tank before switching on. Do not melt solid fat in the appliance by
placing it in the basket or you may damage the appliance.

28. Renew the cooking oil regularly. Used oil may contain contaminants, lower
smoking temperatures and cause excessive foaming and spattering.

29. Always dry food before frying as moist foods cause excessive foaming and
spattering. Even small amounts of water may cause the oil to spatter.

30. Never overload the frying basket. If too much food is fried at the same time,
the food will not get crisp and may cause excessive foaming and spattering.

31. After completion of frying, allow the food to drain before removing it from
the basket.

32. Ensure the Timer Knob is set to OFF before connecting or disconnecting the
appliance.

33. This appliance is for household use. Do not use for any purpose not expressly
specied in this manual.

34. The appliance must not be left unattended while it is connected to the mains
socket.

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Introduction

Your family fryer features a cool-wall body, a removable lid and a dual action lter in
the lid for easy cleaning. The dual action lter in the lid absorbs cooking vapours and
smells.

Please read all the instructions before using the appliance. Read all the safety notes
carefully.

If you pass the fryer on to a third party, please include these instruction manual.

Unpacking the Family Fryer

Remove all packaging from the family fryer. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it
please do so according to any recycling regulations.

If items are missing or damaged, please contact Partmaster (UK only).
Tel: [phone] for assistance.

Frying Basket with hinged
handle X 1
part number 31BZ0-01-W-1

Plain Filter X 1
part number 96BZ0-01-W

FAMILY FRYER

M18FFW09

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Instruction Maunal X 1

part number 62BZ0-1982

Charcoal Filter X 1
part number 96BZ0-01-B

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TIMER

Your Family Fryer Components

Controls & Indicators

Viewing
Window

Grease
Trap

Oil
Tank

Frying Basket
in Raised
Position

Frying Basket
in Lowered
Position

Hinged
Lid

Frying
Basket
Handle

Frying
Basket
Release

Fryer Lid
Open button

Timer
Knob

Temperature
Settings

Variable
Thermostat
Lever

Power
Indicator

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Positioning the Fryer

• Site your family fryer on a rm, at, heat-resistant work surface. Steam given
o by the cooking process may mark or damage anything above or around
the fryer, ensure these areas are kept clear.

• In order to avoid possible re hazards, keep the area above and around the
fryer clear. Leave a clear space all around the fryer, and keep it as far back from
the front edge of the work surface as possible.

• Do not put the fryer or the mains cable close to any other cooking or heating
appliance.

• Place the fryer close to a switched mains socket. Do NOT use mains sockets
without switches or extensions.

Preparation

Before using your fryer for the rst time, you should carefully wash the appliance.

Open the lid by pushing the button marked OPEN. The lid is spring loaded and
will open automatically. Remove the frying basket and the lid.

1. Remove the frying basket

You may raise and lower the basket with the lid
open or shut. Carefully lift up the handle of the
frying basket until it latches into position.

Holding the basket

NEVER place your thumb on the button when
moving the basket as the basket may release
unexpectedly and spill any contents.

OPEN

Only when the handle is in the locked
position should you remove the basket!

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2. Remove the lid

With the lid fully open, hold the lid at both sides and ease the lid o the spring
catch.

Remove the grease trap cover and lters

Grip the catch on the lter trap cover between thumb and forenger. Press the
catch down and lift out the lid.

3. Wash the fryer components

• Wash the fryer lid, the grease trap cover and the basket by hand in warm
soapy water. Rinse and allow to dry.

• Pour warm soapy water into the oil tank and wash it with a damp cloth.
Rinse with fresh hot water and dry well.

• Wipe the exterior of the fryer with a damp cloth. Do NOT immerse the body
of the fryer in water.

4. Replace the grease trap cover

• Dry the fryer lid and replace the grease lters. Place the plain lter in the trap
rst, followed by the charcoal lter.

• Replace the grease trap cover back into position.

5. Replace the fryer lid

Stand in front of the fryer. Hold the lid on
each side and place the lid spring in front
of the metal catch at the rear of the fryer.
The two metal shafts in the lid should be
situated right at the plastic housing.

Now lift out the two lters.

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Cooking with the Fryer

Cooking with the fryer is a two part process.
First the tank must be lled with the correct amount of oil and be preheated to
the correct temperature. Only when this process is complete should you proceed
to the COOKING stage.

PART 1

1. Fill the Tank with Oil

• On the inside of the oil tank at the back, there are two marks MIN and
MAX. Pour in sucient oil to reach the MAX marks. Do not overll.

• The maximum capacity of the tank is 1.8 litres. There should always be suf­cient oil in the tank to cover the MIN mark.

• Corn oil, sunower oil, ground nut oil and vegetable oil are all suitable for
use with the fryer. If you wish you may use solid vegetable fat but this is
much more dicult to handle. Solid fat should be melted in a separate
pan before transferring it to the tank.

• Lightly smear the viewing window with a little oil. This will prevent it from
getting fogged by condensation and allow you to view the food while it

cooks.

2. Replace the frying basket

Hold the basket as described earlier. Align the groove
in the basket handle over the raised lip at the front of
the fryer and press down to make sure the basket is
rmly seated.

3. Close the lid

Close the lid of the fryer by pressing down at both
sides. This will prevent steam from escaping.

4. Lower the basket into the oil

Pull back the button on the handle to release the
catch and fold the handle down.

5. Plug the fryer into the mains

Plug the fryer into the mains socket and switch on
the power at the mains.

Do not use margarine, butter or olive oil. Do not mix different oils and fats.

OPEN

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6. Preheat the Oil

Preheating will take 15 minutes.

• Set the correct oil temperature for the food - the frying guide on page
11 will assist you.

• Set the timer to the 15 minute mark. The POWER indicator will light on.
After 15 minutes a bell will ring and the POWER indicator will go o.

PART 2 - Cooking

1. Raise the basket and lock it in the raised
position

2. Open the fryer lid

3. Place the food into the raised basket

Place the food to be cooked (which should be
as dry as possible) in the basket.Always have the
basket in the raised position when lling it with
food. Do not overll the basket.

4. Set the Cooking Timer

Set the time for cooking the food according to
the frying guide on page 12. The POWER
indicator will light on.

5. Close the fryer lid

6. Lower the lled basket into the oil

Lower the lled basket into the oil by slowly
returning the handle to the recessed posi­tion, as described earlier.

When using for the first time, the fryer may emit a slight odour.
This is harmless and quite normal. The odour will cease after a very
short time.

Do not omit the Preheating process!

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Cooking Home-Battered Foods

This alternative method requires extreme care.

• If you place wet batter in the basket prior to cooking, the food may stick. Coat
the food in batter and leave it to drain slightly to remove any excess.

• Ensure the correct cooking temperature has been reached. Set the frying time
but leave the basket in the lowered position.

• Open the lid of the fryer.

Hints on Using your Fryer

• Use a recommended oil - do not mix oils or fats.

• Take into account the type of food when you set the frying temperature. Gener­ally, precooked foods need a higher cooking temperature than raw foods.

• If you need to add oil, do so between batches. Allow a short time for the oil to
heat up to the right temperature.

• Use the timer to help you cook food for the correct time.

• Ensure there is enough room to open the appliance lid and operate the frying
basket.

• Cook food thoroughly. Remember that food may turn golden brown before it
has cooked through.

• Use the fryer in well ventilated conditions. All food contains moisture which
turns to steam during frying. Most of this steam escapes through the lter in the
lid.

• Do not lean over the fryer when cooking food or when opening the lid.

• Check the progress of the food during cooking by raising the basket using the
handle and view the food through the viewing window.

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When the Food is Cooked

• After the preset cooking time has elapsed, a bell will ring and the POWER
indicator will go o.

• Raise the basket and wait a few seconds to let the steam subside. Now open
the lid fully. Be careful as there may be steam in the fryer.

• Shake the basket slightly to remove excess oil and transfer the food carefully to
a heatproof utensil. Hold the handle as described on page 6.

• Return the basket to the fryer and close the lid.

If the food is not fully cooked: Close the lid, lower the basket into the oil, add
some extra time on the timer and continue the cooking process.

When Cooking has been Completed

Return the basket to the fryer, set the Timer knob to OFF, switch o the mains
socket and unplug the fryer. Now leave the appliance to cool fully before cleaning.

If you are using solid fat, remove the basket from the fryer before the
fat in the tank solidifies. Wash the basket in hot soapy water. Use
great care as the fat may splatter when it comes into contact with the
water. Alternatively, leave the basket on a heatproof surface to cool
after removing it from the fryer.

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Frying guide time and temperature chart

The times given here are approximate and should be adjusted to suit quantities,
portion sizes and individual taste.

Item Weight Temp. Frying Time

Fresh Chips 700g 190

º

C 10-15 minutes

Frozen Chips 700g 190ºC 13-18 minutes

Fish 500g 150ºC 8-12 minutes

Whitebait (just sucient to cover the basket area) 190ºC 2-3 minutes

Fresh cod or haddock in batter 500g 190ºC 10-15 minutes

Frozen cod or haddock in batter 500g 170ºC 12-18 minutes

Frozen plaice 600g 190ºC 12-18 minutes

Frozen Hamburgers 4(qty) 150ºC 8-10 minutes

Chicken portions in Crumbs 600g 170ºC 12-18 minutes

Fresh crumbed chicken drumsticks 600g 170ºC 12-15 minutes

Frozen veal escalopes 500g 170ºC 8-10 minutes

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Cleaning the fryer

Cleaning should be carried out when the fryer is unplugged from the mains socket
and the timer is switched to OFF. The fryer and the oil should be completely cool.
When cleaning, avoid the use of abrasive cleaning materials as these may damage
the fryer surfaces.

Remove the basket from the fryer. Remove the lid, and remove the lter from the
grease trap. For guidance on removing and repositioning these items see page 6-7.

1. Two-piece Filter

Remove the lter before cleaning the lid. Lift and
remove the grease trap cover. Refer to page 7. Remove
the two lters and check their condition. The lters can
be used about fty times before replacement. This
depends on the nature of the food and the period of
cooking.

2. Cleaning the basket

The basket and handle should be washed in warm soapy water, rinsed and
dried.

3. Cleaning the fryer lid

The lid and the grease trap cover should also be washed in warm soapy water,
rinsed and dried.

4. Cleaning the Oil Tank

Ensure the fryer is fully cool, the lid has been removed and the fryer is un­plugged. Carefully lift and tilt the fryer to the left and pour the oil o into a suit­able receptacle from the left rear corner. (If you are left-handed use the right
corner.) Pour warm soapy water into the tank and wash it well. Rinse in fresh
water and allow to dry.

If you are using solid fat

Remove the basket before the fat has cooled. Remove as much of the cooled
fat as possible with a plastic spatula before washing the tank. Ensure the wash­ing water is hot enough to remove all traces of fat from the tank. When wash­ing the oil tank ensure you do not damage the interior surface.
Wipe the body of the fryer with a damp cloth and dry well. Never immerse the
body in any liquid.

Note: If you intend to re-use the oil, then make sure you filter it well.

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5. When all the components are cleaned and dried

Re-assemble the fryer. Replace the lters in the correct order with the white
one underneath and the charcoal lter on top.
Store the fryer safely in a cool dry place out of the reach of children and pets.

6. Storing the oil

You may store ltered, cooled oil in the fryer. Solid fat must not be stored in
the fryer.

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Technical Specication

Model M18FFW09

Power 230 V ~50Hz, 1800W

Tank Capacity 1.8 litres MAX.

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NOTE: If you require a replacement for any of the items listed below, please
quote their corresponding part numbers:

Replacement Part Part Number

frying basket 31BZ0-01-W-1

plain lter 96BZ0-01-W

charcoal lter 96BZ0-01-B

instruction manual 62BZ0-1982