Tower Hobbies T17006 Safety And Instruction Manual

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Safety and Instruction Manual

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

T17006

2.5 Litre

Deep Fat Fryer

*Subject to registering Your Extended Guarantee online at www.towerhousewares.co.uk.

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1912 Midland Metal Spinners was founded by

George Cadman, who was then 65 years old, as

a metal holloware manufacturing company, in St.

Mark’s Street, Wolverhampton. They later moved

into the Tower and Fort Works in Pelham Street,

which ultimately gave rise to the famous Tower

brand name.

1937 Tower exhibited some of their latest holloware

designs at the British Industries Fair. As you can

see from the original poster, their stand No. A410

must have been a great sight as it promoted their

“Beautiful, inexpensive, untarnishable Plate, at

prices all can afford to pay”.

A Traditional Taste

With the Tower Deep Fryer, you can bring the taste

everyone loves right into your own kitchen.

Unlike water-based cooking (boiling, steaming,

etc.), when you fry food, you are using dry heat.

Frying uses a means of heat transfer that mixes

both conduction and convection. An age old

cooking tradition, experts believe that frying

originated from the Middle East. With foods such

as Falafel cooking to perfection when fried, this is

no surprise. Home cooked fried chips will transport

you back to a nostalgic time of full ﬂavours and

delicious crispy food.

1961 Tower became one of the largest

manufacturers of aluminium holloware, electric

kettles, tea pots and other household articles with

over 1,000 employees.

1974 Russell Hobbs took ownership of the

expanding Tower brand.

The Tower Deep Fryer brings traditional frying into

the 21st century. With a ‘Ready’ indicator light that

lets you know when your oil has reached the right

temperature, you’re destined to get the perfect

taste from your food.

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CONTENTS:

Please read this Manual carefully BEFORE using the Deep Fat Fryer for your own safety.

Thank you for purchasing this Tower Deep Fryer from the Tower range of products.

It has been designed to provide many years of

trouble-free cooking. There are many benets to

using a Tower Deep Fryer:

• Four temperature settings up to 190°C.

• Transparent viewing window.

• Safe one-touch lid opening button.

• Detachable lid with built-in lter minimises cooking odours.

• Multi-function folding handle with easy-lift system.

• Removable oil tank with non-stick coating.

Contents:

1. Specications

Components and structure

Technical information

2. ImportantSafetyInformation

3. UsingyourTowerAppliance

4. Recipes

5. TroubleShooting&Faq’s

6. Cleaning&Care

7. Recycling

8. WiringSafety

9. WarrantyInformation

10. YourReceipt

SeebackpageforCustomerService Information.

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1SPECIFICATIONS:

Components

This box contains:

Deep Fat Fryer

Frying Basket

Basket Handle

1 2

Replaceable lters

Instruction Manual

Structureofyourappliance:

1. Removable Lid

2. Viewing Window

3. Frying Basket

4. Handle Release Switch

5. Removable Basket Handle

6. Thermostat Control

7. On/Off Switch

8. Indicator Lights

9. Lid Open Button

10. Removable Oil Pot

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Technical Data

Description: 2.5 Litre Deep Fat Fryer Model: T17006 Rated Voltage: 220-240V Frequency: ~50/60Hz Power Consumption: 1800W

Documentation

We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance with the following directive(s):

2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive. 2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive. 1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food (LFGB section 30 & 31). 2009/125/EC Eco-Design of Energy Related Products

RKW Quality Assurance, United Kingdom.

Guarantee

Spares and accessories are guaranteed for 1 year from date of purchase.

The fryer basket, removable lid and lter vent

cover are guaranteed for 1 year from date of purchase.

The main body and non-removable oil pot are guaranteed for the extended free warranty subject to registration.

If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products must be returned to the place of purchase.

Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.

Should you encounter problems or require a replacement part, contact The Tower Customer Service Department on: +44 (0) 333 220 6066.

Any necessary spare parts may be ordered from the Tower website.

Your warranty becomes void should you decide to use non Tower spare parts. Spare parts can be purchased from www.towerhousewares. co.uk

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2IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION

Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your Tower appliance

• Check that the voltage of the main circuit corresponds with the rating of the appliance before operating.

• If the supply cord or appliance is damaged, stop using the appliance immediately and seek advice from the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly

qualied person.

• WARNING: Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, serious burns may result from the deep fat fryer being pulled off the counter where it may be grabbed by children or become entangled with the user.

• Do not carry the appliance by the power cord.

• Switch off and unplug before

tting or removing tools/

attachments, after use and before cleaning.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

• Children should not play with the appliance.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not use any extension cord with this appliance.

• Do not pull the plug out by the cord as this may damage the plug and/or the cable.

• Switch off at the wall socket then remove the plug from the socket when not in use or before cleaning.

• Cleaning and user maintenance should not be undertaken by children without supervision.

• Take care when any appliance is used near pets.

• Do not use this product for anything other than its intended use.

• This appliance is for household use only.

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• Ensure that all parts are

completely dry before lling the

appliance with oil or liquid fat.

• The fryer may on be used with frying oil or liquid frying fat. It is not suitable for use with solid fats.

• Never switch the appliance on

unless it is lled with oil.

• Do not overll the appliance with oil.

• Do not use the appliance underneath a wall mounted cupboard.

• Always dry food before frying e.g. Chips which are too wet can cause the hot oil to froth excessively.

• After use, set the thermostat to the lowest setting (turn the thermostat fully anti clockwise).

• This product should not be used with timers or remote devices as to do so would be a

potential re hazard.

• DO NOT use an extension lead or plug adaptor with this appliance.

• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot foods, water or other hot liquids.

• In the unlikely event the appliance develops a fault, stop using it immediately and seek advice from the service department:

+44 (0) 333 220 6066

• Switch off at the wall socket then unplug and allow to cool.

• Caution: Do not touch the hot surfaces or the steam that may be produced whilst cooking as these may burn/ scald.

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3USINGYOURAPPLIANCE

NOTE: Assemble the frying basket handles and ensure they are secure correctly before use.

1. Place the oil tank into the fryer.

2. Fill the oil tank to the appropriate level. The oil tank is clearly marked with the Minimum (2.0L) and Maximum (2.5L) oil levels; do not attempt to fry with less than the minimum level as this could cause damage and

overheating to the unit. Do not over ll the

oil tank as this could cause the oil to spill when the food is placed in the tank to cook.

3. Turn the temperature control to the ‘0’ position and plug into the mains power supply socket and switch on the socket. Press the On/Off switch to the ‘I’ position.

4. Turn the temperature control clockwise to the required temperature and the red power light and green ready light will illuminate. This indicates that the unit is now on and heating the oil.

5. Allow the oil to reach the required temperature before placing any food in the oil. This is indicated by the ready light, which will go out when the oil has reached the required temperature.

6. To turn the fryer off, press the On/Off switch to the ‘0’ position, turn the temperature control to the ‘0’ position and unplug from the power supply.

7. Change the oil in your fryer after every 8 – 10 uses. When you do change the oil, never pour it down the drain. Dispose of it safely according to the guidelines of your local council.

NOTE: Do not attempt to empty or change the oil when the machine or oil is still hot. Allow to cool completely before cleaning or moving

TemperatureControlDial:

There is a temperature dial on the control panel.

The Temperature Control dial allows the temperature to be set to the type of food that you are cooking. The temperature range that can be achieved by this controller is 150°C to 190°C for perfect results every time.

Note: Never use the temperature control dial to switch the appliance off. Always switch off at the wall socket and unplug.

Fryingbasketwithfoldinghandle:

The folding handle on the frying basket allows you to raise and lower the basket whilst the lid is closed.

When the basket is rst lowered in to the fryer

and the lid is down, pull the switch on the handle down. This will allow you to pull the handle down

fully and t it into place on the body of the fryer.

To move the handle up,pull the switch down again.

OilTankCapacity:

The minimum and maximum ll levels are marked

inside the oil tank.

Do not over ll the oil tanks as this could cause

the oil to spill when the food is placed in the tank to cook.

Minimum ll level: 2.0L Maximum ll level: 2.5L

Viewingwindow:

Coat the inner face of the viewing window with oil to prevent condensation forming and to enable cooking process to be checked.

PowerandReadylight:

The red power indicator will stay on during use.

The green ready light will cycle on and off as the thermostat cycles to maintain the correct temperature.

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Filtersystem:

The lid is tted with a permanent lter system,

which collects drops of oil from the steam as

it passes through the lter. The lter should be

replaced after approximately 60 uses.

AutoOpen:

The specially designed lid release button helps you to open the lid of the fryer easily and safely. Push the button for the fryer lid to automatically open. This keeps your hands safely out of the way as steam to escape from the Deep Fat Fryer. To remove the lid altogether, lift the lid to the vertical position and pull upwards.

CookingwithyourDeepFatFryer: Note: The power light will remain on when in

use.

1. Before frying, make sure you pat dry any wet or frozen foods.

2. Place the food in the frying basket. Do not overload the basket as this will substantially lower the oil temperature.

3. Once the oil has reached the correct temperature and the ready light has turned off, slowly lower the frying basket into the oil.

4. The lid can be placed on the fryer during use except when cooking high moisture foods such as chips and frozen foods. When the liquid has boiled off place the lid down.

6. After the excess oil has drained, place the food on a paper towel lined baking sheet to allow any remaining oil to drain away.

7. If you are frying more than one load, ensure the oil re-heats to the required temperature.

Referencemenu:

The frying time given in this chart is only for reference. Use the timer control to cook your food according to the chart below.

Food type Temp

Whole Shrimp 130 200 3-5

Mushrooms 150 300 4-6

Fillets 150 300 5-7

Crumbed Chicken 170 250 15-18

Fishcakes 170 300 3-5

Onions 190 350 2-4

French Fries 190 400 8-10

Potato Chips 190 400 3-6

(°C)

Weight

(G)

Time

(minutes)

TIPS:

• Certain vegetables, such as potatoes will not require a coating as they form a natural skin around themselves. However,

most meat and sh will require a batter or

breading.

• Gently lower food into the oil.

• Don’t overll the fryer. It’s better to fry in batches.

• Take into account the type of food you are cooking when selecting a frying temperature. Generally, pre-cooked food will require a higher temperature and less cooking time than raw food.

• CAUTION: Certain foods may begin to turn golden brown before they are fully cooked.

• Always check the food is fully cooked before serving.

5. When the food is ready, open the lid (if it has been used) using the lid release button and lift the basket up slowly out of the oil.

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Oil:

• Always start with clean oil. To keep your oil clean, strain out any food remnants after use, and replace the oil completely after 8 - 10 uses.

• Suitable oils to use in your fryer include

vegetable, sunower, sesame, groundnut,

corn, soy, hazelnut and rapeseed.

• Peanut oil, safower oil, sunower oil and canola oil are the best choices as they have ‘high smoke points’. This means they don’t break down at deep frying temperatures.

• If you use the same oil for frying repeatedly, the temperature at which the smoke point occurs is lowered. This happens less in

rapeseed and sunower oils.

• Avoid using olive oil, butter or margarine in your fryer as they are unsuitable for cooking at such high temperatures.

• Different oils have different tastes to them. Canola oil tastes fairly neutral, hazelnut oil has a distinctive taste, light sesame oil has

a nutty avour which is especially good for

frying, and rapeseed oil is a popular choice with a light and delicate taste. Peanut oil

doesn’t absorb or transfer avours, making

it good for cooking – however, its smoking

point is lower than that of corn or safower

oil.

• Almond, avocado and cotton-seed oil are also great to fry with, although they are

harder to nd and more expensive.

• Rapeseed oil is also a healthy choice as it has less unhealthy saturated fat than all other cooking oils, along with being a rich source in vitamin E.

• Change the oil in your fryer after every 8 – 10 uses. When you do change the oil, never pour it down the drain. Dispose of it safely according to the guidelines of your local council.

• Do not attempt to empty or change the oil when the machine or oil is still hot. Allow to cool completely before cleaning or moving.

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4 RECIPES

A Quick Easy Batter for Deep Frying

Ingredients

• 140g our

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• ½ tsp. salt

• 1 egg

• 1 cup milk

• 55ml vegetable oil

Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients (our, baking powder and salt) together in a bowl using a fork.

2. 2. Beat the egg, milk and oil together in a separate bowl.

3. 3. Stir the beaten ingredients into the our mixture until well blended.

4. 4. Prepare the food you are frying. Ensure frozen foods are entirely thawed. Dry food completely before dipping into the batter.

5. 5. Dip your prepared food into batter and coat.

Beer Batter

Ingredients

• 90g our

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 egg

• ½ tsp. baking powder

• 100ml beer

• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients (our, baking powder and salt) together in a bowl using a fork.

2. Beat the egg, beer and oil together in a separate bowl.

3. Stir the beaten ingredients into the our mixture until well blended.

4. The batter should be smooth and moderately thick.

5. Prepare the food you are frying. Ensure frozen foods are entirely thawed. Dry food completely before dipping into the batter.

6. 6. Fry using the reference table on page 9 to guide you.

Suggested foods: Slices of zucchini, chicken

pieces (partially cooked), shrimp, sh

6. Dip your prepared food into batter and coat.

7. Fry using the reference table on page 9 to guide you.

Suggested foods: Slices of onion for onion

rings, sh, shrimp

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Homemade Fries Beer Battered Onion

Rings

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes

• Salt to season

• Frying oil, as needed

Method

1. Peel and wash the potatoes and cut them into thin chips.

2. Pat dry on a tea towel.

3. Heat your fryer oil to 140°C.

4. Put a batch of chips into the frying basket

and fry for ve minutes.

5. Remove from the oil whilst still uncoloured and drain on kitchen paper.

6. Reheat the fryer to 190°C and fry the chips again for around 3 minutes until golden and crispy.

7. Remove from the oil again and drain on kitchen paper before seasoning with salt and serving.

Ingredients

• 2 large onions

• Beer batter (see beer batter recipe)

• 70g our

• Frying oil, as needed

Method

1. Peel and slice the onions horizontally into ½ inch thick rings.

2. Heat the fryer to 190°C.

3. Coat each onion ring in our and dip into the batter.

4. Shake off any access batter and place in the frying basket.

5. Fry for around 3 minutes, ipping them once using tongs.

6. When the onion rings are evenly browned remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper.

7. Season and serve.

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Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. corn our

• 6 sweet potatoes

• 1 tsp. garlic powder

• Frying oil, as needed

Method

1. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into ½ inch strips.

2. Wash with cold water until all of the starch has been washed off the sweet potatoes.

3. Strain the fries and remove any excess water.

4. Add the corn our, garlic powder and any other seasonings to a large plastic food bag.

5. In batches, add the fries to the bag and shake to combine.

6. Remove the fries from the bag and dust off any excess seasoning.

7. Heat oil in the fryer to 175°C.

8. Fry for around 5 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

9. Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper.

Metric Imperial US cups

250ml 8 oz 1 cup

180ml 6  oz 3/4 cup

150ml 5 oz 2/3 cup

120ml 4 oz 1/2 cup

75ml 2 1/2 oz 1/3 cup

60ml 2 oz 1/4 cup

30ml 1 oz 1/8 cup

15ml 1/2 oz 1 tablespoon

Imperial Metric

1/2 oz 15g

1 oz 30g

2 oz 60g

3 oz 90g

4 oz 110g

5 oz 140g

6 oz 170g

7 oz 200g

8 oz 225g

9 oz 255g

10 oz 280g

11 oz 310g

12 oz 340g

13 oz 370g

14 oz 400g

15 oz 425g

1 lb 450g

Check this chart for basic imperial to metric conversions of weights.

FoodAllergies

Important Note: Some of these recipes may contain nuts and/or other allergens. Please be careful when making any of our sample recipes that you are NOT allergic to any of the ingredients. For more information on allergies, please visit the Food Standards Agency’s website at:

www.food.gov.uk

10. Season and serve.

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5CLEANING&CARE

Remove plug from the mains socket, and allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

Do not immerse the appliance in water and make sure no water enters the appliance.

Clean the base unit by wiping it with a damp cloth. A little detergent can be added if the appliance is heavily soiled.

Do not use scouring pads, steel wool or any form of strong solvents or abrasive cleaning agents to clean the appliance, as they may damage the outside surfaces of the appliance.

Clean all accessories in warm soapy water.

The frying basket is dishwasher safe.

Do not use any scouring pads, steel wool or any strong solvents or abrasive cleaning agents when cleaning accessories.

Make sure that the appliance is cleaned after every use.

IMPORTANT!

Allow to dry fully after cleaning before using again.

Do not use the appliance if damp. Ensure the appliance is completely clean and dry before storing.

Storage

Unplug power cord from the power outlet and clean as instructed.

Allow the appliance to dry fully.

Store on a at, dry level surface out of reach of

children.

6RECYCLING

DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT

Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be disposed of in domestic rubbish. You are required to dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like this separately.

Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to information about the recycling of electrical items.

Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to information about the recycling of electrical items purchased in Ireland.

The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical items must be

recycled, rather than taken to landll.

Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.

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7WIRINGSAFETYFORUKUSEONLY

FUSE

IMPORTANT

As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L]

Green/Yellow [EARTH]

Plug Fitting Details (Where Applicable). The wire coloured blue is the neutral and must be connected to the terminal marked [N] or coloured black.

The wire coloured brown is the live wire and must be connected to the terminal marked [L] or coloured red.

The wire coloured green/yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter [E] or marked

On no account must either the brown or the blue wire be connected to the [EARTH] terminal

Always ensure that the cord grip is fastened correctly.

The plug must be tted with a fuse of the same rating already tted and conforming to BS 1362

and be ASTA approved.

If in doubt consult a qualied electrician who will

be pleased to do this for you.

Non-Rewireable Mains Plug If your appliance is supplied with a non-

rewireable plug tted to the mains lead and

should the fuse need replacing, you must use an ASTA approved one (conforming to BS 1362 of the same rating).

If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician who will

be pleased to do this for you.

If you need to remove the plug - disconnect it from the mains - and then cut it off the mains lead and immediately dispose of its safely. Never attempt to reuse the plug or insert it into a socket outlet as there is a danger of an electric shock.

WARNING:

This Appliance MUST be Earthed

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8WARRANTY

Wehopethatyouwillenjoy

yourTowerDeepFatFryer

formanyyears.

Asathankyoufor

purchasingoneofour

fantasticproducts,

wearegivingyou3years

peaceofmind.

This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of original purchase. If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products must be returned to the place of purchase. Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.

The Following Conditions Apply:

• The product must be returned to the retailer with proof of purchase.

• The product must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this instruction guide.

• It must be used only for domestic purposes.

• It does not cover wear and tear, damage, misuse or consumable parts.

• Tower has limited liability for incidental or consequential loss or damage.

This guarantee is valid in the UK and Eire Only.

The standard one year guarantee is only

To receive your 3 year

guarantee, simply register

your appliance

online by visiting

www.towerhousewares.co.uk

extended to the maximum available for each particular product upon registration of the product within 28 days of purchase. If you do not register the product with us within the 28 day period, your product is guaranteed for 1 year only.

To validate your extended warranty, please visit www.towerhousewares.co.uk and register with us online. Alternatively, call our customer registration line on +44 (0) 333 220 6066.

Please note that length of extended warranty offered is dependent on product type and that each qualifying product needs to be registered individually in order to extend its warranty past the standard 1 year. Extended warranty is only valid with proof of purchase.

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9TROUBLESHOOTING&FAQ’S

Questions Answers

Allow the oil to fully cool. Make sure the Fryer is unplugged. Remove the

How do I change the oil in the Fryer?

How often shall I change the oil?

Why does my Fryer smell bad?

The oil is overowing.

Can I deep fry frozen foods?

How do I replace the

lters?

lid and carefully remove the oil tank from the fryer. Pour the oil out into a

suitable container. After this, you can clean and rell the bowl.

When you change the oil in your fryer, never pour it down the drain. Dis pose of it safely according to the guidelines of your local council.

Change the oil in your fryer after every 8 – 10 uses. Change the oil sooner if it very dark and thick, has an unpleasant smell and froths or begins to smoke at a temperature less than 170°C

Your oil may have gone bad. Replace is with fresh oil. You may not be using the correct oil. Ensure you are using an oil safe for frying at high temperatures

Check and see if the fryer is lled above the maximum level.

Ensure you are drying all your food before placing it into the fryer. Make sure the basket is not being overloaded.

You can deep fry frozen foods, just remember to shake off any excess ice beforehand so that no liquid is going into the fryer.

You can purchase sheets of white and carbon (black) lter material online and in kitchen accessory stores. Cut the lters to t. Always replace lters in pairs, insert the charcoal lter rst, followed by the white grease lter.

9 YOUR RECEIPT

Afx your store receipt to this page for safe

keeping.

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NOTES

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NOTES

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thank you!

We hope you enjoy your appliance for

many years. As a thank you for purchasing

one of our fantastic products, we are giving

you an extra 2 years peace of mind.

*To receive your extra 2 years guarantee, register your appliance online by visiting:

www.towerhousewares.co.uk

Should you have a problem with your

appliance, or need any spare parts,

please call our Service Department on:

+44 (0) 333 220 6066

Your warranty becomes void should you decide

to use non Tower spare parts. Spare parts can be

purchased from www.towerhousewares.co.uk

great british design, innovation and excellence since 1912

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