In Models With Electronic Minute Timer - DeLonghi F885V Bedienungsanleitung

BEGINNING FRYING
1. Put the food to be fried into the basket without over-
loading (max. 1 kg of fresh potatoes). The most uni-
form frying is obtained when the food to be fried is
mainly concentrated around the edge of the basket,
leaving the centre less densely packed.
2. Place the basket in the pan in the raised position
(fig. 3) and close the lid by pressing lightly until the
hooks click into place. To avoid splashes of hot oil,
always close the lid before lowering the basket.
3. Position the thermostat knob "P" on the required
temperature (fig. 4). When the temperature set is
reached, the light "O" will go out.
4. Immediately the light has gone out, immerse the
basket in the oil by slowly lowering the handle after
having slid the handle slide "D" backwards.
• Immediately after immersing the basket, it is normal
for a considerable quantity of very hot steam to be
given off from the filter cover "F".
• Immediately after immersing the food in the oil
when cooking begins, the internal surface of the
inspection window "U" (if present) will steam over.
This will gradually clear.
• During frying, it is normal for drops of condensa-
tion to form near the basket handle.

IN MODELS WITH ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER

1 Set the cooking time by pressing the "N" button. The
display "M" will show the minutes set.
2 The numbers will straight away begin to flash. This
shows that the cooking time has begun. The last
minute is displayed in seconds.
3 If an error is made, the new cooking time can be set
by holding the button down for more than 2 sec-
onds. The display will reset and the process can
then be repeated from point 1.
4 The minute timer will indicate the end of the cook-
ing time with two series of beeps about 20 seconds
apart. To turn the acoustic signal off, press the
minute timer button "N".
IMPORTANT: the minute timer does not turn the appli-
ance off.
REPLACING THE MINUTE TIMER BATTERY (fig. 5)
• Remove the minute timer from its housing by prising
it from the right-hand side (see fig. 5A).
• Turn the battery cover on the back of the battery
anticlockwise (fig. 5B) until it comes free.
• Replace the battery with another of the same type.
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When replacing or disposing of the appliance, the bat-
tery must be removed and disposed of according to cur-
rent legislation as it represents a hazard to the environ-
ment.
END OF FRYING
At the end of the cooking time, raise the basket and
check that the food has reached the required degree of
browning. In models incorporating an inspection win-
dow, this can be verified without removing the lid.
If cooking is complete, turn off the appliance by turning
the thermostat knob to the "O" position until the inter-
nal switch clicks.
Drain excess oil by leaving the basket inside the deep
fryer for a while in the high position.
IMPORTANT: For two-stage frying (e.g. potatoes), lift
the basket at the end of the first stage, wait for the
indicator light to go off and then lower the basket into
the oil a second time (see enclosed table).
FILTERING THE OIL OR FAT
You are recommended to filter the oil or fat after each
frying session as, particularly in the case of breaded or
floured foods, particles remaining in the liquid tend to
burn, causing the oil or fat to deteriorate more rapidly.
Make sure the oil is sufficiently cool (wait about two
hours).
1. Remove the lid (fig. 11) and the removable pan
"A", holding it by the handle "B" (fig. 7). Empty the
pan.
2. Remove any residues from the pan using a sponge
or absorbent paper. Put the removable pan "A"
back into the pan housing "R".
3. Place the basket in the high position and put one of
the filters provided in the bottom (fig. 9). Filters can
be obtained from your dealer or an authorised ser-
vice centre.
4. Pour the oil or fat into the deep fryer very slowly to
avoid the filter overflowing (fig. 10).
IMPORTANT: Once the oil has been filtered, it can be
kept inside the deep fryer. However, if the deep fryer is
not to be used again for some time, you are recom-
mended to keep the oil in a closed container to avoid it
deteriorating. It is good practice to keep oil used to fry
fish separately from oil used to fry other foods
When using fat, do not allow it to cool excessively or
it will solidify.