FR 2436 - Deep fryer SEVERIN - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Deep Fryer
Brand	SEVERIN
Model	FR 2436
Dimensions (approx.)	25 × 20 × 30 cm
Weight (approx.)	2.5 kg
Power Consumption	1800 W
Voltage / Frequency	220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Oil Capacity	2 L
Food Capacity (approx.)	1 kg
Temperature Range	150 °C – 190 °C
Adjustable Thermostat	Yes
Overheat Protection	Yes
Cool-touch Handle	Yes
Viewing Window	Yes
Non-stick Coating	Yes
Removable Oil Tank	Yes
Permanent Filter	Yes
Dishwasher-safe Parts	Basket and lid
Safety Switch	Yes
Indicator Lights	Power and heating

Frequently Asked Questions - FR 2436 SEVERIN

What type of oil can I use in the SEVERIN FR 2436?

Use high-quality vegetable or peanut oil with a high smoke point. Avoid using olive oil or butter as they burn easily.

How much oil should I fill?

Fill up to the maximum mark inside the tank, usually 2 liters. Do not overfill to prevent overflow when adding food.

Can I fry frozen food directly?

Yes, but shake off excess ice and reduce the food quantity to avoid drastic temperature drops. Fry at a slightly lower temperature.

How do I clean the deep fryer?

Let oil cool completely. Remove the oil tank, basket, and lid. Wash with warm soapy water or place in dishwasher. Wipe the body with a damp cloth. Do not immerse the base in water.

How often should I change the oil?

Change oil after 8-10 uses or when it becomes dark, smelly, or foamy. Filtering after each use extends its life.

Why does the fryer turn off during use?

The overheat protection may have activated. Switch off, unplug, and let cool for 15-20 minutes. Ensure the oil level is correct and that the filter is clean.

Can I use the fryer without oil?

No, this is a traditional deep fryer. Oil is essential for operation and cooking. For oil-free frying, consider an air fryer.

What is the recommended frying temperature for French fries?

Preheat to 170°C (340°F) for blanching, then increase to 190°C (375°F) for finishing. This yields crispy results.

How do I store the fryer?

Ensure the device is clean and dry. Wrap the power cord around the base. Store in a dry, cool place. Avoid stacking heavy items on top.

Where can I get replacement parts?

Contact SEVERIN customer service or visit their official website. Authorized retailers also stock baskets, filters, and tanks. Use only original parts.

USER MANUAL FR 2436 SEVERIN

Instructions for use

Deep Fryer

Before using the appliance, the user must read the following instructions carefully.

Connection to the mains supply

The appliance should only be connected to an earthed socket installed in accordance with the regulations. Make sure that the supply voltage corresponds with the voltage marked on the rating label. Th is product complies with all binding CE labelling directives.

Familiarisation

1. Lid with integral observation window

2. Lid handle

3. Steam release vents with fat filter

4. Removable heating element with control panel

5. Power cord storage inside heating element

6. Frying container (removable)

7. Min. and Max. fill level marks inside frying container

8. Side handles

9. Housing

10. Large frying basket with handle

11. Small frying basket with handle

12. Basket holding bracket (inside)

Control panel

A Indicator lamp

B Start/Stop button (main unit)

C Cooking timer control buttons

D Cooking timer display

E Current temperature display

F Cooking timer Start/Stop button

G Temperature control button

Important safety instructions

Do not let the deep fryer heat up without oil/fat.

- Do not leave the deep fryer unattended while in use.

● Before the appliance is used, the main

body as well as any attachment fitted should be checked thoroughly for any defects. Should the appliance, for instance, have been dropped onto a hard surface, it must no longer be used: even invisible damage may have adverse effects on the operational safety of the appliance.

- The power cord should be regularly examined for any signs of damage. In the event of such damage being found, the appliance must no longer be used.

● Always place the unit on a level, heat-resistant work surface impervious to splashes and stains and with sufficient surrounding space. Do not place it underneath any wall-cupboards or hanging objects, nor directly by a wall or in a corner.

- Ensure that no inflammable materials are stored in the vicinity.

- This appliance is not intended for use by any person (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lacking experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the 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.

- Caution: Keep any packaging materials well away from children there is a risk of suffocation.

- Do not melt solidified fat in an empty fryer, as the heating element will not be fully submerged and may therefore overheat, possibly causing the fat to ignite at contact. This could also cause the thermal safety cut-out to switch off the heating element.

- Oil/fat that has been used many times before may ignite when overheated. If this occurs, remove the plug from the wall socket and place the lid on the appliance in order to smother the flames. Never pour water into hot or burning oil/fat.

●Never carry or move the appliance when it is hot, e.g. during or immediately aft er

use, because of the danger of tripping. Exercise extreme caution: hot oil/fat can cause severe burns.

• Caution: Some parts of the appliance become hot during operation, and dangerously hot steam may be emitted from the lid.
• Do not touch hot oil/fat with your fingers. Do not insert any plastic cutlery into the hot oil/fat. Do not pour hot oil/fat into plastic containers.

Do not connect the appliance to the power supply without the frying container inserted. Do not, under any circumstances, connect the heating element to the power supply when it has been removed from the unit.

Do not allow the appliance or its power cord to come near hot cooking plates or a naked flame. Do not let the power cord hang free and keep it away from any hot parts of the appliance.

- Always switch off and remove the plug from the wall socket after use, as well as in cases of any malfunction and, - during cleaning. -

When removing the plug from the wall socket, never pull on the power cord; always grip the plug itself.

Do not operate the appliance outdoors. ●

● The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system
- No responsibility is accepted if damage results from improper use, or if these instructions are not complied with.
● This appliance is intended for domestic or similar applications, such as in

- staff kitchens, offices and other commercial environments, -agricultural areas,

-hotels, motels etc. and similar establishments, -bed-and-breakfast guest houses.

- In order to comply with safety regulations and to avoid hazards, repairs of electrical appliances must be carried out by qualified personnel, including the replacement

of the power cord. If repairs are needed, please send the appliance to one of our customer service departments. The address can be found in the appendix to this manual.

Operation

● Before using for the first time

Before first use, the unit should be cleaned as described in General care and cleaning

●

Lid

Always use the lid handle when taking off or replacing the lid.

Frying container

- Inserting the container:

When placing the frying container into the housing, ensure that the holding bracket for the basket is on the opposite side from the heating element mounting.

Fill amount:

Before heating up, the oil/fat level must be between the Min. and Max. fill level marks inside the frying container.

● Note: The difference between the Min. and Max. marks is approx. 800ml.

- Types of oil/fat to be used:

Only pure vegetable oil/solidified fat should be used in this deep fryer. It can be heated up to 220^ C and is neutral in taste.

Do not mix different kinds of oil/fat.

Oil:

We recommend the use of oil specifically intended for deep-frying, which may be safely heated to high temperatures. The maximum safe capacity of the container is approx. 3.5 litres. Please observe the Max. mark.

Solidifi ed fat:

Never melt solidified fat in an empty fryer. However, solidified fat may be added straight into the frying container, if it already contains liquid fat up to the

Min. level mark.

When using solidified fat, approx. 3.3 kg are needed. The fat should be cut into smaller pieces first and melted in a separate pot, ensuring that it just reaches a liquid state but is not over-heated; this is to avoid the danger of burns when pouring the fat into the frying container aft erwards. Please observe the Max. mark.

Th e recess directly below the heating element acts as a cooling area where residual particles resulting from the frying process, as well as other impurities, are collected. Th e circulation of the oil/fat results in a lower temperature level around the recess area. Th is collection process extends the life-span of the frying oil/fat.

Removable heating element

Before the appliance is connected to the mains, the power cord must be pulled out to its full length from the storage compartment. The deep fryer is equipped with a safety switch, ensuring that the appliance can be operated only if the heating element has been correctly fitted in the corresponding mounting.

Do not operate the appliance unless the heating element and frying container have been properly fitted and the container has been filled with oil or fat.

Temperature control

Using the temperature control, the desired level can be set in steps of 5 degrees over a 135^ to 190^ range.

Indicator lamp

During the heating-up process, the indicator lamp fl ashes. As soon as the frying temperature is reached, the lamp remains steady.

Frying baskets

The baskets are designed to hold the food to be fried.

Before use, the handles must be fitted to the frying baskets. Ensure that the right handle is fitted to each basket. (The handle with the locking mounting fi ts on the large basket, that with the locking-catch to the small one.) To attach either handle, press its two sides together and insert the angled pieces into the corresponding openings on the basket. Pull the handle towards the rim of the basket and use the two protruding support brackets to secure it.

Using both frying baskets allows for deep-frying different kinds of food at the same time. Put the food that requires a shorter cooking time into the smaller basket and take it out again once the food is done, leaving the large basket in the hot oil/fat until this food is also cooked.

Caution: The small basket must only be used together with the large basket.

Capacity (amount of food to be deep-fried)

Large frying basket:

max. 700 g French fries

Small frying basket:

max. 300 g French fries

Combination of large and small frying baskets:

max. 300 g French fries in each basket

Please refer to Useful hints for deep-frying.

Cooking timer

Once the pre-set temperature has been reached, the indicator '00' starts flashing inside the green LCD display fi eld.

Use the buttons and to select a cooking time between 1 and 30 minutes. The cooking timer is activated by pressing . The LCD display fi eld shows the remaining cooking time. Five beep signals indicate that the preset time has elapsed; the indicator '00' fl ashes in the display fi eld.

Switching the deep fryer On/Off

Insert the plug into a wall socket; the green LCD display fi eld lights up and a long beep is heard.

The LCD display fi eld shows 190° and '00'.

Use the temperature control button to select

the desired temperature.

Press the ⏻ - button.

A short beep is heard, the indicator lamp fl ashes and the heating process starts.

(If no further adjustments are made after connecting the appliance to the mains, the green LCD display fi eld goes out and the appliance switches into an energy-saving mode.)

Once the pre-set temperature has been reached, fi ve beep signals are heard and the indicator lamp remains steady.

Inserting the frying basket:

Take off the lid. -

Use the appropriate handle to position the - basket onto its holding bracket inside the frying container.

Replace the lid. -

Lift up the basket slightly to clear the holding bracket, and then lower it carefully into the hot oil/fat.

Activate the cooking timer.

If the pre-set temperature has been reached, but no cooking time has been selected with the timer, the appliance will switch into an energy-saving mode within 30 minutes.

The appliance will also switch into this mode if the pre-programmed cooking time has elapsed and a new cooking time is not selected within 10 minutes.

Remove the frying basket once the food is cooked:

Take off the lid. -

Use the handle to lift up the basket and place it onto the holding bracket; this position allows the oil/fat to drain back into the container.

- Once the excess oil has drained off, lift out the basket and replace the lid.

Always switch the appliance off once frying is completed, by keeping the Ⓤ - button pressed for 2-3 seconds. A long beep signal is heard and the indicator lamp goes out. To switch off the appliance completely, however, it must be disconnected from the mains.

Useful hints for deep-frying

Food cooked in oil is especially tasty and nourishing.

When the food is put into the hot oil, it is immediately sealed as a result of the high temperature, preventing fat from entering the food or juice from escaping.

Th at way, essential proteins, vitamins and minerals etc. are preserved.

Please observe the following:

1. Do not overfill the frying basket: otherwise the temperature of the oil/fat will drop and subsequently cause the food to absorb an excessive amount of fat/oil.

2. The quality of often-used oil/fat cannot be improved by mixing with fresh oil.

3. The fresh oil/fat would be spoiled after a short while as well.

4. To prevent the oil/fat from frothing over, make sure that the food is thoroughly dried. Take special care to defrost deep-frozen food thoroughly before frying. Moisture reduces the life-span of frying oil/fat.

5. For good results, the right temperature setting is a decisive factor when deep-frying. If the oil/fat is not sufficiently hot, the food may take in too much oil/fat. It is therefore best to insert the food basket only once the heating up period is complete and the pre-set temperature level has been reached. However, if the oil/fat is too hot, a crust will be built up too fast while the inner part of the food remains uncooked.

6. Deep-frozen or partly frozen food should be briefly inserted into the hot oil/fat once or twice before the actual process.

7. To prevent the oil/fat from frothing over, the frying basket should be lowered slowly and cautiously into the hot oil/fat.

8. Do not fry too much food at once. The food should be allowed to float freely without the pieces touching each other.

9. When using battered food, make sure that the batter is firmly attached to the food and all excess flour is removed.

10. Oft en-used oil/fat is readily recognisable as it is viscous and darker in colour, and gives off an unpleasant smell or tends to foam.
11. Old oil/fat (or oil containing a residue of particles from earlier use) is infl ammable and tends to ignite easily. It is therefore best to change the oil/fat after it has been used three or four times, bearing in mind that its life-span depends mainly on the kind and quantity of food fried.
12. The life span can be extended by filtering the frying oil/fat after each cycle of use.
13. The frying oil/fat may be stored inside the deep fryer if the unit is kept closed and stored in a cool place.

Nutrition-conscious deep-frying

For nutritious, healthy deep-frying we recommend to use a temperature setting of no higher than 175^ C when deep-frying amylaceous food, i.e. food with a higher-than-average starch content. With the reduced frying temperature, and with an equally reduced amount of food in the frying basket, the build-up of substances detrimental to health is limited to a minimum.

General care and cleaning

Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is disconnected from the power supply and has cooled down completely.

To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not clean the appliance with water and do not immerse it in water.

Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning solutions.

- Before the appliance is used for the first time, the frying container and the baskets should be thoroughly cleaned. The inside of the lid may be cleaned with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth. To prevent any remaining water from mixing with the oil/fat, ensure that all parts are thoroughly

dried.

To remove the oil from the frying container, wait until the oil/fat has cooled down suffi ciently but is still liquid; carefully take out the heating element and remove the oil/fat with a soup ladle. Once the temperature has dropped suffi ciently, you may also remove the frying container carefully and pour out the oil/fat into a heat-resistant container. The oil/fat can be fi ltered by pouring it through absorbent paper inserted into a heat-resistant funnel or into the frying basket itself.

- Do not pour frying oil/fat down the kitchen sink. Once cold, it may be disposed of together with your household refuse.

-Remove the frying container before cleaning. The baskets, handles, housing and container should be cleaned in hot soapy water. Ensure that all parts are thoroughly dried aft erwards.

• The lid contains a fat filter, which should be cleaned aft er every few frying cycles. To access it, unlock the fi lter compartment cover and remove the fi lter. Clean the lid, fat fi lter and compartment cover in hot soapy water; ensure that all parts are thoroughly dried aft erwards. Insert the clean fat fi lter and replace the cover.
• Replacement fat filters are available through Severin Service.
• The exterior housing of the heating element may be cleaned with a damp, lint-free cloth.

Disposal

Do not dispose of old or defective appliances in domestic garbage; this should only be done through public collection points.

Guarantee

Th is product is guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. Under this guarantee the manufacturer undertakes to repair or replace any parts found to be defective, providing the product

is returned to one of our authorised service centres. Th is guarantee is only valid if the appliance has been used in accordance with the instructions, and provided that it has not been modified, repaired or interfered with by any unauthorised person, or damaged through misuse.

Th is guarantee naturally does not cover wear and tear, nor breakables such as glass and ceramic items, bulbs etc. Th is guarantee does not affect your statutory rights, nor any legal rights you may have as a consumer under applicable national legislation governing the purchase of goods. If the product fails to operate and needs to be returned, pack it carefully, enclosing your name and address and the reason for return. If within the guarantee period, please also provide the guarantee card and proof of purchase.

Kundendienstzentrale / Service Centre

SEVERIN Service

Am Brühl 27

59846 Sundern

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