HD6106 - Deep fryer PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Electric oil fryer
Brand	Philips
Model	HD6106
Dimensions (L x W x H)	30 x 25 x 20 cm
Weight	2.5 kg
Power supply	220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power	1800 W
Tank capacity	1 L of oil
Frying capacity	500 g of potatoes (about 1 kg of fries)
Adjustable temperature	Yes, from 150°C to 190°C
Temperature indicator	Yes, heating light indicator
Removable basket	Yes, with cool-touch handle
Lid	With viewing window and odor filter
Tank coating	Non-stick, easy to clean
Safety function	Automatic safety shut-off in case of overheating
Non-slip feet	Yes, for optimal stability
Maintenance and cleaning	Removable tank and basket are dishwasher safe
Spare parts available	Basket, filter, drain cap
Repairability index	7/10 (parts accessible, documentation available)
Warranty	2 years

Frequently Asked Questions - HD6106 PHILIPS

How to use the Philips HD6106 fryer?

Pour the oil into the tank up to the MAX mark (1 L). Plug in the appliance and set the thermostat to the desired temperature (usually 170-180°C for fries). Wait for the indicator light to go out, then place the food in the basket and gently lower it into the oil. Close the lid and let it cook. Once cooked, remove the basket and drain the food.

How many fries can you prepare at once?

The maximum capacity is about 500 g of raw potatoes (about 1 kg of cooked fries). Do not exceed this amount to avoid a drop in oil temperature.

What type of oil to use?

Use a frying oil suitable for high temperatures, such as peanut, sunflower, or rapeseed oil. Avoid flavored or unrefined oils.

How to clean the fryer?

Let the oil cool down. Remove the basket and removable tank. Wash them with hot soapy water or in the dishwasher. Clean the lid and exterior with a damp cloth. Never immerse the motor unit in water.

Why does the temperature indicator not turn off?

The indicator stays on during heating and turns off when the temperature is reached. If the indicator never turns off, the thermostat may be faulty. Contact after-sales service.

Is the fryer safe?

Yes, it is equipped with an automatic safety shut-off in case of overheating. The handles are cool-touch and the non-slip feet ensure good stability.

Can the fryer be used without oil?

No, this model is a classic oil fryer. It requires oil to operate. For oil-free frying, check out air fryers.

How to change the oil?

After several uses, the oil should be replaced if it is dark or smells rancid. Use the drain cap located under the tank to drain the used oil, then clean the tank before refilling with fresh oil.

Where to find spare parts for the HD6106 model?

Contact Philips consumer service or visit the official website to order a basket, odor filter, or drain cap. Parts are generally available.

What to do if the fryer no longer heats?

First check the connection. If the appliance does not turn on, the thermal fuse or thermostat may be damaged. Do not attempt to repair it yourself; contact an authorized repairer or Philips after-sales service.

USER MANUAL HD6106 PHILIPS

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Introduction

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General description (Fig. 1)

A Frying basket B Lid C 'MIN' and 'MAX' indications D Cord storage compartment E Cord F Integrated handles G Separate digital timer (HD6107 only) H On/off switch (HD6107/HD6105 only) I Temperature control J PreClean function K Temperature light L Lid release button M Inner bowl N Pour-out facility O Oil container

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

- Never immerse the housing, which contains electrical components and the heating element, in water nor rinse it under the tap.

Warning

• Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
• If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• This 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.
• Keep the mains cord out of the reach of children. Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.
• Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.
• During frying, hot steam is released through the filter. Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from the steam. Also be careful of the hot steam when you open the lid.

Caution

• Always return the appliance to a service centre authorised by Philips for examination or repair. Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself, otherwise the guarantee becomes invalid.
• Place the appliance on a horizontal, even and stable surface.
• Do not touch the viewing window, as it becomes hot during frying.
• This appliance is intended for household use only. If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used according to the instructions in

the user manual, the guarantee becomes invalid and Philips refuses any liability for damage caused.

• Fry food golden-yellow instead of dark or brown and remove burnt remnants. Do not fry starchy foods, especially potato and cereal products, at a temperature above 175°C (to minimise the production of acrylamide).
• Prevent water and/or ice from coming into contact with oil or fat, as this causes heavy spattering or violent bubbling of the oil or fat. To achieve this, remove all excess ice from frozen ingredients before you fry them and dry ingredients thoroughly before you fry them. Do not overfill the basket. After cleaning, dry all parts thoroughly before you put oil or fat in the fryer.
• Do not fry Asian rice cakes (or similar types of food) in this appliance. This might cause heavy spattering or violent bubbling of the oil or fat.
• Make sure the fryer is always filled with oil or fat to a level between the 'MIN' and 'MAX' indications on the inside of the inner bowl to prevent either overflowing or overheating.
• Do not switch on the appliance before you have filled it with oil or fat, as this can damage the appliance.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

Preparing for use

1 Clean the appliance before you use it for the first time (see chapter 'Cleaning').

Make sure that all parts are dry before you fill the fryer with oil or fat.

2 Press the lid release button to open the lid (Fig. 2). 3 Consult the oil/fat table to determine how much oil or fat you have to put in the fryer (Fig. 3). 4 Fill the fryer with oil, liquid frying fat or melted solid fat to a level between the 'MIN' and 'MAX' indications and close the lid (Fig. 4).

Do not switch on the appliance before you have filled it with oil or fat.

Oil and fat

Never mix different types of oil or fat and never add fresh oil or fat to used oil or fat.

• We advise you to use frying oil or liquid frying fat. Preferably use vegetable oil or fat that is rich in unsaturated fats (e.g. linoleic acid), such as soy oil, peanut oil, maize oil or sunflower oil.
• Because oil and fat lose their favourable properties rather quickly, you have to change the oil or fat regularly (after 10-12 times).
• Always change the oil or fat if it starts foaming when it is heated, if it has a strong smell or taste or if it turns dark and/or syrupy.

Solid fat

You can also use solid frying fat. In that case, extra precautions are necessary to prevent the fat from spattering and the heating element from overheating or becoming damaged.

1 If you want to use new blocks of fat, melt them slowly over a low heat in a normal pan. 2 Pour the melted fat carefully into the fryer. 3 Store the fryer with the resolidified fat still in it at room temperature. 4 If the fat gets very cold, it may start spattering when it melts. Punch some holes into the resolidified fat with a fork to prevent this (Fig. 5).

Be careful not to damage the inner bowl with the fork.

Using the appliance

1 Take the entire cord from the cord storage compartment and put the plug in the wall socket (Fig. 6). 2 HD6107/HD6105 only: Switch on the fryer (Fig. 7). The temperature light goes on (Fig. 8). 3 Set the temperature control to the required temperature (see the package of the food to be fried or the food table at the end of this booklet). 4 Wait until the temperature light goes out (this takes 10 to 15 minutes).

5 Fold out the handle of the frying basket (Fig. 9).

6 Open the lid (Fig. 2).

7 Remove the basket from the fryer and put the food to be fried in the basket (Fig. 10).

Do not fry very large quantities at one time. Do not exceed the quantities mentioned in the food table at the end of this booklet ( 🔒 indicates the recommended quantity).

8 HD6103 only: Carefully put the basket in the fryer. HD6107/HD6105 only: Put the basket on the bracket, but do not lower it into the oil or fat yet (Fig. 11).

9 Close the lid.

10 Press the button on the basket handle and fold the handle against the fryer. HD6107/HD6105 only: the basket is automatically lowered into the oil or fat. (Fig. 12)

During frying, the temperature light comes on and goes out from time to time to indicate that the heating element is switched on and off to maintain the correct temperature.

Timer (HD6107 only)

Note: You can also use the timer for other purposes, e.g. as a regular cooking timer.

Setting the timer

1 Press the timer button to set the frying time in minutes. (Fig. 13) A few seconds after you have set the frying time, the timer starts to count down. While the timer is counting down, the remaining frying time flashes on the display. The last minute is displayed in seconds. When the preset time has elapsed you hear an audible signal. After 10 seconds the audible signal is repeated. Press the timer button to stop the audible signal.

Note: You can erase the timer setting by pressing the timer button for 2 seconds (at the moment the timer flashes) until '00' appears.

After frying

1 Fold out the handle of the basket (Fig. 9).

2 Open the lid (Fig. 2).

Beware of the hot steam.

3 Remove the basket from the fryer and shake off excess oil or fat.

4 Put the fried food in a bowl or colander lined with grease-absorbing paper, e.g. kitchen paper.

5 Enjoy the fried food.

If you want to fry another batch, wait until the temperature light goes out.

6 HD6107/HD6105 only: press the on/off switch to switch off the fryer. 7 Put the basket in the fryer. 8 Close the lid. 9 Unplug the appliance after use.

Note: If you do not use the fryer regularly, we advise you to remove the oil or liquid fat and to store it in well-closed containers, preferably in the refrigerator or in a cool place.

Frying tips

• For an overview of preparation times and frying temperatures, see the food table at the end of this booklet.
• Carefully shake off as much ice and water as possible and dab the food to be fried until it is properly dry.
• Do not fry very large quantities at one time. Do not exceed the quantities mentioned at the end of this booklet ( ⚙ indicates the recommended quantity).

Getting rid of unwanted flavours

Certain types of food, particularly fish, can give the oil or fat an unpleasant flavour. To neutralise the taste of the oil or fat:

1 Heat the oil or fat to a temperature of 160°C. 2 Put two thin slices of bread or a few sprigs of parsley in the oil. 3 Wait until no more bubbles appear and then scoop the bread or the parsley out of the fryer with a spatula.

The oil or fat now has a neutral taste again.

Home-made French fries

You make the tastiest and crispiest French fries in the following way:

1 Use firm potatoes and cut them into sticks. Rinse the sticks with cold water.

This prevents them from sticking to each other during frying.

Note: Dry the sticks thoroughly.

2 Fry the French fries twice: the first time for 4-6 minutes at a temperature of 160°C, the second time for 5-8 minutes at a temperature of 175°C.

Let the French fries cool down before you fry them for the second time.

3 Put the home-made French fries in a bowl and shake them.

Cleaning

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.

1 Open the lid (Fig. 2). 2 Let the oil or fat cool down for at least 4 hours before you clean or move the fryer. 3 Pull the lid upwards to remove it (Fig. 14). 4 Lift the frying basket out of the fryer (Fig. 10). 5 Pour out the oil or fat (Fig. 15).

PreClean function

This appliance is equipped with a PreClean function, which allows you to soak the inner bowl with hot water and washing-up liquid to make cleaning easier.

Make sure you have removed the oil or fat from the inner bowl before you use this function.

1 Fill the inner bowl with cold water up to three quarters of its capacity and add some washing-up liquid. (Fig. 16) 2 Put the plug in the wall socket. 3 HD6107/HD6105 only: Switch on the appliance (Fig. 7). 4 Set the temperature control to the PreClean function. (Fig. 8) The water is heated to a temperature just below boiling point. 5 After 30 minutes, switch off the appliance (HD6107/HD6105 only) and unplug it. 6 Pour the water out of the inner bowl and clean the bowl as described below.

Cleaning the appliance

1 Clean the bowl, the lid and the frying basket with hot water and some washing-up liquid. Rinse them with fresh water and dry them thoroughly.

The lid and the frying basket can also be cleaned in the dishwasher.

2 Clean the housing of the fryer with a moist cloth (with some washing-up liquid) and/or kitchen paper.

You can clean the timer with a moist cloth.

Never immerse the fryer housing or the timer in water.

Make sure that all parts are dry before you fill the fryer with oil or fat.

Storage

1 Let the oil or fat cool down for at least 4 hours before you store the fryer. 2 Put all parts back into/onto the fryer and close the lid. 3 Push the cord into the cord storage compartment. (Fig. 6) 4 Lift the fryer by its handles and store it (Fig. 17).

Environment

• Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 18).
• Batteries contain substances that may pollute the environment. Do not throw away batteries with the normal household waste, but dispose of them at an official collection point for batteries. Always remove the timer battery (HD6107 only) before you discard and hand in the timer at an official collection point.

Removing the timer battery (HD6107 only)

1 Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove the front of the timer (Fig. 19). 2 Remove the battery.

Guarantee & service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The fried food does not have a golden brown colour and/or is not crispy.	The selected temperature is too low and/or the food has not been fried long enough.	Check on the package of the food or in the food table at the end of this booklet whether the temperature and/or preparation time you have selected is/are correct. Set the temperature control to the correct temperature.
	There is too much food in the basket.	Never fry more food at one time than the quantity mentioned in the food table at the end of this booklet.
The fryer does not work.	The thermal safety cut-out has been activated.	Go to your Philips dealer or a service centre authorised by Philips to have the fuse replaced.
The fryer gives off a strong unpleasant smell.	The permanent anti-grease filter is saturated.	Remove the lid and clean the lid and filter in hot water with some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher.
	The oil or fat is no longer fresh.	Change the oil or fat. Regularly sieve the oil or fat to keep it fresh longer.
	The type of oil or fat used is not suitable for deep-frying food.	Use frying oil or liquid frying fat of good quality. Never mix different types of oil or fat.
Steam escapes from other places than the filter.	The lid is not closed properly.	Close the lid properly.
	The permanent anti-grease filter is saturated.	Remove the lid and clean the lid and filter in hot water with some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher.
Oil or fat spills over the edge of the fryer during frying.	There is too much oil or fat in the fryer.	Make sure the oil or fat in the fryer does not exceed the 'MAX' indication.
	The food contains too much moisture.	Dry the food thoroughly before you start frying it and fry the food according to the instructions in this user manual.
Problem Possible cause Solution
	There is too much food in the frying basket.	Do not fry more food at one time than the quantity mentioned in the food table at the end of this booklet.
The oil or fat foams strongly during frying.	The food contains too much moisture.	Dry the food thoroughly before you fry it.
	The type of oil or fat you use is unsuitable for deep-frying food.	Use frying oil or liquid frying fat of good quality. Never mix different types of oil or fat.
	You have not cleaned the inner bowl properly.	Clean the inner bowl (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).

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