501177 - 501 177 - PROFICOOK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 501177 - 501 177 PROFICOOK

Instruction Manual Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you will enjoy using the appliance. Symbols in these Instructions for Use Important information for your safety is specially marked. It is essential to comply with these instructions in order to avoid accidents and prevent damage to the appliance: WARNING: This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates possible injury risks. CAUTION: This refers to possible hazards to the appliance or other objects. NOTE: This highlights tips and information.

Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into operation and keep the instructions including the warranty, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the internal packing. If you give this appliance to other people, please also pass on the operating instructions. • The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and for the envisaged purpose. This appliance is not fit for commercial use. • Do not use it outdoors. Keep it away from sources of heat, direct sunlight, humidity (never dip it into any liquid) and sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet hands. If the appliance is humid or wet, unplug it immediately. • When cleaning or putting it away, switch off the appliance and always pull out the plug from the socket (pull the plug itself, not the lead) if the appliance is not being used and remove the attached accessories. • Do not operate the appliance without supervision. If you leave the room you should always turn the appliance off. Remove the plug from the socket. • The appliance and the mains lead have to be checked regularly for signs of damage. If damage is found the appliance must not be used. • Use only original spare parts. • In order to ensure your children’s safety, please keep all packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach. WARNING: Do not allow small children to play with the foil. There is a danger of suffocation!

Special Safety Precautions for this Appliance

You will find the following symbol with warning character on the appliance:

WARNING: Hot surface! Danger of burns! During operation and afterwards, the temperature of the accessible surfaces will be very high. • Grasp the fat tank with inserted basket by the handle. If necessary, use oven gloves. • During operation, hot steam may escape from the air outlet opening. Keep a sufficient distance. • Do not cover the air inlet opening and air outlet opening, in order to ensure sufficient air circulation. • Keep sufficient distance (15 cm) to highly flammable objects such as furniture, curtains, etc.! • Due to rising heat and vapours do not place the appliance under wall cupboards. • Do not operate the appliance with an external timer or separate remote control system. • Do not tamper with the safety switch. • 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. • Children shall not play with the appliance. • Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older 8 years and supervised. • Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.

• Do not repair the appliance by yourself. Always contact an authorized technician. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

CAUTION: This appliance is not intended to be immersed in water during cleaning. Please observe the instructions that we have included for you in the chapter “Cleaning”. Unpacking the Appliance

1. Remove the appliance from its packaging.

2. Remove all packaging materials like foils, filling materials, cable holders, and carton packaging. 3. Check the scope of deliveries for completeness. 4. If there are missing parts or obvious damage, do not use the appliance. Return it to your retailer immediately.

• Set the appliance onto a non-slip, level, and heat-resistant surface. • Take care that the appliance and the mains cable never are placed onto hot surfaces or near heat sources (e. g. range, hob).

Overview of the Components /

Before inserting the power plug into the outlet, check that the mains voltage to be used matches that of the appliance. You can find the required information on the nameplate.

1 Air inlet opening 2 Air outlet opening 3 Housing 4 Fat tank with internal basket 5 Handle of the basket 6 Cover for the underlying release button 7 Control panel 8 Display Picture B: Symbols on the Control Panel indicator lamp 9 10 indicator lamp 11 indicator lamp 12 indicator lamp 13 indicator lamp 14 °C button 15 indicator lamp 16 indicator lamp 17 button 18 button 19 button 20 Min button 21 button 22 button 23 indicator lamp 24 P indicator lamp 25 indicator lamp

The total power consumption of this appliance can be up to 1700 W. With this connected load a separate supply line protected by a 16 A household circuit breaker is recommended. CAUTION: Overload! • If you use extension leads, these should have a cable cross-section of at least 1.5 mm². • Do not use any multiple sockets, as this appliance is too powerful. Standby (Standby Mode) NOTE: The appliance is in standby, if the

When faced with the following situations, the appliance will switch into standby:

When the power plug is inserted.

If no button is pressed for approx. 60 seconds. When the time has elapsed. When you press and hold the button for approx. 3 seconds.

Switching the Appliance On / Off

Turn the appliance on and off by using the

• Operation is only possible if the fat tank is used with the basket in the appliance. • After the time has elapsed, the appliance will automatically switch into standby mode. The fan keeps running to cool down the appliance. After approx. 20 seconds, you will hear 5 beep sounds and the symbol goes off. Before Initial Use • There is a protective layer on the heating element. To remove this, operate the appliance for about 10 minutes without any contents. NOTE: Any smoke or smells produced during this procedure are normal. Please ensure sufficient ventilation. •

Allow the appliance to cool down before you clean it! - Disconnect the mains plug from the wall socket. - Before using the appliance, wipe out the basket, the fat tank and its interior.

Useful Hints for Use

• This appliance is used for the preparation of solid foods. Do not prepare any soups or liquid foodstuffs in it. • A safety switch prevents the use of the appliance without a basket with the fat tank. • To achieve an optimum result, fill the frying basket maximal up to the MAX marking only. Never overfill the frying basket, so that the food does not touch the heating element. • Never put oil or other liquids in the fat tank. In order to achieve crispy results, you can baste the food with a little oil. • Do not prepare the appliance for high-fat foods (e. g. sausages). • All foods can be prepared in the appliance, which are also suitable for the oven. • Note that the dough expands during baking of cakes, bread or similar. Nothing must come into contact with the heating element. • Foods that are cooked over one another, must be shaken after half way through the cooking time. Thus the result is optimized and prevents uneven cooking. Tip: Remove the basket from the fat tank to be able to shake the content in a better way. • Pour water on homemade potato products after cutting at least 30 minutes to reduce the potato starch. Then dry the potato pieces with paper. • The cooking time depends on several factors: Size, condition, quantity of food and set temperature. For standard values, see “Function Buttons” “Auto functions”.

• If you do not preheat the hot air fryer, add 3 minutes to the cooking time.

• Fry steaks / larger quantities of meat in a pan previously before leaving to cook in the hot air fryer. Time and temperature are dependent on the desired degree of doneness. • With the appliance, you can also reheat food. Set the time to 10 minutes and the temperature to 150 °C.

NOTE: • The buttons on the appliance are touch keys. Gently touch the buttons with a finger to execute the function. Whenever a button is pressed, it will be confirmed by a beep sound. • By pressing and holding the buttons or , a fast-forward will start. Setting the Temperature and Time Use the and buttons to set the temperature and the time. Press the °C or Min button to toggle between the display of the temperature and the time. The display automatically changes after about 5 seconds if no button is pressed. NOTE: • The °C button is displayed only when the temperature in the display is lit. • The Min button is displayed only when the time in the display is lit. Auto Functions Press the button to select from the following auto functions: Mode Preheating P French fries Prawns Meat Poultry Fish Steak Baked with cheese Bacon

Pre-set time ­temperature in °C in min. 200 3 200 22 160 8 200 25 180 20 200 10 200 12 170 3 200 10

• These shall be considered as guide values. Depending on the size and weight, the time and temperature may be longer and higher or shorter and lower. • You may, however, change the pre-set temperature and time of the auto functions. This is not possible while using the automatic program P! 43

1. Connect the appliance to a properly installed earthed socket. NOTE: You will hear a beep sound and all symbols light up briefly. The button lights red. 2. Press the button to switch the appliance on. You will see the pre-adjustment 190 °C and 3 minutes. 3. Select an auto function by using the button or set the time (1 - 60 minutes) and the temperature (80 °C - 200 °C) individually by using the buttons and . NOTE: You may use program P for preheating. 4. Press the

button to start the cooking process.

• Once the pre-set temperature is reached, the symbol will light green. • The symbol is switching between the colours red and green. This is normal and it indicates that the temperature is controlled by the thermostat and is being maintained. 5. Using the handle, pull the fat tank with the basket from the appliance. 6. Fill the basket with the desired food. 7. Slide the fat tank with the basket back into the appliance. It must engage. 8. If necessary, shake the food after half the cooking time. Pull it out of the fat tank with the basket on the handle. WARNING: • Hot steam can escape! • Never shake the basket when it is in the fat tank, because this may contain hot oil.

9. Place the fat tank with basket on a heat-resistant surface.

10. Slide the cover of the release button towards the basket. 11. Press the release button to remove the basket. Shake the contents of the basket. 12. Put the basket back in the fat tank. This must engage. 13. Slide the fat tank back into the appliance. Pause Operation • Press the button to pause the operation. The button is flashing. Press the button again to resume the operation. The button is continuously lit again. • The operation will also be paused as soon as you remove the basket. In order to turn the appliance back on, insert the basket again. NOTE: • The appliance will start from the spot it has been paused. • If, however, you pull out the power plug, your current settings will be lost. When inserting the power plug and pressing the button the appliance will show the pre-adjustment again. End of Operation 1. After the time has elapsed, the appliance will automatically switch into standby mode. After approx. 20 seconds, you will hear 5 beep sounds and the symbol goes off. 2. Pull out the fat tank with the basket by the handle. 3. Place the fat tank with basket on a heat-resistant surface. 4. Slide the cover of the release button towards the basket. 5. Press the release button to remove the basket. Put the food in a heatproof bowl. 6. Slide the fat tank back into the appliance.

WARNING: • Always turn the appliance off before cleaning it and remove the mains plug. Wait until the appliance has cooled down. • Do not immerse the appliance in water! Doing so may result in an electric shock or fire.

CAUTION: Non-stick coating

• Do not use any wire brush or other abrasive objects. • Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents. • The basket and fat tank can be cleaned in a warm rinse. • Clean the appliance inside and outside with a slightly moist, not wet cloth.

• Clean the appliance as described. Let the accessories dry completely. • We recommend that you store the appliance in its original packaging when it is not to be used for a longer period. • Always store the appliance at a well ventilated and dry place outside the reach of children.

If a problem occurs, it is often only a small thing. Before you contact our service, please note the following information: Problem

The appliance is not working.

The appliance has no power supply.

Check the socket with another appliance.

Plug in the mains plug correctly. Check the main circuit breaker. Check the correct position.

The grease drainage container and the basket are not properly inserted.

The basket is too full.

The food is not cooked to the end.

The temperature is set too low.

The cooking time is set too low. The food is cooked When foods are placed on top of each other, unevenly. there is inadequate airflow. The food is not Foods are used, which is only suitable for a crisp. conventional fryer. Smoke comes out You are preparing very fatty foods. of the appliance. In the fat tank there are still fat residues from previous use. The fat tank with The basket is too full. internal basket The basket in the fat tank is not seated properly. does not snap.

Model: PC-FR 1177 H Power supply: 220 - 240 V~, 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption:1700 W Protection class: Net weight: approx. 5.75 kg The right to make technical and design modifications in the course of continuous product development remains reserved. This appliance has been tested according to all relevant current CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance with the latest regulations.

Reduce the amount of food. Smaller quantities are cooked evenly.

Set a higher temperature. Set a longer period of time. The food must be shaken after half the cooking time. Use oven-ready food or sprinkle it with a little oil. Fat splashes inside the appliance may cause the emission of fumes. Provide adequate ventilation. Clean the fat tank after each use as described in the chapter “Cleaning”. Reduce the amount of food. Insert the basket correctly. It must audibly snap.

Meaning of the “Dustbin” Symbol Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment in the domestic waste. Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer use to the collection points provided for their disposal. This helps avoid the potential effects of incorrect disposal on the environment and human health. This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of re-utilisation of electrical and electronic equipment. Information concerning where the equipment can be disposed of can be obtained from your local authority.