Cucina HD6154 - Deep fryer PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Cucina HD6154 PHILIPS

Dear customer, congratulations on acquiring the new Philips Cucina fryer. Your new fryer allows

you to prepare all kinds of fried foods safely and easily!

D Removable inner bowl

E Lid release button

F Digital, removable timer (HD6155 only)

G Temperature control

J Condensed water tray

K Cord storage compartment

Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future

◗ Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage

before you connect the appliance.

◗ Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.

◗ If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by

Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

◗ Always return the appliance to a service centre authorised by Philips for examination or

repair. Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself, otherwise your garantee will

◗ Clean the separate parts of the fryer thoroughly before using the appliance for the first time

(see chapter 'Cleaning'). Make sure all parts are completely dry before you fill the fryer with

◗ Never immerse the housing in water, nor rinse it under the tap. The housing may only be

cleaned with a moist cloth and some washing-up liquid.

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

is always filled to a level between the two indication marks on the inside of the inner bowl.

◗ During frying, hot steam is released through the filter. Keep your hands and face at a safe

distance from the steam. You should also be careful of the hot steam when you open the lid.

◗ Keep the appliance 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 is standing.

◗ This appliance is intended for household use only. If the appliance is used improperly or for

(semi-)professional purposes or if it is used in a way that is not in accordance with the

instructions for use, the guarantee will become invalid and Philips will not accept liability for

◗ Do not fry Asian rice cakes (or similar types of food) in this appliance as this might cause

heavy spattering or violent bubbling of the oil or fat.

◗ 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 175cC (to

minimise the production of acrylamide).

ENGLISH6Safety cut-out

This appliance is equipped with a safety cut-out that switches the appliance off if it overheats. This

may happen if there is not enough oil or fat in the fryer or if blocks of solid fat are being melted in

the fryer, which will prevent the heating element from being able to give off its heat.

◗ If the fryer doesn't work anymore, let the oil or fat cool down and turn to your Philips

dealer or a service centre authorised by Philips.

Auto-shut off (HD6155 only)

The fryer will switch off automatically after 2 hours. When this happens, the power-on light in the

on/off switch will go out.

◗ To switch the appliance back on, press the on/off switch again.

1 Put the appliance on a horizontal, even and stable surface out of the reach of children.

If you want to place the fryer on top of the cooker, make sure the rings of the cooker have been

turned off and are cold.

2 Fill the dry fryer with oil, liquid fat or melted solid fat up to the top indication mark on the

inside of the inner bowl (see section 'Oil and fat' for instructions on how to use solid fat)

Never mix different kinds of oil or fat!

We advise you to use frying oil or liquid frying fat, preferably vegetable oil or fat that is rich in

unsaturated fats (e.g. linoleic acid).

It is possible to use solid frying fat, but 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.

If the fat gets very cold, it may start spattering when melted.

4 Punch some holes in the resolidified fat with a fork to prevent this (fig. 2).

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

Be careful: hot steam will escape from the filter in the lid during frying.

1 Take the entire cord from the cord storage compartment and put the plug in the wall socket

Max.Make sure the mains cord does not come into contact with hot parts of the appliance.

2 Switch the fryer on by pressing the on/off switch.

The pilot light in the on/off switch and the temperature pilot light go on.

3 Set the temperature control to the required temperature (150-175cC) (fig. 4).

- For information about which temperature to select, check the package of the food to be fried

or the table at the end of these instructions for use.

- The oil or fat will be heated to the selected temperature in 10 to 15 minutes.

- While the fryer is heating up, the pilot light goes out and on a number of times. When it stays

out for some time, the oil or fat has reached the preset temperature.

- After a batch has been fried, the pilot light also goes on. Wait until it stays out for some time

before frying the next batch.

B You can leave the basket in the fryer while the fryer is heating up.

4 Lift the handle to raise the basket to its highest position (fig. 5).

5 Open the lid by pressing the release button. The lid will open automatically (fig. 6).

6 Remove the basket from the fryer and put the food to be fried in the basket.

B For the best frying results, we advise you not to exceed the maximum quantities mentioned below.

7 Carefully put the basket in the fryer without lowering it into the oil or fat (fig. 7).

9 HD6155 only: Set the required frying time (see section 'Timer' in this chapter).

You can also use the fryer without setting the timer.

10 Press the release button on the handle of the basket and carefully lower the basket to its

lowest position (fig. 8).

B For a good end result, stick to the preparation time indicated on the package of the food to be fried

or the preparation time mentioned in the table at the end of these instructions for use.

B For a uniform golden frying result, lift the basket out of the oil or fat a few times during frying and

gently shake the contents.

The timer indicates the end of the frying time, but does NOT switch the fryer off.

1 Press the timer button to set the frying time in minutes (fig. 9).

The set time will become visible on the display.

2 Keep the button pressed to set the minutes forward quickly. Release the button once the

required frying time has been reached.

- The maximum time that can be set is 99 minutes.

- A few seconds after you have set the frying time, the timer will start counting down.

- While the timer is counting down, the remaining frying time blinks on the display. The last

minute is displayed in seconds.

Home-made French fries

Recommended quantity for best

result3 If the preset time is not correct, you can erase it by pressing the timer button for 2 seconds

at the moment the timer starts counting downs (i.e. when the time starts to blink). Keep the

button pressed until '00' appears on the display. You can now set the correct frying time.

4 When the preset time has elapsed you will hear an audible signal. After 10 seconds the

audible signal will be repeated. You can stop the audible signal by pressing the timer button.

The time is removable. This allows you to take the timer with you to another room. In this way you

will be able to hear the audible signal which indicates that the fried food is ready wherever you are.

◗ After you have set the required frying time, you can remove the timer from the fryer by

pulling the right side towards you (fig. 10).

When the timer gives an audible signal to indicate that the fried food is ready, you can return to the

fryer and push the timer back into the fryer.

1 Lift the handle to raise the basket to its highest position, i.e. the draining position (fig. 11).

2 Open the lid by pressing the release button (fig. 12).

Beware of the hot steam and possible spattering of the oil.

3 Carefully remove the basket from the fryer.

To remove excess oil or fat, shake the basket over the fryer or put the basket in the draining

position by placing it in the bracket on the inside of the bowl. Put the fried food in a bowl or

colander containing grease-absorbing paper, e.g. kitchen paper.

4 Switch the fryer off by means of the on/off switch.

The pilot light in the on/off switch goes out.

5 Unplug the appliance after use.

Do not move the fryer until the oil or fat has cooled down sufficiently, which takes

approximately 60 minutes.

B 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. Fill the containers by pouring

the oil or fat through a fine sieve to remove food particles. Remove the frying basket before emptying

B If the fryer contains solid fat, let the fat solidify in the fryer and store the fryer with the fat still in it

(see chapter 'Preparing for use', section 'Oil and fat').

Wait until the oil or fat has cooled down sufficiently.

Do not use any abrasive (liquid) cleaning agents or materials (e.g scouring pads) to clean the

1 Remove the filter from the lid by pulling the filter lug upwards while at the same time

pressing the tab underneath the lug (fig. 13).

3 Remove the lid by pressing the lid release tab (1) and lifting the lid off the appliance (2)

4 Lift the frying basket out of the appliance.

ENGLISH 95 Remove the water tray from the fryer and empty it (fig. 15).

6 Lift the inner bowl out of the appliance and remove the oil or fat (fig. 16).

◗ All parts except the housing with electrical components and the heating element can be

cleaned in the diswasher or in hot water with some washing-up liquid.

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

Do not immerse the fryer housing in water.

8 Clean the lid, the filter, the basket, the inner bowl and the water tray in hot water with

some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher.

NB: You can also clean the filter by leaving it in the lid when you clean the lid.

9 Rinse the parts with fresh water and dry them thoroughly.

Dishwasher-proof parts

- Condensed water tray

Because oil and fat lose their favourable properties rather quickly, you should change the oil or fat

regularly. To do so, follow the instructions below.

If you mainly use the fryer to prepare French fries and if you sieve the oil or fat after each use, you

can re-use the oil or fat 10 to 12 times before it needs to be changed. If you use the fryer to

prepare food that is rich in proteins (such as meat or fish), you should change the oil or fat more

◗ Never use the same oil longer than 6 months and always follow the instructions on the

◗ Never add fresh oil or fat to used oil or fat.

◗ Never mix different types of oil or fat.

◗ 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.

Disposing of used oil or fat

Pour used oil or liquid fat back into its original (resealable) plastic bottle. You can dispose of used fat

by letting it solidify in the fryer (without the basket in it) and subsequently scooping it out of the

fryer by means of a spatula and wrapping it in a newspaper. If applicable, you can put the bottle or

newspaper in the bin for non-compostable waste (not in the compostable waste bin) or dispose of

it in accordance with the regulations in your country.

1 Put all parts back into/onto the fryer and close the lid.

2 Roll up the cord, put it into the cord storage compartment and insert the plug in the plug

fixing facility (fig. 17).

3 Lift the fryer by its handles.

ENGLISH10Frying tips

For an overview of preparation times and temperature settings, see the table at the end of these

instructions for use.

Home-made French fries

You will 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 will prevent them from sticking to each other during frying.

B Dry the sticks thoroughly.

2 Fry the French fries twice: the first time for 4-6 minutes at a temperature of 160cC, the

second time for 5-8 minutes at a temperature of 175cC.

3 Put the home-made French fries in a bowl and shake them. Let the fries cool down before

frying them for the second time.

Frozen fries have already been precooked, so you will only have to fry them once in accordance

with the instructions on the package.

Food from the freezer (-16 to -18cC) will cause the oil or fat to cool down considerably when it is

immersed in it. Because the food does not sear right away, it may also absorb too much oil or fat.

Take the following measures to prevent this:

- Preferably allow frozen food to defrost at room temperature before frying, unless stated

otherwise on the package of the food to be fried.

- Carefully shake off as much ice and water as possible and dab the food to be fried until it is

- Do not fry very large quantities at one time (consult the relevant table in these instructions for

- Select the frying temperature mentioned in the table at the end of these instructions for use or

on the package of the food to be fried. If there are no instructions, select a temperature of

- Lower the food into the oil or fat very gently, since frozen food may cause the hot oil or fat to

start bubbling violently.

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 160cC.

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

The oil or fat will now have a neutral taste again.

ENGLISH 11Environment

Remove the battery of the timer (HD6155 only) before you discard the appliance.

1 Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove the back of the timer.

2 Remove the battery. Do not throw the battery away with the normal household waste, but

hand it in at an official collection point.

If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at

www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you will find its

phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your

country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic

Appliances and Personal Care BV.

Check on the package of the food or in the table at

the end of these instructions for use whether the

temperature and/or preparation time you have

selected is/are correct. Set the temperature control to

the correct temperature.

Never fry more food at one time than the quantity

mentioned in the relevant table.

The fuse of the temperature control may have blown,

causing the safety cut-out to switch the appliance off.

Turn to your Philips dealer or a service centre

authorised by Philips to have the fuse replaced.

Remove the filter and clean it in hot water with some

washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher.

Change the oil or fat. Regularly sieve the oil or fat to

keep it fresh longer.

Use frying oil or liquid frying fat of good quality. Never

mix different types of oil or fat.

Check whether the lid has been closed properly.

Remove the filter and clean it in hot water with some

washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher.

Make sure the oil or fat in the fryer does not exceed

Dry the food thoroughly before you start frying it and

fry the food in accordance with these instructions for

Do not fry more food at one time than the quantity

mentioned in the relevant table.

Dry the food thoroughly before frying it.

Use frying oil or liquid frying fat of good quality. Never

mix different types of oil or fat.

Clean the inner bowl as described in these instructions

The selected temperature is too

low and/or the food has not

been fried long enough.

There is too much food in the

The oil or fat does not become

The removable filter is

The oil or fat is no longer fresh.

The type of oil or fat used is not

suitable for deep-frying food.

The lid has not been closed

The removable filter is

There is too much oil or fat in

The food contains too much

There is too much food in the

The food contains too much

The type of oil or fat used is

unsuitable for deep-frying food.

The inner bowl has not been

Please visit the Philips website at

The fryer gives off a

Oil or fat spills over

the edge of the fryer

The oil or fat foams

present or the filter

ENGLISH 13Frying time

Chicken (drumsticks)

Chinese spring rolls

190cC Preparation times and temperature settings

The table below indicates how much of a particular type of food you can prepare at one time

and which frying temperature and preparation time you should select.

If the instructions on the package of the food to be prepared differ from those in the table,

always follow the instructions on the package.

*) Also see 'Frying tips' for the preparation of home-made French fries.