Professional 3L - Deep fryer TAURUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Professional 3L TAURUS

professional o industrial.

Many thanks for choosing to purchase

a TAURUS brand product.

Thanks to its technology, design and

operation and the fact that it exceeds

the strictest quality standards, a fully

satisfactory use and long product life

C Temperature regulation thermostat

E Automatic security switch

P Plug connection host

R Control unit support

Safety advice and warnings

- Read these instructions carefully

before switching on the appliance

and keep them for future reference.

Failure to follow and observe these

instructions may result in an acci-

dent. Failure to follow and observe

these instructions may result in an

- Clean all the parts of the product

that will be in contact with food, as

indicated in the cleaning section,

Use or working environment:

- Place the appliance on a horizontal,

flat, stable surface, suitable for withs-

tanding high temperatures and away

from other heat sources and contact

- Keep the appliance away from

flammable material such as textiles,

cardboard or paper, etc.

- Do not use the appliance in asso-

ciation with a programmer, timer or

other device that automatically swit-

ches it on, as there is a risk of fire if

the appliance is covered or incorrectly

- Do not use the appliance if the

cable or plug is damaged.

- Ensure that the voltage indicated

on the nameplate matches the

mains voltage before plugging in the

- Connect the appliance to a base

with an earth socket withstanding a

minimum of 10 amperes.

- The appliance’s plug must fit

into the mains socket properly. Do

not alter the plug. Do not use plug

- If any of the appliance casings

breaks, immediately disconnect the

appliance from the mains to prevent

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- Do not use the appliance if it has

fallen on the floor, if there are visible

signs of damage or if it has a leak.

- CAUTION: Do not use the appliance

- Do not force the electrical wire.

Never use the electric wire to lift up,

carry or unplug the appliance.

- Do not wrap the cable around the

- Ensure that the electric cable does

not get trapped or tangled.

- Do not allow the connection

cable to come into contact with the

appliance’s hot surfaces.

- Check the state of the power cord.

Damaged or tangled cables increase

the risk of electric shock.

- Do not touch the plug with wet

- Do not touch metal parts or the

body when it is operating, as it may

cause serious burns.

- The temperature of the accessible

surfaces may be high when the

appliance is in use.

- Fully unroll the appliance’s power

cable before each use.

- Never connect the appliance without

having first of all filled the oil bowl.

- Do not use the appliance if the on/

off switch does not work.

- Do not move the appliance whilst

in operation or if the oil is still hot.

Once cooled, transport the appliance

using the handles. (Fig.

- Use the appliance handle/s, to

catch it or move it.

- Do not turn the appliance over while

it is in use or connected to the mains.

- Respect the MAX and MIN levels

- Disconnect the appliance from the

mains when not in use and before

undertaking any cleaning task.

- This appliance is for household use

only, not professional or industrial

- This appliance is not a toy. Children

should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the appliance.

- This appliance is intended for adult

use. Ensure that this product is not

used by the disabled, children or

people unused to its handling.

- This appliance should be stored

out of reach of children and/or the

- Do not store or transport the

appliance if it is still hot.

- Never leave the appliance unatten-

- If fat is used instead of oil, melt

first in a separate recipient.

- If fat has hardened in the pan, make

a few holes in the solid fat in order

to allow the water, which has been

retained in the fat to be released as

steam when heated at the minimum

thermostat temperature.

- If, for some reason, the oil were to

catch fire, disconnect the appliance

from the mains and smother the fire

using the lid, a cover or a large kit-

chen cloth.. NEVER WITH WATER.

- Turn the thermostat control to the

minimum (MIN) setting. This does

not mean that the iron is switched off

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the instructions for use renders the

guarantee and the manufacturer’s

liability null and void.

Instructions for use

- Make sure that all the product’s

packaging has been removed.

- Before using the product for the first

time, clean the parts that will come

into contact with food in the manner

described in the cleaning section.

- Ensure that the electrical equipment

is appropriately positioned.

- Pour oil up to the mark indicating

the MAXIMUM level on the bowl.

- The appliance must not be used

with less oil than that indicated by

-Remove the lid. This fryer is not

designed to fry with the lid on.

-Remove the basket and attach the

handle by pivoting until the rods

engage in the housing.

-Before using for the first time, clean

the basket and bowl with water and

detergent, rinse well to eliminate any

leftover detergent and then dry.

- Connect the appliance to the mains.

- The pilot light comes on.

- Select the desired frying temperatu-

re using the thermostat control. The

indicator light will turn, indicating

that the oil is being heated.

- Prepare the food to be fried and

place it in the basket, making sure

that it does not rise above ¾ of its

capacity. Allow the food to drain

before placing it in the basket.

- Frozen food must be allowed for

thaw beforehand. The placing of

frozen food or food with high water

content in the basket may cause

the oil to suddenly spit after a few

- Wait until the pilot light has gone

out which will indicate that the

appliance has reached an adequate

- Slowly place the basket in the bowl

to avoid overflowing and splashing.

Fry with the lid open or closed, as

- When the food has been fried suffi-

ciently, lift the basket and position

it in the support in order to allow the

excess oil to drain from the food.

- Change the oil approximately every

15 or 20 frying operations, or every 5

– 6 months if not used frequently.

- In order to minimize the genera-

tion of acrilamida during the frying

process, avoid to reach dark brown

colours on the fried food, remove any

burnt leftovers from the oil container,

food rich in scratch (such as potatoes

or corns) should not be fried at tem-

peratures higher to 170ºC.

Once you have finished using the

- Select the minimum position (MIN)

using the thermostat control.

- Unplug the appliance to the mains.

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-Place the basket in the bowl.

-The basket handle may be left

affixed or it may be folded into the

basket by pressing the rods from the

side and twisting it round.

- This appliance has a cable com-

partment situated on its posterior.

This appliance has a handle on the

side of the body, which facilitates

comfortable transport.

Practical recommendations:

- Fry a few pieces of bread to remove

the smell of used oil.

- For food with a high water content,

it is better and quicker to fry in two

lots with less food than in just one.

This will reduce the risk of splashes

- This will reduce the risk of splashes

and spillage. This system consists

of first frying the food until it is reaso-

nably well done and then frying again

using very hot oil to brown the food.

- Olive oil with a minimum acidity

level is recommendable for frying.

- Do not mix different oils.

- Wash potatoes before frying to stop

Safety thermal protector:

- In the event of overheating, the

thermal safety mechanism will be

activated and the appliance will

stop operating. When this occurs the

appliance should be disconnected

from the mains and left to cool. Then

press the rearming button, situated at

the back of the electrical circuit, with

the tip of a pen or similar in order to

reactivate the appliance (Fig. 1).

- Disconnect the appliance from the

mains and let it cool before underta-

king any cleaning task.

- Dismantle the appliance as follows:

Remove the basket and take out the

electrical equipment

Carefully pour the used oil from the

bowl into a container (not the sink),

according to the regulations in force

for the treatment and disposal of

Pour soapy water into the tank to

- Except for the power unit and

the mains connection, all the parts

can be cleaned with detergent and

water or in washing up liquid. Rinse

thoroughly to remove all traces of

- Clean the electrical equipment and

the mains connection with a damp

cloth and dry. DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.

- Clean the equipment with a damp

cloth with a few drops of washing-up

liquid and then dry.

- Do not use solvents, or products

with an acid or base pH such as blea-

ch, or abrasive products, for cleaning

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water or any other liquid, or place it

under a running tap.

- If the appliance is not in good con-

dition of cleanliness, its surface may

degrade and inexorably affect the

duration of the appliance’s useful life

and could become unsafe to use.

- The appliance is suitable for

cleaning in hot soapy water or in a

dishwasher (using a soft cleaning

Anomalies and repair

- Take the appliance to an authorised

technical support service if problems

arise. Do not try to dismantle or repair

without assistance, as this may be

- If the connection to the mains has

been damaged, it must be replaced

and you should proceed as you would

in the case of damage.

For EU product versions and/or in

case that it is requested in your

Ecology and recyclability of the product

- The materials of which the packa-

ging of this appliance consists are

included in a collection, classification

and recycling system. Should you

wish to dispose of them, use the

appropriate public containers for each

- The product does not contain

concentrations of substances that

could be considered harmful to the

- This appliance contains, or could

contain, oil. Remember that one

should abide by the regulations con-

cerning the elimination of this type of

This symbol means that in

case you wish to dispose of

the product once its working

life has ended, take it to an

authorised waste agent for

the selective collection of

waste electrical and electronic

This appliance complies with Direc-

tive 2006/95/EC on Low Voltage and

Directive 2004/108/EC on Electro-

magnetic Compatibility.

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Professional 2/Professional 3/Profes-

Professional 2/Professional 3/Professional 4

Net weight (Aprox.):

Professional 3: 2.45kg

Professional 4: 2.45kg

Gross weight (Aprox.):

Professional 2: 2.50kg

Professional 3: 3.25kg

Professional 4: 3.25kg

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