PCFR 1038 - Deep fryer PROFICOOK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PCFR 1038 PROFICOOK

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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 machine:

WARNING:

This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates possible injury risks.

CAUTION:

This refers to possible hazards to the machine or other objects.

NOTE:

This highlights tips and information.

Contents

Overview of the Components ....3

General Safety Instructions 45

Special Safety Instructions for this Machine .....46

Scope of delivery 48

Unpack Device 48

Overview of the Components .....49

Operating instructions ....49

Putting into use 50

Use 50

Cleaning 51

Storage 51

Troubleshooting ....51

Technical Specifications 51

Disposal 52

General Safety Instructions

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 device 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 machine without supervision. If you leave the room you should always turn the device off. Remove the plug from the socket.

- The device and the mains lead have to be checked regularly for signs of damage. If damage is found the device 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!

Caution! Do not allow small children to play with the foil as there is a danger of suffocation!

- Pay careful attention to the following "Special Safety Instructions".

Special Safety Instructions for this Machine

On the product you find the following icon with warnings or information:

WARNING: Hot surface!

Risk of burns!

The temperature of the touchable surface may become very high during use.

- Use oven gloves when opening the lid of the fryer!

WARNING:

• Do not use the device without oil or fat. Fire hazard!
• Never add water to the oil! Risk of flash fire / explosion!
• Oils and fats may burn when overheated. Please be careful! Do not forget to switch the device off after use! Always turn the switch to the "0" position and unplug the device from the mains.

△ CAUTION: Overheating of the heating element

Please note this important information if you would like to use fat in the deep fat fryer!

The fat has to be melted slowly so that it can enclose the heating element.

When fat is placed in the deep fat fryer for the first time or melted again, there is a danger of overheating if the selected temperature is too high!

△ CAUTION: Overheating of the heating element Placing fat in the deep fat fryer for the first time

- Liquefy the fat beforehand in a separate vessel.

WARNING:

Do not heat the fat above 50^ C in order to prevent injury when transferring it from the vessel to the deep fat fryer.

• Transfer the liquefied fat to the frying fat container.
• Once the required oil level has been reached you can set the desired temperature on the thermostat.

Reheating hardened fat in the deep fat fryer

If the fat in the deep fat fryer has become hard, it is difficult to know how much it has already melted down at the heating element.

- Turn the thermostat slowly up until the control lamp shows that the heating is working.

Stop! Do not turn any further! The heating will now slowly heat the fat.

• A short time later the heating switches off again.
• Turn the heating on again by readjusting the thermostat.
• Repeat the process until the fat has melted.

- Do not try to repair the appliance on your own. Always contact an authorized technician. To avoid the exposure to danger, always have a faulty cable be replaced only by the manufacturer, by our customer service or by a qualified person and with a cable of the same type.

• 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 without supervision.

CAUTION:

- This appliance is not intended to be immersed in water during cleaning.

• Different surfaces will get into contact with food and oil. Observe our instructions in this regard in the chapter “Cleaning”.
• Do not operate the appliance on a separate timer or a separate remote control system.

• This appliance is intended to be used in a household and in similar applications such as

• in staff kitchens of stores, offices, and other industrial areas. It is not intended for use

• by guests in hotels, motels, and other living arrangements;
• in agricultural estates;
• in bed and breakfasts.

Scope of delivery

1 lid
1 casing
1 deep frying fat receptacle
1 control assembly with heating element
2 small frying baskets
1 large frying basket
3 frying basket handles

Unpack Device

1. Take the device out of its packaging.
2. Remove all packaging materials, such as foils, filling materials, cable ties and cartons.
3. Check that all accessories are included in the box.
4. If the contents of the box are incomplete or if damage is found, do not operate the appliance. Return it to the dealer immediately.

i NOTE:

Clean manufacturing residues and dust from the device as described under "Cleaning".

Overview of the Components

1 On/off switch and timer switch
2 Power indicator light (red)
3 Temperature indicator light (green)
4 Thermostat
5 Deep frying grease container
6 Safety switch
7 Restart button
8 Cable compartment
9 Frying basket (small)
10 Housing
11 Frying basket (large)

Operating instructions

Useful hints for use

• Always remove the food remaining in the oil (e.g. pieces of French fries). After the device has been used several times you should change the oil.
  Use high quality frying oil or frying grease.
• Fats and oils must be heatable to high temperatures. Do not use margarine, olive oil or butter: they are not fit for frying, because they start to smoke already at low temperatures.
  We recommend the use of liquid frying oil.

WARNING: Danger!

• It is essential to change the fat / oil regularly.
• Do not use any frozen food containing ice!
  • Rub dry humid foods with a cloth before frying.
• If food containing too much moisture (e.g. chips containing a lot of ice etc.) is used, there is a strong tendency to form foam, which in the worst case may cause the hot fat / oil to overflow and result in injuries.

- Please note that the safety switch (6) is operated when the control element is inserted into the guide mechanism.

• Choose the right frying temperature and check the conditions of the food to be fried. A rule of thumb is that pre-fried foods require a higher temperature than raw foods.
• Do not carry or move the deep fryer if the oil or grease is still hot.
• When frying dough-like foods scrape off the excess dough and put the pieces carefully into the oil.
• Please ensure that the handle of the deep fat frying basket has been correctly attached.
• The deep fat frying basket must not be more than 2/3 full. Do not overfill the frying basket.

NOTE: Maximum capacity

Large basket: 1000 g

Small baskets: 500 g each

Tips for reducing acrylic amide concentration

• Acrylic amide is a chemical compound. It comes from the bronzing process (deep-frying, baking, frying, roasting and grilling) in food-stuffs high in carbohydrates (starch and sugar) like, for example, potato and cereal products.
• It is suspected that acrylic amide damages genetic make-up and causes cancer. The actual risk to humans is not currently known.
  • We recommend that you do not exceed 170 °C when deep-frying.
  • Furthermore we recommend that you keep the frying time as short as possible and fry food to a maximum gold yellow colour.
• Thicker chips or pieces of potato are less affected as the acrylic amide is mainly in the outer layer.
• If you make chips from fresh potatoes, you can soak the peeled and chopped pieces of potato for an hour beforehand. This removes some of the sugars (primary substance for acrylic amide) from the outer layers.

Putting into use

Before using for the first time

1. Mount the handle onto the frying basket:

2. Press the ends of the wire together at the free end of the handle.

3. Insert the brackets into wire hoops inside the basket.
4. Lock the handle into place on the basket.

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1. Please pull the connecting cable out of the cable compartment.

Electrical connection

• Make sure that the iron voltage (see name plate) and the line voltage match.
- The mains plug should only be inserted into a correctly installed socket with earthing contact.

Connected Wattage

The total power consumption of this device can be up to 3000 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 ~mm^2 .
• Do not use any multiple sockets, as this device is too powerful.

On/off switch

When the switch is in the position "0", the device is off.

There are two ways in which the device can be used:

Using without the timer switch

1. Move the on/off switch (1) to the "ON" position.
2. Select your desired temperature with the temperature control (4).

Using with the timer switch

1. Select the desired cooking time with the timer switch (1) (5 to 30 minutes).
2. Select your desired temperature with the temperature control (4).

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Once the time is up, a bell will sound. The device will switch off automatically.

Use

1. Make sure that the appliance is unplugged and switched off (The control lamps are off.).
2. Take the lid off the deep fryer. Ensure the lid is closed every time the device is heating up or frying.
3. Remove the frying basket and fill the container with oil or grease (maximum 5 l). The filling level must be located between the minimum and the maximum level.
4. Insert the plug into a power socket. The red control lamp lights up. Set the desired temperature by turning the temperature control (4).
5. Switch the device on with the on/off switch. Switch it to the "ON" position or select a time.
6. The green control lamp lights up. Once the set temperature has been reached the green control lamp goes off. Place the frying basket containing the items to be fried carefully into the hot fat.
7. The green control lamp switches on and off several times during frying. This is normal and it indicates that the temperature is controlled by the thermostat and is being maintained. Once the frying time is over (the frying times are to be found on the packaging of the food or in the recipe), please take out the frying basket.
8. Let the oil drip from the food being fried.

Ending operation

1. Switch the on/off switch to the "0" position.
2. Turn the temperature control and/or the timer back to the start.
3. Unplug the device from the mains.
4. Leave the device to cool.

Cleaning

WARNING:

• Always pull out the plug from the mains socket before cleaning and wait until the unit has cooled down.
- Never immerse the control assembly into water. It could cause an electric shock or fire.

CAUTION:

• Do not use any wire brush or other abrasive objects.
• Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents.

Wait until the deep fryer is completely cool before cleaning. Wait in any case for 1 to 2 hours after use before using again to avoid burns.

Deep frying fat container

• In order to change the oil, pull out the deep frying fat container and pour the oil out at the side.
• The frying receptacle can be cleaned in warm water with a mild detergent. It is dishwasher safe. Take care that excessive detergent is not used.

Frying baskets and lid

• The baskets, handles, and the lid can all be washed in warm water with mild detergent.
• Ensure that everything is dried thoroughly after washing.

Housing and control assembly

Clean these parts with a slightly moist cloth.

Storage

• Clean the appliance as described and let it dry completely.
• We recommend that you store the appliance in the original packaging, should you not want to use it for a longer period of time.
  • Always store the appliance out of the reach of children in a well ventilated and dry location.

Troubleshooting

Device is not working

Troubleshooting:

• Check the mains connection.
• Check the position of the on/off switch.
• Check the position of the thermostat.

Other possible causes:

The device is fitted with a safety switch (6). This prevents the heater being switched on accidentally.

Troubleshooting:

Check that the control element is correctly in place.

Overheating Protection

• If the oil gets too hot, the device's overheating protection will automatically kick in. The appliance is no longer ready to be used.
• Unplug the deep fryer.
• Only after the device has been left to cool down completely should the "RESTART" button (7) on the rear of the control element be operated in order to use the deep fat fryer again. For this you should use a plastic or wooden object that is the least 4 cm long.

Technical Specifications

Model: PC-FR 1038

Power supply: 230 V\~, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: 3000 W

Protection class: .... I

Net weight: ....approx. 3.2 kg

The right to make technical and design modifications in the course of continuous product development remains reserved.

This device complies with all current CE directives, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage directive and is manufactured according to the latest safety regulations.

Disposal

Meaning of the "Wheelie Bin" Symbol

Take care of our environment, do not dispose of electrical appliances via the household waste.

Dispose of obsolete or defective electrical appliances via municipal collection points.

Please help to avoid potential environmental and health impacts through improper waste disposal.

You contribute to recycling and other forms of utilization of old electric and electronic appliances.

Your municipality provides you with information about collecting points.

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