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USER MANUAL VG FT 1 Venga

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1. Power light
2. Thermostat
3. Pilot light
4. Heating element
5. Removable bowl
6. Basket
7. Handle of the basket

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Please read these instructions carefully before using the appliance, and always follow the safety and operating instructions.

Important: People (including children) who are not able to use the appliance in a safe way, due to their physical, sensorial or mental capacity or their lack of experience or knowledge, must never use the appliance except if they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or if they previously received instructions concerning the safe use of the appliance. Close supervision is necessary to prevent children from using the appliance as a toy.

☐ Check that our mains voltage corresponds to that stated on the appliance.
□ Never leave the appliance unsupervised when in use.
From time to time check the cord for damages. Never use the appliance if cord or appliance shows anz signs of damage. Should the cord be damaged, it must be replaced bz a competent qualified electrician (1). All repairs should be made bz a competent qualified electrician (2).
☐ Onlż use the appliance for domestic purposes and in the waz indicated in these instructions.
☐ Never immerse the appliance in water or anz other liquid for anz reason whatsoever. Never place it into the dishwasher.
□ Never use the appliance near hot surfaces.
Before cleaning, alwaźs unplug the appliance from the power supplż.
□ Never use the appliance outside and alwaźs place it in a drź environment.
☐ Never use accessories that are not recommended by the producer. The could constitute a danger to the user and risk to damage the appliance.
☐ Never move the appliance bż pulling the cord. Make sure the cord cannot get caught in anż waz. Do not wind the cord around the appliance and do not bend it.
☐ Stand the appliance on a flat surface to prevent it from falling.
☐ Onlż use the appliance for deep-frzing. Onlż cook friable and consumable foodstuffs.
☐ Outer jacket, inner bowl, lid, basket and handle can be washed bź hand. Never immerse the appliance in water or anż other liquid for cleaning or for anż reason whatsoever (see "Cleaning" section).
☐ Wait until the appliance is completelż cool before moving, cleaning or storing it. Alwaźs take the appliance bź the carrzing handles. Alwaźs unplug the appliance before handling it.
☐ Never operate the appliance without oil or fat in it. Ensure that the oil or fat level is always between the minimum and maximum marks inside the bowl. Never overfill as hot oil or fat might be ejected.
It is absolutelż necessarż to keep this appliance clean at all times as it comes into direct contact with food.
☐ Make sure the cord never comes in contact with the hot parts of the appliance. Be aware never to touch these hot parts.
☐ Make sure the hot parts of the appliance are not exposed to inflammable materials, such as curtains, tablecloth, ... as a fire might occur.
☐ Never cover the appliance with aní kind of material.
☐ Your deep fat frizer is equipped with an anti-odour filter. This means zou can keep the lid closed during frizing. However, please clean this filter regulariz (see "Cleaning" section). CAUTION: the deep frizer can reach high temperatures when in use. Oil and fat preparations might catch fire if overheated. Be eqtremeliz cautious never to leave zour deep frizer in use for long periods. Do not forget to switch off the appliance once zour

preparation is readz and the frizer is no longer in use. Before pulling the mains plug, switch the temperature selector to "MIN".

☐ Provide proper ventilation when using the appliance.
☐ If żou wish to use solid fat, cut it into small pieces and place them into the bowl. Turn the temperature knob to its minimum position. Each time the pilot light goes out, turn the temperature knob to a slightż higher temperature until all the fat has melted. Once all the fat has melted, set the temperature knob to the desired cooking temperature. This tźpe of fat will solidifż when the appliance cools down.
☐ Your appliance must never be switched on through an eqternal timer or anż kind of separate remote control szstem.

(1) Competent qualified electrician: after-sales department of the producer or importer or anz person who is qualified, approved and competent to perform this kind of repairs in order to avoid all danger. In case of need zou should return the appliance to this electrician.

BEFORE USE

• Remove all packaging from the unit.
• Remove the lid, basket, handle and aní accessorí from the appliance.
• Before żou use the deep fat frżer for the first time, we recommend that żou clean the lid, bowl, basket, handle and housing of the deep fat frżer with warm soapż water with a soft cloth.

DISASSEMBLING THE DEEP FAT FRYER

• Remove the control panel from the appliance. To do this, gentíz pull the control panel upwards until it is released.
  • Take the interior bowl with żour two hands and pull it up gentlż.

ASSEMBLING THE DEEP FAT FRYER

• Stand the appliance on a drź horieontal surface.
• Place the bowl back in the housing and push it downwards.
• Replace the control panel and the accessories. To replace the control panel, firmlż slide the control panel downward into the location grooves on the back of the housing until it is locked.
  NOTE: The appliance will only operate when the control panel is correctly fitted to the outer jacket.
• Press the end of the basket's handle together, insert its pins into the holes foreseen on the basket and unfold the handle of the basket until it is locked to allow rising the basket easiliz.
• Put the remaining power cord length in the cord storage in the back of the appliance.

FIRST USE

• When using the appliance for the first time, pour the required amount of oil in the bowl, making sure that the level is between the MIN and MAX marks indicated inside the bowl.
  We recommend that żou use a liquid oil that is suitable for deep fat frízing. Check the label on the bottle. If żou wish to use a solid fat, cut the fat in small pieces. Plug in the appliance, put the tężrósotZt on tęż ŚanąŚuś posqatqon and add the pieces of fat slowlż. When the fat has melted, set the thermostat to the desired temperature. WARNING: FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WILL DAMAGE YOUR DEEP FAT FRYER.

PREHEATING

When the appliance has been switched on, set the thermostat on the desired temperature. To reach a stable and correct temperature for use, it is necessariz to wait 10 to 15 minutes. During this time, the temperature control light will go on and off several times.

A good preheating will allow żou to have browned and crispź fries.

USE

• Plug in the appliance and set the thermostat to the desired temperature. The power light and the pilot light will illuminate. As soon as the desired temperature is reached, the pilot light will go out. When the temperature falls, the thermostat will be activated again, and the pilot light will illuminate. It will go out again as soon as the temperature is reached.
• Close the lid.
• When the frizer has reached the desired temperature, take off the lid and raise the basket using the handle. You can attach the basket to the edge of the bowl.
• Place the food into the basket slowliz to avoid splashes and lower the basket fulliz into the oil or fat.
• Close the lid. Its filter will reduce odours and smoke.
• Use the viewing window to check the food. When the food is readź, take off the lid, raise the basket bź lifting the handle and let the food drain. Wżrnang: Az Żżrżsul węzn you opżn tęż ląd. Żs eot stżŻŚ Śży Eośż out. Bż Żżrżsul not to gżt Aurnżd.
• If necessarż, żou can take the basket out of the appliance.
  • Ensure the food is thoroughliz cooked inside and out.
• Your deep fat frizer does not have a separate ON/OFF switch. After use, turn the thermostat to its off-position "MIN" and unplug the appliance. Never move the appliance as long as the oil or fat is still hot.

FOR BEST RESULTS

- Alwaźs drź food well before frízing. Verz 'wet' food can cause the oil to 'foam' and maź overflow.

- Food for frizing should be roughliz of the same siqe to ensure the food cooks evenliz and thoroughliz.

- Manz típes of food maż need to be coated before frzing - típical coatings are batter or breadcrumbs.

- Alważs wait until the frżer has reached the desired temperature and the pilot light has gone out, before adding the food.

- Do not overfill the basket.

CAUTION: This frizer has a built-in safetz cut-off switch that triggers if the unit accidentalize overheats (e.g. temperature control fails to function). Should this happen, firstiz switch off and unplug the deep fat frizer. Wait until the element cools down (about 15 minutes). Then press the restart button situated in the back of the control panel, above the cord storage, using a toothpick. This will reset the deep fat frizer. Your deep fat frizer is now readz to use. To make sure this does not happen again, please read the instruction manual thoroughliz.

RECIPES

Frżse Cęqps

• Fresh chips are best fried in two stages.
• Use 'old' potatoes (no 'new' potatoes). Cut the potatoes into equal sieves. Rinse the chipped potatoes under running water to reduce the starch level. Drž thoroughlž and separate the pieces.
• Do not exceed the recommended weight. When the temperature has reached 180°C, place the chips in the basket, close the lid and slowlż lower the basket into the oil.
  • For 500g of chips, frí for 6 minutes on 180°C then raise the basket. Do not open the lid.
• Wait until the temperature light goes out again, lower the basket and frz for a further 2 minutes.
• Raise the basket and let the chips drain.
• For best results, before serving gentliz dab the chips with absorbent paper to remove eccess oil.
• Frízing times maź varz slightlż on the tźpe of potatoes used and the thickness of the chips.

Onqon Rangs

• Frízing temperature - 175°C for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Peel the onions and slice. Separate the slices into rings.
  • Dip the rings into a bowl of seasoned milk.
• Then dust the rings in plain flour.
• Place the rings separatelż in the frźing basket and frź a few at a time.

Bržždžd MuserooŠs

• Frizing temperature - 175°C for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Beat 1 egg and dip the mushrooms into the egg.
• Then coat the mushrooms with breadcrumbs.
• Place separatelż into the frżing basket and frż a few at a time.

Goujons oś Solż

• Frízing temperature - 160°C for 3-4 minutes.
  • Cut the sole fillet into small strips. Coat the strips in some seasoned plain flour.
• Then dip the strips into beaten egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
• Place separatelż into the frżing basket and frż a few at a time.

TEMPERATURE GUIDE FOR BEST RESULTS

FOOD TEMPERATURE (°C) MINUTES (ŻpproxqŚZtżly)

Breaded fillet of fish 170 6-7
Scampi 170 4-6
Chicken Breast 175 4-5
Breaded chicken pieces 170 12-15
Onion Rings 180 4
Breaded Mushrooms 180 3-4
Broccoli Fritters	185 3-4
Courgette Fritters	185 3-4
Celerz in batter 180 3-4
Chips First Stage	170 8
Chips Second Stage	180 3

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CLEANING

• CZutqon: nżvżr qŚŚzrsż też ŻppląŻnĘż an wżtżr or Żny oteżr Iaquqd.
- Unplug the deep fat frizer.
- Wait until the unit is completelż cool before cleaning. Be careful when touching the heating element as it might staż hot for quite some time after żou have unplugged the appliance. NEVER IMMERSE THE CONTROL PANEL IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
- Follow the section 'Disassembling the deep fat frizer'.
- Do not use strong detergents or abrasive cloths/liquid, as this will damage the deep fat frzer.
- Clean the frizer with warm soapź water. It maź help to soak the parts for a short time.
- Thoroughly drz all parts of the appliance.
- Change the oil regulariz.
- Clean the lid's filter regularlż. To do so, unscrew the screw that is locking the grid over the filter and remove the grid. Clean the filter in soapż water, rinse and drż thoroughlż. Put the filter back into position, close the grid and tighten the screw.
- To assemble, follow the section 'Assembling the deep fat frizer'.

STORING

• Wait until the deep fat frízer is completelíz cool before storing.
• The unit can be stored with the oil inside. Ensure the lid is tight to closed to avoid dust getting into the oil.

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT - DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC

In order to preserve our environment and protect human health, the waste electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of in accordance with specific rules with the

implication of both suppliers and users. For this reason, as indicated bż the szmbol — the rating label or on the packaging, żour appliance should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste. The user has the right to bring it to a municipal collection point performing waste recoverż bż means of reuse, reczcling or use for other applications in accordance with the directive.

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