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USER MANUAL AF450B BESTRON

Instruction manual liquid fat fryer

CONDITIONS DE GARANTIE

This fryer is equipped with a Cool Zone. Free food particles sink to the Cool Zone which has a lower temperature than the rest of the oil. In the Cool Zone the parts will not burn and your oil or liquid liquid fat stays healthy longer.

Please read the safety instructions below to use the Cool Zone in a responsible way.

This type of fryer is only suitable for use with oil or liquid liquid fat, and not with solid liquid fat. Using solid liquid fat entails the risk of trapping water in the liquid fat which will cause it to spatter violently when heated up.

Make sure that hot oil or liquid liquid fat never comes into contact with water or moisture. This results in very dangerous situations. Take the following measures and read this manual before using this device.

• Never use the appliance outside
• Never use the appliance in damp rooms (like sheds, bathrooms, etc.)
• Never using solid liquid fats (blocks)
• Only use oil or liquid liquid fats specifically suitable for frying
• Remove ice from frozen food
• Properly dry foods before frying them

CERTAIN PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE MAY GET HOT. DO NOT TOUCH THESE PARTS TO PREVENT BURNING YOURSELF.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - General

• Please read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference.
• Use this appliance solely in accordance with these instructions.
• This device should not be used by children from 0-8 years.
• This appliance can be used by children older than 8 years and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, but only if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
  Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance
• Cleaning and maintenance must not be done by children, except if they are older than 8 years and supervised.
• Keep the appliance and the cable out of reach of children under 8 years.
• Have any repairs carried out solely by a qualified electrician. Never try to repair the appliance yourself.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Electricity and heat

• Make sure that the mains voltage is the same as that indicated on the type plate on the appliance before use.
• Make sure the socket into which you plug the appliance is earthed.
• Make sure that the appliance, the power cord and plug do not come into contact with water.
  Always remove the plug from the wall socket when the appliance is not in use.
  Always remove the plug from the wall socket by pulling on the plug, not on the power cord.
• Check the appliance's power cord regularly to make sure it is not damaged. Do not use the appliance if the power cord is damaged. If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the after-sales service or a person with a similar qualification, in order to avoid any hazards.
  Certain parts of the appliance can become hot; do not touch them, as you could burn yourself.
• The appliance needs space to allow heat to escape, thereby avoiding the risk of fire. Make sure that the appliance has sufficient space around it, and does not come in contact with flammable materials. The appliance may not be covered.
• Make sure that the appliance, the power cord and the plug do not come in contact with sources of heat, such as a hot hob or naked flame.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Use

• Never use the appliance in humid rooms.
• Place the appliance on a stable, flat, heat-resistant surface where it cannot fall.
• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the draining board, worktop or table.
• Make sure that your hands are dry when you touch the appliance, the power cord or the plug.
• Do not pick up the appliance if it falls into water. Remove the plug from the wall socket immediately. Do not use the appliance any more.
• Switch off the appliance and remove the plug from the wall socket in the event of a malfunction during use, and before cleaning the appliance, fitting or removing an accessory, or storing the appliance after use.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
• Never immerse the housing, the power cord or the plug in water or other liquids.
• Make sure that the appliance has sufficient ventilation whilst in use.
• Never move the appliance when it is switched on or is still hot. Switch off the appliance and wait until it has cooled down before moving it.
• Never switch on the appliance if it does not contain the necessary quantity of frying oil or liquid fat.
• Only use liquid fat or oil which is suitable for deep-frying. Do not use standard margarine or butter.
• When filling the deep fryer with oil or liquid fat make sure the level lies between the minimum and maximum levels indicated by the "MIN" and "MAX" marks in the inner pan.
• Make sure that the food is thoroughly dry before you fry it. Moist products can cause severe splashing of the hot oil or liquid fat. To prevent splashes, remove as much ice as possible from frozen food.
• Do not put too much food in the frying basket at one time.
• Thoroughly clean the exterior of the appliance after use.
• This appliance may not be used through an external timer or by means of a remote control.
• Never put the food in the unit during heating.

OPERATION - General

The fryer is only intended for domestic use, not for professional use.

1. Housing
2. Heat resistant handles
3. Lid
4. Viewing window
5. Anti-odor filter
6. Frying basket
7. Combined on/off and temperature control dial
8. On/off pilot light
9. Temperature pilot light
10. Inner pan
11. Heating element
12. Power cord and plug

OPERATION - Using for the first time

1. Remove the appliance from the packaging.
2. Clean the appliance thoroughly to remove any manufacturing residues (see "Cleaning and maintenance").

ATTENTION: Never using solid fats (blocks)

ATTENTION: Only use oil or liquid fats specifically suitable for frying

OPERATION - Overheating safeguard

You can use the deep fryer only when it is filled with oil or liquid fat. Do not use the appliance if the bowl is empty or does not contain sufficient oil or liquid fat. The deep fryer is equipped with an overheating safeguard. This will be activated if the temperature is rising, for example, you use the appliance without (sufficient) oil or liquid fat. Should this happen, you have to rest the deep fryer.

1. Switch off the deep fryer by turning the On/Off - temperature control knob completely to the left. Disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
2. Allow the appliance to cool down completely.
3. Reset the appliance by pressing with a small screwdriver against the reset button in the hole at the backside of the panel (see figure 2).

OPERATION - Placement of the handle

Attention! For safe use of the fryer, it is extremely important that the handle is placed correctly.

1. Squeeze the metal ends of the handle together and place them in the circular openings of the basket, see figure 3A.
2. Make sure the metal ends of the handle are positioned behind the metal clips, see figure 3B.
3. After releasing the metal ends the handle will be locked see figure 3C.

A

B

C

OPERATION - Using the fat fryer

You can use the deep fryer to fry ingredients at the temperature you require.

1. Place the appliance on a stable, flat, heat-resistant surface.
2. Remove the lid
3. Remove the frying baskets.
4. Fill the bowl with oil or liquid fat. The level of the oil or liquid fat must lie between the MIN' (2,5L) and MAX' (4,5L) marks in the bowl.
5. Put the lid on the fat fryer.
6. Put the plug into the wall socket. The "on/off" pilot light (8) will illuminate.
7. Turn the temperature control knob to the required setting. The temperature indicator light will illuminate to show that the heating element is heating the oil or liquid fat. The temperature indicator light will extinguish once the oil or liquid fat has reached the required temperature.

ATTENTION: Properly dry foods before frying them

ATTENTION: When setting the temperature take account into the food you intend to fry. Pre-cooked or pre-fried food (such as deep-freeze chips or potato rissoles) will need to be fried at a higher temperature than food that has not been pre-cooked or pre-fried. See Table 1 on the panel of the deep fryer for an indication of the frying temperatures and times.

Table 1.

Food Temperature Recommended time
Fresh fries 190°C 8 - 10 minutes
Deep frozen fries Manufacturer's	directions	Manufacturer's directions
Scampi (coated with bread crumbs) 170°C 3 - 5 minutes
Chicken nuggets 190°C 6 - 8 minutes
Fillet of fish (coated with bread crumbs, or with batter)	170°C 10 - 15 minutes
Onion rings 150°C 3 - 5 minutes

1. Lower the filled frying basket gently into the deep fryer and put the lid on the fat fryer.
2. Once the food is ready open the lid completely to ensure that you will not get burnt by the escaping steam. Remove it gently from the bowl. You can use the hook fitted to the frying basket to hang it on the inner rim of the bowl; the excess oil can then drip from the frying basket. Then carefully place the food on a plate or in a bowl.
3. When you have finished frying switch off the deep fryer by rotating the On/Off - temperature control knob fully to the left (to the 'Off' position). Disconnect the plug from the wall socket.

Large amounts of frozen food must be thawed in advance to prevent that the oil cools down too far. Make sure that the food is thoroughly dry before you fry it. Moist products can cause severe splashing of the hot oil or liquid fat.

• When you're using fresh homemade French fries, make sure they are dry! Because fresh homemade French fries generally contain more moisture than deep frozen fries
• Do not fry oven-ready chips.
• Do not fry potatoes that have been stored for too long, or are beginning to develop shoots.
• Do not put too much food in the frying basket at one time, keep the edge as maximum.
• Filter the oil or liquid fat at regular intervals to remove any breadcrumbs and particles of food.
  Take extreme care when filling and emptying the deep fryer, and when opening and closing the lid. The inside of the lid and the bowl are both very hot; the hot vapours and splashes of liquid fat or oil can also cause burns.

OPERATION - Using the frying baskets

The frying baskets can be used in many different combinations:

• For small portions, just use one small basket (max. 750gram).
• For larger portions, or large snacks, then use the large basket (max 1500gram).
  For frying two different foods at the same time, use the two small baskets (max. 2x 750 gram) together.

No matter which fry basket you use, make sure that the oil level always lies between the 'MIN' (2,5L) and 'MAX' (4,5L) marks in the bowl.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE - Replacing the oil or liquid fat

The quality of the oil or liquid fat deteriorates every time you use the deep fryer. For this reason you will need to replace the oil or liquid fat at regular intervals. Topping up the oil or liquid fat will not improve the quality. Use good quality oil or liquid fat.

ATTENTION: Never using solid fats (blocks)

ATTENTION: Only use oil or liquid fats specifically suitable for frying

Replace the oil or liquid fat when;

• it becomes darker in colour,
• it becomes thicker in consistency,
• small air bubbles are seen that take a long time to disappear; in new, fresh liquid fat the air bubbles are large and they also disappear rapidly.
• the fried food has an unpleasant or strange taste or smel,
• the appliance emits more smoke than usual.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE - General

Clean the appliance and the loose parts thoroughly after each use:
1. Switch off the deep fryer by turning the On/Off - temperature control knob fully to the left. Disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
2. Allow the deep fryer to cool.
3. Store the power cord in the compartment at the back of the deep fryer.
4. Remove the lid and the frying basket from the deep fryer.
5. Remove the inner pan from the deep fryer and pour the oil or liquid fat into a receptacle. Preference is given to handing in frying oil and liquid fat to your municipality; these can be reused for other purposes.
6. Remove the remaining oil using absorbent paper kitchen towel.
7. Thoroughly clean the inside of the bowl and frying basket with hot water to which a little washing-up liquid has been added; do NOT use scourers. Then dry them thoroughly.
8. Clean the housing with a damp cloth, necessary with an additional couple of drops of washing-up liquid. After cleaning, dry the housing thoroughly.

1. Reassemble the appliance.

If the control panel is not slid correctly into both of the guides then the device will not operate properly or won't operate at all. Verify that you have fitted the control panel with the heating element in the correct manner.
10. Keep the appliance in a dry place.
- Verify that the appliance is not connected to the power supply before you clean it.

• Never use corrosive or scouring cleaning agents or sharp objects (such as knives or hard brushes) to clean the appliance.
• Never immerse the heating element unit in water or another liquid and never place it under flowing water.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE - Replacing the filters

The disposable filters are intended to reduce the smell of frying when using the appliance. They become less effective over the course of time, and for this reason they need to be replaced at regular intervals.

1. Press the lip on top of the ventilation cover and remove the ventilation cover.
2. Remove the filters.
3. Fit new filters (with the white filter at the bottom).
4. Fit the ventilation cover.

THE ENVIRONMENT

Dispos of packaging material, such as plastic and boxes, in the appropriate waste containers. When this product reaches the end of its useful life do not dispose of it by putting it in a dustbin; hand it in at a collection point for the reuse of electrical and electronic equipment. Please refer to the symbols on the product, the user's instructions or the packaging.

• The materials can be re-used as indicated. Your help in the re-use, recycling or other means of making use of old electrical equipment will make an important contribution to the protection of the environment.
• Contact your municipality for the address of the appropriate collection point in your neighbourhood.

GUARANTEE TERMS

The importer guarantees the appliance against defects caused by manufacturing and/or material faults for 60 months from the date of purchase, subject to the following conditions.

1. No charges will be made for labour costs or materials during the warranty period. Any repairs carried out during the warranty period do not extend the warranty period.
2. The importer automatically becomes the owner of any faulty parts that he replaces or a faulty appliance (in the event of replacement of the appliance).
3. All claims submitted under warranty must be accompanied by the original bill of sale.
4. Claims under warranty must be submitted to the dealer where the appliance was purchased or to the importer.
5. The warranty is issued solely to the first purchaser and cannot be transferred.
6. The warranty does not cover damage caused by:

a. Accidents, incorrect use, wear and/or neglect.

b. Faulty installation and/or use in a manner contravening the prevailing legal, technical or safety regulations.

c. Connection to a mains voltage other than the voltage specified on the type plate.
d. Unauthorized modifications.
e. Repairs carried out by third parties.
f. Careless transport, i.e. without suitable packaging materials or protection.

1. No claims may be made under this warranty for:
   a. Losses incurred during transport.
   b. The removal or changing of the appliance's serial number.
2. The guarantee does not cover power cords, lamps or glass parts.
3. No claims can be submitted under this warranty for damage other than the repair or replacement of faulty parts. The importer can never be held responsible for any consequential loss or damage or any other consequences, resulting either directly or indirectly from the appliance supplied by the importer.
4. In case of claims under guarantee you can contact your dealer where the appliance is purchased. Bestron offers you also the possibility to send the appliance directly to our Service Department. Do not send your appliance without consulting us. The package may be refused and any any costs will be for your account. Please contact the Service Department and they will tell you how to pack and send the appliance.
5. This appliance is not suitable for professional use.

SERVICE

If a fault should occur please contact the BESTRON service department www.bestron.com/service

CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product conforms to the essential requirements of the following EU safety directives:

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
RoHS - Directive 2011/65/EU

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