PCFR 1115 H - Deep fryer PROFICOOK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PCFR 1115 H PROFICOOK

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Instruction Manual 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 appliance:

• The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and for the envisaged purpose. This appliance is not t 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 appliance without supervision. If you leave the room you should always turn the appliance off. Remove the plug from the socket.

• The appliance and the mains lead have to be checked regularly for signs of damage. If damage is found the appliance 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.

Do not allow small children to play with the foil. There is a danger of suffocation!PC-FR1177H_IM 12.12.18

Special Safety Precautions for this Appliance You will nd the following symbol with warning character on the appliance:

WARNING: Hot surface!

Danger of burns! During operation and afterwards, the temperature of the accessi- ble surfaces will be very high.

• Grasp the fat tank with inserted basket by the handle. If neces- sary, use oven gloves.

• During operation, hot steam may escape from the air outlet opening. Keep a sufcient distance.

• Do not cover the air inlet opening and air outlet opening, in order to ensure sufcient air circulation.

• Keep sufcient distance (15 cm) to highly ammable objects such as furniture, curtains, etc.!

• Due to rising heat and vapours do not place the appliance under wall cupboards.

• Do not operate the appliance with an external timer or separate remote control system.

• Do not tamper with the safety switch.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental ca- pabilities 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 unless they are older 8 years and supervised.

• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.PC-FR1177H_IM 12.12.18

• Do not repair the appliance by yourself. Always contact an au- thorized technician. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard. CAUTION: This appliance is not intended to be immersed in water during cleaning. Please observe the instructions that we have included for you in the chapter “Cleaning”. Unpacking the Appliance

1. Remove the appliance from its packaging.

2. Remove all packaging materials like foils, lling materi-

als, cable holders, and carton packaging.

3. Check the scope of deliveries for completeness.

4. If there are missing parts or obvious damage, do not use

the appliance. Return it to your retailer immediately. Overview of the Components / Scope of Delivery Picture A 1 Air inlet opening 2 Air outlet opening 3 Housing 4 Fat tank with internal basket 5 Handle of the basket 6 Cover for the underlying release button 7 Control panel 8 Display Picture B: Symbols on the Control Panel

• Set the appliance onto a non-slip, level, and heat-resist- ant surface.

• Take care that the appliance and the mains cable never are placed onto hot surfaces or near heat sources (e. g. range, hob). Electric Connection Before inserting the power plug into the outlet, check that the mains voltage to be used matches that of the appliance. You can nd the required information on the nameplate. Connected Wattage The total power consumption of this appliance can be up to 1700 W. With this connected load a separate supply line protected by a 16 A household circuit breaker is recom- mended. CAUTION: Overload!

• If you use extension leads, these should have a cable cross-section of at least 1.5 mm².

• Do not use any multiple sockets, as this appliance is too powerful. Standby (Standby Mode) NOTE: The appliance is in standby, if the button lights red. When faced with the following situations, the appliance will switch into standby:

• When the power plug is inserted.

• If no button is pressed for approx. 60 seconds.

• When the time has elapsed.

Switching the Appliance On / Off Turn the appliance on and off by using the button. NOTE:

• Operation is only possible if the fat tank is used with the basket in the appliance.

• After the time has elapsed, the appliance will automat- ically switch into standby mode. The fan keeps running to cool down the appliance. After approx. 20 seconds, you will hear 5 beep sounds and the symbol goes off. Before Initial Use

• There is a protective layer on the heating element. To remove this, operate the appliance for about 10 minutes without any contents. NOTE: Any smoke or smells produced during this procedure are normal. Please ensure sufcient ventilation.

Allow the appliance to cool down before you clean it! - Disconnect the mains plug from the wall socket. - Before using the appliance, wipe out the basket, the fat tank and its interior. Useful Hints for Use

• This appliance is used for the preparation of solid foods. Do not prepare any soups or liquid foodstuffs in it.

• A safety switch prevents the use of the appliance without a basket with the fat tank.

• To achieve an optimum result, ll the frying basket maximal up to the MAX marking only. Never overll the frying basket, so that the food does not touch the heating element.

• Never put oil or other liquids in the fat tank. In order to achieve crispy results, you can baste the food with a little oil.

• Do not prepare the appliance for high-fat foods (e. g. sausages).

• All foods can be prepared in the appliance, which are also suitable for the oven.

• Note that the dough expands during baking of cakes, bread or similar. Nothing must come into contact with the heating element.

• Foods that are cooked over one another, must be shaken after half way through the cooking time. Thus the result is optimized and prevents uneven cooking. Tip: Remove the basket from the fat tank to be able to shake the content in a better way.

• Pour water on homemade potato products after cutting at least 30 minutes to reduce the potato starch. Then dry the potato pieces with paper.

• The cooking time depends on several factors: Size, con- dition, quantity of food and set temperature. For standard values, see “Function Buttons” “Auto functions”.

• If you do not preheat the hot air fryer, add 3 minutes to the cooking time.

• Fry steaks / larger quantities of meat in a pan previously before leaving to cook in the hot air fryer. Time and temperature are dependent on the desired degree of doneness.

• With the appliance, you can also reheat food. Set the time to 10 minutes and the temperature to 150 °C. Function Buttons NOTE:

• The buttons on the appliance are touch keys. Gently touch the buttons with a nger to execute the function. Whenever a button is pressed, it will be conrmed by a beep sound.

• By pressing and holding the buttons or , a fast-for- ward will start. Setting the Temperature and Time Use the and buttons to set the temperature and the time. Press the °C or Min button to toggle between the dis- play of the temperature and the time. The display automati- cally changes after about 5 seconds if no button is pressed. NOTE:

• The °C button is displayed only when the temperature in the display is lit.

• The Min button is displayed only when the time in the display is lit. Auto Functions Press the button to select from the following auto functions: Mode Pre-set temperature in °C Pre-set time in min. Preheating P 200 3 French fries

• These shall be considered as guide values. Depending on the size and weight, the time and temperature may be longer and higher or shorter and lower.

• You may, however, change the pre-set temperature and time of the auto functions. This is not possible while using the automatic program P!PC-FR1177H_IM 12.12.18

1. Connect the appliance to a properly installed earthed

socket. NOTE: You will hear a beep sound and all symbols light up briey. The button lights red.

button to switch the appliance on. You will see the pre-adjustment 190 °C and 3 minutes.

3. Select an auto function by using the button or set the

time (1 - 60 minutes) and the temperature (80 °C - 200 °C) individually by using the buttons and . NOTE: You may use program P for preheating.

button to start the cooking process. NOTE:

• Once the pre-set temperature is reached, the symbol will light green.

• The symbol is switching between the colours red and green. This is normal and it indicates that the temperature is controlled by the thermostat and is being maintained.

5. Using the handle, pull the fat tank with the basket from

6. Fill the basket with the desired food.

7. Slide the fat tank with the basket back into the appli-

ance. It must engage.

8. If necessary, shake the food after half the cooking time.

Pull it out of the fat tank with the basket on the handle.

• Hot steam can escape!

• Never shake the basket when it is in the fat tank, because this may contain hot oil.

9. Place the fat tank with basket on a heat-resistant

10. Slide the cover of the release button towards the basket.

11. Press the release button to remove the basket. Shake

the contents of the basket.

12. Put the basket back in the fat tank. This must engage.

13. Slide the fat tank back into the appliance.

• Press the button to pause the operation. The but- ton is ashing. Press the button again to resume the operation. The button is continuously lit again.

• The operation will also be paused as soon as you re- move the basket. In order to turn the appliance back on, insert the basket again. NOTE:

• The appliance will start from the spot it has been paused.

• If, however, you pull out the power plug, your current settings will be lost. When inserting the power plug and pressing the button the appliance will show the pre-adjustment again. End of Operation

1. After the time has elapsed, the appliance will auto-

matically switch into standby mode. After approx. 20 seconds, you will hear 5 beep sounds and the symbol goes off.

2. Pull out the fat tank with the basket by the handle.

3. Place the fat tank with basket on a heat-resistant

4. Slide the cover of the release button towards the basket.

5. Press the release button to remove the basket. Put the

food in a heatproof bowl.

6. Slide the fat tank back into the appliance.

• Always turn the appliance off before cleaning it and remove the mains plug. Wait until the appliance has cooled down.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water! Doing so may result in an electric shock or re.PC-FR1177H_IM 12.12.18

CAUTION: Non-stick coating

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

• Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents.

• The basket and fat tank can be cleaned in a warm rinse.

• Clean the appliance inside and outside with a slightly moist, not wet cloth. Storage

• Clean the appliance as described. Let the accessories dry completely.

• We recommend that you store the appliance in its original packaging when it is not to be used for a longer period.

• Always store the appliance at a well ventilated and dry place outside the reach of children. Troubleshooting If a problem occurs, it is often only a small thing. Before you contact our service, please note the following information: Problem Possible Cause Remedy The appliance is not working. The appliance has no power supply. Check the socket with another appliance. Plug in the mains plug correctly. Check the main circuit breaker. The grease drainage container and the basket are not properly inserted. Check the correct position. The food is not cooked to the end. The basket is too full. Reduce the amount of food. Smaller quantities are cooked evenly. The temperature is set too low. Set a higher temperature. The cooking time is set too low. Set a longer period of time. The food is cooked unevenly. When foods are placed on top of each other, there is inadequate airow. The food must be shaken after half the cooking time. The food is not crisp. Foods are used, which is only suitable for a conventional fryer. Use oven-ready food or sprinkle it with a little oil. Smoke comes out of the appliance. You are preparing very fatty foods. Fat splashes inside the appliance may cause the emission of fumes. Provide adequate ventilation. In the fat tank there are still fat residues from previous use. Clean the fat tank after each use as described in the chapter “Cleaning”. The fat tank with internal basket does not snap. The basket is too full. Reduce the amount of food. The basket in the fat tank is not seated properly. Insert the basket correctly. It must audibly snap. Technical Data Model:..............................................................PC-FR 1177 H Power supply:.....................................220 - 240 V~, 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption: ...................................................1700 W Protection class: ..................................................................... Net weight: ..................................................... approx. 5.75 kg The right to make technical and design modications in the course of continuous product development remains reserved. This appliance has been tested according to all relevant current CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibil- ity and low voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance with the latest regulations. Disposal Meaning of the “Dustbin” Symbol Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment in the domestic waste. Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer use to the collection points provided for their disposal. This helps avoid the potential effects of incorrect disposal on the environment and human health. This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of re-uti- lisation of electrical and electronic equipment. Information concerning where the equipment can be dis- posed of can be obtained from your local authority.PC-FR1177H_IM 12.12.18