MAF462C0 - Deep fryer BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MAF462C0 BOSCH

Page23 Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- stallation must be properly installed. 16Safety en Never equip the appliance with an external switching device, e.g. a timer or remote control. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser- vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk. Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or clean in the dishwasher. Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli- ance. Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources. Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges. Never kink, crush or modify the power cord. Never place the appliance on or near hot surfaces. Never place the appliance on or near flammable materials, e.g. curtains or tablecloths. Always maintain a safety distance of at least 10cm to walls and other objects to avoid a build-up of heat. Never cover the appliance or set other objects down on it. Do not store or deposit objects in the basket or the cooking compartment. Never leave the appliance unattended while it is switched on. Never fill oil or fat into the basket. Never heat food containing high-proof alcohol or other highly flammable constituents in the appliance. Take note of the maximum permitted capacity. Never fill food beyond the upper edge of the basket. Do not use loose pieces of baking paper or lightweight ingredi- ents that could be sucked in by the fan, e.g. dry herbs. If dark smoke comes out of the appliance, disconnect it from the mains immediately. Do not take the basket out until the amount of smoke has decreased. 17en Avoiding material damage The appliance becomes hot during operation. Never touch the hot surfaces. Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning or transport- ing. Never reach into the hot cooking compartment. Never touch the hot grill rack or the hot skewers with bare hands. Use suitable tools and equipment, e.g. potholders or cooking utensils. Be careful when taking out the basket as hot air and steam may escape. Do not lean over the appliance. Always keeps your hands and face away from the air outlets. To avoid injuries, only use the appliance for its intended purpose. Take care when handling the skewers. Keep packaging material away from children. Do not let children play with packaging material. Keep small parts away from children. Do not let children play with small parts. Follow the cleaning instructions. Clean surfaces which come in contact with food before each use. To prevent the development of acrylamide, do not cook the food to the point where it is too dark and remove any burnt residues. Never heat fresh potatoes to over 180°C. Avoiding material damageAvoiding material damage Do not use sharp, pointed or metal cook- ing utensils. Only use cooking utensils made of wood or heat-resistant plastic. Place the skewers in the basket carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the bas- ket. Never stand the hot basket on heat-sens- itive surfaces. Use a heat-resistant base underneath, e.g. a heat or table mat. Never fill water or other liquids into the basket. Never use the grill rack or skewers in the microwave. Familiarising yourself with your applianceFamiliarising yourself with your appliance Overview After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Fig.

"Grilling set", Page21 Cooking compartment

Depending on the model 18Before using for the first time en Control panel Air inlet Air outlet Power cord Top heating element and fan Bottom heating element Handle Grid Control panel You can find an overview of the control panel here. Note: Press the buttons with your fingers without wearing rubber/oven gloves. Do not operate buttons with objects, e.g. a wooden spoon. Display elements and function buttons Symbol Function Standby mode Activate and deactivate standby mode or cancel the cooking process Start/Pause Starting or pausing cooking Display When °C lights up, the display shows the temperature. When min lights up, the display shows the time. Temperature display Increase the temperature with or reduce it with . Settings range: 40-200°C in 5- degree steps Note: If a time of more than 60minutes has been set, the maximum temperature is 80°C. Time display Increase the cooking time with or reduce it with . Settings range: 1-60minutes Note: If a temperature of 40-80°C has been set, the cooking or keep-warm time can be extended to up to 8hours. Programme buttons Symbol Programme French fries Poultry Meat Fish Vegetables Bread Small pastries Keep warm Defrost Standby mode If the appliance is not used for a certain period of time before or after preparation, it will switch to standby mode, will light up and the display will show . The appliance only consumes a small amount of energy when in standby mode. Press to deactivate standby mode and use the appliance. Before using for the first timeBefore using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use. Cleaning the appliance before using it for the first time

Remove any stickers or film.

Make sure a window is open and allow the appliance to heat up without food for 30minutes at the highest temperature setting and then cool down.

Clean all parts that come into contact with food before using for the first time. Note: Slight smoke or odour emission dur- ing initial use is normal. OperationOperation General information Please bear this information in mind so that you can get the best out of your appliance. To change these values faster, hold down the settings buttons. 19en Operation To change the temperature or time dur- ing cooking, press , change the values and then resume cooking with . Setting up appliance Place the appliance on a stable, hori- zontal, flat and heat-resistant work sur- face. Always maintain a safety distance of at least 10cm to walls and other ob- jects. Adding food to the basket

Take the basket out, put the grid in the basket and it press down. Fig.

The spacers on the grid must be facing down.

Add the food to the basket and push the basket fully into the appliance. Fig.

A signal tone sounds and the control panel is active. The display alternately shows the preset temperature and the cooking time for manual cooking. Fig.

To use a programme, press the required symbol on the control panel, e.g. French fries. Fig.

The programme symbol flashes and the display alternately shows the preset tem- perature and the cooking time for the programme. Fig.

To return to manual cooking mode, press the flashing programme symbol again.

After a certain period of time, the display will alternate automatically between the temperature and time.

Start cooking with Start/Pause. Fig.

The display alternately shows the selec- ted temperature and the remaining cook- ing time. Shaking or turning food To ensure an even cooking result, certain foods should be turned halfway through the cooking time.

Take the basket out of the appliance halfway through the cooking time. Fig.

Cooking is paused and the display shows OPEN as long as the basket is re- moved.

Shake the food in the basket. Turn large items of food or delicate foods using cooking utensils made of wood or heat- resistant plastic. Fig.

Push the basket fully into the appliance. Fig.

Cooking will continue automatically and the display alternately shows the selec- ted temperature and the remaining cook- ing time. Taking cooked food out

When cooking has ended, End flashes on the display. An acoustic signal sounds and all symbols light up on the control panel. Fig.

Take out the basket with the cooked food. Fig.

With food that has not given off any ex- cess fat, e.g. french fries, shake it out of the basket or take the food out with a cooking utensil. Fig.

With food that has given off excess fat, e.g. marbled meat or pieces of poultry, take it out of the basket with a cooking utensil. To prevent fat running out of the basket onto the cooked food, do not tip the basket out. Fig.

Dispose of the hot excess fat carefully or leave it to cool down in the basket. Note: If you have cancelled the current cooking process manually with , the dis- 20Grilling set en play shows COOL and the fan will run for a certain period of time. Do not remove the basket until COOL has disappeared. Tip: You can now directly cook additional portions or other food with the appliance. Grilling setGrilling set Grill food on the grill rack or cook skewers. Overview Fig.

Grill rack Skewers, 4pieces Using the grilling set

To cook food on the grill rack, proceed as follows. Place the grid in the basket. Place the grill rack in the basket. Place the food on the grill rack. Fig.

To cook skewers, proceed as follows: Place the grid in the basket. Place the grill rack in the basket. Place the prepared skewers into the designated recesses. Fig.

Push the basket fully into the appliance.

Start cooking. "Starting cooking", Page20 Application examplesApplication examples Your appliance offers 9 different preset programmes. Select a suitable programme de- pending on the food. Note: The values specified here are recommendations. As foods differ in terms of origin, size, shape, condition and brand, an optimal setting for your food may diverge from these values. Food Presetting Information Frozen french fries, 10x10mm, 400g French fries 180°C 20min. Chicken legs,4 pcs, each125g Poultry 200°C 23min. Shake or turn the food halfway through the cooking time Beef steak,2 pcs, approx. 3cm thick Meat 200°C 18min. Preheat the appliance for 4min. Shake or turn the food halfway through the cooking time Salmon fillet,2 pcs, each weighing150g Fish 160°C 13min. Shake or turn the food halfway through the cooking time Grilled vegetables, 400g Vegetables 180°C 16min. Cut the vegetables into large pieces and mix with max. 1tsp. of oil Small cakes or muffins, 6pcs Small pastries 160°C 18min. Frozen pre-baked bread rolls Bread 160°C 10min. Keeping cooked food warm Keep warm 80°C 30min. 21en Overview of cleaning Food Presetting Information Defrosting frozen food Defrost 40°C 30min. Tips If the size of the food diverges from those in the table, shorten or lengthen the cooking time. If the food is not cooked after the selec- ted cooking time, extend the cooking time or increase the temperature. To ensure an even cooking result, shake or turn the food in the basket halfway through the cooking time. If the food is not as crispy as you would like, apply a little oil to the food before cooking, e.g. with a brush or oil spray. Allow excess oil to drip away or wipe it off. Overview of cleaningOverview of cleaning Clean all parts immediately after use so that residues do not dry on. Do not use cleaning agents containing alcohol or spirits. Do not use sharp, pointed or metal ob- jects. Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaning agents. Only clean the control panel and the dis- play using a damp microfibre cloth. Clean the individual parts as indicated in the table. Fig.

Cleaning the appliance and parts

Clean the main unit with a damp cloth and dry. Use a damp microfibre cloth for the dis- play.

If necessary, clean the cooking compart- ment with warm water and a soft cloth or sponge.

Remove remnants of food on the heating element with a soft brush.

Remove any excess fat and oil from the basket.

If there are stubborn fat residues in the basket, add a little warm water and a few drops of washing-up liquid to the basket to pre-clean it and leave to act.

Clean the basket and the grid with deter- gent solution and a soft cloth or sponge or put in the dishwasher. TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not working. Appliance has no power supply. Check whether your appliance is supplied with power. Appliance automatically resumes cooking follow- ing an interruption to the power supply. Appliance saves the aborted cooking process for a certain period of time.

If the power supply has been interrupted, unplug the mains plug.

Once the power supply has been restored, plug in the mains plug. The aborted cooking process is resumed.

Select one of the following options: Allow the cooking process to run until the end. Press to interrupt the cooking process in order to change the values, e.g. increase the temperature. Cancel the cooking process with . Note: If the power supply was interrupted for a prolonged period of time, the cooking process will not resume automatic- ally. 22Disposing of old appliance en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Cooking does not start or continue and the display shows OPEN. Basket has not been properly inserted in the appliance. Push the basket fully into the appliance. The basket should not protrude from the housing. Basket cannot be fully pushed into the appli- ance. Food or objects in the cooking compartment. Remove food or objects from the cooking compartment. Food or objects in the cooking compartment become hot during cooking. Use heat-resistant cooking utensils and proceed with care. An error code appears on the display, e.g. Ex. The electronics have detected a fault.

Re-insert the mains plug in the socket.

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