HF 5000 XL - Deep fryer STEBA - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Hot air oil-free fryer
Brand	Steba
Model	HF 5000 XL
Maximum basket capacity	Approx. 1.4 kg (for frozen fries)
Temperature range	80°C to 200°C (adjustable in 5°C increments)
Timer	1 to 60 minutes
Number of preset programs	7 (fries, chop, shrimp, cake, fish, meat, chicken)
Keep warm function	Yes, up to 120 minutes
Display	Blue LED digital
Control type	Rotary knob + touch keys (Temperature, Timer, Menu, Stop, Keep warm)
Pot material	Metal (dishwasher safe)
Basket material	Metal (dishwasher safe)
Included accessories	Basket divider (for cooking two foods simultaneously)
Safety	Automatic shut-off at end of cooking, cooling ventilation, hot surface warning
Cleaning	Pot and basket dishwasher safe; interior cleanable with soapy water or oven cleaner
Minimum distance to walls	10 cm from wall, 70 cm from flammable materials
Safety instructions	Do not use without basket, do not fill beyond max mark, do not immerse in water
Intended use	Private domestic use, non-commercial

Frequently Asked Questions - HF 5000 XL STEBA

How to preheat the HF 5000 XL fryer?

Before first use, heat the empty appliance for about 15 minutes to remove the new smell. For cooking, a 2-minute preheat is recommended before adding food.

What is the maximum amount of food to put in the basket?

Never fill the basket above the max mark to avoid contact with the heating element. The maximum capacity is about 1.4 kg for frozen fries.

Can you use oil in the fryer?

This appliance is not an oil fryer. Do not pour any oil or fat into the pot. You can add a little oil to food before cooking for extra crispiness.

How to clean the fryer?

Always unplug the appliance and let it cool completely. The pot and basket are dishwasher safe or can be cleaned with soapy water. The interior can be cleaned with a damp sponge or oven cleaner. Never use abrasive products.

Why are my foods not cooked evenly?

Turn or shake the food halfway through cooking for even browning. Make sure the quantity does not exceed the maximum capacity and that the temperature and time are appropriate.

What do the preset programs mean?

The 7 programs are: Fries (160°C, 40 min), Chop (160°C, 20 min), Shrimp (180°C, 15 min), Cake (200°C, 20 min), Fish (180°C, 20 min), Meat (200°C, 20 min), Chicken (180°C, 25 min). You can adjust them to your taste.

How to use the basket divider?

The divider splits the basket into two compartments, allowing you to cook two different foods simultaneously. Insert it into the basket before adding ingredients.

What to do if the appliance smokes?

Smoke may come from overly fatty food. Remove the pot and clean it. For fresh fries, dry them well before cooking and add a little oil. Also check that the pot is not dirty.

How to replace a damaged power cord?

Cable replacement must be done only by an authorized after-sales service to avoid any danger. Use only original spare parts.

What safety precautions are important?

The appliance becomes very hot: use gloves and keep children away. Never leave it unattended. Ensure a distance of at least 10 cm from walls and 70 cm from flammable materials. Unplug it after each use.

USER MANUAL HF 5000 XL STEBA

Instructions for use 12

Mode d'emploi 22

This appliance is for private and indoor use only and must not be used commercially. Please read the instruction manual carefully and keep it at a safe place. When the appliance is given to another person the instruction manual should be passed to that person, too. Only use the appliance as described in the instruction manual and pay attention to the safety information. No liability for damages or accidents will be accepted, which are caused by not paying attention to the instruction manual. Remove all packaging and sticker. Wash up all parts carefully (see cleaning).

Safety information

Hot surface! There is danger of burning when touching the surface during operation. Set the back of the device with a distance of 10cm to the kitchen wall.

• Connect and operate the appliance in accordance with the specifications shown on the rating label.

• Do not use if the plug cord is damaged. Verify before every use.

• Do not plug with wet hands.

• Connect the power plug to a properly installed and easily accessible socket only.

• To unplug the power plug, always pull the plug – not the cable.

Plug off the appliance after each use or in case of failure.

• Do not pull at the cord. Don't pull it over edges and don't bend it too much.

• Keep the cord away from hot parts.

The appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and persons with limited physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience/knowledge, provided that are supervised or have been provided with instruction in the safe use of the appliance and have understood the resulting dangers. Children must not use the packaging as a toy. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children unless they are 8 years or older and are supervised.

• Children under the age of 8 must be kept away from the appliance and the connecting cable.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance or packaging material (e.g. Plastic Bags).

• The appliance must not be operated using a timer or a separate remote system!

• Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.

• Do not leave the appliance outdoors or in a damp area.

Never place anything on top of the device and do not cover the ventilation slots.

• Never immerse the unit in water.

• Leave a space of about 10cm around the device.

• Never use the device after a malfunction, e.g. if it felt down or has been damaged in any other manner.

• The manufacturer is not liable for damage which is occurring due to the usage of the appliance in a different way as described or a mistake in the handling has been made.
• To prevent injury, repairs such as replacing a damaged cord, should only be carried out by a customer service. Only original spare parts have to be used.

The device gets hot, only transport if it cooled down.
- Only use the device as described in this manual.

This appliance is not a normal deep fryer. Do not put any oil or fat into the pot. Danger of burns!

• You must not put any materials such as paper, cardboard, plastic etc. into the appliance.
• Before initial use: clean all parts – except the heating elements – carefully and leave to dry. Heat up the device for about 15 min. to eliminate the smell of newness.

Attention! Housing gets hot. Danger of burns!

Touchable surfaces will be hot during operation! Place the device on a flat and insensitive surface with and distance of at least 70cm to burnable materials.

• During operation steam emerge. Keep hands and face away. Watch out for steam during cooking and when you pull out the pot. Take appropriate distance to wall cupboards to avoid damage of the veneer.
• If an extension cable is used, it has to have a cross-section of 1.5mm^2
• If a GS-tested 16 A multi-pin extension is used, it may not be charged with more than 3680 watts due to fire hazard.
• Make sure that children do not tease the cable or that a trip hazard occurs.
• The device must always be disconnected from the power supply if it is not supervised and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.

Hot steam may leave the louvers. Never place any wet food into the device, thaw frozen food slightly.

• Hygiene: Please always clean the device to avoid bacteria and mold formation.

Cleaning

Attention! Pull the plug before cleaning and allow the device to cool down.

• Never immerse the unit into water.

• The pot and basket can be cleaned in warm water with usual dishwashing detergents or the dishwasher. Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents.

• Clean the interior with water and dishwashing detergent, if necessary use oven cleaner. If the heating element is soiled, turn the device upside down in order to clean the heating elements with a brush.
• Place the pot and the basket in the device and leave to dry for 5 minutes at 80^ .

Workplace

Important:

Never place this device on or next to hot surfaces (e.g. hot stoves). Only use it on a

even, stable and a heat resisting surface. It is important that no inflammable items are

near to the device. Do not place the device on the edge of the table so that it cannot be touched by children or fall down when touched.

• Never use the device without the basket. Place the food into the basket and not into the pot.
• Clip the basket into the pot and slide both parts into the device. To remove the basket, pull out both parts and place on a heat resistant surface. By pressing the button on the handle, you can separate the basket from the pot.
• Unwind the cable from the cable storage and plug it in. the device beeps and the display shows - - - in blue.
• Pre-heat the device for 2 minutes, fill the basket up with food and insert it to the device.
• Fill the basket up to 34 in order to avoid any burns on the food and leave space to turn the food.
• By pulling out the pot from the device to control the degree of doneness, the heating is interrupted, time is stopped too.
  After the time run out, take out the pot and place it on a heat resisting surface.
• By pressing the basket locking you can detach the basket and take out the food.
  If the pot and the basket are used together to take out the food, for seasoning etc., do not press the basket locking!
• In order to achieve an even browning of the food, turn or shake the food. Do not use any metallic objects for turning the food.

The pot and basket get very hot!

Fil the basket only up to the max marking in order

to avoid any burns on the food.

• Press the temperature button. The display shows the default setting of 180^ and 15 minutes.
• Those values can be changed within 10 seconds by:

o Pressing the temperature button once again. 180^ is flashing, with the control dial you can set the temperature in steps of 5^ from 80^ to 200^ .
o Pressing the timer button the time can be changed with the control dial from 1 to 60 minutes.

• By pressing the start button the device starts working and time begins to count down. The display shows a ventilator symbol. The red dot in the centre of the ventilator clocks as soon as the temperature is reached.
• During operation, the temperature and time can be changed.

• If the basket is pulled out of the device during operation, the timer stops and restarts again as soon as the basket is inserted again.

• Be pressing the menu button M twice, the default programs can be selected with the control dial. The display shows the programs with symbols:

o	Fries	160°C	40	min
o	Chop	160°C	20	min
o	Scampi	180°C	15	min
o	Cake	200°C	20	min
o	Fish	180°C	20	min
o	Meat	200°C	20	min
o	Poultry	180°C	25	min

• Confirm the program with the start button.

After the time run out, the device beeps 5 times and the heating turns off. The ventilation system keeps running in order to cool the electronics.

• By pressing the stop button, the selected program will be stopped. The ventilation system keeps running for some time.

• To keep prepared food warm, press the keeping warm button. The display shows 120 minutes. The ventilation and the heating are turned on every 30 seconds and the food is kept warm for 120 minutes. By pressing the stop button , this process is interrupted.

Tip

Less food needs less time.
- Turn the food after half of the time.
- Season fresh fries with oil, some salt and rosemary.
The fat should be removed out of the pot if highly fatty food is used.
All foods usable in a deep fryer can be prepared in this device.
To make crispy fries, use thin fries.
Food separator:

o By using the food separator, the frying basket can be divided into two parts. This allows you to prepare 2 different kinds of food simultaneously.

Preparation of food

• Many foods from the deep cooling, such as fries, nuggets, cevapcici, breaded vegetables, fish fingers or stuff puff pastry can be prepared in this device.
• Fries can be seasoned in a bowl in advance with a few drops oil, salt, curry or garlic. Mix the fries during the preparation in order to receive an even browning.
• For the preparation of fresh fries, wedges, potatoes cubes etc., dry the cut parts well.
  Scampi in bacon jacket, stuffed mini peppers, stuffed mushrooms, marinated drumsticks, chicken wings or sausage rolls succeed very well, too.
• Due to the intense heat inside the air fryer, the food must be controlled during the cooking.
• Starchy foody (such as potatoes) should not be cooked hotter than 180^ . Burnt foody are harmful.
  Poultry must always be cooked well because of salmonella.

	Capacity time	(Min.)* Temp.	C Shake	food
Thin frozen fries 300 – 1400gr	10 – 14 180 X
Thick frozen fries 300 – 1400gr	14 – 22 180 X
Homemade fries 300 – 1400gr	20 – 26 180 X
Potato wedges 300 – 1400gr	20 – 24 180 X
Potato cubes 300 – 1400gr	18 180 X
Cheese sticks, frozen 200 – 600gr	8 – 10 180 X
Chicken Nuggets	100 – 1200gr	9 – 12 200 X
Fish	100 – 1200gr	8 – 10 200
Steak	100 – 1000gr	10 – 15 200
Pork chops	100 – 1000gr	10 – 14 180
Hamburger	100 – 800gr	7 – 14 180
Chicken Wings	100 – 800gr	15 – 20 180
Drumsticks	100 – 800gr	18 – 22 180
Chicken breast	100 – 800gr	15 – 20 200

• Approximate values; depending on your taste, type, quality and temperature of the food

Problem Reason Suggestion
Device does not work	·It is not connected	·Plug in the device
	·The timer is not set	·Set the timer to the desired time
The food is not cooked	·Too little temperature ·Too little time ·Too much food	·Increase temperature and time and use less food
The food is cooked uneven		·Turn the food into the basket after half of the time
The snacks are not crispy	·You may used food which is suitable for deep frying	·Use snacks suitable for ovens or put some oil to the food
The pot cannot be placed into the device	·Too much food in the basket ·The basket is not placed correctly into the pot ·The basket is jammed into the pot	·Place the basket correctly into the pot
The device smolders	·You may used oily food	·Wipe out the pot or dab off the food
Fresh fries are not crispy	·The crispness depends on how much water or oil is on the fries	·Dry the fries before adding some oil ·Cut the fries a little thinner ·Not enough oil

Correct Disposal of this product

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return

your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

Packaging disposal: Do not throw away the package materials. Please put it in the recycling bin.

Gift box: Paper, should be put to the old paper collection point. Plastic packaging material and foils should be collected in the special collection containers.

Service and Repair:

If the appliance must be repaired, please get in touch with your trader or with the manufacturer: