Fagor FP-7L - Manual (Page 14)

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6. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Place the appliance on a flat, stable,
horizontal surface well away from the
edge, and make sure that the cable is
not hanging over the side of the table or
worksurface and is not touching any hot
surfaces.
• Remove the lid (1), holding it by the
handle.
• Before filling the fryer with oil or fat,
all the parts should be assembled and
completely dry.
• Pour oil or fat into the pan up to
between the maximum and minimum
level marks etched on the inside. If using
solid fat, melt it first in a separate pan
before pouring into the fryer.
• Do not mix different types of oil or fat.
• Do not add new oil or fat to used oil or
fat.
• Plug the fryer into the mains.
• Turn the appliance on by pressing the
on/off button (5)
• Select the required temperature using
the temperature control knob. The pilot
light will come on.
• When the pilot light switches off, this
indicates that the oil/fat has reached the
selected temperature.
If you wish to carry out a number of
continuous frying operations, wait until
the pilot light has switched off before
5. BEFORE USING FOR
THE FIRST TIME
• Remove the basket (3) and place the
handle (2) in its working position (Fig. 2).
To assemble the basket handle:
Press the two ends and insert them into
the two housings. See (Fig. 2 a, 2b).
• Remove all packaging material from
inside the pan.
Clean the basket and pan with soapy
water Rinse and dry well before
reassembling (See the section entitled
‘Cleaning’).
Warning: Do not submerge the control
panel and element in water.
placing the next item of food in the oil/
fat.
• Place the basket with the food slowly
into the oil to prevent any water in the
food from causing the oil to bubble up
over the sides of the pan.
• Keep a close eye on the whole frying
process.
After frying
• Remove the basket from the pan, shake
a little and then hook into the draining
position (Fig. 3). Place the food on a tray
over a piece of absorbent kitchen paper.
While you are doing this, the oil will have
time to reach the right temperature for
the next frying operation (the pilot light
will switch off once again).
• Use a strainer to remove any loose
particles of fried food that may have
come off the main pieces and are
floating in the oil. Leaving them to toast
will have a negative effect on the quality
of the oil.
• When you have finished frying, turn the
thermostat switch to the ‘0’ position,
switch off the appliance and unplug the
appliance from the mains. If the fryer
is used often, submerge the basket in
the oil and place the lid over the top for
protection.
• Wait for the oil to cool completely before
disassembling and cleaning the fryer.
• If you are not going to use the fryer for
a while, we recommend that you store
the oil or liquid fat in airtight recipients,
either in the fridge or in a cool place.
Fill the recipients by straining the oil or
liquid fat through a fine sieve to eliminate
any leftover particles of food.
• If you have used solid fat, leave it to
solidify in the pan and then store the
fryer with the fat still in it. (See ‘Using
with solid fat’).
7. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
• Before cleaning, unplug the fryer and
wait for it to cool.
• Remove the basket and disassemble the
handle.