Philips HD 4269 Mode D'emploi page 3

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Important
• Read these instructions in conjunction
with the illustrations before using the
appliance.
• Before plugging the appliance in, check
if the voltage indicated at the bottom of
the appliance is the same as the mains
voltage in your home.
• Never immerse the deep fat fryer in water.
• Clean the various parts with a damp
cloth prior to use. Ensure that they are
thoroughly dry before filling the deep fat
fryer with oil or fat.
• Do not switch on the deep fat frying pan
until you have filled it with oil or fat.
When melting fat: initially select 160 °C /
320 °F and do not select a higher
temperature until the fat is completely
melted. Melt the pieces of fat on the
bottom of the fryer and not in the frying
basket.
• Only use oils and fats which are recom-
mended for deep fat frying. This
information can be found on the packing
of these oils/fats.
• Always fill with oil or fat to the level
between the measure indications MIN
and MAX.
Before you start frying, always check if
there is still sufficiently oil/fat in the fryer.
• Do not exceed the maximum quantities
indicated in the table. Never fill the
basket higher than up to
If the basket is overfilled, hot fat/oil may
flow over the fryer ridge.
• Type HD 4269: During the process hot
steam comes through the filter in the lid.
Keep your hands and face away from
this steam.
• Keep the deep fat fryer out of the reach
of children at all times especially when
in use.
• Do not let the mains cord hang over the
edge of the table or sink.
• Remove the plug from the mains socket
after use, so that the oil or fat can cool
down. Do not move the fryer until it has
cooled sufficiently.
• Keep these instructions for future
reference.
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General description
A
Lid
For type HD 4269: with anti-smell filter. New
filters can be obtained from your dealer. Fig. 2
shows how to remove the filter from the lid.
B
Frying basket with removable hand grip.
The hand grip can be fixed to the frying
basket following fig. 3; for removing proceed
in reverse way.
C
Pilot lamp. This lamp is on as long as the
deep fat frying fat/oil is being heated.
D
Temperature knob.
E
Cord storage. The mains lead (1 m, or
approx. 4 ft.) can be pushed back into the
housing.
Prior to first use
- Wash the frying basket in hot soapy water.
- Pour some hot soapy water into the fryer and
wash the inner side thoroughly.
- Rinse the inside of the fryer well with clean
water (using e.g. a cup). Dry well.
Deep fat frying
Important - for type HD 4268 only:
Water vapour must be enabled to escape from the
deep fat fryer while frying. Therefore, do not put
the lid without an anti-smell filter on the fryer
while actually frying food.
Only use this lid in the following situations:
• When lowering the filled frying basket into the
hot oil/fat to catch any spatters (see fig. 7).
• After use as a dust cover.
- Fig. 4. Fill the (dry) deep fat frying pan with oil
or fat to the indication line MAX (2 litres of oil or
1800 grammes of fat).
Note: Never mix two different types of oil and/or
fat.
- Fig. 5. Type HD 4269: Place the lid (with anti-
smell filter) on the deep fat frying pan.
- Set the temperature knob to the desired
position.
- Fig. 6. Place the plug into the wall socket. The
pilot lamp should now be lit.
- Heat up the deep fry oil/fat for 15-20 minutes.
During heating up, the pilot lamp will be on.
When the oil/fat has gained the set temperature
the light will go out.
While frying the pilot light will come on from
time to time to indicate that the oil/fat is being
heated up again to the set temperature.
- Fit the loose hand grip to the frying basket and
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(fig. 1)