SEVERIN FR 2437 Mode D'emploi page 12

this occurs, remove the plug from the wall
socket and place the lid on the appliance
in order to smother the fl ames.
Never pour water into hot or burning
oil or fat.
∙ Never move or carry the appliance when
it is hot, i.e. during or immediately after
use (because of the danger of tripping).
Exercise extreme caution: hot oil or fat
can cause severe burns.
∙ Do not touch hot oil/fat with your fi ngers.
∙ Do not insert any plastic cutlery into hot
oil or fat. Do not pour hot oil/fat into plastic
containers.
∙ Caution: Do not allow the appliance or
its power cord to touch hot surfaces or to
come into contact with any heat sources.
Do not allow the power cord to hang free;
the cord must be kept well away from hot
parts of the appliance.
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall
socket
- after use,
- in case of any malfunction, and
- before cleaning the appliance.
∙ When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
∙ Caution: Do not operate the appliance
outdoors.
∙ No responsibility will be accepted if
damage results from improper use, or if
these instructions are not complied with.
Thermal safety cut-out
Should the oil level fall below the required
minimum level, the thermal safety cut-out
automatically switches off the heating
element. Once the safety cut-out has been
activated, the appliance is defective and can
no longer be used.
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Operating features
Lid
The lid is opened by pressing the lid release
button. The lid is spring-loaded and lifts up
automatically once the button is pressed.
To close the lid, press it down until it locks
into place.
When the open lid is in a vertical position,
it may be removed for cleaning by pulling it
gently upwards.
Inspection window
The inspection window is helpful when
monitoring the frying process. To prevent
condensation from water vapour, a little
oil should be applied to the inside of the
window.
Frying container
Fill level:
Before the pre-heating phase is started, the oil/
fat level must be between the minimum and
maximum marks, which can be found inside
the container.
The maximum capacity of the container is
approx. 2 litres.
Before fi lling the container with the required
quantity of oil, the frying basket should be
removed.
Note: The difference between the minimum
and maximum marks is around 300 ml.
Types of oil or fat to be used:
We recommend the use of vegetable oil or fat
specifi cally intended for deep-frying which
may be safely heated to a temperature of
220º C and has a neutral taste.
Do not mix different kinds of oil or fat.
Frying basket
The basket is designed to hold the food to