Problems And Possible Causes - Moulinex Autofrito AM700070 Manuel D'utilisation

PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

The appliance is not plugged in.
The cooking temperature is not set.
The appliance is not plugged in.
The fat is solidified around the basket.
If rising or lowering the basket is still impossible (basket
rise and fall control and/or selector do not work).
The anti-odour filter is saturated.
The oil/fat has deteriorated.
The oil/fat is unsuitable.
The lid is not closed properly.
The seal is defective.
The Max. marker for filling the bowl has
been exceeded.
The frying basket has been overfilled with food.
Food is wet or contains too much water
(i.e. frozen food).
Wrong oil or different types of oil/fat have
been mixed.
Unsuitable oil/fat has been used.
Pieces are too thick and contain too much
water.
Too much food is being cooked at the same
time and the cooking oil/fat is not at the right
temperature.
The temperature of the frying oil/fat may not be
high enough : the temperature is set incorrectly.
Potatoes have not been washed before
immersed in hot oil/fat.
Too much food is being cooked at the same time
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The fryer is not heating
The rise and fall system does not worked
Unpleasant smells
Steam escapes from around the lid
Oil overflows
Food does not become golden and remains soft
Chips stick together
SOLUTIONS
Plug in the appliance.
Set the thermostat to the required temperature.
Plug in the appliance.
Wait for the fat to melt entirely before rising the
basket (see table of cooking page 16).
Unplug the deep fryer for 8 seconds to
re-launch the Automatic mode. Plug in the
appliance. If the problem remains, contact
your nearest approved service centre.
Wash your anti-odour filter regularly and
take care to replace it every 80 uses.
Replace the frying oil/fat (after 10 uses
max.), or more frequently depending on the
type of oil/fat used.
Use a good quality blended vegetable oil/fat.
(see page 13)
Check that the lid is properly closed.
Contact your nearest approved service centre
to change the seal.
Check the level (Max.) and remove the
excess of oil after the fryer is cool.
Check that the basket is not too full.
Remove any ice and dry the food
thoroughly before frying.
Empty and clean the bowl. Refill the bowl
with one type of oil/fat.
Use a good quality blended vegetable
oil/fat (see page 13).
Experiment by lengthening the cooking
time, trying to cook in 2 baths or by slicing
food smaller and thinner.
Respect the recommended quantities of
food (see table of cooking page 16).
Set the thermostat control to the
recommended temperature.
Cut the potatoes and wash them well to
remove starch and then dry them thoroughly.
Respect the recommended quantities of food
(see table of cooking page 16).