ENGLISH
10
Troubleshooting
Problem
The fried food does
not have a golden
brown colour and/or
is not crispy.
The fryer gives off a
strong unpleasant
smell.
Steam escapes from
other places than
the filter.
During frying, the oil
or fat spills over the
edge of the fryer.
The oil or fat foams
strongly during
frying.
The fryer does not
work
Possible cause
The selected temperature is too
low and/or the food has not
been fried long enough.
There is too much food in the
basket.
The oil or fat does not get hot
enough.
The permanent anti-grease filter
is saturated.
The oil or fat is no longer clean.
The type of oil or fat used is not
suitable for deep-frying food.
The lid has not been closed
properly.
The permanent anti-grease filter
is saturated.
The sealing ring on the inside of
the lid is dirty or worn.
There is too much oil or fat in
the fryer.
The food contains too much
moisture.
There is too much food in the
frying basket.
The food contains too much
moisture.
The type of oil or fat used is
unsuitable for deep-frying food.
The inner bowl has not been
cleaned properly.
The fuse of the temperature
control may have blown, causing
the safety cut-out to switch the
appliance off.
Solution
Check on the package of the food or in the tables at
the end of these instructions for use whether the
temperature and/or preparation time you have
selected is/are correct. Set the temperature control to
the correct temperature.
Do not fry more food at one time than the quantity
mentioned in the relevant table in these instructions
for use.
The fuse of the temperature control may have blown,
causing the safety cut-out to switch the appliance off.
Turn to your Philips dealer or a service centre
authorised by Philips.
Remove the lid and clean the lid and filter in hot water
with some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher.
Change the oil or fat. Regularly sieve the oil or fat to
keep it fresh longer.
Use frying oil or liquid frying fat of good quality. Never
mix different types of oil or fat.
Check whether the lid has been closed properly.
Remove the lid and clean the lid and filter in hot water
with some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher.
If the ring is dirty, clean the lid in hot water with some
washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher. If the ring is
worn, turn to your Philips dealer or a service centre
authorised by Philips to have the sealing ring replaced.
Make sure the oil or fat in the fryer does not exceed
the maximum level.
Dry the food thoroughly before you start frying it and
fry the food in accordance with these instructions for
use.
Do not fry more food at one time than the quantity
mentioned in the relevant table in these instructions
for use.
Dry the food thoroughly before frying it.
Never mix different types of oil or fat and use oil or
liquid fat that contains an antifoam agent.
Clean the inner bowl as described in these instructions
for use.
Turn to your Philips dealer or a service centre
authorised by Philips.