T-Fal Ultimate EZ Clean Guide De L'utilisateur page 24

Problems and possible causes
The food does not become golden, and remains soft
The food is too thick and contains
too much water.
Too much food being cooked at the
same time and the cooking oil is not
at the right temperature.
The temperature of the frying oil
may not be high enough: the
temperature is set incorrectly.
The French fries stick together.
The oil is still too hot.
The Oil box control button is not on
the Automatic Oil Filtration position.
The filter grid is blocked or clogged.
The shortening has solidified.
The max (3.5 l) fill mark for the bowl
has been exceeded.
There is some oil left in the container
or it is full.
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The French fries stick together
The bowl does not drain
Oil leaks
Solutions
Experiment by extending the cooking
time or cut food into thinner pieces.
Fry food in small quantities
(especially when frozen).
Set to the recommended
temperature.
Wash potatoes well and dry them
thoroughly.
Wait for the temperature to go down
(approximately 3 hours).
Turn the Oil box control button on
the Automatic Oil Filtration position.
Empty the oil into a container and
clean the filter grid with soap and
water and a non-metallic brush. Press
on the filtration valve under the fryer
to let out water and crumbs.
Allow the fryer to heat (4 to 5
minutes).
Do not exceed the oil level (3.5 l).
Clean the fryer before any use.
Turn the Oil box control button on
the Oil box position, pull out the
container and drain it.