Cleaning The Appliance - TEFAL ActiFry Original Series Manual

Easy cleaning

Cleaning the appliance

• Leave it to cool down completely before cleaning.
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• Open the lid and lift the latch to take off the lid –
• Lift the handle to the horizontal position until you hear a "click" as it locks
• Take out the cooking pan.
• Remove the ring by releasing the clips from the edge of the pan and pushing it
upwards*.
• Remove the paddle by pushing the release button –
• Remove the filter (on parts diagram no. 12) by pulling the top and wash it.
• All the removable parts are dishwasher safe –
sponge and washing up liquid.
• Clean the base of the appliance using a damp cloth and washing up liquid.
• Rinse and dry parts carefully before putting them back together.
• If food gets stuck or burnt on to the pan or paddle, leave them to soak in warm
water before cleaning.
• We guarantee that the coating of the cooking pan complies with regulations
concerning materials in contact with foodstuffs.
Timer battery
This appliance uses a button battery – L1154.
• To change the battery remove the control panel with a small flat bladed jewellers
screw driver. Prise the control panel up by inserting the screwdriver into the gap
at the top of the panel. Remove the white battery cover and replace the battery
– fig 15. To protect the environment do not throw the old battery in your regular
waste but take it to a suitable collection point.
• Insert a new battery, put the battery cover back on and clip the control panel
back on.
*Depending on model
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Never immerse the base
fig. 2
.
in water.
– fig. 3
.
Do not use harsh or
abrasive cleaning products
or scourers.
fig. 4a. The removable filter must
be cleaned regularly.
fig. 5
or can be washed with a soft
Do not use metal utensils
in the cooking pan or
when serving food
If your fryer is not working correctly
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rOblems auses
The appliance is not plugged in.
The On-Off switch is not fully pressed down. Press on the On/Off switch.
You have pressed down the On-Off switch
but the appliance is not working.
The appliance is not working.
The motor is running but the appliance
does not heat.
The paddle does not turn.
The removable paddle doesn't stay The mixing paddle is not locked or the
in place. pan has been damaged.
The paddle has not been installed.
The food has not been cut in regular size
pieces or the pan has been damaged.
Food is not cooking evenly.
The chips have not been cut in regular
size pieces.
The paddle has been installed correctly
but it does not turn.
The wrong variety of potatoes has
been used.
The potatoes are insufficiently washed
and/or not completely dried.
The chips are not crispy enough.
The chips are too thick.
There is not enough oil for the quantity
of chips.
The filter is obstructed.
The potatoes used are recently harvested
and hence have a high water content.
The chips break up during the cooking.
The potatoes may not have been stored
correctly in the supermarket.
The food stays on the edge of the The cooking pan is too full. There is too
cooking pan. much liquid in the cooking pan.
Cooking liquids have flowed into the base The paddle is not positioned correctly or
of the appliance. the seal of the paddle is defective.
The timer does not work. The battery is dead.
You suspect the motor is not working
The appliance is unusually noisy.
correctly.
The paddle stops turning during cooking. The paddle is not positioned correctly.
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OluTiOns
Check that the appliance is plugged in
correctly.
Close the lid.
Contact the consumer service.
Check that the paddle is correctly
positioned. If the problem continues,
contact the consumer service.
Check that the locking lever has been
pushed down fully or is not damaged.
Check that the cooking pan where the
paddle sits has not been damaged. If so,
contact the consumer service.
Fit the paddle.
Cut food to the same size.
Cut the chips to the same size.
Check that it has been pushed down
and clicked in position. If the problem
continues, contact your point of purchase.
Choose a variety of potato recommended
for chips.
Wash the potatoes for a long time to
remove excess starch, then drain and
dry them before cooking. They must be
completely dry.
Cut the chips thinner. The maximum chips
dimensions are 13mm x 13 mm.
Increase the oil quantity (see cooking
tables p. 9 to 11).
Clean the removable filter.
Reduce the quantity of potatoes down to
800 g and adjust the cooking time.
Purchase your potatoes from a different
source.
Respect the maximum quantities
indicated in the cooking tables.
Make sure that the paddle is correctly
positioned. If the problem continues,
contact the consumer service. Do not
use ActiFry for making soups or recipes
with a high liquid content.
Change the battery (see fig. 15).
Contact the consumer service.
Using an oven glove, push the paddle
downward until it clicks into place. If this
does not work, contact the consumer
service.
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