The Frying Oil Overflows; Food Does Not Become Golden And Remains Soft; Chips Stick Together; The Timer No Longer Works (Depending On Model) - T-Fal COMPACT User Manual

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Problems and possible causes
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.

Food does not become golden and remains soft.

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 no
longer 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.

The timer no longer works (depending on model)

The battery is low.

The frying oil overflows.

Check the level (Max.) and remove the
excess 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 p. 17).
Experiment by lengthening the cooking
time or by cutting food smaller and
thinner.
Respect the recommended quantities of
food (see table of cooking p.20).
Set the thermostat selector to the
recommended temperature.

Chips stick together.

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 p.20).
Have it replaced by an approved Service
Center.
Solutions
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