Philips HD6162/00 User Manual page 6

frying the next batch.
• If you are using oil or liquid fat, you can leave the
basket in the fryer while the fryer is heating up. Of
course you can also leave the basket in the fryer if
the fryer contains fat that has resolidified around
the basket.
- Remove the basket from the fryer and put the food
to be fried in the basket.
• Never exceed the maximum amounts of food to be
fried at one time as indicated in these instructions
for use (see Table).
- Carefully insert the basket into the fryer (fig. 12).
• The lid is meant to keep the fryer free from dust
when it is not used. Do not put the lid on the fryer
during the frying process.
- To obtain a uniform golden frying result, lift the
basket out of the oil or fat a few times during frying
and carefully shake the contents.
After frying
- When the food is properly fried, fix the basket in its
highest position, the draining position (fig. 13).
- Lift the frying basket carefully out of the frying pan
and, if necessary, shake it over the fryer to remove
excess oil or fat.
- Put the fried food in a bowl or colander containing
grease-absorbing paper, e.g. kitchen paper.
- Switch the fryer off by means of the on/off switch
and set the temperature control to it lowest
position (turn it anti-clockwise all the way).
• If you do not use the fryer regularly, it is best to
store the oil or liquid fat in well-closed bottles,
preferably in the fridge or in a cool place, after it
has cooled down. Fill the bottles by pouring the oil
or fat through a fine sieve to remove food particles.
To empty the fryer, remove the lid, the frying
basket and the control panel with the heating
element, lift the inner pot from the housing of the
fryer and pour out the oil or fat (see "Cleaning").
• If the fryer contains solid fat, let the fat solidify in
the fryer and store the fryer with the fat still in it
(see "Using solid fat").
Cleaning
- Unplug the appliance.
• Wait until the oil or fat has cooled down before
you start cleaning the appliance. Solid fat should not
have fully solidified yet.
- Remove the frying basket and the control panel
with the heating element (fig. 14).
- Put the control panel with the heating element in a
safe, dry place.
• Never immerse the control panel with the
heating element in water nor rinse these
parts under the tap! If necessary, clean these
parts with a moist cloth.
- Lift the inner pot out of the appliance (fig. 15) and
remove the oil or fat.
- Clean the lid, the frying basket, the inner pot and
the housing in hot soapy water. Rinse them with
clean water and dry them properly. Do not use any
caustic or abrasive cleaning agents or materials such
as washing soda, scouring liquid or powder or
scouring pads to clean the parts.
Type HD 6162 only: the parts can also be cleaned in
the dishwasher.
- Reassemble the fryer by putting the parts back in
the housing in the following order: inner pot,
control panel with heating element and frying
basket.
- Put the folding handle in storage position by
detaching it from the wire gauze and folding it back
into the frying basket (fig. 16).
- Roll up the cord, put it back into the cord storage
compartment (fig. 17) and insert the plug in the plug
fixing facility.
- Lift the appliance by the carrying handles on both
sides of the fryer.
- Store the fryer with the lid closed. In this way the
inside of the fryer will stay clean and free from dust.
Tips
Home-made French fries
You will make the tastiest and crispiest French fries in
the following way:
• Preferably use firm potatoes.
- Cut the potatoes into thick slices and then into
sticks. Rinse the sticks with cold water; this will
prevent them from sticking to each other during
frying.
- Dry the sticks thoroughly.
• Always fry home-made French fries twice:
- the first time for 4-6 minutes at 160°C;
- the second time for 2-4 minutes at 190°C.
- For a uniform golden result, lift the basket out of
the fryer a few times during the second frying
period and give the fries a shake.
- Frozen French fries have been precooked, so you
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