Philips HD974 Series User Manual page 12

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8 The temperature indication blinks and is set to 350°F/180°C by default. (Fig. 19)
» To change the temperature, turn the QuickControl dial to the desired
setting. (Fig. 20)
» To confirm the temperature, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 21)
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After the temperature is confirmed, the time indication "- -"starts blinking.
(Fig. 22)
» Turn the QuickControl dial to the desired setting. (Fig. 23)
» To confirm the cooking time, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 24)
10 The appliance starts cooking after the cooking time has been confirmed.
Tip
• To pause the cooking process, push the QuickControl dial. To resume the
cooking process, push the QuickControl dial again.
Note
• Some ingredients require shaking or turning halfway through the cooking
time (see 'Food table'). To shake the ingredients, push the QuickControl dial
to pause cooking, remove the pan from the appliance and shake it over the
sink. Then slide the pan back into the appliance, push the QuickControl dial to
resume cooking. To reduce the weight, you can also remove the basket from
the pan. (Fig. 25)
• Be careful not to press the basket release button while shaking.
11 When you hear the timer bell, the set preparation time has elapsed. (Fig. 26)
Note
• Excess oil from the ingredients is collected in the bottom of the pan below the
fat reducer.
• If you prepare several batches of fatty ingredients (e.g. drumsticks, sausages
or hamburgers), carefully pour off any excess oil or rendered fat from pan after
each batch or before shaking or replacing basket in pan.
12 Remove the pan from the appliance and place it on a heat-resistant surface.
(Fig. 27)
13 Check if the ingredients are ready.
Note
• If the ingredients are not ready yet, simply slide the pan back into the
appliance and set the timer for a few extra minutes.
• After hot Airfrying, the pan, the basket, the fat reducer, the accessories, the
housing and the ingredients are hot. Depending on the type of ingredients in
the basket, steam may escape from the pan.
14 Press the basket release button and lift the basket out of the pan. (Fig. 28)
15 Empty the basket contents into a bowl or onto a plate. Always remove the
basket with ingredients from the pan to serve as hot oil or rendered fat may be
in the bottom of the pan. (Fig. 29)