TEFAL FR701640 Manual page 16

Problems
The bowl does not
drain
Oil leaks
Emits unpleasant
smells
Noise during frying
Other problems
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Possible causes
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 fat has is solidified.
The max (2 l) fill mark
for the bowl has been
exceeded.
There is some oil left in the
container or it is full.
The oil has deteriorated.
The oil is unsuitable.
If you hear slight popping
sounds when using your
appliance, it means that
there is too much water in
the frying oil. The danger
comes from water being
found in the oil box inside
the removable bowl (as
a result of the filtering
process)
The temperature indicator
light does not come on.
Solutions
Wait for the temperature to go
down (approximately 2 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 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 (2 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.
Use new oil.
Use a good quality blended
vegetable oil.
Change the oil.
Press the "reset" button, which is
located at the back of the fryer.
If the problem persist, please
contact our Consumer Service
Department.