Troubleshooting - Morphy Richards IB45470 Instructions Manual

Frying times &
temperature chart
These frying times are intended as a
guide only and should be adjusted to suit
quantity or thickness of food and your own
taste.
Fresh chips (1.2kg) 190ºC 10-12 minutes
Frozen chips (800g) see packet or 190ºC
Scampi Frozen in crumbs just enough to
loosely cover the basket area
Trouble shooting
Problem
Fryer doesn't switch on
Strong smell
Oil overflowing
Food not browning
Chips sticking together
10 minutes
170°C 3-5 minutes
Possible cause
Not plugged in
Control unit not fitted properly
Plug itself or the socket faulty
Appliance has been turned
on without fat or oil
Temperature control dial not
at correct setting
Fat or oil has gone bad
The correct fat/oil is not
being used
Fryer is filled above maximum level Check oil level inside fryer body
Wet food placed in hot oil
Stated quantities exceeded
Cooking temperature too low
Basket overloaded
Oil not hot enough
Food not washed before placed
into hot oil
Fresh Cod, Haddock
in batter (150g)
Frozen Cod, Haddock
in batter
Frozen Plaice
Chicken portions in crumbs*
small/medium size
large size
Fresh chicken drumsticks
in crumbs
Beef burgers*
100% meat
*Chicken and beef burgers can taint the
oil leaving a taste you may not want when
frying other foods, if so change the oil.
Solution
Check the plug is in its socket and the
switch in the 'on' position
Re-assemble as shown B
Check this by plugging in another
appliance
Allow the fryer to cool down
and press the reset button concealed at
the back of the fryer
Choose cooking
temperature
Replace oil or fat
Use only high quality oil or
fat. Do not mix oils or fats of different
types and qualities.
Dry food
Do not fry food above weight indicated
Adjust the dial to the correct cooking
temperature
Do not fry food above stated quantities
and weight
Faulty thermostat. Telephone Morphy
Richards consumer service using the
helpline number
Wash potatoes thoroughly
and dry carefully
190°C 5-10 minutes
170°C 10-15 minutes
190°C 5-6 minutes
170°C 15-20 minutes
170°C 20-30 minutes
170°C 15 minutes
170°C 2-3 minutes
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