Loading The Basket - Russell Hobbs 17892 Instructions Manual

loading the basket

23 Put a finger under the end of the handle and lift it through about
90 degrees, till it locks. This raises the basket out of the oil.
caution
steam will escape as the lid opens, so stand back
before pressing the lid button E.
24 Stand back, and press the lid button E, to open the lid.
25 Put the prepared food pieces in the basket.
26 Try not to put more than two layers of food in the basket. If you
need to fry more, do it in batches.
27 Close the lid and press down till the latch clicks, locking it shut.
frying the food
28 Press the handle release button, and lower the handle slowly.
This will lower the basket into the oil.
29 The oil will foam as it comes into contact with water from the
food. As long as the foam doesn't threaten to overflow the bowl,
this should not be a cause for alarm.
30 If the foam threatens to overflow the bowl, raise the handle, to
lift the basket out of the oil, then turn to "problems" on page 11.
31 Stay in the kitchen while the fryer is plugged in, and keep an eye
on the frying process.
32 Don't lean or reach over the fryer while the oil is hot.
done?
33 When the food has cooked, press 0, to switch off.
34 Put a finger under the end of the handle and lift it through about
90 degrees, till it locks. This raises the basket out of the oil.
caution
steam will escape as the lid opens, so stand back
before pressing the lid button E.
35 Stand back, and press the lid button E, to open the lid.
36 Put on an oven glove, then use the handle to lift the basket
straight up, out of its mounts in the front of the fryer.
37 Empty the food into the colander, to drain further before serving.
38 Return the empty basket to the fryer, align the tab in front of the
handle with the slot in the front of the fryer, and slide the basket
down, into its mounts in the front of the fryer.
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