SEVERIN FR 2431 Deep Fryer Instruction Manual

SEVERIN FR 2431 Deep Fryer

Dear Customer,
Before using the appliance, please read the following instructions carefully and keep this manual for future reference. The appliance must only be used by persons familiar with these instructions.

Connection to the mains supply
The appliance should only be connected to an earthed socket installed in accordance with the regulations.
Make sure that the supply voltage corresponds with the voltage marked on the rating label of the appliance. This product complies with all binding CE directives on labelling.

DESCRIPTIONS

1. Main indicator lamp (red)
2. Temperature indicator lamp (green)
3. Temperature control knob
4. Lid
5. Fat filter
6.  Lid handle
7. Main grip handles
8. Housing
9. Heating element with control panel
10. Reset button
11. Min/Max level marks
12.  Frying container
13.  Power cord with plug
14. Power cord storage compartment
15. Frying basket with handle (in drain position)
16. Inspection window

Important safety instructions

• In order to avoid hazards, repairs to this electrical appliance or its power cord must be carried out by our customer service. If repairs are needed, please send the appliance to our customer service department (see appendix).

• Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is disconnected from the power supply and has cooled down completely.

• To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not clean the heating element with water and do not immerse it.

• For detailed information on cleaning the appliance, please refer to the section ‘General care and cleaning’.

• To avoid hazards caused by inadvertently resetting the thermal safety cut-out, the appliance must not be operated via an external switching device such as a timer, nor connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by such a device.

• Children under 8 must not be permitted to operate this appliance.

• Older children of 8 or more, however, may operate the appliance if they are under constant supervision.

• The appliance may only be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lacking experience and knowledge, if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance and fully understand all dangers and safety precautions involved.

• Children must not be permitted to play with the appliance.

• Children must not be permitted to carry out any cleaning or maintenance work on the appliance.

• Warning! Keep the appliance away from young children (0-8 years), especially during use or cooldown.

• Caution: Keep any packaging materials well away from children – such materials are a potential source of danger, e.g. of suffocation.

• Do not let the deep fryer heat up without oil/fat.

• Do not leave the deep fryer unattended while in use.

• Every time the appliance is used, the main body including the power cord as well as any attachment fitted should be checked thoroughly for any defects. Should the appliance, for instance, have been dropped onto a hard surface, or if excessive force has been used to pull the power cord, it must no longer be used: even invisible damage may have adverse effects on the operational safety of the appliance.

• To prevent hot oil from spilling out, use the handles to place the appliance on a stable, heat-resistant work surface (which is impervious to splashes and stains and has sufficient surrounding space).

• Do not place the appliance underneath any wall-cupboards or hanging objects, nor directly against a wall or in a corner.

• Ensure that no inflammable materials are stored in the vicinity.

• Do not melt solidified fat in an empty fryer: the heating element will not be fully submerged and may therefore overheat, possibly causing the fat to ignite at contact.

• Oil/fat that has been used many times before may ignite when overheated.
  If this occurs, remove the plug from the wall socket and place the lid on the appliance in order to smother the flames.
  Never pour water into hot or burning oil/fat.

• Never carry or move the appliance when it is hot, e.g. during or immediately after use (because of the danger of tripping). Exercise extreme caution: hot oil/fat can cause severe burns.

• Caution: Some parts of the appliance become hot during operation, and dangerously hot steam may be emitted from the lid.

• Do not touch hot oil/fat with your fingers.

• Do not insert any plastic cutlery into the hot oil/fat. Do not pour hot oil/fat into plastic containers.

• Do not connect the appliance to the power supply without the frying container inserted. Do not, under any circumstances, connect the heating element to the power supply when it has been removed from the unit.

• Caution: Do not allow the appliance or its power cord to touch hot surfaces or to come into contact with any heat sources. Do not allow the power cord to hang free; the cord must be kept well away from hot parts of the appliance.

• Always remove the plug from the wall socket

  • in case of any malfunction,
  • after use, and also
  • before cleaning the appliance.

• When removing the plug from the wall socket, never pull on the power cord; always grip the plug itself.

• Caution: Do not operate the appliance outdoors.

• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system

• No responsibility is accepted if damage results from improper use, or if these instructions are not complied with.

• This appliance is intended for domestic or similar applications, such as the

  • staff kitchens in shops, offices and other similar working environments,
  • agricultural working environments,
  • by customers in hotels, motels etc. and similar accommodation,
  •  in bed-and breakfast type environments.

Thermal safety cut-out

Should the oil/fat level fall below the safe level for operation, the integral thermal safety cut-out will be activated and the heating element is switched off. If this occurs, allow sufficient time for the appliance to cool down, then add the required amount of oil/fat. Use the reset button on the rear of the housing below the control panel to reset the safety cut-out. Push the button in with a suitable wooden or plastic rod. The appliance is now ready for use again. Should the safety cut-out be activated repeatedly despite a sufficient amount of oil/fat in the frying container, the appliance must no longer be used; please have it examined by a qualified person before it is used again.

Before using for the first time

Before first use, the unit should be cleaned as described in General care and cleaning

Lid
Always use the lid handle when taking off or replacing the lid.

Inspection window
The inspection window is helpful when monitoring the frying process. To prevent condensation from water vapour, a little oil should be applied to the inside of the window.

Temperature control
The temperature control is used to select the desired temperature level

Indicator lamps
The red indicator lamp is on while the appliance is heating up. The green indicator lamp lights up on once the pre-set temperature level has been reached.

Frying container
The recess below the heating element acts as a cooling area where residual particles resulting from the frying process, as well as other impurities, are collected. The circulation of the oil/fat results in a lower temperature level around the recess area. This collection process extends the life-span of the frying oil/fat.

• Inserting the frying container: Place the frying container into the housing.
• Fill amount: Before heating up, the oil/fat level must be between the minimum and maximum fill level marks inside the frying container.
• Note: The difference between the minimum and maximum marks is approx. 900ml.
• Types of oil/fat to be used: Only pure vegetable oil/solidified fat should be used in this deep fryer. It can be heated up to 220° C and is neutral in taste.
• Do not mix different kinds of oil/fat. Oil: We recommend the use of oil specifically intended for deep-frying, which may be safely heated to high temperatures. The maximum safe capacity of the container is approx. 3 litres. Please observe the maximum mark.

Solidified fat
Never melt solidified fat in an empty fryer. However, solidified fat may be added straight into the frying container, if it already contains liquid fat up to the minimum level mark.
When using solidified fat, approx. 3 kg is needed. The fat should be cut into smaller pieces first and melted in a separate pot, ensuring that it just reaches a liquid state but is not over-heated: this is to avoid the danger of burns when pouring the fat into the frying container afterwards. Please observe the maximum mark.

Removable heating element

• Before the appliance is connected to the mains, the power cord must be pulled out to its full length from the storage compartment, and the heating element must be fitted into the corresponding guide slots at the rear of the unit.
• The deep fryer is equipped with a safety switch; however, it must be operated only with the heating element and frying container fitted.

Frying basket

• The basket holds the food to be fried; the max. capacity is 400 g of French fries.
• The handle must be fitted to the basket before use: press the two arms together and slide the two angled pieces through the support inside the basket. Pull the handle back until both of the angled pieces fit laterally into the indents on the basket so that they are safely locked.
• Once frying is complete, the basket can be placed on the rim of the container, using the holding bracket provided; this position allows the oil/fat to drain back into the container (see picture).

Using the deep fryer

• Fit the frying container and heating element as described.
• Fill the container with oil/fat.
• Replace the lid.
• Insert the plug.
• Select the desired temperature.
• As soon as the green indicator lamp lights up, put the food to be fried into the basket, remove the lid and lower the basket carefully into the hot oil/fat.
• Replace the lid if necessary.
• Monitor the cooking process and, once frying is complete, lift the basket out and let the oil/fat drain off.
• After frying is completed, turn the temperature control knob back to its lowest position and remove the plug from the wall socket.

Useful hints for deep-frying

• To prevent the oil/fat from frothing over, make sure that the food is thoroughly dried. Take special care to defrost deep-frozen food thoroughly before frying. Moisture reduces the life-span of frying oil/fat.
• For good results, the right temperature setting is a decisive factor when deep-frying. If the oil/fat is not sufficiently hot, the food may take in too much oil/fat. It is therefore best to insert the food basket only once the heating up period is complete and the pre-set temperature level has been reached. However, if the oil/fat is too hot, a crust will be built up too fast while the inner part of the food remains uncooked.
• Deep-frozen or partly frozen food should be briefly inserted into the hot oil/fat once or twice before the actual process.
• To prevent the oil/fat from frothing over, the frying basket should be lowered slowly and cautiously into the hot oil/fat.
• Do not overfill the frying basket. Otherwise the temperature of the oil/fat will drop and subsequently cause the food to absorb an excessive amount of fat/oil. The food should be allowed to float freely without the pieces touching each other.
• Information on temperatures and frying times can be found on the control panel, or in the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the food to be deep-fried.
• The quality of often-used oil/fat cannot be improved by mixing with fresh oil. The fresh oil/fat would be spoiled after a short while as well.
• Often-used oil/fat is readily recognisable as it is viscous and darker in colour, and gives off an unpleasant smell or tends to foam.
• Old oil/fat (or oil containing a residue of particles from earlier use) is inflammable and tends to ignite easily. It is therefore best to change the oil/fat after it has been used three or four times, bearing in mind that its life-span depends mainly on the kind and quantity of food fried.
• The life span can be extended by filtering the frying oil/fat after each cycle of use.
• The frying oil/fat may be stored inside the deep fryer if the unit is kept closed and stored in a cool place. However, ensure that the appliance containing the hot oil/fat has sufficiently cooled down.

Nutrition-conscious deep-frying

For nutritious, healthy deep-frying we recommend to use a temperature setting of no higher than 170°C when deep-frying amylaceous food, i.e. food with a higher-than-average starch content. With the reduced frying temperature, and with an equally reduced amount of food in the frying basket, the build-up of substances detrimental to health is limited to a minimum.

General care and cleaning

• Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is disconnected from the power supply and has cooled down completely.
• To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not clean the heating element with water and do not immerse it.
• Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning solutions.
• Before the appliance is used for the first time, the frying container and the basket should be thoroughly cleaned. The inside of the lid may be cleaned with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth. To prevent any remaining water from mixing with the oil/fat, ensure that all parts are thoroughly dried.
• To remove the oil from the frying container, wait until the oil/fat has cooled down sufficiently but is still liquid
• carefully take out the heating element and remove the oil/fat with a soup ladle. Once the temperature has dropped sufficiently, you may also remove the frying container carefully and pour out the oil/fat into a heat-resistant container. The oil/fat can be filtered by pouring it through absorbent paper inserted into a heat-resistant funnel or into the frying basket itself.
• Do not pour frying oil/fat down the kitchen sink. Once cold, it may be disposed of together with your household refuse.
• The frying container should be removed before cleaning it in hot water or in a dish-washer. Ensure that it is thoroughly dried afterwards.
• The lid may be cleaned using hot water and a mild detergent. Thoroughly dry afterwards.
• The frying basket may be cleaned using hot water and a mild detergent; it may also be cleaned in a dishwasher.
• The exterior of the housing may be cleaned with a damp, lint-free cloth.

Changing the filter

The lid contains a two-layered fat filter. If the lid is used during the deep- frying process, the filter must be changed after about 10 cycles of use: remove the filter cover, take out the used filters and then insert first the white filter ad then the black. Replace the filter cover. Replacement filters can be obtained at your dealers, or through our Customer Service.

Disposal

Devices marked with this symbol must be disposed of separately from your household waste, as they contain valuable materials which can be recycled. Proper disposal protects the environment and human health. Your local authority or retailer can provide information on the matter.

SEVERIN Elektrogeräte GmbH Röhre 27
D-59846 Sundern
Tel +49 2933 982-0
Fax +49 2933 982-1333
information@severin.de

Model specifications are subject to change. I/M No.: 10179.0000 08/22

References

• SEVERIN Onlineshop
• SEVERIN Onlineshop
• SEVERIN Onlineshop

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