Steba FO 1.1 Cast Iron Guss Fondue Instruction Manual

Steba FO 1.1 Cast Iron Guss Fondue

Generally

This appliance is for private use only and must not be used commercially. Please read the instruction manual carefully and keep it at a safe place. When the appliance is given to another person the instruction manual should be passed to that person, too. Only use the appliance as described in the instruction manual and pay attention to the safety information. No liability for damages or accidents will be accepted, which are caused by not paying attention to the instruction manual.

Safety information

• Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.

• Do not use if the cord or appliance is damaged. Always check before using the appliance!

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capacities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance or the packaging.

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

• After using the appliance or if the appliance malfunctions, always pull out the plug.

• Never pull at the cord set. Do not chafe it over edges or squeeze it.

• Keep the power supply cord away from hot parts.

•  Never leave the appliance unattended when operating.

• Do not put anything on the appliance.

• Do not leave the appliance outdoors or in a damp area.

• Never immerse the appliance in water.

• Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged (for example if it felt down).

• The manufacturer is not liable for damage occurred by using the appliance in another way than described or if a mistake in operating has been made.

• To prevent injury, repairs such as replacing a damaged cord, should only be carried out by customer service.

• Attention! Housing get hot. Danger of burns!
  Do not place the appliance on a sensitive surface (e.g. painted furniture) and keep a distance of at least 70cm to burnable materials.

• Do not move the appliance until it has cooled down! Do not touch during the usage.

Working area

Important: Never place the appliance on or next to a hot surface (e.g. stove). Always use it on a stable, flat and temperature resisting surface. Always take care that no inflammable objects are near to the appliance. Since splashing may occur, the table should be covered with a heat-resistant silicone mat.

Before using for first time

Wipe inside and outside of electrical part with a damp cloth and dry off. Give pot a thorough cleaning with water and a little washing up liquid and dry. All other parts such as the fondue ring and the forks can be put into the dishwasher. Attention: Do not immerse electrical part in water!

Fat and Oil:

Oil must be able to stand high temperatures. Only special frying oil should be used. The oil should be put in the non-heating oil tank. Never use the deep fryer without or only little oil!
Important: Never mix fat and oil together. Excessive foam can occur.
The oil level can be seen at the inside of the oil tank. There must be no more oil than the max level and not less oil than the Min. level. (please check the marking at the inside of the oil tank).
Never immerse any water in hot oil or fat!
The time taken to heat the oil or bouillon can be speeded up by heating it on the stove beforehand and then pouring it into the cast iron pan.

Pan

The cast iron pan is ideal for bouillon or oil fondues. Never use the ceramic pan that is meant for cheese fondues (FO 1.2) for an oil fondue, since it may crack because of the high oil temperatures.

Fying

• Once you have filled the pan with liquid, set the regulator to the required temperature. Pay attention to min/max filling level!
• The temperature control light is on. After the intended temperature is achieved (ca 5-7min) the light is “off”
• The temperature control light is on, the appliance is heating.
• You can now put food onto the forks and carefully immerse them into the oil.
• Please ensure that the stock is not boiling (bubbling) when you are having a bouillon fondue.
• The lamp is on when the device is heating.
• Do not carry pot filled with hot oil – risk of scalding!
• It is advisable to allow the oil to cool down a little first.
• Do not put too much food onto the forks – this will prevent the oil from cooling too quickly.

Danger of splashes!

To avoid splashes or foaming of the fat only use food which is not too wet (dry the food with cloth, remove ice from the food etc.). Insert the food slowly into the fat. If the fat is foaming excessively, lift the basket several times. Never carry the device when there is hot oil inside. Danger of burns! Always cool down the fat before moving it. Parts of the appliance, e.g. the upper edge of the oil tank or the steam escaping from the fryer can be very hot. Take care that nobody can rip at the power cord and pull the appliance from the table (especially children). To avoid this attach the power cord, e.g. to the leg of the table

Important Tips:

According the latest knowledge of researchers, following max. temperatures should be obeyed and all foods should be fried max to a gold colour:
170°C for all potatoes, breaded food and all other starch containing products
190°C for meat and poultry with no breading
In opposite to the tips on the packaging of frozen food we advise to defrost the food short before frying to avoid any ice inside the fryer.

Cleaning and care

• Always unplug from the mains before cleaning.
• Allow device to cool to room temperature.
• Remaining of breading or other food should be removed from the oil regularly.
• The fat should be cooled down after frying. Them the fat should be poured into a bowl. After that the fryer and the basket should be cleaned. Put a coffee filter paper into the basket and put the basket into the fryer and pour the fat slowly into the filter.
• At fish or meat the oil can be used 5-10times. When potatoes are used the fat can be used longer.
• Attention: Old or dirty fat can be inflamed when it is overheated, therefore it must be exchanged on time. In case of fire, pull the plug out of the socket and extinguish the fire by closing the lid. Never use water to extinguish the fire!
• Always exchange the oil when it smells strange, is dark brown or starts smoking at low temperatures.
• Do not immerse electrical part in water.
• The pot can be cleaned in warm water with normal commercial washing up liquid. Then dry thoroughly and ensure that there is no water in the lid.
• Wipe heating element and surface of housing with a damp cloth.

Cheese or chocolate fondues

The ceramic pot with special bread forks is available from Steba. Item No 99.22.00, EAN 40 11 833 400 536
Insert the grille so that the food is not resting on the bottom. If the food is not surrounded by water because of an air bubble, place a weight such as a plate onto the bag.

Basic recipes

A Classic – Fondue à la Bourguignon
Get off tendons of beef, pork and turkey meat. Cut into bite-size cubes and dry them. Stick the meat onto the fork and cook it in fat. Place it onto a plate, season it and enjoy it together with a dip. (Attention! Do not eat it directly from a hot fork!)
For the calorie conscious – the bouillon fondue:
A heated stock can be used instead of oil. To do this, set the regulator to 100ºC. The concentrated stock can be drunk afterwards. You can skewer various types of meat, waxy fish, prawns and vegetables such as mushrooms or broccoli and cook them for several minutes. This can be eaten with dips and white bread.

Dips

Apple and curry dip:

• 1 cup of sour cream
• 1/2 glasses of yoghurt mayonnaise
• 1 natural yoghurt
• Grated apple
• Splash of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of horseradish from the jar
• 1 tablespoon of raisins
• Season with curry powder,
• salt and a pinch of sugar

Balkan dip:

• 1 small bottle of ketchup
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 clove of garlic, pressed
• Finely chopped cocktail gherkin
• and bell pepper
• Chopped capers and parsley
• Season with a little sugar, salt,
• paprika and chilli powder

Egg sauce

• 1 jar of light mayonnaise
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 4 hard-boiled, chopped eggs
• 2 tablespoons of chopped
• pickled gherkins
• 1 tablespoon of mustard,
• 1 tablespoon of ketchup
• Cognac (leave out if children are present)
• Paprika powder, curry powder and chives
• Season with salt and pepper

Ready-made sauces

• such as garlic sauce,
• sweet and sour sauce
• and curry sauce
• can also be used, of course.

Disposal

Packaging disposal:
Do not throw away the package materials. Please put it in the recycling bin.

Gift box: Paper, should be put to the old paper collection point. Plastic packaging material and foils should be collected in the special collection containers.

Correct Disposal of this product
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe  recycling.

Service and Repair:

If the appliance must be repaired, please get in touch with your trader or with the manufacturer:

STEBA Elektrogeräte GmbH & Co KG
Pointstr. 2, 96129 Strullendorf / Germany
Distribution-Tel.: 09543 / 449-17 / -18, Service-Tel.: 09543 / 449-44, Fax: 09543 / 449-19
e-Mail : elektro@steba.com Internet: http://www.steba.com

References

• Steba Elektrogeräte | Qualität. Verlässlichkeit. Kompetenz.

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