bESTRON AF357B Fryer Instruction Manual

: July 13, 2024
: bESTRON

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ENVIRONMENT
SERVICE
OPERATION
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
References
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bESTRON AF357B Fryer Instruction Manual

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!

This fryer is equipped with a Cool Zone. Free food particles sink to the Cool Zone which has a lower temperature than the rest of the oil. In the Cool Zone the parts will not burn and your oil or liquid fat stays healthy longer.

Please read the safety instructions below to use the Cool Zone in a responsible way.

This type of fryer is only suitable for use with oil or liquid fat, and not with solid fat. Using solid fat entails the risk of trapping water in the fat which will cause it to spatter violently when heated up.

Make sure that hot oil or liquid fat never comes into contact with water or moisture. This results in very dangerous situations. Take the following measures and read this manual before using this device.

Never use the appliance outside
Never use the appliance in damp rooms (like sheds, bathrooms, etc.)
Never using solid fats (blocks)
Only use oil or liquid fats specifically suitable for frying
Remove ice from frozen food
Properly dry foods before frying them

CERTAIN PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE MAY GET HOT. DO NOT TOUCH THESE PARTS TO PREVENT BURNING YOURSELF.

Technical Specifications

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is not intended for professional use, but is intended for domestic and similar use, such as in staff kitchens, in shops, offices and other working environments, by guests in hotels, motels and other residential environments, in Bed & Breakfast type environments and farms.
Make sure that the mains voltage matches with the voltage shown on the rating plate.
Always install the appliance on a stable and level surface where it cannot fall over.
Parts of this appliance may become warm or hot. Avoid burning yourself. Do not touch.
Your hands must be dry when you touch this appliance, it’s cord and plug.
This appliance must lose it’s heat so give it sufficient clearance around it. Also do not cover it.
This appliance, the cord and the plug must not come into contact with water, heat sources or open flames.
Do not touch this device if it has come into contact with water. Immediately remove the plug from the socket.
Never let the cord hang over the edge of the sink, worktop or table.
Always remove the plug from the socket when you are not using the electrical appliance.
Remove the plug from the socket by pulling on the plug itself and not on the cord.
Do not use the electrical appliance if the cord is damaged.
Do not operate this appliance with an external timer or separate remote control system.
If the appliance or cord is defective, do not attempt to repair it yourself.
Always have repairs carried out by a qualified technician. It must be replaced by the manufacturer, a technical service provider or a person with equivalent qualifications, to avoid any danger.
Do not move this device when it is turned on or still hot.
Do not place heavy objects on the lid to keep the device closed.
Never use this device near birds. The fumes released from the nonstick coating can cause stress or worse in birds.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the dangers.
Children are not allowed to clean or maintain the appliance unless they are over 8 years old and supervised.
Keep the appliance and the cord out of the reach of children under the age of 8.
Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Never use this device in damp or wet locations.
Never move the device when it is still on and/or hot.
Never use this appliance without the required amount of frying oil or liquid fat.
Never use solid fat blocks or standard margarine or butter.
Always keep the oil/grease level between the “MIN” and “MAX” marks.
Always dry your food thoroughly and remove as much ice as possible from frozen food before frying it. Damp products can cause serious splashes from the hot oil or liquid fat.
Never put too much food in the frying basket at the same time.
Never place food in the appliance during preheating.

ENVIRONMENT

Dispose of packaging material such as plastic and cardboard boxes in the designated containers.

Do not dispose of this product as normal domestic waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at a collection point for the reuse of electric and electronic equipment. Look for the symbol on the product, the user instructions or the packaging showing the type of waste.
The materials can be used as indicated. By helping us reuse and process the materials or otherwise recycle the old equipment, you will be making an important contribution towards the protection of the environment.
Your municipality can tell you where to find the designated waste collection point in your neighborhood.

SERVICE

In the unlikely event of a malfunction, please contact Bestron customer service: www.bestron.com/service

OPERATION

General information
The below description goes with the image on page 2.

Lid
Basket
On/Off – indicator light and temperature indicator light
On/Off – temperature control dial
Heating element
Inner pan
Housing
Heat resistant handles

Before first use

Remove all packaging.
Clean the appliance thoroughly to remove any manufacturing residues (see “Cleaning and maintenance”).

ATTENTION: Never use solid fats (like blocks)
ATTENTION: Only use oil or liquid fats specifically suitable for frying

Overheating safeguard
This appliance is equipped with an overheating safeguard. It will be activated when the appliance is used without (sufficient) oil or liquid fat. When activated, the appliance is switched off automatically and you cannot use it again, unless it is being reset. Follow these steps to reset the appliance:

Disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
Switch off the appliance by turning the On/Off – temperature control dial completely to the left.
Allow the appliance to cool down completely.
Reset the appliance by pressing a nonmetal pin against the reset switch in the hole at the backside of the panel (see figure 2).

Placement of the handle

Please fit the ends of the handle into the eyes of the basket (3A + 3B).
Move the handle upwards and press it until it locks to the basket (3C).
The handle is placed correctly and is now ready for safe use.

ATTENTION:
For safe use of the fryer, it is extremely important that the handle is placed correctly.

Using the appliance

Place the appliance on a stable, flat, heat-resistant surface.
Remove the lid.
Remove the basket.
Fill the inner pan with oil or liquid fat. Be sure the level lies between the ‘MIN’ and ‘MAX’ marks in the pan.
Put the lid back on.
Insert the plug into the wall socket. The “on/off” indicator light will illuminate.
Set the temperature control dial to the required setting. The temperature indicator light will illuminate to show that the heating element is heating the oil or liquid fat. The temperature indicator light will extinguish once the oil or liquid fat has reached the required temperature.
ATTENTION: Properly dry foods before frying them
ATTENTION: When setting the temperature take account into the food you intend to fry. Pre-cooked or pre-fried food (such as deep-freeze chips or potato rissoles) will need to be fried at a higher temperature than food that has not been pre-cooked or pre-fried. See Table 1 on the panel of the deep fryer for an indication of the frying temperatures and times.
Fill the basket with food.
Lower the filled frying basket gently into the deep fryer and put the lid on the fat fryer. Take a look through the view window every once in a while to monitor the process.
Once the food is ready take off and remove the lid completely to ensure that you will not get burnt by the escaping steam.
Lift the basket by the handle. Use the hook fitted to the back of the basket to hang it on the inner rim of the pan so excess oil can drip from the frying basket. Then carefully place the food on a plate or in a bowl.
When finished switch off the appliance by turning the On/Off – temperature control dial fully to the left (to the ‘Off’ position). Disconnect the plug from the wall socket.

ATTENTION:

Large amounts of frozen food must be thawed in advance to prevent that the oil cools down too far.
Make sure that the food is thoroughly dried before you fry it. Moist products can cause severe splashing of
the hot oil or liquid fat.
Fresh homemade French fries generally contain more moisture than deep frozen fries, so make sure they
are dry.
Do not fry oven-ready chips.
Do not fry potatoes that have been stored for too long, or are beginning to develop shoots.
Do not put too much food in the frying basket at one time, keep the edge as maximum.
Filter the oil or liquid fat at regular intervals to remove any crumbs and food particles.
Take extreme care when filling and emptying the deep fryer, and when opening and closing the lid. The
inside of the lid and the pan are both very hot. The hot vapors and splashes of liquid fat or oil can also cause
burns.

Baking times for unfrozen foods
Please note that these times are approximations and may vary depending on quantity, quality and personal preference. If baking instructions are noted on the food’s packaging we advise you to follow these in order to get the best results.

Table 1

| TIME| TEMPERATURE
---|---|---
Fries *| Phase 1 6 – 8 min| 160°
Phase 2 6 – 8 min| 190°
Calamari| 9 – 11 min| 150°
Shrimp| 8 – 10 min| 150°
Whiting (fillet)| 6 – 8 min| 150°
Meatballs| 8 – 10 min| 170°
Chicken drumsticks| 8 – 10 min| 180°

Fresh fries need to be baked in two phases. Firstly, 6-8 minutes on 160 degrees and then 6-8 minutes on 190 degrees.

Whenever you submerge frozen foods into the fryer the temperature will quickly decrease. Therefore, it’s important to set a higher temperature. The frying time will also decrease because of this.

Please note that these times are approximations and may vary depending on quantity, quality and personal preference. If baking instructions are noted on the food’s packaging we advise you to follow these in order to get the best results.

Table 2

| TIME| TEMPERATURE
---|---|---
Fries| 7 – 9 min| 190°
Chicken nuggets| 6 – 8 min| 190°
Snacks| 4 – 5 min| 190°
Fish fillet| 6 – 7 min| 180°
Chicken drumsticks| 5 – 6 min| 180°

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Replacing the oil or liquid fat
The quality of the oil or liquid fat deteriorates every time you use the deep fryer. For this reason you will need to replace the oil or liquid fat at regular intervals. Topping up the oil or liquid fat will not improve the quality. Use good quality oil or liquid fat.

ATTENTION: Never using solid fats (blocks)
ATTENTION: Only use oil or liquid fats specifically suitable for frying

Replace the oil or liquid fat when:

It becomes darker in color
It becomes thicker in consistency
small air bubbles are seen that take a long time to disappear (in new, fresh liquid fat the air bubbles are large and they also disappear rapidly).
The fried food has an unpleasant or strange taste or smell
The appliance emits more smoke than usual

General
Clean the appliance and the loose parts thoroughly after each use:

Disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
Switch off the deep fryer by turning the On/Off – temperature control dial fully to the left.
Allow the deep fryer to cool.
Store the power cord in the compartment at the back.
Remove the lid and the baskets.
Remove the inner pan and pour the oil or liquid fat into a receptacle. Preference is given to handing in frying oil and liquid fat to your municipality. Then it can be reused for other purposes.
Remove the remaining oil using absorbent paper kitchen towel.
Thoroughly clean the inside of the pan and baskets with hot water with a little washing-up liquid. Do not use scourers. Dry everything thoroughly.
Clean the housing with a damp cloth, if necessary with an additional couple of drops of washing-up liquid. After cleaning, dry the housing thoroughly.
Reassemble the appliance.

ATTENTION:
If the control panel is not slid correctly into both of the guides then the device will not operate properly or won’t operate at all. Verify that you have fitted the control panel with the heating element in the correct manner.

Keep the appliance in a dry place.
Never use corrosive or scouring cleaning agents or sharp objects (such as knives or hard brushes) to clean the appliance.
Never immerse the heating element unit in water or another liquid and never place it under flowing water.