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If your deep fryer does not work properly
Problem and possible causes
The deep fryer does not work.
• The appliance is not plugged in.
• The thermostat light does not come on.
• The bowl is the wrong way round.
The deep fryer emits unpleasant odours.
• The lid is open.
• The lid is not closed properly.
• The oil has deteriorated.
• Unsuitable oil has been used.
• The oil has overflowed and got into the
PURE AIR CATALYSE
®
.
• The PURE AIR CATALYSE
®
does not
work anymore.
Steam escapes from around the lid.
• The lid is not closed properly.
• The seal(s) is (are) defective.
The oil overflows.
• The Max. marker for filling the bowl has
been exceeded.
• Overfilling the basket with foods.
• The basket is misshapen.
• Mixture of different oils and fats.
• Not changing the oil often enough.
• Not drying food before frying.
• Using the wrong oil.
The foods do not become golden,
and remain soft.
• They are too thick and contain a lot of
water.
• Too much food is being cooked at the
same time and the cooking oil is no
longer at the right temperature.
• The frying oil temperature may not be
high enough; the thermostat is set
incorrectly.
The timer no longer works.
• The battery is worn.
Solutions
• Plug in the appliance.
• Set the thermostat to the required temperature
and check that the temperature indicator lights up.
• Replace the bowl the right way round (with the
Min./Max. markers towards the back of the
appliance).
• Close the lid.
• Push on the centre and the front part of the lid to
close it.
• Renew the frying oil (maximum 8 uses).
• Use a good quality blended vegetable oil/fat.
• See section below “The oil overflows”. Odour
and smoke may leak for about 5 minutes.
• Contact your nearest approved Service Centre
• Check that the lid is properly locked closed.
• Contact your nearest approved Service Centre.
• Check the oil level (Max.), and remove the
excess.
• Check that the basket is not overfilled.
• Change your basket.
• Empty and clean the bowl. Refill the bowl with
only one type of oil.
• Lower the basket very slowly.
• Remove the ice and dry the foods thoroughly.
• Only use vegetable oil/fat (see p. 6)
• As a test, try a longer cooking time. Dry the food
well and cut into thinner pieces.
• Fry the foods in small quantities (particularly
frozen foods).
• Set the thermostat to the recommended
temperature.
• Have it replaced at an approved Service Centre.
Any repairs must only be carried out by an approved Servicing Centre with the
manufacturer’s own replacement parts.
For any further help and advice, telephone our helpline : 0845 602 1454 (UK-calls
charged at local rate) or (01) 412 3000 (Ireland).
Consult our web site : www.tefal.co.uk
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