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If your deep fryer does not work properly
Problem and possible causes
The deep fryer does not work.
• The equipment is not plugged in.
• The on-off switch is not set to
I .
• The temperature indicator light does not
come on.
• The bowl is in the opposite way.
• There isn’t enough oil.
Unpleasant odors.
• The Anti-odor filter is saturated.
• The oil has deteriorated.
•Unsuitable oil has been used.
Steam escapes from around the lid.
• The lid is not closed properly.
• The seal is defective or incorrectly posi-
tioned.
• The odor/splash guard is assembled incor-
rectly.
The frying oil overflows.
• The Anti-odor filter is saturated.
• The Maxi marker for filling the bowl has
been exceeded.
• The basket is too full.
• The basket is misshapen.
•Mixture of different oils and fats.
• Food is wet or contains too much water
(frozen foods).
•Not changing the oil often enough.
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 lon-
ger at the right temperature.
• The frying oil temperature may not be
high enough; the thermostat is set
incorrectly.
The timer no longer works (depending on
model).
• The battery is spent.
Solutions
•Plug in the equipment.
•Set the on-off switch to
I and check that the
temperature indicator light lights up.
• Contact your nearest approved Service Center.
•Replace the bowl in the right position.
•Fill the bowl up to the Max. level.
• Replace the anti-odor filter (see page 7).
• Replace the oil (can be reused to a maximum 8
to 12 uses).
•Use a vegetable oil for top-quality frying of
food.
• Check that the lid is properly shut.
•Contact your nearest approved T-Fal Service
Center.
• Replace the odor/splash guard (see page 7)
•Change the anti-odor filter (see page 7).
•Check the oil level (Maxi), and remove the
excess.
•Remove some of the food.
•Change your basket.
•Empty and clean the bowl. Refill the bowl with
one type of oil.
• Remove the ice and dry the food thoroughly.
Lower the basket very slowly.
•Only use vegetable oil / fat.
•As a test, try a longer cooking time.
•Fry the foods in small quantities (particularly
frozen foods).
•Set the thermostat to the recommended tem-
perature.
•Have it replaced at an approved T-Fal Service
Center.
If the problem persists, check with T-Fal customer service
Any repairs must only be carried out by an approved Service Center with the
manufacturer’s own replacement parts.
First, contact T-FAL customer service at:
Canada : 1 800 418 3325 or www.t-fal.ca
USA : 1 800 395 8325 or www.t-fal.com
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