AEG FD 5543 Instruction Manual

English22 NOTE:A small amount of smoke is normal. Please ensure thatthere is adequate ventilation.Useful hints for use• Always remove the food remaining in the oil. Changethe oil after using it 8-10 times Always remove thefood remaining in the oil. Change the oil after usingit 8-10 times.• Deep frying fat must be capable of being heatedto high temperatures. Use high quality frying oil orfrying grease. Do not use margarine, olive oil or but-ter: they are not fit for frying, because they start tosmoke already at low temperatures.• We recommend the use of liquid frying oil. NOTE…… if you would like to use fat!• If you use fat, please divide it up into small pieces.• Turn the thermostat to a low temperature and addthe pieces slowly.• Once the fat has melted and the correct oil level isreached you can set the desired temperature on thethermostat.• Rub dry humid foods with a cloth before frying.Mains LeadUnwind the required length of mains lead from the bot-tom section or the heating base.Rotating BaseFold out the individualholders so that they arehorizontal. The rounddistance pieces facedownwards and subse-quently lie on the heatingstand. Clamp one of the„lugs“ (see illustration) onto one side of the rotating base first under the mainbase. Then pull the ring over the hot plate and clamp itunderneath.After use you can save space when you store the rotatingbasis by folding the holders back inwards.Initial Operation of the Fondue SetPlease select a suitable non-slip base on which to placeyour fondue.• Insert the rotating base as described above. Theninsert the sauce vessels into the holders.• Place the fondue equipment on the heating stand.• Fill the pot with fat or oil (min. 0.5 l to max. 1.0 l).The most suitable types of oil are frying oils or veg-etable oil. Place the upper section on the fondue potso that it is correctly positioned.• Only connect the machine to a properly installed230 V, 50 Hz safety socket.• Turn the device to the medium temperature rangeand heat up the oil for some time. The control lamplights up and indicates that the device is switched on.• With a wooden stick (e.g. shashlik spit or woodencooking spoon) you can test whether the correcttemperature has been reached. When this is insertedinto the oil, small air bubbles should rise up along thewooden stick. Alternatively, you can place a piece ofthe food to be fried into the hot oil.• Place the pieces of meat on the fondue forks andthen dip them into the oil. Depending on the size ofthe meat pieces, the cooking process takes between 4and 7 minutes, i.e. the smaller the pieces of meat orother food are, the faster they are cooked.• Adjust the temperature with the regulator such thatthe oil simmers.Switching OffIf you would like to stop the cooking process, turn thetemperature control to the minimum setting (MIN) andremove the mains plug from the socket. Allow the fryingoil a considerable time to cool down. Before continu-ing to use the full frying pot, please ensure that it is nolonger at a dangerous temperature.Mains Lead Take-up DeviceWind the mains lead up again on the underside of theheating stand.Cleaning and care• Always remove the mains plug before cleaning thedevice.• Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive items.• Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents.WARNING:Under no circumstances must you immerse the hot-plate in water in order to clean it. Otherwise this mightresult in an electric shock or fire.Hotplate• The hotplate should only be wiped off with a dampcloth and then dried with another cloth.Fondue pot and all accessoriesCAUTION:• Do not clean these parts in the dishwasher.• The surfaces might become dull.• These parts can be cleaned by hand in soapy water.• Then rinse off with clean water and dry the parts off.05-FD 5543 AEG.indd 2205-FD 5543 AEG.indd 22 23.07.2009 14:49:05 Uhr23.07.2009 14:49:05 Uhr