Thank you for choosing this electric fryer.To get the bestresults from your deep fryer it is advisable to read theseinstructions before using the appliance. This is the only wayto ensure optimum results and maximum safety.Operating instructionsBefore using the deep fryer for the first time, carefully clean, usingwarm water and dishwashing detergent, the basket, the bowl andthe cover.The control unit, power cable and heating element maybe cleaned using a damp cloth. Check that water does not enterinto the control unit and that there is no residual water in the bot-tom of the removable bowl. Carefully dry all the parts.Check that the control unit is properly fastened to the deep fryerbody.The safety micro-switch will prevent the appliance from ope-rating unless the control unit is correctly positioned.Filling with oil or fat• Turn the folding handle of the basket until it locks into place(pos. 2, Fig. 1). Remove the basket by lifting it upwards.• If oil is used, pour it into the bowl until reaching the maximumlevel indicated (see Fig. 2). Never exceed this limit, as oil mayoverflow from the container.The level of oil must always bebetween the maximum and minimum limits. For best results,use good quality frying oil.• If lumps of fat are used, cut the lumps into pieces and meltthem in another container, then pour the liquefied fat into thedeep fryer bowl. Never melt the fat in the basket or on thedeep fryer heating element (see Fig. 3).Preheating• Place the food to be fried in the basket, without exceeding themaximum level indicated on the basket (fig. 4). Check that thehandle of the basket is correctly positioned (pos. 2 in Fig. 1).• Connect to the mains supply. Both lights and come on.• Move the thermostat knob (see fig. 5) to the required tempe-rature (see cooking table), the oil temperature light (green)goes off.• When the set temperature is reached, the green light comeson.Frying• Put the lid in place.• As soon as light comes on, lower the basket into the oil veryslowly to avoid the hot oil splashing or overflowing.• A significant amount of steam will be released: this is comple-MAXfig. 1fig. 2fig. 3Electric Fryer F24512 CZ3fig. 4fig. 5