FEATURE GUIDE Features differ for each model. Please refer to the model of your fryer (see packaging or bottom of fryer) and find the corresponding features below. MAXI PRO FRYER DEEP FRYER - FRITEUSE - FREIDORA - FRITADEIRA 120V - 60Hz - 1800W 127V~ - 60Hz - 2016W* 1 Lid a With filter on 3377/3378/3383 models b Dust cover on 3372/ 3384 models 4 Metal filter (on models 3377, 3378, 3383) 8 Adjustable thermostat (according to model) Viewing window 3 Pull-out lid handle 2 (according to model) Frying basket 5 Electronic timer (according to model) 9 Pilot light On/Off switch (according to model) 7 6 11 Reset button Removable control unit 10 with heating element 12 Removable pot Minimum and 13 maximum oil levels INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - MODE D'EMPLOI INSTRUCTIVO DE USO Y MANEJO* INSTRUÇÕES PARA USO FOR MODELS / POUR REFERENCES / MODELOS/PARA MODELOS : 3372 - 3377 - 3378 - 3383 - 3384 *Exclusivo para México (Versión en Español) : 3372.39 - 3377.39 - 3378.39 - 3383.39 - 3384.39 14 Handles USAGE ILLUSTRATIONS USAGE ILLUSTRATIONS FIG 1 FIG 2 FIG 7 FIG 8 FIG 3 FIG 4 FIG 9 FIG 10 FIG 5 FIG 6 FIG 11 5062308 MAXI PRO US AFPE 5/12/01 14:26 Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: Read all instructions. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or this appliance in water or other liquid. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. Do not use outdoors. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord in the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to "off," then remove plug from wall outlet. Do not use appliance for other than intended household use only. Extreme caution must be used when moving fryer containing hot oil. Be sure handles are properly assembled to basket and locked in place. See detailed assembly instructions. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Polarization instructions This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade in wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. Short Cord instructions a) A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. b) An extension cord or longer detachable cord is not recommended for use with this product. c) If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used, 1) The marked electrical rating of the cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. 2) The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally. 1 5062308 MAXI PRO US AFPE 5/12/01 14:26 Page 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME: Read the User's Instructions and carefully follow all information given. · Remove the fryer from the packaging. · Open the fryer lid. · On models with filtering lid, remove the lid by slightly lowering it and pulling it towards yourself. · Remove the basket from the pot, and unwrap the protective plastic. · Unfold the handle completely and snap it into the metal lock. · Take out any documents placed in the pot. · Lift off the control unit - FIG. 1 · Take out the removable pot - FIG. 2 · Clean all metal parts of the lid, the pot and the basket with a sponge and dishwashing liquid. · Wipe the outside of the fryer with a damp cloth. · Lightly wipe the inside of the window with a cloth dampened with cooking oil to prevent condensation and to improve viewing. · Carefully wipe dry. · Put the pot back in the fryer. · The edge of the pot should fit perfectly into the fryer. · Refit the control unit. · Your deep fryer is equipped with a safety system which prevents the heating element from operating when it is outside the product. Make sure that the control box is properly positioned, otherwise the deep fryer will not work. FILLING THE POT WITH OIL: · Fill the pot with oil. Your fryer will need approximately 15 to 16 cups of oil. The oil level must be maintained between the minimum (15 cups / 3.9 liter) and maximum (16 cups / 4.1 liter) levels indicated on the inside of the pot. Check the level before each use and add oil if necessary. Over filling might cause overflows. · For healthier, crispier fried foods, we recommend the use of blended vegetable oil, pure corn oil or canola (rapeseed) oil. We do not recommend the use of heavy flavored oils, such as olive oil, or oils which deteriorate more quickly when heated such as sunflower oil, peanut (groundnut) oil, soya oil, lard or drippings. · If the level is too low a safety system will automatically switch off operation of the fryer. In this case, reset the fryer by pressing the " Reset " button situated underneath the control unit : unclip the control unit and press the reset button - FIG. 3 · If you use solid vegetable shortening, you will need 3 lbs (1.3 kg). Cut it into pieces and melt it in a separate pot beforehand, then slowly pour it into the deep fryer pot. · Never pour shortening directly into the deep fryer pot as this will lead to deterioration of the appliance. 2 5062308 MAXI PRO US AFPE 5/12/01 14:26 Page 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE PRE-HEATING: WARNING: For your safety, do not use your fryer under wall cupboards and keep well away from curtains and similar fittings. Never leave the appliance unattended while in use. This appliance is not to be used by children. · During the first use the fryer may give off a slight odor. This is normal and due to the newness of the product. · Always check, before each use that the oil level is between the MINI and MAXI lines on the inside of the pot. NOTE: Do not operate the fryer without oil in the pot. Always unplug the fryer when not in use. · Leave the basket out of the fryer. · Close the fryer lid (models with filter incorporated lids only). · If your model has a dust cover lid, never use the lid when the fryer is in use. · Select the desired temperature by rotating the thermostat control button - FIG. 4. The graphics on the fryer and the tables with cooking times will help you in determining the ideal frying temperature. · Plug in the fryer. · Put the switch (according to model) to " I " (ON). The temperature indicator will come on - FIG. 5 · During preheating : the indicator light may come on and go out once or twice. The vegetable oil will reach the ideal temperature after about 10 minutes. · When the oil has reached the correct frying temperature, the light will go off. · Lift the lid, pulling the handle on the front right hand side of the lid out as far as it will go - FIG. 6 OPERATING THE BASKET HANDLE: · Hook the basket onto the edge of the pot - FIG. 7 · Fill the basket with food. DO NOT OVERFILL THE FRYER. MAX. FRESH FOOD CAPACITY: 2.75 lb./1.250 kg. MAX. FROZEN FOOD CAPACITY: 2 lb./900 g (remove any loose ice from the frozen food as it might cause overflow). · Check that the temperature control indicator light is out. · Lift the basket off the hook, and lower it slowly into the pot - FIG. 8. Lowering the basket too quickly could lead to an overflow of hot oil. Close the lid (according to model). USING THE ELECTRONIC TIMER: (according to model) · Hold the button down continually or, to advance minute by minute, briefly press the button then release. When you reach the desired time, stop. The numbers on the display will start flashing continuously, indicating the timer is counting - FIG. 9. · The last minute of the cooking time is displayed in seconds : 1 min, 59s, 58s, etc. 3 5062308 MAXI PRO US AFPE 5/12/01 14:26 Page 4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE · If you make a mistake or you want to cancel the selected cooking time, hold the button pressed down for 2 seconds: the timer is automatically reset to zero. Repeat the programming sequence as described above. Stopping the alarm · When cooking time has finished the alarm emits 3 beeps ten times in two sequences and once again 20 seconds later. · Simply press the button to stop the alarm. IMPORTANT : The timer does not automatically switch the appliance off, and only indicates the time set has elapsed. · To change the battery: The lifetime of the battery is approximately 5 years. It needs to be changed when there is a partial or total loss of the display. To change the battery, contact T-FAL at 1-800-395-8325 (U.S.A. only) or your local After Sales Service Center. FRYING FOODS: WARNING: Do not touch any metal parts of the fryer as they may be hot. · Always use the frying basket to fry foods. Always close the lid during frying (on concerned models). · When frying, the viewing window enables cooking to be controlled without opening the lid - FIG. 10. · It is usual for steam to appear on the window during the first few minutes of use and this will gradually disappear during cooking, providing the viewing window is kept clean (see "Cleaning the viewing window"). NOTE: · During frying, you may hear slight clicking noises and you may see the temperature light going on and off several times. This is normal and indicates the temperature is being thermostatically maintained. · During frying hot steam will escape through the filter in the lid. This is normal. Avoid this area while frying. AT THE END OF THE COOKING TIME: When the cooking time has elapsed : · Lift the lid (according to models) using the pull-out handle. · Raise the basket and hook it on to the edge of the pot · Allow to drain for a few moments. · Take the basket out of the fryer. · Put the fried food on a plate with paper towel at the bottom to finish soaking off excess oil. · When frying is finished put the switch (according to model) on the position "O" (OFF). Unplug the fryer. · After removing the basket, skim the oil to remove any impurities and small pieces of food. · Your fryer has been designed so as to keep the cooking oil or fat in the best possible condition. This is due to the cool section located below the heating element as any unskimmed impurities will fall into this section thus preserving the cooking oil or fat. The temperature of the cooking oil or fat in this area is between 70°C/158°F and 90°C/194°F which prevents any impurities from reducing the quality of the oil or fat in the cooking section. 4 5062308 MAXI PRO US AFPE 5/12/01 14:26 Page 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE · Close the lid and push the in the handle completely. · Let the fryer cool down after use (1 to 2 hours) before storing or cleaning. Never carry or move the deep fryer with hot oil inside. CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FILTERING AND CHANGING THE OIL: · Make sure the fryer is unplugged and the oil has cooled down before cleaning or storing your fryer. · The oil does not need to be changed after each use. You will need to change it more often when frying fish or heavily battered foods. Filtering the cooking oil or shortening · Remove the lid. · Remove the control unit. · Remove the pot from the fryer. · Carefully pour the oil or fat into a 5 litres (5 Quarts) pot. · Line the basket with a T-FAL oil straining paper filter (available at your local retailer, After Sales Service Center or T-FAL) or with a paper towel. · Hang the basket onto the edge of the pot. · If you use solidified vegetable oil; firstly melt it down in a separate pot. · Slowly pour the liquid onto the paper filter. · Remove the basket with the paper filter and clean the basket. Changing the cooking oil or shortening · Cooking oil or fat must be changed regularly (normally after every 20 to 25 cooking sessions), this will allow fried food to remain tasty and light. The nutritional value of fried food depends on the quality of the oil used for cooking. · Do not pour used oil down the sink. Let it cool down and dispose of it with the household oil. STORING THE OIL: · The oil may be stored i ...