Philips HD6122 manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Possible cause Solution

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Troubleshooting Guide

If your fryer does not function properly or if the frying quality is insufficient, consult the table below.

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The fried food does	The selected temperature	Check on the package directions of the food or in the table in these
not have a golden	is too low and/or the	instructions for use whether the temperature and/or preparation time you
brown color and/or is	food has not been fried	have selected is/are correct.
not crispy.	long enough.
	There is too much food	Never fry more food at one time than the quantities indicated in the table.
	in the basket.
	The oil or fat does not	The fuse of temperature control may have blown, causing the thermal safety
	get hot enough.	cut-out to switch the appliance off. Be sure you have set the Temperature
		Control to the proper setting.
The fryer gives off a	The permanent anti-	Remove the lid and clean the lid and filter in hot soapy water or in the
strong unpleasant smell.	grease filter is saturated.	dishwasher.
	The oil or fat isn't clean	Change the oil or fat. Regularly strain the oil or fat to keep it fresh longer
	anymore.	if you plan on reusing it.
	The type of oil or fat	Use frying oil or liquid frying fat of good quality. Never mix two different
	used is not suitable for	types of oil or fat.
	deep-frying food.
Steam escapes from	The lid has not been	Check whether the lid has been closed properly.
places other than the	closed properly.
filter.
	The permanent anti-	Remove the lid and clean the lid and filter in hot soapy water or in the
	grease filter is saturated.	dishwasher.
	The sealing ring around	If the ring is dirty, clean the lid in hot soapy water or in the dishwasher.
	the metal inside of the lid
	is dirty.

During frying, the oil or fat spills over the edge of the fryer.

There is too much oil or fat in the fryer.

Make sure the oil or fat in the fryer does not exceed the top indication mark on the inner pot.

	The food contains too	Dry the food thoroughly before you start frying it and fry the food in
	much liquid.	accordance with these instructions for use.
	There is too much food	Do not fry more food at one time than the quantities indicated in the table.
	in the frying basket.
The oil or fat foams too	The food contains too	Dry the food thoroughly before frying it.
much during frying.	much liquid.
	The type of oil or fat	Never mix two different types of oil or fat and use oil or liquid fat that
	used is unsuitable for	contains an antifoam agent.
	deep-frying food.
	The inner pot has not	Clean the inner pot as described in these instructions for use.
	been cleaned properly.