Practical advice in case of difficulties

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Problems and possible causes	Solutions

•The removable cord is not inserted in the electrical base.

•The appliance is not plugged in or the thermostat control button is in the off position O/I.

•The safety cut-out is activated.

•The fryer is not positioned properly on the electrical base.

•Before plugging the fryer into the mains, insert the connector into the back of the electrical base.

•Plug-in the appliance or place the thermostat control button onto the temperature you want.

•Place the thermostat control button in the off position then place it onto the temperature you require .

•Make sure there are no foreign objects between the base and the fryer.

•The anti-odour filter is saturated.

•The fat/oil has deteriorated.

•The fat/oil is unsuitable.

•Change the filter (after 80 uses).

•Renew the frying oil (after 10 to 12 uses max), more frequently depending on the oil.

•Use a good quality blended vegetable oil (See Page17).

A large quantity of steam is coming out around the lid

• The lid is not properly closed

• Make sure that the lid is properly locked/closed.

• The max (1 l) fill mark for the bowl has been	• Check the oil level (1 l) and take out any surplus.
exceeded.
• The basket is too full or misshappen.	• Check that the basket is not too full. Change your basket.

• Mixture of different oils and /or fats.	• Empty and clean the bowl. Refill the bowl with only one type
	of oil.
• Oil bubbling up too much.	• Shake off loose ice and dry foods well. Lower the basket very
	gently.

• They are too thick and contain too much water.	• Experiment by lengthening the cooking time or cut foods
	thinner.
• Too much food being cooked at the same time	• Fry foods in small quantities (especially when frozen).
and the cooking oil is not at the right temperature.

• The temperature of the frying oil may not be high	• Set the thermostat to the recommended temperature.
enough: the thermostat is set incorrectly.

•	The oil is still too hot.	•	Wait for the temperature to go down (approximately 2 hours).
•	The fryer is not properly positioned on the	•	Position the fryer correctly.
	container.
• The filter grid is blocked or clogged.		• Empty the fryer into a container using the pouring spout and
			clean the filter grid with warm water, washing-up liquid and a
			non-metallic brush. Press on the red button under the fryer to
			let out water and debris.

• The bowl is leaking.	• If it is only some drops on the electrical base, go to the page
	23. For a bigger leak, contact an Approved Service Centre.

The fryer touches the oil on the OIL BOX (too much oil in the OIL BOX)

• The max (1 l) fill mark for the bowl has been	• Respect the oil level (1 l). Clean the fryer before any use.
exceeded.
• Some oil was left in the OIL BOX.	• Empty the OIL BOX before draining the oil. Clean the fryer
	before any use.

Others problems
• The timer does not work (depending on model):	• Contact an Approved Service Centre.
the battery is spent.
• The temperature light does not come on.	• Contact an Approved Service Centre.

Any repairs must be carried out only by an Approved Service Centre using original spare parts.

Tefal FA700151, FA700170, FA700172, FA700173, FA700131 manual Practical advice in case of difficulties