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Cool-Zone Deep Fat Fryer SKF 2300 A1
Cool-Zone Deep Fat Fryer
Operating instructions
KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM
ID-Nr.: SKF2300A1-01/11-V1
IAN: 63853
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CONTENT
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Intended Usage
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4
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Safety instructions
Technical Data
Items supplied
Description of the appliance
Before the First Use
Low-Acrylamide Cooking
Frying
Preparation........................................................................................................................................4
Frying foodstuffs ...............................................................................................................................5
Solid Cooking Fats ...........................................................................................................................6
Timer ..................................................................................................................................................6
After Frying
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7
7
8
Changing the frying oil or fat
Cleaning and Care
Tips
Home-made chips.............................................................................................................................8
Frozen Foods.....................................................................................................................................8
How to remove undesirable after-tastes.........................................................................................9
Healthy Nutrition ..............................................................................................................................9
Overheat Protection
Warranty and Service
Disposal
9
10
10
10
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12
Importer
Table - Frying Times
Troubleshooting
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this
booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on to whomsoever might acquire the appliance at a later date.
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Cool-Zone
NEVER use water to extinguish the
fire!
• Old or dirty fats and oils can spontaneously ignite
themselves if overheated. Change the oils or fats
in good time. In case of fire, remove the power
plug from the wall and smother the burning fat
or oil with a damp towel or fire blanket.
Deep Fat Fryer
Intended Usage
The deep fryer is intended for use in private house-
holds, for frying foodstuffs. It is not intended for use
in commercial or industrial environments.
Risk of personal injury!
• This appliance is not intended for use by individuals
(including children) with restricted physical, physio-
logical or intellectual abilities or deficiences in
experience and/or knowledge unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their safety
or receive from this person instruction in how the
appliance is to be used.
Safety instructions
Risk of electrical shocks.
• Connect the appliance to a mains power socket
delivering a voltage of 230 V 50/60 Hz.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Ensure that the appliance stands with a safe and
secure positioning.
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• Arrange for defective power plugs and/or cables
to be replaced at once by qualified technicians
or our Customer Service Department.
• Ensure that the power cable never becomes wet
or moist during operation.
• Do not operate the appliance if it has sustained
a fall or is damaged. Arrange for the appliance
to be checked and, if necessary, repaired by
qualified technicians.
• During the frying process hot steam is generated,
especially when the lid is open. Keep a safe
distance away from the steam.
Never submerge the operating/heating element
and the housing with the power cable in water,
and do not clean these components under
running water.
• Ensure that all parts are completely dry before
pouring oil or liquid fat into the deep fryer.
Otherwise, hot oil or fat could splatter out.
• Carefully pat all foodstuffs dry before placing
them in the deep fryer. Otherwise, hot oil or fat
could splatter out.
Risk of fire!
• Do not use the appliance in the vicinity of hot
surfaces.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended when in
use.
• Do not use an external timing switch or a separate
remote control system to operate the appliance.
• NEVER melt solid fat (fat in blocks) in the deep
fryer. The heating element may be damaged
by the high temperature and there is a risk of
fire! Melt the fat beforehand in a saucepan or si-
milar.
• Be especially careful with frozen foodstuffs.
Remove all ice particles. The more ice there is
on the foodstuff, the more the hot oil or fat will
splatter.
• Some parts of the appliance become very hot
during operation. Touching these may cause
serious burns.
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Warning about damage to the
appliance!
Technical Data
• When charging the stainless steel container with
fat, NEVER fill it to above the MAX marking or to
below the MIN marking. First ensure that there
is sufficient oil or fat in the deep fryer every time
you intend to switch the appliance on.
• NEVER switch the appliance on if there is no oil
of liquid fat in it.
Mains voltage:
230V 50/60 Hz
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Nominal power: 2300 W
Capacity
Cooking oil:
Solid fats:
approx. 3 liter
approx. 2,5 kg
Power supply
• The deep fryer is only suitable for frying food-
stuffs. It is not designed for cooking liquids.
short-period timer: Button cell AG13
LR44
1,5V
Information regarding the hand-
ling of batteries
In this appliance, a batterie is used. When handling
batteries, please observe the following:
Items supplied
Cool-Zone Deep Fat Fryer
Operating instructions
Risk of explosions and injuries!
Do not throw batteries into a fire. Do not recharge bat-
teries.
Description of the appliance
• Never open batteries, never solder or weld bat-
teries. The risk of explosions and injuries exists!
• Regularly check the condition of the batteries.
Leaking batteries can cause damage to the ap-
pliance.
• If you do not intend to use the appliance for an
extended period, remove the batteries.
• In the event of the batteries leaking acids, put on
a pair of protective gloves. Then clean the bat-
tery compartment and the battery contacts with
a dry cloth.
1 Viewing window
2 Permanent-Metal filter
3 Frying basket
4 Stainless steel container
5 Removable control and heating element
6 Lid release button
7 Rolled-up cable
8 Temperature regulator
9 Control lamp
0 On/Off switch
q Timer
• Keep batteries well away from children. Children
can put batteries into their mouths and swallow
them. If a battery is swallowed, medical assistance
must be sought IMMEDIATELY.
w Handle locking button
e Reset button
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Before the First Use
Frying
1. Before you use the deep fryer for the first time
please clean all individual components thoroughly
and then dry them carefully (see Chapter "Cleaning
and Care").
We recommend frying oil or liquid frying fat for use
in this deep fryer. You can also use solid cooking
fats. For this, first read the chapter “Solid Cooking
Fats”.
2. Pull the short-period timer q out from the deep
fryer.
Preparation
3. Open the battery compartment, take out the bat-
tery and remove the insulation strips from the
battery compartment.
1. Place the appliance on a horizontal, level and
stable surface.
4. Insert the battery as per the polarity markings in-
dicated inside the battery compartment cover and
then replace the battery cover so that it audibly
engages.
Note:
If you wish to place the deep fryer below the extraction
fan of the cooker, ensure that the cooker is switched
off.
5. Slide the short-period timer q back into the recess
in the deep fryer.
2. Unwind all of the power cable from the power
cable retainer 7.
3. Open the appliance lid by pressing on the lid
release button 6. The appliance lid flips open.
4. Pull the handle upwards until it audibly engages.
Remove the frying basket 3.
Low-Acrylamide Cooking
Acrylamide is a possibly carcinogenic substance
formed from a reaction with amino acids when
frying foodstuffs with a high starch content (at
temperatures of more than 175°C).
Therefore, if avoidable, do not fry foodstuffs that
have a high starch content, for example chips, at
temperatures in excess of 170˚C. The items to be
cooked should be fried until they are golden yellow,
instead of dark brown. Only in this way can you
achieve a low acrylamide level.
Note:
Only use oils or fats which are expressly marked as
non-foaming and are suitable for deep frying. This
information is to be found on the packaging or the
labelling.
NEVER mix different types of oil or fat! The
deep fryer could froth.
In the temperature controller 8 a pause position is
built-in at 170° C. This reminds you that you are
progressing into the temperature range at which
acrylamide may be formed.
5. Fill the dry and empty deep fryer (with heating
element 5 inserted) with cooking oil or liquid
resp. molten fat (ca. 3 l oil or ca. 2.5 kg solid
fat).
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Note:
Note:
The correct frying temperature is to be found either
on the food packaging or from the table in these
operating instructions. A rough guide as to which
foods should be fried at what temperature is given
by the pictures on the front of the deep fryer:
When charging the stainless steel container 4 with
fat, NEVER fill it to above the MAX marking or to
below the MIN marking.
6. Insert the plug into a mains power socket.
The power cable may not make contact with
the hot areas of the deep fryer. Risk of electric
shock!
Symbol
Foodstuff Temperature
approx. 130
Scampi
°C
7. Replace the frying basket 3.
Risk of personal injury!
When closing the appliance lid, take care to ensure
that you ALWAYS touch it ONLY on the front black
part. The metal parts become very hot! Risk of
Burns!
approx. 150
Chicken
°C
Potato chips approx. 170
(fresh)
°C
8. Close the appliance lid.
9. Push the handle locking button w downwards
and lower the handle.
approx. 190
°C
Fish
The values given are only for guidance. The tempe-
rature can vary depending on consistency and per-
sonal taste!
Frying foodstuffs
1. Switch the eep fryer on with the On/Off switch
0. The control lamp integrated into the On/Off
switch 0 starts to glow.
3. Pull the handle upwards until it audibly engages.
4. Open the appliance lid by pressing on the lid
release button 6.
5. Remove the frying basket 3 and place into it the
food to be fried. The frying basket 3 may, at the
most, only be filled up to the max marking on the
inside of the frying basket 3 with foods to be
fried.
2. Turn the temperature controller 8 to the required
temperature. The cooking oil or the fat is now
heated up to the required temperature. When
the required temperature has been reached the
green control lamp 9 starts to glow.
6. Carefully replace the frying basket 3 into the
deep fryer.
7. Close the appliance lid. This must click in audibly.
8. Slide the handle locking button w downwards.
The handle now allows itself to be lowered. The
frying basket 3 is at the same time lowered into
the hot oil or fat.
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Timer
Note:
You can programme in a countdown of up to 60 mi-
nutes with the timer q:
The frying process can be overseen through the
viewing window 1 in the appliance lid.
• Press the button " " on the timer to switch it on.
• Press the buttons "+" and "-" to set the desired
time in minutes.
Solid Cooking Fats
To avoid a spraying of the fat and that the appliance
becomes too hot, please take the following precau-
tions when using solid frying fat:
• Press on the button "
" to start the countdown
of the time. The programmed time will blink twice
to indicate that the countdown of the time has
begun.
• When replacing old fat with fresh, first melt the
fresh blocks of fat slowly, under low heat, in a
separate pan. Then carefully pour the molten fat
into the deep fryer. When this has been done,
insert the power plug into a socket and switch
the deep fryer on.
Signal tones sound on completion of the countdown.
The short-period timer q switches itself off automati-
cally.
Note:
On expiry of the countdown the heating element 5
is NOT switched off! Therefore pay heed to the signal
tone from the short-period timer q, so as to avoid
spoiling the food being fried.
• After use, store the deep fryer with the solidified
fat at room temperatures.
If the fat is too cold, it can splatter on remelting! To
avoid this, use a wooden or plastic implement to
make some holes in the re-solidified fat. Ensure that
the heating element is not damaged when doing
this.
Note:
When the battery is discharged, exchange it. Always
use a replacement battery of the same type. Pay
heed to the correct polarity when inserting it.
• To melt the fat, switch the appliance on with the
on/off switch 0 and set the temperature dial 8
at 130˚C. The lamp integrated into the on/off
switch 0 comes on.
After Frying
• When the food is ready, pull the handle upwards
until the handle locking button w engages.
• Leave the frying basket 3 in this position to drip
off.
• Press the On/Off switch 0. The deep fryer is
now switched off. Remove the power plug from
the wall socket.
• Wait until all the fat has melted. Thereby, the
green indicator lamp 9 can, on occasion, go out
and light up again. First set the required frying
temperature when all of the fat has melted.
• When the food has dripped off, open the ap-
pliance lid by pressing the lid release button 6.
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Risk of personal injury!
• Thoroughly clean all parts of the deep fryer,
as described in the Chapter "Cleaning".
• Refill the deep fryer with fresh oil or fat, as de-
scribed in the Chapter „Frying“.
Never take hold of the frying basket 3 directly after
frying. It is very hot! Lift the frying basket 3 out of
the fryer ONLY by the handle!
• Carefully lift the frying basket 3 out of the deep
fryer. If necessary, shake off any excess oil or fat Cleaning and Care
over the deep fryer.
• Tip the fried food into a bowl or a sieve (lined
with absorbent kitchen paper!)
Danger!
Remove the power cable from the wall socket before
cleaning. There is a risk of receiving an electric shock!
If you do not use the deep fryer regularly it is re-
commended that, after cooling, the oil or liquified
fat is poured into a well sealed container and stored in
the refrigerator or a cool storeroom. Fill the contai-
ner through a sieve, in order to remove any food
particles from the oil or fat. Solid fats must still be in
a liquid state so that they can be poured.
Danger!
Allow the deep fryer to cool down. Otherwise you
risk being burnt!
NEVER submerse the control and heating ele-
ment 5, the power cable and plug or the ap-
pliance housing under water and NEVER clean
them under running water! This could irrepar-
ably damage the appliance. If required, clean
this element with a moist cloth.
Changing the frying oil or fat
Change the oil first when it has completely cooled
down. Solid fats must still be in a liquid state so that
they can be poured.
Attention! Appliance Damage!
When cleaning the components do not use aggres-
sive or abrasive cleaning agents or materials such
as scouring milk or steel wool. These could damage
the upper surfaces of the appliance!
• Open the appliance lid.
• Remove the frying basket 3.
• Remove the operating/heating element 5.
Place the operating/heating element 5 at a
clean and dry location.
• Carefully remove the stainless steel container
4 with the oil or fat from the deep fryer.
• Pour the oil or fat into suitable containers, for
example bottles. For this, use the pouring runnel
at the corner of the stainless steel container 4.
To simplify cleaning, completely dismantle the deep
fryer:
1. Open the appliance lid and remove it by pulling
it upwards.
2. Pull the handle upwards until it audibly engages.
Remove the frying basket 3.
Note:
3. Pull the operating/heating element 5 upwards
from the guiding rails. Place the operating/heating
element 5 at a clean and dry location.
4. Take out the stainless steel container 4 and re-
move the fat or oil
The disposal of cooking oils and fats is regulated
differently in every community or town. Frequently,
it is not permitted to dispose of such oils or fats with
normal household refuse. Make enquiries at your
local community administration office about suitable
disposal sites.
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• The frying basket 3 and the stainless steel con-
tainer 4 can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
They are suitable for dishwashers.
• Clean the housing and the appliance lid with a
damp cloth. If required, use a mild detergent on
the cloth.
Tips
Home-made chips
• Potatoes intended for frying should be faultless
and not germinating.
• Clean the operating/heating element 5 with a
moist cloth.
• Use potato varieties suitable for frying, such as
"King Edward", "Morris Piper", "Cara" etc.
• After peeling, cut the potatoes according to the
intended preparation (chips or slices).
• Soak the potatoes for approx one hour before
frying. This will help remove a portion of the
sugar content, which is one of the constituent
products for the formation of acrylamides.
• Carefully dry the potatoes.
Note:
• Should you wish to clean the permanent-metal
filter 2 inside the appliance lid, then place the
appliance lid in warm water with a mild detergent.
• Allow it to soak for a short period and then slew
it back and forth.
• Rinse the appliance lid off with clear water.
• Dry it and then place it upright on its side so that
any excess water still in the inside of the lid can
drain away.
• Always fry home-made potatoes twice:
• first for 10-12 minutes at 160°C then for 3-4 mi-
nutes at 170°C, depending on the desired degree
of browning.
• Dry it off again and ensure that there is no moisture
below the rubber lip on the underside of the appli-
ance lid. If necessary, lift the rubber lip to dry it.
Be aware that the lid MUST be completely dry be-
fore re-use!
• Deep frozen chips are pre-cooked and thus only
need to be fried once. Comply with the instruc-
tions on the packaging.
Frozen Foods
• Reassemble the deep fryer in the reverse order.
• Lift the appliance with the assistance of the lateral
carrying recesses.
• Wrap the power cable around the power cable
retainer 7.
Deep frozen foodstuffs (-16 to -18 °C) cool the oil
or fat to a considerabe extent, because of this they
do not cook fast enough and possibly also soak up
too much oil of fat. To avoid these occurences, pro-
ceed as follows:
• Store the appliance with the appliance lid closed.
This will keep the inside of the deep fryer clean
and free of dust.
• Do not attempt to fry large volumes all at once.
The food to be fried must be completely covered
with cooking oil/fat after lowering the frying
basket 3.
• Heat the oil for at least 15 minutes before inserting
the frozen foodstuffs.
• Adjust the temperature controller 8 to the tem-
perature specified in these operating instructions
or on the packaging of the foodstuff.
• Preferably, allow the deep frozen food to thaw
at room temperature. Remove as much ice and
water as possible before inserting the food into
the deep fryer.
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Attention!
• Exchange the oil or fat regularly. If you use the
deep fryer mainly to prepare chips and strain
the oil or fat after every use, it can be used 10
to 12 times.
Always close the appliance lid before lowering the
frying basket 3 into the hot oil or fat. There is a risk
of fire caused by splashing fat!
• However, do not use an oil or fat for longer than
six months. Always follow the instruction given
on the packaging.
• As a general rule, oils and fats can be used for
a lesser time if you mainly fry foods with lots of
proteins, such as meat or fish.
• Always insert the foodstuffs as slowly and care-
fully as possible into the deep fryer, as deep
frozen foods can cause the oil or fat to bubble
heftily and abruptly.
How to remove undesirable after-tastes
Some foodstuffs, especially fish, release fluids when
being fried. These fluids collect in the oil or fat and
can influence the smell and taste of fried foods that
are later cooked in the same oil or fat.
• Do not mix fresh oil with old oil.
• Change the oil or fat if it foams on being heated,
it develops a strong taste or odour, it becomes
dark and/or it develops a syrupy consistency.
Proceed as follows to again obtain a neutral tasting Overheat Protection
oil or fat:
In a case of overheating, the heat protection function
switches the appliance off.
• Heat the fat or oil to 160°C and and place two
thin slices of bread or a couple of small sprigs of
parsley into the frying basket 3.
This can happen if there is no, or not sufficient, oil or
fat in the deep fryer or when solid cooking fats are
being molten in the appliance.
Attention!
Absolutely close the appliance lid before lowering
the frying basket 3 with the parsley or the bread
into hot oil or fat. Splattering fats can cause serious
burns.
With solid cooking fats the heating element cannot
disburse the heat created fast enough.
If the heat protection function has switched the ap-
pliance off, please proceed as follows:
• Close the appliance lid and then lower the
frying basket 3 into the fat.
• Wait until the oil or fat is no longer bubbling and
remove the bread or parsley with a skimmer. The
oil or fat now has a neutral taste once again.
Healthy Nutrition
Nutritional experts recommend the use of vegetable
oils and fats containing unsaturated fatty acids (e.g.
Linol acid). However, these oils and fats lose their
positive characteristics faster than other oils and
must therefore be exchanged more frequently.
Orientate yourself on the following guidelines:
• Allow the appliance to cool down.
• Allow the oil or fat to cool down.
• Carefully press the reset button e on the rear
side of the operating element 5 with a small
pointed object. The appliance can now be used
again.
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Warranty and Service
Disposal
The warranty for this appliance is for 3 years from
the date of purchase. The appliance has been ma-
nufactured with care and meticulously examined be-
fore delivery. Please retain your receipt as proof of
purchase. In the event of a warranty claim, please
make contact by telephone with our Service Depart-
ment. Only in this way can a post-free despatch for
your goods be assured.
The warranty covers only claims for material and
maufacturing defects, but not for transport damage,
for wearing parts or for damage to fragile compo-
nents, e.g. buttons or batteries. This product is for
private use only and is not intended for commercial
use. The warranty is void in the case of abusive and
improper handling, use of force and internal tampe-
ring not carried out by our authorized service
branch. Your statutory rights are not restricted in
any way by this warranty.
Do not dispose of the appliance in your
normal domestic waste. This product is
subject to the European guideline
2002/96/EC.
Dispose of the appliance through an approved dis-
posal centre or at your community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations.
In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal
centre.
Battery disposal!
Batteries may not be disposed of with normal
domestic waste. All consumers are statutorily obli-
ged to dispose of batteries at the collection point in
their community/district or with the original supplier.
The purpose of this obligation is to ensure that
batteries can be disposed of in an environmentally
friendly manner. Only dispose of batteries when
they are fully discharged.
The warranty period will not be extended by repairs
made under warranty. This applies also to replaced
and repaired parts. Any damage and defects extant
on purchase must be reported immediately after un-
packing the appliance, at the latest, two days after
the purchase date. Repairs made after the expira-
tion of the warranty period are subject to payment.
Dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Importer
Service Great Britain
Tel.: 0871 5000 700 (£ 0.10 / minute)
E-Mail: [email protected]
KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21
D-44867 BOCHUM
Service Ireland
Tel.: 1850 930 412 (0,082 EUR/Min.)
Standard call rates apply. Mobile operators may vary.
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Table - Frying Times
This table provides details of the temperatures at which specific foods must be fried and how much frying
time is required for them. Should these details differ from those shown on the food packaging, please observe the
instructions given on the packaging.
Temperature
(approx.)
Foodstuff
Time in minutes
3 - 5 Minutes
Beefburger (frozen)
Pork chops (breaded)
150 °C
150 °C
150 °C
15 - 25 Minutes
10 - 18 Minutes
8 - 18 Minutes
10 - 15 Minutes
Chicken pieces
(large pieces)
Chicken pieces
(small/medium pieces)
150 °C
Potato chips (fresh)
Potato chips (frozen)
Scampi (fresh)
160 - 170 °C
see manufacturers
details
see manufacturers
details
170 °C
180 °C
3 - 5 Minutes
5 Minutes
Mushrooms
Note:
In the degree details it can happen that there will be minor temperature variations. The values given in the
table are intended as aids for guidance. They refer to a volume of approx. 300 Gramm. Subject to the con-
sistency of the foodstuff, the times can vary.
When frying larger amounts, always bear in mind that the foods to be fried must be completely covered with
cooking oil/fat after the frying basket 3 has been lowered.
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Troubleshooting
If the malfunction cannot be corrected with the following suggestions, or if you have determined that the
malfunction has other causes, please make contact with our Service Centre.
Problem
Cause
Solution
• The appliance is not connected • Connect the appliance with
with a mains power socket.
a mains power socket.
• The appliance does not func-
tion.
• The On/Off switch 0 has not
been activated.
• Press the On/Off switch 0.
• The control lamp integrated
into the On/Off switch 0
does not glow.
• Allow the appliance to cool
• The heat protection function
has been activated.
down. Press the reset button e
on the rear of the control and
heating element 5.
1. Remove the plug and allow the
appliance to cool down.
2. Press the reset button e on the
rear of the control and heating
element 5.
• The appliance has switched
itself off during use and does • The heat protection function
not allow itself to be switched
back on.
has been activated.
• The programmed temperature • Wait a few minutes until the
• The green control lamp does
not glow.
for the cooking oil/fat has not
been reached.
required temperature has been
reached.
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