Philips Freidora - Manual (Page 11)

troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
The fried food
does not have a
golden brown
colour and/or is
not crispy.
You have selected a too
low temperature and/or
the food has not been
fried long enough.
Check the package of the food to be fried or
the food table at the end of this booklet for the
correct temperature.
You have not fried the
food long enough.
Check the package of the food to be fried or
the food table at the end of this booklet for the
correct temperature.
There is too much food in
the basket.
Never fry more food at one time than the
quantity mentioned in the food table at the end
of this booklet.
The oil or fat does not
become hot enough.
The fuse of the temperature control may
have blown, causing the safety cut-out to switch
off the appliance. Carefully press the reset
button at the back of the control panel with a
small screwdriver.
The fryer gives
off a strong
unpleasant smell.
The permanent anti-
grease filter is saturated.
Remove the lid and clean the lid and the filter in
hot water with some washing-up liquid or in the
dishwasher.
The oil or fat is no longer
fresh.
Change the oil or fat. Regularly sieve the oil or
fat to keep it fresh longer.
The type of oil or fat used
is not suitable for deep-
frying food.
Use frying oil or liquid frying fat of good quality.
Never mix different types of oil or fat.
Steam escapes
from other places
than the filter.
You may not have placed
the lid properly on the
appliance.
Place the lid properly on the appliance.
The permanent anti-
grease filter is saturated.
Remove the lid and clean the lid and the filter in
hot water with some washing-up liquid or in the
dishwasher.
Oil or fat spills
over the edge of
the fryer during
frying.
There is too much oil or
fat in the fryer.
Make sure the oil or fat in the fryer does not
exceed the MAX indication.
The food contains too
much moisture.
Dry the food thoroughly before you fry it and
fry the food according to the instructions in this
user manual.
There is too much food in
the frying basket.
Do not fry more food at one time than the
quantity mentioned in the food table at the end
of this booklet.
The oil or fat
foams strongly
during frying.
The food contains too
much moisture.
Dry the food thoroughly before you fry it.
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