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DeLonghi EXTRA CHEF PLUS FH 1396/1, FH 1396 EXTRA CHEF PLUS Owner's manual

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SECURITY WARNINGS
Read all the Instructions Carefully Before Utilising the
Device. Keep these Instructions for Use.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must
bereplacedbythemanufacturerorthe
manufacturer’sCustomerServicesinor-
dertoavoidallrisks.
• Neverimmersetheapplianceinwater.
• Wheninoperation,thedoorandaccessi-
bleexternalsurfacescouldbecomevery
hot. Always use the handgrip, handles
and buttons.Useovenglovesif neces-
sary.
• Thiselectricalapplianceoperatesathigh
temperaturesthatcouldcauseburns.
• Thisappliancecan beusedby children
agedfrom8 yearsand aboveandper-
sons with reduced physical, sensory or
mentalcapabilitiesorlackofexperience
andknowledgeiftheyhavebeengiven
supervision or instruction concerning
theuse ofthe appliancein asafe way
and understand the hazards involved.
Childrenshall not play with the appli-
ance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shallnotbecarriedoutbychildrenwith-
outsupervision.
• Do not preheat the appliance when
empty.
• Donotusetheappliancewithoutfood.
Youmightdamageit.
• Thisisahouseholdapplianceonly.Itis
notintendedtobeusedin:stakitchen
areasinshops,ocesandotherworking
environments;farmhouses;byclientsin
hotels,motelsandotherresidentialtype
environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.
• Thisappliancemustnotbeoperatedby
atimeroraseparateremotecontrolsys-
tem.
Danger!
Failuretoobservethe warningmay resultin lifethreatening
injurybyelectricshock.
• Beforeusingtheappliance,checkthatthevoltageofthe
mainpowersupplycorrespondstothevalueindicatedon
theapplianceratingplate.
• Connect the appliance to an earthed power supply and
socketswithaminimumcurrentratingof10Aonly.The
manufacturer declines allliability inthe event that this
importantaccident-preventionruleisnotrespected.
Danger of burns!
Failuretoobservethewarningscouldresultinscaldsorburns.
• Whilein operation,theappliance becomeshot.DO NOT
LEAVEWITHINREACHOFCHILDREN.
• Movetheappliancebythehandlesonly.Nevermovethe
applianceusingthebowlhandgrip.
• Never leave the power cord hanging from the edge of
thesurfacetheapplianceisrestingonwhereitcouldbe
graspedbyachildorgetinthewayoftheuser.
• Hotsteammaycomeoutofthevents.Takegreatcare!
Important!
Failuretoobservethewarningsmayresultinlifethreatening
injuryordamagetotheappliance.
• Neverplacedtheappliancenearsourcesofheat.
• Thebowltsautomaticallyontothecentralpin.Toavoid
damage,neverrotateitmanuallytondtherightposition.
• Neverinsertanythingintotheventilationopenings.Make
suretheyareunobstructed.
• DonotllthebowlwithliquidabovetheMAXlevel(E).
• Donotllthebowlwithquantitiesofoilinexcessofthe
maximumlevelmarkedontheoilmeasure(level5).
Please note:
Thissymbolidentiesimportantadviceorinformationforthe
user.
• Before setting up the appliance, remove any paper and
other material inside the appliance such as protective
cardboard,booklets,plasticbags,etc.
• Beforeusingtheapplianceforthersttime,thoroughly
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washthebowl,thepaddleandthelidinhot waterand
washingupliquid.Attheendofoperation,dryallcompo-
nentsthoroughlyandremoveanywaterleftinthebottom
ofthebowl.
• It is normal for the appliance to give o a“new” smell
whenusedforthersttime.Ventilatetheroom.
• Theappliancemustbekeptatadistanceofatleast20cm
fromthemainspowersockettowhichitisconnected.
• During some cooking programmes, steam may leak
from the lid. It should not therefore be positioned
under kitchen cupboards or furniture (g. 12).
TECHNICAL DATA
size(DxLxH):
405x325x290
mm
weight: 6.3kg
Forfurtherinformation,seetheratingplateontheappliance.
TheappliancecomplieswiththefollowingECdirectives:
• European regulation 1935/2004 of 27/10/2004 on food
contactmaterials.
• EuropeanStandbyRegulation1275/2008.
DISPOSAL
Theappliancemustnotbedisposedofwithhouse-
holdwastebuttakentoanauthorisedwastesepara-
tionandrecyclingcentre.
DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE
A Lid
B Hotairdischargegrille(ventilation)
C Viewingwindowreleasebuttons
D Removableviewingwindow
E MaximumlevelMAX
F Powercord
G Condensatetray
H MainON/OFFbutton
I Paddle
J Ceramiccoatedbowl(withpaddlepin)
K Handleslide
L Bowlhandgrip
M Oilmeasure(levelfrom1to5)
N Illuminatedpowerlevelbar
O Powerlevelbutton
P Timerbutton+(increasestime)
Q Display
R Timerbutton-(decreasestime)
S Cookingprogrammeselectordial
T Illuminatedprogrammestart/stopbutton
U Appliancebody
V Handleforliftingtheappliance
W Lidopenbutton
X Condensatechannel
Y Grid
Z Teoncoatedbowl
COOKING PROGRAMMES
Automatic programmes: whenoneofthefollowingpro-
grammesis selected, thedefault cookingtime and optimum
powerlevelsaredisplayed.
Thesecan,however,bechangedaccordingtotherecipeoryour
personalrequirements.
 CASSEROLERISOTTO:thisprogrammeisidealforcook-
ingalltypesofrisottoandcasserole.
Forthistypeofcooking,usethebowlwiththepaddle
pin(J).
Thepaddle (I)startsturning afterabout 3minutes to
ensurethefoodisevenlycooked(itshouldthereforebe
distributedevenlyonthebottomofthebowl).
Inthisprogramme,thepowerlevelissetbydefaultat
andcookingtimeat60minutes.YOUCAN,
however, modify the degree of cooking by using the
powerlevelbutton(O)andthecookingtimebypressing
thetimerbuttons+(P)and-(R)dependingonyourrec-
ipe.
Whenthelidisopened(A),cookingisNOTinterrupted
and the remaining cooking time is still shownon the
display(Q).
CAKE: thisprogrammeisideal forcookingall typesof
cakes,munsandbiscuits.
Forthistypeofcooking,usethebowl(Z)especiallyin-
tendedforsweetsandcakes.
Youshouldalwaysgreaseandourthebowl(Z)before
insertingacake.Whencookingfoodsthatcanbeturned
duringcookingsuchasbriochesorbiscuits,usegrease-
proofpaper.
Inthisprogramme,thepowerlevelissetbydefaultat
andcookingtimeat40minutes.Youcan,
however, modify the degree of cooking by using the
powerlevelbutton(O)andthecookingtimebypressing
thetimerbuttons+(P)and-(R)dependingonyourrec-
ipe.
Thiscookingprogrammeusesmuchlessenergythana
traditionalovenasitdoesnotrequirepre-heating.
Whenthelidisopened(A),cookingandthetimeseton
thedisplay(Q)areinterruptedandwillstartagainauto-
maticallywhenthelidisclosed.
 PIZZA:thisprogrammeisidealformakingcrunchypizzas
inthebestItaliantradition.
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Forthistypeofcooking,usethebowl(Z).
Whencookinghome-madepizzas,youshouldalwaysoil
thebottomofthebowl(Z),whiletocookfrozenpizzas,it
issucienttousegreaseproofpaper.
Inthisprogramme,thepowerlevelissetbydefaultat
andcookingtimeat30minutes.YOUCAN,
however, modify the degree of cooking by using the
powerlevelbutton(O)andthecookingtimebypressing
thetimerbuttons+(P)and-(R)dependingonyourrec-
ipe.
Whenthelidisopened(A),cookingandthetimeseton
thedisplay(Q)areinterruptedandwillstartagainauto-
maticallywhenthelidisclosed.
 POTATOES: this programme is particularly suitable for
cooking any type of freshor frozen potatoes,chips or
croquettes.
Forthistypeofcooking,usethebowl(Z)withthepaddle
pin(J).
Thereisadelayofafewminutesbeforethepaddle(I)
startsturningtoavoidbreakingthepotatoeswhilestill
frozen.
Inthisprogramme,thepowerlevelissetbydefaultat
andcookingtimeat32minutes.YOUCAN,
however, modify the degree of cooking by using the
powerlevelbutton(O)andthecookingtimebypressing
thetimerbuttons+(P)and-(R)dependingonyourrec-
ipe.
Whenthelidisopened(A),cookingandthetimeseton
thedisplay(Q)areinterruptedandwillstartagainauto-
maticallywhenthelidisclosed.
GRILL:thisprogrammeisideal formakingalltypes of
grilledfood.
Forthistypeofcooking,alwaysusethegrid(Y)inserted
onthebottomofthebowl(Z).
Inthisprogramme,thepowerlevelissetbydefaultat
andcookingtimeat50minutes.YOUCAN,
however, modify the degree of cooking by using the
powerlevelbutton(O)andthecookingtimebypressing
thetimerbuttons+(P)and-(R)dependingonyourrec-
ipe.
Whenthelidisopened(A),cookingandthetimeseton
thedisplay(Q)areinterruptedandwillstartagainauto-
maticallywhenthelidisclosed.
Semiautomatic programmes: whenoneofthefollowing
programmesis selected,the default cookingtimes and basic
powerlevelsaredisplayed.Thesecanthenbemodiedaccord-
ingtotherecipeandyourpersonalrequirements.
 OVEN: this programme is ideal for cooking excellent
crunchyfriedfoodssuchasscampi,cutlets,croquettes,
etc.coatedinbreadcrumbsbeforecooking.
It can also be used forroast meats,baked sh,bread
and roast vegetables, with or without the paddle (I).
Consequently,forthistypeofcookingbothbowlscanbe
utilised.
Thiscookingprogrammesavesconsiderableenergyasit
doesnotrequirepre-heating.
Inthisprogramme,thepowerlevelissetbydefaultat
andcookingtimeat60minutes.YOUCAN,
however, modify the degree of cooking by using the
powerlevelbutton(O)andthecookingtimebypressing
thetimerbuttons+(P)and-(R)dependingonyourrec-
ipe.
Whenthelidisopened(A),cookingandthetimeseton
thedisplay(Q)areinterruptedandwillstartagainauto-
maticallywhenthelidisclosed.
 AIRGRILL:thisprogrammeisrecommendedforcooking
grilledmeat,shandvegetables.Itisalsoexcellentto
complete cooking for foods that must be baked then
browned.
Forthistypeofcooking,itisrecommendedtoutilisethe
bowl(Z).
Inthisprogramme,thepowerlevelissetbydefaultat
andcookingtimeat40minutes.YOUCAN,
however, modify the degree of cooking by using the
powerlevelbutton(O)andthecookingtimebypressing
thetimerbuttons+(P)and-(R)dependingonyourrec-
ipe.
Whenthelidisopened(A),cookingandthetimeseton
thedisplay(Q)areinterruptedandwillstartagainauto-
maticallywhenthelidisclosed.
 PAN:Thisprogrammecooksinmuchthesamewayasa
saucepan,withtheadvantageofthepaddlethatauto-
maticallymixesthefood.Itisexcellentforsoups,jams,
braisedfoods,sauces,fruitdrinks,boiledfoodsandlight-
lyfryingtheingredientsformakingmeatandshballs.
Forthistypeofcooking,usethebowlwiththepaddle
pin.(J).
Inthisprogramme,thepowerlevelissetbydefaultat
andcookingtimeat40minutes.YOUCAN,
however, modify the degree of cooking by using the
powerlevelbutton(O)andthecookingtimebypressing
thetimerbuttons+(P)and-(R)dependingonyourrec-
ipe.
Whenthelidisopened(A),cookingisNOTinterrupted
and the remaining cooking time is still shownon the
display(Q).
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USE
Please note: Before using the appliance for the rst
time,thoroughlywashthebowl(J)and(Z),paddle(I),grid(Y)
andremovableviewingwindow(D)inhotwaterandneutral
washingupliquid.
Proceedasfollows:
• Openthelid(A)bypressingthebutton(W)(g.1).
• Release the removable viewing window (D) bypressing
thetwobuttons(C)(g.2).
• Liftthebowlhandgrip(L)untilyouheara“click”(g.3).
• Extractthebowl(J)bypullingupwards(g.4).
• Extractthepaddle(I)fromitshousing(g.4).
• Washthebowl(J)and(Z),paddle(I),grid(Y)andremov-
ableviewingwindow(D)(g.6).
• Attheendoftheoperation,dryallcomponentsthoroughly
andremoveanywaterleftinthebottomofthebowl(J)
and(Z).
• Putthebowl(J)or(Z)(basedonthedesirablerecipe)back
intheappliance(U),makingsureitiscorrectlypositioned.
• Lowerthebowlhandgrip(L)usingtheslide(K)(g.7).
• Ifrequiredbytherecipe,insertthepaddle(I),makingsure
itiscorrectlypositionedonthepinatthebottomofthe
bowl(J)(g.4).
CookingwiththeprogrammeGRILL,alwaysutilisethegrid
(Y)positionedonthebottomofthebowl(Z)(g.5).
• Placetheingredientstobecookedinthebowl(J)or(Z),re-
spectingthequantitiesgiveninthecookingtables/recipes.
• Ifrequiredbythecookingprocedure,addoil,referringto
thequantitiesindicatedinthecookingtables/recipesand
usingthemeasure(M).
• Closethelid(A).
• Plugtheapplianceintothemainssocket.
• TurntheapplianceonbypressingthemainON/OFFbutton
(H).
• Turn the cookingprogramme selectordial (S)to there-
quiredposition(g.8)(seecookingtables/recipes).
• Adjusttherequireddegreeofcookingbypressingthepow-
erlevelbutton(O)(g.9)(seecookingtables/recipes).
• Adjust the required cooking time by pressing the timer
buttons+(P)and-(R)(g.10).Theminutessetappearon
thedisplay(Q).
• Press the programme start/stop button (T). The light
comeson(g.11).
• Cookingbegins.
• Attheendofthecookingtime,theapplianceemitstwo
seriesofbeeps.Toturnthebeepso,pressandholdthe
programmestart/stopbutton(T).
• TurntheapplianceobypressingtheON/OFFbutton(H).
• Openthelid(A)andremovethebowl(J)or(Z)containing
thecookedfood.
• Leavethelid (A)opentocool theappliancedownmore
rapidly.
Please note: Insome programmes, to guarantee best
results,thepaddle(I)beginstoturnafewminutesaftercooking
begins.
Please note: Duringcooking,youcanliftupthelid(A)
toaddingredientsorcheckcookingprogress.Thedisplayashes
andventilationstopsbriey,thenstartsagainwhenyouclose
thelid.In functionswithout ventilation,cookingisnot inter-
rupted.
Please note: If the programme start/stop button (T)
hasbeenpressed,extractingthebowlturnstheapplianceo.It
startsfunctioningagainwhenthebowlisreinserted.
Please note: During cooking, pressing the program
start/stopbutton(T)putstheapplianceinpause.Holdingthe
buttondownforatleast2secondsinterruptscookingandthe
functionreturnstothedefaultparameters.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Danger!Beforecleaningtheappliance,alwaysunplug
fromthe mainssocketand allowtocool.Neverimmerse the
applianceinwaterandneverplaceunderrunningtapwater.If
watergetsintotheappliance,itcouldcauseelectricshock.
• Beforeusingtheappliance for thersttime,thoroughly
washthebowl(J)and(Z),paddle(I),grid(Y)andremova-
bleviewingwindow(D)inhotwaterandneutralwashing
upliquid.Thebowlisdishwashersafe.Frequentwashing
couldreducethepropertiesoftheceramiccoating.
• Cleanthehotairdischargegrille(B)withoutremovingit.
• Checkandempty the condensatetray(G)regularly, par-
ticularlyifthereisabundantsteam.
Please note: Neveruseabrasiveobjectsordetergentsto
cleanthebowl(J)and(Z).Cleanwithasoftclothandneutral
detergentonly.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Fault Cause/solution
Theappliancedoesnotheatup The thermal cutoutmay have tripped.Contact Customer
Experience,see enclosed guaranteeor visit the Delonghi
website(thedevicemustbereplaced)
Thebowlisnotpositionedcorrectlyandtheappliancedoesnotwork Positionthebowlcorrectly
Thelidisnotproperlyclosedandtheappliancedoesnotwork Closethelidproperly
Thepaddle(E)doesnotturn
Waitforafewminutesaftercookingbegins
EI
isdisplayedandtheapplianceemitsaseriesof3“beeps”
Turntheapplianceoandallowtocooldown,thencheck
whethertheappliancehasbeenoperatedwithoutfood.If
thefaultpersists,contactCustomerExperience
E3
isdisplayedandtheapplianceemitsaseriesof5“beeps”
Turntheapplianceoandallowtocooldown,thencheck
whethertheappliancehasbeenoperatedwithoutfood.If
thefaultpersists,contactCustomerExperience,seeenclo-
sedguaranteeorvisittheDelonghiwebsite
E5
isdisplayedandtheapplianceemitsaseriesof7“beeps”
Contact Customer Experience, see enclosed guarantee or
visittheDelonghiwebsite
E6
isdisplayedandtheapplianceemitsaseriesof7“beeps”
Contact Customer Experience, see enclosed guarantee or
visittheDelonghiwebsite
COOKING TABLES
Potatoes
Recipe Type Quantity Oil
Cooking time
(min)
Paddle
Cooking
programmes
Power
level
Potatoes
standard10x10
Fresh
1700gr(*) level5 40-43 YES
1500gr(*) level4 37-40 YES
1250gr(*) level3 35-37 YES
1000gr(*) level2 28-31 YES
750gr(*) level1 23-26 YES
Frozen
1500gr without 32-34 YES
1250gr without 30-32 YES
1000gr without 28-30 YES
750gr without 26-28 YES
500gr without 24-26 YES
Roastpotatoes Fresh 1700gr level3 40-43 YES
Potatowedges Frozen 1000gr without 30-32 YES
Newpotatoes Frozen 1200gr without 35-40 YES
Bakedcroquettes Frozen 750gr without 20-25 YES
(*)un-peeledpotatoweight
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First courses
Recipe Type Quantity Oil
Cooking time
(min)
Paddle
Cooking
programmes
Power level
Risotto Fresh 480gr level5 15-18 YES
Meatsauce Fresh 1000gr level5 60-65 YES
Paella Frozen 600gr without 13-15 YES
Cannelloni Fresh 1500gr without 40-45 NO
Meat - poultry
Recipe Type Quantity Oil
Cooking time
(min)
Paddle
Cooking
programmes
Power level Tips
Chickennuggets Frozen 750gr without 15-18 YES -
Roastchicken
drumsticks
Fresh 1000gr without 45-50 NO turn2-3times
Casseroledchicken
drumsticks
Fresh 1000gr without 70-80 NO turn2-3times
Vealstew Fresh 600gr level2 30-35 YES -
Vealcutlets Fresh 3pz without 20-25 NO
turnafter15
min
Roast Fresh 1000gr without 80-90 NO turn2-3times
Meatskewers Fresh 800gr without 20-25 NO turn2-3times
Hamburger Fresh 4pz without 15-20 NO
turnafter15
min
Meatballs Fresh 450gr without 25-28 YES -
Lambchops Fresh 600gr without 12-15 NO
utilisethegrid
andturnafter
10minutes
Chickennuggets Fresh 500gr without 20-25 NO
utilisethegrid
andturnafter
13-15minutes
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Fish - Shellsh
Recipe Type Quantity Oil
Cooking time
(min)
Paddle
Cooking
programmes
Power
level
Tips
Fishngers Frozen 18pz without 20-23 NO -
Sliceof
salmon
Fresh 400gr without 20-25 NO -
Filletof
salmon
Fresh 350gr without 20-25 NO -
Scallops Fresh 4pz without 15-17 NO -
Cuttlesh Fresh 8pz level1 15-20 NO -
Tigerprawns
Fresh 600gr level1 13-18 YES -
Prawns Fresh 800gr level1 15-20 YES -
Giltheadsea
bream
Fresh 2pz without 20-25 NO
utilisethegrid
andturnafter
13-15minutes
Fishskewer Fresh 300gr without 12-15 NO
utilisethegrid
andturnafter10
minutes
Vegetables
Recipe Type Quantity Oil
Cooking time
(min)
Paddle
Cooking
programme
Power level
Courgettes Fresh 800gr level5 25-30 YES
Aubergines Fresh 1000gr level3 25-30 YES
Mushrooms Fresh 1000gr level5 20-25 YES
Artichokes Frozen 800gr level3 35-40 YES
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Snacks
Recipe Type Quantity Oil
Cooking time
(min)
Paddle
Cooking
programme
Power level
Tips
Pizza
Fresh 300gr level1 30 NO
oilthepanandturn
180°after20min
Frozen 450gr without 20-25 NO turn180°after15min
Savourypies
andquiches
Fresh 600gr without 20-23 NO
usegreaseproofpaper
andturn180°after
15min
Frozen 700gr without 45-50 NO
usegreaseproofpaper
andturn180°after
30min
Mini-pizzas Frozen 14pz without 20-25 NO usegreaseproofpaper
Mini-savouries Frozen 14pz without 20-25 NO usegreaseproofpaper
Onionrings Frozen 12/15pz without 10-15 NO
spreadevenlyonthe
bottomofthebowl
Desserts, cakes and pastries
Recipe Type Quantity Oil
Cooking time
(min)
Paddle
Cooking
programme
Power level
Tips
Tart Fresh 700gr without 45-50 NO -
Brioches Frozen 4pz without 25-30 NO
usegreaseproofpaper
andturn180°after
12-13min
Biscuits Fresh 8pz without 12-15 NO
usegreaseproofpaper
andturn180°after
15min
Strudel Fresh 400gr without 20-25 NO -
/