Whirlpool AKT 326 Owner's manual

Brand: Whirlpool

Model: AKT 326

Category: Deep fryers

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

AKT 326/IX

The Whirlpool AKT 326/IX is a versatile kitchen appliance that allows you to fry a variety of foods quickly and easily. With its powerful 1600W heating element, it can reach temperatures up to 350°C, ensuring your food is cooked evenly and to perfection. Equipped with a large 3-liter oil capacity, you can cook multiple servings at once, saving you time and effort. The adjustable thermostat enables you to set the ideal temperature for various foods, preventing overcooking or undercooking.

AKT 326 FRYER OPERATION

5019 300 01405

To get full satisfaction from the hob, please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future consultation.

Whirlpool is a registered trademark of Whirlpool USA

Make sure that the voltage indicated on the rating

plate corresponds to the mains voltage. The technical

data stated on the rating plate underneath the hob are

also provided on the right.

DIMENSIONS OF FRYER HOB AND WORKTOP (mm)

1. Basket with draining hook and folding handle

2. Oil tray

3. Tilting electrical heating element - 1600 W

4. Cover

5. On/Off control knob

6. Oil thermostat knob

7. Fryer On indicator light

8. Oil temperature indicator light

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Supply voltage Conductors: number and size

220-240 ~ +

H05 RR-F 3 x 1.5 mm

PLARD 220-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz 1.6 kW

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

• Avoid exposing the appliance to atmospheric agents.

• Make sure children do not play with the appliance.

• Make sure that the electrical wires of other electrical

appliances near the fryer do not touch hot parts.

• Do not place plastic, aluminium foil, cloths, paper or other

flammable materials on oil while it is still hot.

• Do not introduce wet food into the fryer at any time.

• Before use, make sure that no water residue is present on

the oil tray or cover.

• Frozen foods are frequently covered with a coating of ice

which should be removed prior to frying. Lower the

basket slowly to ensure no boilover occurs.

• Never allow water near the fryer during use - risk of oil/

water spits.

• In the event of ignition, immediately douse the flames

using the fryer cover and a dry towel (do not use wet

cloths).

• The appliance must be disconnected from

the power supply before carrying out any

installation work.

•Installation and maintenance must be

carried out by a qualified technician, in

compliance with the manufacturer’s

instructions and local safety regulations.

Do not repair or replace any part of the

appliance unless specifically stated in the

user manual.

• Regulations require that the appliance is

earthed.

• For installation to comply with current

safety regulations, an all-pole disconnect

switch with minimum contact gap of 3 mm

must be utilized.

• The appliance is designed solely for

household use for cooking food. No other

type of use is permitted (e.g. heating

rooms). The Manufacturer declines all

responsibility for inappropriate use or

incorrect setting of the controls.

• The appliance and its accessible parts may

become very hot during use. Care should

be taken to avoid touching heating

elements. Children less than 8 years of age

shall be kept away unless continuously

supervised.

• This appliance can be used by children aged

from 8 years and above and persons with

reduced physical, sensory or mental

capabilities or lack of experience and

knowledge if they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning use of

the appliance in a safe way and understand

hazards involved. They shall not play with

the appliance. Cleaning and user

maintenance shall not be made by children

without supervision.

• The accessible parts of the appliance may

become very hot during use. Keep children

away from the appliance and supervise

them to ensure that they do not play with

it.

• During and after use, do not touch the

heating elements of the appliance.

• Overheated oils and fats catch fire easily.

Never leave the appliance unattended

when cooking with fat and oil.

• The appliance is not intended to be

operated by means of an external timer or

separate remote control system.

• Do not use steam cleaners.

• Unattended cooking on a hot with fat or oil

can be dangerous and may result in fire.

NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water,

but switch off the appliance and then cover

flame, e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.

• Danger of fire: do not store items on the

cooking surfaces.

USING THE FRYER

FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Remove the adhesive film protecting some parts.

• Carefully remove any residual glue carefully without using

abrasive substances, to avoid scratching the surface.

• Remove the basket, raise the heating element and take

out the oil tray.

• Wash and dry the tray and the basket carefully (better in a

dishwasher).

• Reposition the basket, the tray and the heating element.

• Fill the tray with 3 litres of water.

• Turn the control knob On and the thermostat control

knob to 150°C.

• Leave the fryer on until the water boils, then turn both

knobs to the off position.

• Let the fryer cool down.

• Empty the tray and dry both tray and heating element

carefully.

• The fryer is ready for use.

FILLING WITH OIL

• Take the basket out.

• Fill the tray with about 2 litres of oil. If you use fat, melt it

before.

The level must be between the maximum and minimum

marks on the tray.

• Make sure that the heating element is completely

lowered.

Important: Never switch on the heating element when

it is out of the oil.

COLD AREA

• The fryer is constructed with an ample cold area under

the heating element for the solid particles to settle. This

helps the oil to last longer and improves frying which will

appear uniform, without burnt spots.

SAFETY THERMOSTAT

• The appliance has a manually reset safety thermostat

which turns the appliance off when the temperature,

because of a fault, becomes too high. Should this happen,

please contact the After-Sales Service.

USING THE FRYER

• Check the level of oil or fat: it must be between the

minimum and maximum mark.

• Make sure that the heating element is completely

lowered.

• Turn the left knob to On position; the indicator light

switches on.

• Turn the thermostat control knob to the temperature

required; the temperature indicator light switches on.

• When the temperature indicator light switches off, the oil

or fat has reached the temperature set and the appliance

is ready to fry. The indicator light will switch on and off

during cooking.

• Before putting food into the basket dry it thoroughly

because the contact between the water and the hot oil

can lead to very dangerous splashes.

• Fill the basket with the food to be fried and lower it

slowly into the oil.

Warning: If the food is too wet, there will be violent and

dangerous foaming.

• When the food is cooked, take out the basket and rest it

on the support until the excess oil has drained off.

• Wipe away any overflow.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING SOLID FAT

Some frying fats solidify when they cool. Melt them as

follows:

• Make a hole in the fat down to the heating element.

• Switch the fryer on at 160°C for about 1 minute, then

turn the thermostat control knob to 0.

• Repeat this operation until the fat is completely melted.

Warning: Make absolutely sure that when dissolving the

fat, the heating element does not become red hot

because the fat could catch fire.

Important:

- Never switch the fryer on with the heating element

raised. If this happens by accident, never put the heating

element into the oil or fat before it has cooled down.

TIPS FOR CORRECT FRYING

- Each food has a recommended frying temperature which

should be respected, because if the temperature is too

low, the frying will result oily, while if the temperature is

too high, the food will be too crispy on the outside and

raw inside.

- Use a good special oil for frying. Do not use mixed seed

oil.

- Put the basket with the food to be fried into the oil only

when the oil is at the correct temperature (after the

temperature indicator light has gone out):

- Do not overfill the basket otherwise the oil temperature

will drop suddenly and the frying will be greasy and

uneven.

- Preferably use food of the same thickness. If the food is

too thick it cooks badly in the middle, even if it looks

good.

- Large items of food (chicken, whole fish, etc.) must be

turned half-way through cooking.

- Dry food carefully (e.g. potatoes) prior to frying.

- Fish, meat, vegetables and any food containing a lot of

water should be coated with bread crumbs or flour. Make

sure to shake off the excess of bread crumbs or flour.

- Do not salt food in the fryer.

- At the end of frying, remove the food from the basket: the

fatty vapours given off make the fried food soft.

- After cooking, filter the oil or fat for a few times and

change it frequently.

USING THE COVER

• Wait for the oil to cool down before covering the fryer

with the cover.

• To position the cover correctly, fold the basket handle

inwards (Fig. A).

• To reposition the handle, pull it outwards (Fig. B) until it

hooks into place (Fig. C).

Important:

If the oil catches fire, suffocate the flames immediately using

the fryer cover. Never use water, because this would cause

the flames to increase.

CHANGING THE FRYING OIL

• Periodically check the oil level, never let it drop below

theminimum.

• Change the oil regularly.

• If during cooking the oil smokes or smells bad it should be

changed completely.

EMPTYING THE TRAY

• Empty the tray when the oil has cooled down.

• To take out the tray, raise the heating element and lift the

tray using the handles. Pay attention to the drops of oil

when raising the heating element and dry them off

immediately.

• To empty the oil, hold the tray firmly and tip the oil out at

one corner.

• If you use fats which solidify, raise the heating element

before it solidifies.

TABLE OF COOKING TIMES

The values given below are indicative, in fact times and

temperatures can also vary depending on the quality of the

food.

N.B. As you get experienced with the use of the electric

fryer, you will be able to determine the best cooking for

each food.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

• Before cleaning the fryer switch it off and wait for it to

cool down.

• Clean the outside with a cloth dampened with hot water

and soap or water and liquid detergent, without dirtying

the tray. To make cleaning operations easier, remove the

oil tray.

• Stainless steel surfaces can be cleaned with special

products.

• Do not use steel pads or products which are abrasive,

corrosive or chlorine based.

• Do not leave acid or alkaline substances (vinegar, salt,

lemon juice, etc.) on the fryer surfaces.

• The oil tray and the basket can be washed in the sink, but

they are better washed in the dishwasher.

• Clean the heating element very carefully using a dry cloth

or cloth dampened in water. Do not move the

temperature probe.

• Be careful that no water penetrates inside the appliance.

• Do not use steam jet cleaners because the humidity could

infiltrate into t he appliance making it dangerous.

WARNING

The fryer and the adjacent surfaces become very hot during

use and also there might be splashes of boiling oil.

Keep children away and be careful of oil splashes.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

The oil does not heat up:

Check whether:

- The two indicator light have gone out. If there is no

power cut, it means that the safety thermostat has

operated. In this case call the After-Sales Service.

- The ON indicator light is on and the oil temperature

indicator light is off.

- The thermostat knob is set to “0”.

The oil overflows:

Check whether:

- The basket has been put into the oil too quickly.

- The oil level is higher than the maximum mark.

- There is too much food in the basket.

There are unpleasant smells:

- The oil or cooking fat is old and needs to be changed.

AFTER-SALES SERVICE

Before contacting After-Sales Service:

• See if you can solve the problem yourself with the help

of the suggestions given in chapter

“TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE”.

If after the above checks the fault persists, contact the

nearest After-sales Service.

Please give:

• a brief description of the fault;

• the type and exact model of the hob;

• the service number (i.e., the number that follows the

word SERVICE on the rating plate, located under the

hob). The service number is also indicated on the

warranty booklet;

• your full address;

• your telephone number and area code.

If any repairs are required, please contact an authorised

After-sales Service (to guarantee that original spare parts will

be used and repairs carried out correctly).

Failure to comply with these instructions may compromise

the safety and quality of the product.

TABLE OF COOKING TIMES

Food to fry

Quantity

(grams)

Te m p .

(°C)

Time

(min.)

Fresh Food

Fried potato slices 800 180 6/8

Fresh breadcrumbed food

Cauliflower pieces 400/450 160 8/10

Aubergine slices 250/350 170 6/8

Courgette slices 250/300 160 6/8

Meatballs (about 7) 400 160 6/8

Chops 220 160 7/9

Fresh floured food

Squid 500 160 10/12

Sardines 500 160 10/12

Cuttlefish 500 160 10/12

Scallops 400 160 7/9

Sole 200 160 5/7

Frozen food

Potato croquettes 400 180 5/6

Fried potato slices 600 180 8/10

Floured cauliflower pieces 600 180 8

Floured aubergines 300 180 7

Floured courgettes 300 180 12

Floured mushrooms 350 180 7

Fish fingers 300 180 4/6

Breadcrumbed chops 300 180 12

Fig. A

Fig. C

Fig. B

INSTALLATION

Recommendations

Important: Before any installation or maintenance

operation, disconnect the fryer from the mains power

supply.

• Electrical connections must be made before connecting

the appliance to the electricity supply.

• Installation must be performed by a qualified technician

according to the manufacturer's instructions and current

local regulations.

• After unpacking the fryer, check that there has been no

damage during transport. If in doubt, contact the nearest

dealer or Authorised After Sales Service.

Preparation of fitted cabinet

• Perform all required cuts on the work top before

inserting the appliance. Carefully remove all chips or

residue which could impair efficient operation of the

appliance.

• The fryer must be recessed in a work top with a thickness

of min. 30 and max. 50 mm.

• Insert a separator panel at a minimum distance of 20 mm

from the bottom of the fryer, so that it is not accessible to

the user.

• If the fryer is to be installed next to a column unit, leave a

distance of at least 100 mm from the fryer edge.

• Make an opening in the worktop, observing the

dimensions specified.

• Fit the seal supplied onto the hob (if not already present),

after carefully cleaning the application surface.

Important: before installing the fryer, remove any plastic

protection film applied.

Ensure that the opening made in the worktop to house the

fryer corresponds to the dimensional drawing specifications,

within the relative tolerances.

Never force the fryer into the worktop.

• For installation, use the relative brackets and screws

supplied.

1. Position the hob in the work top opening made respecting

the dimension indicated on first page.

NOTE: The power supply cable must be long enough to

permit its upward extraction.

2. To secure the hob, use the brackets (A) provided with it.

3. Fit the brackets into the relevant bores shown by the

arrow and fasten them by means of their screws in

accordance with the thickness of the work top (see fig. 1).

Electrical connection

• Regulations require that the appliance is earthed.

• The electrical connection must be made by a qualified

technician according to the manufacturer's instructions

and current local regulations.

• The installer is responsible for the correct electrical

connection of the appliance and the observance of the

relative safety standards.

• To comply with directives governing safety, during

installation use a single-pole switch with a minimum gap

between contacts of 3 mm.

• Do not use multiple plug adapters or extension leads.

• After installation, electrical parts must not be accessible.

Connection to the electrical mains

Note: the yellow/green earthing wire (B) must be

connected to the screw. If the power cable is not yet

connected:

• strip approx. 70 mm of sheath from the power supply

cable

• strip approx. 10 mm of sheath from the wires

• open the terminal board (C) by pressing the side tabs by

means of a suitable tool.

• insert the power cable (D) in clamp (E) and connect the

wires to the terminal board.

• close the terminal board cover.

• after the electrical connection, insert the hob from the

above and secure on the fixing brackets as shown in

figure 1.

Declaration of conformity

• This cooking hob has been designed, constructed and

marketed in compliance with:

- safety objectives of the “Low Voltage” Directive

2006/95/EC (which replaces 73/23/EEC and

subsequent amendments).

- protection requirements of EEC Directive “EMC”

2004/108.

- This cooktop is suitable for contact with foodstuffs and

complies with EEC (CE) Regulation n. 1935/2004.

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Disposal of packaging

• The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and is

marked with the recycling symbol .

• Do not dispose of the various packaging materials

carelessly, but do so responsibly and in full compliance

with local authority regulations governing waste disposal.

Disposal of old household appliances

• This appliance is marked according to the European

directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this product is disposed

of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative

consequences for the environment and human health.

The symbol on the product, or on the documents

accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance

may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be

handed over to the applicable collection point for the

recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Dispose

of in accordance with local standards governing waste

disposal.

• For further information on the treatment, recovery and

recycling of this product, contact the relevant local

authority, household waste collection service, or the

outlet at which the product was purchased.

ASSEMBLY

After having cleaned the perimeter surface, apply the

supplied gasket to the hob as shown in the figure.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Whirlpool AKT 326 Owner's manual

Brand: Whirlpool

Model: AKT 326

Category: Deep fryers

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

AKT 326/IX

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