SEVERIN FO 2400 Instrucciones De Uso página 7

- shops, offi ces and other similar working
environments,
- agricultural areas,
- hotels, motels
establishments,
- bed and breakfast type environments.
 In order to comply with safety regulations
and to avoid hazards, repairs of electrical
appliances must be carried out by qualifi ed
personnel, including the replacement of
the power cord. If repair is needed, send
the appliance to one of our customer
service departments. Addresses can be
found in the appendix to this manual.
Before fi rst use
Clean the appliance, pot and accessories
as described in section General care and
cleaning. Remove the pot and clean it with a
damp cloth. Dry it thoroughly aft erwards to
prevent any remaining water from mixing with
the oil or fat.
How to use your fondue set
– Fill the pot with the required amount of
fat, broth or cheese, according to your
recipe. When using fat or broth, take
care that the level remains between the
minimum and maximum level marks. Th e
maximum capacity is 1.25 litres.
– Place the pot onto the hotplate and plug in
the appliance.
Meat fondue
– Turn the temperature control knob to
position "5".
– Preheat the fat or broth for about 20
minutes before you put in the meat.
– When using fat, the cooking time is
approx. 1½ to 3 minutes and approx. 3 to
4 minutes when using broth.
Cheese fondue
– Turn the temperature control knob to
position "5" and put the cheese into the
pot. Stir continuously while the cheese is
melting.
– Once the cheese has melted, the
etc. and similar
temperature control knob can be turned
back to position "2" or "3" to keep the
cheese warm.
When cooking is fi nished pull out the plug.
Warning! Th e pot and the hotplate are still
hot.
Hints on use with fat
Do not cover the pot with a lid during pre-
heating. Th is is to prevent the fat and the
fork holder from over-heating. Only use pure
vegetable fat. Th e fat must be suitable for high
temperatures, neutral in taste and must not
smoke or spill. Th erefore oil and animal fat
are not suitable.
– Only use the same fat 3 or 4 times. Stale fat
smells bad, foams and becomes viscous.
– Do not add fresh fat to stale fat. Always
change the fat completely.
– Do not mix diff erent kinds of fat.
– Chop the meat. Only use small pieces of
meat.
– Frozen food should the thawed before it is
cooked.
– Th oroughly dry the food stuff s to be
cooked to avoid that the fat foams over.
– Keep the fat in a closed container and in a
cool place.
General care and cleaning
 Remove the plug from the wall socket and
allow the appliance to cool down before
cleaning.
 For reasons of electrical safety, the
hotplate and power cord should not be
treated with liquids and should never be
immersed.
 Do not pour used fat or oil in a sink.
Th e cold fat may be discarded with the
domestic refuse.
 Th e stainless steel pot can be cleaned in
hot soapy water or in the dishwasher. Any
cheese residues may be removed with a
soft brush aft er the pot has been steeped
in water.
 Clean the lid and the forks in warm soapy
water.
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