KENWOOD HFP90 11L Air Fryer Instruction Manual

Type HFP90
instructions for use

HFP90 11L Air Fryer

With regard to this manual

• This appliance ss made in conformity with appropriate European Requiations in force, to protect the user wherever possible from potential hazards. Even if you are farndar with thes type of applance, Carefully read this manual before use. Only use this appliance for the purpose it is designed for in order to prevent accaadents and damage. Keep this manual close by for future Consultation. Should you decide to give this apphance to other people, please remember to also anclude these instructons.

Intended use

• You can use the appliance to cook food. The product is not suitable for bqud preparations. Any other use of the appliance is not intanded by the Manufacturer who does not accept any responsability for damages o any kind caused by improper use of the appliance, Any change to the appkance wil void the warranty.

Safety warnings

Read these instructions carefully.

• This appliance has been designed for household and similar uses only, such as:
  – in cooking areas used by the personnel of shops, offices and other professional environments;
  – in farms;
  – guests of hotels, motels and other residential environments;
  – bed and breakfast type environments.

• We decline any responsibility resulting from misuse or any use other than those covered in this booklet.

• We suggest you keep the original packaging, as free assistance service is not provided for any damage resulting from improper packaging of the product when this is sent back to an authorised Service Centre.

• Using accessories not recommended or not supplied by the manufacturer of the appliance may entail risks of fire, electric shock or injuries to people.

• The appliance complies with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of 27/10/2004 on the materials in contact with food.

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 and older,as well as by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or who lack experience and knowledge, only if they are supervised by a responsible person or if they have been made aware and understood the instructions regarding the safe use of the appliance and the hazards involved during use.

• Children shall not play with the appliance or its components.

• Cleaning and maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are at least 8 years old and supervised.

• Always keep the appliance and the power cord out of the reach of children under the age of 8 years old.

• Place the appliance so that children cannot reach the hot parts.

• Do not leave the packaging near children because it is potentially dangerous.

• Prevent children from grabbing the power cord, as this may cause the appliance to fall down.

• In the event this appliance shall be disposed of, it is suggested to cut off the power cord. It is also recommended to make all potentially dangerous components, including the power cord, harmless to prevent personal injury, especially for children who could use the appliance as a game. Do not let children play with the appliance or its components.

• Danger of burns. Do not touch the metal parts of the appliance and the door glass during use and during the minutes after the appliance is turned off. Only touch the door by the handle. Wait for hot parts to coot down.

• When the appliance is not in use, unplug it from the mains socket. Let the appliance cool down before cleaning it.

• Do not move the appliance while it still contains food.

• Always and only place the ingredients on the grills or into the basket to prevent food from getting in contact with the electrical heating elements.

• Do not obstruct the air intakes.

• Do not fill the drip pan with oil. Danger of fire.

• During use, air and hot steam are released from the air intake. Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from the air intake.

• When opening the appliance door, hot air and steam also come out. Keep your hands and face away from the door.

• If you see dark smoke coming out of the air intake, immediately turn off the appliance. Unplug the appliance from the mains socket. Wait until no more smoke comes out of the air intake. Remove food from the body of the appliance.

• Before plugging the appliance into the mains socket, ensure the voltage shown on the rating plate matches the local voltage supply.

• If the appliance is used in a Country other than the one where it was purchased, have the electrical compatibility checked at an Authorized Service Centre.

• If you decide to use an extension cord, it must be suitable for the appliance power, to prevent the operator from any hazard and to preserve the safety of the working environment.

• Always connect the appliance to an earthed socket.

• Do not plunge the appliance in water or other liquids.

• Do not use the appliance if your hands are wet or if you are barefoot.

• Do not use the appliance if the power cord or the plug are damaged, or if the appliance is faulty. To prevent any accident, all repairs, including the power cord replacement, shall be only carried out by an Authorised Service Centre or by similarly qualified personnel.

• Do not connect any other high-power equipment (stoves, irons, radiators, etc) to the same power outlet. Danger of electric overload.

• The appliance and the power cord shall not touch hot surfaces.

• Do not pull the power cord to unplug the appliance.

• Do not place the power cord against sharp edges or sharp parts.

• Do not pull the power cord to move the appliance.

• In the event of a thunderstorm, unplug the appliance from the mains socket.

• Always unwind the power cord before use.

• The appliance shall not be powered through external timers or separate remote-control systems.

• In order not to compromise the appliance safety, use only original spare parts and accessories approved by the manufacturer.

• The appliance shail only be cleaned with a non-abrasive, slightly damped cloth after unplugging the appliance and all its parts cool down. Never use solvents, as they may damage the plastic parts.

• Do not place the appliance near inflammable materials (fabrics, curtains).

• Always unplug the power cord before storing the appliance. Wait for hot parts to cool down.

• Do not leave the appliance exposed to weathering (rain, sun, etc).

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

• Do not disassemble the appliance. There are no internal components to use or clean.

• Store the appliance indoors in a cool and dry place.

• Turn on the appliance only when it is in working position.

• Never leave the appliance unattended when it is plugged in.

• If you have to leave, even for a short period of time, turn off the appliance and always unplug the electrical power cord.

• Save these instructions for future reference.

Description of the appliance

1. Appliance body

2. Cooking compartment

3. Power cord

4. Door

5. Handle

6. Motorized left support

7. Right support

8. Door release button

9. Carrying handle

10. Grill (3 pieces)

11. Drip pan

12. Basket

13. Roaster spit

14. Spit and basket removal fork

15. Basket rotation button with indicator lights
    operating light
      button-indicator for basket/spit rotation and internal light on/off
    temperature light

16. Cooking time control knob

17. Temperature control knob

18. Air intake

Identification data

The label under the appliance base reports the lona…grip identification data of the appliance:

• manufacturer and CE marking
• model (Mod.)
• serial number (SN)
• electrical supply voltage M and frequency (Hz)
• electrical power consumption (W)
• assistance toll-free phone number When contacting the Authorized Service Centres, please report the model and serial number of the appliance.

Before use

• Danger of material damage. Do not cover the Internal parts of the appliance with aluminum foil to avoid seriously damaging the thermostat operation.

• Remove the packaging materials from the appliance.

• Place the appliance on a flat surface and away from water. The appliance shall be used and rested on a stable and heat-resisting surface.

• Totally unwind the power cord.
  Important

• Check that the domestic mains voltage is the same as the voltage indicated on the label of the appliance.

• Danger of material damage. Place the appliance at a distance of at least 10 cm from walls, furniture or other appliances.

• Do not place any objects on the door when it is open.

• Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the grills 9, the drip pan 0, the basket 9 and the spit 0. The grills, the drip pan, the basket and the spit are dishwasher safe. Alternatively, use a common dish detergent and a soft non-abrasive sponge. See the “Appliance cleaning” paragraph.

• At first use, it is advisable to keep the appliance on for a few minutes to eliminate the smell of “new”.
  1 Turn the temperature control knob 0 to the maximum.
  2 To turn on the appliance, turn the timer knob 9. Let the appliance run in a ventilated environment for at least 15 minutes.
  3 To turn off the appliance, turn the timer knob 9 to 0. Important

• When using the appliance for the first time, you may notice a slight odour and a little smoke: there is no need to worry.
  The phenomenon is perfectly normal, as some parts have been lightly lubricated, and will disappear after a short time. This will have no effect on the appliance operation.

Instructions for use

• Danger of material damage. Do not Include foods that may leak during cooking. In fact, not only do they make cleaning the appliance difficult, but they can also cause fires. Clean the cooking compartment from any food residues or crumbs before each use.

• Danger of glass breaking. Do not pour water on the door glass when It Is hot. Do not place any object on the door glass when It Is open.

• Do not place any object on top of the appliance during its operation.

• Risk of electric shock. Do not insert forks or other utensils Into the appliance. This operation might damage the heating elements of the appliance and give rise to a danger of electric shock.
  Danger of burns. During operation, the metal and glass parts are hot: only touch the door by the handle.

• Do not heat any food keeping Its own packaging (bottle, box, etc).
  1. Race the food to be cooked on the grill ® or inside the drip pan 0. It is possible to use only one grill 0 or the three grills simultaneously O.

| Drip pan for roasting, baking, gratinating. Ideal for roast chicken, red meat gratin vegetables, sponge cake and all baked foods
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| Gni (3 places) for drying. air frying, browning, toasting. Ideal for bread, potatoes. r11‘1,3t. fist’. fr.11t. ‘02.02tableS
| For all foods mat Inge eak while cocking on the gm. place the drip pan on the lowest level

Important

• When cooking foods with oil, use two aluminum sheets to avoid spoashing hot Oil on the heating elements of the cooking ccmpartment. Put a sheet on the drip pan or on the grill and use the other one to cover food

• When cooking foods using the grill or the basket, evenly distribute oil on food to make it more crunchy and golden. Next. place foods to be caked on the grill or into the basket.

• When cooking food using the grit the spit or the basket. also piece the drip pan at the lowest level of the cooking compartment to collect fats. To avoid fumes. odours and fouling. it is advisable to pour a little water into the drip pan.

• It is possible to preheat the food for 3-5 minutes berets setting the cooking tine. or you can directly add the heating tine to the cooking time.
  2 Pace the or the drop pan CO with the previously prepared food inside the cooking compartment.
  Important

• Plato the grill or the drip pan so that the food is at least 2 an away from the heating elements placed in the upper part of the cocking compartment.

• Do not Overload the grills, the drip pan or the basket with too much food Do not exceed the maximum Wowed quantity indicated in the table.
  3 Preg the appliance into the socket. which shall be earthed.
  4 To turn on the applanoa, turn the timer knob co. Set the desired cooking time. The toner is adoustable up to 60 minutes.
  5 The operaton in ( ) turns on and the oven starts cooking. Alter the set time expires, the indicator light turns al.
  6 Turn the temperature C0112,01 knob ©. Set the desired cooking temperature. Temperature range is 80-200 degrees.
  7 The temperature indicator light ( ) turns on. As socn as the appliance reaches the desired temperature, the indicator light ( ) turns Off.
  8 The internal light can be turned on during cocking by pressing the button

• When the appliance starts operating, ventilation also starts automatically. The venbrited hot err ensures a unlorm distribution of the temperature and allows an even cooking on multiple levels without mixing the odours.

• The appliance can be paused during canton. for example to stir the ngredients during the cooking process.

• Danger of material damage. Do not Insert forks or other utensils Into the appliance. This operation might damage the heating elements of the appliance and give rise to a danger of electric shock.
  9 To turn off the appliance. turn the timer knob to 0. The heating elements turn off.

• After cooking, the applence beeps and turns off. 11 the ingredients are not ready, just put everything back in the Offereinfil 0:Impartment and set the timer to a few more minutes.
  Important

• The appliance is provided with an ado-off function. If the door is opened during cooking. the heating elements and the internal light automatic* turn off. When closing the door. the enplanes resumes normal operation and the internal light automalcary turns on. provided it had been previously tinted oft

• Danger of burns. During operation, the metal and glass parts are hot: only touch the door by the handle. To remove the grill or the drip pan, use gloves or cloths to avoid the danger of bums. To remove the basket or the spit, use the provided fork to avoid the danger of burns. Do not touch the heating elements.
  10 Unplug the appliance Iran the mans socket. I I Otte-) the door.

• Danger of burns. When opening the appliance door, hot air and steam also come out. Keep your hands and face away from the cooking compartment.
  pan or the griii.
  13 Pour the ingredients on a plate.
  Serve out

• Owing (noting. you will notice the temperature light turns on and off periodically. This meals the thermostat is operational to maintain the ideal cooking temperature. Turn the control knobs in order to change tine and temperature during cooking. Important

• The cooked ingredients shall be golden and not black Or brown. Remove the possible burned parts from the ingredients.

• To remove large or fragile ingredients from the basket. use kitchen tongs.

• Once the ingredients are cooked. the appliance can be immediately used to prepare other foods.
  Preparation tips

• If you wish. you can preheat the appliance without ingredients.

• Smaller ingredients require shorter cooking tones compared to brew Inge: rents.

• A larger amount of ingredents requires a slightly longer preparation time. while a smaller amount requies a sightly shorter une.

• Sting the smaller ingredients while cocking optimizes the final result and helps getting an even cookng.

• For a crunchy result. 01 fresh or frozen potatoes before cooking them.

• The airy fryer is also suitable to cook the snacks you would nomely bake.

• The optimal amount to make crispy fries is about 700 g.

• Use ready-made dough to prepare stuffed snacks easily and gunk’s,. Moreovet ready-made doughy cook faster than the home-made ones.

• Do not cook excessively fatty foods

• You can use the appliance to reheat already cooked food. Set temperature to 150 ‘C and time to 10 mnutes.

Pre-set programs
The following table shows the control panel pre-set program;.

| | Temperature f’C)| Time (min)
---|---|---|---
| frozen chips| 200| 15.20
| sweets| 200| 18-20
| fish| 200| 18-20
| spit-roasted chicken| 200| 3340
| meat skewers| 200| 18-25
| red Meat| 180| 10-15
| ticked| 180| 20-30
| s-lellfsli| 180| 12 1 E

Each symbol corresponds to a cooking program. The program set  the type of food. The cocking time is approximate. as it also dope xis on the t fickness and the quantity of the tierederits used it possible to change time and temperature of the preset cooking programs.

| Min-max quantity (g)| Time (min)| Temperature (“C)| Information
---|---|---|---|---
Potatoes and Ides| | | |
Win frozen fries| 600-700| 15.20| 200|
Thick frozen hies| 600-700| 20.| 200|
Potato gratin| 800-1003| 25.30| 200|
Meat and Poultry| | | |
Beefsteak| 500-800| 10.| 180|
Pork nts| 500-800| 10.| 180|
Hamburger| 400-800| 10.| 180|
Sausage rots| 400-800| 13.| 200|
Chicken legs| 400-800| 25.30| 180|
CliCken breast| 400-800| 15.20| 180|
Chicken| 5001000| 30-40| 200|
Snacks| | | |
Spring rolls| 500-800| 8.10| 200| Use oven-ready food
Frozen chicken nuggets| 500-1000| 6-10| 200| Use oven-ready food
Frozen fish fingers| 500-800| 6-10| 200| Use oven-ready food
Frozen bread crumbed foods| | | |
CIXeS0 Srakt,| 500-800| 8-10| 180| Use oven-ready food
Stuffed v _ L■E-.;| 400-800| 10| 160|
Baking foods| | | |
Cakes| 800| 20.| 160| Use a baking tray
Cuche| 800| 20.| 180| Use a baking tray / an oven dish
Muffins| 800| 15-18| 200| Use a Peking tray
Sweat snacks| 800| 20| 160| Use a baking tray / an oven dish
Food drying| | | |
Fruit. vegetates. meet, fish, bread| 500-700| 6-12 h| 80| Use the three gets provided 03

Auto-off function

• This appkance 6 egupped with a timer. When the timer reaches ‘0’. the appianth beeps and twig off automatic*. The ventiation system slops a few moments Later
• If the door is opened during cooking. the appiianCe wit automatically turn off. When closng the door. the appliance resumes nomel operation and the internal light autornaticah turns on.

Roaster cooking

1. Remove the grill 0. Place the drip pal 0 on the lowest level of the Coding cOmpartment
   For a foods to be CoOked with rotisserie, place the drip pan on the lowest level

2. Side one of the fOrkS onto the spa 0 (the two tips inwards) and screw to IOC* it . Tie the roast with a Nana (meat. Chicken. etc.) and skewer it being careful to center the meat properly. Let the other carving fork gide on the spa always with the tips inwards. If necessary unscrew the first carving fork to Center the roast and block the two Carving forks.

3. Wet the end of the apt into the hOuthig Mated in ire with the left motorized support ®. Rest the Oppthite end on the right supped 0.
   • Proceed with Woking food as described an the ‘Instructions for use’ paragraph.

4. Press the spit or basket rotation button (C). The internal fight MI automatic.* turn on. To stop rotation any time. press the Spit Or hack rotation button 15
   • At the end of Cooking. use the fork ®t0 kft the spit item the right support and then remove the other end from the left motorized support 0.

Cooking with the basket

1. To open the basket door. et the hook upwards 0.

2. Place food inside.

3. Close the basket door.
   For atl foods to be cooked in air frying mode, place the drip pan on the rotes! level
   • Danger of food falling Into the cooking compartment During the basket rotation, food contained In the basket may fall. Check the basket door is properly close.

4. • •• • ri CO On thOlOvveSt iavei of the Cotikityj outupani 13

5. insert the end of the basket ro : hOusing boated in ire with the left motorized Sii; • G) Rest the OppOate end On Ile nght support.
   • Proceed with cooking 100d as _shod in the ‘Instructions for use’ paragraph.

6. Preth the Spit or basket rotation button (C). The internal fight MI automatroaty turn on. To slop rotation any time. preGS the spit or basket rotation button 0.
   • At the end Of COOking. use the fork 0 to lift the basket from the right support arg then remove the other end horn the left motorized support 0

Cleaning and maintenance

• Danger of burns. Always unplug the appliance before cleaning it. Each operation shall be carried out when the appliance is cold.

• Risk of electric shock. Never plunge the appliance in water or other liquids.

• Danger of material damage. Check the condition of the power cable of your appliance on a regular basis before using it and, if it is damaged, take it to the service centre closest to you to have it replaced only by specialised personnel.

• Do not use abrasive tools to clean the appliance. C
  leaning the appliance

• Clean ft* oven fox’) any fOOd resdue Cr crumbs before each

• Clean plastic parts with a damp. nonabrasive cloth and dry them with a dry cloth.

• Clean the internal part of the appliance with a non abrasive cloth. soaked n hot water Dry the surfaces.

• Clean a• heating eletnertS With a dry cloth to remove food

• . Danger of material damage. Do not leave acid substances on metal surfaces. Acid substances such as lemon juice, tomato paste, vinegar and similar, if left on for a long time, erode the enamel making It dull.

• Do not use abrasive detergents or metal utensils as they will scratch the coating.

• To clean internal surfaces, never use products that corrode aluminium (detergents in spray cans) and never scrape the walls using sharp or cutting objects.

• Do not wash the appliance in a dishwasher.

• At the of wss. after :thanst, completely coolth down. clean the Internal SurfaCeS with soap and water. using a damp sponge.

• Clean the exterior using a soft cloth.
  Cleaning of components

• The grills, the drip pan. the basket and the Spit are dishwasher safe. Alternativey. use a common dish detergent and a soft men-abrasive sponge.

• To Soften rood residues in the basket, it is possible to fill a container with hot water. Add a few drops Of detergent. Insert the basket and let the product act for 10 minutes.

• The appliance door can be removed in order to clean it n the dshivaSher. 1 Open the door. 2 Move the Slider 0 to the left and remove the door from the left supped s. 3 Pull the door to the right to free the door from the right Support.

• Carry out such operations in reverse order to renstal the door.

Service and customer care

• If you experience any problems with the operation of your appliance. before requesting assistance visit YAM. kenwOOdworld.COrn.
• Please note that your product is Covered by a warranty. which Comples with all legal provsions concerning
• existing warranty and consumer nghts in the cowl, the product was purchased.
• If your Kellwood product maltunCtiOns Of you find any defects. please send it or bring f to an authorised KENWCOD Service Centre. To find up-to-de details of your nearest authorised KEMNOOD Service centre. visit YAW/. kemeroodworld.com or the yr:46de specifiC to your Country.
• Made in Chna.

Troubleshooting

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste collection centre Or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a household applance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inepprocciste disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain signficant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately. the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.

less ingredients. Small food quantities are easier to be cooked evenly.
The set temperature is too low.| Increase cooking temperature. Turn the temperature control knob.
The set preparation time is too short.| Increase Cooking time. Turn the timer knot).
The ingredients are no cooked evenly| Some ingredients need to be stayed several times while Cooking.| The ingredients on top or those covered with other ingredents (Ines) need to be stirred while cooking.
The fried snacks are not crispy.| You are using a type of snacks that need to be cooked in a traditional way.| Use oven-goof snacks or brush snacks with oil before placing them into the cooking compartment.
White smoke canes out of the appliance.| You are cooking ingredients rich in fats| When frying fattier ingredients. more oil settles in the pan. During cooking. more white smoke is produced by the oi. This has no effect On the preparation of the hgredentS or on the appliance.
There are resickres of grease left from
the previous cooking in the container.| Mite smoke is due to the heating of grease or of placed On the hearing elements. Carefully clean the cooking compartment after use. Operation to be performed when the appliance is cold.
Fresh potatoes. cut in sticks. are not hied evenly.| The type of potatoes you’re using is not suitable for frying.| Use fresh potatoes and be sure to sti them while cooking.
Wash and dry the potatoes before frying them| Wash the potatoes and remove W the starch that has deposited On the potatoes.
The fresh potatoes, cut in sticks. are not crispy when taken out of the fryer.| The crunchiness of fried potatoes depends on the amount of water ttret potatoas contain and cn the amount of of used to prepare potatoes.| Make Sure to dry water from the external part Of the potatoes before adding the a.
Cut the potatoes in smaller sticks for more crispiness.
Add a bit more oil for more crispiness.

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