LiFE 221-0374 30L Air Fryer and Convection Oven User Manual

: June 13, 2024
: LIFE

Table of Contents

221-0374 30L Air Fryer and Convection Oven
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
INSTALLATION
BEFORE FIRST USE
USING THE APPLIANCE
CLEANING
STORAGE
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BigOven AF
2in 1, 30L Air Fryer & Convection Oven, with LED digital display, 1800W
USER MANUAL

221-0374 30L Air Fryer and Convection Oven

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into operation and keep the instructions, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the internal packing. If you give this device to other people, please also pass on the operating instructions.
USER MANUAL SYMBOLS
Important information for your safety is specially marked. It is essential to comply with these instructions in order to avoid accidents and prevent damage to the machine:
WARNING: This sign warns you of dangers to your health and indicates possible injury risks.
CAUTION: This sign refers to possible hazards to the machine or other objects.
NOTE: This sign highlights tips and information.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

During operation, the temperature of the oven door, exterior and exposed surface may be very high. Do not touch! Risk of burns!
The appliance can be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they are supervised or have been given instructions on how to use the appliance in a safe way and understand the risks involved.
CAUTION: Keep the appliance and cable away from children and pets.
Children must be supervised so that they do not play with the appliance. Do not let children play with the appliance.
Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children.
The appliance is intended exclusively for household use and for its intended purpose. This appliance is not suitable for professional use.
Check that the voltage indicated on the appliance rating label corresponds to the voltage in the mains.
Do not use an extension cord or power strip to connect the appliance.
The appliance is not intended for operation with an external timer or with a separate remote-control system.
Do not use the appliance outdoors.
Keep the appliance away from heat sources, direct sunlight, moisture (never immerse it in any liquid) and sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet hands.
Do not place / use the appliance near flammable materials or near heat sources such as electric stoves or gas stoves.
Keep a sufficient safety distance from flammable objects such as furniture, curtains, etc.
Do not place the appliance in or under cabinets. The appliance is not designed for installation.
Do not place any object on the appliance or cover the appliance.
Do not place the following, similar or other flammable materials such as paper, plastic, etc., on or inside the appliance.
Do not cover any part of the oven with aluminum foil or similar material or any clothing or fabric as this may cause the oven to overheat.
Make sure that the power cord does not come into contact with hot parts of the appliance or in contact with sharp corners and objects.
Make sure the power cord is easily accessible at all times.
Keep a distance of at least 10cm. around all sides of the appliance to allow adequate air circulation during use.
Do not block the ventilation holes of the appliance.
Always wear protective oven gloves when inserting or removing items from the hot oven.
Take extra care when removing the drip tray and when disposing of hot grease or other hot liquids.
Always place the appliance on a flat and heat-resistant surface.
Do not move the appliance during operation. Special care must be taken when moving an appliance containing hot oil or hot food.
Do not use the appliance without any food and accessories inside.
Large food or metal utensils must not be placed in the appliance as they may cause fire or electric shock hazard.
You should take special care when using containers made of anything other than specialty metal or specialty ceramics.
Do not leave the appliance unattended. If you leave the room, always disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Always unplug the appliance from the power supply when you finish cooking. Turn the rotary switch to the OFF position before removing the cord from the outlet.
Before cleaning or storing the appliance, always disconnect the appliance from the power supply and let it cool. Always hold the plug, and never pull on the cord.
If the appliance is not in use, remove the detachable parts from inside.
Always switch off and disconnect the appliance from the power supply and allow the appliance to cool thoroughly before adding / removing parts.
Do not use accessories other than those recommended by the manufacturer for the particular appliance.
The glass door is heavy. Hold the door handle until the door is fully open. Don’t let the door fall on its own. Risk of injury and burns!
The appliance must be regularly checked for damage. Do not use the appliance if it is damaged.
Do not use the appliance if the cord is frayed or if the appliance has suffered any damage. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Contact a qualified technician for repair. Use only original spare parts.
Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or come into contact with hot surfaces.
If the surface is cracked, unplug the appliance from the power supply to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
To ensure the safety of children, keep all packaging materials (plastic bags, boxes, etc.) away from them.
WARNING: Do not allow children to play with the packaging materials.
Risk of suffocation!
This appliance is not designed to be immersed in water during cleaning. Do not immerse the cord, plug or any part of the appliance in water or other liquids. Follow the instructions in the CLEANING section.

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Oven door
Oven handle
Control panel display
Internal lighting activation button
Convection function activation button
On / off button
Operating program selection rotary switch
Rotary switch / temperature and time setting button
Enameled tray
Grill
Mesh grill
Tray handle
Handle for placing and removing the spit
Drip tray
Spit

INSTALLATION

Read all the instructions carefully and keep them for future reference.
Remove the appliance from its packaging. Keep away from children.
Inspect the oven after unpacking for any visual damage. In case of any damage, do not install the electric oven and contact the shop that you bought it.
Before using the appliance for the first time, check that the voltage shown on the appliance rating label corresponds to the voltage in the mains.
Place the device on a flat and heat-resistant surface and away from flammable objects. Always keep away from children.
Keep a distance of at least 10cm. around all sides of the oven to allow sufficient air circulation during use.

BEFORE FIRST USE

Clean the appliance and available accessories as described in the “CLEANING” paragraph.
Place the components inside the oven without placing food.
Connect the appliance to the power supply.
Press the “START ON/OFF” button to turn on the appliance.
Turn the operation program selection rotary switch clockwise and select the “BAKE” program. The corresponding indicator on the screen will start flashing.
Turn the temperature and time setting rotary switch / button clockwise and select “2300C” for operating temperature.
Press the temperature and time setting rotary switch / button to enter the desired time setting menu and select the operating time “00:10” (10 minutes) by rotating it.
Press the “START ON/OFF” button to switch on the appliance. The indicators of the selected operating program and temperature will remain permanently on the display and all other indicators will turn off.
Once the 10 minutes have passed, the appliance will automatically stop working and a indicative alarm sound will be heard.
Press and hold the “START ON/OFF” button until “OFF” appear on the screen. Then unplug the appliance from the power supply and allow it to cool thoroughly before removing the components from inside.

NOTE: A slight smell may be noticeable when the appliance is used for the first time. This is normal and will disappear after a short while. Before first use, use the oven without any food inside.

USING THE APPLIANCE

The appliance has 10 pre-set cooking programs to choose from depending on the type of material you use:

BAKE: Baking mode
BROIL: Grilling mode
TOAST: Toasting mode
AIR FRY: Frying mode with air without oil
ROAST: Roast mode
PIZZA: Pizza baking mode
COOKIES: Operating program for baking cookies and other similar materials
DEHYDRATE: Dehydration mode
SLOW COOK: Slow cooking mode
FERMENT: Fermentation mode program

Cooking program (English)| Top heater| Bottom heater| Rotisserie| Convection| Default Temp| Default cooking
time| The adjustment range of the Cooking temperature/ step| The adjustment range of the
Cooking time/ step
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
BAKE| +| +| —| +
Optional| 170°C| 30min| 100-230°C| lmin-2h
BROIL| +| —| —| –| 150°C| 40min| 100-160°C| lmin-1h
TOAST| +| +| —| –| 4| Non- adjustable| 01-06| Non-adjustable
AIR FRY| +| +| —| +| 200°C| 18min| 100-200 °C| 1mi n-lh
ROAST| +| +| +| +
Opt ional| 175°C| 60min| 100-230°c| 1min-2h
PIZZA| +| +| —| +
Optional| 190°C| 20min| 100-230 °C| lmin-1h
COOKIES| +| –| —| –| 180°C| 11min| 160-200°C| 10min-20min
DEHYDRATE| +| –| —| +| 50°C| 6h| 40-80°C| 30mIn-72h
SLOW
COOK| +| +| —| +
Optional| 110°C| 4h| 105-135°C| 2h-10h
FERMENT| –| +| —| –| 35°C| 2h| 35-45°C| 2h-10h

The appliance also has the following operating programs:

REHEAT: Food reheating program
KEEP WARM: Keep warm temperature of the food

Cooking program (English)| Top heater| Bottom heater| Rotisserie| Convection| Default Temp| Default cooking
time| The adjustment range of the
Cooking temperature/ step| The adjustment range of the
Cooking time/ step
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
REHEAT| +| +| —| +
Optional| 160°c| 15min| 50-230qc| lmin-2h
KEEP WARM| –| +| —| –| 70°C| 60min| 70Qc| 10min-12h

CHOOSING A PRESET OPERATING PROGRAM

Check that the voltage of the mains you will use matches the operating voltage of the appliance and that they are in correspondence.
Make sure the appliance is unplugged and turned off.
Place the appropriate accessory depending on the type of material inside the oven.
o Drip tray: Place drip tray at the bottom of the appliance.
NOTE: Place the grease and crumb tray in the bottom of the oven to keep your oven clean while cooking.
ATTENTION: The drip tray must be inserted before connecting the appliance to the power supply and before starting the oven operation. Risk of injury and burns!
WARNING: Always use special kitchen gloves when the appliance is hot and in contact with the parts.
0 Using a grill/ pan: Place the grill / pan with the food at the desired height.
CAUTION:
Place the baking rack / pan at the desired height before connecting the appliance to the power supply and before starting the oven operation. Risk of injury and burns!
Do not touch the heating elements. Risk of burns!
Food must not touch or be too close to the heating elements.
o Rotating spit: After removing the forks, push the spit shaft through the center of the food and slide along it. Next, place the two forks on either side of the spit shaft and slide the forks toward the inside of the shaft until the forks are firmly touching the food. Then secure them in place by tightening the two set screws.
NOTE: To better support the food on the spit, insert the forks into the food at different angles. Hold the assembled spit at a slight angle (the right side should be higher than the left side) and insert the left side of the spit shaft into the corresponding recess located on the side inside the appliance. After making sure the left side is firmly in place, lower the right side of the spit and place it in the corresponding slot on the right side of the side inside the appliance. To remove the spit from the appliance, use the spit attachment and removal handle. Open the door of the appliance and then, wearing a protective special kitchen glove, grasp the handle and place the two hooked ends on the two ends of the spit shaft. Then lift the handle slightly from the right side first and then carefully remove the spit shaft from the left side to remove the shaft from the side recesses and then carefully remove the food from the appliance.
WARNING: Always use special kitchen gloves when the appliance is hot and in contact with the parts.
Connect the appliance to the power supply.
Press the “START ON/OFF” button to turn on the appliance. All the indicators on the display will light up and the “BAKE” mode and the on/off button light will start flashing.
Turn the operating program selection rotary switch clockwise and select the desired program based on the material to be used (consult the explanatory table of the operating programs). For each program you select, the corresponding indicator on the display will start flashing and the default time and default operating temperature will be displayed.
When you have selected the desired operating program, press the “START ON/OFF” button to start the appliance. The indicators of the selected operating program and temperature will remain permanently on the display and all other indicators will turn off.
When the default operation time has passed, the appliance will automatically stop operation, the display indicators will flash 10 times, and the alarm will sound 10 times. The appliance will then go into standby mode.
Press and hold the “START ON/OFF” button for 3 seconds until “OFF” appears on the screen.
Then disconnect the appliance from the power supply, open the appliance door and remove the cooked food.

CAUTION: Always wear protective kitchen gloves when using the appliance. The device develops high temperatures during operation. Risk of burns!
WARNING: When turning off the device, allow it to cool thoroughly before removing the components and the inside. Risk of burns!
NOTESs:
« During operation, the rotary switches for selecting the operating program and setting of the temperature / time are inactive. The rotary switches are activated only if you press the “START ON/OFF” button.
If you wish to change the temperature or time setting during operation, press the “START ON/OFF” button to stop the appliance, then make the necessary settings and then press the “START” button again ON/OFF” to operate the oven.
MANUAL SETTING OF TEMPERATURE AND TIME IN A PRE-SET PROGRAM
In case you are not satisfied with the default temperature and the default cooking time based on your preferences, the appliance allows you to manually adjust the two specific settings within a certain range according to the pre- set program.
After you have selected the desired preset program (following steps 1 to 6 in the paragraph “SELECTING A PRESET OPERATING PROGRAM”), then:
« Turn the temperature and time rotary switch clockwise and select the desired operating temperature (consult the explanatory table of the operating programs in which the adjustable temperature range for each program is indicated)

Press the temperature and time adjustment rotary switch to enter the desired time setting menu and select the desired operating time by rotating it (consult the explanatory table of operating programs in which the range of adjustable operating time for each program is indicated).
When you have completed the manual setting, continue the procedure by following steps 7 to 10 in the paragraph “SELECTING A PRESET OPERATION PROGRAM”,
CONVECTION FUNCTION
The air function is ideal in combination with traditional cooking or heating. The fan spreads the heat evenly inside the oven, thus allowing the correct and fast roasting of meat, poultry, etc.
When you select the hot air circular flow mode, the corresponding icon on the display lights up.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
To activate the interior lighting, press the interior lighting on / off button. Press again to turn off the interior lighting.
NOTE: The interior light turns off automatically after 30 seconds if not manually turned off by the user.

CLEANING

Always unplug the power cord before cleaning the appliance.
Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning.
DO NOT submerge the appliance in water and DO NOT wash it in the dishwasher.
Do not clean the appliance and its accessories with metal objects as they may damage or scratch the non-stick coating.
Clean the outer casing of the appliance only with a damp cloth. Then dry well with a dry cloth.
Do not clean the outer casing with any abrasive or wire sponge as this will damage the finish.
CAUTION: Be careful not to get water inside the air ducts.
Clean the inside of the oven with a damp cloth and dry it.
Clean the glass oven door with a damp cloth and dry with a towel or paper.
Remove the grill, pan and grease and crumb tray and clean them with warm water, liquid household detergent and a soft, non-scratch sponge. These accessories can be placed in adishwasher for cleaning.
Do not rub the heating elements with sharp objects as they may wear or break.
To remove dried food residue from parts, soak in warm water and add liquid detergent. Allow the residue to soften and then try to remove it. Do not clean the parts with sharp objects as they may be damaged.
Do not use abrasives or other sharp objects for cleaning. These may cause damage to the appliance.
Do not use a wire brush or reinforced cleaners.
NOTE: The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food residue removed.

STORAGE

Always unplug the appliance before storing it.
Always make sure that the appliance is cold, dry and clean before storing.
Always store the appliance out of the reach of children.
Always store the appliance in a safe and clean place. For the better protection of the appliance, store it in its original packaging.

DISPOSAL OF APPLIANCE AND ACCESSORIES
This symbol appearing on the product, its accessories or accompanying manuals indicates that the product and its electronic accessories should not be disposed of with other household trash.
In order to avoid possible harmful effects on the environment or health due to uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these products from other types of waste and recycle them.
Household users should contact either the store where they purchased this product or their local services for details of where and how they can return these products for environmentally safe recycling.

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