Hamilton Beach 31220 Toaster Oven Air Fryer Combo Instruction Manual

: June 14, 2024
: Hamilton Beach

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Other Consumer Safety Information
Parts and Features
Know Your Control Panel
How to Use
Cooking Functions Chart
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Hamilton Beach Limited Warranty
Customers Support
References
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Hamilton Beach 31220 Toaster Oven Air Fryer Combo

READ BEFORE USE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Fire Hazard.

If contents ignite, do not open oven door. Unplug oven and allow contents to stop burning and cool before opening door.
Do not operate oven unattended.
Do not use with oven cooking bags.
Do not heat foods in plastic containers.
Do not heat taco shells in countertop oven. Always use full-size conventional oven.
Always allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between food and heating element.
Follow food manufacturer’s instructions.
Always unplug oven when not in use.
Regular cleaning reduces risk of fire hazard.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

Read all instructions.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or toaster oven in water or other liquid.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before cleaning appliance and putting on or taking off parts.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Contact Customer Service for information on examination, repair, or adjustment as set forth in the Limited Warranty.
The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
To disconnect, press control knob to stop all cooking functions; then remove plug from wall outlet.
Use extreme caution when removing pan or disposing of hot grease.
Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts, creating a risk of electrical shock.
Oversize foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in an oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
A fire may occur if oven is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, overhead cabinets, paper or plastic products, cloth towels, and the like, when in operation.
Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers constructed of materials other than metal or glass.
Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer-recommended accessories, in this oven when not in use.
Do not place any of the following materials in the oven: paper, cardboard, plastic, and the like.
Do not cover crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.
Press control knob to turn oven off. NOTE: cooling fan will continue to run for a short period of time to cool the appliance. See “Know Your Control Panel” section.
Do not place eyes or face in close proximity with tempered safety glass door, in the event that the safety glass breaks.
Always use appliance with crumb tray securely in place.
Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
Clean oven interior carefully. Do not scratch or damage heating ,element tube.
Do not operate unattended.
Do not operate the appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
Always use appliance with crumb tray securely in the closed and locked position.
CAUTION : HOT SURFACE. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.

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Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only. This appliance is only intended for the preparation, cooking, and serving of foods. This appliance is not intended for use with any non food materials or products.

Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a grounded (3-prong) plug to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a grounded outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit into the outlet, have an electrician replace the outlet.

A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from it being grabbed by children, becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.

Parts and Features

To order parts:
US : hamiltonbeach.com

Before first use: Most heating appliances produce an odor and/or smoke when used for the first time. Plug into outlet. Press Control Knob to bake. Press Temperature/Shade button to activate temp display. Turn Control Knob left/right to set temperature to 450°F (232°C). Press Cook Time/Slices button and turn Control Knob left/right to set timer for 5 minutes. The odor should not be present after this initial preheating. Wash Air Fry Basket, Oven Rack, Bake/Broil Pan, and Slide-Out Crumb Tray before using.

Know Your Control Panel

Control Panel has 4 capacitive touch Selection buttons that respond to a light touch or press to activate. Selection buttons will select Cooking Functions, Cook Time/Slices, Temperature/Shade and Airdry Presets.

Oven operates similarly to a traditional kitchen oven. Control Knob can be pressed at any time to start or stop cooking, turn off Oven or start timer countdown.

Cooking Functions: Default settings will display the first time the Oven is used. Adjustments made in all Cooking Functions are kept if the Oven is not unplugged or loses power for more than 15 seconds. See “Troubleshooting” on page 10 in case of power interruption.

Cook Time/Slices: Select cook time to adjust cooking time for all functions except toast. For toast, select slices to adjust number of slices from 1 to 6. Temperature/Shade: Select temperature to adjust Oven temperature for all functions except toast. For toast, select shade to adjust darkness from 1 to 7.

Airdry Presets: Select chicken, fries, steak or seafood. Default settings will display. Airdry Presets can be adjusted and will return to default settings at end of cooking cycle. Press Control Knob to start or stop cooking.

Control Knob : Used to select/adjust Cooking Function, Cook Time/Slices, Temperature/Shade and Airfry Presets. While a Cooking Function or any Air fry Preset is activated, a highlight blue triangle or green underline flashes. Turn Control Knob left or right to scroll through display. Press Control Knob to select a function; press it again to turn Oven on, or press selection button to choose a Cooking Function, then press Control Knob to start cooking cycle. Press Control Knob any time to stop cooking and turn Oven off or start timer countdown.

Adjust Time: Press Cook Time/Slices button to activate timer display. Turn Control Knob left/right to decrease/increase time.
Adjust Temperature: Press Temperature/Shade button to activate temperature display. Turn Control Knob left/right to decrease/increase temperature.

Special Features:

Cooling Fan: Will run for a short period of time to cool Control Panel and Oven after each cooking cycle.

Easy Cooking Cycle Adjustments: Temperature and Time can be adjusted during cook cycle. Press Cooking Time/Slices or Temperature/ Shade and turn Control Knob to adjust Time or Temperature. Selected display will flash and turn solid and cooking cycle continues.

Sleep Mode: While plugged in but not in use, Oven is in Sleep Mode. Cooking Function button is lit. To bring Oven out of Sleep Mode, press any button or turn Control Knob. If Oven has not been started after reactivating, Oven returns to Sleep Mode.

Capacitive Touch Control Panel: Capacitive touch Selection buttons respond to a light touch or press to activate. The four circles on Control Panel indicate the selection buttons’ locations for Cooking Function, Cook Time/Slices, Temperature/Shade and Air fry Presets. Once a setting is active, turning Control Knob adjusts setting.

Stay On Feature: Stay On feature is available on bake, air fry (including all preset modes), convection, and dehydrate mode. When the Stay On Feature is activated, “On” will appear in timer display. Set Stay On feature for bake/ air fry/convection/dehydrate: Press Cook Time/Slices, turn Control Knob to between “00:01” (1 minute) and “02:00” (2 hours); for dehydrate function, “24:00” (24 hours). Time display shows “On”. Press Control Knob to end Stay On.

Turning Oven Off: Press Control Knob anytime during any cooking cycle to turn Oven off. Cooling fan will continue to run for a short period of time to cool the Control Panel and Oven after Oven is turned off or cooking cycle finishes. The fan automatically turns off when cooling cycle is complete.

Setting Fahrenheit or Celsius: Fahrenheit is default temperature setting. To change to Celsius, press and hold Temperature/Shade button; C will appear in display. To go back to Fahrenheit, press and hold again to return to Fahrenheit; F will appear in display.

Bake/Air fry/Convection/Dehydrate Cooking Functions: Oven begins to preheat when Control Knob is pressed to start cooking cycle. During preheat:

The temperature display is red to indicate the Oven is heating. The temperature display will toggle between actual temperature and set temperature. When actual temperature reaches set temperature, the display shows set temperature. Oven will beep to signal that set temperature is reached.
NOTE : Oven can be set to preheat without setting a cook time. Once Oven beeps to notify set temperature is reached, cook time can be entered.
After beep, to set time press Cook Time/Slices and turn Control Knob to desired time. Press Control Knob to start time countdown.
When timer reaches 00:00, Oven beeps 3 times to signal countdown time is complete. Check food for doneness. If desired, add more time or press Control Knob to turn Oven off.

Toast/Broil Functions: There is no preheat cycle. Timer immediately counts down when Control Knob is pressed.

Airdry Presets: Review “Cooking Functions Chart” on page 9 for Time and Temperature default settings

All Air fry Presets can be adjusted as desired but will return to default setting when cooking cycle ends.
A light coating of oil can enhance browning and crispiness, though this is not required for frozen foods. Use an oil sprayer or a nonstick cooking spray to keep it extra light, or pour a little oil into a bowl, add food, and toss till food is coated.

How to Use

Place Oven Rack in desired position with Crumb Tray in place. Plug into outlet. If display is blank, press any button to illuminate display. Oven Rack can be in broil/toast/bake (s m) or bake (l g) position for convection or bake mode, depending on size of food; there must be at least 1 inch (2.5cm) of space between the food and the heating elements.

Bake or Convection:
Default Temperature is 350°F and Time is 30 minutes. Bake: Use for foods such as roasts, potatoes, or cakes. Place Oven Rack in broil/toast/bake (s m) or bake (lg) position.

Convection: Circulates forced hot air to speed baking/roasting process for faster, more even cooking. When using convection, reduce cooking time or reduce recipe temperature by 25°F.

Press Cooking Function Selection button and turn Control Knob to bake or convection. Press Control Knob to select Cooking Function. If no adjustments are desired, press Control Knob to start.
If adjustments are desired, press Cook Time/Slices or Temperature/ Shade.
Press Control Knob to start. Preheat and selected temperature show red on display. Once temperature is reached, “pre” disappears and display shows set temperature.
When timer reaches 00:00, Oven sounds 3 long beeps. Press Control Knob to turn off.

Broil:
Default Temperature is preset and Time is 20 minutes. Use to brown foods such as beef, chicken, fish, pork, and casseroles. Broil food on Airdry Basket on Bake/Broil Pan in top or broil/toast/bake (s m) position. Food must be a minimum of 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the heating elements.

Press Cooking Function and turn Control Knob to broil.
If desired, press Cook Time/Slices to adjust.
Press Control Knob to start. In the Temperature/Shade display, “brl” will show and the display turns red. Timer begins to count down.
When timer reaches 00:00, Oven automatically turns off and sounds 3 long beeps.

Dehydrate:
Default Temperature is 135°F and Time is 120 minutes.

Use to dehydrate fruits, vegetables or herbs, and make jerky for snacks.

Press Cooking Function and turn Control Knob to dehydrate.
If desired, press Cook Time/Slices or Temperature/Shade to adjust.
Press Control Knob to start. Temperature and “heat” show red on display.
When timer reaches 00:00, Oven sounds 3 long beeps. Press Control Knob to turn off .

Place food in Air Fry Basket and place on Bake/Broil Pan. Air Fry Basket must always be used on Bake/Broil Pan when air frying.

Airdry :
Default Temperature 350°F and Time is 30 minutes.
Use to brown and crisp foods quickly. Place Oven Rack in airdry/dehydrate position.

Press Cooking Function and turn Control Knob to airdry. If no adjustments are desired, press Control Knob to start.
If adjustments are desired, press Cook Time/Slices or Temperature/ Shade.
Press Control Knob to Start. Preheat and selected temperature is in red on display. Once temperature is reached, “pre” disappears and display shows set temperature.
When timer reaches 00:00, Oven sounds 3 long beeps. Press Control Knob to turn off.

Airdry Presets:
Airdry Presets provides options for commonly air-fried foods. Place Oven Rack in air fry/dehydrate position. Add food to Air Fry Basket and place on Bake/Broil Pan. Air Fry Basket must always be used on Bake/Broil Pan when air frying.

Press Airdry Presets and turn Control Knob to chicken, fries, steak or seafood. Selected Preset is underlined in green. Press Control Knob to start cooking on Preset settings, or temperature and time can be adjusted as desired.
Preheat and selected temperature is in red on display. Once temperature is reached, “pre” goes away and display shows set temperature.
When timer reaches 00:00, Oven sounds 3 long beeps. Press Control Knob to turn off.

Toast:
Default is 4 slices and shade is 4.
Use for toasting breads, bagels and English muffins. Place Oven Rack in broil/toast/bake position. Place bread on Oven Rack.

Press Cooking Function and turn Control Knob to toast.
Press Cook Time/Slices and turn Control Knob to select number of slices (1SL to 6SL). Slice number flashes and turns solid.
Press Temperature/Shade and turn Control Knob to select shade from 1 (lightest) to 7 (darkest). Shade number flashes and turns solid.
Press Control Knob to start toasting. Selected shade is in red on display and timer begins to count down .
When timer reaches 00:00, Oven automatically turns off and sounds 3 long beeps

Cooking Functions Chart

Cooking Function| Time Range (Minutes)|

Temp Range (Fahrenheit)

|

Default Time (Minutes)

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Default Temp (Fahrenheit)

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Accessory Required

|

Rack Position

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bake/ convection (Stay On up to 4 hours)| 1 to 120|

150°F – 450°F

|

30

|

350°F

|

Oven Rack or Bake/Broil Pan

|

broil/toast bake (sm) or

bake (lg)

airfry
(Stay On up to 2 hours)| 1 to 120|

150°F – 450°F

|

30

|

350°F

|

Air Fry Basket on Bake/Broil Pan

|

air fry/dehydrate

chicken preset| 1 to 120|

150°F – 450°F

|

25

|

400°F

|

Air Fry Basket on Bake/Broil Pan

|

air fry/dehydrate

fries preset| 1 to 120|

150°F – 450°F

|

20

|

425°F

|

Air Fry Basket on Bake/Broil Pan

|

air fry/dehydrate

steak preset| 1 to 120|

150°F – 450°F

|

15

| 400°F|

Air Fry Basket on Bake/Broil Pan

|

air fry/dehydrate

seafood preset| 1 to 120|

150°F – 450°F

|

15

| 350°F|

Air Fry Basket on Bake/Broil Pan

|

air fry/dehydrate

toast| 1 to 6 slices|

1 to 7 shades

|

NA

| NA|

Oven Rack

|

broil/toast bake (s m)

broil| 1 to 30|

HIGH

|

20

| 550°F|

Air Fry Basket on Bake/Broil Pan

|

broil/toast bake (s m)

or

bake (l g)

dehydrate (Stay On up to 24 hours)| 1 to 24 hours|

100°F – 165°F

|

120

|

135°F

|

Air Fry Basket on Bake/Broil Pan

|

air fry/dehydrate

Care and Cleaning

Electrical Shock Hazard. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off pad and touch electrical parts, causing a risk of electric shock.

Unplug Oven and let cool completely.
Wash Oven Rack, Bake/Broil Pan, Air Fry Basket and Crumb Tray in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
Wipe Control Panel display with a slightly damp sponge and dry. Protect display when cleaning any other surfaces.
Use a nonabrasive stainless steel cleaner to clean exterior stainless steel areas. Apply cleaner with a soft, lint-free cloth.
Wipe inside of Oven with a damp, soapy cloth. Repeat with a damp, clean cloth. For stubborn stains, use a plastic scouring pad.

Troubleshooting

In case of power interruption:

If power is lost for less than 15 seconds, Oven will remember settings and continue to cook. If power is lost for 15 seconds to 1 minute, Oven stops cooking. Press Control Knob to Start. If power is lost for more than 1 minute, Oven goes into sleep mode and will not remember any settings. Press any button to activate Control Panel.

How large a bake pan will the Oven hold?

The Oven will hold up to 10″ round or square cake pan, 10″ pie plate or 12″ pizza pan.

How big a chicken will the Oven handle?

The Oven will hold up to 3 1/2 pounds (1.6 kg) chicken pieces.

When should I chose airdry, bake or broil?

Choose airdry to brown and crisp foods quickly.
Choose bake for foods such as roasts, potatoes, or cakes.
Choose broil to brown foods such as beef, chicken, fish, pork, and casseroles.

Fan continues to run after Oven is turned off.

This is normal. After cooking cycle ends, fan runs for a short time to cool Oven and Control Panel.

If I want to toast bread, what setting is best?

Toast mode is best for toasting both sides of sliced breads or English muffins. Use broil mode for open-faced sandwiches, bagels, baguettes and crostini. Broil mode activates top heating element and is great when toasting is required on one side only (e.g. bagels or English muffins), or the breads can be “flipped” when desired level of browning is reached.

Does Oven turn off when timer sounds?

Oven operates like a traditional oven. Timer does not automatically turn Oven off. Press Control Knob to turn Oven off.

Where is the Slide-Out Crumb Tray?

Slide-Out Crumb Tray is located in front of unit under Oven door. Oven continues to cook after timer reaches 00:00.
Bake, airdry, and dehydrate are designed to operate like a traditional oven, and timer does not automatically turn off the burner elements when time expires. This is intended to allow the user to continue cooking without re-setting the oven temperature if more cooking time is required after the timer expires. Press Control Knob to manually shut Oven off.

Error codes Err1, Err2, Err3, Err4 flashing in Display.

Unplug Oven. Call Customer Service.

Hamilton Beach Limited Warranty

This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. This is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other warranty or condition.

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase in Canada and one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us and our returning a product or component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value.

This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the rating label (e.g., 120 V ~ 60 Hz).

We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.

To make a warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please write Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Customer Service Department, 4421 Waterfront Dr., Glen Allen, VA 23060, or visit hamiltonbeach.com/customer- service in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca/ customer-service in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers on your appliance.