HOMCOM 800-166V70BK Air Fryer Instruction Manual

IN221200320V01_UK
800-166V70 Air fryer
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Read all instructions carefully before using this appliance. Keep this manual for future reference.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is not intended to be used in locations such as:

• Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments.
• Farm houses.
• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments.
• Bed and breakfast type environments.

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:

1. Read all instructions before using this product.
2. This appliance generates heat during use. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
4. This appliance is not intended for use by children or by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near small children. Keep the appliance and cord out the reach of children.
5. Before cleaning, maintenance and when not in use, ensure the appliance is unplugged and has cooled down. To disconnect, turn controls off, then unplug from the outlet by grasping the plug – do not pull the cord.
6. Do not use any appliance with a damaged cord, plug or after the appliance malfunctions. Do not attempt to replace or splice a damaged cord.
7. Using accessories not recommended by the manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors or for commercial purposes.
9. Do not let cord hang over the edge of tables or counters or touch hot surfaces.
10. Keep away from wet surfaces and heat sources, such as hot gas, electric burners and heated ovens.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
12. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls ‘off’, then remove plug from wall outlet.
13. Do not use appliance for anything other than its intended purpose.
14. Under guided supervision, this appliance can be used by children aged eight years and above, provided they understand the potential risks and hazards. Under guided supervision, this appliance can be used by persons with disabilities or persons without experience, provided they understand the potential risks and hazards.
15. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of small children. 16. When using this appliance, do not use external timers or separate remote control systems.

INTRODUCTION

This air fryer provides an easy and healthy way of preparing your favourite ingredients.
By using hot rapid air circulation and a top grill, it is able to make numerous dishes. It heats food in all directions, so most ingredients do not need oil.

TECHNICAL DATA:
—–Voltage:220-240V,~50Hz
—–Wattage:2500 Watts
—–Capacity of pot:4.0L+4.0L
—–Adjustable temperature:80℃-200℃
—–Timer: 1-60 min

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (Fig.1)

1. Top cover
2. UP shell
3. Electronic panel
4. Shelf
5. Pot
6. Left drawer
7. Left front drawer shell
8. Left perspective window| 9. Single pot handle
10. Right drawer
11. Right front drawer shell
12. Right perspective window
13. Right air outlet
14. Down shell
15. Base
16. Main cord (Electrical cord)
17. Left air outlet
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Important

Danger
Under guided supervision, this appliance can be used by children aged eight years and above, provided they understand the potential risks and hazards. Under guided supervision, this appliance can be used by persons with disabilities or persons without experience, provided they understand the potential risks and hazards.
Small children must not clean or maintain this appliance, unless they are older than eight years and are under adult supervision.

• Keep the appliance and cord out the reach of small children.
• Never immerse the housing in water or rinse under a tap – it contains electrical components and heating elements.
• Do not let water or other liquids enter the appliance to prevent electric shock.
• Always put the ingredients into the basket, so it doesn’t touch the heating elements.
• Do not cover the air inlet and the air outer openings while the appliance is operating.
• Do not fill the pot with oil as this may cause a fire hazard.
• Never touch the inside of the appliance while it is operating.
• Surfaces may be hot when the appliance is in use.

WARNING

• Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance matches the local mains voltage.

• If the plug, main cord or other parts are damaged, do not use this appliance.

• Do not let unauthorised persons replace or fix any damaged parts.

• Keep the cord away from hot surfaces.

• Never plug in or use this appliance with wet hands.

• Do not place the appliance against the wall all other objects. There must be at least 10cm of space between the wall and back, top and all sides of the appliance.

• Do not place anything on top of the appliance.

• Do not use this appliance for anything other than what is described in this manual.

• When the appliance is on, do not leave unattended.

• During air frying, hot steam is released through the air outlet openings. Keep your hands and face away from the steam and the air outlet openings.
  Be careful of hot steam and air when removing the pot from the appliance.

• Any accessible surfaces may become hot during use (Fig. 2).

• If you see dark smoke coming from the appliance, immediately unplug it. Wait for the smoke to stop before removing the pot.

Caution

• Ensure the appliance in placed on a horizontal, even and stable surface.

• This appliance is designed for household use only. It is not suitable for staff kitchens, farms, motels and other non-residential locations. It should not be used by clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and other residential environments.

• Improperly using this appliance or using for professional purposes will void the warranty.
  We could refuse any liability for damage caused.

• Unplug the appliance when not in use.

• When turned off, wait 30 minutes for the appliance to completely cool down.

Before first use

1. Remove all packaging materials.
2. Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.
3. Thoroughly clean the shelf and pot using hot water, washing up liquid and a nonabrasive sponge.
4. Wipe inside and outside of the appliance with a damp cloth.

This is an oil free fryer that works on hot air – do not directly fill the pot with oil or frying fat.
Note: When heated for the first time, there might be slight smoke or an odour – this is normal with most heating appliances. This does not affect the safety of your appliance.

Preparing for use

1. Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and even surface.

Do not place the appliance on non-heat-resistant surfaces.
Do not fill the pot with oil or any other liquid.
Do not put anything on top of the appliance – the airflow will be disrupted and affects the hot air frying result.

USING THE APPLIANCE

Hot air frying

1. Connect the mains plug into an earthed wall socket.

2. Carefully pull the pot out of the air fryer (Fig. 4).

3. Place the shelf in the pot (Fig. 5).

4. Put the ingredients on the shelf (Fig. 6).

5. Slide the pot back into the air fryer (Fig. 7).
   Never use the pot without the shelf.
   Caution: The pot gets very hot – do not touch during or straight after use. Only hold the pot by its handle.

6. Determine the required preparation time for ingredients (see section ‘Settings’ in this chapter).

7. Some ingredients require shaking halfway through cooking (see section ‘Settings’ in this chapter). To shake the ingredients, pull the pot out of the appliance by the handle and shake, then slide the pot back into the air fryer.
   Tip: Set the timer to half the preparation time – when it rings, it’s time to shake the ingredients. Make sure you set the timer again for the remaining time.

8. When you hear the buzzer, preparation is finished. Pull the pot out of the appliance.
   Note: Hold the power button for two seconds, then you can switch off the appliance manually.
   Tip: You can adjust temperature or time according to your preference during use. Your settings will be kept for about 60 minutes after you take the pot out.

9. Check if the ingredients are ready.
   If the ingredients are not ready, slide the pot back into the appliance and set the timer for a few extra minutes.

10. To remove ingredients (e.g. fries), pull the pot out of the air fryer and place it on the trial framework.
    Do not turn the pot upside down – excess oil at the bottom of the pot will leak onto the ingredients.
    The pot and ingredients are hot. Depending on the type of the ingredients in the air fryer, steam may escape.

11. Use clips or tools to remove food.

12. When a batch of ingredients are ready, the air fryer is instantly ready for preparing another batch.

CONTROL PANEL INSTRUCTIONS

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Key 1: – Power button
Once the pots are properly placed in the main housing, the power light will be illuminated.
Press the power key to enter the standby mode. After selecting a pot to use, press the power key again to start cooking. To turn the appliance off, hold the power key for two seconds.
Note: During cooking, you can touch the keys to pause and start again.
Key 2: – Preset key
Pressing the Preset key lets you scroll through eight popular food choices, which have predetermined times and temperatures. Once selected, cooking will begin.
Key 3: – The left pot Key
Press for the left pot’s icon to light up. The default menu will be ‘fries’ and the indicator will flash. Pot ’s digital display tube will flash – it will also display the default temperature and time for the fries. When the temperature is displayed, the time indicator (on the lower left of the display) will always be on. Cancel the selection by holding for two seconds. The appliance will enter standby.
Key 4: – The right pot Key
Press for the right pot’s icon to light up. The default menu will be ‘fries’ and the indicator will flash. Pot ’s digital display will flash – it will also display the default temperature and time for the fries. When the temperature is displayed, the temperature indicator (on the upper left of the display) will always be on. When the time is displayed, the time indicator (on the lower left of the display) will always be on. Cancel the selection by holding for two seconds. The appliance will enter standby.
Key 5 & Key 6 – Controls time and temperature for the left pot. You can increase or decrease the temperature by 5℃ ( between 80-200℃). Holding the key down will rapidly change the temperature. Also use these keys to increase or decrease the cooking time by one minute (between 1-60 minutes). Holding the key down will change the time rapidly.
Key 7 & Key 8 – Controls time and temperature for the right pot. You can increase or decrease the temperature by 5℃ ( between 80-200℃). Holding the key down will rapidly change the temperature. Also use these keys to increase or decrease the cooking time by one minute (between 1-60 minutes). Holding the key down will change the time rapidly.
Key 9 – Preheat Key icon.
Press , then select or . Press again to start the appliance. Preheat default
settings: Temperature: 160℃.Timer: 3 minutes.
Key 10  – Synchronisation end key
Press  – two recipes with different times can be ended at the same time.
Key 11  – The temperature
Key 12 – The time

Indicator light “13 ” Nixie tube for the left pot
Indicator light “14 ” Temperature light for the left pot
Indicator light “15 ” Timer light for the left pot
Indicator light “16 ” Temperature unit indicator light for the left pot
Indicator light “17 ”Time unit indicator light for the left pot
Indicator light “18 ” Nixie tube for the right pot
Indicator light “19 ” Temperature light for the right pot
Indicator light “20 ” Timer light for the right pot
Indicator light “21 ” Temperature unit indicator light for the right pot
Indicator light “22 ”Time unit indicator light for the right pot
Indicator light “ 23-30 ” Recipe indicator

Detailed instructions

1. Boot mode
   Ensure the pan is correctly in the machine by plugging in the appliance. The machine will power on and beep once – all icons will illuminate for one second, then turn off. The power icon will stay lit.

2. Standby Mode
   Press the power icon – Pot and will stay lit and the appliance will be on standby. If on standby for five minutes without being used, the unit will go into boot mode.

3. Single pot working mode
   3.1. Press or , then choose a function – the menu will stay lit. The default menu is Steak, which will be flashing. The other indicators will stay lit, whilst the temperature and time indicator will flash. To cancel the selections, hold two seconds for the left pot or for the right pot. If both pots are canceled, the appliance will enter standby.
   3.2. Pressing the menu choice key lets you select the menu you need. When pressed, the temperature is adjusted by 5℃. Hold  or to adjust the temperature rapidly. For each menu, the temperature can be adjusted from 80-200℃. The time can be adjusted by one minute (between 1-60 minutes).
   3.3. Once you have loaded the recipe and selected the temperature and time, press the power key – pot / will start working. The display will show the timer counting down without flashing. The selected recipe indicator will be lit, whilst the other indicators will be off.
   3.4. To adjust the temperature or time during cooking, press the temp or time Key once, then press or . The appliance will keep working when adjusting.
   3.5. If you need to reset the recipe settings during cooking, lightly press the menu choice key to pause – the heater and motor will stop working, whilst the recipe indicator flashes. Adjust the recipe as required – you can also adjust the temperature and time.
   3.6. To stop the appliance during cooking, press the power key. If there is no operation after five minutes, the appliance will automatically enter standby.
   3.7. To turn the appliance off during cooking, hold the power key for two seconds – the heating tube and motor will stop working. The screen will display the word ‘OFF’ and the buzzer will beep.
   3.8. After cooking, the screen displays ‘OFF’ and the buzzer will beep five times. The appliance will enter standby.
   3.9. If you take out the frying pot during cooking, the screen will display ‘OPEN’ and the machine will stop working. Once the frying pot is put back in, the machine will continue working.

4. Double pot working mode
   4.1 Starting the two pots
   4.1.1. Select one pot, then choose one menu and set the time and temperature. Then select the other side and also choose one menu, setting the time and temperature.
   4.1.2. Press the power key icon for two pots to work at the same time. and pot 1 will flash at the same time – and pot 2 will do the same. Pot 1 and 2 will display alternately, switching every three seconds.
   4.1.3. First press to choose the left pot to set the menu, then pressing the power key to start this side. Also you can press to choose the right pot to do the same step.
   4.1.4. When both pots are working, press the temp or time key once – the recipe will display alternately on the left and right screen. After three seconds of no operation, the screen will display the time.
   4.2 Changes during the double pots working process
   4.2.1. If the two pots are cooking and you need to change the time or temp for pot 1, press – the recipe cannot be changed in this state. If there is no operation for 10 seconds after changes, the screen returns to normal.
   4.2.2. For changing the temperature or time of pot 2, refer to 4.2.1.
   4.2.3. When cooking, the recipe, temperature and time can be adjusted after pressing or and the power key. Pot 1 or 2 will pause – press the power key to resume cooking after changes.
   4.2.4. When paused, if there is no operation after five minutes, the pot will enter standby.
   4.3 Turning off pot 1 or pot 2
   4.3.1. Press or first, then hold the power key for two seconds. The selected pot will stop working and enter standby.
   4.4 Taking out the pot
   4.4.1. If a pot is removed during cooking, the screen will display ‘OPEN’ and the heating and motor will stop. Once the pot is placed back in, the appliance will continue working with its previous settings. A frying pot can be removed and loaded without affecting the work of the other pot.
   4.4.2. If the pot is removed while on standby, the screen will display ‘OPEN’ – the pot cannot be used.
   4.5 Pausing both pots
   4.5.1. When both pots are cooking, press the power key once to pause – both screens and recipes will flash. Press the power key again to resume cooking.
   4.5.2. If both pots are on pause and there is no operation for five minutes, they will stop working and enter standby.
   4.5.3. When both pots are cooking, gently press the power key once to pause. If you need to adjust, press or , then change the recipe, temperature or time according to your needs. Once changes are complete, press the power key once to resume cooking.
   4.5.4. When both pots are cooking, gently press the power key once to pause, then hold the power key for two seconds to turn them off – the left and right screen will display ‘OFF’. The appliance will enter standby after the beep.
   4.6 Stop the 2 pots
   4.6.1. When both pots are cooking, hold the power key for two seconds to stop them – the left and right screens will display ‘OFF’. After the beep, the machine will enter standby.
   4.6.2. Operation in both pots will stop after the display time ends. The heating and motor will stop working and the screen will display ‘OFF’. After the buzzer beeps five times, the machine will enter standby.
   4.6.3. If you want to turn off just one pot, press or , then hold the power key for two seconds. The selected pot will stop working and the screen will display ‘OFF’.
   After the beep, it will return to standby. At this point, only one pot will work.
   4.7. Simultaneous end function
   4.7.1. This function only works when two recipes with different times are selected.
   4.7.2. “Synchronous end key” means that two pots with different time selected will be end at the same time. This means that the long time menu will start working first, the short time menu will be paused first–the screen will show “HOLd”, started when the
   two pots have the same amount of time remaining, and will end at the same time.
   4.7.3. When working in Simultaneous end mode, adjust the time of the pot which show“HOLd” greater than the other side, Simultaneous end mode will stop, and the indicator will turn off.
   4.7.4. If you take out a pot during cooking, the time will be suspended on both pots – the screen will display ‘HOLd’. Insert the pot to continue cooking.
   4.7.5. During synchronous operation, if one pot is suspended and the other continues to work, exit the function.

Remark Items

1. Boot mode: When in this mode, only the Power Key Icon is illuminated.
2. Standby mode: The Power key, and are all illuminated;
3. Changing the settings when the unit is not working: The corresponding function key is always on, whilst the selected recipe indicator will flash. The rest of the menu indicators will stay lit, whilst the screen displays temperature/time of the selected recipe. When adjusting the menu, the selected recipe will flash. When changing the temperature, press the temperature key – the screen will display the current temperature. Press the time key to adjust the time – the display will show the current time. When one pot has been selected, the side that has not been selected will not flash. The corresponding display alternately shows temperature and time without flashing. During this process, heaters and motors will not work.
4. Changing the mode during cooking: The recipe does not flash. The screen displays the temperature and time, which can be adjusted. The recipe cannot be changed.
5. Pausing a single pot: The corresponding function key stays on and the menu indicator blinks when selected. The other menu indicators stay on and the corresponding display screen blinks, indicating temperature/time. or blinks – the menu, temperature and time can be adjusted.
6. Pausing both pots: the corresponding function key stays on, the selected menu indicator blinks and the other menu indicator stays on. The display screen blinks, showing the temperature/time. and will blink.
7. Working mode: The corresponding function key and the selected menu indicator stays on – the other menu indicators are off and the corresponding screen displays the menu time.
8. When the 2 pots are working at the same time, the key indicator and the corresponding menu indicator of pot and will blink alternately for 3 seconds each.
9. Memory function: When cooking is finished, the machine will not power off. During the next use, select the same pot as last time – the screen will display the menu last used. The memory will be wiped when the machine has been off for one hour. When turned back on, its initial state will resume.
10. Power off memory: If the machine is in use and the power cuts off accidently, if it is turned on within 30 minutes, the machine will return to the working state before turning off.
11. Display failure mode:
    11.1. E1 is displayed: The NTC is Opened.
    11.2. E2 is displayed: The NTC is Short Circuit.

Settings

This table below will help you select the basic settings for ingredients.
Note: Keep in mind that these settings are indications. As ingredients differ in origin, size, shape and brand, we cannot guarantee the best settings.
Because the Rapid Air technology instantly reheats the air inside the appliance, Pull the pot out briefly when preheating.

Tips

• Smaller ingredients usually require a slightly shorter preparation time than larger ingredients.
• A larger amount of ingredients require a slightly longer preparation time. A smaller amount of ingredients only require a slightly shorter preparation time.
• Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the preparation time optimises the result and can help prevent unevenly fried ingredients.
• Add a little bit of oil to fresh potatoes for a crispy result. Fry your ingredients in the air fryer within a few minutes after you added the oil.
• Snacks that can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the air fryer.
• The optimal amount for preparing crispy fries is 500 grams.
• Use premade dough to prepare filled snacks quickly and easily. Premade dough is quicker to cook than homemade dough.
• For baking cakes, quiche or for frying fragile or filled ingredients, place a baking tin or oven dish in the basket.
• To reheat ingredients, set the temperature to 150℃ for up to 10 minutes.

Menu| Reference weight| Default temperature| Default pot time| Temperature range| Time frame| Shake
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Steak| 400| 200 C| 15Min| 80-200 C| 1-60Min| 1-2
Chicken leg| 600| 200°C| 30Min| 80-200 C| 1-60Min| 1-2
Shrimp| 600| 190°C| 10Min| 80-200 C| 1-60Min| 1-2
Fish| 500| 1800| 25Min| 80-2000| 1-60Min| 1-2 Pizza| 400| 1800| 10Min| 80-2000| 1-60Min| 1-2 Fries| 450| 200 C| 25Min| 80-200 C| 1-60Min| 1-2 Bake| 400| 180°C| 12Min| 80-2000| 1-60Min| 1-2 Vegetables| 300| 170C| 20Min| 80-2000| 1-60Min| 1-2

Note 1: Add 3 minutes to the preparation time when you start frying while the air fryer is still cold.
Note 2: When using two cooking pots at the same time, you can adjust the temperature and time according to the actual cooking effect.
Note 3 (Shake): Need to set the time, the program does not contain shaking alert.

Cleaning

Clean the appliance after every use.
Do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning materials to clean the pot
and shelf – this may damage the non-stick coating.

1. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down completely.
   Note: Remove the pot to let the air fryer cool down more quickly.

2. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth.

3. Clean the pot using hot water, washing up liquid and a non-abrasive sponge.
   You can use degreasing liquid to remove any remaining dirt.
   Tip: If dirt is stuck to the shelf or the bottom of the pot, fill the pot with hot water with some washing-up liquid. Put the Shelf in the pot and let it soak for approximately 10 minutes.

4. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge.

5. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residue.

Storage

1. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.
2. Make sure all parts are clean and dry.

Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with normal household waste. It must be handed in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment

Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please contact your local authorised service centre.

Correct Disposal of this product

**** Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authority or retailer for recycling advise.

If you have any questions, please contact our customer care center.
Our contact details are below:
0044-800-240-4004
enquiries@mhstar.co.uk
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Unit 27, Perivale Park,
Horsenden lane South
Perivale, UB6 7RH
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Troubleshooting

plug in an earthed wall socket.
You have not set the timer.| Set the timer key to the required preparation time to switch on the appliance.
The ingredients are not fried properly.| The amount of ingredients in the pot is too big.| Put smaller batches of ingredients in the pot. Smaller batches are fried more evenly.
The set temperature is too low.| Set the temperature key to the required temperature setting (see section ‘settings’ in chapter ‘Using the appliance’).
The preparation time is too short.| Set the timer to the required preparation time (see section ‘Settings’ in chapter’ Using the appliance’).
The ingredients are fried unevenly in the air fryer.| Certain types of ingredients need to be shaken halfway through the preparation time.| Ingredients that lie on top of or across each other (e.g. fries) need to be shaken halfway through the preparation time. See section ‘Settings’ in chapter ‘Using the appliance’.
Fried snacks are not crispy when they come out of the air fryer.| You used a type of snacks meant to be prepared in a traditional deep fryer.| Use oven snacks or lightly brush some oil onto the snacks for a crispier result.
I cannot slide the pot into the appliance properly.| There are too much ingredients in the pot.| Do not fill the pot beyond the MAX indication.
The pot is not placed correctly.| Push the pot down into the pot until you hear a click.
White smoke comes out of the appliance.| You are preparing greasy ingredients.| When you fry greasy ingredients in the air fryer, a large amount of oil will leak into the pot. The oil produces white smoke and the pot may heat up more than usual. This does not affect the appliance or the end result.
The pot still contains grease residues from previous use.| White smoke is caused by grease heating up in the pot. make sure you clean the pot properly after each use.
Fresh fries are fried unevenly in the air fryer.| You did not use the right potato type.| Use fresh potatoes and make sure they stay firm during frying.
You did not rinse the potato sticks properly before you fried them.| Rinse the potato sticks properly to remove starch from the outside of the sticks
Fresh fries are not crispy when they come out of the air fryer.| The crispiness of the fries depends on the amount of oil and water in the fries.| Make sure you dry the potato sticks properly before you add the oil.
Cut the potato sticks smaller for a crispier result.
Add slightly more oil for a crispier result.

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