Instant VORTEX Plus Clearcook Air Fryer User Manual

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INSTANT™ VORTEX™
PLUS CLEARCOOK AIR FRYER 5.7L
WITH TRAP & EXTRACT FILTERS

VORTEX Plus Clearcook Air Fryer

Welcome
to your new Instant™ Vortex™ Plus! This Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer can help you cook delicious meals with less oil and less hassle. We hope you fall in love with Instant air frying and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come!

Before using your new Vortex Plus, read all instructions, including the Safety, Maintenance and Warranty document. Failure to follow the safeguards and instructions may result in injury and/ or property damage.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Air Fryer

Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.

Remember to recycle!
We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle everything that can be recycled where you live. Be sure to keep this Guide, along with the Safety, Maintenance and Warranty insert for reference.

USING YOUR VORTEX PLUS

Control panel
We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.

1. Display
   • Cooking time
   • Cooking temperature
   • Messages

2. Smart Programmes
   • Air Fry
   • Roast
   • Bake
   • Reheat
   • Grill
   • Dehydrate

3. Temperature/Time Control
   • Select temperature and time settings

4. Light
   • Turn on or off the internal cooking light

5. Control Dial

6. Cancel

7. Start

Turning cooking light On/Off

• To turn the light on, press Light.
• To turn the light off, press Light again. The cooking light cannot be turned off in the last 60 seconds of a cooking programme.

Replace filter indicator

• When it’s time to replace the Trap & Extract filter, the display will show Change Filter. See page 14 for replacement instructions.

Turning sound On/Off

• While in Standby mode, press and hold Temp/Time and Light for 5 seconds, until the display shows Sound Off or Sound On.
  Audible safety alerts (beeps) cannot be turned off.

Choosing temperature unit
Choose which cooking temperature unit you would like to use, Celsius or Fahrenheit.

• While in Standby mode, press and hold Temp/Time for 5 seconds, until display shows °C or °F.

Save custom settings
You can set and save custom time and temperature settings for any of the six Smart Programmes.

1. Select the Smart Programme you want to set.

2. Press Temp/Time button and use the Control Dial to change the temperature and time.

3. Press Start Button to confirm change.
   The next time you use that Smart Programme, the new temperature or time is used. Adjustments made after cooking begins are not saved.
   Reset Smart Programmes to original settings
   Reset individual Smart Programmes

4. With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold one of the Smart Programme buttons until the cooker returns to Standby.
   Reset all Smart Programmes

5. With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold the Control Dial until the cooker beeps.
   All Smart Programme cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default setting.

Cancel active cooking programme

You can cancel any cooking programme at any time.

• While in Standby, Preheating or active cooking programme, press Cancel. Depending on the temperature of the unit, the internal fan may keep running to cool the unit.

INITIAL SET UP

Unpack

1. Remove your new Vortex Plus from the box.
2. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the air fryer.
3. Make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the cooking chamber.
4. Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.

Clean before use

1. Wipe the interior with a damp cloth. Use a clean, soft cloth to dry.
2. Wash the accessories with hot water and dish soap. Rinse with warm, clear water and use a soft cloth to dry.

Placement

1. Place your Vortex Plus on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material and external heat sources. Do not place your Vortex Plus on top of another appliance.
2. Make sure to leave at least 13 cm of space above and around all sides of the appliance to allow for sufficient air flow.

Test run
Before using your new Vortex Plus for the first time, you must perform a test run to ensure everything is working correctly.

To perform a test run:

1. Follow the instructions for cooking on page 8.
2. Insert the cooking basket, but do not add food.
3. Select the Air Fry programme.
4. Change the cooking temperature to 205°C / 400°F.
5. Change the cooking time to 18 minutes.
6. Press Start and the air fryer starts the test run.
7. When the display shows Add Food, just remove and reinsert the cooking basket (do not add any food).
8. When the display shows Turn Food, wait 10 seconds for the programme to resume.
9. After the cooking programme ends, allow the unit to cool down.
   Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Vortex Plus!

COOKING

The Vortex Plus uses rapid air circulation to crisp or cook food, giving your meals all the rich, crispy flavour of deep frying, with little to no oil.

HOT SURFACES
The air fryer will be hot during and after cooking. Always exercise extreme caution when removing food from the hot cooking chamber. Touching hot surfaces may result in personal injury, and/or property damage.

MUST ALLOW AIR FLOW
To prevent personal injury, do not block air intake or air vents.

What to cook in
The cooking basket with cooking tray is perforated to allow air to flow under and around your food, and should be used for most foods, like wings and cauliflower bites. For the Baking programme only, you can use a metal baking dish to hold things like batter for cakes and dough for breads. Place the baking dish inside the cooking basket for baking. You can place food right on the cooking tray, without using foil or other coverings.

Prep
Cut, chop, season, marinate or batter your ingredients according to your recipe.

Preheat

1. Insert the cooking basket into the air fryer. When the basket is inserted securely, the front of the basket is flush with the front of the air fryer.

2. If you want to select a smart programme other than Air Fry, press the button for the programme you want to use.
   The default time and temperature are displayed for that smart programme.

3. Press Temp/Time and use the Control Dial to adjust the temperature and cooking time.

4. Press Start to begin. The display shows Preheating to indicate that the cooking programme has started.

See page 10 to adjust Smart Programme settings.

Add food

1. When the air fryer passes the preheating phase, the display shows Add Food.
   Note: Add Food applies to Air Fry, Roast, Bake and Grill only.

2. Remove the basket. Carefully insert your food into the basket and reinsert it back into the air fryer.

3. Cooking begins and the cooking countdown timer starts.

Turn

1. Part way through the cooking cycle the display shows
   Turn Food.
   If you do not remove the basket after Turn Food displays, cooking will proceed after 10 seconds.

2. Remove the basket and carefully turn, flip, or rotate your food.

3. Insert the basket again. Cooking continues.

Finish

• When the Smart Programme completes, the appliance beeps, and the display shows End.
  The “Food-Ready” beep will come up 1 minute later after End (10 beeps in 10 minutes total) if the basket/door is not open.

SMART PROGRAMMES

Air Fry
You can air fry foods like fries, cauliflower bites, wings, nuggets and more.

To air fry

• Follow the basic instructions for Cooking.
• Select “Air Fry” as the Smart Programme.

Roast
You can roast foods like beef, lamb, pork, poultry, vegetables and scalloped potatoes, for a deliciously tender inside and browned outside.

To roast

• Follow the basic instructions for Cooking.
• Select “Roast” as the Smart Programme.

Bake
You can bake foods like breads, cakes, pastries and buns, with the Vortex Plus as your own “mini oven”.

To bake

• Follow the basic instructions for Cooking.
• Select “Bake” as the Smart Programme.
• There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking.
  Leave approximately 2.5 cm of space around all sides of the baking dish to allow heat to circulate evenly.

Grill
Grilling uses direct top-down heating, perfect for melting cheese on French onion soup, and nachos.

To grill

• Follow the basic instructions in Cooking.
• Select “Grill” as the Smart Programme. ·
• There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking.

Dehydrate
Dehydrating uses low heat over a long period of time to safely dry out food items, like dried fruit, jerky and dried veggies.

To dehydrate

• Follow the basic instructions in Cooking.
• Select “Dehydrate” as the Smart Programme.
• There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking.

Reheat
Bring the crisp and crunch back to leftover fries, pizza and stale bread, in just a few minutes.

To reheat

• Follow the basic instructions for Cooking.
• Select “Reheat” as the Smart Programme.
  Once this Smart Cooking function starts, the display will show the target temperature and cooking time immediately, there’s no preheating time.

CLEANING

Clean your Instant Vortex Plus after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry.

To prevent electric shock, unplug before cleaning.
DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or other liquid, which may result in electric shock.

• The cooking trays have a non-stick coating. Avoid using metal utensils when cleaning.
Removable air fryer basket| • Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap.
Cooking chamber| • Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap.
• Always check the heating coil and cooking chamber walls for oil spatter and food debris, and clean as needed.
• Ensure the heating coil is dry before turning on the air fryer.
• To remove baked-on grease and food residue from the cooking chamber, spray with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar and wipe clean with damp cloth. For stubborn stains, allow the mixture to sit on the affected area for several minutes before scrubbing clean.
Power cord| • Clean with a soft, damp cloth or sponge. Wipe dry.

*Some discolouration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect the cooker’s safety or performance.

Replacing Trap & Extract filter
Visit instantpot.com.au to purchase compatible filters, designed to work with your unit.

1. Unplug the Instant Vortex Plus from the electrical outlet.

2. Lift the filter housing up, from the top of the unit.

3. Remove the old filters and dispose of it properly. The filters are not recyclable.

4. Remove two (2) new filters from packaging and insert them into the filter housing.

5. Insert the filter housing back into the unit and plug the cooker back into the electrical outlet.

6. Press the button “Bake” and “Reheat” together to reset the filter.
   The filter LED on the top panel of the machine will be off. Now you’re ready to cook.

7. The Trap & Extract filter will help reduce cooking odours and aerosolised grease while you cook.

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Product specifications

Model| Volume| Wattage| Power| Weight| Dimensions
---|---|---|---|---|---
AFB6112SS| 5J Litres| 1450- 1700W| 220-240V- 50-60Hz| 5.95 kg.| cm: 39.2 D x 30 W x 33 H

NOTES

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An Instant Brands Company.
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