Instant Pot 18L Omni Toaster Oven and Air Fryer V1 User Manual

Instant Pot 18L Omni Toaster Oven and Air Fryer V1

User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

At Instant Brands™ your safety always comes first. The Instant™ Omni™ family was designed with your safety in mind, and we mean business. Check out this appliance’s long list of safety mechanisms on instantappliances.com to see what we mean.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed:

01. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING THE APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFEGUARDS AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

02. Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface.

03. The appliance’s outer surfaces may become hot during use. DO NOT touch metal or glass surfaces. Use handles or dials. Wear hand protection when handling hot components to avoid burns. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance. Let the appliance cool to room temperature before handling or moving.

04. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, DO NOT immerse any part of the appliance in water or other liquid. DO NOT rinse the appliance under a tap. Proper maintenance is recommended after each use. Let the appliance cool to room temperature before cleaning or storage. See Care, cleaning and storage.

05. This appliance is NOT to be used by children or by persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used near children and these individuals. Children should not use or play with this appliance.

06. Unplug the appliance when not in use, before assembling or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug the appliance, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.

Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.

07. Regularly inspect the appliance and power cord. DO NOT operate an appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. For assistance, contact Customer Care at support@instantappliances.com or 1-800-828-7280.

08. DO NOT use accessories or attachments not authorized by Instant Brands Inc. The use of attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of injury, fire, or electric shock.

09. Avoid contact with moving parts. Failure to do so may result in injury.

10. For household countertop use only. DO NOT use outdoors. Not for commercial use.

11. Spilled food can cause serious burns. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement and tripping.

• Keep the appliance and cord away from children.
• DO NOT let the power cord hang over the edge of tables or counters, or allow it to touch hot surfaces.
• Never use below-counter power outlets, and never use with an extension cord.

12. DO NOT use the appliance in electrical systems other than 120 V~ 60 Hz. DO NOT use with power converters or adapters or floor-level power outlet.

13. DO NOT place the appliance or power cord on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven. Heat from an external source will damage the appliance.

14. DO NOT use the appliance for other than its intended use.

15. Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers constructed of materials other than metal or glass in the appliance. Failure to do so may result in fire or burns.

16. DO NOT place any combustible materials in the cooking chamber, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, Styrofoam or wood, or any other materials that are not oven safe and may catch fire or melt, and may result in burns.

17. DO NOT cover or block the air vents while the appliance is in operation.
Doing so will prevent even cooking and may damage the appliance or cause it to overheat, which may result in fire or burns.

18. Never pour oil into the cooking pan. If needed, spray food lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Using oil could cause fire and result in personal injury.

19. While cooking, the internal temperature of the appliance reaches several hundred degrees. To avoid personal injury, never place unprotected hands inside the appliance until it has cooled to room temperature. Exercise caution and avoid the hot steam and air when opening the oven door.

20. To avoid scalding injury, use extreme caution when removing the cooking pan or disposing of hot grease. Use hand protection when handling hot items.

21. DO NOT store any materials other than authorized Instant Brands accessories in the appliance.

22. When cooking, DO NOT place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 5” / 13 cm of free space on the back, sides, and above the appliance. DO NOT operate the appliance on or near combustible materials such as tablecloths and curtains. DO NOT place anything on top of the appliance when in operation. A fire may occur if the oven is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, drapes, walls and the like.

23. When in operation, hot air is released through the air vents. Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from the air vents and take extreme caution when removing the accessories from the appliance. Failure to do so may lead to burns and/or injury.

24. To avoid risk of fire or electrical shock, oversize foods, metal foil packages and metal utensils must not be inserted into the appliance. DO NOT overfill the cooking pans. Overfilling may cause food to contact the heating element, which may result in fire and/or personal injury.

25. DO NOT clean the appliance with metal scouring pads or steel wool. Pieces can break off and touch electrical parts, causing a risk of electric shock, burns and/or injury.

26. DO NOT attempt to dislodge food while the appliance is plugged into an electrical outlet as this may lead to electric shock, burns and/or injury.

27. To avoid risk of fire, NEVER leave the appliance unattended during use. Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote- control system as this may lead to burns and/or injury.

28. Should the appliance emit black smoke, press Cancel and unplug immediately. Wait for smoking to stop and unit to cool before removing accessories.

29. DO NOT rest cooking utensils or baking dishes on the appliance’s hot surfaces.

30. DO NOT use the accessories included with the oven in a microwave, convection oven or conventional oven. DO NOT use these accessories on a ceramic cooktop, electrical coil, gas burner range, or outdoor grill.

31. DO NOT cover crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil.
This will cause overheating of the oven.

32. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

33. To disconnect, press Cancel to put the unit in Standby (OFF) mode, then remove plug from wall outlet.

34. Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers constructed of other than metal or glass.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference. Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage

WARNING
Electrical shock hazard. Use grounded outlet only.

• DO NOT remove ground.
• DO NOT use an adapter.
• DO NOT use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock and/or serious injury.

WARNING
THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND/OR
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR APPLIANCE THAT
CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

Special cord set instructions

Per safety requirement, a short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement and tripping.
This appliance has a 3-prong grounding plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible.

Product specifications

Find your model name and serial number
Find both of these on the label on the side of the toaster oven.

Product, parts and accessories

Before using your amazing new toaster oven, make sure that everything is present and accounted for.

Illustrations in this document are for reference only and may differ from the actual product. Always refer to the actual product.

Get started

Initial set up

“We all eat, and it would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly.” — Anna Thomas

01. Pull that Omni out of the box!

02. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the toaster oven.
Don’t remove any safety warning stickers or the rating label from the oven.

03. You may be tempted to put the Omni on your stovetop for quick use — but don’t do it!
Place it on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material and external heat sources. Wipe the heating element with a soft, dry cloth to make sure there are no stray packaging particles left in the multicooker base.
Make sure to leave at least 13 cm / 5″ of space above and around all sides of the appliance.

04. Remove the crumb tray and check the cooking chamber for loose debris.

05. Follow the Care, cleaning and storage instructions to wash your new toaster oven before using it.

Is something missing or damaged?
Get in touch with a Customer Care Advisor through our chat widget at instantappliances.com/#chat, by email at support@instantappliances.com or by phone at 1-800-828-7280 and we’ll happily make some magic happen for you!

CAUTION

• Read the Important safeguards before using the appliance. Failure to read and follow those instructions for safe use may result in damage to the appliance, property damage or personal injury.
• Do not place the appliance on a stovetop, upon on another appliance, or in a heated oven. Heat from an external source will damage the appliance.
• To avoid the risk of fire, property damage, and/or personal injury, do not place anything on top of the appliance, and do not block the air vents.

Initial test run

Do you have to do the test run? No — but getting to know the ins and outs of your Omni prepares you for success in the kitchen! Take a few minutes to get to know how this little beauty works.

Stage 1: Setting up for cooking

01. Open the oven door.
Slide the cooking pan onto the bottom rack position, and into the cooking chamber.
Close the door.

02. Plug the power cord into a 120 V power source.
The oven is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.

03. Press the dial. When the Air Fry setting blinks, the display will toggle between the temperature and time. Press the dial to select the Air Fry Smart Program.

04. The temperature will flash 400°F.
Don’t change for this test run. Press the dial and the Time will flash. Turn the dial to change to 20 minutes (00:20).

05. Press Start to begin.
The display shows On while the oven preheats.

Stage 2: “Cooking” (…but not really, this is just a test!)

01. When the oven reaches the perfect temperature, it beeps and begins the cooking countdown.
Don’t cook food during the test run.

02. Partway through cooking, the display shows turn Food.
Wait 10 seconds for the program to resume automatically, or, open and close the oven door to pause and resume the program manually.
When the oven door is open, the display shows OPEN.

03. The oven counts down the last minute of the cooking time in seconds.
When the Smart Program finishes, the display shows End.
The fan may blow for a little while to help cool the oven.

04. Open and close the oven door to return to standby mode and start cooking for real!
If you forget this last step, the toaster oven will beep to remind you every

5. minutes for 1 hour.
That’s it! You’re good to go 🙂

CAUTION

Metal, glass surfaces and accessories will be hot during and after cooking. To avoid burn injury, do not touch the appliance, or attempt to insert or remove accessories without proper hand protection.

Control panel

Settings

Status messages

Cooking

The Omni is a sleek countertop oven that you can trust to cook evenly every time.

With the help of cyclonic air circulation, the cooking chamber heats up super fast, and the controls are super intuitive.| Because the Omni is so efficient, you may have to reduce the cooking time and temperature in your recipes slightly.

Check out the cooking timetables for guidance, or visit our recipe site for fun, easy-to-follow instructions. You can also download the free Instant Pot app to search recipes, save favorites and more.

Cooking accessories

The oven rack is perfect for toasting bread and bagels, and baking pizza and big ol’ baked potatoes. You can place any oven-safe cookware on the oven rack, the same as you would in a regular oven.
Do not cover the oven rack when cooking.

Place the oven rack or cooking pan on the top, middle, or bottom positions, as your recipe recommends, or however you see fit!

The cooking pan should be used for messy foods, like chicken tenders, herb roasted veggies and cheesy garlic bread.

Instant Tip: Line the pan with parchment paper instead of aluminum foil. Optionally, spray the pan or basket with non-stick cooking spray before adding food to help prevent sticking.

The air fryer basket is perforated for airflow and can be used for most air fried or roasted foods, like chicken wings and coconut shrimp, or buffalo cauliflower bites and garlicky Brussels sprouts. Always place the air fryer basket on the cooking pan when inserting it into the oven.

CAUTION: When cooking meat, always use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches a safe minimum temperature. Refer to the USDA’s Safe Minimum Internal Temperature Chart.

Air Fry, Bake and Roast

These programs use convection cooking to give your meals a rich, crispy flavor with little to no oil, so you can say, “See ya!” to the greasy mess and extra calories! The cooking times and temperatures are recommendations only. Play with the presets to get the results you like best!

Stage 1: Setting up for cooking

01. Plug the power cord into a 120 V power source.

The oven is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.

02. Press the dial like a button.

Turn the dial to toggle to the Smart

Program you want to use: Air Fry, Bake or Roast.

Press the dial to confirm your selection.

03. When the temperature flashes, turn the dial to adjust the cooking temperature.

Press the dial to confirm the temperature and toggle to the cooking time.

04. When the time flashes, turn the dial to adjust the cooking time.

05. Press Start to begin.
The display shows On while the oven preheats.

Stage 2: Cooking

01. When the oven reaches the perfect temperature, it beeps and begins the cooking countdown.
Open the oven door and carefully place your food items inside.

Note: You can put food in the oven before or after preheating, as your recipe recommends.

02. Partway through cooking, the display shows turn Food.
Open the oven door if you want to turn or toss your food items.

03. Close the oven door to resume the cooking program.

If your food doesn’t need to be flipped, wait 10 seconds for the program to resume automatically, or, open and close the oven door to pause and resume the program manually.

04. When the display shows End , carefully open the door, and, using proper hand protection, remove your food from the cooking chamber.

Note: If you forget this last step, the toaster oven will beep to remind you every 5 minutes for up to 1 hour.

Cooking tips

Give all your favorite fresh and frozen snacks a fighting chance!

• Air Fry, Bake and Roast preheat as an important step, and most foods benefit from
  a preheated oven. Wait for the countdown to appear before adding food to the cooking chamber.

• When baking cake, pie, quiche, and other treats, any oven-safe baking dish will do!
  If you’re worried about overcooking, cover it with any oven-safe lid.

• For coated food, like onion rings or deep-fried pickles, use an egg wash with bread-crumbs rather than liquid-based batters to make sure that batter sticks to the food.

• Spray food items with cooking oil before adding seasoning to get the seasoning to stick well.

• For super crispy fries, soak your fresh-cut potato sticks in ice water for 15 minutes, then pat them dry and toss them lightly with oil before cooking.

• Patting dry moist food items before cooking prevents excess steam and splatter, and gives you crispier results.

• Air frying can cause oil and fat to drip from foods. To prevent excess smoke, watch the oil levels and carefully remove and drain the cooking pan and/or crumb tray as needed.

Check out the cooking timetables, download the Instant Pot app, or, visit our recipe site for fun, easy-to-follow recipes.

CAUTION: The toaster oven and accessories will be hot during and after cooking. To avoid risk of burn injury, do not touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands. Always use proper hand protection and exercise extreme caution when adding or removing food from the hot cooking chamber.

CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire, property damage and/or personal injury, do not spray oil into the cooking chamber, and never use aluminum foil.

Toast
Toast up to 6 slices of bread or bagel halves at a time — no flipping required!

01.  Plug the power cord into a 120 V power source.
The oven is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.

02. Open the oven door and place your food items inside.
Close the door.

03. Press the dial and turn until Toast blinks.
Press the dial to confirm your selection.

04. When the display flashes, turn the dial to select a toasting level between Light, Medium , and Dark.

The toasting time adjusts automatically with the toasting level, and is shown in minute:second format.

05. Press Start.
The display starts to count down right away.

06. To add time, push the dial, then turn it to add to the cooking time.

07. Press Start to resume cooking.

08. When the display shows End, carefully open the door, and, using proper hand protection, remove your food from the cooking chamber.

If you forget this last step, the toaster oven will beep to remind you every 5 minutes for up to 1 hour.

Broil and Warm

Cook your food with the highest highs and the lowest lows the Omni offers!

01. Plug the power cord into a 120 V power source.

02. The oven is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.

03. Open the oven door and place your food items inside.
Close the door.

04. Press the dial.
Turn the dial to toggle to the Smart Program you want to use: Broil or Warm.
Press the dial to confirm your selection.

05. When the temperature flashes, turn the dial to adjust the cooking temperature.
Press the dial to confirm the temperature and toggle to the cooking time.

06. When the time flashes, turn the dial to adjust the cooking time.

07. Press Start to begin.
The cooking countdown starts right away.

08. When the display shows End, carefully open the door, and, using proper hand protection, remove your food from the cooking chamber.

If you forget this last step, the toaster oven will beep to remind you every 5 minutes for up to 1 hour.

CAUTION
The toaster oven and accessories will be hot during and after cooking. To avoid risk of burn injury, do not touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands. Always use proper hand protection and exercise extreme caution when adding or removing food from the hot cooking chamber.

Care, cleaning and storage

Clean your Instant Omni and accessories after each use.
Always unplug the toaster oven and let it cool to room temperature before cleaning. Never use harsh chemical detergents, scouring pads, or powders on any of the parts or components. Let all surfaces dry thoroughly before use, and before storage.

Dishwasher safe

with nonstick cooking spray for easier cleaning.
Air fryer basket| • For best results, use a bristled brush rather than a sponge or cloth.
Oven rack| • Remove for cleaning.
Crumb tray| • Remove for cleaning.
• To prevent smoking, make sure grease and food debris is fully removed.

Damp cloth only and mild dish soap

oil spatter and food debris, and clean as needed.
• You may use any commercial oven cleaner to remove stubborn grease residue.
• Use care when cleaning around the top and bottom heating elements.
Exterior| • After cleaning, wipe down with a dry cloth to prevent streaking.
Power cord| • Clean as needed.
• When storing, use the cord wrap holder at the back of the toaster oven.
Do not fold the power cord.

Some discoloration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect the appliance’s safety or performance.

WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock and personal injury:

• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
• Do not rinse the appliance under a tap.
• Do not wet prongs of the power cord.

Without proper cleaning, food and grease splatter may build up around the heating elements, causing the risk of smoke, fire, and personal injury.

If you see or smell smoke, press Cancel, unplug the appliance, and allow it to cool. Follow instructions on the previous page to clean the appliance and accessories.

Troubleshooting

Register your Instant Omni today!
If your issue persists or you have any additional questions, get in touch with a Customer Care Advisor through our chat widget at instantappliances.com/#chat, by email at support@instantappliances.com or by phone at 1-800-828-7280.

Any other servicing must be performed by an authorized representative.

Warranty

Limited Warranty

This Limited Warranty is effective for one year from the date of original consumer purchase. Proof of original purchase date and, if requested by an authorized representative of Instant Brands Inc.   (“Instant Brands”), return of your appliance, is required to obtain service under this Limited Warranty. Provided that this appliance is operated and maintained in accordance with written instructions attached to or furnished with the appliance, Instant Brands will, in its sole and exclusive discretion, either: (i) repair defects in materials or workmanship; or (ii) replace the appliance. In the event that your appliance is replaced, the Limited Warranty on the replacement appliance will expire 12 months from the date of original consumer purchase.

This Limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser and use of the appliance in the United States of America and Canada. This warranty does not cover units that are used outside of the United States of America and Canada.

Any modification or attempted modification to your appliance may interfere with the safe operation of the appliance and will void this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty does not apply in respect of any appliance or any part thereof that has been altered or modified unless such alterations or modifications were expressly authorized by an Instant Brands representative.

Limitation and Exclusions

The liability of Instant Brands, if any, for any allegedly defective appliance or part shall in no circumstances exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

1. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, neglect, unreasonable use, use contrary to the operating instructions, normal wear and tear, commercial use, improper assembly, disassembly, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance, fire, flood, acts of God or repair by anyone unless directed by an Instant Brands Representative;
2. Repairs where your appliance is used for other than normal, personal use or when it is used in a manner that is contrary to published user or operator instructions; or
3. Use of unauthorized parts and accessories, or repairs to parts and systems resulting from unauthorized repairs or modifications made to this appliance.

The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be paid by you.

Warranty

Disclaimer of Implied Warranties
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INSTANT BRANDS MAKES NO WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY STATUTE, USAGE, CUSTOM OF TRADE OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLIANCES OR PARTS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, OR REPRESENTATIONS OF WORKMANSHIP, MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR DURABILITY.

Some states or provinces do not allow for the exclusion of implied warranties of merchantability
or fitness, so this limitation may not apply to you. In these states and provinces, you have only the implied warranties that are expressly required to be provided in accordance with applicable law.

Limitation of Remedies; Exclusion of Incidental and Consequential Damage

YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE APPLIANCE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN. INSTANT BRANDS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE APPLIANCE OR DAMAGES WITH RESPECT TO ANY ECONOMIC LOSS, PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF PROPERTY, LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OR USE, COSTS OF REMOVAL, INSTALLATION OR OTHER INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR KIND.

Warranty Registration

Please visit www.instantappliances.com/support/register to register your new Instant Brands™ appliance and validate your warranty within thirty (30) days of purchase. You will be asked to provide the store name, date of purchase, model number (found on the back of your appliance) and serial number (found on the bottom of your appliance) along with your name and email address. The registration will enable us to keep you up to date with product developments, recipes and contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification. By registering, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the instructions for use, and warnings set forth in the accompanying instructions.

Warranty Service

To obtain service under this warranty, please contact our Customer Service Department by phone at 1-800-828-7280 or by email to support@instantappliances.com. You can also create a support ticket online at www.instantappliances.com/support. If we are unable to resolve the problem, you may be asked to send your appliance to the Service Department for quality inspection. Instant Brands is not responsible for shipping costs related to warranty service, save and except for shipping costs associated with the return of your appliance from Canada or within the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia of the United States of America, as provided herein. When returning your appliance, please include your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and proof of the original purchase date as well as a description of the problem you are encountering with the appliance.

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