Instant Vortex Pro 10 Quart Air Fryer Oven V1 User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Instant

Vortex Pro 10 Quart Air Fryer Oven V1

Instant Vortex Pro 10 Quart Air Fryer Oven V1

User Manual

Welcome to your new Instant® Vortex™ PRO!
This Instant Vortex Pro 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!

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

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

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 and Warranty insert for reference.

USING YOUR VORTEX PRO

Control panel

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

Control panel

1. Message Bar

Cooking time
Cooking temperature
Messages
Error codes

2. Temperature Control

Increase or decrease cooking temperature

3. Time Control

Increase or decrease cooking time

4. Smart Programs
5. Rotate
6. Light
7. Cancel
8. Start

Turning the sound On/Off
You can set notification sounds to ON or OFF.

When in Standby mode, press and hold Time – and Temp – for 5 seconds.

Error alerts cannot be turned off.

Choosing the temperature scale
You can display cooking temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.

When in Standby mode, press and hold Temp + and Temp – for 5 seconds until the display shows °F or °C.

Save custom settings
You can set and save custom Time and Temperature settings for Smart Programs.
1. Select the Smart Program you want to set.
2. Use the Temp – / + buttons to adjust the temperature.
3. Use the Time – / + buttons to adjust the time.
4. Press Start to save the new settings.

The next time you use that Smart Program, the new temperature is used. Adjustments made after cooking begins are not saved.

Reset Smart Programs to original settings
Reset individual Smart Programs

With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold one Smart Program button for 5 seconds.

The Smart Program’s cooking time and temperature are restored to the factory default setting.

Reset all Smart Programs

With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold Temp + and Time + until the cooker beeps.

All Smart Program cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default setting.

Initial set up

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

Clean before use

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

Placement

Place your Vortex Pro on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material and external heat sources. Do not place your Vortex Pro on top of another appliance.
Make sure to leave at least 5 in / 13 cm of space above and around all sides of the appliance to allow for sufficient air flow.

Test run

Before using your new Instant Vortex Pro for the first time, you must perform a test to ensure the unit is working properly.

To perform a test run:

Follow cooking instructions on page 9.
Insert the cooking basket into the unit, but do not add food to the basket.
Select the Air Fry program.
Use the default cooking temperature (400°F / 205°C).
Use the default cooking time (18 minutes).
When the display shows Add Food, remove and insert the cooking basket but do not add food.
When the display shows Turn Food, wait 10 seconds.
The cooking program will resume.
After the cooking program ends, allow the unit to cool down.

Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Vortex Plus!

COOKING

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

WARNING

HOT SURFACES
The air fryer oven 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

Cooking trays are perforated for airflow and should be used for most foods, like wings and cauliflower bites.
The drip pan can be used as a flat surface for baking cookies, or fragile food like fish, and filled-foods like jalapeno poppers.
You can place food right on the cooking tray or drip pan, without using foil or other coverings.

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

Cook

1. Place your food on the cooking utensil, according to your recipe
2. Insert the cooking utensil into the air fryer.
3. Close the door.
4. Press the button for the smart program you want to use.
5. Use the Temp + / – buttons to adjust the temperature.
6. Use the Time + / – buttons to adjust the cooking time.
7. Press Start to begin. The display shows On to indicate that pre-heating has started.
Note: Adjustments to the cooking time and temperature are saved when you press Start.
8. When the cooker is done preheating, cooking starts, and the countdown timer starts.

Turn
1. Part way through the cooking cycle the display shows Turn Food.
If you do not open the door after Turn Food displays, cooking will proceed after 10 seconds.
2. Open the door and carefully turn, flip, or rotate your food.
3. Close the door again. Cooking continues.

Finish
1. When the Smart Program completes, the air fryer beeps and the display shows End.
The air fryer beeps after 5 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes to remind you that cooking has completed.

SMART PROGRAMS

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

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Temperature	400°F / 205°C	180°F / 82°C	400°F / 205°C
Cooking Time	18 minutes
(00:18)	1 minute
(00:01)	1 hour

(01:00)

To air fry

Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
Select “Air Fry” as the Smart Program.

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

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Temperature	380°F / 193°C	180°F / 82°C	400°F / 205°C
Cooking Time	40 minutes
(00:40)	1 minute
(00:01)	1 hour

(01:00)

To roast

Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
Select “Roast” as the Smart Program.

Bake

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

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Temperature	365°F /185°C	180°F / 82°C	400°F / 205°C
Cooking Time	30 minutes
(00:30)	1 minute
(00:01)	1 hour

(01:00)

To bake

Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
Select “Bake” as the Smart Program.
There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking.

Leave approximately 1 in / 2.5 cm of space around all sides of the baking dish to allow heat to circulate evenly.

Broil
Broiling cooks using direct top-down heating, perfect for melting cheese on French onion soup, and nachos.

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Temperature	400°F / 205°C	Not adjustable	Not adjustable
Cooking Time	8 minutes
(00:08)	1 minute
(00:01)	40 minutes

(00:40)

To broil

Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
Select “Broil” as the Smart Program.
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.

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Temperature	120°F /49°C	95°F / 41°C	175°F / 71°C
Cooking Time	7 hours
(07:00)	1 hour
(01:00)	72 hours

(072:00)

To dehydrate

Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
Select “Dehydrate” as the Smart Program.
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.

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Temperature	280°F / 138°C	120°F / 49°C	360°F / 182°C
Cooking Time	10 minutes
(00:10)	1 minute
(00:01)	1 hour

(01:00)

To reheat

Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
Select “Reheat” as the Smart Program.

Proof
Proofing allows your dough to rest, then rise, to let the yeast do its job, for delicious loaves and rolls.

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Temperature	90°F / 32°C	90°F / 32°C	120°F / 49°C
Cooking Time	30 minutes
(30:00)	30 minutes
(30:00)	40 minutes

(40:00)

To proof

Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
Select “Proof” as the Smart Program.
There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking.

Toast
Use your Vortex Pro as a toaster. The toasting level is affected by how close you place the cooking tray to the element: higher produces darker toast. Recommend using the highest rack.

Setting	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Cooking Time	2 minutes, 50

seconds
(00:02:50)| 3 minutes, 10
seconds
(00:03:10)| 3 minutes, 30
seconds
(00:03:30)

To toast

Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
Select “Toast” as the Smart Program.
Select the Level you prefer to determine the level of toasting.

ROTISSERIE COOKING

The Vortex Pro uses EvenCrisp™ Technology and rotates food while cooking, for delicious results.

WARNING:

HOT SURFACES
The air fryer oven and rotisserie accessories will be hot during and after cooking. Always use the rotisserie lift to remove rotisserie accessories and exercise extreme caution when removing food from the hot cooking chamber. Always use proper hand protection when handling hot rotisserie accessories. 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

Rotisserie basket is perforated to allow maximum airflow for smaller foods.
Rotisserie spit and forks are perfect for roasting larger foods like whole chicken and tenderloin.

Always insert rotisserie accessories and food into the cooking chamber before starting the cooking process.

How to rotisserie cook

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

Cook
1. Place your food on the cooking utensil, according to your recipe
2. Insert the cooking utensil into the air fryer.
3. Close the door.
4. Press Air Fry or Roast.
5. Use the Temp + / – buttons to adjust the temperature.
6. Use the Time + / – buttons to adjust the cooking time.
7. Press Start to begin. The display shows On to indicate that pre-heating has started.
Note: Adjustments to the cooking time and temperature are saved when you press Start.
8. Touch Rotate to start the rotisserie rotation.
9. When the display shows End, cooking is finished and you can remove the rotisserie accessories and food.

Using the rotisserie basket

If you want, spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray before adding food to help prevent sticking.
1. Place food items in the rotisserie basket. Do not overfill the basket.
2. Align the tab on the rotisserie basket with the notch in the lid, then place the lid on the basket.
3. Turn the lid clockwise to secure it.

Using the rotisserie spit and forks

1. Unscrew the 2 setting screws that secure the forks to the rotisserie spit.
2. Remove the forks from the spit.

3. Push your food onto the spit.
4. Slide the forks onto both ends of the spit, making sure the prongs
are inserted into the food item securely on both sides.
5. When the food is in place, tighten the setting screws to hold the forks in place.

Placing the rotisserie basket or spit into the air fryer

1. Open the oven door and slide the rotisserie basket or spit onto the guides in the cooking chamber.

rotisserie basket

2. Move the red rotisserie catch lever to the right and hold it in position.
3. The rotisserie catch inside the cooking chamber withdraws slightly When you move the lever.

4. Align the left side of the accessory with the hole in the rotisserie catch, and set the right end of the accessory in the notch on the right.

5. Release the rotisserie catch lever.

6. Rotate the accessory in place to make that it’s being held securely.
The rotisserie catch inside should move with the accessory — if it does not move, keep rotating the accessory until the rotisserie catch “catches” it completely.

7. Close the oven door.
You’re now ready to start rotisserie cooking.

Removing the rotisserie basket or spit from the air fryer

1. Open the oven door.
2. Position the hooks on the rotisserie lift beneath the left and right arms of the accessory.

3. Move the rotisserie catch lever to the right and hold it in position to release the accessory.

4. Pull the rotisserie basket or spit towards you, then release the rotisserie catch lever.

5. Use the rotisserie lift to carefully remove the accessory from the cooking chamber and place it on a secure, heat-resistant surface.

CLEANING

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

WARNING:

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.

CLEANING