Instant Vortex 10 Quart Air Fryer Oven V1 User Manual

Vortex 10 Quart Air Fryer Oven V1

User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

(Yes, we have to)
At Instant Brands™, your safety always comes first. The Instant™ Vortex™ family was designed with your safety in mind, and we mean business. Visit instantappliances.com to learn about this appliance’s safety mechanisms.

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

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

02. The appliance’s outer surfaces may become hot during use. DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Wear proper hand protection when handling hot components. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance.
Let the appliance cool to room temperature before handling or moving.

03. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, DO NOT immerse power cord, plug, or the appliance in water or other liquid.

04. DO NOT rinse the appliance under tap.

05. The cooking chamber contains electrical components. To avoid electrical shock, DO NOT put liquid of any kind into the cooking chamber.

06. 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.

07. Unplug from the outlet when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. NEVER pull on the power cord.

08. Avoid making contact with moving parts.

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

10. DO NOT use any 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.

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

12. DO NOT place the appliance on any kind of stovetop, or in a heated oven; heat from an external source will damage the appliance.

13. DO NOT let power cord contact hot surfaces or open flame, including a stovetop.

14. DO NOT use appliance for anything other than intended use.

15. Proper maintenance is recommended after each use. Refer to Care, cleaning and storage. Let the appliance cool to room temperature before cleaning or storage.

16. Spilled food can cause serious burns. A short powersupply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement and tripping. Keep appliance and cord away from children. NEVER drape cord over edge of table or counter, NEVER use power outlet below counter, and NEVER use with an extension cord.

17. DO NOT attempt to repair, replace, alter, or modify components of the appliance. This may cause electric shock, fire and/or injury, and will void the warranty.

18. DO NOT tamper with any of the safety mechanisms.

19. DO NOT use the appliance in electrical systems other than 120 V ~ 60 Hz. DO NOT use with power converters or adapters.

20. DO NOT overfill the appliance or accessories. Overfilling may cause food to contact the heating element, which may result in fire and/or personal injury.

21. DO NOT cover the cooling vents while the appliance is in operation. Doing so will prevent even cooking and may cause damage to the appliance.

22. NEVER pour oil into the cooking chamber. Fire and personal injury could result.

23 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.

24. When cooking, DO NOT place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 13 cm / 5″ 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.

25. When in operation, hot air is released through the cooling vents. Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from the cooling vents and take extreme caution when removing the accessories from the appliance.

26. Should the unit emit black smoke, press Cancel and unplug the appliance immediately. Wait for smoking to stop before opening the door, then clean the appliance thoroughly.

27. DO NOT leave the appliance unattended while in use.

28. NEVER connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote-control system.

29. Use extreme caution when removing hot accessories from the cooking chamber or disposing of hot grease.

30. Oversized foods and/or metal utensils must not be inserted into the cooking chamber as they may cause risk of fire and/or personal injury.

31. DO NOT store any materials, other than the included accessories, in the cooking chamber when not in use.

32. DO NOT place any combustible materials in the cooking chamber, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, Styrofoam or wood.

33. DO NOT use appliance accessories in any other appliance including microwave ovens, toaster ovens, convection or conventional ovens, ceramic, electric, induction or gas cooktops, or outdoor grills

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING
To avoid injury, read and understand the instructions in this user manual before attempting to use this appliance.

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 death.

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

As per safety requirements, a short power supply cord (0.6 m to 0.9 m / 24” to 35”) 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 rating label on the back of the air fryer oven, near the power cord.

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.

Product, parts and accessories

Before using your awesome new air fryer 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

“No one is born a great cook; one learns by doing.” – Julia Child

01. Pull that Vortex out of the box!

02. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the oven, and make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the oven chamber.

Note : Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.

03. You may be tempted to put the Vortex on your stovetop — but don’t do it! Place it

on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material and external heat sources.

Note: Do not place your Vortex on top of another appliance.

Make sure to leave at least 13 cm / 5″ of space above and around all sides of the

appliance.

04. Follow the Care, cleaning and storage instructions to wash your new air fryer 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 instantappliances.com or by phone at 1-800-828-7280 and we’ll happily make some magic happen for you!

WARNING

• 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, on another appliance, or in a heated oven. Heat from an external source will damage the appliance.
• 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 Vortex
prepares you for success in the kitchen! Take a few minutes to get to know how this baby works.

Stage 1: Setting up for cooking

Note: This section does not cover Rotisserie set up or cooking. See Rotisserie cooking: Rotisserie accessories for details.

01. Open the oven door. Place the drip pan on the bottom of the cooking chamber. Close the door.

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

03. Touch Air Fry.

04. Use the + / – Time keys to adjust the cook time to 20 minutes ( 00:20 ).

05. Touch 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, the display shows Add Food.
Note : Do not add food during the initial test run.

02. Open the oven door.
Carefully insert both cooking trays into the preheated cooking chamber.
Close the oven door.
The display alternates to show the cooking time and temperature.

03. Part way 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.

04. The display counts down the last minute of cooking in seconds.
When the Smart Program completes, the display shows End and the fan blows for a little while to help cool the air fryer.

05. Touch Cancel to return to standby mode and start cooking for real!
Note : If you forget this last step, the air fryer will beep to remind you about it after 5, 30, and 60 minutes.

CAUTION:

The air fryer oven and air frying accessories will be hot during and after cooking. Do not touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands.

Control panel

Find full instructions for use online at instantappliances.com/vortex10.

Settings

Status messages

Cooking

Cooking in the Vortex is quick and easy — food goes in, crispy deliciousness comes out!
Find full instructions for use online at instantappliances.com/vortex10, and visit our recipe site at instantappliances.com/recipes for fun, easy-to-follow recipe instructions. You can also download the free Instant Pot app to search recipes, save favorites, make notes and more, at instantappliances.com/app.

Cooking accessories

The cooking trays are perforated for airflow and should be used for most foods, like wings and cauliflower bites.
The drip pan doubles as a flat cooking tray when you’re baking cookies, or cooking fragile food like fish, and filled-foods like jalapeno poppers or cheese-stuffed chicken.
You can place food right on the cooking tray(s)/drip pan, or, in/on any oven-safe cookware on the cooking tray.

For information on the rotisserie accessories, see Rotisserie cooking: Rotisserie accessories.

Air Fry, Roast, Broil and Bake

These programs give your meals all the rich, crispy flavor of deep frying with little to no oil, so you can say, “ See ya! ” to the greasy mess and extra calories! The presets are a starting point that you can experiment with to get the results you prefer.

Dehydrate and Reheat

CAUTION

• The air fryer oven and air frying accessories will be hot during and after cooking. Do not touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands.
  Allow all items to cool to room temperature, then clean them according to Care, cleaning and storage instructions.

• Always use proper hand protection and exercise extreme caution when adding or removing food from the hot cooking chamber.

CAUTION
DO NOT spray cooking oil into the cooking chamber.

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 for more information.

Rotisserie cooking

The Instant Vortex is equipped with Even Crisp Technology™ for simple rotisserie-style cooking with delicious results.

Always insert rotisserie accessories and food items into the cooking chamber before preheating the air fryer oven.

Find the full manual and instructions for use online at instantappliances.com/vortex10.

CAUTION
Read the instructions below and watch the short video on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/VmHa7qf6Ai0 to make sure the rotisserie accessories are installed correctly. Failure to follow these steps could result in irreparable damage to the rotisserie catch.

Rotisserie accessories

The rotisserie basket is perforated to allow maximum airflow for the perfect tumble-fried all-over crisp.
The rotisserie spit and forks are perfect for roasting whole chicken, tenderloin and much more.

Stage 1: Setting up the rotisserie accessories
Follow the steps in Rotisserie cooking: Rotisserie accessories to prepare your food.

01. Open the oven door and slide the rotisserie accessory onto the guides in the cooking chamber.

02. Move the red rotisserie catch lever to the right and hold it in position. Notice that the rotisserie catch inside the cooking chamber withdraws slightly when you move the lever.

03. 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. Align the left

04. Release the rotisserie catch lever.

05. 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.

06. Close the oven door.

CAUTION
Read these instructions carefully and/or watch the tutorial video to ensure you are using the rotisserie properly. Failure to follow these steps could result in damage to the rotisserie catch.

Removing the accessories

The rotisserie basket and rotisserie spit are installed and removed the same way, but backwards!

01. Open the oven door.

02. Position the hooks on the rotisserie lift beneath the left and right arms of the accessory.

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

04. Pull the accessory towards you, then release the rotisserie catch lever.
05. Carefully remove the accessory from the cooking chamber and place it on a secure, heat-resistant surface.

Note : Make sure to place it somewhere it won’t roll away on you!

CAUTION
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 and/or disassembling hot rotisserie accessories.

Care, cleaning and storage

Clean your Instant Vortex and accessories after each use.
Always unplug the air fryer 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.

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

WARNING

• Do not immerse the appliance in water. Do not rinse the appliance under a tap. Do not wet the prongs of the power cord.
• Without proper cleaning, food and grease splatter may build up around the heating element, causing the risk of smoke, fire, and personal injury
• If you see or smell smoke, touch Cancel, unplug the appliance, and allow it to cool. Follow instructions above to clean the appliance and accessories.

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.
Failure to register your product will not reduce your warranty rights.

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. The limitations of warranties, liability and remedies apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

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.

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.

Product Registration

Please visit www.instanthome.com/register to register your new Instant Brands appliance. 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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Kanata, Ontario, K2K 3G1 Canada
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