Instant 140-3023-01 Vortex 3.7 and 5.7 Litres Air Fryers User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Instant

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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Product, parts, and accessories
Get started
Control panel
Cooking
Care, cleaning and storage
Warranty
References
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VORTEX™
3.7 AND 5.7 LITRES AIR FRYERS
User Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

At Instant Brands ™ your safety always comes first. The Instant ™ Vortex ™ family was designed with your safety in mind, and we mean business. Visit instantpot.co.uk to learn about this appliance’s safety mechanisms. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed:

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.
Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, heat-resistant, level surface.
The appliance’s outer surfaces may become hot during use. Do not touch hot surfaces. Wear oven gloves when opening the Air Fryer and handling hot components. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance. Allow the appliance to cool to room temperature before handling or moving.
CAUTION To protect against the risk of electric shock, do not immerse the power lead, plug or appliance in water or other liquid.
Do not rinse the appliance under the tap.
The cooking chamber contains electrical components. To avoid electric shock, do not put liquid of any kind into the cooking chamber.
This appliance is NOT to be used 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 children and these individuals. Children should not play with, clean or perform maintenance on this appliance.
Unplug from the socket when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning. To unplug, take hold of the plug and pull it from the socket. Never pull from the power lead.
Avoid contact with moving parts.
Regularly inspect the appliance and power lead. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged lead or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Contact Customer Care at EUSupport@instantbrands.com or on +44 (0) 3331 230051.
Do not use any accessories or attachments not authorized by Instant Brands Inc. The use of attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, such as frying baskets, may cause a risk of injury, fire or electric shock.
For household countertop use only. Do not use outdoors. Not for commercial use. Not for use in staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments, in farmhouses, or by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments such as bed and breakfasts.
Do not place the appliance on any kind of hob, or in a heated oven; heat from an external source will damage the appliance.
.Do not let power lead come into contact with hot surfaces or open flames, including hobs.
Do not use the appliance for anything other than its intended use.
Proper maintenance is recommended after each use. Refer to “Care, Cleaning & Storage”. Allow the appliance to cool to room temperature prior to cleaning or storage.
CAUTION Spilled food can cause serious burns. A short power-supply lead is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement and tripping. Keep the appliance and lead away from children. Never drape the lead over the edge of a table or counter, never use a power socket below the counter, and never use with an extension lead.
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.
Do not tamper with any of the safety mechanisms.
Do not use the appliance in electrical systems other than 220–240 V~ 50–60Hz. Do not use with power converters or adapters.
Do not overfill the air fryer basket. Overfilling may cause food to come into contact with the heating element, which may result in fire and/or personal injury.
Do not cover the air vents while the appliance is in operation. Doing so will prevent even cooking and may cause damage to the appliance.
Never pour oil into the cooking chamber. Fire and personal injury could result.
The internal temperature of the appliance reaches several hundred degrees while cooking. To avoid personal injury, never place unprotected hands inside the appliance until it has cooled to room temperature.
When cooking, do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. 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, 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.
Should the unit emit black smoke, press Cancel and unplug the appliance immediately. Wait for smoking to stop before removing the air fryer basket, then clean the appliance thoroughly.
Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.
Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote control system. 30 Use extreme caution when removing hot accessories from the cooking chamber or disposing of hot grease.
Oversized foods and/or metal utensils must not be inserted into the cooking chamber as they may cause a risk of fire and/or personal injury.
Do not store any materials, other than the included accessories, in the cooking chamber when not in use.
Do not place any combustible materials in the cooking chamber, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, polystyrene or wood.
The included accessories are not to be used in a microwave, toaster oven, convection or conventional oven, or on a ceramic, electric, induction or gas hob, or an outdoor grill.

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**
Electric shock hazard. Use earthed socket only.

DO NOT remove earthing.
DO NOT use an adapter.
DO NOT use an extension lead.

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 lead set instructions
As per CE safety requirements, a short power supply lead is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement and tripping.
This appliance has an earthed plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, plug the power lead into an earthed and easily accessible electric socket.
Product specifications

Vortex 4| 1400 – 1650 W| 220-240 V ~ 50-60 Hz| 3.7 Litres| 3.92 kg| cm: 25.7D x 33.1W x 28.0H
Vortex 6| 1450–1700 W| 220–240 V~ 50–60Hz| 5.7 Litres| 5.48 kg| cm: 37.9D x 31.4W x 32.6H

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Find both of these on the rating label on the back of the air fryer, near the power lead.

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.

Welcome to the world of Instant Cooking
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Say hello to the healthy and convenient alternative to deep frying. Your Air Fryer can create all your favorite fried foods with little to no oil, as well as bake delicious desserts, create perfect roasts and reheat yesterday’s leftovers.
If you have any comments or queries, please get in touch with us via the helpdesk on www.instantpot.co.uk/support/instant-pot-help- desk/ or by sending an email to EUSupport@instantbrands.com. You may also find the Frequently Asked Questions page on our website useful, which answers common Air Frying questions. Finally, don’t forget to register your appliance online, simply head to www.instantpot.co.uk.

Product, parts, and accessories

Before using your new air fryer, make sure that everything is present and accounted for.
Air fryer

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

A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.” — Thomas Keller

Get started

Initial set up

Pull that Vortex out of the box!
Remove the air fryer basket and check the cooking chamber for loose packing material before first use.
You may be tempted to put the air fryer on your stovetop — but don’t do it! Place it
on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material and external heat sources. Do not place your air fryer on top of another appliance.
Follow the Care, cleaning and storage instructions to wash your new air fryer before using it.
Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.

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 hob, 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
Take a few minutes to get to know your Instant Vortex.
Stage 1: Setting up the air fryer for cooking

Connect the power cord to a 220–240V power source.
The air fryer is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.
Remove the air fryer basket from the cooking chamber.
Place the cooking tray on the bottom of the air fryer basket (if it is not already installed).
Make sure the little indicator arrows on the cooking tray point towards the back or the front of the air fryer basket.
Insert the air fryer basket back into the cooking chamber.
Touch Air Fry.
Touch Temp, then turn the dial to adjust the cooking temperature to 205ºC.
Each Smart Programme automatically saves the adjustments you make to the time and temperature when you touch Start.
Touch Start to begin! The display shows On and the cooking status shows Preheat. The first few times you use your air fryer, you may notice a strong plastic smell. This is normal, non-toxic, and goes away quickly.

Stage 2: Cooking

When the air fryer is hot enough, the display shows Add Food.
For this initial test, do not add food to the air fryer basket.
Carefully remove and re-insert the air fryer basket. The display shows the cooking time and temperature, and the cooking status shows Cook.
Partway through cooking, the display shows turn Food.
Wait 10 seconds for the program to resume automatically, or, remove and re- insert the air fryer basket to pause and resume the program manually.
When 1 minute remains, the display counts down the remaining cooking time in seconds.
When the Smart Programme completes, the display shows End and the fan blows for a little while to help cool the air fryer.
Touch Cancel to return to standby mode and start cooking for real!
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 and air fryer basket will be hot during and after cooking. To avoid the risk of burn injury, DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Allow the air fryer to cool to room temperature, then clean the appliance according to Care, cleaning and storage instructions.

Control panel

Illustrations in this document are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
Always refer to the actual product.
Is something missing or damaged?
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1| Time/temperature display| Shows the cooking time, the set temperature, reminder messages, and error messages.
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2| Time| Touch Time if you want to adjust the cooking time.
3| Temp| Touch Temp if you want to adjust the cooking temperature.
4| Cooking status| Preheat, Cook, and Turn.
5| Smart programs| •Air Fry
•Roast
•Bake
•Reheat
6| Dial| Rotate to adjust cooking times and temperatures. Press to wake the display.
7| Start| Touch Start to begin a selected smart program.
8| Cancel| Touch Cancel to stop a smart program at any time and go back to standby.

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Settings

To do this…	Do this!
Wake the air fryer.	Touch any button, press the dial, or remove and re-insert

the air fryer basket to wake the air fryer. The display shows OFF to let you know that it’s in standby mode and ready for action.
Turn sounds on and off.| In standby mode, touch and hold both Time and Temp for 5 seconds.
Error alerts cannot be silenced.
Change temperature scale (°C or °F).| In standby mode, touch and hold the Temp key for 5 seconds to toggle between °C and °F.
Save a custom cooking time.| Select a smart program, then touch lime, and use the dial to adjust the time as you like. Touch Start to save the change to memory.
Save a custom cooking temperature.| Select a smart program, then touch Temp and turn the dial to adjust the temperature as you like. Touch Start to save the change to memory.
Reset an individual smart program.| In standby mode, touch and hold the smart program key you want to reset (for example Air Fry) for 5 seconds. The cooking time and temperature for that Smart Programme are restored to the factory default settings.
Reset all smart programs.| In standby mode, press and hold the dial for 5 seconds. The cooking times and temperatures for all Smart Programmes are restored to the factory default settings.

Cooking status

Status messages

| The air fryer is in standby mode.
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A smart program is in the Preheat stage.
Not applicable to Reheat.
This message appears to let you know that the air fryer has reached the perfect cooking temperature and food can be added to the air fryer basket (if it hasn’t been already).
Not applicable to Reheat.
The display shows the cooking time and on-screen messages.
The display also shows the set cooking temperature and on-screen messages.
Food is ready to be turned or tossed, as recommended by your recipe.
Only applicable to Air Fry and Roast.
The Smart Programme has finished.

Cooking

Cooking in the Vortex is quick and easy — food goes in, crispy deliciousness comes out!
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Air Fry, Roast, Bake, and Reheat
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 like best.

Smart programme| Model| Default time| Time range| Default temperature| Temperature range
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Air Fry| Vortex 4| 17 minutes
(00:17)| 1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)| 205°C| 82 to 205°C
Vortex 6| 15 minutes
(00:15)| 1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)| 196°C| 82 to 205°C
Roast| Vortex 4| 18 minutes
(00:18)| 1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)| 205°C| 82 to 205°C
Vortex 6| 18 minutes
(00:18)| 1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)| 193°C| 82 to 205°C
Bake| Vortex 4| 22 minutes
(00:22)| 1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)| 176°C| 82 to 205°C
Vortex 6| 30 minutes
(00:30)| 1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)| 185°C| 82 to 205°C
Reheat| Vortex 4| 10 minutes
(00:10)| 1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)| 138°C| 49 to 182°C
Vortex 6| 10 minutes
(00:10)| 1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)| 138°C| 49 to 182°C

CAUTION
To avoid the risk of fire, property damage, and personal injury, DO NOT spray cooking oil into the cooking chamber.
CAUTION
The air fryer oven and air frying accessories will be hot during and after cooking. To avoid burns, 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 food to or removing it from the hot cooking chamber.

Care, cleaning and storage

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

Part or accessory	Cleaning method and notes

Air fryer basket

| Clean the air fryer basket with a sponge or cloth and warm water and dish soap, then rinse well. Ensure that all grease and food debris are removed.
DO NOT immerse the basket in water or any other liquid.
DO NOT machine wash the basket.

Cooking tray

| Clean the cooking tray with a cloth or sponge and warm water and dish soap.
The cooking tray has a non-stick coating. To avoid damage to the non-stick coating, DO NOT use metal cleaning utensils.

Cooking chamber

| Clean the cooking chamber with a sponge or soft cloth and warm water and dish soap.
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 a damp cloth.
For stubborn stains, allow the mixture to sit on the affected area for several minutes before scrubbing clean.
Check the heating coil for oil spatter and food debris. Clean the heating coil with a damp cloth as needed. Ensure the heating coil is completely dry before next use.
Exterior| Clean with a soft, damp cloth or sponge and wipe dry.

Any other servicing must be performed by an authorized representative.

WARNING

To avoid risk of electric shock and personal injury:

Do not immerse the appliance in water.
Do not rinse the appliance under a tap.
Do not wet the pins of the power lead.

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. Remove food splatter or grease with a soft cloth and a mild detergent.

Warranty

Limited Warranty
Instant Brands (Ireland) Limited and Instant Brands Inc. (collectively the “Company”) warrant this appliance to be free from defects in workmanship and material, under normal household use, for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. This Limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser and use of the appliance in the EU. This warranty does not cover appliance use outside of the EU.
Proof of original purchase date and, if requested, return of your appliance is required to obtain service under this Limited Warranty. Provided that this appliance is operated and maintained in accordance with the written instructions included with the appliance (which are also available at instantpot.co.uk), the Company will, at its sole discretion, either: (i) repair defects in materials and workmanship; or (ii) replace the appliance. In the event the appliance is replaced, the Limited Warranty on the replacement appliance will expire 12 months from the date of original consumer purchase.

The Company is not responsible for shipping costs for warranty service.
Limitation and Exclusions
Any modification or attempted modification to your appliance may interfere with the safe operation of the appliance and may result in serious injury and damage. Any modification or attempted modification to your appliance or any part thereof will void the warranty unless such modification(s) or alteration(s) were expressly authorized by the Company.

This warranty does not cover (1) normal wear and tear; (2) damage resulting from negligent, unreasonable or misuse of the appliance, improper assembly or disassembly, use contrary to the operating instructions, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance, Acts of God (such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes), or repair or alteration by anyone, unless expressly directed and authorized by the Company; and (3) repairs where your appliance is used for other than normal household use and in a manner contrary to published user or operator instructions.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the liability of the Company, if any, for any allegedly defective appliance or part shall be limited to repair or replacement of the appliance or part thereof, and shall not exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance. Except as expressly provided herein and to the extent permitted by law, (1) the Company makes no warranties, conditions or representations, express or implied, usage, the custom of the trade or otherwise with respect to the appliance or parts covered by this warranty and (2) the Company shall not be responsible or 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, loss of property, loss of revenues or profits, loss of enjoyment or use, costs of removal, installation or other consequential damages of any nature or kind.
You may have rights and remedies under applicable laws, which are in addition to any right or remedy which may be available under this limited warranty.

Warranty Registration
Please visit instantpot.co.uk/support/register to register your appliance. You will be asked to provide your name, your email address, the store name, date of purchase, model number and serial number (both of which are found on the appliance). This registration will enable us to keep you up-to-date with product developments and recipes, and contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification. By registering, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the instructions for use and warnings accompanying the appliance.

Warranty Service

Your name, email address or phone number.
A copy of the original purchase receipt with order number, model and serial number.
A description of the product defect, including any photographs or video if possible.

Warranty Registration
Instant Brands (Ireland) Limited,
One Spencer Dock,
North Wall Quay,
Dublin 1, Ireland.
Email: EUSupport@instantbrands.com

Telephone: +44 (0) 3331 230051
This warranty was last updated on 1 September 2019 for all products sold from [1 November 2019].
If your product comes with our older warranty version, your warranty will continue to be honored.

Recycling
This appliance complies with the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU on the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This appliance complies with the European directive for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 2014/30/EU and its revisions, as well as the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU and its revisions.

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household waste throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable re-use of material sources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact Customer Care for further recycling and WEEE information.

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