Instant B07VHFMZHJ 6 Quart Air Fryer User Manual

Instant B07VHFMZHJ 6 Quart Air Fryer User Manual

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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:

1. 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.

2. The appliance’s outer surfaces may become hot during use. DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Only use the air fryer basket handle to lift and carry the air fryer basket. 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.

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

4. DO NOT rinse the appliance under tap.

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

6. 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.

7. Turn off and unplug when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning. To turn off, press Cancel. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. NEVER pull from the power cord.

8. Avoid making contact with moving parts.

9. 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.
   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.

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 power- supply 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. This could result in fire and/or personal injury.
    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.

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 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.

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.

34. Use extreme caution when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

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
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 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

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, 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 cute new air fryer, make sure that everything is present and accounted for.

Air fryer

Get started

Initial set up

“Notice the small things. The rewards are inversely proportional.” ­ Liz Vasey

1. Pull that Vortex Plus out of the box!

2. Remove the air fryer basket and check the cooking chamber for loose packing material before first use.

3. 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.
   Make sure to leave at least 13 cm / 5″ of space above and around all sides of the appliance.

4. 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.

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!

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.

Initial test run

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

Stage 1: Setting up the air fryer for cooking

1. Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
   The air fryer is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.

2. Remove the air fryer basket from the cooking chamber.

3. 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.

4. Insert the air fryer basket back into the cooking chamber.

5. Touch Air Fry.

6. Touch Temp, then turn the dial to adjust the cooking temperature to 205ºC / 400ºF.
   Each Smart Program automatically saves the adjustments you make to the time and temperature when you touch Start.

7. 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” (…but not really, this is just a test!)

1. 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.

2. Part way 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.

3. When 1 minute remains, the display counts down the remaining cooking time 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.

4. 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

Settings

Cooking status

Status messages

Cooking

Cooking in the Vortex Plus is quick and easy — food goes in, crispy deliciousness comes out!
Check out the cooking timetables for guidance, or visit our recipe site for fun, easy-to follow recipes with big crunch. You can also download the free Instant Pot app to search recipes, save Favorites, make notes and more!

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 or Health Canada’s Cooking Temperatures Chart for more information.

Air Fry, Roast, Broil and Bake

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

Stage 1: Setting up for cooking

1. Follow steps 01 to 04 in the Initial test run: Stage 1 to set up the air fryer.

2. Touch the smart program you want to use: Air Fry, Roast, Broil or Bake.

3. Touch Temp, then turn the dial to adjust the temperature.

4. Touch Time, then turn the dial to adjust the time.
   Smart Programs automatically save adjustments to temperature and time settings when you touch Start.

5. Touch Start to begin!
   The display shows On and the cooking status shows Preheat.

Stage 2: Cooking

1. When the display shows Add Food, remove the air fryer basket and carefully place your food items inside the hot cooking chamber.
   You can put food directly on the cooking tray or within any oven safe baking dish.

2. Carefully re-insert the air fryer basket. The display shows the cooking time and temperature, and the cooking status shows Cook.

3. Part way through cooking, the display shows turn Food.
   Not applicable to Broil or Bake. If you want to toss or turn your food, remove the air fryer basket and take care of business, then re-insert the basket into the air fryer. Cooking pauses and resumes automatically.
   If your food does not need to be flipped, wait 10 seconds for the program to resume automatically.

4. When the display shows End, carefully remove your food from the hot cooking chamber.

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.

Cooking tips

Give all your Favorite fresh and frozen oven-baked and deep-fried snacks a fighting chance!

• Preheating is an important step! Wait for the Add Food message to appear before adding food to the air fryer basket.
• When baking muffins, buns, quiche, and other treats, cover your oven-safe baking dish to prevent the top from overcooking.
• For coated food, like onion rings or deep-fried pickles, use an egg wash with breadcrumbs 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 spray them lightly with oil before cooking.
• Patting dry moist food items before cooking to 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, carefully remove and drain the air fryer basket as needed.
  Check out the cooking timetables, download the Instant Pot app, or visit our recipe site for fun, easy-to-follow recipes.

CAUTION To avoid the risk of fire, property damage and personal injury, 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 or Health Canada’s Cooking Temperatures Chart for more information.

Reheat and Dehydrate

CAUTION
The air fryer oven and air frying accessories To avoid a burn injury, always will be hot during and after cooking. Do not use proper hand protection and touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands. exercise extreme caution when Allow all items to cool to room temperature, adding or removing food from the then clean them according to Care, cleaning hot cooking chamber. and storage instructions.

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.

Troubleshooting

Register your air fryer today!
If your problem persists or if you have 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.

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