Gourmia GAF-318 4-Quart Digital Air Fryer User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Gourmia
Table of Contents
AIR FRYER
Model# GAF-318
USER MANUAL
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Model: GAF-318
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The Steelstone Group
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Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, The Steelstone Group assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Although every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this manual is complete and accurate, The Steelstone Group is not engaged in rendering professional advice or services to the individual consumer; further, The Steelstone Group shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestion in this manual.
Welcome to the Exciting World of
Air Frying from Gourmia
Congratulations on your purchase of the Air Fryer from Gourmia, exclusively
designed for healthier cooking!
If you are one of those people who enjoy the great crisp of fried food and
that “crunchy” goodness, yet shy away from those unhealthy foods – you’ve made
the right choice.
With your new Gourmia Air Fryer, preparing fresh and healthy air-fried foods
is only moments away. We’re confident that you’ll find your new Gourmia Air
Fryer easy and fun to use; with the end results being a great-tasting and
healthy treat.
The pages of this manual offer full and comprehensive instructions to guide
you through the functions and features of the Gourmia Air Fryer. Inside this
guide, you will also find information on its modes of operation, complete
step-by-step instructions for the operation, assembly, cleaning, and
maintenance of your appliance.
Please read all safety instructions thoroughly to ensure safe usage at all
times.
Thank you for your purchase! We sincerely hope you will enjoy this as well as
all the many innovative products brought to you by Gourmia.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Before using the electrical appliance, the following basic precautions should always be followed:
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children younger than 8) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have supervision.
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local main voltage before you connect the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the main cord, or the appliance itself is damaged. Always make sure that the plug is inserted properly into a wall outlet.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
- Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
- To protect against electric shock do not immerse the cord, plugs, or appliances in water or other liquid. Do not plug in the appliance or operate the control panel with wet hands.
- Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote-control system in order to avoid a hazardous situation. Always attach the plug to the appliance first, then plug the cord in the wall outlet. To disconnect, press any control to “off”, then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
- Do not place the appliance on or near combustible materials such as a tablecloth or curtain. The accessible surfaces may become hot during use. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
- Do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 4 inches of free space on the back and sides and 4 inches of free space above the appliance. Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in this manual. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
- Do not let the appliance operate unattended. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not touch the hot surfaces, use handles and controls only. During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the air outlet openings. Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from the steam and from the air outlet openings. Also, be careful of hot steam and air when you remove the pan from the appliance.
- After using the appliance, the metal cover inside is very hot, avoid contact with the hot metal inside after cooking. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow cooling before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
- Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke coming out of the appliance. Wait for the smoke emission to stop, before you remove the pan from the appliance.
- For household use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR AIR FRYER
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Before Using The Air Fryer For The First Time
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Remove all packaging material.
Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance. -
Thoroughly clean the pan with hot water, some dishwashing liquid, and a non-abrasive sponge.
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Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
Note: During the first few times of using your new GAF318 Air Fryer there might be a “hot plastic” smell. This is perfectly normal in new Air Fryers as the material is heated for the first time. It will go away after the first few uses.
Using Your Air Fryer
This is an air fryer that works on hot air.
- Do not fill the pan with oil, frying fat, or any other liquid.
- Do not put anything on top of the appliance.
Note: Do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. It is important to leave at least 4 inches of free space on the back and sides, and 4 inches of free space above the appliance to allow for proper ventilation.
- Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal, heat-resistant, and leveled surface.
- Place the crisper into the pan. Place the ingredients in the pan-do, not overload. Spray with cooking oil for a crisper finish. Slide the pan into the air fryer.
- Plug the Air Fryer into an electrical wall outlet.
8. Some recipes or ingredients call for shaking the ingredients halfway
through the preparation time (see ‘Settings Chart’ on page 12). To shake the
ingredients, pull the pan out of the appliance by the handle and shake it.
Then slide the pan back into the air fryer and continue to cook.
NOTE: After sliding the pan out of the appliance, the display unit will
go into sleep mode, when you return the pan to the appliance, your time and
temperature settings will automatically resume. There is no need to reset your
setting or press start.
9. When you hear the timer bell ring, the time has elapsed. Pull the pan
out of the appliance and place it on a heat-resistant surface. If you would
like a little more cooking time on the food, simply slide the pan back into
the appliance and set the timer to a few extra minutes.
10. Empty the pan into a bowl or onto a plate using a pair of tongs; the food
and pan will be hot!
NOTE: Do not turn the pan upside down, as any excess oil that has
collected on the bottom of the pan will leak onto the ingredients. To
avoid scratching the nonstick surface do not use sharp or metal utensils.
11. When a batch of ingredients is ready, the air fryer is instantly ready
for preparing another batch. No preheat is necessary.
Tip: After hot air frying, the pan and the ingredients are hot – avoid
touching. Depending on the type of ingredients in the air fryer, steam may
escape from the pan.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
The air fryer does not work.
| POSSIBLE CAUSE
The appliance is not plugged in.
| SOLUTION
Put the main plugin an earthed wall socket.
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You have not set the timer.| Tap the timer control icon to the required
preparation time to turn on the appliance.
The pan is not put into the appliance properly.| Slide the pan into the
appliance properly.
The ingredients fried in the air fryer are not done.
| The number of ingredients in the pan is too much.| Put smaller batches of
ingredients in the pan. Smaller batches are fried more evenly.
The set temperature is too low.| Tap the temperature control icon to the
required temperature setting. (see ‘Settings Chart’ on page 12).
The preparation time is too short.| Tap the timer control icon to the required
preparation time. (see ‘Settings Chart’ on page 12).
The ingredients are fried unevenly in the air fryer.| Certain types of
ingredients need to be shaken halfway through the preparation time.|
Ingredients that lie on top of or across each other (e.g.fries) need to be
shaken halfway through the preparation time. (see ‘Settings Chart’ on page
12).
Fried snacks are not crispy when they come out of the air fryer.| You used a
type of snack meant to be prepared in a traditional deep fryer.| Use oven
snacks or lightly brush some oil onto the snacks for a crispier result.
I cannot slide the pan into the appliance properly.| The pan is overfilled.|
Do not fill the pan beyond the max line (see ‘Settings Chart’ on page 12).
White smoke comes out of the appliance.| You are preparing greasy
ingredients.| When you fry greasy ingredients in the air fryer, a large amount
of oil will leak into the pan. The oil produces white smoke and the pan may
heat up more than usual. This does not affect the appliance or the end result.
The pan still contains grease residues from previous use.
| White smoke is caused by grease heating up in the pan. Make sure you clean
the pan properly after each use.
Fresh fries are fried unevenly in the air fryer.
| Quality potatoes will give an even cook| Use fresh potatoes and make sure
they stay firm during frying.
Rinse the potato sticks properly before you fried them.| Rinse the potato
sticks properly to remove starch from the outside of the sticks.
Fresh fries are not crispy when they come out of the air fryer.| The
crispiness of the fries depends on the amount of oil and water in the fries.|
Make sure you dry the potato sticks properly before you add the oil. Cut the
potato sticks smaller for a crispier result. Add slightly more oil for a
crispier result.
AIR FRYING TIPS
- Smaller ingredients usually require a slightly shorter preparation time than larger ingredients.
- Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the preparation time optimizes the end result and can help prevent unevenly fried ingredients.
- Add 1 Tablespoon of oil to fresh potatoes for a crispy result. Fry your ingredients in the air fryer within a few minutes after you add the oil.
- Do not prepare extremely greasy ingredients such as sausages in the air fryer.
- Snacks that can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the air fryer.
- Use the pre-made dough to prepare filled snacks quickly and easily. The pre-made dough also requires a shorter preparation time than homemade dough.
- Place a baking tin or oven dish in the air fryer pan if you want to bake a cake or quiche or if you want to fry fragile ingredients or filler ingredients.
Note: Because the rapid hot air technology instantly reheats the air inside the appliance, pulling the pan out of the appliance during use, for a short amount of time, will not affect the process.
Tip: If you set the timer to half the preparation time, your timer will
ring when you have to shake the ingredients. However, this means that you have
to set the timer again to the remaining preparation time after shaking. (see
‘Settings Chart’ on page 12).
Tip: If you set the timer to full preparation time, there is no timer
bell during cooking. Before finishing, you can pull out the pan at any time to
check the
ingredient’s cooking condition. The power will shut down automatically and,
will only resume after you slide the pan back into the appliance (timer always
counts down in this situation).
SETTINGS CHART
(The chart below are the basic settings for preparing your food.)
The settings below are only indications-as ingredients differ in origin, size,
shape as well as brand, we cannot guarantee the best setting for your
ingredients
| Min-max (ounces) | Time (min.) | Temperature | Shake | Extra information |
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POTATOES & VEGETABLES
Thin frozen fries 7 oz.| 8-12| 400| shake every 5 min.
Thick frozen fries 7 oz.| 8-15| 400| shake every 5 min.
Frozen onion rings 10 oz.| 8-14| 400|
Roasted zucchini 2 oz. or 6 slices| 16-10| 400| flip halfway|
spray with oil
Roasted broccoli and peppers 4 oz.| 5-10| 400| shake| spray with oil
Fresh thin fries 5 oz.| 8-12| 400| shake every 5 min. spray
with oil
Fresh thick fries 5 oz.| 10-20| 400| shake every 5 min.
spray with oil
Fresh hash browns 2 oz.| 20-25| 350|
MEAT & FISH
Frozen chicken fingers 11 oz.| 10-20| 400| toss halfway
Frozen fish sticks 10.5 oz.| 10-20| 400| toss halfway
Fresh fish fillet 2-4 oz.| 10-15| 350| flip halfway
Steaks (medium) 3.2 oz.| 10-15| 320| flip halfway
Chicken breasts 1 Breast| 20-25| 350| flip halfway
Chicken wings 3-7 Wings| 20-30| 350| flip halfway
Chicken legs 1 Leg| 20-25| 350| flip halfway
Chicken thigh 1 Thigh| 20-25| 350| flip halfway
Hamburger 2 Burgers| 10-20| 350| flip halfway
BAKING
Cake 10 oz.| 20-25| 350|
Muffins 2 0z.| 10-20| 350| pour batter into paper
muffin cups
Air fryers perform similar to ovens. If your dish is not on the list, please refer to oven instructions on item packaging or recipe.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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Clean the appliance after every use.
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Make sure the appliance is completely cooled off before cleaning.
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Do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning material to clean the pan, as this may damage the non-stick coating.
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Remove the main plug from the wall outlet and let the appliance cool down.
Note: Remove the pan from the air fryer to let the air fryer cool down quicker -
Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
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Clean the pan with hot water, some dishwashing soap, and a non-abrasive sponge.
Tip: If dirt is stuck to the bottom of the pan, fill the pan with hot water and some dishwashing soap and let the pan soak for approximately 10 minutes. -
Clean the inside of the air fryer with hot water and a cleaning brush to remove any food residues.
STORAGE
- Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.
- Make sure all parts are clean and dry.
- Put the air fryer in a clean and dry place.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of
its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By
doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit our
website or contact your distributor.
WARRANTY & SERVICE
This Limited Warranty is for one full year from the date of purchase. It is
applicable to the original purchaser only and is not transferable to a third-
party user. Repair or replacement of defective parts is solely at the seller’s
discretion. In the event that repair isn’t possible, the seller will replace
the product/part. If product repair/ replacement won’t suffice, the seller has
the option of refunding the cash value of the product or component returned.
Product defects not covered under the Warranty provisions include normal wear
and damage incurred from the use or accidental negligence, misuse of
instruction specifications, or repair by unauthorized parties. The
manufacturing company is not liable for any incidental or consequential
damages incurred by such circumstances.
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
VISIT US @ GOURMIA.COM
INFO@GOURMIA.COM
OR CALL 888.552.0033
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GOURMIA.COM OR CALL 888.552.0033