Instant VORTEX PLUS 5.7 Liter Air Fryer User Guide
- June 6, 2024
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Instant VORTEX PLUS 5.7 Liter Air Fryer User Guide
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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
instantpot.co.uk to learn about this appliance’s
safety mechanisms.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed:
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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.
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Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, heatresistant, level surface.
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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.
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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 appliance under the tap.
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The cooking chamber contains electrical components. To avoid electric shock, do not put liquid of any kind into the cooking chamber.
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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.
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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.
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Avoid contact with moving parts. **** Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference. Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage.
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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 [email protected] or on +44 (0) 3331 230051.
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Do not use any accessories or attachments not authorised 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.
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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.
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Do not place the appliance on any kind of hob, or in a heated oven; heat from an external source will damage the appliance.
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Do not let power lead come into contact with hot surfaces or open flames, including hobs.
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Do not use the appliance for anything other than its intended use.
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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.
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Spilled food can cause serious burns. A short powersupply 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.
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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.
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Do not tamper with any of the safety mechanisms.
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Do not use the appliance in electrical systems other than 220–240V~ 50–60Hz. Do not use with power converters or adapters. WARNING
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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.
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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.
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Never pour oil into the cooking chamber. Fire and personal injury could result.
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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.
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When cooking, do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 13 cm of free space at 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.
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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.
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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.
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Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.
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Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote control system.
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Use extreme caution when removing hot accessories from the cooking chamber or disposing of hot grease.
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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.
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Do not store any materials, other than the included accessories, in the cooking chamber when not in use.
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Do not place any combustible materials in the cooking chamber, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, polystyrene or wood. WARNING
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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.
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 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
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 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.
Product, parts and accessories
Before using your cute 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.
Get started
Initial set-up
“A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.” — Thomas Keller
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Take that Vortex Plus out of the box!
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Remove the air fryer basket and check the cooking chamber for loose packing material before first use.
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You may be tempted to put the air fryer on your hob — 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 you leave at least 13 cm of space above and around all sides of the appliance. -
Follow the Care, cleaning and storage instructions to wash your new air fryer before using it.
Do not remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.
Is anything missing or damaged?
Get in touch with a Customer Care Advisor by email at
[email protected] or by phone on +44
(0) 3331 230051 and we’ll happily make some magic happen for you!
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
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Connect the power lead 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.
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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. -
Place the air fryer basket back into the cooking chamber.
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Touch Air Fry.
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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” (…but not really, this is just a test!)
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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. -
Part-way through cooking, the display shows turn Food.
Wait 10 seconds for the programme to resume automatically, or, remove and re- insert the air fryer basket to pause and resume the programme manually. -
When 1 minute remains, the display counts down the remaining cooking time in seconds.
When the Smart Programme is complete, 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
Find full instructions for use online at instantpot.co.uk
Illustrations in this document are for reference only and may differ from the
actual product.
Always refer to the actual product.
Settings
Cooking status
Status messages
Cooking
Cooking in the Vortex Plus is quick and easy — food goes in, crispy deliciousness comes out!
Find full instructions for use and cooking time tables online at instantpot.co.uk, and visit our recipe site at instantpot.co.uk for fun, easy-to-follow recipe instructions. You can also download the free Instant Pot app to search recipes, save favourites and more, at instantpot.com/app
Air Fry, Roast, Grill, Bake, Reheat and Dehydrate
These programmes 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 pre-sets are a starting point that you can experiment with to
get the results you prefer.
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 allow it to cool to room temperature before
cleaning.
Never use harsh chemical detergents, scouring pads or powders on any of the
parts or components.
Allow all surfaces to dry thoroughly before use and before storage.
Any other servicing must be performed by an authorised representative.
For Troubleshooting tips, visit instantpot.co.uk or contact Customer Support at [email protected]
Warranty
Limited Warranty
Earlyview Ltd., an authorised distributor of Instant Brands, Inc., 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 UK. This warranty does not cover appliance use outside of the UK.
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 authorised 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 authorised 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 there of, 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, custom of 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 Pot / Earlyview Ltd
Unit 5 Hersham Farm Business Park
Kitsmead Lane
Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0DN, UK
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 03331 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 honoured.
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
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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Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1C1, Canada
Distributed by
Earlyview Ltd (Instant Brands Official Distributor)
Unit 5 Hersham Farm Business Park
Kitsmead Lane
Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0DN, UK
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