Instant Vortex Pro 10 Quart Air Fryer Oven User Manual

Instant Vortex Pro 10 Quart Air Fryer Oven User Manual

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

WARNING
Electrical shock hazard. Use a grounded outlet only.

• DO NOT remove the 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 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 it 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.

Air fryer oven

Accessories

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

1. Pull that Vortex Pro out of the box!
2. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the oven, and make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the oven chamber.
3. Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.
4. You may be tempted to put the Vortex Pro on your stovetop — but don’t do it! Place it on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material and external heat sources.
5. Do not place your Vortex Pro on top of another appliance. Make sure to leave at least 13 cm / 5″ of space above and around all sides of the appliance.
6. Follow the Care, cleaning, and storage instructions to wash your new air fryer before using it.

Is something missing or damaged?
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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. The 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.

Get started

Initial test run
Do you have to do the test run? No — but getting to know the ins and outs of your Vortex Pro 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
This section does not cover Rotisserie setup or cooking.
See Rotisserie Cooking: Rotisserie Accessories for details.

1. Open the oven door. Place the drip pan on the bottom of the cooking chamber r. Close the door.
2. Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source  The oven is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.
3. Touch Air Fry.
4. Use the + / – Time keys to adjust the cooking time to 20 minutes (00:20).
5. Touch Start to begin!
6. The display shows On while the oven preheats, and the cooking status shows Preheat.
7. The first few times you use your air fryer oven you may notice a 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 oven reaches the perfect temperature, the display shows Add Food. Do not add food during the initial test run.
2. 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, and the cooking status shows Cook.
3. Partway through cooking, the display shows a turn to Food. Wait 10 seconds for the program to resume automatically, or, open and close the oven door to pause and resume the program manually.
4. The display counts down the last minute of cooking in seconds. When the Smart Program is completed, the display shows End and the fan blows for a little while to help cool the air fryer.
5. 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 oven and air frying accessories will be hot during and after cooking. To avoid the risk of burn injury, DO NOT touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands.

Control panel

1| Display| Shows the cooking time and the set temperature, as well as display messages and error codes.
---|---|---

2

| ****

+ / − Time

| Use the + / − Time keys if you want to adjust the cooking time. Touch and hold the key to scroll quickly.

3

| ****

+ / − Temp

| Use the + / − Temp keys if you want to adjust the cooking temperature.

Touch and hold the key to scroll quickly.

4

| ****

Smart programs

| •      Air Fry

•      Roast

•      Broil

•      Bake

•      Toast

•      Reheat

•      Proof

•      Dehydrate

5| Rotate| Touch Rotate during Air Fry or Roast Smart Programs to start and stop the rotisserie rotation.

6

| ****

Light

| Touch Light to turn the oven light on and off.

The oven light turns off automatically after 2 minutes.

7| Cancel| Touch Cancel to stop a smart program at any time.
8| Start| Touch Start to begin a selected smart program.

Settings

Wake the air fryer.

| Touch any key or open and close the oven door. 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 − keys (beneath Time and Temp ) for 5 seconds.

Error alerts cannot be silenced.

Change temperature scale (ºC / ºF).

| Touch and hold both the + and − Temp

keys until the display indicates º C or º F. The temperature is displayed in the unit indicated.

Save a custom cooking time or temperature.

| Preset cooking times and temperatures can be changed to create your custom settings.

Select a smart program, then use the + / − Temp and Time keys to make adjustments as you like. Touch Start to save changes 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 Program is restored to the factory default settings.

Reset all smart programs.

| In standby mode, touch and hold both + keys (above Temp and Time ) for 5 seconds. All Smart Programs are restored to default settings.

Status messages

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

Cooking accessories
The non-stick cooking trays are perforated for airflow and should be used for most foods, like wings and cauliflower bites. The non-stick 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 cheesestuffed chicken. You can place food right on the cooking tray(s) or the 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.

Smart program|

Default time

|

Time Range

| Default temperature| Temperature range|

Notes

---|---|---|---|---|---

Air Fry

|

18 minutes

(00:18)

|

1 minute to 1 hour

(00:01 to 01:00)

|

205°C / 400°F

|

82 to 205°C

180 to 400°F

| For all your favorite deep-fried meals, like fries, cauliflower bites, wings, nuggets, and more.

Roast

|

40 minutes

(00:40)

|

1 minute to 1 hour

(00:01 to 01:00)

|

193°C / 380°F

|

82 to 205°C

180 to 400°F

| Ideal for vegetable dishes, beef, lamb, pork, poultry

and more.

Broil

|

8 minutes

(00:08)

|

1 to 40 minutes

(00:01 to 00:40)

|

205°C / 400°F

|

Not adjustable

| Direct top-down heating, perfect for melting cheese on French onion soup, nachos, and more.

Bake

|

30 mins

(00:30)

|

1 minute to 1 hour

00:01 to 01:00

|

185°C / 365°F

|

82 to 205°C

180 to 400°F

| Light and fluffy cakes and pastries, scalloped potatoes, and more.

Cooking
Stage 1: Setting up for cooking

Smart program| ****

Default time

| ****

Time Range

| Default temperature| Temperature range| ****

Notes

---|---|---|---|---|---

Dehydrate

| ****

7 hours

(07:00)

| ****

1 to 72 hours

(01:00 to 72:00)

| ****

49°C / 120°F

| ****

35 to 79°C

95 to 175°F

| Perfect for homemade fruit leather, jerky, dried vegetables

and more.

Reheat

| ****

10 minutes

(00:10)

| ****

1 to 60 minutes

(00:01 to 01:00)

| ****

138°C / 280°F

| ****

49 to 182°C

120 to 360°F

| Reheat leftovers without overcooking

or drying out.

Proof

| ****

30 minutes

(00:30)

| ****

30 to 40 minutes

(00:30 to 00:40)

| ****

32°C / 90°F

| ****

32 to 49°C

90 to 120°F

| For scrumptious loaves and rolls, allow your dough to rest and rise, and let the yeast

do its job!

1. Follow steps 01 and 02 in the Initial test run: Stage 1 to set up the air fryer oven.
2. Select a Smart Program by touching: Air Fry, Roast, Broil, or Bake.
3. Use the + / − Temp keys to adjust the cooking temperature.
4. Use the + / − Time keys to adjust the cooking time. Smart Programs automatically save the adjustments you make to the temperature and time settings when you touch Start.
5. Touch Start to begin! The display shows On while the oven preheats.
6. You can adjust the time or temperature at any time with the + / − keys (then press Start to confirm the change) but changes made after the Smart Program begins are not saved.

Stage 2: Cooking

1. When the display shows Add Food, open the oven door and carefully place your food items inside. Except when rotisserie cooking, you can put food in the oven before or after preheating, as your recipe recommends. Cooking will start 10 seconds after the notification appears, whether food has been added or not.
2. Close the oven door. The display alternates showing the cooking time and temperature.
3. Partway through cooking, the display may show Food. This message only appears during the Air Fry and Roast Smart Programs.
4. Open the oven door if you want to turn or toss your food, or, if you’re using both cooking trays, swap the eir positions in the cooking chamber for more even results.
5. Close the oven door to resume the cooking program.
6. If your food doesn’t need to be flipped, wait 10 seconds for the program to resume automatically.
7. When the display shows End, carefully open the door, and, using proper hand protection, remove your food from the 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

CAUTION
To avoid the risk of fire and/or property damage, do not spray oil into the 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 cooking chamber.
• When baking cake, pie, quiche, and other treats, use an oven-safe baking dish covered with foil (or an oven-safe lid) to prevent the top from overcooking.
• When cooking pizza, put both cooking trays in the oven, and place the pizza on the bottom cooking tray. This keeps 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 the 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 prevents excess steam and splatter and gives you crispier results.
• Air frying can cause oil and fat to drip, so always use the drip pan. To prevent excess smoke, watch the oil levels and carefully remove and drain the drip pan as needed.
• Check out the cooking timetables, download the Instant Pot app, or, visit our recipe site for fun, easy-to-follow recipes.

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.

Cooking
Proof, Dehydrate, and Reheat and Toast

1. Follow steps 01 and 02 in the Initial test run: Stage 1 to set up the air fryer oven.
2. Open the oven door and place your food items inside. Close the door.
3. Select a Smart Program by touching: Proof, Dehydrate, or Reheat.
4. Use the + / – Temp keys to adjust the temperature. If the ambient temperature of your home is higher than the set temperature for Proof, the air fryer oven will not operate effectively.
5. Use the + / – Time keys to adjust the time.
6. Touch Start to begin!
7. The display starts to count down right away.
8. When the display shows End, carefully remove your food from the air fryer.

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. To avoid burn injury, always use proper hand protection and exercise extreme caution when adding or removing food from the hot cooking chamber.

Cooking

Toast

L1 (Level 1)

| 2 minutes and 50 seconds

(02:50)

| ****

The toasting level is also affected by how close you place the cooking tray to the element.

The higher, the hotter!

L2 (Level 2)

| 3 minutes and 10 seconds

(03:10)

L3 (Level 3)

| 3 minutes and 30 seconds

(03:30)

1. Follow steps 01 and 02 in the Initial test run: Stage 1 to set up the air fryer oven.

2. Open the oven door and place your food items inside. Close the door.

3. Touch Toast.

4. The Temp keys are disabled, so use the + / − Time keys to select a toasting level: L1, L2, or L3.

5. The time changes automatically with the toasting level.

6. Touch Start to begin!

7. The display starts to count down right away.
   Instant Tip: Flip your toast around the halfway point to make sure it’s toasted evenly on both sides.

8. When the display shows End, carefully remove your food from the air fryer.

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.

Rotisserie cooking
The Instant Vortex Pro is equipped with EvenCrisp™ 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.
Read the instructions below and watch this short video to make sure the rotisserie accessories are being 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 crisp all over.

1. Place food items in the rotisserie basket. Do not overfill the rotisserie basket.
2.  Align the tab on the rotisserie basket with the notch in the lid, then place the lid on the basket.
3. Turn the lid clockwise to secure it. Optionally, spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray before adding food to help prevent sticking.

Rotisserie cooking
The rotisserie spits and forks are perfect for roasting whole chicken, tenderloin, and much more.

1. Unscrew the 2 setting screws.
2. Remove the forks from the spit.
3. Push your food item onto the spit.
4. Slide the forks onto both ends of the spit, making sure the prongs are inserted into the food item securely on both sides.
5. When you’re happy with the positioning, tighten the setting screws to hold the forks in place.

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

1. Open the oven door and slide the rotisserie basket or rotisserie spit onto the guides in the cooking chamber.
2. Move the red rotisserie catch lever to the right and hold it in position.
3. Notice that the rotisserie catches inside the cooking chamber and withdraws slightly when you move the lever.

CAUTION

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

Rotisserie cooking

1. 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.
2. Release the rotisserie catch lever. Rotate the accessory in place to make sure that it’s being held securely.
3. 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.
4. Close the oven door.

Stage 2: Setting up for cooking

1. Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
2. The oven is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.
3. Select a Smart Program by touching: Air Fry or Roast.
4. Use the + / – Temp keys to adjust the cooking temperature.
5. Use the + / – Time keys to adjust the cooking time.
6. Touch Start to begin.
7. The display shows On.
8. Touch Rotate to start rotisserie cooking!
9. When the display shows End, carefully remove the rotisserie accessory as described in Rotisserie Cooking: Removing the accessories on the next page.

Rotisserie cooking

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.

Removing the accessories
The rotisserie basket and rotisserie spit are installed and removed the same way, but backward!

1. Open the oven door.
2. Position the hooks on the rotisserie lift beneath the left and right arms of the accessory.
3. Move the rotisserie catch lever to the right and hold it in position to release the accessory.
4. Pull the accessory towards you, then release the rotisserie catch lever.
5. Carefully remove the accessory from the cooking chamber and place it on a secure, heat-resistant surface.
6. Make sure to place it somewhere it won’t roll away on you!

Care, cleaning, and storage

• Clean your Instant Vortex Pro 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.

Part or accessory                                               Cleaning method and notes

Drip pan

| Dishwasher safe.

•    Remove for cleaning.

•    To prevent smoking, make sure grease and food debris is fully removed.

•    The drip pan has a non-stick coating. Avoid using metal utensils when cleaning.

Cooking trays| Dishwasher safe.

•    The cooking trays have a non-stick coating. Avoid using metal utensils when cleaning.

Rotisserie basket| Dishwasher safe.

•    For best results, use a bristled brush rather than a sponge or cloth.

Rotisserie spit, forks and screws| Dishwasher safe.

•    Disassemble before cleaning.

•    If machine washing, place small parts in a washable mesh bag.

Rotisserie lift| Dishwasher safe.

•    Clean as needed.

Removable door

| Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap.

•    Remove the door for cleaning. See Care, cleaning, and Storage: The oven door

(on the next page) for details.

•    Allow the door to air dry completely before reinstalling, otherwise the glass may experience clouding.

Cooking chamber

| Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap.

•    Always check the heating coil and cooking chamber walls for oil spatter and food debris, and clean as needed.

•    Ensure the heating coil is dry before turning on the air fryer oven.

•    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.

Exterior| Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap.

•    After cleaning, wipe down with a dry cloth to prevent streaking.

Power cord| Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap.

•    Clean as needed.

WARNING
To avoid the risk of electrical shock and personal injury:

• 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 the instructions above to clean the appliance and accessories.

Care, cleaning, and storage
The oven door
The oven door is installed and removed the same way, but backward!

Remove the oven door

1. Place one hand on top of the air fryer oven to hold it firmly in place.
2. Open the oven door to a 45º angle from the oven.
3. Pull the oven door up from the right side until it pops out of its track.

Reinstall the oven door

1. Hold the oven door at a 45º angle from the oven.
2. Align the teeth at the bottom of the oven door with the grooves in the air fryer oven.
3. Press down on the right side of the oven door until it pops into place, then press the left side down.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible reason Solution

Black smoke is coming from the air fryer.

|

Stop cooking immediately. Cancel the Smart Program then unplug the air fryer and allow it to cool to room temperature.

Using an oil with a low smoke point.

| Choose a neutral oil with a high smoke point, such as Avocado, Canola, Soybean, Safflower, or Rice Bran oil.
Food residue on the heating coil, in the cooking chamber, or on the accessories.| Remove all accessories from the cooking chamber and clean the area as well as all accessories thoroughly.

Faulty circuit or heating element.

| Contact Customer Care.

Note: Do not attempt to repair the appliance.

White smoke is coming from the air fryer.

| Cooking foods with high-fat content, such as bacon, sausage, and hamburger.|

Avoid air frying foods with a high fat content.

Water is vaporizing, producing thick steam.

| Pat dry moist food ingredients before air frying.

Do not add water or other liquid to the cooking chamber when air frying.

Seasoning on food has blown into the element.

| Be mindful when seasoning food.

Spray vegetables and meats with oil before seasoning to help the seasoning stick.

The air fryer is plugged in but will not turn on.

| The appliance is not properly plugged in.| Make sure the power cord is plugged into the outlet firmly.

The outlet is not powered.

| Plug another appliance into the same outlet to test the circuit.
The oven door is open.| Make sure the door is fully closed.
All lights flash and a code appears on the display.| E1| Temperature sensor issue.| Contact Customer Care.

E2

|

Temperature sensor short circuit.

|

Contact Customer Care.

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