AIR FARYER LItre Cooking Basket User Manual

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Model no: AF310NBatch no: PR3911PLEASE READ AND RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.This appliance is intended for household use only.

The illustrations used in the manual are to illustrate the operation method and structure of the product. Where there is a small difference between the physical item and the illustrations, please take the physical as the standard.

SAFETY INFO:

– Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it under a tap.– To prevent electric shock, do not let any water enter the appliance.– Always put the ingredients to be fried in the frying basket with the grill tray added inside the frying basket.– Ensure the food is added to the frying basket in a way to prevent it from coming into contact with the heating elements.– Do not cover the air inlet and the air exhaust openings while the appliance is operating.– Do not fill the frying basket with oil as this may cause a fire hazard.– Never touch the inside of the appliance while it is operating.– Check whether the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage in your country before you connect the appliance.– Do not use the appliance if the plug, the power cord or the appliance itself is damaged.– If the power cord is damaged, you must have it replaced at a service centre with qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.– This appliance is not suitable for children or for people who are either physically or mentally handicapped or who lack experience and knowledge. Should you want anyone else to use the appliance, that person should be properly guided on its use.– Keep the appliance and its mains cord out of the reach of children when the appliance is switched on or is cooling down.– Keep the mains cord away from hot surfaces.– Do not plug in the appliance or operate the control panel with wet hands.– Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket. Always make sure that the plug is inserted into the wall socket properly.– Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch.– Do not place the appliance on or near combustible materials such as a tablecloth or curtains.– Do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 10cm free space at the back and sides and 10cm free space above the appliance. Do not place anything on top of the appliance.– Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than described in this manual.– Do not let the appliance operate unattended.– During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the air exhaust 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 hot air when you remove the frying basket from the appliance.– The surface below the appliance may become hot during use.– 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 frying basket from the appliance.

CAUTION:– Place the appliance on a horizontal, level, and stable surface.– This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:-staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments;-farmhouses;-by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments;-bed and breakfast type environments.– Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.– Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.– Keep the appliance and the power cord out of reach from children.– This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.– Do not operate this appliance if the cord, plug or the appliance itself is damaged. It must be repaired or replaced by a qualified service technician.– Never try to replace the parts and repair the unit by yourself.– If the appliance is used improperly or if it is not used according to the instructions in the user manual, the warranty becomes invalid.– Always unplug the appliance after use.– Let the appliance cool down for approx. 30 minutes before you handle or clean it.– Remove burnt remnants. Do not fry fresh potatoes at a temperature above 180℃.

BEFORE FIRST USE:

1. Remove all packing material.2. Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance – other than the rating label.3. Thoroughly clean the frying basket and grill tray with hot water and some liquid dish washing soap, using a non-abrasive sponge.Note: You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher.4. Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.

AUTOMATIC SWITCH OFF:This appliance is equipped with a timer. When the timer has counted down to 0, the appliance alerts a bell sound and switches off automatically. To switch off the appliance manually, turn the timer knob anticlockwise to 0. The fan will continue running to cool down the appliance for up to 30 seconds.

THE UNIT:

PREPARING FOR USE:

1. Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and level surface that is also heat resistant.2. Place the grill tray in the frying basket.– Do not fill the frying basket with oil or any other liquid.– Do not put anything on top of the appliance. This disrupts the airflow.

USING THE AIR FRYER:

This is an air fryer that works on hot air. Do not fill the fry pot with oil or frying fat.1. Plug in the appliance to the mains power supply.2. Carefully pull the frying basket out of the air fryer. Ensure the grill tray is inside the frying basket.Put the food into the frying basket without the grill pan in place.– Note: Never fill the frying basket beyond the amount indicated in the table shown in the sectionCOOKING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES, as this could affect the quality of the food.3. Slide the frying basket back into the air fryer.4. Turn the temperature control knob to the required temperature. To switch on the appliance, turn the timer knob to the required preparation time. Add 3 minutes to the preparation time when the appliance is cold.– Note: You can also let the appliance preheat without any food inside.In that case, turn the timer knob to a little more than 3 minutes and set your chosen cooking temperature.Wait until the timer light goes out (after 3 minutes).Then fill the frying basket with food and turn the timer knob to the required preparation time.5. The timer indicator (red) will remain on while the air fryer is operating. The timer starts counting down the set preparation time.6. Excess oil from the food is collected at the bottom of the frying basket.7. Some foods require shaking halfway through the preparation time. To shake the food, pull the frying basket out of the appliance by the handle and shake it. Then slide the frying basket back into the air fryer.– Tip: If you set the timer to half the preparation time, you hear the timer bell when you have to shake the ingredients. However, this means that you have to set the timer again for the remaining preparation time after shaking.8. When you hear the timer bell, the set preparation time has elapsed. Pull the frying basket out of the appliance and place it on a heat-resistant surface.– Note: You can also switch off the appliance manually. To do this, turn the timer knob anticlockwise to 0.9. Check if the food is thoroughly cooked. If the food isn’t ready yet, simply slide the frying basket back into the appliance and set the timer to a few extra minutes.10. After hot air frying, the frying basket, grill tray and the food are all hot. Depending on the type of recipe in the air fryer, steam may escape form the frying basket. Use tongs (not included) to remove the cooked food out of the frying basket. For foods like chips, tip the basket onto the serving plate. The air fryer is ready to be used again.

COOKING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES:

– This table helps you to select the basic settings for the food you want to prepare.Note: Keep in mind that these settings are only for reference. As ingredients differ in origin, size, shape as well as brand, we cannot guarantee the best setting for your ingredients.– Due to the Rapid Air Technology instantly reheating the air inside the appliance, pulling the frying basket out during hot air frying will disturb the process.– Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the preparation time prevents uneven cooking.– You can coat fresh potatoes with a little oil for a crispy result.– Do not prepare extremely greasy foods such as sausages in the air fryer.– Snacks like frozen spring rolls that can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the air fryer.– You can also use the air fryer to reheat food by setting the temperature to 150°C and the timer to around 10 minutes.

RECIPE	WEIGHT	TIME	TEMP	SHAKE	EXTRA INFO
POTATOES & CHIPS
Thin frozen chips	300 – 700g	15 – 20 min	200°C	HalfwayThrough
Thick frozen chips	300 – 700g	15 – 20 min	200°C	HalfwayThrough
Homemade chips	300 – 800g	22 – 30 min	180°C	HalfwayThrough	Add ½ tbsp oil
Homemade potato Cubes	300 – 750g	20 – 25 min	200°C	HalfwayThrough	Add ½ tbsp oil
Rosti	250g	18 – 22 min	180°C
Potato gratin	500g	20 – 20 min	180°C
MEAT & POULTRY
Steak	100 – 500g	12 – 22 min	180°C		Turn over if needed
Pork chops	100 – 500g	10 – 20 min	180°C		Turn over if needed
Hamburger	100 – 500g	10 – 15 min	180°C		Turn over if needed
Sausage rolls	100 – 500g	13 – 15 min	200°C		Turn over if needed
Drumsticks	100 – 500g	18 – 25 min	180°C	HalfwayThrough
Chicken breast	100 – 500g	15 – 20 min	180°C		Turn over if needed
SNACKS
Spring rolls	100 – 400g	10 – 15 min	200°C	HalfwayThrough	Use oven ready
Frozen fish fingers	100 – 500g	10– 15 min	200°C	HalfwayThrough	Use oven ready
Mozzarella sticks	100 – 400g	12 min	200°C		Use oven ready
Stuffed vegetables	100 – 400g	12 min	160°C		Use oven ready

TIPS:– A smaller amount of food requires a slightly shorter preparation time; a larger amount of food needs a slightly longer preparation time.– It is recommended not to fill the frying basket of the air fryer beyond ¾ of its capacity. The maximum amount of ingredients that can be prepared depends on the kind of food you want to prepare.– Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the preparation time optimizes the end result and can help prevent unevenly fried ingredients.– Use pre-made dough to prepare filled snacks quickly and easily. Pre-made dough also requires a shorter preparation time than home-made dough.– Place a baking tin (not included) or oven dish (not included) in the air fryer pot if you want to bake a cake or quiche or if you want to fry fragile ingredients or filled ingredients– You can also use the air fryer to reheat ingredients. To reheat ingredients, set the temperature to 150℃ for up to 10 minutes.– If you use oven-ready snacks, do not add oil because they are usually pre-fried and become golden brown and crispy when prepared in the air fryer.– If you use oven-ready snacks and they do not become crispy and stay pale, please check the following:a. The amount of ingredients: Put smaller batches of ingredients in the fry pot. Cover the bottom of the fry pot with just one layer. Smaller batches are fried more evenly.b. The preparation time: If you have not preheated the appliance before you put in the snacks, make sure you add 3 minutes extra to the preparation time when you set the timer.c. Most snacks need the preparation time indicated for the oven to become fully cooked.d. If your croquettes or snacks burst when you prepare them in the air fryer, choose a shorter preparation time.

CLEANING:Clean the appliance after every use. The grill tray, frying basket and the inside of the appliance have a non-stick coating. Do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning materials to clean these parts, as this may damage the non-stick coating.1. Unplug the appliance from the mains power supply and allow it to cool down.2. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.3. Clean the frying basket and grill tray with hot water, some dish washing liquid soap and a nonabrasive sponge. You can use a degreasing liquid to remove stubborn spots. If food residue is stuck to the frying basket or the grill tray, fill the frying basket with hot water and some dish washing liquid soap. Put the grill tray in the frying basket and let the grill tray and the frying basket soak for approximately 10 minutes.4. Lightly brush the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any crumbs.STORAGE:1. Unplug the appliance from the mains power supply and allow it to cool down.2. Make sure all parts are clean and dry.3. Store in an upright position with the frying basket closed.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The air fryer does not work.	The appliance is not plugged into the mains power supply.	Plug the appliance into the mains power supply and check to ensure the power supply is properly working.
You have not set the timer.	Turn the timer knob to the required Preparation time to switch on the appliance.
The food is not thoroughly cooked.	There is too much food in the frying basket.	Put smaller batches of food in the frying basket. Smaller batches are fried more evenly.
The set temperature is too low.	Turn the temperature control knob to the required temperature setting.
The preparation time is too short.	Turn the timer knob to the required preparation time.
The food is unevenly cooked.	Certain types of food need to be shaken halfway through thepreparation time.	Check to see if your recipe requires a shake halfway through the preparation time.
The frying basket will not slide into the appliance properly.	There is too much food in the frying basket.	Never fill the frying basket beyond the amount indicated in the table shown in the section COOKING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES.
White smoke comes out of the appliance.	You are preparing greasy ingredients.	While cooking greasy food, oil leaks to the bottom of the frying basket producing white smoke; this will not harm the appliance and the food is safe.