Instant VORTEXTM PLUS 5.7 Litre Air Fryer User Guide

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Instant VORTEXTM PLUS 5.7 Litre Air Fryer 
User Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed:

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.
Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, heat resistant, level surface.
The appliance’s outer surfaces may become hot during use. Do not touch hot surfaces. Wear hand protection 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.
To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse power lead, plug, or the appliance in water or other liquid.
Do not rinse the appliance under tap.
The cooking chamber contains electrical components. To avoid electrical shock, do not put liquid of any kind into the cooking chamber.
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.
Unplug from the socket when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the socket. Never pull from the power lead.
Avoid contact with moving parts.
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].au or on 1800 251 643 or 02 9317 1000.
Do not use any accessories or attachments not authorized by Instant Brands™ Inc. The use of attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, such as fry baskets, may cause a risk of injury, fire or electric shock.
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, farm houses, nor by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments such as bed and breakfasts.
Do not place the appliance on any kind of stovetop, or in a heated oven; heat from an external source will damage the appliance.
Do not let power lead contact with hot surfaces or open flame, including a stovetop.
Do not use appliance for anything other than intended use.
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.
CAUTION Spilled food can cause serious burns. A short powersupply lead is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement and tripping. Keep appliance and lead away from children. Never drape lead over edge of table or counter, never use power socket below counter, and never use with an extension lead.
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.
Do not tamper with any of the safety mechanisms.
Do not use the appliance in electrical systems other than 220-240V ~ 50-60 Hz for Australia and New Zealand. Do not use with power converters or adapters.
Do not overfill the air fry basket. Overfilling may cause food to contact the heating element, which may result in fire and/or personal injury.
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.
Never pour oil into the cooking chamber. Fire and personal injury could result.
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.
When cooking, do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 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.
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.
Should the unit emit black smoke, press Cancel and unplug the appliance immediately. Wait for smoking to stop before removing the air fry basket, then clean the appliance thoroughly.
Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.
Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote-control system.
Use extreme caution when removing hot accessories from the cooking chamber or disposing of hot grease.
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.
Do not store any materials, other than the included accessories, in the cooking chamber when not in use.
Do not place any combustible materials in the cooking chamber, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, polystyrene or wood.
The included accessories are not to be used in a microwave, toaster oven, convection or conventional oven, nor on a ceramic, electric, induction or gas stovetop, or an outdoor grill.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

To avoid injury, read and understand instruction manual before using this machine.

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 instructions can cause electrical shock and/or serious injury

THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND THE IMPORTANT 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 CE 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 bottom of the airfryer.

Product, Parts & Accessories

Before using your 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.

Getting Started

Initial Setup

Pull that Instant™ Vortex™ Plus Air Fryer out of the box!
Remove the air fryer basket and check the cooking chamber for loose packing material before first use.
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 of space above and around all sides of the appliance.
Follow the Care, Cleaning & 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.

Initial Test Run

Do you have to do the test run? No — but getting to know the ins and outs of your Instant™ Vortex™ Plus Air Fryer 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

Connect the power cord 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.
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.
Insert the air fryer basket back into the cooking chamber.
Touch Air Fry.
Touch Temp, then turn the dial to adjust the cooking temperature to 205ºC.Each Smart Program 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!)

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 program to resume automatically, or, remove and re-insert the air fryer basket to pause and resume the program manually.
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.
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.

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 & Storage instructions.

Control Panel

Find full instructions for use online at instantpot.com.au

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 Instant™ Vortex™ Plus Air Fryer is quick and easy — food goes in, crispy deliciousness comes out!Find full instructions for use and cooking time tables online at instantpot.com.au or download the free Instant Pot app for fun, easy to follow recipes.

Air Fry, Roast, Broil, Bake, Reheat and Dehydrate

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 like best.

To avoid the risk of fire, property damage and personal injury, DO NOT spray cooking oil into the cooking chamber

Care, Cleaning & 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.

Any other servicing must be performed by an authorized representative.

For Troubleshooting tips, visit instantpot.com.au or contact Customer Support at [email protected]

Warranty

Limited Warranty

This Limited Warranty is issued by Corelle Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd (Corelle Brands Australia) and is effective for one year from the date of original consumer purchase. Proof of original purchase date and return of your appliance is required to obtain service under this Limited. Return of your appliance to us will be done in accordance with our instructions only. Provided that this appliance is operated and maintained in accordance with written operating instructions attached to or furnished with the appliance or published operating instructions on www.instantpot.com.au, Corelle Brands Australia will, in its sole and exclusive discretion, either: (i) repair defects in materials or workmanship; or (ii) replace the appliance. In the event that your appliance is replaced, the Limited Warranty on the replacement appliance will expire 12 months from the date of original consumer purchase.We remind you the appliance you purchased is for personal use only (not commercial use).Any modification/alteration or attempted modification/alteration to your appliance will void this Limited Warranty, unless such modification/alteration or attempted modification/alteration was expressly authorized by a Corelle Brands Australia Representative in writing.This Limited Warranty only covers Corelle Brands Australia’s appliances/products and is not extended to any other appliances, products, equipment, components, or devices that you use or may use in conjunction with the Corelle Brands Australia’s appliances.To claim under this Limited Warranty:

Contact Corelle Brands Australia at:9C Commercial Road, Kingsgrove, NSW, 2208Email: [email protected]
Provide a description of the appliance you believe has malfunctioned due to defective parts or workmanship.
If it is necessary for the appliance to be sent to Corelle Brands Australia for repair or replacement, Corelle Brands Australia will send you a pre-paid shipping label and you must send the appliance and your dated sales receipt to Corelle Brands Australia along with the appliance. If you do not have your dated sales receipt, please advise Corelle Brands Australia in advance, and Corelle Brands Australia will attempt to verify your purchase.
If Corelle Brands Australia determines that the appliance has malfunctioned due to defective parts or workmanship, and is covered under this Limited Warranty, Corelle Brands Australia will repair and return the appliance, or send you a replacement appliance, at Corelle Brands Australia’s cost.
Any repaired or replaced appliance will be covered by this Limited Warranty for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety (90) days following your receipt of the replacement or repaired appliance, whichever is greater.
If Corelle Brands Australia confirms the appliance has not malfunctioned due to defective parts or workmanship, and/or is in working order, or if proof of purchase is not verified, Corelle Brands Australia reserves the right to return the appliance to you at your pre-paid cost. If this cost is not met, Corelle Brands Australia reserves the right to dispose of the appliance after 45 days’ notice to you.

Limitation and Exclusions

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the maximum liability of Corelle Brands Australia, if any, for any allegedly defective appliance or part shall in no circumstances exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance or part of the same age.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

Damage resulting from accident, modification/alteration (unless expressly authorized by a Corelle Brands Australia Representative in writing), misuse, abuse, neglect, unreasonable use, use contrary to the written operating instructions attached to or furnished with the appliance or published operating instructions on www.instantpot.com.au, normal wear and tear, commercial use, improper assembly by you or anyone, disassembly by you or anyone, repair by you or anyone, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance, force majeure event including but not limited to fire, flood, acts of God;
Repairs where your appliance is used for other than normal, personal use or when it is used in a manner that is contrary to the written operating instructions attached to or furnished with the appliance or published operating instructions on www.instantpot.com.au ; or
Use of unauthorized parts and accessories, or repairs to parts and systems resulting from unauthorized repairs or modifications/alterations made to your appliance.

The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by you. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

Distributed by Corelle Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd.9c Commercial Road, Kingsgrove, NSW, 2208. 1800 251 643 or (02) 9317 1000.Email: [email protected]

Contact Customer Care:Ph 1800 251 643 or 02 9317 1000[email protected]

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2023-01-25

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