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User Manual

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DO NOT

 use the appliance for anything other than household use.  

It is not intended for commercial use.

• 

DO NOT

 leave the appliance unattended while in use.

• 

DO NOT

 use the appliance for more than 60 minutes in a 2-hour period.

AIR FRYING CAUTIONS

When the air fryer is 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 hot accessories 

from the appliance. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or 

property damage.
While cooking, the internal temperature of the appliance reaches several 

hundred degrees. To avoid personal injury, never place unprotected hands 

inside the appliance until it has cooled to room temperature.
• 

DO NOT

 use a ceramic-coated or stoneware pot for air frying.

• 

DO NOT

 block the vents on the air fryer. Leave at least 13 cm of 

space around the air fryer when in use.

• 

DO NOT

 place the appliance on a hot stove.

• 

DO NOT

 operate the appliance on or near combustible materials 

such as tablecloths and curtains.

• 

DO NOT

 cover the air vents while the air fryer is in operation. 

Doing so will prevent even cooking and may cause damage to the 

appliance.

• 

DO NOT

 overfill the air fryer. Overfilling may cause food to contact 

the heating element, which may result in fire, property damage,  

and/or personal injury.

• 

DO NOT

 use cooking oil or cooking spray on the cooking container. 

If needed, directly spread food lightly with non-stick cooking spray. 

Using cooking oil or spray on the cooking container could result in 

personal injury and/or property damage.

• 

DO

 use caution with cooking containers made of materials other 

than metal or glass. Failure to do so may result in fire, personal 

injury, and/or property damage.

•  Should the unit emit black smoke during use, press 

Cancel

 and 

unplug the appliance immediately. Wait for smoking to stop before 

opening the basket, then clean thoroughly. For further information 

refer to ‘Troubleshooting’ in this User Manual.

Summary of Contents for VORTEX PLUS VERSAZONE AFB9002BK

Page 1: ...INSTANTTM VORTEX PLUS VERSAZONE AIR FRYER 8 5L USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...uide you Scan the QR code and follow the steps to become an Instant Chef in no time www instantbrands co uk get started Welcome Before using your new Vortex Plus air fryer read all instructions includ...

Page 3: ...CONTENTS Important safeguards 2 What s in the box 6 Using your Air Fryer 7 Initial set up 9 Cooking 11 Smart Programmes 20 Cleaning 23 Troubleshooting 24 Error codes 25 Learn more 27 Warranty 28...

Page 4: ...ted oven DO NOT use the appliance near water or flame DO NOT use outdoors Keep out of direct sunlight DO NOT place on anything that may block the vents on the appliance DO make sure all parts are dry...

Page 5: ...air fryer when in use DO NOT place the appliance on a hot stove DO NOT operate the appliance on or near combustible materials such as tablecloths and curtains DO NOT cover the air vents while the air...

Page 6: ...ge DO NOT store any materials in the appliance when not in use DO NOT place any combustible materials in the appliance such as paper cardboard plastic Styrofoam or wood DO NOT clean the appliance with...

Page 7: ...ons may result in electric shock and or death To avoid electrical shock To disconnect select Cancel then remove plug from power source Always unplug when not in use as well as before adding or removin...

Page 8: ...hat can be recycled where you live Be sure to keep this Guide along with the Safety and Warranty insert for reference Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product Air fr...

Page 9: ...Error codes 2 Time Temperature Cooking time Cooking temperature Messages 3 Smart Programmes 4 Temperature Control Increase or decrease cooking temperature 5 Time Control Increase or decrease cooking...

Page 10: ...a cooking programme but before pressing Start press and hold Temp for 5 seconds until the display shows Temp Unit F or Temp Unit C Reset Smart Programmes to original settings Reset individual Smart P...

Page 11: ...1 Place your air fryer on a stable level surface away from combustible material and external heat sources Do not place your air fryer on top of another appliance 2 Make sure to leave at least 13 cm of...

Page 12: ...tarts the test run 7 When the display shows Add Food wait 10 seconds for the programme to resume do not add any food 8 When the display shows Turn Food wait 10 seconds for the programme to resume 9 Af...

Page 13: ...dish directly inside the cooking zone for baking Introduction to Zone Cooking The Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone Air Fryer lets you choose how you want to cook and how much by using different cooking z...

Page 14: ...grammes and settings for each but finish cooking at the same time Switching from Single Zone to Dual Zone Cooking You can switch between Single Zone to Dual Zone cooking depending on what you want to...

Page 15: ...l blink and the display shows the default cooking time and temperature for that programme 4 If you want to adjust the cooking time press Time and use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the cooki...

Page 16: ...y inserting the divider to create 2 x 4 2 L zones Prep Thaw cut season or batter your ingredients according to your recipe s Preheat 1 Insert the cooking tray into the basket 2 Slide the tray divider...

Page 17: ...er reaches the target temperature the display shows Add Food Note Add Food applies to Air Fry Roast Bake and Grill only Cook 1 Remove the basket and place your food into one or both zone s 2 Insert th...

Page 18: ...perature settings for either zone SyncCook will turn OFF by pressing 1 or 2 to select a zone to change and then adjusting the cooking time or temperature If you remove the food from one zone during co...

Page 19: ...te the cooking times and start cooking each zone at the appropriate time so they finish together About SyncFinish If you need to remove food from one of the zones during cooking cooking in the other z...

Page 20: ...started a Smart Programme Single Zone cooking 1 Press Temperature and use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking temperature 2 Then press the Control Dial to confirm the change 3 Press Start...

Page 21: ...ing at any time after you ve started a Smart Programme Single Zone cooking 1 Press Cancel Dual Zone cooking 1 Press 1 or 2 to select the zone you want to cancel 2 Press Cancel If you press Cancel with...

Page 22: ...oods like beef lamb pork poultry vegetables and scalloped potatoes for a deliciously tender inside and browned outside Setting Default Minimum Maximum Temperature 205 C 82 C 205 C Cooking Time 18 minu...

Page 23: ...C 205 C 205 C Cooking Time 6 minutes 00 06 1 minute 00 01 30 minutes 00 30 To grill Follow the basic instructions for Cooking Select Grill as the Smart Programme There is no need to turn the food par...

Page 24: ...Maximum Temperature 138 C 49 C 182 C Cooking Time 10 minutes 00 10 1 minute 00 01 1 hour 01 00 To reheat Follow the basic instructions for Cooking Select Reheat as the Smart Programme Once this Smart...

Page 25: ...ean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap Dishwasher safe Avoid using metal utensils steel wool pads or harsh cleansers when cleaning Cooking chamber Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap Always c...

Page 26: ...cooking chamber or on the accessories Cancel the Smart Programme unplug the cooker and allow it to cool to room temperature Remove all accessories from the cooking chamber and clean the cooking chamb...

Page 27: ...isplays an error code from this list there is an issue with the air fryer Here are the actions you should take to fix the problem Problem Cause Solution E1 Open circuit Contact Customer Care E2 Temper...

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Page 29: ...pport UKSupport instantbrands com EUSupport instantbrands com Instant Brands Connect App with 1000 recipes iOS and Android app stores Cooking charts and more recipes instantbrands co uk recipes Replac...

Page 30: ...less 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 ap...

Page 31: ...you are encountering with the appliance Within the UK Instant Brands EMEA Limited 1 Christchurch Way Woking Surrey GU21 6JG UK Email UKSupport instantbrands com Telephone 44 0 3331 230051 This warran...

Page 32: ...y GU21 6JG UK Instant Brands Ireland Limited Suite 6 Rineanna House Shannon Free Zone Shannon Co Clare Ireland V14 CA36 instantbrands co uk 2022 Instant Brands LLC 859 0119 51 INSTANT and INSTANT BRAN...

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