Instant Vortex Mini AQ, User Manual

Page 1: ...th 1000 recipes at instantappliances com app VORTEXTM MINI 2 QUART AIR FRYER User manual Important safeguards Product parts and accessories Get started Control panel Cooking Care cleaning and storage Troubleshooting Warranty Contact ...

Page 2: ...pliance Let the appliance cool to room temperature before handling or moving 03 To protect against the risk of electrical shock DO NOT immerse power cord plug or the appliance in water or other liquid 04 DO NOT rinse the appliance under tap 05 The cooking chamber contains electrical components To avoid electrical shock DO NOT put liquid of any kind into the cooking chamber 06 This appliance is NOT...

Page 3: ... temperature before cleaning or storage 16 Spilled food can cause serious burns A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing entanglement and tripping Keep appliance and cord away from children NEVER drape cord over edge of table or counter NEVER use power outlet below counter and NEVER use with an extension cord 17 DO NOT attempt to repair replace alter or m...

Page 4: ...sories from the appliance 26 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 27 DO NOT leave the appliance unattended while in use 28 NEVER connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote control system 29 Use extreme caution when removing hot a...

Page 5: ...DS AND OR THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR APPLIANCE THAT CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTYAND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY Special cord set instructions As per safety requirements a short power supply cord 0 6 m to 0 9 m 24 to 35 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...

Page 6: ...fications 5 Find your model name and serial number 5 Product parts and accessories 7 Get started 8 Initial set up 8 Initial test run 9 Control Panel 10 Settings 11 Cooking status 12 Status messages 12 Cooking 13 Air Fry Roast and Bake 13 Cooking tips 15 Reheat 16 Care cleaning and storage 17 Troubleshooting 18 Warranty 19 Contact 21 ...

Page 7: ...ted for Air fryer Illustrations in this document are for reference only and may differ from the actual product Always refer to the actual product Air vents rear Cooking chamber interior Control panel Air intake vent Dial Cooking tray Air fryer basket Air fryer basket Air fryer with removable basket Air fryer basket handle Power cord rear ...

Page 8: ... Care cleaning and 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 Is something missing or damaged Get in touch with a Customer Care Advisor through our chat widget at instantappliances com chat by email at support instantappliances com or by phone at 1 800 828 7280 and we ll happily make some magic hap...

Page 9: ...djustments you make to the time and temperature when you touch Start 07 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 01 When the air fryer is hot enough the display shows Add Food For thi...

Page 10: ...the cooking temperature 4 Cooking status Preheat Cook and Turn 5 Smart programs Air Fry Roast Bake Reheat 6 Dial Rotate to adjust cooking times and temperatures Press to wake the display 7 Start Touch Start to begin a selected smart program 8 Cancel Touch Cancel to stop a smart program at any time and go back to standby 1 6 4 2 8 7 5 3 5 Illustrations in this document are for reference only and ma...

Page 11: ...scale ºC or ºF In standby mode touch and hold the Temp key for 5 seconds to toggle between C and F Save a custom cooking time Select a smart program then touch Time and use the dial to adjust the time as you like Touch Start to save the change 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 3 seconds The coo...

Page 12: ...dy Not applicable to Reheat May indicate that the air fryer basket has been removed or is not fully inserted The display alternates between showing the cooking time the temperature and on screen messages Food is ready to be turned or tossed as recommended by your recipe Not applicable to Bake or Reheat The Smart Program has finished Not applicable to Reheat Not applicable to Bake or Reheat Food is...

Page 13: ...ss and extra calories The presets are a starting point that you can experiment with to get the results you like best Smart program Default time Time range Default temperature Temperature range Air Fry 12 minutes 00 12 1 minute to 1 hour 00 01 to 01 00 205 C 400 F 82 to 205 C 180 to 400 F Roast 18 minutes 00 18 1 minute to 1 hour 00 01 to 01 00 193 C 380 F 82 to 205 C 180 to 400 F Bake 30 minutes 0...

Page 14: ...carefully place your food items inside the hot cooking chamber You can put food directly on the cooking tray or within any oven safe baking dish 02 Carefully re insert the air fryer basket The display shows the cooking time and temperature and the cooking status shows Cook 03 Part way through cooking the display shows turn Food Not applicable to Bake If you want to toss or turn your food remove th...

Page 15: ...use an oven safe baking dish covered with foil or an oven safe lid to prevent 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 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 ...

Page 16: ...avoid a burn injury always use proper hand protection and exercise extreme caution when adding or removing food from the hot cooking chamber 01 Follow steps 01 to 04 in the Initial test run Stage 1 to set up the air fryer 02 Remove the air fryer basket and place your food items inside then carefully re insert it 03 Touch Reheat 04 Touch Temp then turn the dial to adjust the temperature 05 Touch Ti...

Page 17: ...ooking chamber Clean the cooking chamber with a sponge or soft cloth and warm water and dish soap To remove baked on grease and food residue from cooking chamber spray with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar and wipe clean with damp cloth For stubborn stains allow the mixture to sit on the affected area for several minutes before scrubbing clean Check the heating coil for oil spatter and food de...

Page 18: ...repair the appliance White smoke is coming from the air fryer Cooking foods with a high fat content such as bacon sausage and hamburger Avoid air frying foods with a high fat content Check the air fryer basket for excess oil or fat and carefully remove as needed after cooking Water is vaporizing producing thick steam Pat dry moist food ingredients before air frying and do not add water or other li...

Page 19: ...with the safe operation of the appliance and will void this Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty does not apply in respect of any appliance or any part thereof that has been altered or modified unless such alterations or modifications were expressly authorized by an Instant Brands representative Limitation and Exclusions The liability of Instant Brands if any for any allegedly defective applianc...

Page 20: ...RE OR KIND Warranty Registration Please visit www instantappliances com support register to register your new Instant Brands appliance and validate your warranty within thirty 30 days of purchase You will be asked to provide the store name date of purchase model number found on the back of your appliance and serial number found on the bottom of your appliance along with your name and email address...

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