Instant VORTEX PLUS 4QT Specification sheet

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INSTANT®VORTEX™

PLUS 4QT

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to your new Instant®Vortex™Plus!

This Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer can help you cook delicious meals

with less oil and less hassle. We hope you fall in love with Instant air

frying, and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come!

Welcome

Before using your new Vortex Plus, read all instructions,

including the Safety and Warranty document. Failure to follow

the safeguards and instructions may result in injury and/or

property damage.

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What’s in the box 2

Using your Vortex 3

Initial set up 6

Cooking 8

Cleaning 13

Learn more 14

CONTENTS

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Air Fryer

Air Vents (rear)

Control Panel

Dial

Air fryer basket handle

Power Cord (rear)

Air fryer basket

Cooking chamber (inside)

Remember to recycle!

We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle

everything that can be recycled where you live. Be sure to keep this

Guide, along with the Safety and Warranty insert for reference.

Cooking tray

Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.

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USING YOUR VORTEX PLUS

Control panel

We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.

1. Smart Programs

• Air Fry

• Roast

• Broil

• Bake

• Reheat

• Dehydrate

2. Time

3. Temperature

4. Display

• Cooking time

• Cooking temperature

• Messages

5. Control Dial

• Used to select time and temperature

6. Cancel

7. Start

Air Fry

Roast

Broil

Cancel

Bake

Reheat

Dehy-

drate

Start

Time Temp

2 3

1 1

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Getting started

Once the Vortex Plus is plugged in, the Control Panel will light up. After

a second, the display will show Off. After another second, the unit will

enter Standby mode.

If your Instant Vortex Plus is left inactive for over 2 minutes, the

display will dim.

Turning sound On/Off

When in Standby mode, press and hold Time and Temp

for 5 seconds until the display shows S OFF or S ON.

Audible safety alerts (beeps) cannot be turned off.

Choosing temperature unit

Choose which cooking temperature unit you would like to use,

Fahrenheit or Celsius.

• While in Standby mode, press and hold Temp for 5 seconds,

until display shows either Unit F or Unit C.

Save custom settings

You can set and save custom Time and Temperature settings for

Smart Programs.

Time

1. Select the Smart Program you want to change.

2. Press Time button and use the Control Dial to change

the temperature.

3. Press Start to save your changes.

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Temperature

1. Select the Smart Program you want to change.

2. Press Temperature button and use the Control Dial to change

the temperature.

3. Press Start to save your changes.

The next time you use that Smart Programs the new temperature or time is

used. Adjustments made after cooking begins are not saved.

Reset Smart Programs to original settings

Reset individual Smart Programs

• With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold one

Smart Program button for 5 seconds.

The Smart Program’s cooking time and temperature are restored

to the factory default setting.

Reset all Smart Programs

• With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold the

Control Dial until the cooker beeps.

All Smart Program cooking times and temperatures are restored

to the factory default setting.

Cancel active cooking program

You can cancel any cooking program at any time.

• While in Standby, Preheating or active cooking program, press

Cancel. Depending on the temperature of the unit, the internal fan

may keep running to cool the unit.

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Initial set up

Unpack

1. Remove your new Vortex Plus from the box.

2. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the

air fryer.

3. Make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the cooking

chamber.

4. Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from

the air fryer.

Clean before use

1. Wipe the interior with a damp cloth. Use a clean, soft cloth

to dry.

2. Wash the accessories with hot water and dish soap. Rinse

with warm, clear water and use a soft cloth to dry.

Placement

1. Place your Vortex Plus on a stable, level surface, away from

combustible material and external heat sources. Do not place your

Vortex Plus on top of another appliance.

2. Make sure to leave at least 5 in / 13 cm of space above and around

all sides of the appliance to allow for sufﬁcient air ﬂow.

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Test run

Before using your new Instant Vortex Plus for the first time, you

must perform a test to ensure the unit is working properly.

To perform a test run:

1. Follow cooking instructions on page 10.

2. Insert the cooking basket into the unit, but do not add food to

the basket.

3. Select the Air Fry program.

4. Use the default cooking temperature (400°F / 205°C).

5. Use the default cooking time (18 minutes).

6. When the display shows Add Food, remove and insert the cooking

basket but do not add food.

7. When the display shows Turn Food, wait 10 seconds.

The cooking program will resume.

8. After the cooking program ends, allow the unit to cool down.

Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Vortex Plus!

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COOKING

The Vortex Plus uses rapid air circulation to crisp or cook food, giving

your meals all the rich, crispy ﬂavor of deep frying, with little to no oil.

What to cook in

The cooking basket with cooking tray is perforated to allow air to ﬂow

under and around your food, and should be used for most foods, like

wings and cauliﬂower bites.

You can place food right on the cooking tray, without using foil or

other coverings.

For the Baking program only, you can use a metal or glass baking dish

to hold things like batter for cakes and dough for breads. Place the

baking dish inside the cooking basket for baking.

You can place food right on the cooking tray, without using foil or other

coverings.

Prep

Cut, chop, season, marinate or batter your ingredients according

to your recipe.

Cook

1. Place your food into the air frying basket, according to

your recipe.

HOT SURFACES

The air fryer oven will be hot during and after cooking. Always

exercise extreme caution when removing food from the hot

cooking chamber. Touching hot surfaces may result in personal

injury, and/or property damage.

MUST ALLOW AIR FLOW

To prevent personal injury, do not block air intake or air vents.

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