Instant VORTEX PLUS 6QT User manual

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INSTANT®VORTEX™PLUS 6QT

WITH CLEARCOOK

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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!

Learn more about your Vortex Plus

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.

Welcome

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CONTENTS

What’s in the box 2

Using your Vortex 4

Initial set up 6

Cooking 8

Smart Programs 10

Cleaning 13

Learn more 14

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Air Fryer

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.

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

Cooking tray Air Fryer basket with

ClearCook window

Air Vent (rear)

Control Panel

Light (inside)

Heating Element (inside)

Power Cord (rear)

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USING YOUR VORTEX

Control panel

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

1. Time/Temperature

• Cooking time

• Cooking temperature

• Messages

2. Smart Programs

• Air Fry

• Roast

• Bake

• Reheat

• Broil

• Dehydrate

3. Control Dial

• Used to select time and temperature

4. Temperature and time

5. Cancel

6. Light

• Turn on or off the internal

cooking light

7. Start

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Turning cooking light On/Off

• To turn the light on, press Light.

• To turn the light off, press Light again. The cooking light cannot

be turned off in the last 60 seconds of a cooking program.

Turning sound On/Off

• While in Standby mode, press and hold Temp/Time and Light

for 5 seconds, until the display shows Sound Off or Sound 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/Time for

5 seconds, until display shows °F or °C.

Save custom settings

You can set and save custom time and temperature settings for any

of the six Smart Programs.

1. Select the Smart Program you want to set.

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

temperature and time.

3. Press Start Button to confirm change.

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

used. Adjustments made after cooking begins are not saved.

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Reset Smart Programs to original settings

Reset individual Smart Programs

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

Program buttons until the cooker returns to Standby.

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.

Test run

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

perform a test run to ensure everything is working correctly.

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To perform a test run:

1. Follow the instructions for cooking on page 10.

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

3. Select the Air Fry program.

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

5. Select the cooking time (18 minutes).

6. When the display shows Add Food, just remove and reinsert the

cooking basket (do not add any food).

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

to 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.

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.

2. Insert the air frying basket into the cooker.

When the air frying basket is inserted securely, the front of the basket is

flush with the front of the cooker.

HOT SURFACES

The air fryer 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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