Instant VORTEX SLIM User manual

INSTANT®VORTEX®SLIM

6 QT AIR FRYER

USER MANUAL

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to your new Instant®Vortex®air fryer!

This Instant Vortex Slim 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!

Get started with your Vortex air fryer!

Welcome

Before using your new Vortex, read all instructions, including the

Safety and Warranty document. Failure to follow the safeguards and

instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Air Fryer

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

Remember to recycle!

We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle

everything that can be recycled where you live.

Control panel

Cooking tray

Power cord (rear)

Air vent (rear)

Heating element (inside)

Air frying basket

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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

2. Smart Programs

• Air Fry

• Roast

• Bake

• Broil

• Reheat

3. Temperature

4. Time

5. Cancel

6. Start

7. Progress Messages

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Turning sound On/Off

• When the display shows OFF, press and hold Temp and Time

buttons 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.

• When the display shows OFF, press and hold the Temp button 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 four Smart Programs.

1. Select the Smart Program you want to set.

2. Press the Time or Temp buttons and turn the Control Dial to

change the time and temperature.

3. Press Start Button to confirm change.

The next time you use that Smart Program 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

• When the display shows OFF, press and hold one of the

Smart Program buttons until the cooker returns to Ready.

Reset all Smart Programs

• When the display shows OFF, press and hold the Control Dial for

over 3 seconds to reset device to its factory setting.

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.

• When the display shows OFF, 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 SETUP

Unpack

1. Remove your new Vortex air fryer 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 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 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 Vortex air fryer for the first time, you must

perform a test run to ensure everything is working correctly.

To perform a test run:

1. Plug the air fryer into an electrical outlet. The display will

show OFF.

2. Insert the air frying 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 air fryer!

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COOKING

The Vortex air fryer 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.

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 and/or property damage, do not block

air intake or air vents.

What to cook in

The air frying basket with perforated cooking tray allows 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 an oven-safe metal or glass

baking dish to hold things like batter for cakes and dough for breads.

Place the baking dish inside the air frying 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. 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.

2. Press Air Fry.

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3. Press Temp/Time to adjust the temperature and cooking time.

4. Press Start to begin. The display shows Preheating to indicate that

the cooking program has started.

See page 10 to adjust Smart Program settings.

Add food

1. When the cooker passes the preheating phase, the display

shows Add Food and the unit will beep.

2. Remove the basket, and carefully insert your food into the basket.

3. Reinsert the air frying basket into the cooker. The display shows

Cooking and the cooking countdown timer starts.

Turn

4. Part way through the cooking cycle the display shows

Turn Food and the unit will beep.

5. Remove the air fryer basket from the unit and carefully turn,

flip, or rotate your food.

If you do not remove the basket after Turn Food displays, cooking will

proceed after 10 seconds.

6. Insert the air frying basket into the cooker. Cooking continues.

Finish

• When the Smart Program completes, the appliance beeps, and the

display shows End.

The “Food-Ready” beep will come up 1 minute later after End (and will beep

each minute for 10 minutes total) if the basket/door is not open.

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