INSTANT POT VORTEX INAFB53-BK (01) PDF MANUAL

Before using your new appliance, read all instructions, including the Important Safeguards. Failure to follow the safeguards and instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

DO place the appliance on a countertop only. Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface.

DO make sure all parts are dry and free of food debris before use.

DO NOT place the appliance on butcher block, other wood surfaces, Formica, laminate or other combustible surfaces.

DO NOT place the appliance or power cord on or close to a gas or electric stovetop or oven. NEVER use the appliance on your stove.

DO NOT use the appliance near water, an external heat source or flame.

DO NOT use outdoors. Keep out of direct sunlight.

DO NOT place on anything that may block the vents on the appliance.

Leave at least 13 cm of space around the air fryer when in use.

DO NOT operate the appliance on or near combustible materials such as tablecloths and curtains.

DO use extreme caution when moving the appliance. Always let the appliance cool to room temperature before handling or moving.

DO NOT move the appliance if it contains hot oil or other hot liquids.

DO NOT move the appliance while it is in use.

DO use the appliance’s handles when opening the door/basket.

DO use oven mitts when removing accessories and handling hot items.

DO place hot accessories on a heat-resistant surface or cooking plate.

DO NOT touch the appliance’s hot surfaces, or any accessories during or immediately after cooking because they will be hot.

DO NOT cover the basket, cooking tray or any part of the appliance with foil. This will cause overheating of the appliance, which may result in personal injury, fire, and/or property damage.

DO NOT allow children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities to operate this appliance. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities. Children should not play with this appliance.

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.

When the air fryer is in operation, hot air is released through the air vents. Keep your hands and face away from the air vents and take extreme caution when removing hot accessories from the appliance. Failure to do so may result in personal injury and/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 use caution when using cooking containers made of materials other than metal or glass. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, fire and/or property damage.

DO use extreme caution when removing the basket/cooking tray or disposing of hot cooking residue.

DO NOT use a ceramic-coated or stoneware pot for air frying.

DO NOT cover or block the vents while the air fryer is operating. Doing so will prevent even cooking and may cause damage to the appliance.

DO NOT use this appliance for deep frying foods.

DO NOT pour oil into the cooking container. Using excess cooking oil could cause fire and result in personal injury and/or property damage.

DO NOT use pressurised, aerosol oil sprays, since they contain chemicals that can damage the non-stick finish of the cooking tray. If needed, spray food lightly with oil with a high smoke point (such as refined avocado oil, refined sunflower oil, refined peanut oil, canola oil and refined coconut oil) from a non-aerosol, pump-style cooking spray before placing in the basket.

DO NOT use this appliance for making popcorn.

Should the unit emit black smoke during use, press Cancel and unplug the appliance immediately. Wait for smoking to stop before removing the lid, then clean thoroughly. For further information refer to ‘Troubleshooting’.

DO NOT overfill the unit when air frying. Overfilling may cause food to contact the heating element, which may result in personal injury, fire, and/or property damage. When using an air fry tray or cooking tray, only place food in a single layer and do not stack. When using an air fry basket, do not fill more than 3/4 full. Best air frying results require air circulating through the food.

DO NOT allow food to contact the heating element.

DO use only accessories or attachments authorised by Instant Pot Brands. The use of parts, accessories or attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of electric shock or other personal injury, fire and/or property damage.

DO NOT use the included accessories in a microwave, toaster oven, convection or conventional oven, on a ceramic, electric or gas cooktop, or with an outdoor grill.

DO let the appliance cool to room temperature before cleaning or storage.

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.

A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from grabbing, entanglement or tripping. WARNING: Hot spilled food can cause serious burns.

This appliance has a 3-prong earthed plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock:

ONLY plug the power cord into an earthed electrical outlet.

DO NOT remove EARTH.

DO NOT use with extension cords, power converters or adapters, timer switches or separate remote-control systems.

DO keep appliance and cord away from children.

DO disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet when not using the appliance and before cleaning.

DO NOT let the power cord hang over edge of tables or counters.

DO NOT let the power cord touch hot surfaces or open flame, including the stovetop.

DO NOT use below-counter power outlets.

The appliance contains electrical components that are an electrical shock hazard. Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock and/or death.

To protect against electrical shock:

To disconnect, select Cancel, then remove plug from power source. Always unplug when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. NEVER pull from the power cord.

DO regularly inspect the appliance and power cord for any signs of damage or fraying.

DO NOT operate the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. For assistance, contact Customer Care.

DO NOT attempt to dislodge food while the appliance is plugged in to an electrical outlet as this may lead to electric shock, burns or other personal injury, and/or property damage.

DO NOT attempt to repair, replace or modify components of the appliance, as this may cause electric shock or other personal injury, fire and/or property damage, and will void the warranty.

DO NOT tamper with any of the safety mechanisms, as this may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or other liquid.

DO NOT clean the appliance by rinsing it under a faucet.

DO NOT use the appliance in electrical systems other than 220-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz.

The air fryer includes the following parts:

Odorerease Filter Housing

Control Panel

Air Vent (rear)

Heating Element (inside)

Power Cord (rear)

Parts and accessories include:

Cooking Tray

2 OdorErase filters (pre-installed)

Air Fry Basket with ClearCook window

1. Smart Programs: Air Fry, Bake, Reheat, Dehydrate

2. Status display: Shows Cooking time, Cooking temperature, Temperature scale, Messages, Error codes

3. Temp/Time: Select to adjust temperature or time

4. Decrease settings: Lowers temperature or time

5. Increase settings: Raises temperature or time

6. Favorites: Save custom program settings

7. Replace Filter: Indicator for filter replacement

8. Cancel: Stops a cooking program

9. Start: Begins a cooking program

10. Light: Turns the internal cooking light on/off

Unpack

1. Remove your new 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 oven 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 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 space above and around all sides of the appliance to allow for sufficient air flow.

Connect to power

When you’re ready to use your air fryer, plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. When you’re done cooking and whenever you’re cleaning the air fryer, unplug the cord from the outlet.

Before using your new air fryer for the first time, you should perform a test run to ensure the unit is working properly.

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

2. Insert the Air Fry Basket, but do not add food.

3. Press Air Fry.

4. Press Temp/Time and use Increase or Decrease to adjust the cooking temperature to 205°C.

5. Press Temp/Time again and use Increase or Decrease to adjust the cooking time to 18 minutes.

6. Press Start.

7. When the display shows Add Food, wait 10 seconds for the program to automatically resume (do not add any food).

8. When the display shows Turn Food, wait 10 seconds for the program to automatically resume.

9. After the cooking session is done, let the unit cool.

You can set and save up to 4 cooking settings as Favourites for one-touch access to recipes.

Saving Favourites

1. Select any Smart program and set it up according to your recipe.

2. When you’re happy with the settings, press any Favourites key for 3 seconds to save the program. Your customised program is ready to use any time you want.

You can replace a saved Favourites with a new recipe by repeating these steps again.

Using Favourites

1. Press the Favourites key you want to use.

2. Press Start to begin. The display shows the settings you’ve saved.

If you press a Favourite key that hasn’t been saved as a Favourite, the display flashes Not Set 3 times and returns to the previous screen.

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.

You can set status notification sounds to ON or OFF.

While the display shows OFF or a Smart Program is in process, press and hold Temp/Time and Decrease for 5 seconds until the display shows either SOff or S On.

Audible safety alerts (beeps) cannot be turned off.

While the display shows OFF or a Smart Program is in process, press and hold Temp/Time and Increase for 5 seconds until display shows either Unit °F or Unit °C.

Each time you use a Smart Program, the temperature and time settings you choose are memorised. These become the default settings the next time you select the program. You can reset them to the original settings.

Reset individual Smart Programs

While the display shows OFF, press and hold the Smart Program button you want to change for 3 seconds until the Smart Program button flashes twice.

While a Smart Program is in process, press and hold the Smart Program button you want to change for 3 seconds until the display shows the original cooking settings.

The Smart Program’s cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default setting.

Reset all Smart Programs

While the display shows OFF, press and hold Temp/Time for 3 seconds until all Smart Program buttons flash three times.

All Smart Program cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default setting.

You can cancel an active Smart Program at any time.

While setting up a Smart Program, during preheating or while cooking, press Cancel. Depending on the internal temperature of the unit, the fan may keep running to cool the cooker.

When it’s time to replace the OrdorErase filter, the Replace Filter light will blink. See instructions on how to replace the filter.

Air Fry Basket with Cooking Tray

The Cooking Tray allows air to circulate under and around your food for even heating and the perfect crisp. We recommend using it for most foods, but especially foods you want to crisp, like fries and cauliflower bites. You can cook larger foods or special recipes directly on the Air Fry Basket.

Baking Dish inside Air Fry Basket

For the Baking program only, you can use a metal or glass baking dish to hold foods, like batter for cakes and dough for breads. Place the baking dish inside the air fry basket, leaving approximately 2.5 cm of space around all sides of the baking dish to allow heat to circulate evenly.

Tips

You can place food right on the Cooking Tray or Air Fry Basket, without using foil or other coverings.

When the Air Fry Basket is inserted securely, the front of the basket is flush with the front of the cooker.

Prep

Cut, chop, season, marinate or batter your ingredients according to your recipe.

Cook

1. For the Dehydrate and Reheat programs, place your food in the Air Fry Basket and insert the basket into the air fryer.

2. For the Air Fry and Bake programs, insert the Air Fry Basket (without food) into the air fryer. You’ll add food once the unit is preheated.

3. Press the button for the Smart Program you want to use.

4. Press Temp/Time and use Increase or Decrease to adjust the cooking temperature.

5. Press Temp/Time again and use Increase or Decrease to adjust the cooking time.

6. Press Start to begin.

Add food (For Air Fry and Bake programs)

1. When the unit is preheated, the Message Bar shows Add Food.

2. Remove the basket and carefully add your food into the basket. Use care when removing the basket and setting it on the counter, as it will be hot. Hold the basket by the handle and do not touch the walls of the basket when adding food.

3. Reinsert the basket into the cooker. The cooking countdown timer starts.

Turn Food (For the Air Fry program)

1. Part way through the cooking cycle the Message Bar shows Turn Food. If you do not remove the basket after Turn Food displays, cooking will proceed after 10 seconds.

2. Remove the basket and carefully turn, flip, or rotate your food.

3. Reinsert the basket into the cooker. Cooking continues.

Finish

When the Smart Program completes, the air fryer beeps and the Message Bar shows End. The air fryer beeps once a minute for 10 minutes to remind you that cooking has completed.

Air Fry: You can air fry foods like fries, cauliflower bites, wings, nuggets and more.

Bake: You can bake foods like breads, cakes, chicken breasts or potatoes, instead of heating up your regular oven.

Reheat: Bring the crisp and crunch back to leftover fries and pizza in just a few minutes.

Dehydrate: Dehydrating uses low heat over a long period of time to safely dry out food items, like dried fruit, jerky and dried veggies.

You can use the default settings to get started, and adjust time and temperature for specific recipes.

Clean your air fryer after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry.

* Some discoloration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect the cooker’s safety or performance.

1. Unplug the air fryer from the electrical outlet.

2. Lift the filter housing up, from the top of the unit.

3. Remove the old filter and dispose of it properly. The filter is not recyclable.

4. Remove the new filter from its packaging and insert it into the filter housing.

5. Insert the filter housing back into the unit and plug the cooker back into the electrical outlet.

6. Press and hold Replace Filter for 3 seconds to reset the filter indicator.

7. The OdorErase filter will automatically begin removing odors and oil residue while you cook.

Cause: The appliance is not properly plugged in.
Solution: Make sure the power cord is plugged into the outlet firmly.

Cause: Outlet is not powered.
Solution: Plug another appliance into the same outlet to test the circuit.

Cause: The basket is not fully inserted into the air fryer.
Solution: Make sure the basket is fully inserted.

Cause: Using an oil with a low smoke point.
Solution: Cancel the Smart Program, unplug the cooker and allow it to cool to room temperature. Choose a neutral oil with a high smoke point.

Cause: Food residue on the heating coil, in the cooking chamber or on the accessories.
Solution: Cancel the Smart Program, unplug the cooker and allow it to cool to room temperature. Remove all accessories from the cooking chamber and clean the cooking chamber and all accessories thoroughly.

Cause: Appliance malfunction.
Solution: Contact Consumer Care.

Cause: Cooking foods with a high fat content, such as bacon, sausage, and hamburger.
Solution: Avoid air frying foods with a high fat content. Check the cooking chamber for excess oil and/or fat and carefully remove as needed before air frying.

Cause: Water is vaporising, producing thick steam.
Solution: Pat dry moist food ingredients before air frying. Do not add water or other liquid to the cooking chamber when air frying.

Cause: Seasoning on food has blown into element.
Solution: Be mindful when seasoning food. Spray vegetables and meats with oil before seasoning to help the seasoning stick.

If the control panel displays 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.