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9 FOOD MENU (M) PRESETS (Keep Warm, French Fries, Chicken, Fish, Steak,
Shrimps, Bake, Pizza and Bacon)
1. To use food MENU options, simply press (
M
). Each time MENU (
M
) is pressed, the next food option
will illuminate.
2. When the desired food menu option icon is illuminated, the Air Fryer starts operating after
3 seconds automatically.
NOTE: The quantity, density, weight of food will alter the total cooking time necessary.
Remember, frying smaller batches will result in shorter cooking times and higher food quality.
IMPORTANT: Always check food halfway through cooking time to determine final cook
TIME and TEMP.
3. To adjust the air frying TIME during operation, press (
+
) or (
–
) on the right side of the control panel
to advance or decrease time in 1 minute increments to 60 minutes. Press the (
+
) or (
–
) on the left
side of the control panel to adjust TEMP in 5 degree increments.
Air Frying Technique
1. Please consult the Air Frying Chart and/or follow package directions for suggested TIME and TEMP.
2. Always pat food dry before cooking to encourage browning and avoid excess smoke.
3. To assure even cooking/browning, ALWAYS open the basket drawer halfway through the cook time
and check, turn or shake foods in the frying basket. Some recipes may call for brush or spray oil
halfway through cooking. Adjust TIME or TEMP if needed.
CAUTION: Always use oven mitts when handling the hot air fryer basket.
CAUTION: Hot oil can collect at the base of the drawer. To avoid risk of burns or personal injury, or
to avoid oil from contaminating air fried foods, always unlock and remove the frying basket from
the drawer before emptying. NEVER turn the drawer upside down with the frying basket attached.
4. Allow cooked foods to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the drawer from the machine and place on a
flat, heat resistant surface. Then remove frying basket from the drawer.
5. Shake air fried foods out onto serving area. Promptly return the frying basket to the drawer and lock
into place. Continue air frying subsequent batches, if any.
6. To avoid excess smoke, when cooking naturally high fat foods, such as bacon, chicken wings or
sausages, it may be necessary to empty fat from the frying basket drawer between batches.
7. For crispier results, air fry small batches of freshly breaded foods. Create more surface area by
cutting food into smaller pieces. Press breading onto food to help it adhere. Refrigerate breaded
foods for at least 30 minutes before frying.
8. Arrange breaded food in frying basket so that food is not touching to allow air flow
on all surfaces.
9. Spray oils work best. Oil is distributed evenly and less oil is needed. Canola, olive, avocado,
coconut, grapeseed, peanut, or vegetable oil work well.
10. Unplug the Air Convection Fryer when not in use.
A Note on Air Frying Pre-packaged Frozen Foods
1. Where microwave ovens often produce hot, mushy results and toaster ovens take forever, air
convection frying assures reasonably fast, crispy, delicious results!
2. As a rule, depending on the food and amount to be cooked, suggested cook TIMES may have to be
reduced slightly. Always check food halfway through cooking time to determine final cook TIME and
TEMP.
3. Always check cooking progress after TIME has expired.
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