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TROUBLESHOOTING
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The ingredients are cooked
unevenly.
Snacks are not crispy when
they come out of the air fryer.
The pan cannot be slid into
the appliance properly.
White smoke comes out of
the appliance.
Home-made chips are fried
unevenly.
Home-made chips are not
crispy when they come out of
the air fryer.
Certain foods need shaking
halfway through cooking.
You used food that is meant
to be prepared in a
traditional deep fryer.
The basket is too full.
The basket is not placed in
the pan correctly.
You are preparing greasy
ingredients.
The chips have not been
soaked properly before frying.
The crispness of the chips
depends on the amount of
water and oil in the chips.
See the Cooking Guide for more
information.
Lightly brush some oil onto the snacks
for a crispier result.
Do not fill the basket beyond the max
level.
Push the basket down into the pan
until you hear a click.
When frying greasy ingredients there
will be a larger amount of oil in the pan
which produces white smoke. This will
not affect the appliance or end result.
Soak the potatoes in a bowl for at least
30 minutes, take them out and dry
them on kitchen paper before frying.
Make sure the chips are dried properly
before frying.
Cut the chips smaller for a crispier
result.
Add slightly more oil for a crispier result.
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