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Recommended Cooking Times & Temperatures

Use the Smart Programs as a starting point and experiment with cooking 
times and temperatures to get the results you prefer. The following cooking 
times and temperatures are recommendations only. Always follow a  
trusted recipe.

Food

Smart Program

Cooking Time*

Cooking 

Temperature*

Instruction

Thin-cut fries 

(Frozen)

Air Fry or Roast

14–18 minutes

385°F / 196°C

Shake food 

partway

Thin-cut fries 

(Fresh)

Air Fry or Roast

18–20 minutes

385°F / 196°C

Shake food 

partway

Thick-cut fries 

(Frozen)

Air Fry or Roast

16–20 minutes

385°F / 196°C

Shake food 

partway

Thick-cut fries 

(Fresh)

Air Fry or Roast

20–25 minutes

385°F / 196°C

Shake food 

partway

Chicken wings

Air Fry or Roast

20–30 minutes

400°F / 205°C

Turn food partway

Half chicken (up to 

2lbs)

Roast

30–40 minutes

380°F / 193°C

Optionally, baste 

partway

Chicken nuggets 

(Frozen)

Broil / Air Fry

10–15 minutes

400°F / 205°C

Turn food partway

Shrimp (Frozen)

Air Fry

8–10 minutes

400°F / 205°C

Turn food partway

Shrimp (Fresh)

Air Fry

8–10 minutes

350°F / 177°C

Turn food partway

Fish sticks (Frozen)

Broil / Bake

8–12 minutes

400°F / 205°C

Turn food partway

Asparagus

Broil / Bake

7–9 minutes

380°F / 193°C

Turn food partway

Cauliflower

Broil / Bake

6–10 minutes

380°F / 193°C

Turn food partway

Cake

Bake

25–35 minutes

365°F / 185°C

Use a springform 

cake pan

Find dozens of easy-to-follow 

recipes

 or download the Instant Pot 

app

.

 CAUTION

Always use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of meats reaches 

the Safe Minimum Internal Temperature. Visit www.fsis.usda.gov for more information.

Summary of Contents for VORTEX

Page 1: ...shooting Warranty Support Contact Information VORTEX TM VORTEX TM PLUS 6 Quart Air Fryer Product Parts and Product Parts and Accessories Accessories Control Panel Control Panel Smart Programs Smart Programs Cooking Tips Cooking Tips Care Cleaning Care Cleaning Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Warranty Warranty Support Contact Information Support Contact Information ...

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Page 3: ... Set Up 9 Product Overview 10 11 Control Panel 12 Using the Smart Programs 13 Additional controls 14 Display Messages 15 16 Getting Started 17 22 Smart Program Cooking Times Temperatures 23 24 Care Cleaning 25 Troubleshooting 26 27 Warranty 28 29 Contact and Support Information 30 ...

Page 4: ...nals alike to cook healthy delicious meals more easily and in less time We have partnered with chefs authors and bloggers to compile a collection of recipes that we hope you enjoy Happy cooking Robert J Wang Founder Chief Innovation Officer Find dozens of easy to follow recipes or download the Instant Pot app Download the Instant Pot App Original Recipes New User Tips Getting Started Videos ...

Page 5: ...d physical sensory or mental capabilities Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used near children and these individuals Children should not use or play with this appliance 7 Unplug from the outlet 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 on the power cord 8 Avoid makin...

Page 6: ...isms 19 Do not use the appliance in electrical systems other than 120 V 60 Hz Do not use with power converters or adapters 20 Do not overfill the appliance or accessories Overfilling may cause food to contact the heating element which may result in fire and or personal injury 21 Do not cover the cooling vents while the appliance is in operation Doing so will prevent even cooking and may cause dama...

Page 7: ...zed foods and or metal utensils must not be inserted into the cooking chamber as they may cause risk of fire and or personal injury 31 Do not store any materials other than the included accessories in the cooking chamber when not in use 32 Do not place any combustible materials in the cooking chamber such as paper cardboard plastic Styrofoam or wood 33 Clean the appliance after each use Let the ap...

Page 8: ...4 cm x 37 9 cm x 32 6 cm Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury WARNING WARNING THE FAILURE TO FOLLOWANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSAND THE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE ISAMISUSE OF YOURAPPLIANCE THAT CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTYAND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY WARNING Electrical shock ha...

Page 9: ...d accessories from within and around the appliance Follow Care Cleaning instructions in this manual to clean the appliance before first use Place the appliance on a stable level surface away from combustible material and external heat sources Leave at least 5 of space around the appliance Do not place the appliance on a stovetop Do not place anything on top of the appliance Do not block the air ve...

Page 10: ...l the crispy rich flavor of deep frying with little or no oil Air Fryer Images are for reference only Refer to actual product The models listed here may not be representative of all models in the Vortex Vortex Plus and Vortex Pro series For a complete list of colors and patterns visit instantappliances com vortex ...

Page 11: ...11 Product Overview Air Fryer Accessories Images are for reference only Refer to actual product ...

Page 12: ...liflower wings chicken nuggets and more Bake Light and fluffy cakes and pastries scalloped potatoes and more Roast for beef lamb pork poultry vegetable dishes and more Reheat to prepare leftovers without overcooking or drying out Broil Vortex Plus 6 only for direct top down cooking melting cheese on French onion soup and nachos and more Dehydrate Vortex Plus 6 only for homemade fruit leather jerky...

Page 13: ... is preheating When the cooking chamber reaches the target temperature the Air Fryer will alert you to Add Food Remove the Air Fry Basket to add food Cooking will begin automatically and the Cook status indicator will be illuminated when the Air Fryer Basket is returned to the cooking chamber or after 10 seconds if the Air Fryer Basket has not been removed and the Display will show cooking time re...

Page 14: ...reset to factory defaults for 5 seconds The Smart Program cooking time and temperature are restored to the factory default settings Reset All Time and Temperature Settings With the Air Fryer in Standby mode Display reads Off press and hold the Dial in for 5 seconds All Smart Programs cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default settings Turn Sounds On or Off With the Air Frye...

Page 15: ... Food Indicates that the Air Fryer has reached cooking temperature and food can be added Applicable only to Air Fry Roast Bake and Broil 00 00 000F Indicates that Smart Program is running Cooking time remaining counts down in hours and minutes until 1 minute remains then counts down in seconds to Smart Program end End Indicates that the Smart Program has ended ...

Page 16: ... that Smart Program cooking is in progress The Display shows cooking time remaining and temperature during cooking 3 Turn Indicates that food may be turned or shaken as required by your recipe Applicable only to Air Fry and Roast The Air Fryer will sound double beeps for ten seconds then return to cooking Status Indicators 2 1 3 ...

Page 17: ...from the cooking chamber Note To wake the Air Fryer press the dial button or touch the screen 2 Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source Air Fryer is in Standby and display indicates OFF 1 Images are for reference only Refer to actual product ...

Page 18: ...y on the bottom of the Air Fryer Basket Note Ensure the indicator arrows point towards the back or the front of the Air Fryer Insert the Air Fryer Basket back into the cooking chamber 3 4 Images are for reference only Refer to actual product ...

Page 19: ...use the dial to adjust the cooking temperature to 205ºC 400ºF Touch Time then use the dial to adjust the cook time to 20 minutes Note Smart Programs automatically save your last temperature and time settings 6 5 Images are for reference only Refer to actual product ...

Page 20: ...djust the cooking time or temperature at any time during cooking touch the Time or Temp key and rotate the dial When the Air Fryer reaches the target temperature the display reads Add Food For this initial test do not add food to the Air Fryer Basket 7 8 Images are for reference only Refer to actual product ...

Page 21: ...e Display will change to turn Food to remind you to flip or shake your food items Remove the Air Fryer Basket to pause the Smart Program turn or shake food as desired and insert it into the cooking chamber to resume Note Notice only appears on Air Fry and Roast Some food items do not require attention Cooking will proceed after 10 seconds whether food has been turned or not 10 9 ...

Page 22: ...r Fry Basket according to Care Cleaning instructions in this manual When 1 minute remains the Display will count down the remaining cooking time in seconds When the Smart Program completes the display indicates End and the fan continues to blow to cool the Air Fryer Note If the Air Fryer Basket is not opened the Air Fryer will remind you that food is ready after 5 30 and 60 minutes 11 ...

Page 23: ...it for the display to read Add Food before inserting food into the cooking chamber Flip or rotate food when the display indicates turn Food to ensure even cooking When cooking coated food choose breadcrumb batters over liquid based batters to ensure that the batter will stick to the food To ensure seasoning adheres to food spray food items with cooking oil before adding seasoning Soak fresh potato...

Page 24: ...icken wings Air Fry or Roast 20 30 minutes 400 F 205 C Turn food partway Half chicken up to 2lbs Roast 30 40 minutes 380 F 193 C Optionally baste partway Chicken nuggets Frozen Broil Air Fry 10 15 minutes 400 F 205 C Turn food partway Shrimp Frozen Air Fry 8 10 minutes 400 F 205 C Turn food partway Shrimp Fresh Air Fry 8 10 minutes 350 F 177 C Turn food partway Fish sticks Frozen Broil Bake 8 12 m...

Page 25: ...king Chamber Clean the Cooking Chamber with a sponge or cloth and a solution of warm water and dish soap To remove baked on grease and food residue from cooking chamber spray with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar and wipe clean with damp cloth For stubborn stains allow the mixture to sit on the affected area for several minutes before scrubbing clean Check the heating coil for oil spatter and ...

Page 26: ...e White smoke coming from Air Fryer Food has high fat content such as bacon sausage and hamburger Avoid air frying foods with a high fat content Touch Cancel unplug the Air Fryer and allow it to cool to room temperature Check the Air Fryer Basket and Cooking Chamber for excess oil or fat and clean as required Water is vaporizing producing thick steam Always pat dry moist foods before air frying Do...

Page 27: ...800 828 7280 Overheating Protection Vortex Air Fryers are equipped with automatic protection against overheating If the temperature of the cooking chamber exceeds 450 F 232 C heating and fan operations are disabled and the Displays shows one of two error codes E1 or E2 If the problems persist or for any service issue contact an authorized service representative at support instantappliances com or ...

Page 28: ...fe operation of the appliance and will void this Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty does not apply in respect of any appliance or any part thereof that has been altered or modified unless such alterations or modifications were expressly authorized by an Instant Brands representative Limitation and Exclusions The liability of Instant Brands if any for any allegedly defective appliance or part s...

Page 29: ...gistration Please visit www instantappliances com support register to register your new Instant Brands appliance and validate your warranty within thirty 30 days of purchase You will be asked to provide the store name date of purchase model number found on the back of your appliance and serial number found on the bottom of your appliance along with your name and email address The registration will...

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