TROUBLESHOOTING:
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The air fryer does
not work
The appliance is not
plugged into the
mains power.
Put the mains plug in an earthed wall
socket.
The ingredients fried
with the
air fryer are
not done.
There are too many
ingredients inside the
rolling cage.
Use smaller batches for more even cooking.
The set temperature is too
low.
Increase the cooking temperature.
The preparation time is
too short.
Increase the cooking time.
The ingredients are
fried unevenly in
the air fryer.
Certain types of the
ingredients need to be
turned during the cooking
process.
Turn the ingredients during cooking.
Fried snacks are not
crispy when they come
out of the air fryer
You used a type of snacks
meant to be prepared in a
traditional deep fryer.
Use oven snacks or lightly brush some oil
onto the snacks for a crispier result.
Chips and fries are not
cooked evenly.
You did not soak the potato
sticks properly before
cooking.
Soak the potato sticks in a bowl of water
for at least 30 minutes; take them out and
dry them with kitchen paper.
You did not use the right
potato type.
Use fresh potatoes and make sure they
stay firm during frying.
Fresh potato fries are not
crispy when they come
out of the air fryer.
The crispiness of the fries
depends on the amount of
oil and water in the fries.
Make sure you dry the potato sticks
properly before you coat them with oil.
Cut the potato into thinner sticks for a
crispier result.
Add slightly more oil for a crispier result.
White smoke comes out
of the appliance.
You are preparing greasy
ingredients.
Pay attention that the temperature
is well-controlled to be under 180
℃
, when
you fry greasy ingredients in the air fryer.
Excess oil inside the air
fryer.
Wipe down the inside of the air fryer to
remove excessive oil.
Accessories have excess
grease residue from
previous cooking.
Clean each accessory after use.