2-, 3-, 5-, 7-Quart Power XL Vortex Air Fryer™
9
Using The Control Panel
1. Power Button
Once the Basket and Fry Tray are properly placed
in the Main Unit Housing, the Control Panel will be
illuminated. Pressing the Power Button once will set the
Unit to a default cooking temperature of 370° F and
time of 15 mins. Pressing the Power Button a second
time will start the cooking process. Pressing the Power
Button during the cooking cycle will turn the Unit off.
2. Cooking Presets
Press the cooking preset buttons to choose from
up to ten cooking presets (smaller models have
fewer presets; see Fig. 1). See the Preset Chart below
for the cooking times and temperatures associated
with each preset.
NOTE: The running lights on the Control Panel will
illuminate when the cooking cycle begins and will stay
illuminated for up to 20 seconds after the cooking
cycle is complete.
3. Temperature Control Buttons
The + and − symbols enable you to increase
or decrease cooking temperature 5° F at a time.
Keeping a button held down will rapidly change
the temperature. Temperature control range:
180° F–400° F (Dehydrate temperature control range:
90° F–170° F).
4. Time and Temperature Display
This display will keep track of the temperature
and remaining cook time.
5. Timer Control Buttons
The + and − symbols enable you to increase
or decrease cooking time 1 min. at a time (30 mins.
at a time for Dehydrate). Keeping the Button held
down will rapidly change the time. Time control range:
1–60 mins. (Dehydrate time control range: 2–24 hrs.).
Preset
Temperature
Time
Models
Default
370° F (188° C)
15 mins.
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French Fry
400° F (204° C)
18 mins.
All models
Roast
350° F (177° C)
30 mins.
(5 & 7 Quart)
Bake
320° F (160° C)
30 mins.
All models
Fish
325° F (163° C)
15 mins.
(3, 5 & 7-Quart)
Shrimp
320° F (160° C)
12 mins.
All models
Chicken
370° F (188° C)
40 mins.*
All models
Steak
400° F (204° C)
10 mins.
(3, 5 & 7-Quart)
Pizza
360° F (182° C)
15 mins.
(5 & 7 Quart)
Reheat
240° F (116° C)
12 mins.
(3, 5 & 7-Quart)
Dehydrate
120° F (49° C)
2 hrs.
(3, 5 & 7-Quart)
Preset Chart
Once you are familiar with
the Unit, you may want to
experiment with your own
recipes. Simply choose the
time and temperature that
suits your personal taste.
NOTE: The Pizza and Roast
presets are only available
with the 5-quart and 7-quart
models. The Fish, Steak,
Dehydrate, and Reheat
presets are not available
on the 2-quart model.
* For the 2-quart model,
the cooking time for the
Chicken preset is 25 mins.
Fig. 1:
Only the 5-quart and 7-quart models have all ten presets listed in this chart.