Troubleshooting - Intertek HF-509TS Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM
The AIR FRYER does
not work
Food not cooked
Food is not fried evenly
Outer Basket won't slide
into Unit properly
White smoke
coming from Unit
Fresh fries are
not fried evenly
Fries are not crispy
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
The appliance is not plugged in.
You have not turned the Unit
on, set the preparation time, or
temperature.
You have probably turned off the
Unit. lf you pressed the Power
button while the Unit is cooking it
will trigger the "shut down" mode.
The Fry Basket is overloaded.
The temperature is set too low.
Some foods need to be "shaken"
during the cooking process.
Fry Basket is overloaded.
Fry Basket is not placed in Outer
Basket correctly.
Too much oil being used.
Outer Basket has grease residue
from previous cooking.
Wrong type of potato being used.
Potatoes not rinsed properly
during preparation.
Raw fries have too much water.
SOLUTION
Plug power cord into wall socket.
Press the Power On button.
Select a Preset or select
Time and Temperature. Press
Power button again and cooking
will begin.
Press the Power On button.
Select a Preset or select
Time and Temperature. Press
Power button again and
Cooking will begin.
Use smaller batches for more
even frying.
Use the Temperature + button
(page 5 fig. 4 ) to raise the
temperature and continue cooking.
See pages 9 and 10 in
this manual.
Do not fill the Fry Basket above the
MAX level. (see chart page 10).
Gently push Fry Basket into
Outer Basket until it "clicks".
Foods heavy with oil will cause
dripping in the Outer Basket. Oil in
the Outer Basket will smoke having
no effect on the Unit or the food.
Clean Outer Basket after each use.
Use fresh, firm potatoes.
Use cut sticks and pat dry to
remove excess starch.
Dry potato sticks properly
before adding oil.
Cut sticks smaller.
Add a bit more oil.