Manual Operation; Preset Menu Options (French Fries | Cheese | Shrimp | Chicken | Steak | Fish | Meat | Bacon); Easy-Assist Functions: Preheat (P) And Quick 5 (5) - Crux 5.3QT Instruction Manual

Digital air convection fryer
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Manual Operation

1. To begin air frying, simply press the orange START/STOP (
2. To adjust the default air frying TIME, press the orange TIME button; then turn the selector
dial to advance or decrease time in 1 minute increments, from 1 to 60 minutes.
3. To adjust the default air frying temp (370°F), press the orange TEMP button, then turn
the selector dial to increase or decrease TEMP from 180°F to 400°F in 10°F increments.
4. When the desired time and temp appear on the digital display, press the orange START/
STOP (
) button to turn the Air Convection Fryer ON. The white convection fan (
twirl when the Digital Air Convection Fryer is in operation. The preset TIME will begin to
count down. TEMP and remaining TIME will alternate on the digital display.
IMPORTANT: If no buttons are pressed, the Digital Air Convection Fryer will remain in
standby mode.
5. To turn the Air Convection Fryer OFF at any time, press the orange START/STOP (
button.
6. To ensure even cooking/browning, ALWAYS open the basket drawer halfway through
the cook time and check, turn or shake foods in the frying basket. If adjustments need to
be made, press the TIME or TEMP button, then turn the selector dial to change TIME or
TEMP if needed.
NOTE: To halt air frying immediately, pull the frying basket drawer out of the body at any
time. When the drawer is replaced, air frying will resume.
7. When the cooking time is achieved, the Air Fryer will auto shut off.
The white convection fan (
) will continue to twirl for 20 seconds and then turn OFF.
The POWER (
)/STANDBY symbol on the unit will remain illuminated as long as
the Digital Air Convection Fryer is plugged in.
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8 PRESET MENU OPTIONS (French Fries | Cheese | Shrimp |
Chicken | Steak | Fish | Meat | Bacon)
1. To use preset menu options, simply turn the selector dial until the desired food menu
option icon is illuminated.
2. Press the orange START/STOP (
) to turn the Digital Air Convection Fryer ON.
3. To ensure even cooking/browning, ALWAYS open the basket drawer halfway through
the cook time and turn or shake foods in the frying basket. Check food for doneness.
NOTE: The quantity, density, weight of food will alter the total cooking time necessary.
Remember, air frying smaller batches will result in shorter cooking times and higher food
quality.
4. To adjust the default air frying TIME, press the orange TIME button; then turn the selector
dial to advance or decrease TIME. To adjust the default air frying TEMP, press the orange
TEMP button, then turn the selector dial to increase or decrease TEMP. When the drawer
is locked into position, air frying will resume.

2 EASY-ASSIST FUNCTIONS: PREHEAT (P) and QUICK 5 (5)

1. PREHEAT: If a recipe calls for a preheated oven, or, when cooking meats or proteins
that benefit from a hot initial sear, use PREHEAT (P) function. Insert the empty air frying
basket/drawer into the body of the Digital Air Convection Fryer. Turn the selector dial
until (P) illuminates.
2. Press the orange START/STOP (
) button to select. The default TIME and TEMP: 3:00
minutes and 400°F will alternate on the digital display.
3. Press the orange START/STOP (
) button to begin preheating.
4. When 5 beeps sound, place food into frying basket, program the Digital Air Convection
Fryer, and air fry to perfection.
IMPORTANT! When using the PREHEAT (P) function, reduce final cooking recipe or
pre-set TIME by 3 minutes.
5. QUICK 5: Use the QUICK 5 (5) function to extend cook TIME for 5 minutes at 370°F.
Turn the selector dial until QUICK 5 (5) illuminates. Press the orange START/STOP (
button to extend heating time.
Check food at 1 minute intervals until food tests done.
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