General Cooking Guidelines; Troubleshooting - PowerXL Vortex Air Fryer HF-2096TS Owner's Manual

General Cooking Guidelines

NOTE: Keep in mind that these settings are guidelines. Since ingredients differ in origin, size, shape,
and brand, we cannot guarantee the best settings for your ingredients.cooking results.
FOOD ITEM QUANTITY SHAKE
Thin Frozen Fries 1¼ cups YES
Thick Frozen Fries 1¼ cups YES
Homemade Fries 1¼ cups YES
Homemade Potato Wedges 1¼ cups YES
Hash Browns 1 cup YES
Steak ¼ – 1.1 lb
Pork Chops ¼ – 1.1 lb
Hamburger ¼ – 1.1 lb
Sausage Roll ¼ – 1.1 lb
Chicken Drumstick ¼ – 1.1 lb
Chicken Breast ¼ – 1.1 lb
Spring Rolls ¼ – 3/4 lb YES
Frozen Chicken Nuggets ¼ – 1.1 lb YES
Frozen Fish Sticks ¼ – 1.1 lb
Mozzarella Sticks ¼ – 1.1 lb
Cake 1 ¼ cups
Quiche 1 ½ cups
Muffins 1 ¼ cups
Baked Goods 1 ½ cups
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TEMP COOK TIME COMMENTS
Adjustable Range (Increments)
400° F 15–16 mins. (1 min.) -
400° F 15–20 mins. (1 min.) -
400° F 10–16 mins. (1 min.) Add ½ tbsp. oil
360° F 18–22 mins. (1 min.) Add ½ tbsp. oil
360° F 15–18 mins. (1 min.) -
360° F 8–12 mins. (1 min.) -
360° F 10–14 mins. (1 min.) -
360° F 7–14 mins. (1 min.) -
400° F 13–15 mins. (1 min.) -
360° F 18–22 mins. (1 min.) -
360° F 10–15 mins. (1 min.) -
400° F 15–20 mins. (1 min.) Use oven-ready
400° F 10–15 mins. (1 min.) Use oven-ready
400° F 6–10 mins. (1 min.) Use oven-ready
360° F 8–10 mins. (1 min.) Use oven-ready
320° F 20–25 mins. (1 min.) Use baking tin
360° F 20–22 mins. (1 min.) Use baking tin/oven dish
400° F 15–18 mins. (1 min.) Use baking tin
320° F 20 mins. (1 min.) Use baking tin/oven dish

Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible Cause
The Unit is not plugged in.
You have not turned the Unit On
by setting the preparation time
The PowerXL Vortex Air Fryer
and temperature.
does not work
You have probably turned Off the Unit. If you press the
Power Button while the Unit is cooking, you will trigger the
Auto Shut-Off mode.
The Basket is overloaded.
Food is not cooked
The temperature is set too low.
Some foods need to be shaken during
Food is not fried evenly
the cooking process.
The Basket is overloaded.
Basket will not slide into Unit properly
The Fry Tray is not placed in the Basket correctly.
Too much oil is being used.
White smoke coming from Unit
The Basket has grease residue from the
previous operation.
Potatoes are not prepped properly.
Fries are not cut evenly.
French fries are not fried evenly
Fries are too crowded.
Potatoes are not rinsed properly during preparation.
Fries are not crispy Raw fries have too much water.
E1 - Broken circuit of the thermal sensor
Error
E2 - Short circuit of the thermal sensor
Solution
Plug the Power Cable into a wall socket.
Press the Power Button.
Select a time and temperature. Press the Power
Button again and cooking will begin.
Press the Power Button. Select a time and
temperature. Press the Power Button again
and cooking will begin.
Use smaller batches for more even frying.
Raise temperature and continue cooking.
See Shaking in Instructions for Use, p. 11.
Do not fill the Basket above the Maximum line.
Gently push the Fry Tray into the Basket until
it clicks.
Wipe down to remove excess oil.
Clean the Basket after each use.
Consult a recipe for potato type and prep.
Cut fries thinner or reshape fries.
Spread fries out or cook a smaller batch.
Pat dry to remove excess starch.
Dry potato sticks properly
before misting oil.
Cut sticks smaller.
Add a bit more oil.
Call Customer Service at
1-973-287-5129
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