Troubleshooting - Instant Pot AIR FRYER LID 6 User Manual

Troubleshooting

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Problem
The appliance is not plugged in.
Air Fryer Lid is
Bad power connection or no
plugged in but
power.
will not turn
on, or turns off
during cooking
Electrical fuse has blown.
Microswitch is damaged.
When smoking stops, place the Air Fryer Lid on the protective pad provided.
Black smoke is
Food residue on the heating coil,
coming from
in the cooking chamber or on the
the Air Fryer accessories.
Lid
Using an oil with a low smoke
point.
Faulty circuit or heating element.
Cooking foods with a high fat
content, such as bacon, sausage
and burgers, may result in white
smoke.
White smoke
is coming from
Water is vaporizing, producing
the Air Fryer
thick steam.
Lid
Seasoning on food has blown into
element.
Lid
Error code
flashes on
Pot
display
Food Burn
Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.
Possible Reason
Stop cooking immediately. Press Cancel, then unplug the appliance.
Lid is not detected.
Inner Pot is not
detected.
High heat
detected in the
inner pot.
Plug the power cord firmly into a grounded 120 V outlet.
Inspect power cord for damage. If damage is noticed,
contact Customer Care.
Check the outlet to ensure it is powered.
Contact Customer Care.
Contact Customer Care.
Allow the Air Fryer Lid to cool to room temperature
before cleaning.
Remove food and accessories, then clean the affected
area thoroughly.
Choose a neutral oil with a high smoke point, such as
canola, avocado, soybean, safflower or rice bran.
Contact Customer Care.
Avoid air frying foods with a high fat content.
Pat dry moist food ingredients before air frying.
Do not add water or other liquid to the inner pot when
air frying.
Be mindful when seasoning food. Spray vegetables and
meats before adding seasoning so it better adheres to
the ingredients
Place the lid correctly on a compatible Instant Pot
cooker base.
Make sure the Instant Pot cooker base is unplugged.
Insert the inner pot into a compatible Instant Pot cooker
base.
Make sure the Instant Pot cooker base is unplugged.
Deglaze the bottom of the inner pot as described in
your Instant Pot user manual.
Solution
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