Important Safeguards - PowerXL AirFryer Pro Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including:
1. READ AND FOLLOW all instructions carefully.
2. SAVE this instruction manual.
NEVER IMMERSE the Main Unit Housing, which contains
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electrical components and heating elements, in water. Do not
rinse under the tap.
4. TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT put liquid of
any kind into the Main Unit Housing containing the electrical
components.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
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the other). To REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, this
plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. DO NOT
ATTEMPT to modify the plug in any way.
MAKE SURE the appliance is plugged into a dedicated wall
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socket. Always make sure that the plug is inserted into the
wall socket properly and without any other appliances on the
same outlet.
7. To prevent food contact with the interior upper screen and
heat element, DO NOT OVERFILL the cooking accessories.
DO NOT COVER the Air Intake Vent or Air Outlet Vent while
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the appliance is operating. Doing so will prevent even cooking
and may damage the appliance or cause it to overheat.
9. NEVER POUR oil into the cooking accessories. Fire and
personal injury could result. This appliance is not a deep fryer.
10. While cooking, the internal temperature of the appliance
reaches several hundred degrees Fahrenheit. TO AVOID
PERSONAL INJURY, never place hands inside the appliance
unless it is thoroughly cooled.
11. This appliance is NOT INTENDED FOR USE by persons with
reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or a lack
of experience and knowledge unless they are UNDER THE
SUPERVISION of a responsible person or have been given
proper instruction in using the appliance. This appliance is
NOT INTENDED FOR USE by children.
12. When cooking, DO NOT PLACE the appliance against a wall
or other appliances. Leave at least 5 inches of free space on
the back and sides and above the appliance. Do not place
anything on top of the appliance.
13. DO NOT expose the appliance to corrosive chemicals or
vapors.
14. DO NOT operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or
plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped. Return the appliance to an authorized service facility
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
15. DO NOT PLACE your appliance on a cooktop,
even if the cooktop is cool, because you could
accidentally turn the cooktop on, causing a fire,
damaging the appliance, your cooktop and
your home.
16. DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs.
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Air Fryer Pro 12 Qt.
PowerXL
17. If the power cord is damaged, YOU MUST HAVE IT
REPLACED by Tristar, its service agent, or a similarly qualified
person in order to avoid hazard.
18. Keep the appliance and its power cord OUT OF THE REACH
of children when it is in operation or in the cooling process.
19. KEEP THE POWER CORD AWAY from hot surfaces. DO NOT
PLUG in the power cord or operate the appliance controls with
wet hands.
20. NEVER CONNECT this appliance to an external timer switch or
separate remote-control system.
21. NEVER USE this appliance with an extension cord of any kind.
22. A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply
cord) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
23. DO NOT OPERATE the appliance on or near combustible
materials, such as tablecloths or curtains.
24. DO NOT place or use this appliance near water.
25. DO NOT use outdoors.
26. DO NOT place the appliance in any container or small
confined space while the appliance is heated or in operation.
27. ALWAYS attach the plug to the appliance first, then plug the
cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, press the Power
button to turn the appliance off, then remove the plug from the
wall outlet.
28. DO NOT USE the appliance for any purpose other than
described in this manual.
29. NEVER OPERATE the appliance unattended.
30. DO NOT attempt to unlatch, open, or remove food from the
appliance while in operation.
31. When in operation, air is released through the Air Outlet Vent.
KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FACE at a safe distance from
the Air Outlet Vent. Also avoid the air while removing the
accessories from the appliance. The appliance's outer surfaces
may become hot during use. The accessories WILL BE HOT.
WEAR OVEN MITTS when handling hot components or
surfaces.
32. EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE USED when moving an
appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids. USE
EXTREME CAUTION when removing accessories after use or
disposing of hot grease.
33. Should the appliance emit black smoke, UNPLUG
IMMEDIATELY and wait for smoking to stop before removing
oven contents.
34. When cooking time has completed, cooking will stop but the
fan WILL CONTINUE RUNNING for 20 seconds to cool down
the appliance.
35. Always operate the appliance on a horizontal surface that is
level, stable, and noncombustible.
36. This appliance is intended for normal household use only. It is
not intended for use in commercial or retail environments.