Cooking Tips - Black & Decker HF100WD Manual

temperature.
5. To remove the pan, carefully push the release button cover on the handle forward with your
thumb while pulling the handle back to remove the basket.
6. Once the basket is out, make sure to cover the Basket Release button by pulling the release
button cover back over it to prevent accidental release of the basket from the pan.
7. Place the food in the basket and slide the pan back into the air fryer properly. You will hear
a click when the pan locks into place. If the pan is not inserted properly, the appliance will
not operate.
8. Some foods require shaking halfway through the cooking process. To shake foods, pull the
pan out of the appliance by the handle and gently shake. Then slide the pan back into the air
fryer and continue to cook. Do not press the Release Button on the handle while shaking the
pan.
9. When you hear the timer bell, the set cooking time has finished. Pull the pan out of the
appliance and place it on a heat resistant surface and check if the foods are ready. If not,
simply put back into the appliance and set the time for a few extra minutes.
10. When the food is ready, push the clear tab forward on the handle, press the basket release
button and lift the basket out of the pan. Empty basket of food into serving bowl or plate.
For larger or fragile items, use tongs to lift the food out of the basket.
11. Once the food has been removed from the appliance, the fryer is ready for another batch.
12. If you want to cook two items at the same time, place the basket separator in the center of
the basket to divide foods and prevent the flavors from mixing

COOKING TIPS:

• To reduce the weight, you can remove the basket from the pan and shake the basket only.
To do so, pull the pan out of the appliance, place it on a heat-resistant surface and press the
Release Button on the handle to release the basket.
• If you set the timer to half the preparation time, you then will hear the timer bell when you
have to shake the food. Then just set the time again for the remaining cook time.
• You can pull out the pan at any time to check on the food. The power will automatically