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Instant VORTEX PLUS User Manual

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INSTANT
VORTEX
PLUS
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DUAL AIR FRYER 7.6L
USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 INSTANT VORTEX PLUS ™ ™ DUAL AIR FRYER 7.6L USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 ™ This Instant Vortex Plus Dual Air Fryer can help you cook delicious meals with less oil and less hassle. We hope you fall in love with Instant air frying, and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come!

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Important safeguards What’s in the box Using your Vortex Plus ™ Initial setup Cooking Smart Programmes Using both baskets Cleaning Troubleshooting Error Codes Learn more Warranty User Manual...
  • Page 4 ™ Safety Instructions At Instant, we want you to feel comfortable using our products. This Instant Vortex Plus Dual Air Fryer was designed with your safety in mind. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, and/or property damage.

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS Placement DO place the appliance on a countertop only. Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface. DO NOT place the appliance on or close to a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven. DO NOT use the appliance near water or flame.
  • Page 6 DO NOT allow children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities to operate this appliance. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children and individuals with reduced capabilities. Children should not play with this appliance. DO NOT use the appliance for anything other than household use.
  • Page 7 DO NOT use this appliance for deep frying foods. Accessories DO use only accessories or attachments authorized by Instant Brands LLC. The use of parts, accessories or attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of personal injury, fire, electric shock and/or property damage.
  • Page 8 Care and Storage DO let the appliance cool to room temperature before cleaning or storage. DO NOT store any materials in the appliance when not in use. DO NOT place any combustible materials in the appliance, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, Styrofoam or wood. DO NOT clean the appliance with metal scouring pads or steel wool.
  • Page 9 DO allow unit to cool before adding or removing parts or accessories. DO regularly inspect the appliance and power cord. DO NOT operate the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner.

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX Air Fryer Control panel Air vents (rear) Air frying baskets with ClearCook ™ Power cord (rear) Heating elements (inside) Lights (inside) Parts + accessories Cooking trays (2) Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product. User Manual...

  • Page 11: Using Your Vortex ™ Plus

    USING YOUR VORTEX PLUS ™ Control panel We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read. 1. Left + Right Basket Status Display 5. Left (1) + Right (2) Basket Selectors • Cooking temperature 6. Light •...
  • Page 12 Turning the sound On/Off You can set notification sounds to ON or OFF. • When in Ready or cooking modes, press and hold Time and Temp for 5 seconds until the display shows Sound On or Sound Off. Error alerts cannot be turned off. Choosing the temperature scale You can display cooking temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.

  • Page 13: Initial Setup

    Make sure to leave at least 13 cm of space above and around all sides of the appliance to allow for sufficient air flow. Test run Before using your new Vortex Plus Dual for the first time, perform a test run to ensure everything is working correctly. To perform a test run: Follow the instructions for cooking on page 14.
  • Page 14 When the display shows Turn Food, just wait 10 seconds for the programme to resume. After the cooking session is done, let the unit cool. Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Vortex Plus! ™ User Manual...

  • Page 15: Cooking

    COOKING The Vortex Plus uses rapid air circulation to crisp or cook food, giving ™ your meals all the rich, crispy flavour of deep frying, with little to no oil. HOT SURFACES The air fryer will be hot during and after cooking. Always exercise extreme caution when removing food from the hot cooking chamber.
  • Page 16 How to cook These instructions explain how to cook using one basket at a time. See page 20 for information on using both baskets. Prep Thaw, cut, season or batter your ingredients according to your recipe. Preheat Insert the cooking basket into the air fryer. Press 1 (to cook in left basket) or 2 (to cook in right basket).
  • Page 17 Cook To cook using both baskets at the same time, see the instructions on page 20. Remove the cooking basket and place your food into the basket. Insert the cooking basket into the air fryer. Cooking begins and the cooking countdown timer starts. Turn Part way through the cooking cycle the display shows Turn Food.
  • Page 18 Changing cooking temperature during cooking You can change the cooking temperature after you’ve started a smart programme: Press 1 or 2 to select the basket you want to change. Press Temperature and use the Control Dial to increase or decrease it. Then press the Control Dial to confirm the change.

  • Page 19: Smart Programmes

    SMART PROGRAMMES Air Fry You can air fry foods like fries, cauliflower bites, wings, nuggets and more. Setting Default Minimum Maximum Temperature 196°C 82°C 205°C 15 minutes 1 minute 1 hour Cooking Time (00:15) (00:01) (01:00) To air fry • Follow the basic instructions for Cooking.
  • Page 20 Bake You can bake foods like breads, cakes, pastries and buns, with the Vortex as your own “mini oven”. ™ Setting Default Minimum Maximum Temperature 176°C 82°C 205°C 20 minutes 1 minute 1 hour Cooking Time (00:20) (00:01) (01:00) To bake •...
  • Page 21 Dehydrate Dehydrating uses low heat over a long period of time to safely dry out food items, like dried fruit, jerky and dried veggies. Setting Default Minimum Maximum Temperature 54°C 35°C 79°C 8 hours 1 hour 72 hours Cooking Time (08:00) (01:00) (72:00)

  • Page 22: Using Both Baskets

    USING BOTH BASKETS The Vortex Plus Dual Air Fryer lets you cook in both baskets at the ™ same time, with 3 options: Cook in both baskets Cook in both baskets at the same time, using different programmes and settings. SyncCook Cook in both baskets at the same time, using the same programme and settings for both.
  • Page 23 About SyncCook • You can change the cooking time and temperature settings for both baskets (SyncCook will remain ON) by adjusting the cooking time or temperature. • You can change the cooking time and temperature settings for either basket (SyncCook will turn OFF) by pressing 1 or 2 to select a basket to change and then adjusting the cooking time or temperature.
  • Page 24 Press Start and continue following the instructions for Cooking. The air fryer will calculate the cooking times and start cooking each basket at the appropriate time so they finish together. About SyncFinish • If you need to remove one of the baskets during cooking, cooking in the other basket will pause to keep the two in sync.

  • Page 25: Cleaning

    CLEANING Clean your Instant Vortex Plus after each use. Always let all parts cool ™ to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry. To prevent electric shock, unplug before cleaning. DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or other liquid, which may result in electric shock.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Air fryer will The appliance is not Make sure the power cord is plugged not turn on properly plugged in. into the outlet firmly. Outlet is not powered. Plug another appliance into the same outlet to test the circuit. The basket is not fully Make sure the basket is fully inserted.

  • Page 27: Error Codes

    ERROR CODES If the control panel displays an error code from this list, there is an issue with the Vortex Plus. Here are the actions you should take to fix ™ the problem. Problem Cause Solution Open circuit. Contact Customer Care. Temperature sensor short circuit.

  • Page 28: Learn More

    Register your product instantbrands.co.uk/product-registration Contact Customer Care instantbrands.co.uk/support/ UKSupport@instantbrands.com EUSupport@instantbrands.com +44 (0) 3331 230051 Instant Brands Connect App with 1000+ recipes instantbrands.co.uk iOS and Android app stores Cooking charts and more recipes Instant Brands Connect app instantbrands.co.uk/recipes/ How-to videos, tips and more...
  • Page 29 Product specifications Model Volume Wattage Power Weight Dimensions DAF8132BK Total 1700 W 220- 7.45 kg cm: 38.4 L x [Black] 7.5 Litres 240V~ 40.3 W x 31.7 H Each basket 60Hz 3.7 Litres DAF8132SS Total 1700 W 220- 7.9 kg cm: 38.4 L x [Stainless] 7.5 Litres...

  • Page 30: Warranty

    WARRANTY Instant Brands (EMEA) Limited, Instant Brands (Ireland) Limited, and Instant Brands LLC (collectively the “Company”) warrant this appliance to be free from defects in workmanship and material, under normal household use, for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. This Limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser and use of the appliance in the UK and EU.
  • Page 31 Instantbrands.co.uk/support/. If we are unable to resolve the problem, you may be asked to send your appliance to the Service Department for quality inspection. Instant Brands is not responsible for shipping costs related to warranty service. When returning your appliance, please include your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and proof of the original purchase date as well as a description of the problem you are encountering with the appliance.
  • Page 32 Instant Brands (EMEA) Limited 1 Christchurch Way, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JG, UK Instant Brands (Ireland) Limited Suite 6, Rineanna House, Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland, V14 CA36 instantbrands.co.uk © 2022 Instant Brands LLC 888-0119-41...

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