Summary of Contents for Instant VORTEX PLUS VERSAZONE AFB9002BK
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INSTANT VORTEX PLUS VERSAZONE AIR FRYER 8.5L ™ USER MANUAL...
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™ This Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone can help you cook delicious meals with less oil and more choice. We hope you fall in love with Instant air frying and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come! Get started with your Vortex Plus VersaZone Air Fryer!
CONTENTS Important safeguards What’s in the box Using your Air Fryer Initial set up Cooking Smart Programmes Cleaning Troubleshooting Error codes Learn more Warranty...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Safety Instructions At Instant, we want you to feel comfortable using our products. This Instant Vortex 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/or property damage.
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• DO NOT use the appliance for anything other than household use. It is not intended for commercial use. • DO NOT leave the appliance unattended while in use. • DO NOT use the appliance for more than 60 minutes in a 2-hour period. AIR FRYING CAUTIONS When the air fryer is in operation, hot air is released through the air vents.
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• DO NOT use this appliance for deep frying foods. ACCESSORIES • DO use only accessories or attachments authorised 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.
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ELECTRICAL CAUTIONS • The appliance contains electrical components that are an electrical shock hazard. Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock and/or death. To avoid electrical shock: • To disconnect, select Cancel, then remove plug from power source. Always unplug when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX Air Fryer Control panel Heating elements (inside) Air fryer cooking tray Air fryer Power cord tray divider (rear) Air fryer basket Accessories Air fryer tray divider Air fryer cooking tray Remember to recycle! We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle everything that can be recycled where you live.
USING YOUR VORTEX PLUS AIR FRYER Control panel We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read. Left + Right Zone Status Display 5. Time Control • Cooking temperature • Increase or decrease cooking time •...
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Turning the sound On/Off You can set notification sounds to ON or OFF. • While in Ready mode or while you’re setting up a cooking programme (but before pressing Start), press and hold Time and Temp for 5 seconds until the display shows Sound On or Sound Off. Error alerts cannot be turned off.
INITIAL SET UP Unpack Remove your new air fryer from the box. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the air fryer. Make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the air fryer. Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.
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When the display shows Turn Food, 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 VersaZone air fryer! User Manual...
COOKING The Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone air fryer uses EvenCrisp rapid air ™ circulation to crisp and cook food, from the top down 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.
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Dual Zone: Lets you cook two foods in two zones, three different ways: Use both zones with different smart programmes: Cook in both zones at the same time, using different programmes and settings. SyncCook: Cook in both zones at the same time, using the same programme and settings for both.
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Cooking in Single Zone These instructions explain how to cook one food in the large 8.5 L zone. To cook two foods in two zones, read the instructions for “Cooking in Dual Zone”. Prep Thaw, cut, season or batter your ingredients according to your recipe. Preheat Add the cooking tray into the air fryer basket.
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Turn Part way through the cooking cycle the display shows Turn Food. If you do not remove the basket after Turn Food displays, cooking will proceed after 10 seconds. Remove the basket and carefully turn, flip, or rotate your food. Insert the basket again.
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If you want to select a Smart Programme other than Air Fry, press the button for the programme you want to use. The default time and temperature are displayed for that Smart Programme. If you want to adjust the cooking time, press Time and use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking time.
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How to SyncCook ™ Follow the instructions for Cooking on page 7 and any specific instructions for the Smart Programme you want to use. After you’ve set up your first programme (in either zone) but before pressing Start, press SyncCook. The SyncCook icon displays.
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How to SyncFinish Follow the instructions for Cooking on page 7 and any specific instructions for the Smart Programme you want to use. Set up your first programme in either zone (select 1 or 2) including any changes to time and temperature settings if you want. Press 1 or 2 to select the other zone and start setting up a Smart Programme for that zone, including any changes to time and temperature settings if you want.
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Dual Zone cooking: Press 1 or 2 to select the zone you want to change. Press Time and use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking time. Then press the Control Dial to confirm the change. Press Start to continue cooking. If you don’t press Start, cooking continues using the former settings.
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Cancel anytime You can cancel cooking at any time after you’ve started a Smart Programme: Single Zone cooking: Press Cancel. Dual Zone cooking: Press 1 or 2 to select the zone you want to cancel. Press Cancel. If you press Cancel without selecting a zone, both zones will be canceled. User Manual...
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 Cooking Time 15 minutes 1 minute 1 hour (00:15) (00:01) (01:00) To air fry • Follow the basic instructions for Cooking.
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To bake • Follow the basic instructions for Cooking. • Select “Bake” as the Smart Programme. • There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking. Leave approximately 2.5 cm of space around all sides of the baking dish to allow heat to circulate evenly.
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Reheat Bring the crisp and crunch back to leftover fries or pizza, in just a few minutes. Setting Default Minimum Maximum Temperature 138°C 49°C 182°C Cooking Time 10 minutes 1 minute 1 hour (00:10) (00:01) (01:00) To reheat • Follow the basic instructions for Cooking. •...
CLEANING Clean your Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone air fryer 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Air fryer will not The appliance Make sure the power cord is plugged turn on is not properly into the outlet firmly. plugged in. Outlet is not Plug another appliance into the same powered. outlet to test the circuit. The basket is not Make sure the basket is fully inserted.
ERROR CODES If the control panel displays an error code from this list, there is an issue with the air fryer. Here are the actions you should take to fix the problem. Problem Cause Solution Open circuit. Contact Customer Care. Temperature sensor short circuit.
LEARN MORE There’s a whole world of Instant Plus VersaZone information and help ™ ™ just waiting for you. Here are some of the most helpful resources. Register your product instantbrands.co.uk/product-registration Contact Customer Care instantbrands.co.uk/support UKSupport@instantbrands.com EUSupport@instantbrands.com Instant Brands Connect App with 1000+ recipes ®...
This Limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser and use of the appliance in the UK and EU and must be purchased by an authorised distributor of Instant Brands. This warranty does not cover appliance use outside of the UK and EU.
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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.
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