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- Page 1 INSTANT VORTEX AIR FRYER ™ ® WITH VERSAZONE TECHNOLOGY ™ 9 QUART...
- Page 2 ™ This Instant Vortex 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 new Vortex Air Fryer! Before using your new Vortex air fryer, read all instructions, including the Safety and Warranty document.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Important safeguards What’s in the box Using your Vortex Air Fryer Initial set up Cooking Smart Programs Cleaning Troubleshooting Error codes Learn more Warranty... -
Page 4: Important Safeguards
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. - Page 5 • 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.
- Page 6 • 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 7 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.
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Page 8: What's In The Box
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. -
Page 9: Using Your Vortex Air Fryer
USING YOUR VORTEX 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 • Cooking time 6. - Page 10 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.
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Page 11: Initial Set Up
Make sure to leave at least 5 in / 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 air fryer for the first time, perform a test run to ensure everything is working correctly. To perform a test run: Insert the basket and cooking tray into the air fryer, but do not add food. - Page 12 When the display shows Turn Food, just wait 10 seconds for the program to resume. After the cooking session is done, let the unit cool. Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Vortex air fryer! User Manual...
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Page 13: Cooking
Lets you cook food in the large 9 qt zone, ideal for things like a whole chicken or a family-sized batch of fries. The Vortex air fryer uses Single Zone cooking by default. See instructions on switching between Single Zone and Dual Zone below. - Page 14 Dual Zone: Lets you cook two foods in two zones, three different ways: Use both zones with different programs: Cook in both zones at the same time, using different programs and settings. SyncCook: Cook in both zones at the same time, using the same program and settings for both.
- Page 15 Cooking in Single Zone These instructions explain how to cook one food in the large 9 qt 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.
- Page 16 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.
- Page 17 If you want to select a Smart Program other than Air Fry, press the button for the program you want to use. The default time and temperature are displayed for that Smart Program. If you want to adjust the cooking time, press Time and use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking time.
- Page 18 How to SyncCook ™ Follow the instructions for Cooking on page 7 and any specific instructions for the Smart Program you want to use. After you’ve set up your first program (in either zone) but before pressing Start, press SyncCook. The SyncCook icon displays.
- Page 19 How to SyncFinish Follow the instructions for Cooking on page 7 and any specific instructions for the Smart Program you want to use. Set up your first program 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 Program for that zone, including any changes to time and temperature settings if you want.
- Page 20 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.
- Page 21 Cancel anytime You can cancel cooking at any time after you’ve started a Smart Program: 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...
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Page 22: Smart Programs
SMART PROGRAMS Air Fry You can air fry foods like fries, cauliflower bites, wings, nuggets and more. Setting Default Minimum Maximum Temperature 385°F / 196°C 180°F / 82°C 400°F / 205°C Cooking Time 15 minutes 1 minute 1 hour (00:15) (00:01) (01:00) To air fry... - Page 23 To bake • Follow the basic instructions for Cooking. • Select “Bake” as the Smart Program. • There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking. Leave approximately 1 in / 2.5 cm of space around all sides of the baking dish to allow heat to circulate evenly.
- Page 24 Reheat Bring the crisp and crunch back to leftover fries or pizza, in just a few minutes. Setting Default Minimum Maximum Temperature 280°F / 138°C 120°F / 49°C 360°F / 182°C Cooking Time 10 minutes 1 minute 1 hour (00:10) (00:01) (01:00) To reheat...
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Page 25: Cleaning
CLEANING Clean your Instant Vortex 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. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
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. -
Page 27: Error Codes
ERROR CODES If the control panel displays an error code from this list, there is an issue with the Vortex. Here are the actions you should take to fix the problem. Problem Cause Solution Open circuit. Contact Consumer Care. Temperature sensor short circuit. Contact Consumer Care. -
Page 28: Learn More
LEARN MORE There’s a whole world of Instant Vortex information and help just ® ™ waiting for you. Here are some of the most helpful resources. Register your product Instanthome.com/register Contact Consumer Care In the Instant Brand Connect app Instanthome.com/customer-care-center support@instanthome.com... - Page 29 Warranty on the replacement appliance will expire twelve (12) months from the date of receipt. Failure to register your product will not reduce your warranty rights. The liability of Instant Brands, if any, for any allegedly defective appliance or part will not exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance.
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Page 30: Warranty
You can also create a support ticket online at www.instanthome.com. 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... - Page 31 NOTES User Manual...
- Page 32 Distributed by Instant Brands LLC 3025 Highland Parkway, Suite 700 Downers Grove, IL 60515 U.S. instanthome.com © 2022 Instant Brands LLC 140-3092-01-0101 INSTANT and INSTANT BRANDS are registered trademarks of Instant Brands Holdings Inc.
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