Troubleshooting - Tower Hobbies VORTX T17127 User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
The air fryer does
The appliance is not plugged
not work
in.
The timer has not been set.
The ON/OFF key has not been
pressed.
The ingredients are
Too much food has been
not done added to the unit.
The set temperature is too
low.
The cooking time is too short.
Food is not evenly
Certain foods need to be
fried
shaken midway through the
cooking process.
Fresh fries are fried
Wrong type of potatoes used.
unevenly in the air
fryer.
The potato sticks were not
rinsed adequately before
frying
Fried snacks are not
Some foods have to be fried
crispy when they
with oil.
come out of the air
fryer.
Wrong type of snacks used.
Fresh fries are not
The crispiness of the fries
crispy when they
depends on the amount of
come out of the
oil and water in the fries.
unit.
The appliance is
The ingredients have a high
smoking.
oil content
The unit contains grease
from previous use.
The cooking settings
have not been correctly
programmed.
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SOLUTION
Plug the appliance into an earthed wall
socket.
Set the time required.
Press the ON/OFF key.
Do not overfill the cooking basket.
Set to an appropriate temperature, and
re-fry the food.
Set an appropriate cooking time, and
re-fry the food.
Midway through the cooking process, pull
the drawer out and shake it to separate
the overlapped food material, then push
the drawer back to continue.
Use fresh potatoes and make sure they
stay firm during frying.
Rinse the potato sticks properly to remove
the starch from the outside.
Coat the surface of the food with a thin
layer of oil before frying.
Use oven snacks or lightly brush some oil
onto the snacks for a crispier result.
Make sure the potato sticks are properly
dried before adding the oil.
Cut the potato sticks smaller for a crispier
result.
Add slightly more oil for a crispier result.
Smoking will be normal.
White smoke is caused by grease heating
up inside the fryer. Clean the unit properly
after each use.
Adjust the cooking settings as required.