Instant Pod VORTEX SLIM - 6-quart Air Fryer Manual

Welcome

To your new Instant^® Vortex^® air fryer!
This Instant Vortex Slim 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!
Get started with your Vortex air fryer!


Before using your new Vortex, read all instructions, including the Safety and Warranty document. Failure to follow the safeguards and instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Remember to recycle!
We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle everything that can be recycled where you live.

USING YOUR VORTEX

Control panel
We've designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.

1. Time/Temperature
   • Cooking time
   • Cooking temperature
2. Smart Programs
   • Air Fry
   • Roast
   • Bake
   • Broil
   • Reheat

3. Temperature
4. Time
5. Cancel
6. Start
7. Progress Messages

Turning sound On/Off

• When the display shows OFF, press and hold Temp and Time buttons for 5+ seconds, until the display shows S Off or S On.
  Audible safety alerts (beeps) cannot be turned off.

Choosing temperature unit
Choose which cooking temperature unit you would like to use, Fahrenheit or Celsius.

• When the display shows OFF, press and hold the Temp button for 5+ seconds, until display shows ^°F or ^°C.

Save custom settings
You can set and save custom time and temperature settings for any of the four Smart Programs.

1. Select the Smart Program you want to set.
2. Press the Time or Temp buttons and turn the Control Dial to change the time and temperature.
3. Press Start Button to confirm change.

The next time you use that Smart Program the new temperature or time is used.
Adjustments made after cooking begins are not saved.

Reset Smart Programs to original settings
Reset individual Smart Programs

• When the display shows OFF, press and hold one of the Smart Program buttons until the cooker returns to Ready.

Reset all Smart Programs

• When the display shows OFF, press and hold the Control Dial for over 3 seconds to reset device to its factory setting.
  All Smart Program cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default setting.

Cancel active cooking program
You can cancel any cooking program at any time.

• When the display shows OFF, Preheating or active cooking program, press Cancel. Depending on the temperature of the unit, the internal fan may keep running to cool the unit.

INITIAL SETUP

Unpack

1. Remove your new Vortex air fryer from the box.
2. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the air fryer.
3. Make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the cooking chamber.
4. Don't remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.

Clean before use

1. Wipe the interior with a damp cloth. Use a clean, soft cloth to dry.
2. Wash the accessories with hot water and dish soap. Rinse with warm, clear water and use a soft cloth to dry.

Placement

1. Place your Vortex air fryer on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material and external heat sources. Do not place your air fryer on top of another appliance.
2. 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, you must perform a test run to ensure everything is working correctly.

To perform a test run:

1. Plug the air fryer into an electrical outlet. The display will show OFF.
2. Insert the air frying basket, but do not add food.
3. Select the Air Fry program.
4. Select the cooking temperature (400°F / 205°C).
5. Select the cooking time (18 minutes).
6. When the display shows Add Food, just remove and reinsert the cooking basket (do not add any food).
7. When the display shows Turn Food, wait 10 seconds for the program to resume.
8. After the cooking program ends, allow the unit to cool down.
   Now you're ready to cook a meal in your Instant Vortex air fryer!

COOKING

The Vortex air fryer uses rapid air circulation to crisp or cook food, giving your meals all the rich, crispy flavor 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. Touching hot surfaces may result in personal injury, and/or property damage.
MUST ALLOW AIR FLOW
To prevent personal injury and/or property damage, do not block air intake or air vents.

What to cook in
The air frying basket with perforated cooking tray allows air to flow under and around your food, and should be used for most foods, like wings and cauliflower bites.
For the Baking program only, you can use an oven-safe metal or glass baking dish to hold things like batter for cakes and dough for breads. Place the baking dish inside the air frying basket for baking.
You can place food right on the cooking tray, without using foil or other coverings.

Prep
Cut, chop, season, marinate or batter your ingredients according to your recipe.

Cook

1. Insert the air frying basket into the cooker.
   When the air frying basket is inserted securely, the front of the basket is flush with the front of the cooker.
2. Press Air Fry.
3. Press Temp/Time to adjust the temperature and cooking time.
4. Press Start to begin. The display shows Preheating to indicate that the cooking program has started.

Add food

1. When the cooker passes the preheating phase, the display shows Add Food and the unit will beep.
2. Remove the basket, and carefully insert your food into the basket.
3. Reinsert the air frying basket into the cooker. The display shows Cooking and the cooking countdown timer starts.

Turn

4. Part way through the cooking cycle the display shows Turn Food and the unit will beep.
5. Remove the air fryer basket from the unit and carefully turn, flip, or rotate your food.
   If you do not remove the basket after Turn Food displays, cooking will proceed after 10 seconds.
6. Insert the air frying basket into the cooker. Cooking continues.

Finish

• When the Smart Program completes, the appliance beeps, and the display shows End.
  The "Food-Ready" beep will come up 1 minute later after End (and will beep each minute for 10 minutes total) if the basket/door is not open.

SMART PROGRAMS

Air Fry
You can air fry foods like fries, cauliflower bites, wings, nuggets and more.

To air fry

• Follow the basic instructions for Air Frying.
• Select "Air Fry" as the Smart Program.

Roast
You can roast foods like beef, lamb, pork, poultry, vegetables and scalloped potatoes, for a deliciously tender inside and browned outside.

To roast

• Follow the basic instructions for Cooking.
• Select "Roast" as the Smart Program.

Bake
You can bake foods like breads, cakes, pastries and buns with great results, without heating up your main oven.

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 (the display will not show Turn Food during cooking).

Leave approximately 1 in / 2.5 cm of space around all sides of the baking dish to allow heat to circulate evenly.

Broil
Broiling cooks using direct top-down heating, perfect for melting cheese on French onion soup, and nachos.

To broil

• Follow the basic instructions for Cooking.
• Select "Broil" as the Smart Program.
• There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking (the display will not show Turn Food during cooking).

Reheat
Bring the crisp and crunch back to leftover fries and pizza in just a few minutes.

To reheat

• Follow the basic instructions for Cooking but add your food to the air frying basket before you select a Smart Program.
• Select "Reheat" as the Smart Program.

Once this Smart Cooking function starts, the display will show the target temperature and cooking time immediately, there's no preheating time.

CLEANING

Clean your Vortex air fryer after each use. Always unplug the unit and 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.

*Some discoloration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect the cooker's safety or performance.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

REPLACEMENT PARTS

We offer genuine replacement parts for your Instant Vortex Slim Air Fryer, if you need them. Visit www.instanthome.com to order.

	Part	Part number
	Vortex Slim air frying basket	210-1096-01
	Vortex Slim cooking tray	210-1078-01

Replacement parts sold separately and subject to availability.

LEARN MORE

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Replacement parts and accessories
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