Instant Pod VORTEX 4QT - 4-quart Air Fryer Manual

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Table of Contents

Contents

1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
2 Product, parts and accessories
3 Get started
- 3.1 Initial set up
- 3.2 Initial test run
4 Control panel
5 Settings
6 Cooking status
7 Status messages
8 Cooking
- 8.1 Air Fry, Roast, Bake, and Reheat
9 Care, cleaning and storage
10 Documents / Resources
- 10.1 References
- 10.2 Download manual

Instant Pod VORTEX 4QT - 4-quart Air Fryer Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To avoid injury, read and understand the instructions in this user manual before attempting to use this appliance.

Electrical shock hazard. Use grounded outlet only.

DO NOT remove ground.
DO NOT use an adapter.
DO NOT use an extension cord.

shock hazard Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock and/or serious injury.

THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND/OR THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR APPLIANCE THAT CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

Special cord set instructions

As per safety requirements, a short power supply cord (0.6 m to 0.9 m / 24" to 35") is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement and tripping.

shock hazard This appliance has a 3-prong grounding plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible.

Product specifications


Vortex 4	1600 W	120 V ~ 60 Hz	4 Quart	8.64 lb. / 3.92kg	in: 13.03D x 10.12W x 11.02H cm: 33.1D x25.7W x 28H

Find your model name and serial number

Find both of these on the rating label on the back of the air fryer, near the power cord.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference. Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage.

Product, parts and accessories

Before using your cute new air fryer, make sure that everything is present and accounted for.
Product parts and accessories
Illustrations in this document are for reference only and may differ from the actual product. Always refer to the actual product.

Get started

Initial set up

"A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe." — Thomas Keller

Pull that Vortex out of the box!
Remove the air fryer basket and check the cooking chamber for loose packing material before first use.
You may be tempted to put the air fryer on your stovetop — but don't do it! Place it on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material and external heat sources. Do not place your air fryer on top of another appliance.
Make sure to leave at least 13 cm / 5" of space above and around all sides of the appliance.
Follow the Care, cleaning and storage instructions to wash your new air fryer before using it.
Don't remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.

Is something missing or damaged?
Get in touch with a Customer Care Advisor by email at support@instanthome.com or by phone at 1-800-828-7280 and we'll happily make some magic happen for you!


Read the Important Safeguards before using the appliance. Failure to read and follow those instructions for safe use may result in damage to the appliance, property damage or personal injury.	To avoid property damage, do not place the appliance on a stovetop, on another appliance, or in a heated oven. Heat from an external source will damage the appliance.	To avoid the risk of fire, property damage, and/ or personal injury, do not place anything on top of the appliance, and do not block the air vents.

Initial test run

Do you have to do the test run? No — but getting to know the ins and outs of your Vortex prepares you for success in the kitchen! Take a few minutes to get to know how this little guy works.

Stage 1: Setting up the air fryer for cooking

Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
The air fryer is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.
Remove the air fryer basket from the cooking chamber.
Place the cooking tray on the bottom of the air fryer basket (if it is not already installed).
Insert the air fryer basket back into the cooking chamber.
Touch Air Fry.
Each Smart Program automatically saves the adjustments you make to the time and temperature when you touch Start.
Touch Temp, then turn the dial to adjust the cooking temperature.
Touch Time, then turn the dial to adjust the cooking time.
Touch Start to begin!
The display shows On and the cooking status shows Preheat.
The first few times you use your air fryer, you may notice a strong plastic smell. This is normal, non-toxic, and goes away quickly.

Stage 2: "Cooking" (...but not really, this is just a test!)

When the air fryer is hot enough, the display shows Add Food.
For this initial test, do not add food to the air fryer basket.
Carefully remove and re-insert the air fryer basket. The display shows the cooking time and temperature, and the cooking status shows Cook.
Part way through cooking, the display shows turn Food.
Wait 10 seconds for the program to resume automatically, or, remove and re-insert the air fryer basket to pause and resume the program manually.
When 1 minute remains, the display counts down the remaining cooking time in seconds.
When the Smart Program completes, the display shows End and the fan blows for a little while to help cool the air fryer.

The air fryer and air fryer basket will be hot during and after cooking. To avoid the risk of burn injury, DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Allow the air fryer to cool to room temperature, then clean the appliance according to Care, cleaning and storage instructions.

Control panel

1	Time/temperature display	Shows the cooking time, the set temperature, reminder messages and error messages.
2	Time	Touch Time if you want to adjust the cooking time.
3	Temp	Touch Temp if you want to adjust the cooking temperature.
4	Cooking status	Preheat, Cook and Turn.
5	Smart programs	Air Fry Roast Bake Reheat
6	Dial	Rotate to adjust cooking times and temperatures. Press to wake the display.
7	Start	Touch Start to begin a selected smart program.
8	Cancel	Touch Cancel to stop a smart program at any time and go back to standby.

Settings

To do this...	Do this!
Wake the air fryer.	Touch any button, press the dial, or remove and re-insert the air fryer basket to wake the air fryer. The display shows OFF to let you know that it's in standby mode and ready for action.
Turn sounds on and off.	In standby mode, touch and hold both Time and Temp for 5 seconds. After sound setting, screen will show S ON/S OFF Error alerts cannot be silenced.
Change temperature scale (ºC or ºF).	In standby mode, touch and hold the Temp key for 5 seconds to toggle between °C and °F.
Save a custom cooking time.	Select a smart program, then touch Time, and use the dial to adjust the time as you like. Touch Start to save the change to memory.
Save a custom cooking temperature.	Select a smart program, then touch Temp and turn the dial to adjust the temperature as you like. Touch Start to save the change to memory.
Reset an individual smart program.	In standby mode, touch and hold the smart program key you want to reset (for example: Air Fry) for 5 seconds. The cooking time and temperature for that Smart Program are restored to the factory default settings.
Reset all smart programs.	In standby mode, press and hold the dial for 5 seconds. The cooking times and temperatures for all Smart Programs are restored to the factory default settings.

Cooking status

Cooking status Description

Status messages

	If the basket is opened or removed, screen will show OPEN. Control panel cannot be operated when the basket is removed.
	The air fryer is in standby mode. If no activity for over 2 min, screen showing a dimmed OFF.
	A smart program is in the Preheat stage. Not applicable to Reheat.
	This message appears to let you know that the air fryer has reached the perfect cooking temperature and food can be added to the air fryer basket (if it hasn't been already). Not applicable to Reheat.
	The display shows the cooking time and on-screen messages.
	The display also shows the set cooking temperature and on-screen messages.
	Food is ready to be turned or tossed, as recommended by your recipe. Only applicable to Air Fry and Roast.
	The Smart Program has finished.

Cooking

Cooking in the Vortex is quick and easy — food goes in, crispy deliciousness comes out!

When cooking meat, always use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches a safe minimum temperature. Refer to the USDA's Safe Minimum Internal Temperature Chart at fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart or Health Canada's Cooking Temperatures Chart at canada.ca/foodsafety for more information.

Air Fry, Roast, Bake, and Reheat

These programs give your meals all the rich, crispy flavor of deep frying with little to no oil, so you can say, "See ya!" to the greasy mess and extra calories! The presets are a starting point that you can experiment with to get the results you like best.

Smart program	Default time	Time range	Default temperature	Temperature range
Air Fry	17 minutes (00:17)	1 minute to 1 hour (00:01 to 01:00)	205°C / 400°F	82 to 205°C 180 to 400°F
Roast	18 minutes (00:18)	1 minute to 1 hour (00:01 to 01:00)	205°C / 400°F	82 to 205°C 180 to 400°F
Bake	22 minutes (00:22)	1 minute to 1 hour (00:01 to 01:00)	176°C / 350°F	82 to 205°C 180 to 400°F
Reheat	10 minutes (00:10)	1 minute to 1 hour (00:01 to 01:00)	138°C / 280°F	49 to 182°C 120 to 360°F

To avoid the risk of fire, property damage and personal injury, DO NOT spray cooking oil into the cooking chamber

The air fryer oven and air frying accessories will be hot during and after cooking. To avoid burns, do not touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands. Allow all items to cool to room temperature, then clean them according to Care, cleaning and storage instructions.
Always use proper hand protection and exercise extreme caution when adding or removing food from the hot cooking chamber.

Care, cleaning and storage

Clean your air fryer and accessories after each use.
Always unplug the air fryer and let it cool to room temperature before cleaning.
Never use harsh chemical detergents, scouring pads, or powders on any of the parts or components.
Let all surfaces dry thoroughly before use, and before storage.

Part or accessory	Cleaning method and notes
Air fryer basket	Clean the air fryer basket with a sponge or cloth and warm water and dish soap, then rinse well. Ensure that all grease and food debris are removed. DO NOT immerse the basket in water or any other liquid. The air fryer basket can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Cooking tray	Clean the cooking tray with a cloth or sponge and warm water and dish soap. The cooking tray has non-stick coating. To avoid damage to the non-stick coating, DO NOT use metal cleaning utensils.
Cooking chamber	Clean the cooking chamber with a sponge or soft cloth and warm water and dish soap. To remove baked-on grease and food residue from cooking chamber, spray with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar and wipe clean with damp cloth. For stubborn stains, allow the mixture to sit on the affected area for several minutes before scrubbing clean. Check the heating coil for oil spatter and food debris. Clean the heating coil with a damp cloth as needed. Ensure the heating coil is completely dry before next use.
Exterior	Clean with a soft, damp cloth or sponge and wipe dry.

Any other servicing must be performed by an authorized representative.


To avoid risk of electrical shock and personal injury: Do not immerse the appliance in water. Do not rinse the appliance under a tap. Do not wet prongs of the power cord.	Without proper cleaning, food and grease splatter may build up around the heating element, causing the risk of smoke, fire, and personal injury.	If you see or smell smoke, touch Cancel, unplug the appliance, and allow it to cool. Remove food splatter or grease with a soft cloth and dish detergent.