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5L DIGITAL AIR FRYER Model No.: KDF-596D Care & Instruction Manual WARNING: This appliance is operating at high temperatures. To ensure your safety and the safety of others, please ensure you read these instructions paying particular attention to the safety precautions before using this product and retain for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS You should only plug the appliance into a 220V- 240V AC, 50Hz earthed socket outlet. Connecting it to other power sources may damage the appliance and will invalidate the guarantee. Please read through this instruction manual before your first use and keep it for future reference.
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Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before attaching or removing parts or cleaning. Do not use accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as may cause injury. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
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Use on a secure and stable worktop. Do not place near the edge of the worktop. Do not place the product where it can either fall or be submerged into water or any other liquid. Do not move the oven while in use. A fire may occur if the oven is covered by or placed near the flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, and the like, when in operation.
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The product is not to be used if it has been dropped, or if there are visible signs of damage. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separated remote-control system. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Contents Know Your Appliance ........................3 Digital Panel Function ........................4 Automatic Switch-Of ........................4 Before First Use ..........................4 Preparing for Use ..........................5 Using the Appliance ........................5 Pre-Heat/Manual ..........................6 Preset cooking mode table ......................7 Operation Tips ..........................8 Using Oil ............................
Know Your Appliance A. Frying Tray E. Frying tray B. Clear Perspex button cover F. Vent (air in) C. Basket release button G. Control Panel D. Frying Basket Handle H. Hot Vent (air out)
Digital Panel Function A. Temperature Plus / Minus H. Drumstick B. Numeric Display I. Pizza C. Timer Plus / Minus J. Meat D. Start / Pause K. Fish E. Power L. Shrimp F. Steak M. Fries G. Vegetables N. Cake O.
Preparing for Use 1. Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and level surface that is also heat resistant. Do not fill the frying tray with oil or any other liquid. Do not put anything on top of the appliance. This disrupts the airflow and affects the air- frying result.
basket release button, the basket can then be lifted out and contents tipped out into a serving bowl. When a batch of ingredients is ready, the air fryer is instantly ready for preparing another batch. Note: When using the Air Fryer for the first time, a slight smoke or odour may be emitted.
Preset cooking mode table The following table shows the pre-set cooking modes built into this unit. Program Logic Default User Selectable Range Menu Temperature Temperature Time Time (min) °C (min) °C 1-60 50-200°C Preheat Fries 1-60 50-200°C Meat 1-60 50-200°C Drumsticks 1-60 50-200°C...
Operation Tips 1. Some ingredients require shaking halfway through the cooking time time. To shake the ingredients, pull the frying tray out of the appliance by the handle and shake it. Then slide the frying tray back into the air fryer. 2.
Reheating Foods Simply set temperature to 180°C for up to 10 minutes. Cooking Guide Note: these settings are a guide. As ingredients differ in size shape and brand, you may need to adjust cooking times and temperatures. Check food is cooked through with no raw meat and is piping hot. CHICKEN Breasts, boneless 200g...
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London Broil 900g 20-28min 200°C Meatballs 1’’ each 7min 190°C Ribeye,bone in 220g ,1’’ thick 10-18min 200°C Sirloin Steak 340g ,1’’ thick 9-14min 200°C PORK AND Check food is cooked through with no raw meat and is piping hot. LAMB Roast Pork Loin 1.25Kg 55 min...
Beetroot Whole 40min 200°C Broccoli Florets 6 min 200°C Brussel Sprouts Halved 15 min 200°C Carrots Slices, ½’’ thick 15 min 190°C Cauliflower Florets 12 min 200°C Corn on the Cob Halved 6 min 190°C Aubergine 1 ½ “ cubes 15 min 200°C Fennel...
water and with some washing liquid soap. Put the basket into frying tray let the frying tray soak for approximately 10 minutes. 1. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge. 2. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause...
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Ingredients that lie on the top of Certain types of the or across each other (e.g. fries) The ingredients are ingredients need to be need to be shaken halfway fried unevenly in the shaken halfway throughout the cooking time air fryer. throughout the (see section ‘Settings’).
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Reduce the amount in the Basket There is too much food in the Basket. Cannot slide the Tray into the appliance properly. The tray is not placed Push the tray fully into the unit in the unit correctly. until you hear a click. When cooking greasy foods it You are preparing may be necessary to set a...
Technical Specification Cookworks 5L Digital Air Fryer Model KDF-596D Cat No 1486623 Rated Voltage & Frequency 220 – 240V AC 50-60Hz Rated Power Input 1600W Capacity Class rating 1 (earthed) BS 1362 fuse Product dimensions (external) 330 x 270 x 290 mm Product weight (net) 5.08Kg...
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