NUTRICHEF PKAIRFR52 - Air Fryer Manual

Introduction

The new PKAIRFR52 provides an easy and healthy way of preparing your favorite food. You can make more dishes with this new technology that combines hot rapid air circulation in a grill. The best part is that the PKAIRFR52 heats food at all directions and you don't need to use cooking oil.

General description

1. Pan
2. Basket
3. Basket handle
4. Basket release button
5. Power-on knob/cancel button
6. LED with Touch screen
7. Timer control (0-30min.)
8. Temperature control (176-392°F)
9. Air inlet
10. Air outlet openings
11. Main cord

Important

Please read this manual carefully before any using of the appliance to prevent accidents due to inappropriate use. Keep the user manual for future reference.

• NEVER IMMERSE the housing, which contains electrical components and heating elements, in water. Do not rinse under the tap.
• TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, do not put liquid of any kind into the main Unit housing containing the electrical components.
• TO PREVENT FOOD CONTACT with the heating elements, do not overfill the Basket.
• DO NOT cover the air inlet and outlet openings while the PKAIRFR52 is operating.
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  Do not fill the pan with oil to avoid fire hazard.
• Do not touch the inside of the appliance while it is operating.

• Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance match the local main voltage.
• Do not use the appliance if there is any damage on plug, main cord or other parts.
• Do not go to any unauthorized person to replace or fix damaged main cord.
• KEEP THE APPLIANCE and its power cord out of the reach of children when it is in operation or in the "cooling down" process.
• KEEP THE POWER CORD away from hot surfaces.
• Do not plug in the power cord or operate the Unit controls with wet hands.
• Plug in the appliance to an earthed wall socket. Always make sure that the plug is inserted into the wall socket properly.
• Do not connect appliance to an external timer switch.
• Do not place the appliance on or near combustible materials such as a tablecloth or curtain.
• Do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliance. Leave at least 10cm free space on the back and sides and 10cm free space above the appliance.
• Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in this manual.
• Do not let the appliance operate unattended.
• During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the air outlet openings. Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from air outlet openings. Also be careful of hot steam and air when you remove the pan from the appliance. Any accessible surfaces may become hot during use.
• Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke coming out of the appliance.
• Wait for the smoke emission to stop before you remove the pan from the appliance.

• Always operate the appliance on a horizontal surface that is level, stable and noncombustible.
• This appliance is designed for household use only. It may not suitable to be safely used in environments such as staff kitchens, farms, motels, and other non-residential environments.
• The guarantee is invalid if the appliance is used for professional or semi-professional purposes or it is not used according to instructions.
• Always unplug the appliance after use
• Let the appliance cool down for approximately 30 minutes before handling, cleaning or storing.

Automatic switch-off

The appliance has a built-in timer and will automatically shut down when the countdown reaches zero. You can manually switch the appliance off by pressing the timer buttons until it shows zero or by pressing the cancel button one time. In either case, the appliance will automatically shut down within 20 seconds.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today

Before first use

1. Remove all packaging materials and stickers or labels.
2. Clean the basket and pan with hot water, wash using liquid soap and a non-abrasive sponge. These parts are safe to be cleaned in dishwasher.
3. Wipe inside and outside of the appliance with a cloth. And there is no need to fill the pan with oil or lard as the appliance works on hot air.

Using the appliance

1. Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and even surface.
   Do not place the appliance on non-heat-resistant surface.
2. Put the basket in the pan. (fig.3) Do not fill the pan with oil or any other liquid.
   
3. Preheat the appliance for 3 minutes when it is cold. Press the WARM-UP "+" first, and then press the power on button to start the appliance to warm up gradually. After the warming-up, carefully pull the pan out of the air fryer.
   
   The appliance will stop heating after the pan is pulled out, the air blower will stop in 5 seconds. (fig.4)
   
4. Place the ingredients in the basket, and then pull the basket into the appliance. (fig.5)
   
5. Select proper function and temperature for the ingredients. See section 'settings' in this chapter to determine the right temperature. (Fig. 7)
   
   Notes: There are two knobs (TIME '+' & '-') in the control panel which can adjust time setting - Increase/Decrease 1 minute per a press or increase/decrease rapidly in the unit of 1 minute by long pressing. There are two knobs(TEMP '+' &'—') in the control panel which can adjust temperature setting - Increase/Decrease 5 degrees per a press or increase/decrease rapidly in the unit of 5 degrees by long pressing.
   Tip: Before you switch on the appliance, you can press power on/off icon to cancel the selected setting, the setting will recover to default setting (320°F and 15 minutes).
6. To switch on the appliance, just press the power on/off icon, it will beep for 1 time and then start work according to selected temperature and time.
   If you didn't select the temperature and time, it will work according to the default temperature and time (320°F and 15 minutes), the LCD display will show set temperature (not the real-time temperature) and time, the timer start to counting down.
7. The heating-up icon and blower icon will be blinking during the running of the applicant. (Fig. 6)
   
   
   During the hot air frying process, the heating-up icon blinks and keep lighted from time to time. This indicates that the heating element is switched on (temperature is below the setting) and off (temperature reaches the setting) to maintain the set temperature.
8. Oil from the ingredients will gather in the bottom of the pan.
9. Some ingredients require to shake halfway during the preparation time (see section 'settings' in this chapter ). By this way, pull the pan out of the appliance by the handle and shake it. Then slide the pan back into the air fryer.(Fig.8)
   
   Tip:
   1. when you pull the pan out during working, the appliance will power off automatically.
   2. when you slide the pan back into appliance, it will continue to work for rest time at selected temperature
   3. If you press power on/off icon after you pull the pan out, when you slide the pan back, it will not continue to work, you should restart the appliance, and setting will recover to default setting.
   4. You can remove the basket from the pan and shake the basket only to reduce the weight. Do like this, pull the pan out of the appliance, place it on the heat-resistant holder and press the button of the handle. (Fig.10)
      

Do not press the button of the handle during shaking (fig.9)

10. When you hear the "beep" for 5 times, the set preparation time has elapsed. Pull the pan out of the appliance and place it on the heat-resistant holder.
    Note: After it beeps for 5 times, the air blower will stop in 20 seconds.
11. Check if the ingredients are ready.
    Note:If the ingredients are not ready yet, simply slide the pan back into the appliance and adjust the settings of TIME&TEMP.
    If the ingredients are not ready yet, simply slide the pan back into the appliance. Press the temperature control knob to adjust Temperature setting, and press the Timer control knob to adjust time setting. And then press the Start knob to run the appliance.
12. To remove ingredients, press the basket release button and lift the basket out of the pan (fig.11)
    
    Note:Do not turn the pan over, the oil collected on the bottom of the pan will leak onto the ingredients.
13. Empty the basket into a bowl or onto a plate. (fig.12)
    
    Tip: To remove large or fragile ingredients, lift the ingredients out of the basket by a pair of tongs.
14. When a batch of ingredients is ready, the magic fryer is instantly ready for preparing another batch.
15. You can power off the appliance manually when it's working, just press the power on/off icon, it will beep for 3 time, then appliance will power off after the pan blow for 20 seconds.

Settings

This table below will help you to select the basic settings for the ingredients.
Note: Keep in mind that these settings are indications. As ingredients differ in origin, size, shape and brand, we cannot guarantee the best setting for your ingredients.
Because the Rapid Air technology reheats the air inside the appliance instantly, pull the pan briefly out of the appliance during hot air frying barely disturbs the process.。

Tips:

• Small ingredients usually require a slightly shorter preparation time than larger ingredients.
• A larger amount of ingredients only requires a slightly longer preparation time, a smaller amount of ingredients only requires a slightly shorter preparation time.
• Shaking smaller ingredients halfway during the preparation time optimizes the end result and can help prevent unevenly fried ingredients.
• Add some oil to fresh potatoes and fry your ingredients for another few minutes then for a crispy result.
• Do not prepare extremely greasy ingredients such as sausages in the air fryer.
• Snacks can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the air fryer.
• The optimal amount for prepare crispy fries is 500 grams.
• Use pre-made dough to get snacks quickly and easily. Pre-made dough also requires a shorter preparation time than home-made dough.
• Please a baking tin or oven dish in the fryer basket if you want to bake a cake or quiche or if you want to fry fragile ingredients or filled ingredients.
• You can also use the air fryer to heat ingredients. To heat ingredients, set the temperature to 302°F for up to 10 minutes.

Making home-made fries

To make home-made fries, follow the steps below.

1. Peel and slice potatoes.
2. Wash the potato sticks thoroughly and dry them with kitchen paper.
3. Pour 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl, put the sticks on top and mix until the sticks are coated with oil.
4. Remove the sticks from the bowl with your fingers or a kitchen utensil so that excess oil stays behind in the bowl. Put the sticks in the basket.
5. Fry the potato sticks according to the instructions in this chapter

Cleaning

Clean the appliance after every use.

Do not clean the pan, basket and the inside of the appliance by metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning materials; this may damage the non-stick coating.

1. Remove the main plug from the wall socket and make the appliance cool down.
   Note: Remove the pan to let the fryer cool down more quickly.
2. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
3. Clean the pan and basket with hot water, some washing-up liquid and a non-abrasive sponge.
   You can remove any remaining dirt by dishwashing liquid.
   Note: The pan and basket are dishwasher-proof.
   Tip: If dirt is stuck to the basket or the bottom of the pan, fill the pan with hot water with some dishwashing liquid. Put the basket in the pan and let the pan and the basket soak for about 10 minutes.
4. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and non-abrasive sponge.
5. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues.

Storage

1. Unplug the appliance
2. Make sure all parts are clean and dry.

Environment

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste when it is exhausted, but hand it in at official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you do contribution to environmental protection.

Troubleshooting

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Documents / Resources

References

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