Cleaning & Maintenance; Helpful Tips; Troubleshooting Guide - Ninja Foodi AF300 Instructions Manual

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
The unit should be cleaned thoroughly after every use. Unplug the unit from the plug
socket and wait until the unit is fully cooled before cleaning.
Part/Accessory Cleaning Method
To clean the main unit and the control
panel, wipe them clean with a damp cloth
Main Unit
NOTE: NEVER immerse the main unit in
water or any other liquid. NEVER clean
the main unit or drawer in a dishwasher.
These can be washed in the dishwasher
or by hand. If handwashed Air-dry or
Drawers and
towel-dry all parts after use. To extend
Crisper Plates
the life of the drawers we recommend
hand-washing them.
If food residue is stuck on the crisper plates or drawers, place them in a sink filled
with warm, soapy water and allow to soak.

HELPFUL TIPS

1
For consistent browning, make sure
ingredients are arranged in an even
layer on the bottom of the drawer
with no overlapping. If ingredients are
overlapping, make sure to shake them
halfway through the set cook time.
2 Cook temperature and time can be
adjusted at any time during cooking.
Simply select the zone you want to
adjust, then press the TEMP arrows
to adjust the temperature or the TIME
arrows to adjust the time.
3 To convert recipes from your conventional
oven, reduce the temperature by 10°C.
Check food frequently to avoid overcooking.
4 Occasionally, the fan from the air fryer
will blow lightweight foods around.
To alleviate this, secure foods (like the
top slice of bread on a sandwich) with
cocktail sticks.
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5 The crisper plates elevate ingredients in
the drawers so air can circulate under
and around ingredients for even, crisp
results.
6 After selecting a cooking function, you
can press the START/STOP button to
begin cooking immediately. The unit will
run at the default temperature and time.
7 For best results with fresh vegetables
and potatoes, use at least 1 tablespoon
of oil. Add more oil as desired to achieve
the preferred level of crispiness.
8 For best results, check progress
throughout cooking and remove food
when desired level of brownness has
been achieved. We recommend using
an instant-read thermometer to monitor
the internal temperature of meat & fish.
After the cook time is complete, remove
food immediately to avoid overcooking.
9 For best results, remove food
immediately after the cook time is
complete to avoid overcooking.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

• Why is there a 'Shut' message on the display screen? Ensure drawers are fully inserted
in unit before selecting a program to cook with.
• How do I adjust the temperature or time while using a single zone? Select the active
zone, then use the TEMP arrows to adjust the temperature or the TIME arrows to adjust
the time.
• How do I adjust the temperature or time while using dual zones? Select the desired
zone, then use the TEMP arrows to adjust the temperature or the TIME arrows to adjust
the time.
• Does the unit need to pre-heat? The unit does not need to be pre-heated.
• Can I cook different foods in each zone and not worry about cross contamination?
Yes, both zones are self-contained with separate heating elements and fans.
• How do I pause the countdown? The countdown timer will pause automatically when
you remove the drawers from the unit. Reinsert drawer within 2 minutes to resume
cooking or the unit will automatically switch off.
• How do I stop one zone when using both zones? To stop one zone, first press the zone
button then press START/STOP. To stop both zones simply press the START/STOP
button.
• Is the drawer safe to put on my worktop? The drawer will heat up during cooking. Use
caution when handling, and place on heat resistant surfaces only.
• When should I use the crisper plate? Use the crisper plate when you want food to
come out crispy. The plate elevates the food in the drawer so that air can flow under
and around it to cook ingredients evenly.
• Why didn't my food cook fully? Make sure the drawer is fully inserted during cooking.
For consistent browning, make sure ingredients are arranged in an even layer on the
bottom of the drawer with no overlapping. Shake drawer to toss ingredients for even
crispiness. Cook temperature and time can be adjusted at any time during cooking.
Simply use the TEMP arrows to adjust the temperature or the TIME arrows to adjust the
time.
• Why is my food burned? For best results, check progress throughout cooking and
remove food when desired level of brownness has been achieved. Remove food
immediately after the cook time is complete to avoid overcooking.
• Why do some ingredients blow around when air frying? Occasionally, the fan from the
air fryer will blow lightweight foods around. Use wooden cocktail sticks to secure loose
lightweight food, like the top slice of bread on a sandwich.
• Can I air fry wet, battered ingredients? Yes, but use the proper breading technique. It
is important to coat foods first with flour, then with egg, and then with bread crumbs.
Press breading firmly onto the battered ingredients, so crumbs won't be blown off by
the fan.
• Why is the unit beeping? The food is done cooking or indicates that the other zone
started cooking.
• Why did the display screen go black? The unit is in standby mode. Press the power
button to turn it back on.
• Why is there an "E" message on the display screen? The unit is not functioning
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