Philips NA120, NA120/00 Manual

General description

1. Temperature knob
2. Timer knob
3. Frying insert
4. MAX indication
5. Pan
6. Power cord
7. Cord wrap
8. Air outlets

Before first use

1. Remove all packing material.
2. Remove any stickers or labels (if applicable) from the appliance.
3. Thoroughly clean the appliance before first use (see chapter "cleaning").

Preparations before first use

Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal, level and heat-resistant surface.
Note

• Do not put anything on top or on the sides of the appliance. This could disrupt the airflow and affect the frying result.
• Do not place the operating appliance near or underneath objects that could be damaged by steam, such as walls and cupboard.

Using the appliance

Food table

The table below helps you select the basic settings for the types of food you want to prepare.
Note

• Keep in mind that these settings are suggestions. As ingredients differ in origin, size, shape as well as brand, we cannot guarantee the best setting for your ingredients.
• When preparing larger amount of food (e.g. fries, prawns, drumsticks, frozen snacks), shake, turn, or stir the ingredients in the pan 2 to 3 times in order to achieve a consistent result.

Airfrying

• This is an Airfryer that works on hot air. Do not fill the pan with oil, frying fat or any other liquid.
  
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Handle the hot pan with oven-safe gloves.
• This appliance is for household use only.
• This appliance may produce some smoke when you use it for the first time. This is normal.
• Preheating of the appliance is not necessary.

1. Remove the pan from the appliance by pulling the handle.
   
2. Put the frying insert in the pan.
   
3. Put the ingredients in the pan.
   
   Note
   • The Airfryer can prepare a large range of ingredients. Consult the 'Food table' for the right quantities and approximate cooking times.
   • Do not exceed the amount indicated in the 'Food table' section or overfill the pan beyond the 'MAX' indication as this could affect the quality of the end result.
4. Put the pan back into the Airfryer.
   
   
   • Never use the pan without the frying insert in it.
   • Do not touch the pan during and for some time after use, as it could get very hot.
5. Put the plug in the wall outlet.
   
6. Turn the temperature knob to the required temperature.
   
7. Turn the timer knob to the required cooking time to switch on the appliance.
   
   Note
   • Some ingredients require shaking or turning halfway through the cooking time (see 'Food table'). To shake the ingredients, pull out the pan and shake it over the sink. Then put the pan back into the appliance.
   • If you set the timer to the half of the cooking time and you hear the timer bell it is time to shake or turn the ingredients. Be sure to reset the timer to the remaining cooking time.
   • During cooking, if you need to change the cooking temperature or time, turn the control knobs to the required setting.
8. When you hear the timer bell, the cooking time has elapsed.
   
   Note
   • You can also switch off the appliance manually. To do this, turn the timer knob to 0 (counterclockwise); this requires some more force than turning clockwise.
9. Pull out the pan and check if the ingredients are ready.
   
   • The Airfryer pan is hot after the cooking process. Always place it on a heat resistant work top (eg. trivet, etc.) when you remove the pan from the device.

Note

• If the ingredients are not ready yet, simply slide the pan back into the Airfryer and add a few extra minutes.

10. Empty the contents into a bowl or onto a plate.
    
    
    • After the cooking process, the pan, the interior housing and the ingredients are hot. Depending on the type of ingredients in the Airfryer, steam may escape from the pan.

Note

• To remove large or fragile ingredients, use a pair of tongs to lift out the ingredients.
• Excess oil or rendered fat from the ingredients is collected on the bottom of the pan.
• Depending on the type of ingredients cooking, you may want to carefully pour off any excess oil or rendered fat from the pan after each batch or before shaking. Place the pan on a heat-resistant surface. Wear oven-safe gloves to pour off excess oil or rendered fat. Return the pan into the appliance.
• When a batch of ingredients is ready, the Airfryer is instantly ready for preparing another batch.

Making home-made fries

To make great home-made fries in the Airfryer:

• Choose a potato variety suitable for making fries, e.g. fresh, (slightly) floury potatoes.
• It is best to air fry the fries in portions of up to 500 g/18 oz for an even result. Larger quantities of fries tend to be less crispy than smaller portions.

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into fries (10x10 mm/0.4x0.4 in thick).
2. Soak the potato sticks in a bowl of water for at least 30 minutes.
3. Empty the bowl and dry the potato sticks with a dish towel or paper towel.
4. Pour one tablespoon of cooking oil into the bowl, put the sticks in the bowl and mix until the sticks are coated with oil.
5. Remove the sticks from the bowl with your fingers or a slotted kitchen utensil so excess oil remains in the bowl.
   Note
   • Do not tilt the bowl to pour all the sticks in the pan at once to prevent excess oil from going into the pan.
6. Put the sticks into the pan.
7. Fry the potato sticks and stir them 2-3 times during cooking.

Cleaning

• Let the pan and the inside of the appliance cool down completely before you start cleaning.
• The pan has a non-stick coating. Do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning materials as this may damage the non-stick coating.

Clean the appliance after every use. Remove oil and fat from the bottom of the pan after every use.

1. Turn the timer knob to 0, remove the plug from the wall outlet and let the appliance cool down.
   
   Tip
   • Remove the pan to let the Airfryer cool down faster.
     
2. Remove the frying insert from the pan.
3. Dispose of rendered fat or oil from the bottom of the pan.
4. Clean the pan and frying insert in a dishwasher. You can also clean them with hot water, dishwashing liquid and a non-abrasive sponge (see "cleaning table").
   Tip
   • If food residues stuck to the pan or frying insert, you can soak them in hot water and dishwashing liquid for 10–15 minutes. Soaking loosens the food residues and makes it easier to remove. Make sure you use a dishwashing liquid that can dissolve oil and grease. If there are grease stains on the pan or frying insert and you have not been able to remove them with hot water and dishwashing liquid, use a liquid degreaser.
   • If necessary, food residues stuck to the heating element can be removed with a soft to medium bristle brush. Do not use a steel wire brush or a hard bristle brush, as this might damage the coating on the heating element.
5. To prevent scratches, gently wipe the outside of the appliance with an unwrinkled, clean, and soft cloth. Begin with a slightly moistened cloth and follow up with a dry one, if necessary.
   
6. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues.
   
7. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge.
   
   

Storage

1. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.
2. Make sure all parts are clean and dry before storing.
   Note
   • When carrying the Airfryer, always hold it horizontally to prevent the pans from accidentally falling out, which could potentially damage them.
   • Always make sure that the removable parts of the Airfryer e.g. removable mesh bottom, etc. are fixed before you carry and/or store it.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.

Read this important information carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

• Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas stove or all kinds of electric stove and electric cooking plates, or in a heated oven.
• Never immerse the appliance in water nor rinse it under the tap.
• Do not let any water or other liquid enter the appliance to prevent electric shock.
• Always put the ingredients to be fried in the pan, to prevent them from coming into contact with the heating elements.
• Do not cover the air inlet and the air outlet openings while the appliance is operating.
• Do not fill the pan with oil as this may cause a fire hazard.
• Do not use the appliance, if the plug, the mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
• Never touch the inside of the appliance while it is operating.
• Never put any amount of food that exceeds the maximum level indicated in the pan.
• Always make sure heater is free and no food stuck in heater.
• Before first use, the cord storage must be assembled onto the device.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket, protected by an earth leakage circuit breaker.
• Always make sure that the plug is inserted into the wall socket properly.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remotecontrol system.

• The accessible surfaces may become hot during use.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of children less than 8 years.
• Do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 10 cm free space at the back, on both sides and above the appliance. Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
• During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the air outlet openings. Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from the steam and from the air outlet openings. Also, be careful of hot steam and air when you remove the pan from the appliance.
• Never use light ingredients or baking paper in the appliance.
• Accessible surfaces may become hot during use.
• Storage of potatoes: The temperature shall be appropriate to the potato variety stored and it shall be above 6°C to minimize the risk of acrylamide exposure in the prepared foodstuff.
• Never fill the pan with oil.
• Since this Airfryer has two cooking chambers, its electric power is large. Do not operate other powerful appliances on the same circuit at the same time (e.g., kettles, electric grills, and the like). Else, it can happen that the circuit breaker in your house installation responds and the power at this socket fails.
• This appliance is designed to be used at ambient temperatures between 5°C and 40°C.
• Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
• Keep the mains cord away from hot surfaces.
• Do not place the appliance on or near combustible materials such as a tablecloth or curtain.
• Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in this manual and use only original Philips accessories.
• Do not let the appliance operate unattended.
• The pan and accessories placed inside the cooking chamber becomes hot during and after use of the appliance, always handle carefully.
• Thoroughly clean the parts that come into contact with food before you use the appliance for the first time. Refer to the instructions in the manual.

• This appliance is intended for normal household use only. It is not intended for use in environments such as staff kitchens of shops, offices, farms or other work environments. Nor is it intended to be used by clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and other residential environments.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the supply if it is left unattended and before you assemble, disassemble, store or cleaning.
• Place the appliance on a horizontal, even and stable surface.
• If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used according to the instructions in the user manual, the guarantee becomes invalid and Philips refuses any liability for damage caused.
• Always return the appliance to a service center authorised by Philips for examination or repair. Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself, otherwise the guarantee becomes invalid.
• Always unplug the appliance after use.
• Let the appliance cool down for approximately 30 minutes before you handle or clean it.
• Make sure the ingredients prepared in this appliance come out golden yellow instead of dark or brown.
• Remove burnt remnants. Do not fry fresh potatoes at a temperature above 180°C (to minimise the production of acrylamide).
• Be careful when cleaning the upper area of the cooking chamber: Hot heating element, edge of metal parts, and splatter shield.
• Always make sure that the food is fully cooked in the Airfryer.
• Be cautious when cooking easy perishable food with the sync finish function (bacteria may breed).
• Be careful when pouring out the cooked food and be careful not to let the accessories fall out.

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Documents / Resources

References

• Philips Customer Service Support - Home | Philips
• Product registration | Philips

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