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- Page 1 VORTEX ™ DUAL 8L AIR FRYER USER MANUAL...
- Page 2 ™ Welcome to the world of Instant Chefs at home. We’re excited to get you started on your Instant Pot Brands culinary journey! Fall in love with your Instant Air Fryer, and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come Let’s get cooking!
- Page 3 CONTENTS Important safeguards What’s in the box Using your Vortex Dual ™ Getting to know your Smart Programs Initial setup Let’s start cooking Smart Programs Dual basket cooking Cleaning Troubleshooting Error Codes Learn more Warranty User Manual...
- Page 4 DUAL AIR FRYER ™ Safety Instructions At Instant Pot, we want you to feel comfortable using our products. This Vortex Dual Air Fryer was designed with your safety in mind. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, and/or property damage.
- Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS Placement DO place the appliance on a countertop only. Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface. DO NOT place the appliance on or close to a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven. DO NOT use the appliance near water or flame.
- Page 6 DO NOT allow children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities to operate this appliance. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children and individuals with reduced capabilities. Children should not play with this appliance. DO NOT use the appliance for anything other than household use.
- Page 7 DO NOT overfill the air fryer. Overfilling may cause food to contact the heating element, which may result in fire, property damage, and/or personal injury. DO NOT use cooking oil or cooking spray on the cooking container. If needed, directly spray food lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Using cooking oil or spray on the cooking container could result in personal injury and/or property damage.
- Page 8 Care and Storage DO let the appliance cool to room temperature before cleaning or storage. DO NOT store any materials in the appliance when not in use. DO NOT place any combustible materials in the appliance, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, styrofoam or wood. DO NOT clean the appliance with metal scouring pads or steel wool.
- Page 9 DO allow unit to cool before adding or removing parts or accessories. DO regularly inspect the appliance and power cord. DO NOT operate the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner.
- Page 10 WHAT’S IN THE BOX Air Fryer Control panel Air vents (rear) Internal heating elements Handle release button Air fryer basket Power cord (rear) Parts + accessories Cooking trays x 2 Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product. Remember to recycle! We care about the environment and have made this packaging easy to recycle.
- Page 11 USING YOUR VORTEX DUAL ™ Control panel We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read. 1. Left + Right Basket Status Display 5. Left (1) + Right (2) Basket Selectors • Cooking temperature 6. SyncFinish •...
- Page 12 Ready mode When you power on the Vortex it will beep and the display will show OFF for both the Left and Right Basket Selectors. This is Ready mode - ready for you to select a basket. If there is no activity for over 2 minutes the device enters Standby mode and the display will dim.
- Page 13 Turn sounds On/Off • When in Ready or Cooking modes, press and hold both the up (^) and down (v) symbols on the Time for 5 seconds until the display shows S On or S Off. Error alerts cannot be turned off. Choosing the temperature scale Cooking temperature can be displayed in either Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C).
- Page 14 INITIAL SETUP Unpack Take your new Vortex Dual out of the box. ™ Remove all the packaging material from in and around the air fryer. Remove all the accessories from inside the air fryer. Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.
- Page 15 Test run Before using your new Vortex Dual for the first time, perform a test run to ensure everything is working correctly. To perform a test run: Insert the cooking baskets, but do not add food. Select basket Air Fry program activates by default. Select ^ or v symbol to change to 205°C.
- Page 16 LET’S START COOKING! The Vortex Dual uses rapid air circulation to cook food, giving you the ™ crispy texture and rich flavour of deep frying with little to no oil. HOT SURFACES The air fryer will be hot during and after cooking. Always exercise extreme caution when removing food from the hot cooking chamber.
- Page 17 Cooking in one basket How to cook using one basket at a time. If cooking in both baskets go to page 21, Dual Basket Cooking. Prepare your ingredients according to your recipe. Preheat Press the Release Button on top of the handle to insert the basket. Press (to cook in left basket) or (to cook in right basket).
- Page 18 Cook Refer to page 21 if cooking using both baskets. Press the Release Button to remove the basket and place your food inside. Press the Release Button to insert the basket into the air fryer. Cooking begins and the cooking countdown timer starts. Turn Part way through the cooking cycle the display shows Turn Food.
- Page 19 Changing cooking temperature Press to select the basket you want to change. Press ^ or v symbols to increase or decrease the temperature. Press to confirm the change and cooking will continue. If you don’t press , cooking continues using the former settings. Cancel cooking You can cancel cooking at any time after you’ve started a Smart Program:...
- Page 20 SMART PROGRAMS Air Fry You can air fry foods like fries, cauliflower bites, wings, nuggets and more. Setting Default Minimum Maximum 196°C 82°C 205°C Temperature 15 minutes 1 minute 1 hour Cooking Time (00:15) (00:01) (01:00) To air fry • Follow the basic instructions for Cooking.
- Page 21 Bake You can bake foods like breads, cakes, pastries and buns, with the Vortex as your own “mini oven”. ™ Setting Default Minimum Maximum 176°C 82°C 205°C Temperature 20 minutes 1 minute 1 hour Cooking Time (00:20) (00:01) (01:00) To bake •...
- Page 22 Reheat Bring the crisp and crunch back to leftovers, in just a few minutes. Setting Default Minimum Maximum 138°C 49°C 182°C Temperature 10 minutes 1 minute 1 hour Cooking Time (00:10) (00:01) (01:00) To reheat • Follow the basic instructions for Cooking. •...
- Page 23 DUAL BASKET COOKING The Vortex Dual has three convenient options for cooking in both baskets at the same time: Dual Basket Cooking Cook foods in each basket, using different Smart Programs and settings for each. SyncCook ™ Cook in both baskets, using the same Smart Program and settings for both.
- Page 24 How to SyncCook Follow the instructions for Cooking on page 14 and any specific instructions for the Smart Program you want to use. After you’ve set up your first program (in either basket) but DO NOT press , instead press The SyncCook icon displays Then press to confirm and continue following the instructions for...
- Page 25 How to SyncFinish Follow the instructions for Cooking on page 14 and any specific instructions for the Smart Program you want to use. Set up your first program in either basket (select including any changes to time and temperature settings. Press to select the other basket and start setting up a Smart Program in that basket, including any changes to time and...
- Page 26 CLEANING Clean your Instant Vortex Dual after each use. Always let all parts cool ™ to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry. To prevent electric shock, unplug before cleaning. DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or other liquid, which may result in electric shock.
- Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Air fryer will The appliance is not Make sure the power cord is plugged not turn on properly plugged in. into the outlet firmly. Outlet is not powered. Plug another appliance into the same outlet to test the circuit. The basket is not fully Make sure the basket is fully inserted.
- Page 28 ERROR CODES If the control panel displays an error code from this list, there is an issue with the Vortex . Here are the actions you should take to fix the ™ problem. Problem Cause Solution Open circuit. Contact Customer Care. Temperature sensor short circuit.
- Page 29 LEARN MORE There’s a whole world of Instant Pot Air Fryer information and help just waiting for you. Here are some of the most helpful resources. Register your product instantpot.co.uk/product-registration Contact Customer Care instantpot.co.uk/support UKSupport@instantpot.com EUSupport@instantpot.com +44 (0) 3331 230051 Download the Instant Connect™...
- Page 30 Product specifications Model Volume Wattage Power Weight Dimensions Total 1550- 220- 7.04 kg 40 x 38 x 31 cm INAFB91- 8 Litres 1850 W 240V~ (L x W x H) 50/60 [Black] Each basket 4 Litres Total 1550- 220- 7.04 kg 40 x 38 x 31 cm INAFB91- 8 Litres...
- Page 31 WARRANTY Instant Brands (EMEA) Limited, Instant Pot Brands (Ireland) Limited, and Instant Pot Brands LLC (collectively the “Company”) warrant this appliance to be free from defects in workmanship and material, under normal household use, for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
- Page 32 If we are unable to resolve the problem, you may be asked to send your appliance to the Service Department for quality inspection. Instant Pot Brands is not responsible for shipping costs related to warranty service. When returning your appliance, please include your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and proof of the original purchase date as well as a description of the problem you are encountering with the appliance.
- Page 33 Instant Brands (EMEA) Limited Floor 6, Block C, Dukes Court, Duke Street, Woking, GU21 5BH, UK Instant Brands (Ireland) Limited Suite 6, Rineanna House, Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland, V14 CA36 instantpot.co.uk © 2025 Instant Pot Brands...
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