Instructions For Use; Before First Use; Inserting The Fry Tray; Using The Appliance - PowerXL Vortex Classic Owner's Manual

Instructions for Use

Before First Use

1. Read all material, warning stickers, and labels.
2. Remove all packing materials, stickers, and labels
from the appliance.
3. Before initial use, wipe the inside and outside of
the appliance with a warm, moist cloth and mild
detergent. Handwash all cooking accessories.

Inserting the Fry Tray

1. Place the Fry Tray in the Basket and push the Fry
Tray to the bottom of the Basket.
2. Slide the Basket into the appliance. If the Basket
is placed properly, it will click into place.
NOTE: This appliance cooks using hot air. Do not fill
the Basket with oil or frying fat.
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4. Place appliance on a heat-resistant surface or
use heat protection. Do not place the appliance
on a surface that is not heat resistant. Ensure
that the appliance is used in an area with
adequate air circulation. Do not place on the
stove top.
5. Before cooking food, preheat the appliance for
a few minutes to allow the appliance to burn off
the manufacturer's protective coating of oil. Wipe
the appliance with warm, soapy water and a
dishcloth after this burn-in cycle.
Instructions for Use

Using the Appliance

1. Plug the appliance into a dedicated
electrical outlet.
2. Pull the Basket out of the appliance and place
the ingredients inside. Do not touch the Basket
directly because the Basket becomes very hot
during operation. Only hold the Basket by its
handle. Insert the Basket into the appliance.
NOTE: Always use the Fry Tray with the Basket.
3. Press the Power Button. Set the appropriate
time and temperature for the ingredients you
are cooking.
4. When the timer beeps five times, the set
cooking time has elapsed. Pull the Basket
out of the appliance and place it on a
heat-resistant surface.
Shaking
To ensure even cooking, some foods require
shaking or flipping during the cooking process.
At the halfway point in the cycle, carefully use
Tips
• Foods that are smaller in size usually require a
slightly shorter cooking time than larger foods.
• Shaking smaller-sized foods halfway through
the cooking process ensures that all the pieces
are fried evenly.
•
Adding a bit of vegetable oil to breaded items
is suggested for a crispier result. When adding
oil, do so just before cooking and add only a
small amount onto the breaded items.
5. When removing food from the basket, avoid
contact with hot excess oil or the hot drip tray.
To avoid being burned, use silicone-tipped
tongs or tip out the basket contents carefully.
The Fry Tray is not secured and can fall out. Hot
oil can be inside the basket.
6. If the food is not fully cooked, simply slide
the Basket back into the appliance and add a
few minutes to the cooking time.
7. The appliance is instantly ready for preparing
more food.
oven mitts to remove the hot Basket from the
appliance. Gently shake.
• Snacks normally cooked in an oven can also
be cooked in the appliance.
• Use premade dough to prepare filled
snacks quickly and easily. Premade dough
also requires a shorter cooking time than
homemade dough.
• You can use the appliance to reheat foods.
Simply set the temperature and time to
however warm you want your food.
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