Cleaning & Maintenance; Cleaning Your Air Fryer; Helpful Tips; Troubleshooting Guide - Ninja AF160EU Manual De Instrucciones

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

Cleaning Your Air Fryer

NOTE: NEVER immerse the main unit in
water or any other liquid. NEVER clean
the main unit in a dishwasher.
The unit should be cleaned thoroughly
after every use.
1 Unplug the unit from the wall socket
before cleaning.
2
To clean the main unit and the control
panel, wipe them clean with a damp
cloth. Do not use a scouring pad.

HELPFUL TIPS

1 For consistent browning, make sure
ingredients are arranged in an even
layer on the bottom of the pan with
no overlapping. If ingredients are
overlapping, make sure to shake them
halfway through the set cook time.
2 Cook time and temperature can be
adjusted at any time during cooking.
Simply press the up and down TIME
or TEMP arrows to adjust the time or
temperature.
3 To convert recipes from your
conventional oven, reduce the
temperature of the Air Fryer
by 10°C. Check food frequently
to avoid overcooking.
4 We recommend 3 minutes of
preheating. You can use the built-in
timer to set a 3-minute countdown.
5 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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3 The pan, crisper plate, and any
accessories can be washed in
the dishwasher.
4 If food residue is stuck on the crisper
plate or pan, place them in a sink filled
with warm, soapy water and allow
to soak.
5
Air-dry or towel-dry all parts after use.
6 The crisper plate elevates ingredients
in the pan so air can circulate under
and around them for even, crisp results.
7
After a cooking function is selected,
you can press the START/STOP
button to begin cooking immediately.
The unit will run at the default
temperature and time.
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For best results, remove food
immediately after the cook time
is complete to avoid overcooking.
9
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.
10 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 internal temperature of
foods. After the cook time is complete,
remove food immediately to avoid
overcooking.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

• Why won't the temperature go
any higher?
The max temperature is 240˚C for Max
Crisp. The max temperature is 200˚C
for all other functions.
• How long does it take to preheat, and
how will I know when it's done?
We recommend 3 minutes of
preheating. To preheat, select desired
function and temperature, set time to
3 minutes, and press Start/Stop
• Should I add the ingredients before or
after preheating?
For best results, let the unit preheat for
3 minutes before adding ingredients.
• When should I use Max Crisp instead
of Air Fry?
For best results, use Max Crisp when
cooking prepackaged frozen foods such
as french fries or chicken nuggets.
• Do I need to defrost frozen foods
before air frying?
It depends on the food. Follow package
instructions.
• How do I pause the countdown?
The countdown timer will pause
automatically when you remove the pan
from the unit. Pressing Start/Stop during
cooking will stop the cooking function
and reset the timer.
• Is the pan safe to put on my worktop?
The pan will heat during cooking. Use
caution when handling, and place
on heat-safe surfaces only.
• How do I know when to use the
crisper plate?
Use the crisper plate when you want food
to come out crispy. The plate elevates the
food in the pan so that air can flow under
it to cook ingredients evenly.
• My food didn't cook .
Make sure the pan is fully inserted
during cooking. For consistent
browning, make sure ingredients are
arranged in an even layer on the bottom
of the pan with no overlapping. Shake
to toss loose ingredients for consistent
crispiness. Cook time and temperature
can be adjusted at any time during
cooking. Simply press the TIME or
TEMP buttons and rotate the dial.
• My food is over-cooked .
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.
To alleviate this, secure foods (like the
top slice of bread on a sandwich) with
cocktail sticks.
• Can I air fry fresh battered
ingredients?
Yes, but use the proper breaded coating
technique. It is important to coat foods
first with flour, then with egg, and then
with bread crumbs. Be sure to press the
bread crumbs onto the food so they
stick in place. Loose coating may be
blown off by the unit's powerful fan.
• The unit is beeping .
Your food is done cooking.
• The screen went black .
The unit is in standby mode. Press
the power button to turn it back on.
• An "E" message appears on
display screen .
The unit is not functioning properly.
Please contact Customer Service at
0800 000 9063.
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