BCP SKY5187 User manual

SKY5072 + SKY5187
Ver. 2
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
1.6-Quart Air Fryer

Wash basket/pan
before first use.
Wipe inside and
outside with a clean,
dry cloth.
Make sure all stickers
and packing labels
are removed.
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BEFORE USE, preheat the
appliance without any food
for 10 minutes. Harmless
smoke and mild smell may
escape from the pan.

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Please retain these instructions for future reference.
SAFETY TIPS
•Place appliance on a stable and level surface.
•Appliance is intended for indoor, household use only.
•In order to avoid damage or injury, make sure to follow all safety instructions and warnings.
•Unattended children and individuals with impairments that may prevent them from safely operating
this air fryer should not use this appliance.
•DO NOT operate this appliance if you have a pacemaker, hearing aids, or similar medical devices.
Please consult a professional licensed physician before operating this appliance.
•Children should not be allowed to play with this appliance.
•If any parts are missing, broken, damaged, or worn, stop using this product until repairs are made
and/or factory replacement parts are installed.
•Do not use this item in a way inconsistent with the manufacturer’s instructions as this could void the
product warranty.
WARNINGS
•Improper usage or handling may result in damage to property or person.
•Do not fill fryer with oil or grease. This appliance uses hot air circulation
•Make sure appliance is placed in a well-ventilated area away from hot surfaces and combustible
materials, and that the cord does not run in front of air outlet.
•Do not touch or place yourself near the air outlet vent of this appliance when it is working.
•Do not cover the air inlet or outlet when appliance is working.
•Never cover the appliance with other items.
•Do not use the appliance outside the proper voltage.
•Do not use the appliance if there is damage to the plug, main cord, or appliance.
•Do not expose plug or cord to high temperatures during operation.
•If cord becomes hot, stop operation of this appliance.
•Do not pull out the plug if hands are wet.
•Do not move or shake the appliance during operation.
•Do not touch the interior of the basket/pan while appliance is working.
•Do not place metal or other conductive material into vents or you could risk electric shock.
•Do not immerse this appliance in water, rinse under tap, or keep in wet/humid areas (this does not refer
to the removable basket).
•Do not position cord near air vents while appliance is in operation.
•Do not keep power cord plugged in when appliance is not in use.
•Do not operate this appliance with an external timer or remote-control system.
•Do not place flammable items such as paper or plastic into the fryer.
•Do not operate unless plug is properly plugged into a wall outlet.
•Do not turn on appliance unless frying basket is inserted correctly and fully.
•Do not use this product if you notice any problems during operation.
•Do not share an outlet with other appliances or risk damaging the outlet or causing a fire.
•Clean the power cord plug or socket if there is dust or water. Do not plug power cord in if wet or if
there are dust particles on the socket or cord.
•This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other), so the plug must be oriented
correctly to fit into the plug.
•Be careful of hot steam and air escaping from the air fryer during use and when removing food.
•Immediately unplug air fryer if you see dark smoke emitting from the appliance. Wait for smoke to stop
before removing basket.
•After finishing operation of this appliance, make sure the appliance is turned o and unplugged.
•Let appliance cool for 30 minutes before disassembly or cleaning.

• POWER/START/PAUSE: Hold 2 seconds to turn unit on and o, press to start/pause cooking
- Defaults to 370°F and 15 minutes
•SWITCH TEMPERATURE/TIME: Press to switch between adjusting time and temperature
MAIN DIAGRAM
CONTROL PANEL
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
TIME INDICATOR
INCREASE
TIME/TEMP.
POWER/START/PAUSE
DECREASE
TIME/TEMP.
SWITCH TEMPERATURE/TIME
FAN INDICATOR
BASKET/PAN
GRILL (INSIDE PAN)
HANDLE
AIR INLET
AIR OUTLET
CONTROL PANEL
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PREPARATION
2
1
Place appliance on a stable and level surface
and plug it into a wall outlet.
•Leave at least 4 inches of clearance around
the appliance during operation.
•Make sure power cord has enough length
to reach the socket comfortably.
NOTE: Clean basket/pan with hot water,
dish soap, and a non-abrasive sponge
before first use. Wipe inside and outside of
appliance with a clean, dry cloth. Make sure
all stickers and packing labels are removed.
Insert the basket/pan into air fryer chamber.
Press and hold the power button to turn the
appliance on.
•Preheat the appliance for 10 minutes
before placing ingredients into the basket.

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FRYING
1
2
Carefully pull the pan out of the air fryer
and place it on a stable, flat surface.
Place ingredients in the basket/pan.
Slide basket/pan back into air fryer and
make sure it is securely in place.

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4
FRYING
3
For certain foods, you may wish to shake
the basket/pan during the frying process.
•Pull the basket out of the appliance to
shake the food.
• Insert the basket back into the unit to
continue cooking.
Press and hold the power button.
Switch between time and temperature and use increase/decrease
buttons to set desired temperature and cook time.
Press start button to begin cooking.
TOP VIEW
CONTROL PANEL

USAGE NOTES
•Smaller ingredients require a slight shorter cook time than larger ingredients.
•Shaking foods placed in the air fryer during cooking can help prevent uneven cooking.
•Do not cook overly greasy foods in the air fryer.
•You can use a light amount of oil to make food crispy, but do not add an excessive amount of oil.
•Use a baking pan or oven dish inside the basket if you wish to bake cakes, quiche or stued ingredients.
•Pre-made dough requires a shorter cook time than homemade dough.
•To reheat ingredients or food, heat at 300°F for up to 10 minutes.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATED VOLTAGE
RATED FREQUENCY
RATED POWER
BASKET CAPACITY
120V
60Hz
900W
1.6 Quarts (1.5 L)
FRYING
5
Carefully pull out the basket/pan and
remove food.
Always unplug the appliance when you are
done cooking with it. Do not move or store the
appliance until it has completely cooled down.
Make sure to place the basket
on a stable surface away from
any combustible items

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SUGGESTED COOKING SETTINGS FOR FOOD
10.5-14
MIN-MAX
AMOUNT (OZ.)
TIME
(MIN.)
TEMPERATURE
(°F) SHAKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
18-20 400 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
400
200
400
400
400
400
360
360
360
360
360
360
320
20-25
20-25
10-15
10-15
10-15
13-15
25-30
15-20
8-10
6-10
6-10
8-10
10
10.5-14
17.5
3.5-17.5
3.5-17.5
3.5-17.5
3.5-17.5
3.5-17.5
3.5-17.5
3.5-17.5
3.5-14
3.5-14
3.5-14
3.5-14
Thin Frozen Fries
Use Oven-Ready Item
Use Oven-Ready Item
Use Oven-Ready Item
Use Oven-Ready Item
Thick Frozen Fries
Steak
Pork Chops
Hamburger
Sausage Roll
Drumsticks
Chicken Breast
Spring Rolls
Frozen Chicken
Nugget
Frozen Fish Sticks
Frozen Mozzarella
Sticks
Stued Vegetable
Potato Gratin
POTATOES AND FRIES
MEAT AND POULTRY
SNACKS
32020-2510.5 Use Baking PanCake
BAKING
36020-2214 Use Baking PanQuiche
40015-1810.5 Use Baking PanMuns
3202014 Use Baking PanSweet Pastry

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Unplug and let appliance cool for 30 minutes before disassembly or cleaning.
•Use a soft cloth and warm water to wipe down the air fryer.
•Clean basket/pan with warm water, mild detergent, and a non-abrasive sponge or cloth. If needed,
soak basket/pan in hot water.
•Do not use strong, corrosive cleaners to clean this appliance.
•Do not clean the basket/pan or inside of appliance with metal utensils or abrasive cleaning materials.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM REASON SOLUTION
Air fryer does not work
Ingredients fried by fryer
are not done
Ingredients are fried unevenly
Appliance is not plugged
in correctly Plug into grounded wall outlet
Set timer to start the air fryer
Pull pan out and re-insert
Ingredient batch too large and
ingredients lay on top of
each other
Make sure to use fresh
ingredients and prepare them
correctly for frying (add some
oil, etc.)
Lightly brush some oil onto
snacks or use oven-ready
snacks in air fryer
Remove some ingredients
or shaken food halfway
through cooking
Place smaller batches in fryer
Ingredients are not fresh or
prepared improperly
Certain ingredients are better
for air frying
Too many ingredients in basket
Too many ingredients in basket
White smoke is normal when
frying greasy food
Properly clean the pan
Remove some ingredients
Food in air fryer is greasy
Pan still contains grease
residue from previous use
Set temperature is too low,
cook time too short
Raise temperature,
increase cook time
Timer/mode is not set
Pan is not well-inserted
Fried food not crispy
when they come out of
the fryer
Pan will not slide into air
fryer correctly
White smoke comes out
of appliance
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15-20 MIN.
TIMER
360° F
TEMPERATURE
SPICY FRIES
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
4 potatoes
2 tsp oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper powder
1 tsp onion powder
1⁄2 tsp garlic powder
1⁄2 tsp red chili powder
Peel potatoes and cut into sticks.
1
Marinade potato sticks in salt water for at
least 20 minutes, and then dry with a
paper towel.
2Put potatoes in air fryer and set timer for
15-20 minutes, or until the fries become
golden brown.
To cook fries evenly, shake halfway though
cooking process.
5
Combine ingredients, then stir in potato sticks.
3
Set temperature to 360° F and timer to 5
minutes to preheat the air fryer.
4
CORN ON THE COB
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
2 ears of corn, shucked 2 tsp olive oil
Set temperature to 400°F and timer to 5
minutes to preheat air cooker.
1Apply a thin layer of olive oil to the corn,
place into fryer and set the timer for 10
minutes or until golden.
2
10 MIN.
TIMER
400° F
TEMPERATURE
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Apply a thin layer of oil to prawns, place
into fryer, and set the timer set for 5-8
minutes or until crunchy and golden
3
Mix sweet chili sauce with other
ingredients in a pan and add prawns.
4
SPICY SHRIMP
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
10 pcs prawns, thawed
2 tsp oil
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chili powder
sweet chili sauce, to taste
Set temperature to 400°F and timer to 5
minutes to preheat air fryer.
1
Rinse prawns.
2
5-8 MIN.
TIMER
400° F
TEMPERATURE
Marinate for 20 minutes.
3
Put squid into the fryer, set the timer for
12-15 minutes or until brown.
4
FRIED SQUID
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1 lb. squid, frozen
2 tsp oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp chicken powder
1 tsp pepper powder
Set temperature to 400°F and timer to 5
minutes to preheat the air fryer.
1
Stir seasonings and oil together, then coat
the squid.
2
12-15 MIN.
TIMER
400° F
TEMPERATURE
SEAFOOD | 13

PORK CHOPS
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1 lb. pork chops,
room temperature
2 beaten eggs
1 cup starch
1⁄2 tsp ginger powder
1⁄2 tsp garlic
1⁄2 tsp chicken powder
1⁄2 tsp soy sauce
1⁄2 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp oil
Set temperature to 400°F and timer to 5
minutes to preheat air fryer.
1
Combine ingredients, then coat pork chops
and marinate for 20 minutes.
2
Place pork chops into air cooker and set
the timer for 10-12 minutes.
3
Open air fryer and flip pork chops. Reduce
temperature to 300°F and bake for 10
more minutes, or until brown.
4
20 MIN.
TIMER
300°-400° F
TEMPERATURE
Put chicken wings into fryer evenly, set timer
for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
3
CHICKEN WINGS
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1 lb. chicken wings
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp ginger powder
1 pinch of salt
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp black pepper powder
sweet chili sauce, to taste
Set temperature to 400°F and timer to 5
minutes to preheat air fryer.
1
Combine ingredients, then coat the
chicken wings.
2
15-20 MIN.
TIMER
400° F
TEMPERATURE
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Put lamb chops into fryer and set the timer
for 10-12 minutes.
3
Open and turn over. Reduce temperature
to 300°F and bake for 10 more minutes or
until brown.
5
Cover lamb chops with mixed seasoning
and marinate for 20 minutes.
3
LAMP CHOPS
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1 lb. lamb chops,
room temperature
1 splash of brandy
2 tsp oil
1 tsp ground pepper powder
1 tsp crushed black pepper
1 tsp soy sauce
Set temperature to 400°F and timer to 5
minutes to preheat the air fryer.
1
Mix seasonings, soy sauce, brandy, and oil.
2
20 MIN.
TIMER
300°-400° F
TEMPERATURE
Evenly spread out lamb kebab in fryer and
fry for 15-20 minutes, or until brown.
4
Marinate the seasoned lamb for 20 minutes.
3
LAMB KEBABS
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1 lb. lamb kebab
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp oil
chopped green onion, to taste
1 pinch salt
Set temperature to 400°F and timer to 5
minutes to preheat air fryer.
1
Combine ingredients, then coat the lamb.
2
15-20 MIN.
TIMER
400° F
TEMPERATURE
MEAT | 15

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