Chefman RJ25-C User manual

®
French Door
Air Fryer +
Oven
USER GUIDE
• Safety Instructions
• Features
• Operating Instructions
• Cooking Tips
• Cleaning and Maintenance
• Notes
• Terms and Conditions
• Warranty Registration
RJ50-FDAF-M25

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always
read the instruction manual before using.
COOKING FORWARD™
Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the French Door Air Fryer + Oven as the newest addition
to your kitchen. Whether this is your rst Chefman®appliance or you’re already
part of our family, we’re happy to be cooking with you.
With this gorgeous 26-quart oven, great meals are just around the corner. Use the
oven to air fry, broil, bake, toast, and more! It even comes with a rotisserie spit for
the juiciest roast chicken ever.
Family sized for convenience, the oven can easily toast four slices of bread at one
time, bake a 10-inch pizza, or roast a 5-pound bird. The windowed double doors
open simultaneously and wider than the door frame for easy access. Made of sleek,
matte-black steel, the Air Fryer + Oven looks great on the counter, too.
We know you’re excited to get air frying, but please take a few minutes to read our
directions, safety instructions, and warranty information.
From our kitchen to yours,
The Chefman®Team

1Safety Instructions
5Features
8Operating Instructions
17 Cooking Tips
18 Cleaning and Maintenance
19 Notes
21 Terms and Conditions
23 Warranty Registration
CONTENTS

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING: When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the cord or plug in water or other
liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do NOT operate any Chefman®appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact Chefman®
Customer Support.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Chefman®may cause injuries.
8. Do NOT use outdoors.
9. Do NOT let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do NOT place on or near a gas or electric burner or in an oven, even if the oven is off,
as this poses a re hazard.
11. Extreme caution must be used while moving the oven when it contains hot oil or other
hot liquids.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
12. Always plug the cord into the wall outlet rst. To disconnect, turn off the oven.
13. Do NOT use the oven for other than intended use.
14. Oversize foods or metal utensils must NOT be inserted in the oven as they may create
a re or risk of electrical shock.
15. A re may occur if the oven is covered with or touching ammable materials, including
curtains, draperies, walls, and the like, when in operation. Do NOT store any item on top
of the oven when in operation.
16. Do NOT clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch
electrical parts, creating a risk of electrical shock.
17. Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers made of anything other
than metal or glass.
18. Do NOT store any materials, other than Chefman®recommended accessories, in this
oven when not in use.
19. Do NOT place cardboard or plastic in the oven.
20. Do NOT cover the crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause
overheating.
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WARNING: This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
This plug is intended to t into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied
electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way or force it into the outlet.
This could result in injury or electrical shock.
SHORT-CORD INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards of entanglement or tripping
over a longer cord. Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are
available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a longer detachable power-
supply extension cord is used:
1. The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance.
2. The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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POWER-CORD SAFETY TIPS
1. Never pull or yank on the cord or the appliance.
2. To insert the plug, grasp it rmly and guide it into the outlet.
3. To disconnect the appliance, grasp the plug and remove it from the outlet.
4. Before each use, inspect the power cord for cuts and/or abrasion marks.
If any are found, please contact Chefman®Customer Support for assistance.
5. Never wrap the cord tightly around the appliance, as this could place
undue stress on the cord where it enters the appliance and cause it to fray
and break.
DO NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE IF THE POWER CORD SHOWS
ANY DAMAGE OR IF THE APPLIANCE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY
OR STOPS WORKING ENTIRELY.
Do not place the appliance
on a stovetop or any other
heatable surface, even
if the stovetop is not on.
Doing so is a re hazard.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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FEATURES
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1. Control Panel
2. French Doors
3. Cool-Touch
Door Handles
4. Rack Slots
5. Air Fry Basket
6. Baking Pan/Drip Tray
7. Wire Rack
8. Crumb Tray
9. Spit Removal Tool
10. Spit Forks
11. Spit Screws
12. Spit Rod
FEATURES
Oven Timer
Goes to
60 minutes; must
be on for power
Cook Function
Dial
Power Light
Comes on after
timer is set
Oven Light
Button
Temperature Dial
200˚F to 450˚F

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FEATURES
Function Recommended Accessories Heat Element
Source
Fan? Recommended
Temperature
Air Fry Air fry basket with baking pan in slot
below it to catch drips Top spiral Yes 300-450˚F
Bake Baking pan, wire rack, or other
heatproof baking dish
Top and
bottom (bars) No 300-450˚F
Toast Wire rack with crumb tray in the
bottom of the oven
Top and
bottom (bars) No 450˚F
Convection
Bake
Baking pan, wire rack, or other
heatproof dish
Top and
bottom (bars) Yes 300-400˚F
Keep Warm Baking pan, wire rack, air fry basket,
or other heatproof dish
Bottom only
(bars) No 200˚F
Broil Baking pan, wire rack, or other
heatproof dish
Top only
(bars) No 450˚F
Rotisserie Spit with forks and baking pan
below it to catch drips
Top only
(bars) No 350-400˚F
HEATING ELEMENT/FUNCTION CHART
Customized upper and lower heating elements allow for the perfect heat distribution
depending on your cooking needs. NOTE: Both heating and timer will continue if door
is opened during cooking.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE FIRST USE
For best results, follow these steps before using your Air Fryer + Oven for the rst time.
1. Read and remove all packing materials and stickers from the inside and outside of
the oven except for the rating label, which should remain on the unit. Be sure that all
accessories are accounted for before throwing away any packaging.
2. Gently wipe the exterior of the oven with a clean, damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
Wipe the interior with a damp cloth or sponge and warm, sudsy water. NOTE: Do NOT
use abrasive cleaners, like steel wool pads, as they may damage the nish.
3. Hand wash the removable crumb tray and baking pan, and dry thoroughly; the crumb
tray and baking pan are not dishwasher-safe.
4. Hand wash and dry the wire rack, air fry basket, and rotisserie spit and forks. These
accessories are also top-rack dishwasher-safe.
5. Place the unit on a at, heat-resistant surface with at least 4 inches of clearance on top
and all sides to allow for sufcient air ow. Do not put anything on top of the oven.
6. Ensure that the crumb tray is inserted in the bottom of the unit under the heating
element. While you can cook without it in place, it’s good practice to leave it in.
HOW TO COOK IN THE AIR FRYER + OVEN
With heating elements on top and bottom, plus a fan for convection, the Air Fryer + Oven
allows you to customize your cooking. Both doors open when just one side is pulled on,
and they swing out beyond 105 degrees to give you easy oven access for cooking and
cleaning. In addition to the convenient accessories that come with the oven, you can use
other ovenproof bakeware. If lidded, the top must be at least 1½inches away from the
upper heating element.

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AIR FRY
Air frying uses fast-moving hot air to cook food to crisp perfection without the need for oil.
It’s a great choice for cooking many frozen prepared foods as well as french fries, chicken
wings, vegetables, and more. An upper coil heating element dedicated to air frying ensures
optimum crisping. For best results, use the air fryer basket, which allows air to circulate
around food.
1. Ensure the crumb tray is inserted in its position at the bottom of the oven, and plug
the unit in.
2. Place food in the air fry basket or on the wire rack, and slide the basket or rack into
the oven.
3. Slide the baking pan into the oven below the basket or rack to act as a drip tray.
4. Set the Cook Function Dial to Air Fry.
5. Set the Temperature Dial to the desired temperature. (The oven will not heat until the
timer is set.)
6. Turn the Timer Dial to the desired time; the Power Light will turn on and air frying will
begin. NOTE: To set a time of less than 20 minutes, you must rst turn the dial past the
20-minute mark, then turn it back to the lower time desired.
7. Cook until the timer ends. A bell will ring, and the unit will turn off. (If the temperature
dial is turned off while the timer is still running, the heat will turn off, but the fan will
continue as long as the timer is on.)
8. Using oven mitts, carefully remove food from the oven. Check for doneness, serve,
and enjoy!
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BAKE
Baking is a general cooking method that works just like your regular oven. Use it to make
small-batch cookies or brownies, or to bake a cake.
1. Ensure the crumb tray is inserted in its position at the bottom of the oven, and plug
the unit in.
2. Place food directly on the baking pan or rack, or bake in an ovenproof baking dish
on the rack.
3. Slide the food into the oven. NOTE: For most baked goods, it’s wise to preheat the
empty oven for about 5 minutes before adding food and to bake on the middle rack
position.
4. Set the Cook Function Dial to Bake.
5. Set the Temperature Dial to the desired temperature. (The oven will not heat until the
timer is set.)
6. Turn the Timer Dial to the desired time; the Power Light will turn on and baking will
begin. NOTE: To set a time of less than 20 minutes, you must rst turn the dial past
the 20-minute mark, then turn it back to the lower time desired.
7. Cook until the timer ends. A bell will ring, and the unit will turn off. (If the temperature
dial is turned off while the timer is still running, the heat will turn off.)
8. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the baking pan from the oven. Check food for
doneness, let cool if necessary, serve, and enjoy!

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TOAST
A large interior means the Air Fryer + Oven can toast multiple slices of bread or bagels to the
perfect brownness at one time. And you can keep an eye on your toast through the window.
1. Ensure the crumb tray is inserted in its position at the bottom of the oven, and plug the
unit in.
2. Place food on the wire rack, and slide the rack into the oven in the middle rack position.
NOTE: If toasting one or two pieces of food, center them on the rack for best results.
3. Set the Cooking Function Dial to Toast.
4. Set the Temperature Dial to 450˚F.
5. Set the Toast Timer Dial by rst turning it past the 20-minute mark, then setting it to the
desired shade: Light, Medium, or Dark, or anywhere in between. The Power Light will turn
on and toasting will begin.
6. Toast until the timer ends. A bell will ring, the Power Light will turn off, and toasting
will end.
7. Carefully remove the food from the oven, serve, and enjoy!
CONVECTION BAKE
Convection baking relies on the same heating elements as the regular Bake function, but
includes the fan to circulate hot air, which bakes foods faster. The convection bake function is
also a great choice for roasting.
1. Ensure the crumb tray is inserted in its position at the bottom of the oven, and plug
the unit in.
2. Place food directly on the baking pan or rack, or bake in an ovenproof baking dish on
the rack.
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3. Slide food into the oven. If using the rack without a pan on it, slide the baking pan into
the oven below the basket or rack to act as a drip tray.
4. Set the Cook Function Dial to Convection Bake. (The oven will not heat until the timer
is set.)
5. Set the Temperature Dial to the desired temperature.
6. Turn the Timer Dial to the desired time; the Power Light will turn on and baking will
begin. NOTE: To set a time of less than 20 minutes, you must rst turn the dial past the
20-minute mark, then turn it back to the lower time desired.
7. Cook until the timer ends. A bell will ring, and the unit will turn off. (If the temperature
dial is turned off while the timer is still running, the heat will turn off but the fan will
continue until the timer ends.)
8. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the basket or rack from the oven. Check food for
doneness, serve, and enjoy!
KEEP WARM
The Keep Warm function uses only the lower heating elements to gently heat already
cooked foods. It’s perfect for reheating leftovers without drying them out.
1. Ensure the crumb tray is inserted in its position at the bottom of the oven, and plug in
the unit.
2. Place food on the baking sheet, basket, or rack, and slide into the oven. If using the
basket or rack without a pan on it, slide the baking pan into the oven below the basket
or rack to act as a drip tray.
3. Set the Cook Function Dial to Warm.
4. Set the Temperature Dial to 200˚F.

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5. Turn the Timer Dial to the desired time; the Power Light will turn on and heating will
begin. NOTE: To set a time of less than 20 minutes, you must rst turn the dial past the
20-minute mark, then turn it back to the lower time desired.
6. Heat until the timer ends. A bell will ring, and the unit will turn off. (If the temperature
dial is turned off while the timer is still running, the heat will turn off.)
7. Using oven mitts, carefully remove food from the oven and enjoy!
BROIL
Broiling cooks via intense heat generated from the upper heating elements and is a good
choice for cooking meat or sh as you would on a grill and for browning foods like cheesy
gratins and casseroles. Broil is also the function to use when you want to cook with the
rotisserie spit (see opposite page). The gears that turn the spit will always be on when
broiling, even if the spit is not inserted.
1. Ensure the crumb tray is inserted in its position at the bottom of the oven, and plug in
the unit.
2. Place food on the baking pan.
3. Slide the pan into a rack position so that food is close to the upper elements but not
touching them.
4. Set the Cook Function Dial to Broil.
5. Set the Temperature Dial to the desired temperature; for most broiling, that is 450˚F.
(The oven will not begin to heat until the timer is set.)
6. Turn the Timer Dial to the desired time; the Power Light will turn on and broiling will
begin. NOTE: To set a time of less than 20 minutes, you must rst turn the dial past the
20-minute mark, then turn it back to the lower time desired.

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7. Cook until the timer ends. A bell will ring, and the unit will turn off. (If the temperature
dial is turned off while the timer is still running, the heat will turn off.)
8. Using oven mitts, carefully remove food from the oven. Check for doneness, serve,
and enjoy!
ROTISSERIE
Cooking rostisseire style, in which the food slowly turns on a spit, is perfect for roasting a
whole chicken to crisp perfection and for cooking smaller, whole, boneless pieces of meat,
such as beef or pork tenderloin. You can also experiment with cooking a small cauliower
head or a peeled pineapple on the spit. CAUTION: The spit forks are sharp; handle them
with care.
1. Slide the baking pan to the bottom slot to act as a drip tray.
2. Remove the spit forks from the spit rod by loosening the screws. Slide food onto the
spit rod, return the forks to the spit with the tines digging into the food, then tighten
the screws to hold the food in place, leaving at least 1 inch of free space on both ends
of the spit rod.
How to secure a whole chicken on the spit
• Be sure the chicken is 5 pounds or less in order to t in the oven with room
to rotate, and truss it tightly.
• Starting at the cavity in the back, insert the spit rod through the bird
lengthwise.
• Carefully slide the spit forks onto each end of the rod, sinking the
tines deep into the breast meat at one end and into the thigh meat
at the other end.

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• Leaving at least 1 inch of free space on both ends of the rod, lock the forks in place
with screws. The chicken should be secure and not sliding around.
How to secure a piece of meat on the spit
• Carefully force the spit rod lengthwise through the center of the meat.
• Carefully slide the spit forks onto the rod on each end, inserting the tines deeply
into the meat.
• Leaving at least 1 inch of free space on both ends of the rod, lock the forks in place
with screws. The meat should be secure and not sliding around.
3. Guide the spit into position by placing the squared-off end of the spit rod into the gear
slot located on the wall on the right side of the oven. Once in place, lower the left side
of the spit rod into the holder located on the left wall. Be sure the meat or chicken can
rotate freely.
4. Set the Cook Function Dial to Broil.
5. Set the Temperature Dial to the desired temperature. (The oven will not heat
and the spit will not turn until the timer is set.)
6. Turn the Timer Dial to the desired time; the Power Light will turn on and cooking will
begin. NOTE: To set a time of less than 20 minutes, you must rst turn the dial past the
20-minute mark, then turn it back to the lower time desired.
7. Cook until the timer ends. A bell will ring, and the unit will turn off. NOTE: You may
need to set the timer more than once if food needs more than 60 minutes to cook.
8. When the food is done, use the rotisserie handle to carefully remove the hot food and
spit from the oven (see "How to remove the spit," at right).

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How to remove the spit
The spit removal tool makes it easy to remove the spit from the hot oven.
1. Hold the tool by its handle in one hand, and have a potholder or oven mitt in or on the
other hand.
2. Guide the prongs into the unit, positioning them below the ends of the
spit rod.
3. Use the tool to lift the left side of the spit rod off the holder. Once it is free, pull the
right end of the spit rod out of the gear slot.
4. Carefully guide the hot spit out of the oven and transfer it to a heat-resistant surface.
CAUTION: The spit and oven get hot during cooking; use care when removing to
avoid injury.
5. Let the food rest briey before unscrewing and removing the spit forks and pulling
the spit rod out of the food. CAUTION: The spit rod, forks, screws, and food will be hot
right after cooking; use care when handling and removing to avoid injury.

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COOKING TIPS
Some functions, especially baking, benet from preheating the oven before cooking. To
preheat the oven, simply set the functions with the oven empty, but add 5 minutes to the
total cooking time. After 5 minutes has passed, insert food.
If using a (small) pizza stone, preheat the stone in the oven for at least 20 minutes before
baking your pizza. Place the stone in the oven and set to 450˚F. You can incorporate
both preheating and cooking by setting the timer for 30 to 40 minutes to incorporate the
preheating and baking times all in one cycle.
If not cooking on the baking pan, consider inserting it in the bottom rack position as a drip
tray for easy cleanup.