DIHL KA-AFD01-BLK User manual

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Digital Air Fryer User Manual
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Introduction
Your new Dihl air fryer allows you to prepare your favourite
ingredients and snacks in a healthier way. The air fryer uses
hot air in combination with high-speed air circulation
(Rapid Air) and a top grill to prepare a variety of tasty
dishes in a healthy, fast and easy way. Your ingredients are
heated from all sides at once and there is no need to add
oil to most of the ingredients. Read this user manual
carefully before you use the appliance and save it for
future reference.
Not just great for frying, the air fryer with Rapid Air
technology also lets you grill, bake and even roast your
favourite dishes for a one-stop solution for all of your meals.
Head over to the Dihl website for more great recipes, visit
www.dihl.co.uk/air fryer to download the recipe booklet.
Warning
Never immerse the appliance in water or any other
liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.
Do not let any water or other liquid enter the
appliance to prevent electric shock.
Always put the ingredients in the basket, to prevent it
from coming into contact with the heating elements.
Do not cover the air inlet and outlet openings while
the appliance is in use.
Do not fill the pan with oil as this may cause a fire.
Never touch the inside of the appliance while it is in
use.
Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord
or the appliance itself is damaged.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliances by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
Keep the mains cord away from hot surfaces.
Do not plug in the appliance or operate the control
panel with wet hands.
Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall
socket, always make sure that the plug is inserted into
the wall socket properly.
Never connect this appliance to an external timer
switch in order to avoid a hazardous situation.
Do not place the appliance on or near flammable
materials such as a tablecloth or curtain.
Do not place the appliance against a wall or against
other appliances.
Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than
described in this manual.
When in use, hot steam is released through the air
outlet openings, keep your hands and face at a safe
distance from the steam and from the air outlet
openings. Be careful of hot steam and air when you
remove the pan from the appliance.
The accessible surfaces may become hot during use.
Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark
smoke coming out of the appliance. Wait for the
smoke to stop before you remove the pan from the
appliance.
Caution
This appliance is intended for domestic use only.
If the appliance is used improperly or for professional
or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used
according to the instructions in the user manual, the
guarantee becomes invalid and Dihl refuses any
liability for damage caused.
Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself,
otherwise the guarantee becomes invalid.
Always unplug the appliance after use.
Let the appliance cool down for approximately 30
minutes before you clean it.
Do not fry fresh potatoes at a temperature above
180℃(to minimise the production of acrylamide).
Automatic switch-off
This appliance is equipped with a timer. When the timer
has counted down to 0, the appliance produces a bell
sound and switches off automatically.

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Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Dihl appliance complies with all standards regarding
electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and
according to the instructions in this user manual, the
appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence
available today.
Important
1. Remove all packaging material.
2. Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.
3. Pull the handle to open the drawer.
4. Pull off the safety cover, press the release button and
take out frying basket.
5. Thoroughly clean the basket and pan with hot soapy
water and a non-abrasive sponge. You can also
clean these parts in the dishwasher.
6. Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with a
damp cloth. Do not fill the pan with oil or frying fat.
Preparing for use
1. Place the appliance on a flat surface.
Do not place the appliance on non-heat-resistant
surfaces.
2. Place the basket in the pan.
Caution: Do not fill the pan with oil or any other liquid. Do
not put anything on top of the appliance. This disrupts the
airflow and affects the hot air frying result.
Using the appliance
1. Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
2. Carefully pull the pan out of the air fryer.
3. Put the ingredients in the basket.
Note: Never fill the basket beyond the MAX indication or
exceed the amount indicated in the table (see the
‘Settings’ section in this chapter), as this could affect the
quality of the end result.
4. Slide the pan back into the air fryer.
Caution: Never use the pan without the basket in it. Do not
touch the pan during and sometime after use, as it gets
very hot. Only hold the pan by the handle.
5. Use the increase or decrease button to set the
required time. See the ‘Settings’ section in this chapter
to determine the right temperature required.
Note: Add 3 minutes to preparation time when the
appliance is cold. While in use, the LED light comes on and
goes out from time to time. This indicates that the heating
element is switched on and off to maintain the set
temperature.
6. Press the START/STOP button to start cooking. The timer
will then start to count down to the set preparation
time.
7. Some ingredients require shaking halfway through the
preparation time (see the ‘Settings’ section in this
chapter). To shake the ingredients, pull the pan out of
the appliance by the handle and shake it. Then slide
the pan back into the air fryer.
Caution: Do not press the basket release button during
shaking.
Tip: If you set the timer to half the preparation time, you will
hear the timer when you have to shake the ingredients.
However, this means that you have to set the timer again
to the remaining preparation time after shaking.
8. When you hear the timer, the set preparation time has
finished. Pull the pan out of the appliance and place
it on a heat-resistant surface.
Note: You can also switch off the appliance manually.
By pressing the START/STOP button.
9. To remove small ingredients (e.g. fries), press the
basket release button and lift the basket out of the
pan.
Caution: Do not turn the basket upside down with the pan
still attached to it, any excess oil that has collected on the
bottom of the pan will leak onto the ingredients. After hot
air frying, the pan and the ingredients are hot. Depending
on the type of ingredients in the air fryer, steam may
escape from the pan.
10. Empty the basket into a bowl or onto a plate.
11. Press the power button to turn off the air fryer.
Tip: To remove large or fragile ingredients, use a pair of
tongs to lift the ingredients out of the basket.
Settings
This table below helps you to select the basic settings for
the ingredients you want to prepare. Keep in mind that
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shape as well as brand, we cannot guarantee the best
setting for your ingredients. Because the Rapid Air
technology instantly reheats the air inside the appliance,
pulling the pan briefly out of the appliance during hot air
frying barely disturbs the process.
Making home-made chips
For the best results, we advise to use pre-baked (e.g.
frozen) fries. If you want to make home-made chips, follow
the steps below.
1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into sticks.
2. Soak the potato sticks in a bowl for at least 30 minutes,
take them out and dry them with kitchen paper.
3. Pour 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl, put the sticks
on top and mix until the sticks are coated with oil.
4. Remove the sticks from the bowl with a kitchen utensil
so that excess oil stays behind in the bowl. Put the
sticks in the basket.
5. Fry the potato sticks according to the instructions in
this chapter.
Note: Do not tilt the bowl to put all the chips in the
basket in one go, to prevent excess oil from ending up
on the bottom of the pan.
Min-max
Amount
(g)
Time
(minutes)
Temperature
(°C)
Shake
Y/N
Note
Potatoes
Frozen chips
300-700
12-16
200
Y
Frozen steak chips
300-700
12-20
200
Y
Add 1/2 tbsp of oil
Home-made chips
300-800
18-25
180
Y
Add 1/2 tbsp of oil
Potato wedges
300-800
18-22
180
Y
Add 1/2 tbsp of oil
Rosti
250
15-18
180
N
Potato Gratin
500
18-22
180
N
Meat
Steak
100-500
8-12
180
N
Pork chops
100-500
10-14
180
N
Burger
100-500
7-14
180
N
Sausage Roll
100-500
13-15
180
N
Drumsticks
100-500
18-22
180
N
Chicken Breast
100-500
10-15
180
N
Snacks
Spring rolls
100-400
8-10
200
Y
Use frozen only
Chicken nuggets
100-500
6-10
200
Y
Use frozen only
Fish fingers
100-400
6-10
200
Use frozen only
Cheese snacks
100-400
8-10
180
Use frozen only
Stuffed vegetables
100-400
10
160

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Tips
A larger amount of ingredients only requires a slightly
longer cooking time, a smaller amount of ingredients
only requires a slightly shorter cooking time.
Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the
cooking time optimises the end result and can help
prevent unevenly fried ingredients.
Add some oil to fresh potatoes for a crispy result. Fry
your ingredients in the air fryer within a few minutes
after you added the oil.
Do not prepare extremely greasy ingredients, such as
sausages in the air fryer.
Snacks that can be prepared in an oven can also be
prepared in the air fryer.
Use pre-made dough to prepare filled snacks quickly
and easily. Pre-made dough also requires a shorter
preparation time than home-made dough.
You can also use the air fryer to reheat ingredients. To
reheat ingredients, set the temperature to 150℃for up
to 10 minutes.
Cleaning
Clean the appliance after every use. The pan, basket and
the inside of the appliance have a non-stick coating. Do
not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning
materials to clean them, as this may damage the non-stick
coating.
1. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let
the appliance cool down.
Note: Remove the pan to let the air fryer cool down
quickly.
2. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth.
3. Clean the pan and basket with hot water, some
washing-up liquid and a non-abrasive sponge. You
can use a degreasing liquid to remove any remaining
dirt.
Note: The pan and basket are dishwasher-proof.
Tip: If dirt is stuck to the basket or the bottom of the pan,
fill the pan with hot water with some washing-up liquid. Put
the basket in the pan and let the pan and the basket soak
for approximately 10 minutes.
4. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and
a non-abrasive sponge.
5. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to
remove any food residues.
Storage
1. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.
2. Make sure all parts are clean and dry.
3. Push the cord into the cord storage compartment. Fix
the cord by inserting it into the cord fixing slot.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, hand it in at an
official collection point for recycling, by doing this, you
help to preserve the environment.
Guarantee and service
If you need more information or if you have a problem,
please contact Dihl customer support at
[email protected]. If you have purchased your item
from another retailer, please contact them directly.

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Troubleshooting
Problem
Reason
Solution
Ingredients are cooked
unevenly.
Certain foods need shaking
halfway through the cooking
time.
See the ‘Settings’ section for more information.
Snacks are not crispy when they
come out of the air fryer.
You used a type of snack
that is meant to be prepared
in a traditional deep fryer.
Lightly brush some oil onto the snacks for a crispier
result.
I cannot slide the pan in the
appliance properly.
The basket is too full.
Do not fill the basket beyond the max level.
The basket is not placed in
the pan correctly.
Push the basket down into the pan until you hear a
click.
White smoke comes out of the
appliance.
You are preparing greasy
ingredients.
When frying greasy ingredients there will be a larger
amount of oil in the pan which produces white
smoke. This will not affect the appliance or end
result.
Home-made chips are fried
unevenly.
The chips have not been
soaked properly being frying.
Soak the potatoes in a bowl for at least 30 minutes,
take them out and dry them on kitchen paper
before frying.
Home-made chips are not
crispy when they come out of
the air fryer.
The crispiness of the chips
depends on the amount of
water and oil in the chips.
Make sure the chips are dried properly before
frying.
Cut the chips smaller for a crispier result.
Add slightly more oil for a crispier result.