DIHL KA-AFD02 Series User manual

Large Capacity Air Fryer
KA-AFD02 Series
USER GUIDE

Air Fryer
KA-AFD02 Series
Contents
Components List
Use Pictures
Important Notes
Using the Appliance
Cleaning and Storage
Common Settings and Tips
Environmental Info and Support
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Introduction
Congratulations on your new purchase and thank you for choosing Dihl.
Your new air fryer allows you to prepare your favourite ingredients and snacks in a healthier way. It
uses hot air in combination with high-speed air circulation (Rapid Air) and an upper grill to prepare a
variety of tasty dishes with ease. Your ingredients are heated from all sides at once, and often there is
no need to add any oil at all. With the additional baking tray, you can now make food like cakes and
quiches, and cook delicate dishes in a more convenient way.

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Product Components
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Baking tray
Tray feet
Pan
Safety cover
Handle
Lock
Support catch
Air inlet
Temperature control knob (0-200 °C)
Heating light
Timer (0-30 min)
Air outlet
Power cable socket
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IMPORTANT
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future
reference.
Danger
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Never immerse the appliance in water nor rinse it under the tap as it contains electrical
components and heating elements.
Do not let any water or other liquid enter the appliance to prevent electric shock.
Do not overfill the pan to avoid the contents from coming into contact with the heating
elements.
Do not cover the air inlet or outlets while the appliance is operating.
Do not fill the pan with oil as this may cause a fire hazard.
Never touch the inside of the appliance while it is operating.
Warning
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Check that the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to your local mains
voltage before you connect the appliance.
Do not use the appliance if the plug, power cable or appliance itself is damaged.
If the power cable becomes damaged, you must have it replaced by a professional in
order to avoid a potential hazard.
This appliance cannot be used by persons 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 appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Keep the appliance and its power cable out of the reach of children younger than 8 when
it is switched on or is cooling down.
Keep the power cable 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, and always make sure that the plug
is inserted into the socket properly.
Never connect this appliance to a timer switch in order to avoid a hazardous situation.
Do not place the appliance on or near combustible materials such as a tablecloth or
curtain.
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Do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 10cm
of free space at the back, side and above the appliance.
Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than is described in this manual.
Do not leave the appliance unattended when in operation.
During air frying, 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 outlets. Also be careful of hot
steam and air when you remove the pan from the appliance.
The accessible surfaces may become hot during use (Fig. 2).
Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke coming from it. Wait for the smoke
to stop before you remove the pan from the appliance.
The baking tray becomes extremely hot when it is used in the air fryer. Always use oven
gloves when handling the baking tray.
Caution
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Place the appliance on a horizontal, even and stable surface.
This appliance is intended for normal household use only. It is not intended for use in
environments such as staff kitchens, shops, offices, farms or other work environments, nor is it
intended to be used by clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts or other residential
environments.
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 your guarantee becomes invalid.
Contact your retailer or Dihl in the event of any problems.
Always unplug the appliance after use.
Let the appliance cool down for approximately 30 minutes before you handle or clean it.
Make sure the ingredients prepared in this appliance come out golden-yellow instead of dark
or brown. Remove any burnt remnants. Do not fry fresh potatoes at a temperature above
180°C (to minimise the production of acrylamide).
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
This 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.
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Before First Use
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Remove all packaging material.
Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.
Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
This device uses hot air to fry food. Do not fill the pan with oil or frying fat.
Using the Appliance
Preparing for Use
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Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and level surface.
Do not place the appliance on non-heat-resistant surfaces.
Place the baking tray in the pan (Fig. 3).
Pull the power cable out of the storage compartment in the bottom of the appliance.
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 fiying result.
Hot Air Frying
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Insert the power plug into in an earthed wall socket.
Carefully pull the pan out of the air fryer. (Fig. 4)
Put your ingredients in the pan. (Fig. 5)
Caution: never use the pan without the baking tray installed.
Slide the pan back into the air fryer. (Fig. 6)
Caution: Do not touch the pan or tray during and for some time after use, as they get very hot.
Only hold the pan by the handle.
Turn the temperature control knob to the required temperature. See the settings guide included
to determine the right temperature. (Fig. 7)
Determine the required preparation time for the ingredient. Again, see the settings guide.
To switch on the appliance, turn the timer knob to the required time. (Fig. 8)
Add 3 minutes to the time when the appliance is cold.
Note: If you want, you can also preheat the appliance without any ingredients prior to cooking.
To do this, set the required temperature then turn the timer to five minutes or more and wait until
the heating light goes out. Stop the device, place your food in the pan and cook as normal.
Operational Notes
~ The heating light comes on until the required temperature is achieved. (Fig. 9)
~During the hot air frying process, the heating light comes on and goes out periodically. This
indicates that the heating element is turning on and off to maintain the set temperature.
~Excess oil from the ingredients is collected on the bottom of the pan.
The air fryer can prepare a large range of ingredients. Visit recipes.dihl.co.uk for some culinary ideas.
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Some ingredients require shaking halfway through the preparation time. To shake the
ingredients, pull the pan out of the appliance by the handle and - without removing the tray
from the pan - shake the contents using the handle. Finally, slide the pan back into the air fryer
to resume. (Fig. 10)
Caution: Do not press the pan release button during shaking. (Fig. 11)
When you hear the bell, the set time has elapsed. Pull the pan out of the appliance and place it
on a heat-resistant surface.
Note: You can also switch off the appliance manually. To do this, turn the temperature control
knob to 0. (Fig. 12)
Check if the ingredients are ready. If the ingredients are not ready yet, simply slide the pan back
into the appliance and set the timer to a few extra minutes. After air frying, the pan and the
ingredients will be hot. Depending on the type of ingredients in the air fryer, steam may escape
from the pan.
Tip: Use tongs, a serving spoon, or similar to aid the removal of fragile or large amounts of
ingredients. (Fig. 13)
You don’t need to wait to use the air fryer again straight after cooking a set of ingredients. There
may be an excess amount of oil or remnants in the pan after several cycles, or certain types of
food, which you may want to remove before continuing to fry. In such a case, wait for the
appliance to cool down and follow the correct procedure outlined in the “Cleaning” section.
If you want to remove the handle and fascia from the pan, press the release button and remove
on an angle. (Fig. 14)
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Unplug the appliance and let it cool down fully.
Make sure that all parts are clean and dry.
Storage
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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 more quickly.
Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
Note: you should use a dry cloth to clean the light area.
Clean the pan and the baking tray with hot water, some washing-up liquid and a non-abrasive
sponge. You can use a degreasing agent to remove any remaining deposits.
Tip: For particularly stubborn deposits, try filling the pan with a hot water and detergent mix and
leave to soak for 10 minutes or so. You can leave the baking tray in position if required.
Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge.
Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues.
Wait for the unit to dry before operating.
Cleaning
Clean the appliance after every session to avoid oil and remnants building up.
The baking tray and pan have a non-stick coating. Do not use metal utensils or abrasive
cleaning materials to clean them, as this may damage the coating.
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. To switch off the appliance manually, turn
the timer knob anticlockwise to 0.

Common Settings for Frying
The table below helps you to select the basic settings for the ingredients you want to prepare.
Note: Keep in mind that these settings are indications. As ingredients differ in origin, size, shape and
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.
Thin frozen fries
Potato gratin
Potato & Fries
Thick frozen fries 300-700
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Home-made fries
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Home-made
potato wedges
Home-made
potato cubes
Rosti
Steak
Pork chops
Hamburger
Sausage roll
Drumsticks
Chicken breast
Spring rolls
Frozen chicken nuggets
Frozen fish fingers
Stuffed vegetables
Cake
Quiche
Sweet snacks
Muffins
Frozen breadcrumbed
cheese snacks
Shake
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Shake
add 1/2 tbsp
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add 1/2 tbsp
of oil
add 1/2 tbsp
of oil
Use oven-ready
Use oven-ready
Use oven-ready
Use oven-ready
Use baking tray
Use baking tray
Use baking tray
Use baking tray
Time
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Min-Max
Amount
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Temperature
(C) Extra Information
Meat & Poultry
Baking
Snacks
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Smaller ingredients usually require a slightly shorter preparation time than larger ingredients.
A larger quantity of ingredients only requires a slightly longer preparation time than smaller
quantities.
Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the preparation time optimises the end result and
can help to prevent unevenly-fried food.
Apply some oil to fresh potatoes for a crispy result. Fry your ingredients in the air fryer within a
few minutes of adding the oil.
Do not prepare extremely greasy ingredients such as sausages in the air fryer.
You can also use the air fryer to reheat ingredients. To do this, set the device to 150 °C for up to
10 minutes.
Peel the potatoes and cut them into sticks of your preferred size.
Soak the sticks in a bowl of water for at least 30 minutes, take them out and sit them on kitchen
paper to dry.
Pour 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil into a bowl, put the sticks on top and mix until they are coated
with oil.
Remove the sticks from the bowl with your fingers or a kitchen utensil so that excess oil stays
behind in the bowl. Put the sticks on the baking tray in the pan.
Note: Do not tilt the bowl to put all the sticks into the pan in one go, otherwise you risk excess oil
collecting at the bottom.
Fry the sticks according to the settings in the table.
Tips
Making Home-Made Fries
For the best results, we advise the use of pre-baked (e.g. frozen) fries as these often have an oily
coating. If you would rather make home-made fries, follow the steps below.
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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. (Fig. 15)
Environmental Info
Warranty
Your new Dihl product is supplied with a warranty of 12 months from the date of purchase.
The product must be used in the manner indicated within this manual.
Any abuse of any parts of the product will invalidate the warranty.
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If you need more information or if you have a problem, please contact Dihl at [email protected]. If
you have purchased your item from another retailer, please contact them directly.
Support
To view our entire product range, visit
www.dihl.co.uk
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