DIHL KA-AFD03 Series User manual

Digital Air Fryer
KA-AFD03 Series
USER GUIDE

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Air Fryer
KA-AFD03 Series
Contents
Reference Pictures
Important Notes
Using the Appliance
Cleaning
Cooking Guide and Tips
Troubleshooting
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.

REFERENCE
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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 to avoid a potentially 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 surfaces of the appliance may become hot during use.
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 frying basket becomes extremely hot after use in the air fryer. Always use oven gloves
when handling it.
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.

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.
Ensure the basket is correctly inserted into the pan (Figure 4).
Plug the included power cord into the back of the appliance.
Do not put anything on top of the appliance as this can disrupt the airflow, reducing
performance and potentially damaging the unit.
Preheat
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Insert the power plug into an earthed wall socket.
Press the ▷|□button for three seconds to turn the unit on (Figure 5).
* The display shows the last selected temperature.
Press the +/- buttons to set the desired temperature and time (Figure 6). See the Cooking Guide
for some basic ideas.
* Long-press the buttons to change settings quickly.
To start heating, press the ▷ button.
Note: Your appliance may have a slightly different control panel due to manufacturer revisions.
The operation will be largly the same.
Using the Appliance
The air fryer can prepare a large range of ingredients. Visit recipes.dihl.co.uk for some culinary ideas.
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Before First Use
Remove all packaging material.
Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.
Pull the handle to remove the pan (Figure 2).
Press the release button in the top of the handle and lift to remove the basket (Figure 3).
Thoroughly clean the frying basket and pan with hot water, detergent and non-abrasive sponge.
Note: you can also use a dishwasher to clean these parts.
Wipe the inside and outside with a damp cloth.
WARNING
Never pour oil or fat into the pan. This appliance uses hot air to fry.
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Hot Air Frying
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Pull the pan out of the fryer using the handle (Figure 2)
Put your ingredients in the frying basket. (Figure 7)
Caution: never use the pan without the frying basket installed.
Slide the pan back into the air fryer using the handle (Figure 8)
Caution: do not touch the pan or basket during and for some time after use, as they get very hot.
Select the desired cooking temperature and time using the +/- buttons (see the Cooking Guide
for basic ideas (Figure 6). Add 3 minutes extra if the appliance is cold.
Note: the fryer will shut off after 5 minutes of inactivity while waiting for temperature or time input.
Press the ▷button to start cooking (Figure 5).
Some ingredients require shaking during cooking. To do this, pull the pan from the fryer using the
handle and use it to shake the contents, being careful not to lose any (Figure 9).
Caution: do not press the release button on top of the handle while doing this! (Figure 10.)
The fryer will sound an alert when the cooking time is up. You can also manually stop with the ▷
button (Figure 5). Check if the ingredients are ready. If they aren’t, simply slide the pan back into
the appliance and set the timer to a few extra minutes.
When ready, you can empty the cooked ingredients into a bowl by pressing the release button
on the handle (Figure 11), then tipping them from the basket (Figure 12).
Caution: never tip ingredients from the basket while still attached to the pan, as hot oil/fat that
has collected in the bottom will pour out!
Note: 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.
When you’re finished using the fryer, press the ▷button for 3 seconds to turn off.
Note: Your appliance may have a slightly different control panel due to manufacturer revisions.
The operation will be largly the same.
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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.
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 basket 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.

COOKING GUIDE
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The table below contains some common settings you may find useful.
Note: Keep in mind that these settings are indications. As ingredients differ in origin, size, shape and
brand, we cannot guarantee the best settings for your particular 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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300-800
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300-750
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18-22
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20-25
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18-22
18-25
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12-16 200
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180
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Home-made fries
(8 x 8 mm)
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
Shake
Shake
Shake
Shake
Shake
Shake
Shake
add 1/2 tbsp
of oil
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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Amount
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Temperature
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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.

TROUBLESHOOTING
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The ingredients are cooked
unevenly.
Snacks are not crispy when
they come out of the air fryer.
The pan cannot be slid into
the appliance properly.
White smoke comes out of
the appliance.
Home-made chips are fried
unevenly.
Home-made chips are not
crispy when they come out of
the air fryer.
Certain foods need shaking
halfway through cooking.
You used food that is meant
to be prepared in a
traditional deep fryer.
The basket is too full.
The basket is not placed in
the pan correctly.
You are preparing greasy
ingredients.
The chips have not been
soaked properly before frying.
The crispness of the chips
depends on the amount of
water and oil in the chips.
See the Cooking Guide for more
information.
Lightly brush some oil onto the snacks
for a crispier result.
Do not fill the basket beyond the max
level.
Push the basket down into the pan
until you hear a click.
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.
Soak the potatoes in a bowl for at least
30 minutes, take them out and dry
them on kitchen paper before frying.
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.
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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. 14)
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.
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
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www.dihl.co.uk
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