Instant VORTEX PLUS 10 Specification sheet

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INSTANT®VORTEX™PLUS 10QT
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to your new Instant®Vortex™Plus!
This Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer can help you cook delicious meals
with less oil and less hassle. We hope you fall in love with Instant air
frying, and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come!
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Welcome
Before using your new Vortex Plus, read all instructions,
including the Safety and Warranty document. Failure to
follow the safeguards and instructions may result in injury
and/or property damage.
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What’s in the box 2
Using your Vortex Plus 3
Initial set up 5
Cooking 7
Rotisserie cooking 12
Cleaning 17
Learn more 19
CONTENTS
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Air Fryer Oven
Air Vents (rear)
Control Panel
Oven Door
Cooking Chamber (inside)
Power Cord (rear)
Heating Element (inside)
Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
Remember to recycle!
We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle
everything that can be recycled where you live. Be sure to keep this Guide,
along with the Safety and Warranty insert for reference.
Cooking tray (2)
Rotisserie Basket
Rotisserie Lift
Drip Pan
Rotisserie Fork/Spit
with setting screws (2)
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USING YOUR VORTEX PLUS
Control panel
We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.
1. Message Bar
• Cooking time
• Cooking temperature
• Messages
• Error codes
2. Temperature Control
• Increase or decrease cooking
temperature
3. Time Control
• Increase or decrease cooking time
4. Smart Programs
5. Rotate
6. Light
7. Cancel
8. Start
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Turning the sound On/Off
You can set notification sounds to ON or OFF.
• When in Standby mode, press and hold Time - and Temp - for
5 seconds until the display shows S On or S OFF.
Error alerts cannot be turned off.
Choosing the temperature scale
You can display cooking temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
• When in Standby mode, press and hold Temp + and Temp - for
5 seconds until the display shows °F or °C.
Save custom settings
You can set and save custom Time and Temperature settings for
Smart Programs.
1. Select the Smart Program you want to set.
2. Use the Temp - / + buttons to adjust the temperature.
3. Use the Time - / + buttons to adjust the time.
4. Press Start to save the new settings.
The next time you use that Smart Program, the new temperature
is used. Adjustments made after cooking begins are not saved.
Reset Smart Programs to original settings
Reset individual Smart Programs
• With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold one Smart
Program button for 5 seconds.
The Smart Program’s cooking time and temperature are restored
to the factory default setting.
Reset all Smart Programs
• With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold
Temp + and Time + until the cooker beeps.
All Smart Program cooking times and temperatures are restored
to the factory default setting.
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Initial set up
Unpack
1. Remove your new Vortex Plus from the box.
2. Remove all the packaging material from in and around
the oven.
3. Make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the
oven chamber.
4. Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from
the air fryer.
Clean before use
1. Wipe the interior with a damp cloth. Use a clean, soft cloth
to dry.
2. Wash the accessories with hot water and dish soap. Rinse
with warm, clear water and use a soft cloth to dry.
Placement
1. Place your Vortex Plus on a stable, level surface, away from
combustible material and external heat sources. Do not place your
Vortex Plus on top of another appliance.
2. Make sure to leave at least 5 in / 13 cm of space above and around
all sides of the appliance to allow for sufficient air flow.
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Test run
Before using your new Instant Vortex Plus for the first time, you must
perform a test to ensure the unit is working properly.
To perform a test run:
1. Follow cooking instructions on page 9.
2. Insert the cooking basket into the unit, but do not add food to the
basket.
3. Select the Air Fry program.
4. Use the default cooking temperature (400°F / 205°C).
5. Use the default cooking time (18 minutes).
6. When the display shows Add Food, remove and insert the cooking
basket but do not add food.
7. When the display shows Turn Food, wait 10 seconds.
The cooking program will resume.
8. Afte the cooking program ends, allow the unit to cool down.
Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Vortex Plus!
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COOKING
The Vortex Plus uses rapid air circulation to crisp or cook food, giving
your meals all the rich, crispy flavor of deep frying, with little to no oil.
What to cook in
• Cooking trays are perforated for airflow and should be used
for most foods, like wings and cauliflower bites.
• The drip pan can be used as a flat surface for baking cookies,
or fragile food like fish, and filled-foods like jalapeno poppers.
You can place food right on the cooking tray or drip pan, without using foil
or other coverings.
Prep
Cut, chop, season, marinate or batter your ingredients according to
your recipe.
Cook
1. Place your food on the cooking utensil, according to your recipe
2. Insert the cooking utensil into the air fryer.
3. Close the door.
4. Press the button for the smart program you want to use.
5. Use the Temp + / - buttons to adjust the temperature.
6. Use the Time + / - buttons to adjust the cooking time.
HOT SURFACES
The air fryer oven will be hot during and after cooking. Always
exercise extreme caution when removing food from the hot
cooking chamber. Touching hot surfaces may result in personal
injury, and/or property damage.
MUST ALLOW AIR FLOW
To prevent personal injury, do not block air intake or air vents.
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7. Press Start to begin. The display shows On to indicate that
pre-heating has started.
Note: Adjustments to the cooking time and temperature are saved when you
press Start.
8. When the cooker reaches the target temperature, the cooking
countdown timer starts.
Turn
1. Part way through the cooking cycle the display shows
Turn Food.
If you do not open the door after Turn Food displays, cooking will
proceed after 10 seconds.
2. Open the door and carefully turn, flip, or rotate your food.
3. Close the door again. Cooking continues.
Finish
1. When the Smart Program completes, the air fryer beeps
and the display shows End.
The air fryer beeps after 5 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes to remind
you that cooking has completed.
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Air Fry
You can air fry foods like fries, cauliflower bites, wings, nuggets
and more.
Setting Default Minimum Maximum
Temperature 400°F / 205°C 180°F / 82°C 400°F / 205°C
Cooking Time 18 minutes
(00:18)
1 minute
(00:01)
1 hour
(01:00)
To air fry
• Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
• Select “Air Fry” as the Smart Program.
Roast
You can roast foods like beef, lamb, pork, poultry, vegetables
and scalloped potatoes, for a deliciously tender inside and
browned outside.
Setting Default Minimum Maximum
Temperature 380°F / 193°C 180°F / 82°C 400°F / 205°C
Cooking Time 40 minutes
(00:40)
1 minute
(00:01)
1 hour
(01:00)
To roast
• Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
• Select “Roast” as the Smart Program.
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Bake
You can bake foods like breads, cakes, pastries and buns, with the
Vortex Plus as your own “mini oven”.
Setting Default Minimum Maximum
Temperature 365°F /185°C 180°F / 82°C 400°F / 205°C
Cooking Time 30 minutes
(00:30)
1 minute
(00:01)
1 hour
(01:00)
To bake
• Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
• Select “Bake” as the Smart Program.
• There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking.
Leave approximately 1 in / 2.5 cm of space around all sides of
the baking dish to allow heat to circulate evenly.
Broil
Broiling cooks using direct top-down heating, perfect for melting
cheese on French onion soup, and nachos.
Setting Default Minimum Maximum
Temperature 400°F / 205°C Not adjustable Not adjustable
Cooking Time 8 minutes
(00:08)
1 minute
(00:01)
40 minutes
(00:40)
To broil
• Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
• Select “Broil” as the Smart Program.
• There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking.
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Dehydrate
Dehydrating uses low heat over a long period of time to safely dry out
food items, like dried fruit, jerky and dried veggies.
Setting Default Minimum Maximum
Temperature 120°F /49 °C95°F / 41°C175°F / 71°C
Cooking Time 7 hours
(07:00)
1 hour
(01:00)
72 hours
(072:00)
To dehydrate
• Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
• Select “Dehydrate” as the Smart Program.
• There is no need to turn the food partway through cooking.
Reheat
Bring the crisp and crunch back to leftover fries, pizza and stale
bread, in just a few minutes.
Setting Default Minimum Maximum
Temperature 280°F / 138°C 120°F / 49°C 360°F / 182°C
Cooking Time 10 minutes
(00:10)
1 minute
(00:01)
1 hour
(01:00)
To reheat
• Follow the basic instructions in Cooking on page 7.
• Select “Reheat” as the Smart Program.
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ROTISSERIE COOKING
The Vortex Plus uses Even Crisp Technology™and rotates food while
cooking, for delicious results.
What to cook in
• Rotisserie basket is perforated to allow maximum airflow for
smaller foods.
• Rotisserie spit and forks are perfect for roasting larger foods like
whole chicken and tenderloin.
Always insert rotisserie accessories and food into the cooking chamber
before starting the cooking process.
How to rotisserie cook
Prep
Cut, chop, season, marinate or batter your ingredients according to
your recipe.
HOT SURFACES
The air fryer oven and rotisserie accessories will be hot during
and after cooking. Always use the rotisserie lift to remove rotis-
serie accessories and exercise extreme caution when removing
food from the hot cooking chamber. Always use proper hand pro-
tection when handling hot rotisserie accessories. Touching hot
surfaces may result in personal injury, and/or property damage.
MUST ALLOW AIR FLOW
To prevent personal injury, do not block air intake or air vents.
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Cook
1. Place your food on the cooking utensil, according to your recipe
2. Insert the cooking utensil into the air fryer.
3. Close the door.
4. Press Air Fry or Roast.
5. Use the Temp + / - buttons to adjust the temperature.
6. Use the Time + / - buttons to adjust the cooking time.
7. Press Start to begin. The display shows On to indicate that
pre-heating has started.
Note: Adjustments to the cooking time and temperature are saved when you
press Start.
8. Touch Rotate to start the rotisserie rotation.
9. When the display shows End, cooking is finished and you can
remove the rotisserie accessories and food.
Using the rotisserie basket
If you want, spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray before
adding food to help prevent sticking.
1. Place food items in the rotisserie basket. Do not overfill
the basket.
2. Align the tab on the rotisserie basket with the notch in the lid, then
place the lid on the basket.
3. Turn the lid clockwise to secure it.
Using the rotisserie spit and forks
1. Unscrew the 2 setting screws that secure the forks to the
rotisserie spit.
2. Remove the forks from the spit.
3. Push your food onto the spit.
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4. Slide the forks onto both ends of the spit, making sure the prongs
are inserted into the food item securely on both sides.
5. When the food is in place, tighten the setting screws to hold the
forks in place.
Placing the rotisserie basket or spit into the air fryer
1. Open the oven door and slide the rotisserie basket or spit onto the
guides in the cooking chamber.
2. Move the red rotisserie catch lever to the right and hold it
in position.
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3. The rotisserie catch inside the cooking chamber withdraws slightly
when you move the lever.
4. Align the left side of the accessory with the hole in the rotisserie
catch, and set the right end of the accessory in the notch on
the right.
5. Release the rotisserie catch lever.
6. Rotate the accessory in place to make that it’s being held securely.
The rotisserie catch inside should move with the accessory — if
it does not move, keep rotating the accessory until the rotisserie
catch “catches” it completely.
7. Close the oven door.
You’re now ready to start rotisserie cooking.
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Removing the rotisserie basket or spit from the air fryer
1. Open the oven door.
2. Position the hooks on the rotisserie lift beneath the left and right
arms of the accessory.
3. Move the rotisserie catch lever to the right and hold it in position to
release the accessory.
4. Pull the rotisserie basket or spit towards you, then release the
rotisserie catch lever.
5. Use the rotisserie lift to carefully remove the accessory from the
cooking chamber and place it on a secure, heat-resistant surface.
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CLEANING
Clean your Instant Vortex Plus after each use. Always let all parts cool
to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make
sure all surfaces are dry.
Part Cleaning instructions
Drip pan • Dishwasher safe.
• Remove for cleaning.
• To prevent smoking, make sure grease and food
debris is fully removed.
• The drip pan has a non-stick coating. Avoid using
metal utensils when cleaning.
Cooking trays • Dishwasher safe.
• The cooking trays have a non-stick coating. Avoid
using metal utensils when cleaning.
Rotisserie basket • Dishwasher safe.
• For best results, use a bristled brush rather than
a sponge or cloth.
Rotisserie spit, forks
and screws
• Dishwasher safe.
• Disassemble before cleaning.
• If machine washing, place small parts in
washable mesh bag.
Rotisserie lift • Dishwasher safe.
• Clean as needed.
Removable door • Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap.
• Allow the door to air dry completely
before reinstalling, otherwise the glass
may experience clouding.
To prevent electric shock, unplug before cleaning.
DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or
other liquid, which may result in electric shock.
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Cooking chamber • Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap.
• Always check the heating coil and cooking
chamber walls for oil spatter and food debris, and
clean as needed.
• Ensure the heating coil is dry before turning on
the air fryer oven.
• To remove baked-on grease and food residue
from the cooking chamber, spray with a mixture
of baking soda and vinegar and wipe clean with
damp cloth. For stubborn stains, allow the mixture
to sit on the affected area for several minutes
before scrubbing clean.
Power cord • Use a barely-damp cloth to wipe any particles
off cord.
In the manual
For full details, read the User Manual, available at instanthome.com
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