Instant VORTEX PLUS Specification sheet

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INSTANTTM VORTEX™
PLUS DUAL AIR FRYER

Welcome to your new Instant™Vortex™Plus!
This Instant Vortex Plus Dual 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!
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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CONTENTS
What’s in the box 2
Using your Vortex Plus 3
Initial set up 4
Cooking 6
Smart Programmes 9
Using both baskets 10
Cleaning 13
Learn more 14
Product specifications
Model Volume Wattage Power Weight Dimensions
DAF8132BK
[Black]
Tot al
7. Litres
Each basket
3. Litres
1450-1700W 220-240V~
50-60Hz
7.45 kgs cm: 38.4 L x 40.3
W x 31.7 H
DAF8132SS
[Stainless]
Tot al
Each basket
1450-1700W 220-240V~
50-60Hz
7.9 kgs cm: 38.4 L x 40.3
W x 31.7 H
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7. Litres
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3. Litres
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Air Fryer
Parts + accessories
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.
Power Cord (rear)
Air Vents (rear)
Cooking Trays (2)
Lights (inside)
Air Fryer Baskets with
ClearCook baskets
Control Panel
Heating Elements (inside)

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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. Left + Right Basket Status Display
• Cooking temperature
• Cooking time
•Messages
• Error codes
2. Smart Programmes
3. Temperature Control
• Increase or decrease cooking
temperature
4. Time Control
• Increase or decrease cooking time
5. Left (1) + Right (2) Basket Selectors
6. Light
7. SyncFinish
• Set separate programmes to end at
the same time
8. SyncCook
• Match right and left basket settings
9. Start
10.Cancel
11. Control Panel
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Turning the sound On/Off
You can set notification sounds to ON or OFF.
•When in Ready or cooking modes, press and hold Time and Temp
for 5 seconds until the display shows Sound On or Sound Off.
Error alerts cannot be turned off.
Choosing the temperature scale
You can display cooking temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
•When in Ready or Cooking modes, press and hold Temp for
5 seconds until the display shows °F or °C.
Reset Smart Programmes to original settings
Reset individual Smart Programmes
•Once you’ve selected the Smart Programme, press and hold that
Smart Programme button for 3 seconds.
The Smart Programme’s button blinks and the cooking time and
temperature are restored to the factory default setting.
Reset all Smart Programmes
•With the cooker in Ready mode, press and hold the Control Dial
for 3 seconds until the cooker beeps.
All Smart Programme cooking times and temperatures are restored to the
factory default setting.
INITIAL SET UP
Unpack
1. Remove your new Vortex Plus from the box.
2. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the air fryer.
3. Make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the air fryer.
4. Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from
the air fryer.

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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 13 cm of space above and around all
sides of the appliance to allow for sufficient air flow.
Test run
Before using your new Vortex Plus for the first time, perform a test run
to ensure everything is working correctly.
To perform a test run:
1. Follow the instructions for cooking on page 6.
2. Insert the cooking basket, but do not add food.
3. Select basket 1.
4. The Air Fry programme activates by default.
5. Change the cooking temperature to 400°F / 205°C.
6. Change the cooking time to 18 minutes.
7. Select basket 2.
8. The Air Fry programme activates by default.
9. Change the cooking temperature to 400°F / 205°C.
10. Change the cooking time to 18 minutes.
11. Press Start and the air fryer starts the test run.
12. When the display shows Add Food, just wait 10 seconds for the
programme to resume (do not add any food).
13. When the display shows Turn Food, just wait 10 seconds for the
programme to resume.

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14. After the cooking session is done, let the unit cool.
Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Vortex Plus!
COOKING
The Vortex Plus uses rapid air circulation to crisp or cook food, giving
your meals all the rich, crispy flavour of deep frying, with little to no oil.
HOT SURFACES
The air fryer 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.
What to cook in
The cooking basket and cooking tray are perforated to allow air to flow
under and around your food, and should be used for most foods, like
wings and cauliflower bites.
You can place food right on the cooking tray, without using foil or other coverings.
For the Baking programme only, you can use a metal or glass baking
dish to hold things like batter for cakes and dough for breads. Place the
baking dish inside the cooking basket for baking. Leave approximately
2.5 cm of space around all sides of the baking dish to allow heat to
circulate evenly.
How to cook
These instructions explain how to cook using one basket at a time.
See below for information on using both baskets.
Prep
Thaw, cut, season or batter your ingredients according to your recipe.

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Preheat
1. Insert the cooking basket into the air fryer.
2. Press 1(to cook in left basket) or 2(to cook in right basket).
The Air Fry button blinks and the display shows the default time
and temperature.
3. If you want to select a smart programme other than Air Fry, press
the button for the programme you want to use.
The default time and temperature are displayed for that smart programme.
4. If you want to adjust the cooking time, press Time and use the
Control Dial to increase or decrease it.
5. If you want to adjust the cooking temperature, press Temp and
use the Control Dial to increase or decrease it.
There is no preheating time for the Reheat smart programme.
6. Press Start to begin. The status bar shows Preheating.
7. When the cooker reaches the target temperature, the display
shows Add Food.
Note: Add Food applies to Air Fry, Roast, Bake and Grill only.
Cook
1. Remove the cooking basket and place your food into the basket.
2. Insert the cooking basket into the air fryer.
3. Cooking begins and the cooking countdown timer starts.
Turn
1. Part way through the cooking cycle the display shows Turn Food.
This will not display for the Bake, Grill or Dehydrate smart programmes -
there is no need to turn the food partway through these cooking cycles.
2. Remove the basket and carefully turn, flip, or rotate your food.
If you do not remove the basket after Turn Food displays, cooking will
proceed after 10 seconds.
3. Insert the basket again. Cooking continues.

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Finish
•When the smart programme completes, the air fryer beeps and the
display shows End.
The “Food-Ready” beep will come up 1 minute later after End (10 beeps in 10
minutes total) if the basket/door is not open.
Cooking in both baskets
Read the instructions for “using both baskets” on page 10 to learn how to:
•Use both baskets with different settings.
•Use both baskets with matching settings.
•Use both baskets with different settings, and have both
programmes finish at the same time.
Changing cooking time during cooking
You can change the cooking time after you’ve started a smart
programme:
1. Press 1or 2to select the basket you want to change.
2. Press Time and use the Control Dial to increase or decrease it.
3. Then press the Control Dial to confirm the change.
4. Press Start to continue cooking.
If you don’t press Start, cooking continues using the former settings.
Changing cooking temperature during cooking
You can change the cooking time after you’ve started a smart
programme:
1. Press 1or 2to select the basket you want to change.
2. Press Temperature and use the Control Dial to increase or
decrease it.
3. Then press the Control Dial to confirm the change.
4. Press Start to continue cooking.
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Cancel cooking during cooking
You can cancel cooking at any time after you’ve started a
smart programme:
1. Press 1or 2to select the basket you want to cancel.
2. Press Cancel.
If you press Cancel without selecting a basket, both baskets will be canceled.
SMART PROGRAMMES
Air Fry
You can air fry foods like chips, cauliflower bites, wings, nuggets and more.
Setting Default Minimum Maximum
Temperature 385°F / 196°C 180°F / 82°C 400°F / 205°C
Cooking Time 15 minutes
(00:15)
1 minute
(00:01)
1 hour
(01:00)
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 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)
Bake
You can bake foods like breads, cakes, pastries and buns, with the
Vortex as your own “mini oven”.
Setting Default Minimum Maximum
Temperature 350°F / 176°C 180°F / 82°C 400°F / 205°C
Cooking Time 20 minutes
(00:20)
1 minute
(00:01)
1 hour
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Grill
Grilling 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 400°F / 205°C 400°F / 205°C
Cooking Time 6 minutes
(00:06)
1 minute
(00:01)
30 minutes
(00:30)
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 130°F / 54°C 95°F / 35°C 175°F / 79°C
Cooking Time 8 hours
(08:00)
1 hour
(01:00)
72 hours
(72:00)
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)
USING BOTH BASKETS
The Vortex Plus Dual Air Fryer let you use cook in both baskets at the
same time, with 3 options:
Cook in both baskets
Cook in both baskets at the same time, using different programmes
and settings.
SyncCook
Cook in both baskets at the same time, using the same programme and
settings for both.

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SyncFinish
Cook in both baskets at the same time, using different programmes and
settings for each, but finish cooking at the same time.
How to cook in both baskets
1. Follow the instructions for Cooking on page 6 and any specific
instructions for the smart programme you want to use.
2. Set up your first programme in the left basket (select 1), including
any changes to time and temperature settings if you want.
3. Press 2 to start setting up a second smart programme in the right
basket including any changes to time and temperature settings if
you want.
4. Then press Start and continue following the instructions for Cooking.
You can also start the first programme in the right basket (select 2) and
then set up the left basket (select 1).
How to SyncCook
1. Follow the instructions for Cooking on page 6 and any specific
instructions for the smart programme you want to use.
2. After you’ve set up your first programme (in either basket) but
before pressing Start, press SyncCook.
The SyncCook icon displays.
3. Then press Start and continue following the instructions for Cooking.
About SyncCook
•You can change the cooking time and temperature settings for both
baskets (SyncCook will remain ON) by adjusting the cooking time or
temperature.
•You can change the cooking time and temperature settings for
either basket (SyncCook will turn OFF) by pressing 1or 2to
select a basket to change and then adjusting the cooking time or
temperature.
•If you remove one basket during cooking, the other basket will
keep cooking. The display will still show the SyncCook icon, but the
cooking times will be different in the two baskets.

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How to SyncFinish
1. Follow the instructions for Cooking on page 7 and any specific
instructions for the smart programme you want to use.
2. Set up your first programme in either basket (select 1 or 2)
including any changes to time and temperature settings if you
want.
3. Press 1or 2to select the other basket and start setting up a smart
programme in that basket, including any changes to time and
temperature settings if you want.
4. Press SyncFinish.
The SyncFinish icon displays.
5. Press Start and continue following the instructions for Cooking.
The air fryer will calculate the cooking times and start cooking each basket
at the appropriate time so they finish together.
About SyncFinish
•If you need to remove one of the baskets during cooking, cooking in
the other basket will pause to keep the two in sync.
Ending SyncCook
You can end SyncCook at any time to make changes to one or both
cooking programmes.
1. Press 1 or 2to select the basket you’d like to make changes to.
SyncCook stops and the icon no longer displays.
2. Adjust the cooking time or temperature settings and press the
Control Dial to confirm the changes.
3. Press Start to continue cooking, with each basket cooking with
its own programme and settings.
Ending SyncFinish
You can end SyncFinish if you need to make changes to the cooking
programmes by pressing Cancel. After that, reselect a programme and
settings for each basket.

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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.
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.
Part Cleaning instructions
Cooking trays •Dishwasher safe.*
•The cooking trays have a non-stick coating. Avoid using
metal utensils when cleaning.
Removable air
fryer basket
Cooking
chamber
•Clean with a damp cloth and mild dish soap.
•Always check the heating coil and cooking chamber walls
for oil splatter and food debris, and clean as needed.
• Ensure the heating coil is dry before turning on the air fryer.
•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 • Clean with a soft, damp cloth or sponge. Wipe dry.
*Some discolouration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect
the cooker’s safety or performance.
In the manual
For full details, read the User Manual, available at instantbrands.co.uk.
• Dishwasher safe.*

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