Instant VORTEX User manual

User Manual
Welcome
Important Safeguards
Getting Ready
Getting Started
Product, Parts and
Accessories
Control Panel
Smart Programs
Cooking Tips
Care & Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Support/Contact Information
VORTEXTM ,
VORTEXTM PLUS
6 Quart Air Fryer
Product, Parts andProduct, Parts and
AccessoriesAccessories
Control PanelControl Panel
Smart ProgramsSmart Programs
Cooking TipsCooking Tips
Care & CleaningCare & Cleaning
TroubleshootingTroubleshooting
WarrantyWarranty
Support/Contact InformationSupport/Contact Information

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Table of Contents
Welcome .................................................................................................................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .............................................................................. 5–8
 Specications .........................................................................................................8
Initial Set Up .............................................................................................................9
Product Overview...........................................................................................10 -11
Control Panel........................................................................................................12
Using the Smart Programs .................................................................................13
Additional controls..............................................................................................14
Display Messages.......................................................................................... 15-16
Getting Started.............................................................................................. 17-22
Smart Program Cooking Times & Temperatures .................................... 23-24
Care & Cleaning .................................................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................26-27
Warranty ............................................................................................................28-29
Contact and Support Information ...................................................................... 30

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Welcome to the world of Instant cooking.
Thank you for welcoming us into your kitchen.
Having families ourselves, we developed the Instant™Vortex™Air Fryers to
allow busy families and professionals alike to cook healthy, delicious meals
more easily and in less time.
We have partnered with chefs, authors and bloggers to compile a collection
of recipes that we hope you enjoy!
Happy cooking,
Robert J. Wang
Founder&ChiefInnovationOfcer
Find dozens of easy to follow recipes or download the Instant Pot app.
Download the Instant Pot App
• Original Recipes
• New User Tips
• Getting Started Videos

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Failure to read and follow these important safeguards may result in damage
to the appliance, property damage or personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, SAFEGUARDS, AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING
THE APPLIANCE.
1. Always operate the appliance on a stable, level, non-combustible surface.
2. The appliance’s outer surfaces may become hot during use. Do not touch
hot surfaces. Wear oven mitts when handling hot components. Extreme
caution must be used when moving the appliance. Let the appliance cool to
room temperature before handling or moving.
3. CAUTION To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not
immerse power cord, plug, or the appliance in water or other liquid.
4. Do not rinse the appliance under tap.
5. The cooking chamber contains electrical components. To avoid electrical
shock, do not put liquid of any kind into the cooking chamber.
6. This appliance is NOT to be used by children or by persons with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities. Close supervision is necessary
when this appliance is used near children and these individuals. Children
should not use or play with this appliance.
7. Unplug from the outlet when not in use, as well as before adding or
removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the
plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull on the power cord.
8. Avoid making contact with moving parts.
9. Inspect the appliance and power cord regularly. Do not operate
any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. For assistance,
contact the Customer Care Team at suppor[email protected] or
1-800-828-7280.
10. Do not use any accessories or attachments not authorized by Instant
Brands™Inc. The use of attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer,maycauseariskofinjury,reorelectricshock.
11. For household countertop use only. Do not use outdoors. Not for
commercial use.
Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
12. Do not place the appliance on any kind of stovetop, or in a heated
oven; heat from an external source will damage the appliance.
13. Donotletpowercordcontacthotsurfacesoropename,
including a stovetop.
14. Do not use appliance for anything other than intended use.
15. Proper maintenance is recommended after each use. Refer to
“Care & Cleaning.” Let the appliance cool to room temperature
before cleaning or storage.
16. CAUTION Spilled food can cause serious burns. A short power-
supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing,
entanglement and tripping. Keep appliance and cord away from children.
Never drape cord over edge of table or counter, never use power outlet
below counter, and never use with an extension cord.
17. Do not attempt to repair, replace, alter, or modify components of the
appliance.Thismaycauseelectricshock,reand/orinjury,andwillvoid
the warranty.
18. Do not tamper with any of the safety mechanisms.
19. Do not use the appliance in electrical systems other than 120 V~60 Hz.
Do not use with power converters or adapters.
20. Donotoverlltheapplianceoraccessories.Overllingmaycausefoodto
contacttheheatingelement,whichmayresultinreand/orpersonalinjury.
21. Do not cover the cooling vents while the appliance is in operation. Doing
so will prevent even cooking and may cause damage to the appliance.
22. Never pour oil into the cooking chamber. Fire and personal injury
could result.
23. While cooking, the internal temperature of the appliance reaches several
hundred degrees. To avoid personal injury, never place unprotected
hands inside the appliance until it has cooled to room temperature.
24. When cooking, do not place the appliance against a wall or against
other appliances. Leave at least 5" / 13 cm of free space on the back,
sides, and above the appliance. Do not operate the appliance on or near
combustible materials such as tablecloths and curtains. Do not place
anything on top of the appliance.
Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
25. When in operation, hot air is released through the cooling vents. Keep
your hands and face at a safe distance from the cooling vents and take
extreme caution when removing the accessories from the appliance.
26. Should the unit emit black smoke, press Cancel and unplug the appliance
immediately. Wait for smoking to stop before opening the door, then
clean the appliance thoroughly.
27. Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.
28. Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate
remote-control system.
29. Use extreme caution when removing hot accessories from the cooking
chamber or disposing of hot grease.
30. Oversized foods and/or metal utensils must not be inserted into the
cookingchamberastheymaycauseriskofreand/orpersonalinjury.
31. Do not store any materials, other than the included accessories,
in the cooking chamber when not in use.
32. Do not place any combustible materials in the cooking chamber,
such as paper, cardboard, plastic, Styrofoam or wood.
33. Clean the appliance after each use. Let the appliance cool to room
temperature before cleaning or storing the appliance. Refer to
“Care & Cleaning.”
34. Do not use appliance accessories in any other appliance including
microwave ovens, toaster ovens, convection or conventional ovens,
ceramic, electric, induction or gas cooktops, or outdoor grills.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Special Cord Set Instructions
As per UL safety requirements, a short power supply cord (0.6 m to 0.9 m /
24 in to 35 in) is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing,
entanglement and tripping.
This appliance has a 3-prong grounding plug. To reduce the risk of electric
shock, plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that
is easily accessible.
Product Specications
Model: Vortex 6 1700 W 120 V ~ 60 Hz 6 Quart 12.08 lbs/5.48 kg 12.36" x 14.92" x 12.83"
31.4 cm x 37.9 cm x 32.6 cm
Model: Vortex Plus 6 1700 W 120 V ~ 60 Hz 6 Quart 12.46 lbs/5.65 kg 12.36" x 14.92" x 12.83"
1.4 cm x 37.9 cm x 32.6 cm
Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING
THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND THE IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR APPLIANCE THAT CAN VOID YOUR
WARRANTY AND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
Electrical shock hazard. Use grounded outlet only. DO NOT remove ground. DO NOT use an adapter. DO
NOT use an extension cord. Failure to follow instructions can cause death and/or electrical shock.
WARNING
To avoid injury, read and understand instruction manual before using this machine.
WARNING
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference. Failure to adhere to safety
instructions may result in serious injury.

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Initial Set Up
• Read the Important Safeguards in this User Manual before using the
appliance. Failure to read and follow Important Safeguards may result in
damage to the appliance, property damage or personal injury.
• Remove all packaging material and accessories from within and around
the appliance.
• Follow Care & Cleaning instructions in this manual to clean the appliance
beforerstuse.
• Place the appliance on a stable, level surface, away from combustible
material and external heat sources. Leave at least 5" of space around
the appliance.
• Do not place the appliance on a stovetop.
• Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
• Do not block the air vents located at the back and beneath the appliance.

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Product Overview
The Vortex™ /Vortex™Plus Air Fryer uses rapid air circulation to cook food,
givingyourmealsallthecrispyrichavorofdeepfryingwithlittleornooil.
Air Fryer
Images are for reference only. Refer to actual product.
The models listed here may not be representative of all models in the Vortex, Vortex Plus and Vortex
Pro series. For a complete list of colors and patterns, visit instantappliances.com/vortex.

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Product Overview
Air Fryer Accessories
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Control Panel
Vortex™Air Fryers feature an intuitive Control Panel with touch screen controls
and an LED Display to make cooking fast and easy.
1 Display
Shows cooking time, cooking temperature, reminders and error messages.
2 Smart Programs
Smart Programs have pre-set cooking times and temperatures but can be
customized to your own settings.
• Air Fryforfries,cauliowerwings,chickennuggetsandmore.
• BakeLightanduffycakesandpastries,scallopedpotatoesandmore.
• Roast for beef, lamb, pork, poultry, vegetable dishes and more.
• Reheat to prepare leftovers without overcooking or drying out.
• Broil (Vortex Plus 6 only) for direct top-down cooking, melting cheese
on French onion soup and nachos, and more.
• Dehydrate (Vortex Plus 6 only) for homemade fruit leather, jerky,
dried vegetables and more.
3 Dial
Rotate to adjust cooking times and temperatures. Press to wake the display.
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Note: Broil & Dehydrate only available on Vortex Plus.

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Using the Smart Programs
With the Air Fryer in Standby (Display reads OFF), touch the Smart Program
control. Display shows the last cooking time and temperature saved with the
selected Smart Program.
Adjust Cooking Time
Optionally, touch the Time control and rotate the Dial to adjust cooking
time. Press the Dial in until it clicks to hold the cooking time adjustment.
Adjust Cooking Temperature
Optionally, touch the Temp control and rotate the Dial to adjust cooking
temperature. Press the Dial in until it clicks to hold the cooking
temperature adjustment.
1. Touch Start to save any adjustments to the selected Smart Program
cooking time and temperature and begin the Smart Program.
When using Air Fry, Roast, Bake or Broil:
The Display will read On and the Preheat status indicator will be
illuminated to indicate that the Air Fryer is preheating.
When the cooking chamber reaches the target temperature, the
Air Fryer will alert you to Add Food. Remove the Air Fry Basket to
add food. Cooking will begin automatically and the Cook status
indicator will be illuminated when the Air Fryer Basket is returned to
the cooking chamber (or after 10 seconds, if the Air Fryer Basket has
not been removed) and the Display will show cooking time remaining
and temperature.
When using Air Fry or Roast, the Air Fryer will alert you to turn Food
with approximately one-third of the cooking remaining. Remove the
Air Fryer Basket to turn or shake food to ensure even cooking. Cooking
will recommence when the Air Fryer Basket is returned to the cooking
chamber (or after 10 seconds if the Air Fryer Basket has not been removed).
When using Reheat or Dehydrate, the Display will show cooking time
remaining and temperature.
When the Smart Program ends, the Display will read End.
2. Touch Cancel to end the Smart Program at any time. The Air Fryer returns
to Standby and the Display reads OFF.

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Additional Controls and Settings
Adjustments to Time and Temperature While Cooking
While Smart Program cooking is in progress (Display shows cooking time
remaining and temperature), touch Time or Temp and rotate the Dial to
the desired cooking time or temperature and press the Dial until it clicks.
Cooking will continue with the adjusted time and temperature.
Note: Time and temperature adjustments made while cooking is in progress will apply
to current cooking session only and will not be saved to the selected Smart Program.
Reset Smart Program Time and Temperature Settings
With the Air Fryer in Standby mode (Display reads Off), touch and hold the
Smart Program control you wish to reset to factory defaults for 5 seconds.
The Smart Program cooking time and temperature are restored to the factory
default settings.
Reset All Time and Temperature Settings
With the Air Fryer in Standby mode (Display reads Off), press and hold the
Dial in for 5 seconds. All Smart Programs cooking times and temperatures are
restored to the factory default settings.
Turn Sounds On or Off
With the Air Fryer in Standby mode (Display reads Off), press and hold the
Time and Temp controls for 5 seconds. All sounds except error alerts will be
toggled on or off.
Change Temperature Scale (°F or °C)
With any Smart Program selected or while Smart Program cooking is in
progress (Display shows Smart Program cooking time and temperature),
touch and hold the Temp control for 5 seconds. The temperature scale
will switch to the opposite scale. To switch back, press and hold the Temp
control again for 5 seconds.

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Display Messages
OFF Indicates that the Air Fryer is
in Standby.
On Indicates that the Air Fryer is in
Preheat mode. (Not applicable to
Reheat and Dehydrate.)
Add Food Indicates that the Air Fryer
has reached cooking temperature and
food can be added. (Applicable only to
Air Fry, Roast, Bake and Broil.)
[00:00 000F] Indicates that Smart
Program is running. Cooking time
remaining counts down in hours and
minutes until 1 minute remains, then
counts down in seconds to Smart
Program end.
End Indicates that the Smart Program
has ended.

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Display Messages
1 Preheat
Indicates that the Air Fryer is preheating. The Display
reads On during preheating.
2 Cook
Indicates that Smart Program cooking is in progress. The
Display shows cooking time remaining and temperature
during cooking.
3 Turn
Indicates that food may be turned or shaken as required
by your recipe. (Applicable only to Air Fry and Roast.) The
Air Fryer will sound double beeps for ten seconds, then
return to cooking.
Status Indicators
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Getting Started
Remove the Air Fryer Basket from the cooking chamber.
Note: To wake the Air Fryer, press the dial button or touch the screen.
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Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
Air Fryer is in Standby and display indicates OFF.
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Getting Started
Place the cooking tray on the bottom of the Air Fryer Basket.
Note: Ensure the indicator arrows point towards the back or the front of the Air Fryer.
Insert the Air Fryer Basket back into the cooking chamber.
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Getting Started
Select Smart Program: Air Fry.
Touch Temp, then use the dial to adjust the cooking temperature
to 205ºC/400ºF.
Touch Time, then use the dial to adjust the cook time to 20 minutes.*
*Note: Smart Programs automatically save your last temperature and time settings.
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Getting Started
Touch Start to begin cooking.
The display indicates On while the Air Fryer Preheats.
To adjust the cooking time or temperature at any time during
cooking, touch the Time or Temp key and rotate the dial.
When the Air Fryer reaches the target temperature, the display
reads Add Food.
For this initial test, do not add food to the Air Fryer Basket.
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