LENCO 618 161 User manual

116424AS65XXI · 2021-05
en Instructions for use
Product number: 618 161
Digital Hot Air Fryer

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Dear Customer
Deep-fry with hot air only – and almost no need for oil! With your new hot air fryer you can
create delicious, low-fat snacks in just a few minutes – and at the same time save on energy
costs as there is no need to switch on the oven.
Bon appétit!
2 About these instructions
3 Safety warnings
5 Disposal
6 At a glance (delivery contents)
8 Prior to first use
8 Unpacking and cleaning
8 Prior to initial use (without food)
10 Pause and resume the cooking process
10 Prematurely stop the cooking process
10 What is hot air frying and which foods
are suitable for cooking in this way?
11 Cooking table
12 Making home-made chips
12 Use
12 Preheating
12 Start the cooking process
14 During the cooking process
15 After use
15 Cleaning and storage
15 Technical specifications
16 Problems / solutions
Contents
About these instructions
This product is equipped with safety features. Nevertheless, read the safety warnings carefully
and only use the product as described in these instructions to avoid accidental injury or damage.
Keep these instructions for future reference.
If you pass this product on to another person, remember to give them these instructions.
Symbols in these instructions:
This symbol warns you of the danger
of injury.
This symbol warns you of the danger
of injury caused by electricity.
The term DANGER warns of potential severe injury and danger to life.
The term WARNING warns of injury and severe material damage.
The term CAUTION warns of minor injury or damage.
This indicates additional information.

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Safety warnings
Intended use
• The hot air fryer is suitable for cooking food.
It is designed for quantities usual in a standard
household and is not intended for commercial
use.
• The appliance is not suitable for use in the staff
kitchens of shops, offices or other areas of
commerce, in agricultural buildings, in bed and
breakfast establishments or by customers in
hotels, motels or any other places offering
accommodation, as well as for general commer-
cial purposes.
DANGER to children and people with restricted
capabilities of operating appliances
• Keep all packaging materials out of the reach
of children. They pose several risks, including
the risk of suffocation!
• This appliance may be used by children from the
age of 8 and by people with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or with a lack of
sufficient experience and/or knowledge, provided
they are supervised or have been trained in the
safe use of the appliance and understand the
potential dangers.
Cleaning and maintenance must not be carried
out by children without supervision. Children
must not be allowed to play with the appliance.
The appliance and its mains cord must be kept
out of the reach of children that are younger
than 8 years of age from the moment it has
been switched on until it has completely cooled
down.
• The appliance becomes very hot. Use it only
out of the reach of children.
• Do not leave the mains cord hanging down
from the work surface to prevent children
pulling the appliance down.
DANGER due to electricity
• Never immerse the appliance, mains cord
or mains plug in water as this could cause
an electric shock. Also protect it from splashes
and drops of water.
• Do not touch the appliance with wet hands and
do not use it outdoors or in rooms with high
humidity.
• Only connect the appliance to a properly
installed, earthed wall socket with the same
mains voltage as mentioned in the “Technical
specifications”.
• If an extension cord is necessary, it must at
least comply with the “Technical specifications”
of the appliance. Consult a specialist when
purchasing one.
• Unplug the mains plug from the wall socket...
... if disturbances occur during use,
... after use and
... before cleaning the appliance.
Always pull on the plug, never on the mains
cord.
• The wall socket must be easily accessible
so that the appliance can be unplugged
quickly if necessary.
• The mains cord must not be kinked or
squeezed. Keep it away from sharp edges, oil,
hot appliance parts or other sources of heat.
• Check the appliance and mains cord regularly
for any damage. Do not use the fryer if the
appliance or its mains cord shows any visible
sign of damage or if the appliance has been
dropped.
• Do not make any modifications to the product.
Do not attempt to replace the mains cord
yourself. Only have repairs to the appliance
or mains cord carried out by a specialist
workshop. Improper repairs can result in
considerable risk of injury to the user.

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WARNING – risk of burns
• Accessible parts inside the appliance also get
very hot while it is being used.
Ensure that nobody touches the hot parts while
the appliance is on or while it is cooling down
(at least 30 minutes).
Leave the appliance to cool down before
cleaning, transporting or storing it.
• The food that you cook in the appliance also
becomes very hot. Be careful when taking it
out!
• While food is cooking, steam is emitted from
the ventilation openings. Keep your hands
and face away from these – there is a risk
of scalding! Also be careful when opening
the appliance for steam escaping.
• Do not pour water into the hot cooking basket
chamber. The steam produced could cause
scalds.
WARNING – fire hazard
• Never leave the appliance unsupervised while
it is operating.
• The appliance must not be operated with a timer
or by means of any separate remote control.
• Never cover the ventilation openings while
the appliance is being used or cooling down
after use.
• Avoid fire or scorching hazards: set the appliance
up away from walls, corners, curtains, etc.
There must be at least 10 cm space on all sides
(and above) to walls and furniture.
Keep flammable materials away from the
appliance and do not cover it.
• Unwind the mains cord completely before
use. Be sure that the unwound mains cord
is entirely free of the appliance.
• Never use the appliance without the cooking
basket and sieve inserted.
• Always place the food you wish to cook into
the sieve insert, never place it directly into
the cooking basket. Otherwise the hot air
is unable to circulate properly.
• Do not overfill the cooking basket. Observe the
MAX mark! Ensure that the food does not come
into direct contact with the heating elements.
• Never put any oil into the pan as this can ignite.
• Never cook packaged food in the appliance.
• If there is dark smoke coming out the appli-
ance, switch it off immediately and pull the
mains plug out of the socket. Wait until there
is no more smoke coming out before removing
the cooking basket from the appliance.
Please note: light-coloured smoke is generally
harmless.
CAUTION – material damage
• Only use a heat-resistant wooden or plastic
implement when preparing and removing
food. This prevents the non-stick coating
of the cooking basket and the sieve insert
from becoming scratched.
• Never clean the cooking basket or the sieve
insert with abrasive products, oven cleaner or
any materials that might scratch the surface.
This could damage the non-stick coating.
• Always place the appliance on a stable, level
and heat-resistant surface or mat.
• Some varnishes, synthetic substances or types
of furniture polish may react adversely with
the material of the non-slip feet and soften
them. If necessary, place a non-slip mat under
the appliance.

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Safety features
• The appliance has a contact switch inside which
automatically switches off the heat when the
cooking basket is removed and switches it back
on when the cooking basket is inserted again.
The appliance does not work without the cook-
ing basket inserted.
• The appliance is protected from overheating.
It automatically switches off when the built-in
temperature monitor malfunctions. The appli-
ance will no longer work. Disconnect the mains
plug, leave the appliance to cool down and con-
tact the customer care service or a specialist
workshop to have the appliance repaired.
• The appliance is equipped with a Cool-Touch
surface meaning that its outside parts do
not become excessively hot when in use,
eliminating the risk of burns when touched.
About acrylamide
Acrylamide is produced during processes involv-
ing intense heat (baking, frying, deep-frying,
grilling, toasting etc.), particularly in foods
containing starch.
At the present time, it is not possible to say
conclusively in what form acrylamide is harmful
to the human organism.
To be on the safe side you should not cook
your food for too long, as intense browning
may also lead to an increased risk.
A rule of thumb is: “Golden, not charred”. As
research is set to continue beyond the issuing
of these operating instructions, keep an eye
on this subject in the press.
It is also well documented on the Internet.
Symbols on the appliance
This symbol warns of hot surfaces
(on the inside) and hot rising steam
(via the ventilation slits on the back).
Disposal
The product and its packaging have been
manufactured from valuable materials that
can be recycled. Recycling reduces the amount
of refuse and helps to preserve the environment.
Dispose of the packaging in the proper manner.
Make use of the local facilities provided for
collecting paper, cardboard and lightweight
packaging.
Appliances marked with this symbol
must not be disposed of along with
normal household refuse!
You are legally obliged to dispose of old appli-
ances separately from household waste.
Electronic appliances contain hazardous sub-
stances and, if stored or disposed of improperly,
may cause harm to health and the environment.
Information about collection points where old
appliances can be disposed of free of charge is
available from your local authorities.

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At a glance (delivery contents)
Cooking basket
Display with
function buttons
Removable sieve insert
Symbol on
the appliance
Hot rising steam!
Handle
Non-slip feet
Heating chamber
Removable
silicone cap
MAX mark

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Function buttons
Start / pause /
resume / stop cooking
Selecting cooking program:
press the button repeatedly until the
cooking program flashes and the
preset values are shown on the display
Display temperature/cooking time
settings:
press 1x to set the temperature
press 2x to set the cooking time
For the selected setting:
increase cooking temperature /
increase cooking time
For the selected setting:
decrease cooking temperature /
decrease cooking time
Cooking progams
Cooking program
“Chips”
Cooking program
“BBQ”
Cooking program
“Chicken legs/wings”
Cooking program
“Seafood”
Cooking program
“Steak”
Cooking program
“Cake”
Cooking program
“Vegetables”
Cooking program
“Fish”
Function buttons
with indicator lights
Cooking progams
Temperature
display
(80 °C – 200 °C)
Cooking
time
(0 – 60 Min.)
Fan on Heating up

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Prior to first use
Unpacking and cleaning
DANGER to children – danger of death
by suffocation/choking
• Keep the packing material out of the reach
of children. Dispose of it immediately.
DANGER – risk of fatal electric shock
• Always remove the mains plug from the wall
socket before cleaning the appliance.
• The appliance itself must not be exposed
to moisture. Also protect it from splashes
and drops of water.
CAUTION – material damage
• Do not use any caustic, aggressive
or abrasive products for cleaning.
1. Remove all of the packaging material.
2. Remove all of labels and stickers from the
appliance.
3. Pull the cooking basket out of the appliance
by the handle against the slight resistance.
4. Wipe the inner and outer surfaces of the
appliance with a slightly dampened cloth.
Then dry the appliance thoroughly.
5. Wash the cooking basket and removable
sieve insert thoroughly with warm water,
a standard washing-up liquid and a soft
sponge.
The cooking basket and sieve insert are not
dishwasher-safe.
Ensure that the removable small silicone
caps on the base of the sieve insert do not
get lost!
6. Dry all parts thoroughly before putting the
appliance back together and using it as
described below. There must be no moisture
on any part of the appliance.
Before using it to cook food for the first
time, the cleaned appliance needs to
be “heat sterilised” at 200 °C for 10 minutes
to remove any production residues.
Prior to initial use (without food)
This appliance is designed for frying with hot
air without the addition of oil or fat.
Therefore, do not fill the cooking basket
with any oil, fat or other liquids!
WARNING – risk of fire
• Only plug the mains plug into the wall socket
when the appliance has been fully assembled.
• Do not place the appliance under wall cup-
boards, near flammable objects or directly
against a wall or in a corner. Make sure that
the mains cord does not hang down from the
work surface.
• Keep the ventilation openings free.
Do not place anything onto the appliance.
• Never use the appliance without the cooking
basket or the sieve insert.
A slight odour may be emitted the first
time the appliance heats up. This is harm-
less. Make sure there is sufficient ventilation.
1. Set the appliance on a heat-resistant,
non-slip, level and stable work surface.
2. Place the sieve insert into the cooking basket.
The small silicone caps on the base of the
sieve insert must be correctly attached.

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3. Place the cooking basket into the appliance
all the way. You should hear and feel the
cooking basket lock into place so that the
contact switch in the housing is activated.
Otherwise, the appliance cannot be switched
on.
4. Unravel the mains cord completely
and insert the mains plug into an easily
accessible, earthed wall socket.
The display lights up completely for moment
before going out again. You will then hear a beep
and only the indicator light of the button will
remain illuminated. The appliance is on stand-by.
The appliance makes a sound whenever
a button is pressed.
5. Briefly press the button to activate
the appliance:
The indicator light of the button flashes
and all symbols on the display and the
temperature and cooking time will be shown
on the display. The default settings are
200 °C and 15 minutes.
6. Briefly press the button 2x to switch
to the temperature settings and then to the
cooking time settings.
In each of these settings, the temperature/
cooking time flashes on the display for
4 seconds. You can now set the temperature
from 80 °C to 200 °C (in increments of 5 °C)
and the cooking time from 0 to 60 minutes
(in 1 minute increments).
If no settings are changed using the or
buttons during this time, the setting mode will
end automatically and the appliance will revert
back to the standard display. If necessary, briefly
press the button to return to the settings
menu.
7. When the cooking time is flashing, press the
button or hold it down until 10 is shown
on the display. The cooking time has now
been reduced to 10 minutes.
8. Press the button again to begin heating
up the appliance with an empty cooking
basket.
The indicator light in the button now
remains illuminated. The “Heating up”
and ”Fan on” icons appear on the
display. The appliance is heating up.
As soon as the appliance has reached the
selected temperature, the icon goes out.
To maintain the temperature, the appliance
will occasionally re-heat itself and the
icon will light up again.
The cooking time displayed will now start
to count down and the remaining time is
shown on the display.
Once the selected cooking time has elapsed, you
will hear 6 beeps and the temperature and the
time, 00 minutes, will flash on the display.
The appliance automatically switches back onto
stand-by. Only the indicator light in the
button will remain lit up and all of the other dis-
play icons will go out.
9. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
10. Let the appliance cool down.
Tip: To help the appliance cool down more
quickly, remove the cooking basket from the
appliance and place it onto a suitable,
heat-resistant surface.

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WARNING - risk of burns
• Make sure that no one touches the hot
parts of the appliance while it is cooling
down.
11. Once the appliance has cooled down, wipe
the inside of the appliance with kitchen
paper and briefly rinse the cooking basket
and sieve insert.
Pause and resume the cooking process
You can pause the cooking process at any time.
MBriefly press the button to stop the
cooking process.
The indicator light of the button flashes
and all other display icons (except ) will
remain illuminated.
MBriefly press the button again to stop
the cooking process.
The indicator light in the button now
remains illuminated.
Prematurely stop the cooking process
MHold down the button for approx.
2 seconds until all of the display icons
go out and you hear a short beep.
The appliance switches onto stand-by and
only the button remains illuminated.
The icon may remain illuminated briefly
after the appliance has been switched off,
while the fan is still running.
What is hot air frying and which foods
are suitable for cooking in this way?
Hot air frying cooks food – as its name suggests
– using only hot air; no oil, fat or water are
needed.
• Generally all food that can be cooked in the
oven is also suitable to be cooked in the hot
air fryer.
• If you want to cook frozen chips, ensure that
they are suitable to be cooked in the oven
and not just for a deep fryer.
• Refer to the instructions provided under
“Making home-made chips” if you wish to
make home-made chips.
• Do not use any foods which have a high fat
content, e.g. sausages, etc.
• To make filled dumplings, we recommend using
store-bought sheets of pastry. These can be
prepared more quickly than home-made ones.
• Cut large food items into smaller pieces to
shorten the cooking time and to achieve better
cooking results.
• A large amount of food only takes slightly
longer than a small amount. Do not overfill the
cooking basket. Never fill the cooking basket
above the MAX-mark, otherwise this may
prevent the food from cooking evenly.
Follow the guidelines in the table further
on in these instructions.
• Make sure you shake small pieces of food
after half of the cooking time so that they
cook evenly (see table).
• For example, to make quiche or cake, or to
prepare delicate ingredients or filled foods,
place a small, oven-safe baking dish or mould
(e.g. made of silicone, stainless steel, aluminium
or terracotta) into the cooking basket.
• The appliance is also suitable for heating up
meals. For this, set the temperature to 150°C
for up to 10 minutes.

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Cooking table
Please note that the information in the table is a guideline.
The cooking time may vary depending on size, shape, variety, etc.
Amount
min–max (g)
Time*
(minutes)
Temperature
(°C)
Shake halfway
through?
Additional
information
Potatoes
Frozen chips, thin 300–400 18–20 200 Yes
Frozen chips, thick 300–400 20–25 200 Yes
Fresh chips, Ø~8 mm 300–500 18–24 200 Yes see following
chapter
Potato gratin 500 20–25 200 Yes
Meat & poultry
Steak 100–500 10–15 180
Pork chops 100–500 10–15 180
Burger(s) 100–500 10–15 180
Sausage rolls 100–500 13–15 200
Chicken drumsticks 100–500 25–30 180
Chicken breast 100–500 15–20 180
Snacks
Spring rolls 100–400 8–10 200 Yes ready-made food
Frozen chicken nuggets 100–500 6–10 200 Yes ready-made food
Fish fingers 100–400 6–10 200 ready-made food
Frozen breaded cheese 100–400 8–10 180 ready-made food
Stuffed vegetables 100–400 10 160
Baked goods
Cake 300 20–25 160 use a baking tin
Quiche 400 20–22 180 use a baking tin/
oven dish
Muffins 300 15–18 200 use a baking tin
Sweet snacks 400 20 160 use a baking tin/
oven dish
* The times shown apply to a pre-heated appliance (see the section titled "Preheating" in the section titled
“Use”). If the appliance is still cold, add an extra 3 minutes to the cooking time.

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Making home-made chips
Use waxy potatoes when making home-made
chips, so that they do not fall apart during
cooking.
It is best to use approx. 500 g of potatoes.
1. Peel the potatoes and chop them into thin
sticks, no thicker than 1 cm: the thinner the
sticks, the crispier the chips.
2. Soak the potato sticks in bowl of cold water
for at least 30 minutes to remove as much
starch from them as possible. Starch
prevents the chips from browning evenly.
Then dry them thoroughly with clean kitchen
paper. The sticks should be as dry as possi-
ble before being put into the appliance.
3. In a bowl, carefully mix the sticks with 1/2 to
1 tsp vegetable oil, e.g. sunflower oil, until all
of them are lightly coated with oil. This will
make the chips lovely and crispy. Do not
use butter or margarine. These fats are
not suitable for deep-frying.
4. Take the potato sticks out the bowl carefully,
letting any excess oil drip off.
If necessary, use a piece of kitchen paper
to dab off any excess oil. Place the potato
sticks into the cooking basket.
Please note: Do not pour the sticks directly
out of the bowl into the cooking basket,
in order to prevent any excess oil from
ending up in the cooking basket!
5. Cook the chips according to the
instructions in the table.
Use
WARNING – risk of fire
• Do not place the appliance under wall cup-
boards, near flammable objects or directly
against a wall or in a corner. Make sure that
the mains cord does not hang down from
the work surface.
• Keep the ventilation openings free.
Do not place anything onto the appliance.
• Never use the appliance without the cooking
basket or the sieve insert.
• Do not put any oil or fat into the cooking
basket.
MSet the appliance on a heat-resistant,
non-slip, level and stable work surface.
MPlace the sieve insert into the cooking bas-
ket. The small silicone caps on the base of
the sieve insert must be correctly attached.
Preheating
The values in the cooking table apply to a
pre-heated appliance. To time the cooking
process perfectly, we recommend preheating
the appliance. Switch the appliance on without
any food in it at first, but with the cooking basket
and sieve insert, as described in the section
“Prior to first use (without food)”.
Only fill the appliance with food once the
“Heating up” icon has gone out (after
max. 3 minutes, depending on the temperature).
Start the cooking process
1. Fill the cooking basket with the food of your
choice. Do not fill the cooking basket above
the MAX-mark and refer to the quantities
recommended in the cooking table.
2. Place the cooking basket into the appliance all
the way. You should hear and feel the cooking
basket lock into place so that the contact
switch in the housing is activated. Otherwise,
the appliance cannot be switched on.

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3. Unravel the mains cord completely
and insert the mains plug into an easily
accessible, earthed wall socket.
The display lights up completely for moment
before going out again. You will then hear a beep
and only the indicator light of the button will
remain illuminated. The appliance is on stand-by.
4. Briefly press the button to activate the
appliance:
The indicator light of the button flashes
and all symbols on the display and the tem-
perature and cooking time will be shown on
the display. The default settings are 200 °C
and 15 minutes.
You can now either manually set the tempera-
ture and cooking time or use one of the preset
cooking programmes.
Set the temperature/cooking time manually
5. Briefly press the button 1x to switch
to the temperature settings.
The temperature icon starts to flash.
6. Set the temperature specified in the cooking
table with or .
The temperature changes in increments
of 5 °C every time you press one of the
buttons. To quickly toggle the temperature,
hold down the corresponding button.
If you have not preheated the appliance,
add an additional 3 minutes to the cooking
time.
7. Briefly press the button 1x to switch
to the cooking time settings.
The cooking time icon starts to flash.
8. Set the cooking time specified in the cooking
table with or .
The cooking time changes in increments
of 1 minute every time you press one of the
buttons. To quickly toggle the cooking time,
hold down the corresponding button.
Tip: If you have not preheated the appliance,
add an additional 3 minutes to the cooking
time.
In each of these settings, the temperature/
cooking time flashes on the display for
4 seconds. If no settings are changed using the
or buttons during this time, the setting
mode will end automatically and the appliance
will revert back to the standard display.
If necessary, briefly press the button to
return to the settings menu.
Use a cooking program
MPress the button 1x.
The first cooking program selected is “chips”.
The symbol starts to flash and the pre-
set temperature and cooking time are shown
on the display.
With each additional press of the
button, the settings toggle to the next
cooking program.
MPress the button as often as you need
until the cooking program you wish to use
flashes on the display and the corresponding
temperature and cooking time are displayed.
The pre-set values can be adjusted using
the and buttons, just as you would
manually change the settings.
9. Press the button again to start the
cooking process.
The indicator light in the button now
remains illuminated. The “Heating up”
and “Fan on” icons appear on the
display. The appliance is heating up.
As soon as the appliance has reached the
selected temperature, the icon goes out.
To maintain the temperature, the appliance
will occasionally re-heat itself and the
icon will light up again.
The cooking time displayed will now start
to count down and the remaining time is
shown on the display.

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During the cooking process
For the best results, some foods need to be
stirred or gently shaken after half of the cooking
time has elapsed (see the “Cooking table”).
MTake the cooking basket out of the appliance
by the handle during the cooking process.
The appliance stops immediately and all of
the icons on the display go out.
MTilt and shake the cooking basket to move
its contents around a little.
MPlace the cooking basket into the appliance
all the way. The appliance will switch back on
and will continue with the selected cooking
process.
The appliance does not beep to inform
you that half of the cooking time has
elapsed! To ensure you remember to shake the
contents of the basket, we recommend setting
the appliance to just half of the total cooking
time at first and then setting it to half of the
total cooking after shaking the contents of the
cooking basket.
Pause and resume the cooking process
You can pause the cooking process at any time.
MBriefly press the button to stop the
cooking process. The indicator light of the
button flashes and all other display icons
(except ) will remain illuminated.
MBriefly press the button again to stop the
cooking process. The indicator light in the
button now remains illuminated.
Prematurely stop the cooking process
MHold down the button for approx. 2 sec-
onds until all of the display icons go out
and you hear a short beep.
The appliance switches onto stand-by and
only the button remains illuminated.
The icon may remain illuminated
briefly after the appliance has been
switched off, while the fan is still running.
After the cooking process
Once the selected cooking time has elapsed,
you will hear 6 beeps and the temperature and
the time, 00 minutes, will flash on the display.
The appliance automatically switches back onto
stand-by. Only the indicator light in the
button will remain lit up and all of the other
display icons will go out.
WARNING – risk of burns
• When you take the cooking basket out of the
appliance, some steam may escape. Keep
your hands and face away from it.
10. Remove the cooking basket from the
appliance using the handle and check how
cooked the contents are. Then place the
cooking basket onto a suitable, heat-resistant
surface.
MIf the food is not cooked as thoroughly
as you would like, slide the cooking basket
back into the appliance and programme the
appliance to cook the food for a further few
minutes.
11. Once the food is cooked to your liking,
carefully remove it from the cooking basket
using a suitable utensil (made of wood,
silicone or plastic).
Do not use any utensils made of metal so
as to avoid damaging the non-stick coating
of the cooking basket and sieve insert!
Do not pour the food from the cooking
basket directly into another container!
This helps to ensure that no oil residue
in the cooking basket beneath the sieve
insert is poured out along with the food.
12. If you wish to cook another portion of food,
fill the basket with the food you wish to cook
and start a new cooking process.

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After use
13. Remove the mains plug from the socket
if you do not wish to cook any more food.
14. Let the appliance, cooking basket and sieve
insert cool sufficiently before cleaning all
parts as outlined in the section titled
“Cleaning”.
Make sure that no one touches the hot
parts of the appliance while it is cooling
down. Risk of burns!
Cleaning and storage
DANGER – risk of fatal electric shock
• Always remove the mains plug from the wall
socket before cleaning the appliance.
• The appliance itself must not be exposed
to moisture. Also protect it from splashes
and drops of water.
WARNING - risk of burns
• Allow the appliance and all accessories to
cool down completely before cleaning it.
CAUTION – material damage
• Do not use any caustic, aggressive or
abrasive products for cleaning.
• Do not use any utensils made of metal so
as to avoid damaging the non-stick coating
of the cooking basket and sieve insert!
1. Wipe the inner and outer surfaces of the
appliance with a slightly dampened cloth.
Then dry the appliance thoroughly.
2. Check to see whether any bits of food have
come into contact with the heating elements.
Clean the heating elements with a dry brush
as required.
3. Wash the cooking basket and removable
sieve insert thoroughly with warm water,
a standard washing-up liquid and a soft
sponge.
To remove stubborn, hardened on bits
of food, leave the cooking basket and sieve
insert to steep for a while in water.
The cooking basket and sieve insert are
not dishwasher-safe.
Ensure that the removable small silicone
caps on the base of the sieve insert do
not get lost!
4. Dry all parts thoroughly before putting
the appliance together again.
Technical specifications
Model: 618 161
Mains voltage: 220–240 V ~ 50/60 Hz
Protection class: I
Power: 1400 W
Cooking
temperature range: 80–200 °C
Cooking time range: 0–60 minutes
Capacity: 2.7 litres
Ambient
temperature: +10 to +40°C
Manufactured by: Lenco Benelux BV,
Thermiekstraat 1a,
6361 HB Nuth,
The Netherlands
In the course of product improvement,
we reserve the right to make technical
and optical modifications to the product.

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Problems / solutions
The appliance is not
working.
• Is the appliance plugged in?
• Is the cooking basket with the sieve insert fully inserted into the appliance?
If the cooking basket is not correctly locked into the appliance, the
contact switch will not be activated and the appliance cannot be
switched on.
The cooking basket
cannot be inserted
into the appliance.
• Is the cooking basket too full? Observe the MAX-mark.
• Is the locking mechanism stuck or damaged? Check the cooking basket
and the housing.
The food is not cooked
through.
• Too much food in the basket? Try cooking a smaller portion.
Cut them slightly smaller, if necessary.
• Was the temperature set too low? Set the appliance to a higher temperature.
• Is the cooking time too short? Set a longer cooking time on the appliance.
The food has been
cooked unevenly.
• Food that is overlapping in the basket (e.g. chips), must be turned or
shaken after half of the cooking time has elapsed so that it cooks evenly.
The food does not
become crispy.
• Is the food you wish to cook suitable for cooking in the oven?
Snacks which are specially designed to be deep-fried will not get crispy
in the hot air fryer.
• If necessary, put a small amount of oil onto the food before you place
it in the basket. Do not put any oil into the cooking basket.
Home-made chips
do not become crispy.
• Did you used a suitable potato variety? You need to use waxy potatoes.
Cut the chips thinner if necessary.
• Did you wash the potatoes properly? Too much starch prevents the chips
from becoming crispy.
• Were the raw potato sticks too wet before cooking?
Dry off the potato sticks before coating them in oil and placing them into
the cooking basket.
White smoke
is coming out
of the appliance.
• Oil or fat from the food is dripping through the sieve insert into
the cooking basket. This makes the cooking basket slightly hotter.
However, this is harmless and does not affect the cooking result.
• Use ingredients which have as little fat as possible. Use fat and oil
very sparingly.
• Gently pat down marinated ingredients so that no excess marinade
or meat juices drip into the cooking basket. For breaded foods, gently
compress the breadcrumb coating before cooking.
• Clean the cooking basket and sieve insert thoroughly after every use
to remove any fat or oil residue.