Paula Deen kitchen electrics PDAF8TX-2 Quick guide

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8.5QT CERAMIC NON-STICK XXL
AIR FRYER W/ACCESSORIES
Instructions & Recipes
MODEL PDAF8TX-2

Meet Paula Deen
Culinary icon Paula Deen is a self-
made entrepreneur who learned her
savory secrets from her
grandmother. She started her
career in the food industry with a
small catering company called The
Bag Lady, but business quickly
outgrew her home kitchen. Taking a
leap of faith, she opened her first
restaurant, The Lady and Sons,
which has since become a tourist
hot spot in Savannah, GA. With her
huge personality, delectable recipes
and heart of gold, Paula next found
herself in talks with TV execs after a
friend introduced her to some
influential people in the business.
The rest, as they say, is history.
In addition to her television success,
Paula has sold more than
11,000,000 copies of her 14
cookbooks and launched the Paula
Deen Network, an interactive digital
portal that combines cooking,
lifestyle and game shows with great
recipes, meal-planning tools and
more.
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Catulatis!
My love for fried food is documented in every one of my cookbooks,
and just rattling off some of my favorite dishes—fried chicken, fried green
tomatoes, fried okra, and fritters—it makes my mouth water y’all.
It’s no secret that over the past few years I have been bringing
healthier food into my life. After having lost 40 pounds, I want to maintain
my trim figure, so I have been avoiding fried foods. However, I will never,
ever completely give up my favorites, so I limit my Southern-fried treats to
one day a week. This is challenging, because so much Southern food is
fried.
When I was introduced to air-frying, I was skeptical. I honestly didn’t
fully understand the concept: no oil, less fat? But what about the crunch
and texture I love from frying? I was pleasantly surprised when I tried the
air fryer for the first time. I prepared my favorite recipe, and I tasted the
same delicious flavor I know and love—and the food was crispy without the
oil! Testing one recipe after another, I found that the air fryer is a healthy
and easy alternative to preparing a variety of recipes that call for frying.
I’ve worked with my team to create a larger air fryer that is easy to
use and will cook fantastic meals. Grill, bake, or fry, this air fryer does it all
and is the answer to preparing quick and healthy meals. I now can enjoy
my favorite foods more often without feeling guilty.
I’m staying on a healthy track cooking with my air fryer, and I
encourage y’all to do the same. Thanks for your purchase, and I know y’all,
too, will love over fifty great recipes in this booklet to get started.
Love and air-fried dishes,
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Instruction Manual &
Recipes
Divider
USE
-Place inside the
chamber to divide
foods while cooking.
CARE
-Hand washing is
recommended.
Mesh Basket
USE
-Place in the bottom
of the chamber to
make fried foods
such as french fries.
CARE
-Hand washing is
recommended.
Air Fryer
Cooking Insert
USE
-Place in the bottom of
the chamber to give a
crispy finish to food.
CARE
-Hand washing is
recommended.
Grill Insert
USE
-Place in the bottom of
the chamber to make
food with a grilled
finish.
CARE
-Hand washing is
recommended.
Griddle Insert
USE
-Place in the bottom of the
chamber to make
pancakes, bacon, eggs,
etc.
CARE
-Hand washing is
recommended.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed as follows:
•Read all instructions before first use.
•This appliance is designed for household use only.
•Do not place the appliance against a wall or against another
appliance. Leave at least 5 inches of free space on the back
and sides and 5 inches of free space above the appliance.
•Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
•Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than described
in this manual.
•Do not leave the unit unattended when in operation.
•Any accessible surfaces may become hot during use.
•Do not place the appliance on or near combustible materials,
such as a tablecloth or curtain.
•The appliance needs approximately 30 minutes to cool down
before safely handling or cleaning.
•Do not cover the air inlets and air outlets when the appliance is
working.
•Do not immerse the housing in water or rinse under the tap due
to the electrical and heating components.
•Never use the air fryer without the basket in place.
•Keep all ingredients in the basket to prevent any contact with
the appliance’s heating elements. Do not overfill the basket.
•During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the air
outlets. 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.
•Do not touch the cooking chamber, insert, or the inside of the
air fryer during and immediately after use, as they get very hot.
Only hold the food basket by its handle. Always use oven mitts.
Unit is hot!
•Keep all cords away from hot surfaces.
•Keep the appliance and its cords out of the reach of children.
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•Do not use any unauthorized person to replace or fix a
damaged main cord.
•Do not use the appliance if there is any damage to the plug,
cord or other parts.
•Check that the voltage indicated on the appliance fits the
voltage for your outlet.
•Do not connect appliance to an external timer switch.
•Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke
coming out of the appliance. Wait for the smoke emission to
stop before you remove the pan from the appliance.
•Keep all ingredients in the cooking chamber to prevent contact
with the heating elements.
•Do not let any liquid enter the appliance (aside from cooking
liquids added to the pan) to prevent electric shock or short-
circuiting.
•Do not touch the inside of the appliance while it is operating, as
it will be very hot.
•Do not use with an extension cord, it must be plugged into a
wall outlet.
•Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
•SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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PARTS DESCRIPTION
AUTOMATIC SWITCH OFF
The appliance has a built in timer. It will automatically
shut off the appliance when it has counted to zero. You
can manually switch off the appliance by turning the timer
knob counter-clockwise to zero.
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1. Temperature Light
2. Timer Light
3. Temperature Control
Knob
4. Timer Knob
5. Pan Handle
6. Cooking Chamber
7. Main Body
8. Air Inlet
9. Cooking Insert
10. Cooking Chamber
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BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Remove all packaging materials, stickers and labels.
2. Clean the cooking chamber and accessories with hot water,
dishwashing liquid, and a non-abrasive sponge.
3. Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with a cloth.
USING THE APPLIANCE
1. Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and even
surface.
2. Remove the cooking chamber from the air fryer and place
the cooking insert in the pan.
3. Place the ingredients on top of the cooking insert, if desired
spritz with cooking oil for a crispier finish. NOTE: Do not over
fill the cooking chamber (for amounts, see “Paula’s
Suggested Cooking Temperatures" chart on page 11), as it
may affect the quality of the food.
4. Slide the cooking chamber back into the air fryer. Never use
the cooking chamber without the cooking insert in it.
5. Turn the temperature control knob to the proper temperature.
6. Determine the required preparation time for the ingredient.
7. To switch on the appliance, turn the timer knob on to the
required preparation time.
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8. The red power light and the green heating light will go on;
the air fryer quickly begins the cooking process. The timer
will start to count down the set preparation time. During the
cooking cycle, the green heating light will turn off from time
to time. This indicates that the heating element is
maintaining the set temperature.
TIP: Add 3 minutes to preparation time if the appliance is
cold. If you want, you can also preheat the appliance without
any ingredients inside. Turn the timer knob for more than 10
minutes and then turn back to preheat. Then fill the cooking
chamber and turn the timer knob to the required preparation
time.
CAUTION: Do not touch the cooking chamber during and for
30 minutes after use, because it will be very hot. Hold the
cooking chamber ONLY by the handle.
9. Some ingredients may require shaking halfway through the
preparation time. At the halfway point, pull the cooking
chamber out of the appliance by the handle and shake it.
Then slide the cooking chamber back into the air fryer.
10. When you hear the timer bell, the set preparation time has
elapsed. Pull the cooking chamber out of the appliance and
place it on a heat proof surface. NOTE: You can also switch
off the appliance manually by turning the timer control knob
to 0.
11. Check to make sure the ingredients are ready. If the
ingredients are not fully cooked, simply slide the cooking
chamber back into the appliance and set the time for a few
extra minutes.
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12. Empty the cooking chamber into a bowl or onto a plate. To
remove large or fragile ingredients, lift the ingredients out of
the basket using tongs. The cooking chamber and the
ingredients are hot after air frying. Depending on the
moisture content of the ingredients in the air fryer, steam
may escape from the pan.
CLEANING
•Remove the main plug from the wall outlet and let the
appliance cool down for at least 30 minutes.
NOTE: Remove the cooking chamber to let the Air
Fryer cool before cleaning.
•Clean the appliance after every use. Do not clean the
cooking chamber and the inside of the appliance with
any metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning
materials, as this may damage the non-stick coating
of them.
•Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
•Clean the cooking chamber and accessories with hot
water, some liquid detergent and a non-abrasive
sponge. You can remove any remaining food residue
with degreasing liquid.
•Clean the inside of the appliance with a non-abrasive
sponge.
•Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to
remove any food residue.
STORAGE
1. Unplug the cord.
2. Make sure all parts are clean and dry.
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