Secura TXG-DS15 User manual

USER MANUAL
SECURA ELECTRIC HOT AIR FRYER
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MODEL: TXG-DS15
BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS,
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

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INTRODUCTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MAIN PARTS
Your new air fryer allows you to prepare your favorite ingredients and snacks in a
healthier way. The air fryer uses hot air in combination with high-speed air circulation (rapid
hot air) and a top grill to prepare a variety of tasty dishes in a healthy, fast and easy way.
Your ingredients are heated from all sides at once and there is no need to add oil to most of
the ingredients.
1. Timer (0-60 min.)/ power-on knob
2. Heating light
3. Power light
4. Temperature control knob
5. Release button cover
6. Basket release button
7. Basket handle
8. Pan
9. Skewers
10. Toaster Rack
11. Basket
12. Air Inlet
⑿
⑾
⑽
⑼
⑻
⑻
⑺
⑹⑸
⑷
⑶⑵
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OVERHEATING PROTECTION
AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF)
SPECIFICATIONS
This appliance has a built-in overheating protection system; if the inner temperature
control system senses an extreme overheating condition, the overheating protection is
automatically triggered and the appliance will no longer function. Unplug the power cord, let
the appliance cool down, and then send it to an authorized service center for repair.
This appliance is equipped with a timer. When the timer has counted down to 0, the
appliance produces a bell sound and switches off automatically. To switch off the appliance
manually, turn the timer knob counterclockwise until it reaches 0.
Note: If the pan is removed during cooking, the appliance will switch off automatically
but the timer will continue to count down.
This appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fi elds (EMF). If
handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe
to use based on scientifi c evidence available today.
Power Source
Output
Capacity
Weight
120V/60Hz
1500 watts
4.0 liters/4.2 qt.
10 lbs. 7 oz.
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BEFORE FIRST USE
PREPARING FOR USE
1. Remove all packaging material.
2. Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.
3. Thoroughly clean the basket and pan with hot soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge.
Note: These parts are also dishwasher safe.
4. Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
1. Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and level surface.
Do not place the appliance on non-heat-resistant surfaces.
2. Place the basket into the pan. It will "lock" into place.
3. Put the pan into the machine.
Note: the pan MUST be put into the appliance properly, otherwise the appliance will not
work!
4. Plug the appliance into a grounded power outlet.
This is an air fryer that works on hot air. Do not fi ll the pan with oil or any other
liquid.
Do not put anything on top of the appliance.
Do not block the air-inlets on either side of the appliance, this disrupts the airfl ow
and affects the hot air frying results.

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USING THE APPLIANCE
The air fryer can prepare a large range of ingredients. Please refer to the table in
the section “Settings” for recommended cooking temperatures, times and additional
information about air frying.
Hot air frying
1. Connect the power cord to a grounded power outlet.
2. Carefully pull the pan out of the air fryer.
3. Put the ingredients in the basket and make sure the basket is "locked" in place in the pan.
Note: Never overfi ll the basket or exceed the recommended amount (see section
‘Settings’ in this chapter), as this could negatively affect the quality of the end results.
4. Slide the pan back into the air fryer (you will feel a “catch” when it has been inserted
correctly).
Never use the pan without the basket in it.
If the pan isn’t inserted into the air fryer properly, the appliance won’t work!
Caution: Do not touch the pan during and immediately after use, as it gets very hot. Only
hold the pan by the handle.
5. Turn the temperature control knob to the required temperature. See the table in the
section “Settings” in this chapter to determine the recommended temperature.
6. Determine the required preparation time for the ingredient (see the table in the section
“Settings” in this chapter).
7. The timer control knob acts as the “ON/OFF” switch for the Air Fryer. Turn the timer knob
to the required preparation time:
Tip: Add 3 minutes to the preparation time when the appliance is cold or you can preheat
the Air Fryer without any ingredients inside. To preheat, turn the temperature knob to the
temperature you will be frying at and then turn the timer knob to more than 3 minutes
and wait until the heating-up light goes out (after approx. 3 minutes). Then remove the
empty pan & basket, fi ll the basket with your choice of ingredients, replace the fi lled pan
& basket assembly into the fryer and turn the timer knob to the required preparation time.
The pan & basket will be hot at this time, so be careful when handling it and fi lling it with
ingredients.
a. The power light and the heating light illuminate.
b. The timer starts counting down from the set preparation time and the cooking process
begins.
c. During the hot air frying process, the heating light comes on and goes out from time to
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time. This indicates that the heating element is switched on and off to maintain the correct
(set) temperature.
d. Excess oil from the ingredients is collected on the bottom of the pan.
8. Some ingredients require shaking halfway through the cooking process (see section
“Settings” in this chapter). To shake the ingredients, pull the pan out of the appliance by
the handle and shake it. Then slide the pan back into the air fryer and continue cooking.
Caution: Do not press the button on the handle during shaking as this will cause
the basket to separate from the pan.
Tip: To reduce the weight, you can remove the basket from the pan and shake the
basket only. To do so, pull the pan out of the appliance, place it on a heat-resistant
surface and press the button on the handle to release the basket.
Tip: If you set the timer to half the preparation time, the timer bell will go off when you
have to shake the ingredients. However, this means that you have to set the timer again
to the remaining preparation time after shaking.
Tip: If you set the timer to full preparation time, there will be no timer bell halfway
through cooking. You will need to monitor the cooking process to determine the halfway
point for shaking the pan. You can pull the pan out at any time to check the ingredients
cooking condition, the power will shut down automatically and resume after you slide
the pan back into the appliance (the timer always continues to count down in this
situation).
9. When you hear the timer bell, the set cooking time has elapsed. Pull the pan out of the
appliance and place it on a heat-resistant surface.
Note: You can also switch off the appliance manually. To do this, turn the temperature
control knob counterclockwise to 0, or remove the pan.
10. Check if the ingredients are ready.
If the ingredients are not yet ready, simply slide the pan back into the appliance and set
the timer for a few extra minutes.
11. To remove small ingredients (e.g. fries), place the pan on a heat resistant surface, press
the basket release button and lift the basket out of the pan.
Do not turn the basket upside down with the pan still attached to it, as any excess
oil that has collected on the bottom of the pan will leak onto the ingredients.
After hot air frying, the pan and the ingredients are hot. Depending on the type of
the ingredients in the air fryer, steam may escape from the pan.

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After hot air frying, the pan, basket and the inside of the appliance are hot, avoid
touching them.
12. Empty the contents of the basket into a bowl or onto a plate.
Tip: To remove large or fragile ingredients, use a pair of tongs to lift the ingredients out
of the basket.
13. The air fryer is instantly ready for cooking and does not need to cool down between
cooking batches of food.
Settings
The table below provides recommendations for the basic settings for the ingredients you
want to prepare.
Note: Keep in mind that these settings are suggestions. As ingredients differ in origin, size,
shape as well as brand, we cannot guarantee the best setting for your ingredients.
Because the rapid hot air technology instantly reheats the air inside the appliance, pulling
the pan briefl y out of the appliance during hot air frying barely disturbs the process.
Tips:
• Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the cooking process optimizes the end
result and can help prevent unevenly fried ingredients.
• Add some oil to fresh potatoes for a crispy result. Fry your ingredients in the air fryer
within a few minutes after you added the oil.
• Do not prepare extremely greasy ingredients such as sausages in the air fryer.
• Snacks that can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the air fryer.
• The optimal amount for preparing crispy fries is 18 oz/500 grams.
• Use pre-made dough to prepare fi lled snacks quickly and easily. Pre-made dough also
requires a shorter cooking time than home-made dough.
• Place a baking tin or oven dish in the air fryer basket if you want to bake a cake or
quiche or if you want to fry fragile ingredients or fi lled ingredients.
• You can also use the air fryer to reheat ingredients. To reheat ingredients, set the
temperature to 148°C/300°F for up to 10 minutes.
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Min-max
Amount
(oz/g)
Time
(min.)
Temperature
(°C/°F)
Shake Extra information
Potatoes & fries
Thin frozen fries 10-25
300-700 9-16 200/390 shake
Thick frozen fries 10-25
300-700 15-20 200/390 shake
Home-made fries
(1/4” x 6”)
10-28
300-800 20-30 200/390 shake Add 1/2 tbsp of oil
Home-made potato wedges 10-28
300-800 18-22 182/360 shake Add 1/2 tbsp of oil
Home-made potato cubes 10-26
300-750 12-18 182/360 shake Add 1/2 tbsp of oil
Rosti 9
250 15-18 182/360 shake
Potato gratin 18
500 15-18 200/390 shake
Meat & Poultry
Steak 4-18
100-500 10-18 182/360 refer to meat temp chart for
desired doneness
Pork chops 4-18
100-500 15-20 182/360 refer to meat temp chart for
desired doneness
Hamburger 4-18
100-500 7-14 182/360 refer to meat temp chart for
desired doneness
Sausage roll 4-18
100-500 13-15 200/390
Drumsticks 4-18
100-500 18-22 182/360 refer to meat temp chart for
desired doneness
Chicken breast 4-18
100-500 10-15 182/360 refer to meat temp chart for
desired doneness
Snacks
Spring rolls 4-14
100-400 8-10 200/390 shake
Frozen chicken nuggets 4-18
100-500 6-10 200/390 shake
Frozen fi sh fi ngers 4-14
100-400 6-10 200/390
Frozen bread crumbed
cheese snacks
4-14
100-400 8-10 182/360
Stuffed vegetables 4-14
100-400 10 160/320
Baking
Cake 10
300 20-25 160/320
Quiche 14
400 20-22 182/360
Muffi ns 10
300 15-18 200/390
Sweet snacks 14
400 20 160/320
Note: Add 3 minutes to the cooking time when you start frying while the air fryer is still cold or preheat
the air fryer with no ingredients in the basket.

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MEAT Rare Med Rare Medium Med Well Well Done
Ground Beef 160°F/71°C
Ground Poultry 165°F/74°C
Beef 125°F/52°C 140°F/60°C 150°F/66°C 160°F/71°C 165°F/74°C
Veel 125°F/52°C 140°F/60°C 150°F/66°C 160°F/71°C 165°F/74°C
Chicken 165°F/74°C
Pork 160°F/71°C 165°F/74°C 170°F/77°C
Poultry 165°F/74°C
Lamb 140°F/60°C 145°F/63°C 160°F/71°C 165°F/74°C 170°F/77°C
Fish 145°F/63°C
Program 145°F/63°C
Meat Temperatures & Doneness Chart Recommended by USDA
CLEANING
Clean the appliance after every use.
Always allow the Air Fryer to cool down before cleaning.
Do not use metal utensils to remove or stir ingredients in the basket or abrasive cleaning
materials on the pan or the basket as this may damage the non-stick coating.
1. Remove the power cord from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down.
Note: Remove the pan to let the air fryer cool down more quickly.
2. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
3. Clean the pan and the basket with warm soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge or
wash them in the dishwasher.
Tip: If food is stuck to the basket or the bottom of the pan, fi ll the pan with hot soapy
water and put the basket in the pan and let the pan and the basket soak for approximately
10 minutes.
4. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge.
5. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
problem Possible cause Solution
The air fryer does
not work
The appliance is not
plugged in.
Plug the appliance into a grounded electrical
socket.
You have not set the timer. Turn the timer knob to the required cooking time to
switch on the appliance.
The pan is not put into the
appliance properly. Slide the pan into the appliance properly.
The ingredients
fried with the air
fryer are not done.
The basket is too full. Put smaller batches of ingredients in the basket.
Smaller batches fry faster and more evenly.
The temperature is set too
low.
Turn the temperature control knob to the required
temperature setting (see section “Settings” in the
chapter ‘Using the appliance’).
The cooking time is too
short.
Turn the timer knob to the required cooking time
(see section “Settings” in the chapter’ Using the
appliance’).
The ingredients
are fried unevenly
in the air fryer.
Certain types of ingredients
need to be shaken halfway
through the cooking
process.
Ingredients that lie on top of or across each other
(e.g.fries) need to be shaken halfway through the
preparation time. See section ”Settings” in the
chapter ‘Using the appliance’.
Fried snacks are
not crispy when
they come out of
the air fryer.
You used a type of snack
meant to be prepared in a
traditional deep fryer.
Use oven snacks or lightly brush some oil onto the
snacks for a crispier result.
I cannot slide
the pan into the
appliance properly.
There are too many
ingredients in the basket.
Do not fi ll the basket beyond full, refer to the table
in the “Setting” section.
The basket is not placed in
the pan correctly.
Push the basket down into the pan until you hear a
click.
White smoke
comes out of the
appliance.
You are preparing greasy
ingredients.
When you fry greasy ingredients in the air fryer, a
large amount of oil will leak into the pan. The oil
produces white smoke and the pan may heat up
more than usual. This does not affect the appliance
or the end result.
The pan still contains
grease residues from
previous use.
White smoke is caused by grease heating up in the
pan. Make sure you clean the pan properly after
each use.
Fresh fries are
fried unevenly in
the air fryer.
You did not use the right
type of potato.
Use fresh potatoes and make sure they stay fi rm
during frying.
You did not rinse the potato
sticks properly before you
fried them.
Rinse the potato sticks properly to remove starch
from the outside of the sticks.
Fresh fries are not
crispy when they
come out of the air
fryer.
The crispiness of the fries
depends on the amount of
oil and water in the fries.
Make sure you dry the potato sticks properly before
you add the oil.
Cut the potato sticks smaller for a crispier result.
Add slightly more oil for a crispier result.