Tidylife AF-11A User manual

AIR FRYER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AF-11A
READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY
BEFORE USING AND SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Shenzhen TidylifeTrading Co., Ltd.
Xingduhaoting,Buji Street,Longgang District,Shenzhen
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Website:www.tidylife.cc

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INTRODUCTION
Description: 4.3L Air Fryer
Model: AF-11A
Rated Voltage: 220 - 240V 50Hz
Power Consumption: 1500W
Should you encounter problems or require a replacement part, contact
the Tidylife Customer Support Team
Your warranty becomes void should you decide to use non Tidylife
spare parts.
Please read this manual carefully before you use the appliance and
save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never immerse the housing, which contains electrical components
and the heating elements, in water or rinsing under the tap.
- Avoid any liquid enter the appliance to prevent electric shock or
short-circuit.
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Keep all ingredients in the basket or prevent any contact from heating
elements.
- Do not cover the air inlet and the air outlet when the appliance is
working.
- Fill the pan with oil may cause a fire hazard.
- Don't touch the inside of the appliance while it is operating.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance fits the local mains
voltage.
- Do not use the appliance if there is any damage on plug, mains
cord or other parts.
- Do not go to any unauthorized person to replace or fix damaged
main cord.
- Keep the mains cord away from hot surfaces.
- Do not plug in the appliance or operate the control panel with wet
hands.
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Do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances.
Leave at least 10cm free space on the back and sides and 10cm
free space above the appliance.
- Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
- Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in
this manual.
- Do not let the appliance operate unattended.
- During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the air outlet
openings, Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from the
steam and from the air outlet openings. Also be careful of hot steam
and air when you remove the pan from the appliance.
- Any accessible surfaces may become hot during use .
- 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 pay from the appliance.
Caution
- Ensure the appliance in placed on a horizontal, even and stable surface.
- This appliance is designed for household use only. It may not
suitable to be safely used in environments such as staff kitchens,
farms, motels, and other non-residential environments. Nor is it
intended to be used by clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts
and other residential environments.
- If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or
semi-professional purposes or if it is not used improperly or for
professional or semi-professional purposes or it is not used according
to the instructions in the user manual, the guarantee becomes invalid
and we could refuse any liability for damage caused.
-Always unplug the appliance while not using.
-The appliance needs approximately 30 minutes to cool down for
handle or cleaning safely.
Thank you for purchasing this Air Fryer from the products.Please read this Manual
carefully BEFORE using the Air Fryer for your own safety. It has been designed to
provide many years of trouble-free
use.There are many benefits to using a Air Fryer:
• Simple to use controls for cooking quick, healthy meals.
• Generous 4.3L frying capacity to cook for an army.
TECHNICAL DATA
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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• Rapid air circulation system to cook food fast and saves energy.
• Healthy alternative to cooking deep fried food with no oil.
• Air Fried food retains its nutritional value, but still has the taste of delicious fried food.
1. Remove all packaging materials
2. Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance
3. Thoroughly clean the basket and pan with hot water, some washing-up liquid and a
non-abrasive sponge.
Note: You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher.
4.Wipe inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
This is an oil-free fryer that works on hot air, Do not fill the pan with oil or frying fat.
1 Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and even surface.
Do not place the appliance on non-heart-resistant surface.
2 Place the basket in the pan
3 Pull the cord from the storage compartment which locates on the bottom of the appliance.
Do not fill the pan with oil or any other liquid.
Do not put anything on top of the appliance, the airflow will be disrupted and
affects the hot air frying result.
The oil-free can prepare a large range of ingredients. The recipe booklet included
helps you get to know the appliance.
1. Connect the mains plug into an earthed wall socket.
2. Carefully pull the pan out of the Hot-air fryer
3. Slide the pan back into the Hot-air fryer
Noting to carefully align with the guides in the body of the fryer.
Never use the pan without the basket in it.
1. Press the key for 2 seconds to turn the fryer on. To switch off, press it again
for 2 seconds
2. Proceed as described and tap the key.
---The first automatic programme shows on the display.
---The food is now being cooked. The display changes between temperature and
remaining running time. Audible beeps indicate that the pre-set processing time
has elapsed.
3. Keep tapping the menu key
until the desired programme is shown. Temperature
and time alternate in the display.
4. Tap the key.
4.Determine the required preparation time for the ingredient
Caution: Do not touch the pan during and some time after use, as it gets very
hot. Only hold the pan by the handle.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION (FIG.1)
BEFORE FIRST USE
PREPARING FOR USE
USING THE APPLIANCE
Hot air frying
Using automatic programmes
Operating display
Symbols for automatic programmes
Temperature/Time display
Programme selection menu button
Manual temperature/Time programming button
Housing
Basket insert with ceramic coating
Basket holder with ceramic coating
Release button
Handle
On/off button
Buttons / for changing/selecting temperature and time

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SETTINGS
Hint!
Min-max
Amount
(g)
Potato & fries
300-400 18-20 200 shake
shake
shake
200
200
200
180
180
180
180
20-25
20-25
10-15
10-15
10-15
13-15
25-30
300-400
500
100-500
100-500
100-500
100-500
100-500
Thin frozen fries
Thick frozen fries
Potato gratin
Steak
Pork chops
Hamburger
Sausage roll
Drumsticks
Meat & Poultry
Time
(min.)
Temperature
(℃)Shake
Extra
information
To adjust the temperature and time settings individually, press the key once or
twice, and then use the / keys to set the time resp. Temperature.
5. Use the handle to remove the basket holder from the fryer.
6. Transfer the cooked food into a heatresistant container.
7. Allow the basket holder and basket sufficient time to cool down.
8. Remove the plug from the wall socket.
1. Use the handle to remove the basket holder from the air fryer.
2. Transfer the cooked food into a heat-resistant container.
3. Allow the basket holder and basker sufficent time to cool down.
4. Remove the plug from the wall socket.
5. Check if the ingredients are ready.
If the ingredients are not ready yet, simply slide the pan back into the appliance and
set the timer to a few extra minutes.
6. To remove ingredients (e.g. fries), pull the pan out of the Hot-air fryer and place it
on trial framework, and press the basket release button and lift the basket out of
the pan.
This table below will help you to select the basic settings for the ingredients.
Note: Keep in mind that these settings are indications. As ingredients differ in origin,
size, shape as well as brand, we cannot guarantee the best setting for your ingredients.
Because the Rapid Air technology instantly reheats the air inside the appliance instantly
Pull the pan briefly out of the appliance during hot air frying barely disturbs the process.
Tips
- Smaller ingredients usually require a slightly shorter preparation time than larger
ingredients.
- A larger amount of ingredients only requires a slightly longer preparation time, a
smaller amount of ingredients only requires a slightly shorter preparation time.
- Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the preparation time 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 Hot-air
fryer within a few minutes after you added the oil.
- Do not prepare extremely greasy ingredients such as sausages in the Hot-air fryer .
- Snacks that can be prepared in a oven can also be prepared in the Hot-air fryer
- The optimal amount for preparing crispy fries is 500 grams.
- Use pre-made dough to prepare filled snacks quickly and easily. Pre-made dough
also requires a shorter preparation time than home-made dough.
- Place a baking tin or oven dish in the Hot-air fryer basket if you want to bake a cake
or quiche or if you want to fry fragile ingredients or filled ingredients
- You can also use the Hot-air fryer to reheat ingredients. To reheat ingredients, set
the temperature to 150℃for up to 10 minutes.
7. Empty the basket into a bowl or onto a plate.
Tip: To remove large or fragile ingredients, lift the ingredients out of the basket by a
pair of tongs
8.
When a batch of ingredients is ready, the Hot-air fryer is instantly ready for preparing
another batch.
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.
the pan and the ingredients are hot and hot fryer. Depending on the type of the
ingredients in the I fryer, steam may escape from the pan.
--The food is now being cooked,audible beeps indicate that the pre-set processing
time has elapsed.
1. Press the key for 2 seconds to turn the fryer on. To switch off, press it again
for 2 seconds
2. Proceed as described under preparing the unit and tap the key,and then use the
/ keys to set the minutes.
3. Tap the key and use the / keys to select the temperature.
4. Tap the key.The display alternates between temperature and remiaining
running time.
Using the manual temperature/time selection

STORAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
CLEANING
Note: Add 3 minutes to the preparation time when you start frying while the Hot-air
fryer is still cold.
Clean the appliance after every use.
The pan and the non-stick coating basket. Do not use metal kitchen utensils or
abrasive cleaning materials to clean them, as this may damage the non-stick
coating.
1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down.
Note: Remove the pan to let the Hot-air fryer cool down more quickly.
2 Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
3 Clean the pan, separator and basket with hot water, some washing-up liquid and a
non-abrasive sponge.
You can use degreasing liquid to remove any remaining dirt.
Note: The pan and basket are dishwasher-proof.
Tip: If dirt is stuck to the basket or the bottom of the pan, fill the pan with hot water
with some washing-up liquid. 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 non-abrasive sponge.
5 Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues.
1 Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.
2 Make sure all parts are clean and dry.
problem
The Hot-air fryer
does not work
The ingredients
fried with the air
fryer are not done.
The ingredients
are fried unevenly
in the air fryer.
Fried snacks are not
crispy when they come
out of the air fryer.
I cannot slide the pan
into the appliance
properly.
White smoke comes
out of the appliance.
The appliance is not
plugged in.
Put the mains plug in an earthed
wall socket.
Turn the timer knob to the required
preparation time to switch on the appliance.
Put smaller batches of ingredients in the
basket. Smaller batches are fried more
evenly.
Turn the temperature control knob to the
required temperature setting (see section
‘settings’ in chapter ‘Using the appliance’).
Turn the timer knob to the required
preparation time (see section ‘Settings’
in chapter’ Using the appliance’).
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 chapter ‘Using the appliance’.
The appliance is not
plugged in.
The amount of
ingredients in the
basket is too big.
The set temperature
is too low.
The preparation
time is too short.
Certain types of ingredients
need to be shaken halfway
through the preparation time.
You used a type of snacks
meant to be prepared in a
traditional deep fryer.
There are too much
ingredients in the basket.
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.
White smoke is caused by grease heating up in
the pan . make sure you clean the pan properly
after each use.
The pan still contains grease
residues from previous use.
The basket is not placed
in the pan correctly.
Use oven snacks or lightly brush some oil
onto the snacks for a crispier result.
Do not fill the basket beyond the MAX indication.
Push the basket down into the pan until you
hear a click.
Possible cause Solution
Chicken breast
300-400
100-500
18-20 200
shake Use oven-ready
Use oven-ready
Use oven-ready
Use oven-ready
Use baking tin/oven dish
Use baking tin
Use baking tin
Use baking tin/oven dish
shake
200
200
200
180
180
180
180
20-25
6-10
8-10
10-15
10-15
13-15
25-30
300-400
100-500
100-400
100-400
100-400
300
400
400
300
Snacks
Spring rolls
Frozen chicken
nuggets
Frozen bread
crumbed
cheese snacks
Stuffed vegetables
Baking
Cake
Quiche
Muffins
Sweet snacks
Frozen fish fingers
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Fresh fries are fried
unevenly in the air
fryer.
Fresh fries are not
crispy when they
come out of the
air fryer.
You did not use the right
potato type.
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.
The crispiness of the fries
depends on the amount of
oil and water in the fries.
You did not rinse the potato
sticks properly before you
fried them.
Use fresh potatoes and make sure they stay firm
during frying.
Rinse the potato sticks properly to remove
starch from the outside of the sticks.
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other
household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it
responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return
your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the
retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for
environmental safe recycling.
The manufacturer provides warranty in accordance with the legislation of the customer's own country of
residence, with a minimum of 18 months , starting from the date on which the appliance is sold to the end user.
The warranty only covers defects in material or workmanship.
The warranty will not apply in cases of:
- Normal wear and tear
- Incorrect use, e.g. overloading of the appliance, use of non-approved accessories
- Use of force, damage caused by external influences
- Damage caused by non-observance of the user manual, e.g. connection to an unsuitable mains supply or
non-compliance with the installation instructions
- Partially or completely dismantled appliances.