Tower Hobbies T17026 Operator's manual

T17026 / T17026GRY
1.6 Litre Air Fryer
SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
*Subject to registering your Extended Guarantee online at www.towerhousewares.co.uk.

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AND EXCELLENCE SINCE 1912
Since the turn of the 20th century, Tower has been designing,
developing and manufacturing housewares and small
appliances used by millions of households throughout the
UK and beyond. During the 1960s, the rise in popularity
of pressure cooking saw Tower become the UK’s largest
producer of pressure cookers, right through into the late
1980s. In recent years the Tower brand has been reborn with
an exciting and varied range of housewares and electrical
appliances that have quickly reinstated the brand’s richly
deserved status as a household name.
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Contents:
Thank you for purchasing this appliance from the Tower
range.
Please read this manual carefully BEFORE using the
appliance for your own safety.
It has been designed to provide many years of
trouble-free use.
There are many benets to using a Tower Air Fryer:
• Simple to use controls for cooking quick, healthy meals.
• Convenient 1.6L frying capacity.
• Rapid air circulation system to cook food fast and saves
energy.
• Healthy way to fry food without oil and 80% less fat.
• Air Fried food retains its nutritional value, but still has
the taste of delicious fried food.
1. Specications
Components and
structure
2. Technical data
3. Important Safety Information
4. Before First Use
5. Using your Appliance
6. Troubleshooting
7. Cleaning & Care
8. Recycling
9. Wiring Safety
10. Warranty Information
11. Weights & Measures
12. Recipes
• Homemade Fries
• Bacon and Egg Breakfast
Mufn
• Prosciutto and Mozzarella
Sandwich
See back page for Customer
Service Information.

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1 - Specications:
Structure of your appliance:
7 9
5
4
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2
3
6
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1. Working Light
2. Power Light
3. Timer Dial
4. Air Inlet
5. Temperature Dial
6. Air Outlet
7. Handle
8. Non-Stick Food Basket
9. Grill

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Description: 1.6L Air Fryer
Model: T17026 / T17026GRY
Rated Voltage: 220 - 240V 50/60hZ
Power Consumption: 1000W
Documentation
We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in
accordance with the following directive(s):
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food
(LFGB section 30 & 31).
RK Wholesale LTD Quality Assurance, United Kingdom.
2 - Technical Data:
Should you encounter problems or require a replacement part, contact the Tower
Customer Support Team: [phone].
Some spare parts may be ordered from the Tower website.
Your warranty becomes void should you decide to use non Tower spare parts.
Spare parts can be purchased from www.towerhousewares.co.uk
Guarantee for spare parts:
The spares and accessories are guaranteed for 1 year from date of purchase.
The main body and housing are guaranteed for the extended free warranty subject
to registration.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products must
be returned to the place of purchase within 12 months from the date of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.

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• Check that the voltage
of the main circuit
corresponds with the
rating of the appliance
before operating.
• If the supply cord or
appliance is damaged,
stop using the appliance
immediately and
seek advice from the
manufacturer, its service
agent or a similarly
qualied person.
• WARNING: DO NOT LET
THE CORD HANG OVER
THE EDGE OF A TABLE
OR COUNTER, SERIOUS
BURNS MAY RESULT
FROM THE AIR FRYER
BEING PULLED OFF THE
COUNTER WHERE IT
MAY BE GRABBED BY
CHILDREN OR BECOME
ENTANGLED WITH THE
USER.
• DO NOT carry the
appliance by the power
cord.
• DO NOT use any
extension cord with this
appliance.
• DO NOT pull the plug out
by the cord as this may
damage the plug and/or
the cable.
• Switch off at the wall
socket then remove the
plug from the socket
when not in use or before
cleaning.
• Switch off and unplug
before tting or removing
tools/attachments, after
use and before cleaning.
• Close supervision is
necessary when any
appliance is used by or
near children.
• Children should not play
with the appliance.
• This appliance can be
used by children aged
from 16 years and above
and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or
lack of experience and
knowledge if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the
hazards involved.
Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your
Tower appliance
3 - Important Safety Information:

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• Cleaning and user
maintenance should not
be undertaken by children
without supervision.
• Take care when any
appliance is used near
pets.
• DO NOT use this product
for anything other than its
intended use.
• This appliance is for
household use only.
• This appliance includes a
heating function. Please
ensure that the appliance
is used on a stable, level,
and heat resistant surface.
• DO NOT immerse cords,
plugs or any part of the
appliance in water or any
other liquid.
• DO NOT use the
appliance outdoors.
• DO NOT place the
Air Fryer on or near
combustible materials
such as a tablecloth or
curtain.
• DO NOT place the Air
Fryer 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.
• Allow the Air Fryer to
cool down for approx. 30
minutes before you handle
or clean it.
• Make sure the food
prepared in the Air Fryer
comes out golden-yellow
instead of dark brown.
Remove burnt remnants.
• During 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.
• Hot steam and air may
escape when you remove
the non-stick food basket
from the Air Fryer.

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• Any baking trays or
oven dishes used in the
Air Fryer will become
hot. Always use oven
gloves when handling or
removing anything from
the Air fryer.
• WARNING: DO NOT FILL
THE AIR FRYER NON-
STICK FOOD BASKET
WITH OIL AS THIS MAY
CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
• Always put ingredients to
be fried in the basket.
• DO NOT place anything
on top of the Air Fryer.
• In the unlikely event the
appliance develops a fault,
stop using it immediately
and seek advice from the
Customer Support Team:
[phone]

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1. Remove your appliance from the packaging.
2. Check that there is no damage to the cord or any visible damage to the body.
3. Dispose of the packaging in a responsible manner.
4. Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance
5. Thoroughly clean the grill and non-stick food basket with hot water, some washing-up
liquid and a non abrasive sponge.
WARNING! DO NOT clean the non-stick food basket and grill in the dishwasher. They are
NOT dishwasher safe.
6. Wipe inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
7. Do not ll the non-stick food basket with oil or frying fat.
Note: This appliance uses very little oil or no oil.
4 - Before First Use

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Automatic Switch Off:
• The Tower Air Fryer has a built in timer, which will automatically shut down the Air
Fryer when timer reaches zero. You can manually switch off the Air Fryer by turning the
temperature and timer knob anti-clockwise to zero.
• Air Fryer Drawer Safety Switch - For your safety, this air fryer contains a safety switch
designed to keep if from accidentally turning on when the non-stick food basket is
not properly situated inside the appliance and the timer is not set. To use the air fryer,
please ensure that the non-stick food basket is fully inserted inside of the appliance and
that the cooking timer has been set.
Removing the Non-Stick Food Basket:
• Both the non-stick basket and grill can be fully removed from the Air Fryer.
• Carefully pull on the non-stick basket to lift it from the pan.
Preparing For Use:
1. Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and even surface. Do not place the appliance
onto a non-heat-resistant surface.
2. Insert the non-stick basket into Air Fryer body, and place the grill at the bottom of the
basket.
3. Pull the power cable from the storage compartment located at the base of the
appliance.
4. Never ll the non-stick food basket with oil or any other liquid.
5. Do not put anything on top of the appliance as the airow will be disrupted and will
affect the air frying result.
Air Frying:
1. Connect the mains plug into an earthed wall socket.
2. Carefully pull the non-stick food basket out of the air fryer.
3. Put the ingredients in the basket.
4. Slide the non-stick food basket back into the air fryer making sure to carefully align with
the guides in the body of the fryer.
5. Never use the appliance without the non-stick food basket inside of body of the Air
Fryer.
Caution: Do not touch the non-stick food basket immediately after use, as it gets very hot.
Allow it plenty of time to for it too cool. Only hold the non-stick food basket by the handle.
6. Determine the required preparation time for the ingredient (see section ‘Settings’ in this
chapter).
5 - Using Your Appliance

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7. To switch on the appliance, turn the timer knob to the required preparation time.
8. Turn the temperature control knob to the required temperature. See section ‘Settings’ in
this chapter to determine the right temperature. Add 2 minutes to the preparation time
when the appliance is cold.
Note: If you wish, you can also let the appliance preheat without any ingredients inside. In
this case, turn the timer knob to more than 2 minutes and wait until the heating-up light goes
out (after approx. 2 minutes). Then ll the basket and turn the timer knob to the required
preparation time.
a. The timer starts counting down the set preparation time.
b. During the air frying process, the working light comes on and goes out from time
to time. This indicates that the heating element is switched on and off to maintain the
set temperature.
c. Excess oil from the ingredients is collected on the bottom of the non-stick food basket.
9. Some ingredients require shaking halfway through the preparation time (see section
“Settings” in this chapter). To shake the ingredients, pull the non-stick food basket out of
the appliance by the handle and shake it. Then slide the non-stick food basket back into
the fryer.
Tip: If you set the timer to half the preparation time, the timer bell will sound 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.
10. When you hear the timer bell, the set preparation time has elapsed. Pull the non-stick food
basket out of the appliance and place it on a suitable work surface.
Note: You can also switch off the appliance manually. To do this, turn the time control knob to 0.
11. Check if the ingredients are ready. If the ingredients are not ready yet, simply slide the
non-stick food basket back into the appliance and set the timer to a few extra minutes.
12. To remove ingredients (e.g. fries), pull the non-stick food basket out of the air fryer and
place it on trial framework. Do not turn the non-stick food basket upside down, as any
excess oil that has collected on the bottom will leak onto the ingredients. Both the non-
stick food basket and ingredients will be very hot. Depending on the type of ingredients in
the fryer, steam may escape from the non-stick food basket so care is needed.
13. Empty the non-stick food basket into a bowl or onto a plate.
Tip: To remove large or fragile ingredients, lift the ingredients out of the basket with a pair of
tongs.
14. When a batch of ingredients is ready, the air fryer is instantly ready for preparing another
batch.

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Timer:
The Air Fryer has a 30 minute manual timer with a bell. Turn the dial to set the required cooking
time. When the cooking time has elapsed, a bell will sound to indicate that the cooking has
nished.
Settings:
The table on the next page will help you to select the basic settings for the ingredients.
Note: Keep in mind that these settings are indications, as ingredients may differ in size, shape
and texture, we cannot guarantee consistent settings. Because the Rapid Air technology
instantly reheats the air inside the appliance instantly, pulling the non-stick food basket briey
out of the appliance during hot air frying barely disturbs the process.
Tips:
• The preparation time will depend on the size of your ingredients. Smaller sizes may
require a shorter cooking time.
• Shaking smaller ingredients halfway during the cooking time optimises 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.
• Be cautious of using extremely greasy ingredients such as sausages in the air fryer.
• Snacks that can be prepared in a oven can also be prepared in the air fryer
• The optimal amount for preparing crispy fries is 500 grams.
• Use pre-made dough to prepare lled 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 air fryer basket if you want to bake a cake or
quiche, or if you want to fry fragile ingredients or lled ingredients.
• You can also use the air fryer to reheat ingredients. To reheat ingredients, set the
temperature to 150°C for up to 10 minutes.

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Food Type Min – Max (g) Time (min) Temp (°C) Shake Remark
Potato & fries
Thin frozen fries 400-500 18-20 200 shake
Thick frozen fries 400-500 20-25 200 shake
Potato gratin 600 20-25 200 shake
Meat & Poultry
Steak 100-600 10-15 180
Pork chops 100-600 10-15 180
Hamburger 100-600 10-15 180
Sausage roll 100-600 13-15 200
Drumsticks 100-600 25-30 180
Chicken breast 100-600 15-20 180
Snacks
Spring rolls 100-500 8-10 200 shake Use oven-ready
Frozen chicken nuggets 100-600 6-10 200 shake Use oven-ready
Frozen sh ngers 100-500 6 -10 200 Use oven-ready
Frozen bread crumbed
cheese snacks 100-500 8-10 180 Use oven-ready
Stuffed vegetables 100-500 10 160
Baking
Cake 400 20-25 160 Use baking tin
Quiche 500 20-22 180 Use baking tin/
oven dish
Mufns 400 15-18 200 Use baking tin
Sweet snacks 500 20 160 Use baking tin/
oven dish

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6 - Troubleshooting
Questions Answers
How long should I leave
the Air Fryer to cool before
storing it?
We recommend leaving the Air Fryer for 30-45 minutes to cool before
storing.
My homemade fries are not
crispy enough.
Ensure that the fries are completely dry before adding oil to them and
putting them in the Air Fryer.
Try cutting the potatoes into thinner, smaller fries and adding slightly
more oil for a crispier result.
The non-stick food basket
will not t in place correctly.
You may have placed too many ingredients in the non-stick food
basket. Make sure you do not ll the non-stick food basket beyond the
maximum ll line.
My food has not cooked
uniformly.
The food may not be cut uniformly. Make sure everything is cut to the
same shape and size for good, even cooking.
How much cooking oil do I
need to use? Frozen part fried foods require no added oils.
White smoke is coming out
of the Air Fryer.
This is normal if you are preparing greasy ingredients, because a large
amount of oil leaks into the non-stick food basket. This does not affect
the appliance or the end result.
The air fryer will not turn on
after it’s been plugged in?
For your safety, this air fryer contains a safety switch designed to keep
if from accidentally turning on when the non-stick food basket is not
properly situated inside the appliance and when the timer is not set. To
use the air fryer, please ensure that the non-stick food basket is in inside
of the appliance, and that it is fully closed once the cooking timer has
been set.

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WARNING! DO NOT IMMERSE THE APPLIANCE IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.
• Clean the appliance after every use.
• Cleaning the non-stick food basket.
1. Do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning materials to clean them, as this may
damage the non-stick coating.
2. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down.
Note: Remove the non-stick food basket to let the air fryer cool down more quickly.
3. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
4. Clean the non-stick food basket and grill with hot water, some washing-up liquid and a
non-abrasive sponge.
5. You can use degreasing liquid to remove any remaining dirt.
WARNING! DO NOT wash the non-stick food basket in the dishwasher. It is NOT dishwasher-
proof.
Tip: If dirt is stuck to the non-stick food basket, ll it with hot water and some washing-up
liquid. Let the non-stick food basket soak for approximately 10 minutes.
6. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and non-abrasive sponge.
7. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues.
To store your appliance:
• Ensure that the appliance is cool, clean and dry before you store it.
• Store the appliance in a cool and dry place.
8 - Cleaning & Care
DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT
Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be disposed of in domestic rubbish.
You are required to dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like this separately.
Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to information
about the recycling of electrical items.
Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to information about the recycling of
electrical items purchased in Ireland.
The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical items must be
recycled, rather than taken to landll.
Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site
for recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.
7 - Recycling

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WARNING:
This Appliance MUST be Earthed
9 - Wiring Safety for UK Use Only
IMPORTANT
As the colours in the
mains lead of this
appliance may not
correspond with the
coloured markings
identifying the terminals
in your plug, please
proceed as follows:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L]
Green/Yellow [EARTH]
Plug Fitting Details (Where Applicable).
The wire coloured blue is the neutral and
must be connected to the terminal marked
[N] or coloured black.
The wire coloured brown is the live wire and
must be connected to the terminal marked
[L] or coloured red.
The wire coloured green/yellow must be
connected to the terminal marked with the
letter [E] or marked .
On no account must either the brown or
the blue wire be connected to the [EARTH]
terminal .
Always ensure that the cord grip is fastened
correctly.
The plug must be tted with a fuse of the
same rating already tted and conforming to
BS 1362 and be ASTA approved.
If in doubt consult a qualied electrician who
will be pleased to do this for you.
Non-Rewireable Mains Plug
If your appliance is supplied with a non-
rewireable plug tted to the mains lead and
should the fuse need replacing, you must
use an ASTA approved one (conforming to
BS 1362 of the same rating).
If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician
who will be pleased to do this for you.
If you need to remove the plug – disconnect
it from the mains – and then cut it off of the
mains lead and immediately dispose of it in
a safe manner. Never attempt to reuse the
plug or insert it into a socket outlet as there
is a danger of an electric shock.
FUSE

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This product is guaranteed for 12 months from
the date of original purchase.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials of
workmanship, the faulty products must be
returned to the place of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the
retailer.
The Following Conditions Apply:
• The product must be returned to the
retailer with proof of purchase or a receipt.
• The product must be installed and
used in accordance with the instructions
contained in this instruction guide.
• It must be used only for domestic
purposes.
• It does not cover wear and tear, damage,
misuse or consumable parts.
• Tower has limited liability for incidental
or consequential loss or damage.
This guarantee is valid in the UK and Eire only.
The standard one year guarantee is only
extended to the maximum available for each
particular product upon registration of the
product within 28 days of purchase. If you do
not register the product with us within the 28
day period, your product is guaranteed for 1
year only.
To validate your extended warranty, please
visit www.towerhousewares.co.uk and register
with us online. Alternatively, call our customer
registration line on
[phone].
Please note that length of extended warranty
offered is dependent on product type and that
each qualifying product needs to be registered
individually in order to extend its warranty past
the standard 1 year.
Extended warranty is only valid with proof of
purchase or receipt.
We hope that you will enjoy
your Tower Air Fryer for
many years.
As a thank you for purchasing
one of our fantastic products,
we are offering you an extra
2 years peace of mind in
addition to your 1 year
guarantee.
To receive your extra 2 year
guarantee, register your
appliance online within 28
days of purchase by visiting
www.towerhousewares.co.uk
10 - Warranty

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Check these charts for basic imperial to metric conversions
of weights.
Food Allergies
Important Note: Some of the recipes contained in this document may contain nuts and/
or other allergens. Please be careful when making any of our sample recipes that you ARE
NOT allergic to any of the ingredients. For more information on allergies, please visit the
Food Standards Agency’s website at: www.food.gov.uk
11 - Weights & Measures
Metric Imperial US cups
250ml 8 oz 1 cup
180ml 6  oz 3/4 cup
150ml 5 oz 2/3 cup
120ml 4 oz 1/2 cup
75ml 2 1/2 oz 1/3 cup
60ml 2 oz 1/4 cup
30ml 1 oz 1/8 cup
15ml 1/2 oz 1 tablespoon
Imperial Metric
1/2 oz 15g
1 oz 30g
2 oz 60g
3 oz 90g
4 oz 110g
5 oz 140g
6 oz 170g
7 oz 200g
8 oz 225g
9 oz 255g
10 oz 280g
11 oz 310g
12 oz 340g
13 oz 370g
14 oz 400g
15 oz 425g
1 lb 450g

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Notes:

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Notes: