Tower Hobbies T17072 User manual

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This box contains
Instruction manual
Air fryer
Drawer
Grill Plate
Specifications
RATED VOLTAGE 220 - 240V
FREQUENCY 50/60Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION 1800W
CAPACITY 7L
TEMPERATURE RANGE 80°C - 200°C
TIME RANGE
DIMENSIONS (CM)
WEIGHT
1-60 minutes
H36 x W38 x D32
5.5Kg

Important safety information
Please read these safety NOTES
carefully BEFORE using your
Tower appliance
These warnings have been provided in the
interest of safety. Basic safety precautions
should always be followed including the
following:
KEY SAFETY POINTS
CAUTION: During operation:
e Surfaces are hot. DO NOT touch the hot
surfaces.
e 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.
e Hot steam and air may escape when
the drawer is removed from the air fryer.
It is important that this
instruction manual is
retained for future reference.
If the appliance is given
to someone else, it should
always be accompanied by
these operating instructions,
as they form an integral part
of the appliance.
GENERAL SAFETY
DO NOT immerse cords, plugs or any
part of the appliance in water or any
other liquid.
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 ina
safe way and understand the hazards
involved.
Cleaning and user maintenance should
not be undertaken by children without
supervision.
Take care when any appliance is used
near pets.
Switch off and unplug before fitting
or removing accessories, after use and
before cleaning.
Allow the appliance to cool down for
approximately 30 minutes before fitting
or removing accessories or cleaning.
If the supply cord or appliance is
damaged, stop using the appliance
immediately and seek advice from the
manufacturer, its service agent ora
similarly qualified person.
The use of accessory attachments is
not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer, apart from those
supplied with this product.
DONOT use the appliance outdoors.
DONOT place the appliance on or near
a hot stove top or heated oven.
Take care when moving the appliance,
or removing accessories and food as hot
oil or other hot liquids may be present.
DO NOT clean the appliance with metal
kitchen utensils, caustic or abrasive
cleaning agents or scouring sponges.

DONOT place anything on top of the
appliance.
DONOT use this appliance for anything
other than its intended use.
This appliance is for household use only.
WHILST AIR FRYING
Please ensure that the appliance is used
ona stable, level, and heat resistant
surface.
DONOT place the appliance on or
near combustible materials such as a
tablecloth or curtain.
DONOT place the appliance against a
wall or against other appliances. Leave
at least 1Ocm free space on the back
and sides and 10cm free space above
the appliance.
DONOT place the appliance in
the presence of explosive and/or
flammable fumes.
DONOT cover the air inlet and outlet
during operation.
Any accessories, baking trays or oven
dishes used in the appliance will
become hot. Always use oven gloves
or the heat-proof silicone finger mitts
when handling or removing anything
from the appliance.
DONOT place food that is still packed
in plastic wrap or plastic bags in the
appliance.
DONOT allow food to come into
contact with the heating element of
the appliance.
e If the appliance begins to emit smoke,
unplug it immediately. Only open the
door once the smoke has cleared.
Remove burnt remnants.
e DONOT leave this appliance
unattended whilst operating.
PLUG AND CORD
e Check that the voltage of the main
circuit corresponds with the rating of
the appliance before operating.
e 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.
e DONOT let the supply cord touch hot
surfaces.
e DONOT carry the appliance by the
power cord.
e DONOT use any extension cord with
this appliance.
e The appliance is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer
or separate remote-control system.
e DONOT pull the plug out by the cord
as this may damage the plug and/or
the cable.
e DONOT plug and unplug with
wet hands.
WIRING SAFETY
FOR UK USE ONLY
Earth
(Green/Yellow)
Live
(Brown)
Neutral
(Blue)

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 labelled in
accordance with the following code:
Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L] Green/
Yellow [EARTH] =
PLUG FITTING DETAILS
(WHERE APPLICABLE)
e The wire labelled blue is the neutral
and must be connected to the terminal
marked [N].
The wire labelled brown is the live wire
and must be connected to the terminal
marked [L].
The wire labelled green/yellow must be
connected to the terminal marked with
the letter [E].
e Onno account must either the brown
or the blue wire be connected to the
[EARTH] terminal.
e Always ensure that the cord grip is
fastened correctly.
e The plug must be fitted with a fuse
of the same rating already fitted and
conforming to BS 1362 and be ASTA
approved.
If in doubt consult a qualified electrician
who will be pleased to do this for you.
NON-REWIREABLE MAINS PLUG
If your appliance is supplied with a non-
rewireable plug fitted 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 qualified electrician
who will be pleased to do this for you.
If you need to remove the plug -
disconnect it from the mains - 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.
WARNING:
This appliance MUST be earthed!
In the unlikely event the appliance develops a fault, stop
using it immediately and seek advice from the Customer
Support Team. +44 (O) 333 220 6066
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Getting to know your air fryer
Air inlet
Control Panel and Display
Viewing Window
Air Outlet
Grill Plate
Drawer Handle
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2
Drawer

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Before first use
SETTING UP
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. Check that all listed parts are present.
4. Remove any stickers or labels from the
appliance. DO NOT remove the rating
plate or any warnings.
5. Dispose of the packaging in a
responsible manner.
6. Locate the appliance on a stable,
horizontal, even and heat-resistant
surface in accordance with the
Important safety information section.
7. Wash and dry the accessories and air
fryer, following the instructions in the
Cleaning and care section.
NOTE: DO NOT fill the drawer with oil
or frying fat. This is an oil-free fryer that
works on hot air and uses very little oil or
no oil.
NOTE: The drawer is fully removable from
the unit. Always pull on the handle.
TEST RUN
The appliance should be used for the
first time without any food in it, in order
to remove any manufacturing coating
residues. The appliance may produce
some smoke or odours during this
process.
Allow the appliance to heat up on the
highest temperature setting for approx.
15 minutes, with no food inside.
1. Connect the plug to a mains wall
socket.
. Close the door.
. Set timer to 15 minutes.
. Set the temperature to 200°C
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. The heating element and fan will
begin to operate and the timer will
begin counting down.
6. When the set time has elapsed, the
appliance will emit an audible signal.
7. Remove the plug from the mains
power socket.
8. Allow the appliance to cool down.
NOTE: The appliance will automatically
enter standby mode after 90 seconds
if no keys are pressed after the control
panel has illuminated.

Using your air fryer
The appliance is suitable for frying, 7.
roasting, baking, grilling, or warming food.
COOKING WITH THE
AIR FRYER:
DONOT put anything on top of the
appliance, as this will disrupt the
airflow and the hot air frying will
be affected as a result
e This air fryer operates using hot air and
requires very little to no oil.
e Rapid Air technology instantly reheats
the air inside the appliance therefore
pulling the drawer out briefly during
hot air frying barely disturbs the
process.
1. Connect the plug to a mains wall
socket.
2. Remove the drawer.
3. Place the food inside the drawer.
NOTE: DO NOT exceed the MAX line. 9.
4. Slide the drawer back in to the air fryer.
5. Press the ON/Standby key. The display
will flash with the temperature and 10
set time alternately and all icons will
illuminate.
NOTE: If no input is made within 1
minute, the unit will revert to standby
mode and emit an audible signal.
6. Determine the required cooking time
for your desired ingredients (refer to
the Settings and pre-set programs
section).
Use the timer increase/decrease keys
to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
NOTE: Cooking times can be changed
or adjusted, even while the air fryer is
in operation.
Ti.
Determine the required cooking
temperature (refer to the Settings and
pre-set programs section).
Use the temperature increase/decrease
keys to adjust the temperature
accordingly.
NOTE: The temperature can be
adjusted or changed at any time, even
while the air fryer is in operation.
Once the correct pre-set program/
time/temperature have been set,
press the On/Standby key.
The heating element and fan will
begin to work, the heating indicator
will illuminate. The time and
temperature will show on the display
screen and the timer will start counting
down the remaining cooking time. Any
pre-set program selected will flash.
CAUTION: During the frying process,
food will get very hot and steam may
escape from the appliance.
When the set cooking time has
elapsed, the air fryer will emit an
audible signal and enter stand-by
mode.
. Pull the drawer out of the appliance
and place it on a suitable heat resistant
surface and check if the food is ready.
CAUTION: DO NOT touch the drawer
immediately after use. Only hold the
drawer by the handle.
Always wear oven gloves and use
suitable accessories such as tongs to
remove food, as required.
DO NOT turn the drawer upside down,
as any excess oil that has collected
may drip onto the food.
CAUTION: Before serving, ensure
meat and poultry are thoroughly
cooked.
If the food is not ready, simply place it
back into the air fryer and set the timer
for a few extra minutes.

12. Once food is cooked and the
appliance is not required for further
cooking, remove the plug from the
mains power socket.
13. Allow the used accessories and
appliance to cool down before
cleaning them (refer to the cleaning
and care section)

SETTINGS AND PRE-SET PROGRAMS:
e The settings table will help you to select the basic settings for the ingredients.
e Settings and pre-set programs are indications; as ingredients differ in origin, size, shape
and brand, we cannot guarantee the best settings for your ingredients.
e Settings can be adjusted to meet personal preference in the finished result. However,
always ensure food is cooked and piping hot before serving.
SETTINGS TABLE:
Min-max ‘ . Temperature Extra
Amount (g) | Time (min.) Md) information Shake
Potato & fries
Thin frozen fries 600-700 15-20 200 Yes
Thick frozen fries 600-700 20-25 200 Yes
Home made fries 800-1000 25-30 200 Yes
Meat & Poultry
Steak 500-800 10-15 180
Pork chops 500-800 10-15 180
Hamburger 400-800 10-15 180
Sausage roll 400-800 13-15 200
Drumsticks 400-800 25-30 180
Chicken breast 400-800 15-20 180
Snacks
: Use oven-
Spring rolls 500-800 8-10 200 ready Yes
Frozen chicken Use oven-
nuggets 500-1000 6-10 200 ready Yes
: Use oven-
Frozen fish fingers 500-800 6-10 200 ready
Frozen bread crumbed Use oven-
Cheese snacks 500-800 8-10 180 ready
Stuffed vegetables 400-800 10 160
Baking
Cake 800 20-25 160 Use baking tin
Quiche 800 20-22 180 Use baking tin/
Muffins 800 15-18 200 Use baking tin
Sweet snacks 800 20 160 Use baking tin/
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Pre-set programs:
This air fryer is equipped with 7 pre-programmed settings ideal for the most commonly
air-fried meals. When one of these menus is selected, the air fryer will automatically
default to that program's pre-set temperature and time, and operate accordingly.
Each of these programs can be accessed by pressing the respective program key, on the
unit’s control panel. The corresponding indicator will flash and the pre-set temperature
and time for that menu will flash alternately on the unit’s LCD screen.
It is possible to change the pre-set temperature and time, as required, by using the
temperature and timer increase/decrease keys.
Programs Weight (g) | Temp | Cooking | Extra information
Kes
x) French Fries 600-1000 200 18-25
Chicken Drumstick 700-900 180 20-25 Add a little oil (approx. % spoon)
© 10-13 Pieces
© Prawn 150-250 160 15-20
: Cake 550-650 160 35-45
A aid 8-10 Cups
Steak 450 160 15-25 Add a little oil (approx. % spoon
@ 3-5 Pieces
O Fish 200-300 180 15-20
oO Ribs 350-450 15-20 180
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PRE-HEATING:
It is recommended to add 3 minutes to
the cooking time if the appliance is cold.
Alternatively, pre-heat the appliance
without any food inside:
1. Place the empty drawer into the unit.
2. Adjust the timer to 3 minutes and
the temperature to the required
cooking temperature.
3. Once pre-heated remove the drawer
and add food.
4. Place the drawer in to the unit and
adjust the timer to the required
cooking time.
GETTING THE BEST
RESULTS FROM YOUR
AIR FRYER:
Cooking time:
e The cooking time will depend on the
size of your ingredients. Smaller sizes
may require a shorter cooking time.
e Ingeneral the cooking times are
shorter than in a conventional oven.
Start with shorter cooking times and
then adapt the cooking times to your
personal taste.
e Whilst becoming familiar with the
appliance it is advisable to check the
condition of the food during cooking
to ensure that it does not burn.
Turning and rotating food:
e “Flipping” or turning smaller sized
foods halfway through the cooking
process, assures that all the pieces are
evenly fried.
e Some food requires shaking halfway
through the cooking time (refer to the
settings table). To shake the food, pull
the drawer out of the appliance by the
handle and shake it. Then slide the
drawer back into the fryer.
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Accessories:
e If using a cooking vessel in the drawer,
non-stick coated or enamel coated
ovenware is recommended in order to
allow for greater heat transfer.
NOTE: Using cooking vessels may
affect the cooking due to the
reduction in air flow.
Food tips:
e Snacks that can be prepared in an
oven can also be prepared in the air
fryer.
e There is no need to add any oil to
frozen chips as most frozen products
are generally pre-fried. When
preparing frozen chips or other frozen
convenience products, follow the
manufacturer's specifications on
the packaging. Be cautious of using
extremely greasy ingredients such as
sausages in the air fryer.
e Add some oil to fresh potatoes for a
crispy result. Fry the potatoes in the air
fryer within a few minutes of adding
the oil.
e Pre-made dough requires a shorter
cooking time than home-made dough.
e The air fryer can be used to reheat
food; Set the temperature to 150°C for
up to 10 minutes.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Check these charts for basic imperial to
metric conversions of weights
reste (es Imperial US cups
250ml 8 fl oz lcup
180ml 6 fl oz 3/4 cup
150ml 5 fl oz 2/3 cup
120m! 4 floz 1/2 cup
75ml 2% floz 1/3 cup
60ml 2 fl oz 1/4 cup
30ml 1 fl oz 1/8 cup
15ml 1/2 fl oz 1 tablespoon
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1/2 oz 15g
1 0z 30g
2 0z 60g
3 0z 90g
40z TlOg
5 Oz 140g
6 oz 170g
7 OZ 200g
8 oz 225g
9 oz 255g
10 oz 280g
Tl oz 310g
12 OZ 340g
13 OZ 370g
14 oz 400g
16 oz 425g
1lb oz 450g
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Pausing and resuming cooking:
While the air fryer is in operation the
cooking cycle can be paused.
Remove the drawer from the unit. The fan
and heating element will stop working.
The On/Standby indicator will remain lit to
show the unit is in Standby mode.
When the drawer is re-inserted, the air
fryer will resume operation on the latest
selected settings.
Automatic switch off:
The air fryer has a built in timer, which
will automatically shut down the air fryer
when timer reaches zero.
To manually switch off the air fryer, adjust
the timer to zero.
Air Fryer Drawer Safety Switch:
For your safety, this air fryer contains a
safety switch in the drawer, designed
to keep it from accidentally turning on
whenever the drawer is not properly
situated inside the appliance or the timer
is not set.
Before using your air fryer, please ensure
that the drawer is fully closed and that the
cooking timer has been set.
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Accessories/Spare Parts
Spare part replacements and accessories are available to purchase via:
@ [phone]
www.towerhousewares.co.uk
PART NO DESCRIPTION IMAGE
11707101 Drawer
11707102 Grill Plate
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Cleaning and care
Warning! Do not immerse the appliance
in water or any other liquid.
Clean the main unit, drawer and grill
plate after each use. DO NOT allow food
residues to dry on. Food residue could
start to burn and possibly cause faults.
1. Unplug the appliance from the mains
and allow it to cool down.
NOTE: Remove the drawer to /et it
cool down more quickly.
2. Wipe the main unit clean with a damp
cloth and a little detergent.
3. Clean the drawer and grill plate with
detergent and warm water. In the case
of stubborn dirt, soak them in warm
water and detergent beforehand.
NOTE: DO NOT clean the appliance
with metal kitchen utensils, caustic or
abrasive cleaning agents or scouring
sponges.
NOTE: Allow all parts to air dry
completely or dry with a tea towel
before reusing or storing.
Storage
e Once cool, clean and dry store the
appliance upright, in a cool, dry place.
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION
The air fryer does not work Plug the appliance into an earthed wall
socket
Ensure the drawer is fully inserted.
Ensure the timer has been set
The air fryer is emitting smoke White smoke is caused by grease heating
up inside the appliance. Clean the
appliance properly after each use.
Dark smoke suggests food is burning.
Immediately unplug the appliance.
Wait for smoke to clear before removing
the drawer.
Foods are overcooked or burned Decrease cooking temperature or time
Ensure food items are not too large and
are not touching the heating elements
The fried ingredients are not done Put smaller batches of ingredients in
the air fryer. Smaller batches are fried
more evenly
The set temperature is too low.
Adjust the temperature. Refer to the
Settings and Pre-set Programs section
under Cooking with the Air Fryer for a
temperature reference guide
The cooking time is too short. Adjust the
cooking time (Refer to the Settings and
Pre-set Programs section under Cooking
with the Air Fryer for a timer reference
guide)
French fries are fried unevenly inthe air Use fresh starchy potatoes and make sure
fryer they stay firm during frying
Shake French Fries halfway through
cooking to receive the best results
French fries are not crispy when they The crispiness of the fries depends on the
come out of the air fryer amount of oil and water in the fries.
Dry the French Fries properly before you
add the oil.
Cut the French Fries smaller for a
crispier result.
Add slightly more oil for a crispier result.
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Disposal of the unit
Appliances bearing the symbol shown The WEEE directive, introduced in August
here may not be disposed of in domestic 2006, states that all electrical iterns must
rubbish. You are required to dispose of old be recycled, rather than taken to landfill.
electrical and electronic appliances like
this separately. Please arrange to take this appliance to
your local Civic Amenity site for recycling,
Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk once it has reached the end of its life.
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.
Customer support
If you have any questions or concerns about your new product,
please contact our helpful Customer Support Team:
@ +4, (0) 333 220 6066
www.towerhousewares.co.uk
Please have your Model No. available. This can be found on the front
cover of this instruction manual and on the appliance's rating label.
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