User Manual Philips HD9654/96 Avance Collection Airfryer

• User Manual - (English, French, Spanish)

• Leaflet - (English)
• Important Information Manual - (English)
• EU Declaration of conformity - (English)
• Recipe Book - (English)

• Quick Start Guide - (English)

Table of contents

• General description
• Before first use
• Preparing for use
• Using the appliance
• Cleaning
• Storage
• Troubleshooting

General description

1 Drawer

2 Basket with removable mesh bottom

3 Removable mesh bottom

4 Fat reducer

5 Pan

6 Cord storage compartment

7 Air outlets

8 MAX indication

9 Power cord

10 Air inlet

11 Control panel

A. Temperature indication

B. Temperature button

C. Keep warm button

D. QuickControl dial

E. Power On/Off button

F. Preset button

G. Timer button

H. Time indication

I. Presets: French fries/frozen snacks, chicken, meat, fish, baking and manual

Before first use

1. Remove all packing material.

2. Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.

3. Thoroughly clean the appliance before first use (see chapter ‘Cleaning”).

Preparing for use

Placing the removable mesh bottom and fat reducer

1. Open the drawer by pulling the handle. (Fig. 2)

2. Remove the basket by lifting the handle. (Fig. 3)

3. Place the fat reducer into the pan. (Fig. 4)

4. Insert the removable mesh bottom into the slot on the right bottom side of the basket. Push the mesh bottom down until it locks into position (“click” on both sides). (Fig. 5)

5. Put the basket in the pan. (Fig. 6)

6. Slide the drawer back into the Airfryer by the handle. (Fig. 7)

Note

• Never use the pan without the fat reducer and the basket in it.

Food table

The table below helps you select the basic settings for the types of food 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.

• When preparing larger amount of food (e.g. fries, prawns, drumsticks, frozen snacks), shake, turn, or stir the ingredients in the basket 2 to 3 times in order to achieve a consistent result.

Using the appliance

Airfrying

Caution

• This is an Airfryer that works on hot air. Do not fill the pan with oil, frying fat or any other liquid. (Fig. 8)

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Handle the hot pan and fat reducer with oven-safe gloves.

• This appliance is for household use only.

• This appliance may produce some smoke when you use it for the first time. This is normal.

• Preheating of the appliance is not necessary.

1. Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal, level and heat-resistant surface. Make sure the drawer can be opened completely.

Note

• Do not put anything on top or on the sides of the appliance. This could disrupt the airflow and affect the frying result.

2. Pull the power cord out of the cord storage compartment at the back of the appliance. (Fig. 9)

3. Put the plug in the wall outlet. (Fig. 10)

4. Open the drawer by pulling the handle. (Fig. 11)

5. Put the ingredients in the basket. (Fig. 12)

Note

• The Airfryer can prepare a large range of ingredients. Consult the ‘Food table’ for the right quantities and approximate cooking times.

• Do not exceed the amount indicated in the ‘Food table’ section or overfill the basket beyond the ‘MAX’ indication as this could affect the quality of the end result.

• If you want to prepare different ingredients at the same time, make sure you check the suggested cooking time required for the different ingredients before you start to cook them simultaneously.

6. Slide the drawer back into the Airfryer by the handle. (Fig. 13)

Caution

• Never use the pan without the fat reducer or basket in it. If you heat up the appliance without basket, use oven gloves to open the drawer. The edges and inside of the drawer become very hot.

• Do not touch the pan, fat reducer or basket during and for some time after use, as they get very hot.

7. Press the Power On/Off button to switch on the appliance. (Fig. 14)

8. To change the preset, turn the QuickControl dial to the desired setting. (Fig. 15)

To confirm the selected preset, push the QuickControl dial. The cooking time indication blinks on the screen. (Fig. 16)

Note

• After the cooking has started, press the preset button if you want to exit one preset and change to another one (see page 15 - ‘Changing to another preset during cooking’).

9. To change the cooking time, turn the QuickControl dial to the desired setting. (Fig. 17)

To confirm the selected cooking time, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 18)

Note

• Refer to the food table with basic cooking settings for different types of food.

10. The appliance starts cooking after the cooking time has been confirmed.

Tip

• To pause the cooking process, push the QuickControl dial. To resume the cooking process, push the QuickControl dial again.

Note

• If you do not set the required cooking time within 30 minutes, the appliance automatically shuts off for safety reasons.

• If “- -” is selected as the time indication, the appliance goes into preheating mode.

• Some ingredients require shaking or turning halfway through the cooking time (see ‘Food table’). To shake the ingredients, press the QuickControl dial to pause cooking, open the drawer and lift the basket out of the pan and shake it over the sink (Fig. 19). Then slide the pan with the basket back into the appliance, and press the QuickControl dial to resume cooking.

• If you set the timer to half the cooking time, when you hear the timer bell it is time to shake or turn the ingredients. Be sure to reset the timer to the remaining cooking time.

11. When you hear the timer bell, the set preparation time has elapsed. (Fig. 20)

12. Open the drawer by pulling the handle and check if the ingredients are ready. (Fig. 21)

Note

• If the ingredients are not ready yet, simply slide the drawer back into the Airfryer by the handle and add a few extra minutes to the set time.

13. To remove small ingredients (e.g. fries), lift the basket out of the pan by the handle. (Fig. 22)

Caution

• After the cooking process, the pan, the fat reducer, the basket, interior housing and the ingredients are hot. Depending on the type of ingredients in the Airfryer, steam may escape from the pan.

14. Empty the basket contents into a bowl or onto a plate. Always remove the basket from the pan to empty contents as hot oil may be in bottom of the pan. (Fig. 23)

Note

• To remove large or fragile ingredients, use a pair of tongs to lift out ingredients.

• Excess oil or rendered fat from the ingredients is collected on the bottom of the pan below the fat reducer.

• Depending on the type of ingredients cooking, you may want to carefully pour off any excess oil or rendered fat from the pan after each batch or before shaking or replacing the basket in the pan. Place the basket on a heat-resistant surface. Wearing oven-safe gloves, lift the pan off tracks and place on heat-resistant surface. Carefully remove the fat reducer from the pan using rubber tipped tongs. Pour off excess oil or rendered fat. Return the fat reducer to the pan, the pan to the drawer and the basket to the pan.

When a batch of ingredients is ready, the Airfryer is instantly ready for preparing another batch.

Note

• Repeat steps 1 to 14 if you want to prepare another batch.

Changing to another preset during cooking

1. Press the preset button. (Fig. 24)

2. Turn the QuickControl dial to select another preset. (Fig. 25)

3. To confirm the selected preset, push the QuickControl dial. The cooking time indication blinks on the screen. (Fig. 26)

4 . To change the cooking time, turn the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 27)

To confirm the selected cooking time, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 28)

Using the manual mode

1. Press the preset button. (Fig. 24)

2. Turn the QuickControl dial to select the manual mode . (Fig. 29)

3. Push the QuickControl dial to enter the manual mode. (Fig. 30)

The default temperature is 350°F/180°C.

4. To change the temperature, turn the QuickControl dial.

To confirm the temperature, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 31)

5. After the temperature is confirmed, the time indication “- -” starts blinking.

6. To change the cooking time, turn the QuickControl dial.

To confirm the cooking time, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 32)

Changing the cooking temperature or time at any time

1. Press the temperature or timer button (Fig. 33/34).

2. To change the cooking temperature or time, turn the QuickControl dial.

To confirm the cooking temperature or time, push the QuickControl dial or the temperature/timer button again. (Fig. 35/36)

Note

• If you do not press the QuickControl dial or the temperature/timer button to confirm the changes, they will be automatically confirmed after 10 seconds.

Choosing the keep warm mode

1. Press the keep warm button (you can activate the keep warm mode at any time). (Fig. 37)

The keep warm button lights up with pulsing effect.

The keep warm timer is set to 30 minutes. To change the keep warm time (1-30 min), press the timer button , turn the QuickControl dial and then push it to confirm (Fig. 38). You cannot adjust the keep warm temperature.

2. To pause the keep warm mode, push the QuickControl dial. To resume the keep warm mode, push the QuickControl dial again.

3. To exit the keep warm mode, press one of the following buttons: preset button, temperature button, or On/Off button.

Tip

• If food like French fries loses too much crispness during the keep warm mode, either shorten the keep warm time by switching off the appliance earlier or crisp them up for 2-3 minutes at the temperature of 350°F/180°C.

Note

• If you activate the keep warm mode during cooking (the keep warm button lights up with pulsing effect), the appliance will keep your food warm for 30 minutes after the cooking time has elapsed.

• During the keep warm mode, the fan and heater inside of the appliance turn on from time to time.

• The keep warm mode is designed to keep your dish warm immediately after it is cooked in the Airfryer. It is not meant for reheating.

Making home-made fries

To make great home-made fries in the Airfryer:

- Choose a potato variety suitable for making fries, e.g. fresh russet potatoes.

- It is best to air fry the fries in portions of up to 1000 grams / 35 oz for an even result. Larger fries tend to be less crispy than smaller fries.

- Shake the basket 2-3 times during the airfrying process.

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into sticks (8x8mm / 5/16 x 5/16 in thick).

2. Soak the potato sticks in a bowl of water for at least 30 minutes.

3. Empty the bowl and dry the potato sticks with a dish towel or paper towel.

4. Pour a half tablespoon of cooking oil in the bowl, put the sticks in the bowl and mix until the sticks are coated with oil.

5. Remove the sticks from the bowl with your fingers or a slotted kitchen utensil so excess oil remains in the bowl.

Note

• Do not tilt the bowl to pour all the sticks in the basket at once to prevent excess oil from going into the pan.

6. Put the sticks in the basket.

7. Fry the potato sticks and shake the basket halfway through the airfrying process. Shake 2-3 times if you prepare more than 500g/17.6 oz of fries.

Note

• Consult the chapter “Food table” for the right quantities and cooking times.

Cleaning

Warning

• Let the basket, pan, fat reducer and the inside of the appliance cool down completely before you start cleaning.

• Remove the fat reducer from the pan using rubber tipped tongs. Do NOT remove using your fingers as hot fat or oil collects under the fat reducer.

• The pan, basket, fat reducer and inside of the appliance have a non-stick coating. Do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning materials as this may damage the non-stick coating.

Clean the appliance after every use. Remove oil and fat from the bottom of the pan after every use to prevent smoke.

1. Press the power On/Off button to switch off the appliance, remove the plug from the wall outlet and let the appliance cool down.

Tip

• Remove the pan and basket to let the Airfryer cool down more quickly.

2. Remove the fat reducer from the pan using rubber tipped tongs. Dispose of rendered fat or oil from the bottom of the pan.

3. Clean the pan, basket and fat reducer in a dishwasher. You can also clean them with hot water, dishwashing liquid and a non-abrasive sponge (see ‘cleaning table’).

Tip

• If food residues stick to the pan, fat reducer or basket, you can soak them in hot water and dishwashing liquid for 10-15 minutes. Soaking loosens the food residues and makes it easier to remove. Make sure you use a dishwashing liquid that can dissolve oil and grease. If there are grease stains on the pan, fat reducer or basket and you have not been able to remove them with hot water and dishwashing liquid, use a liquid degreaser.

• If necessary, food residues stuck to the heating element can be removed with a soft to medium bristle brush. Do not use a steel wire brush or a hard bristle brush, as this might damage the coating on the heating element.

4. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth. (Fig. 39)

Note

• Make sure no moisture remains on the control panel. Dry the control panel with a cloth after you have cleaned it.

5. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues. (Fig. 40)

6. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge. (Fig. 41)

This appliance has no other user-serviceable parts. For assistance in the U.S. or Canada only, call 1-866-309-8817.

Storage

1. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.

2. Make sure all parts are clean and dry before you store the appliance.

3. Insert the cord into the cord storage compartment.

Note

• Always hold the Airfryer horizontally when you carry it. Make sure that you also hold the drawer on the front part of the appliance as it can slide out of the appliance if accidentally tilted downwards. This can lead to damaging of the drawer.

• Always make sure that the removable parts of the Airfryer e.g. removable mesh bottom, etc. are fixed before you carry and/or store it.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit philips/support or in the US or Canada only call 1-866-309-8817 for assistance.