Lite 2.1-Quart Mini Air Fryer
User Manual
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Table of Contents Package Contents
Specifications
1 x Lite 2.1-Quart Mini Air Fryer
1 x Crisper Plate
1 x Quick Reference Guide
1 x User Manual
1 x Cheat sheet sticker
Package Contents
Specifications
Important Safeguards
Getting To Know Your Air Fryer
Before First Use
Using Your Air Fryer
Care & Maintenance
Accessories
Troubleshooting
Warranty Information
Customer Support
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Model CAF-LI211
Power Supply AC 120V, 60Hz
Rated Power 900W
Capacity 2.1 qt /2.0 L
Temperature
Range
170°–400°F /
75°–205°C
Time Range 1–60 min
Dimensions
(including
handle)
10.1D x 8.3W x 10.5H in /
25.6D x 21.1W x 26.7H cm
Dimensions
(not including
handle)
8.0D x 8.3W x 10.5H in /
20.3D x 21.1W x 26.7H cm
Weight 4.87 Ib / 2.21 kg
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Follow basic safety precautions when using your air fryer. Read all instructions.
Key Safety Points
General Safety
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use handle.
• Use caution when turning the basket
over after cooking, as the hot crisper
plate may fall out and create a safety
hazard.
• Do not block any ventilation
openings. Hot steam is released
through openings. Keep your hands
and face clear of openings.
• To protect against electric shock,
do not immerse the air fryer cord,
plug, or housing in water or other
liquids.
• Close supervision is necessary
when the air fryer is used by or near
children.
• Unplug when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on or taking o parts.
• Do not use your air fryer if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if
it malfunctions, or if it has been
damaged in any way. Contact
Customer Support (see page 18).
• Using accessory attachments not
recommended by COSORI may
cause injuries.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not place the air fryer or any of its
parts on a stove, near gas or electric
burners, or in a heated oven.
• Be extremely cautious when moving
your air fryer (or removing the
basket) if it contains hot oil or other
hot liquids.
• Always place the crisper plate on a
heat-resistant surface after removing
it from the basket.
• Do not clean with metal scouring
pads. Metal fragments can break o
the pad and touch electrical parts,
creating a risk of electric shock.
• This air fryer is not to be used by
persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Do not allow children to clean or
perform maintenance on the air fryer
unless they are supervised.
• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
air fryer.
• This air fryer is not intended to be
operated by means of an external
timer or separate remote-control
system.
• Do not use the air fryer for any
purpose other than its intended use.
• Not for commercial use. Household
use only.
READ AND SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: See Care & Maintenance (page 14) for
guidelines on how to clean accessories.
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While Air Frying
• Use on a flat, stable, heat-resistant
surface away from heat sources or
liquids.
• An air fryer works with hot air only.
Never fill the basket with oil or fat.
• CAUTION: To avoid risk of electric
shock, cook only in the removable
basket.
• To avoid risk of fire or electric shock,
do not place oversized foods or
metal utensils into the air fryer.
• Do not overfill the air fryer basket.
Heaping amounts of food may touch
the heating coils and cause a fire
hazard.
• Do not touch the basket or crisper
plate during or immediately after air
frying.
• Do not cover any part of the air fryer
with metal foil, except for the basket
as directed.
• Do not place paper, cardboard,
non-heat-resistant plastic, or similar
materials into your air fryer.
• Never put baking or parchment
paper into the air fryer without food
on top. Air circulation can cause
paper to lift and touch heating coils.
• Always use heat-safe containers.
Be extremely cautious if using
containers that aren’t metal or glass.
• To avoid risk of fire, do not cover or
allow the air fryer to touch flammable
materials (curtains, draperies, walls,
etc.) when it is turned on.
• Do not place items on top of the air
fryer when it is turned on.
• Do not store any materials other than
COSORI’s recommended accessories
in the air fryer when not in use.
• To turn the air fryer o, press
Power & Cord
• Your air fryer has a polarized plug
(one prong is wider than the other),
which fits into a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not
fit, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, do not use the plug in that
outlet. Do not alter the plug in any
way.
• Turn o the air fryer before removing
the plug from the outlet.
• Do not let the power cord (or any
extension cord) hang over the edge
of a table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
• Remove and discard the protective
cover fitted over the power plug
of the air fryer to prevent choking
hazards.
• Never use an outlet below the
counter when plugging in your air
fryer.
• If the power supply cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by Arovast
Corporation or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid an electric
or fire hazard. Please contact
Customer Support (page 18).
once. The air fryer will beep, will
turn orange, and other buttons will
turn o.
• Immediately turn o and unplug your
air fryer if you see dark smoke coming
out. White smoke is normal, caused
by heating fat or food splashing,
but dark smoke means that food is
burning or there is a circuit problem.
Wait for smoke to clear before pulling
the basket out. If the cause was
not burnt food, contact Customer
Support (page 18).
• Do not leave your air fryer unattended
while in use.
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• Keep the air fryer and its cord out of
reach of children.
• Your air fryer should only be
used with 120V, 60Hz electrical
systems. Do not plug into another
type of outlet.
Extension Cords
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Note: Items marked with the following symbol may
reach high temperatures and should be handled
carefully.
• A short power-supply cord is
provided to reduce the risk resulting
from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.
• Longer extension cords are available
and may be used if care is exercised
in their use. If a longer extension
cord is used:
• The marked electrical rating of the
cord set or extension cord should
be at least as great as the electrical
rating of the air fryer.
• The cord should be arranged
so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children or
tripped over unintentionally.
The COSORI Air Fryer complies with all
standards regarding electromagnetic
fields (EMF). If handled properly and
according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliance is safe
to use based on scientific evidence
available today.
120V, 60Hz
220-240V
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CAUTION: Hot surface.
DO NOT fill with oil.
This is not a deep fryer.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: The hot crisper plate may
fall out when turning the basket over.
Note: Firmly insert the crisper plate into the basket
to reduce the chance of it falling out.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AIR FRYER
Air Fryer Diagram
Your COSORI Air Fryer uses rapid 360° air circulation technology to cook with little to no oil, for
quick, crispy, delicious food with up to 97% less oil than deep fryers. With a nonstick basket and
an easy-to-use, safe design, the COSORI Air Fryer is the star of your kitchen.
A. Air Inlet
B. Control Screen
C. Crisper Plate
D. Air Outlet
E. Power Cord
F. Basket
G. Basket Handle
Note:
• Do not try to open the top of the air fryer. It is not a lid.
• The basket and crisper plate are made of aluminum metal with nonstick coating and without BPA.
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Note: An orange dot will appear next to the selected cooking function to show that it’s active.
Note:
• To save or reset presets, see Cooking Functions (see page 11).
• Press and hold for 10 seconds to reset your air fryer.
Cooking
Function
Button
Decrease or Increase
Temperature/Time
Temperature Display Time Display
Temperature/
Time Button
Display Diagram
Control Panel
Power
Button
Start/Pause
Button
Cooking
Functions
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BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Remove all packaging from the air fryer,
including any temporary stickers and
the protective cover fitted over the power
plug.
2. Place the air fryer on a stable, level, heat-
resistant surface. Keep away from areas
that can be damaged by steam (such as
walls or cupboards).
1. Make sure the air fryer basket is empty
and plug in the air fryer.
2. Press to select the Air Fry function.
The display will show “400°F” and “15
MIN”.
3. Press to adjust the time. Press – to
change the time to 5 minutes.
4. Press to begin. When finished, the
air fryer will beep.
5. Remove the basket. Let the basket cool
completely for 10–30 minutes.
Setting Up Test Run
Note: Leave 5 inches / 13 cm of space behind and
above the air fryer. [Figure 1.1] Leave enough room
to remove the basket.
3. Pull the handle to remove the basket.
Remove all plastic from the basket.
4. Wash the basket and crisper plate
thoroughly, using either a dishwasher or
a non-abrasive sponge.
5. Wipe the inside and outside of the air
fryer with a slightly moist cloth. Dry with
a towel.
6. Insert the crisper plate back into the
basket, and place the basket inside the
air fryer.
A test run will help you become familiar
with your air fryer, make sure it’s working
correctly, and clean it of possible residues in
the process.
5 in /
13 cm
5 in /
13 cm
Note:
• Any air fryer may have a plastic smell from the
manufacturing process. This is normal. If the
plastic smell does not decrease after a test run,
contact Customer Support (see page 18).
• Use caution when turning the basket over after
cooking, as the hot crisper plate may fall out
and create a safety hazard.
• Do not unscrew the basket handle from the
basket.
Figure 1.1
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USING YOUR AIR FRYER
Figure 2.1
Note:
• Do not place anything on top of your air fryer.
The objects may fall o and damage your air
fryer. [Figure 2.1]
• An air fryer is not a deep fryer. Do not fill the
basket with oil, frying fat, or any liquid.
• When taking the basket out of the air fryer, be
careful of hot steam.
Cooking Functions
1. Press to cycle through cooking
functions (Air Fry, Bake, Roast, or
Reheat). The air fryer will automatically
change to the function’s default settings.
2. You can change a function’s time (1–60
minutes) and temperature (170°–400°F)
by pressing to select temperature
or time, and using +or – to increase or
decrease the temperature/time.
a. Press to select a cooking
function, and adjust the time and
temperature.
b. Press and hold for 3 seconds.
a. Press and hold for 10 seconds.
Note: Press and hold +or – to rapidly increase
or decrease the temperature/time.
• To modify a cooking function:
• To reset all cooking functions:
Function
Default
Temperature
Default
Time
(Minutes)
Air Fry 400°F / 205°C 15
Bake 310°F / 155 °C 15
Roast 355°F / 180°C 20
Reheat 345°F / 175°C 5
Using a cooking function is the easiest
way to air fry. Cooking functions are
programmed with an ideal time and
temperature for dierent cooking methods.
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Note: You can change the temperature and
time anytime during cooking. Press and
use +or – to change the settings.
Note: The crisper plate may not be used for
certain recipes, such as muns and breads.
1. Place the crisper plate into the basket.
The crisper plate allows excess oil to drip
down to the bottom of the basket.
Air Frying
2. Add food to the basket.
3. Select a cooking function (see page 11).
4. Press to begin air frying.
5. Certain recipes may require you to shake
food halfway through the cooking time
(see Shaking Food, page 12).
a. If no cooking function is selected,
the air fryer will default to previously
used settings.
b. Optionally, you can set a custom
time and temperature without
choosing a cooking function.
c. Press and use +or – to increase
or decrease the temperature
(170°–400°F) or time (1–60 minutes).
a. Take the basket out of the air fryer (be
careful of hot steam). The air fryer
will pause cooking automatically
and the display will turn o until the
basket is replaced.
b. Shake or flip the food.
c. Put the basket back into the air fryer
to continue cooking.
6. The air fryer will beep 3 times when
finished. The display will show “End”.
7. Take the basket out of the air fryer, being
careful of hot steam. Use tongs or heat-
safe utensils to remove the food from the
basket.
8. Allow to cool before cleaning.
Note: Do not use this method if there is a
risk of hot liquids splashing.
Shaking Food
How to Shake
What to Shake
• Small foods that are stacked will usually
need shaking, such as fries or nuggets.
• Without shaking, foods may not be crispy
or evenly cooked.
• You can flip other foods, such as steak, to
ensure even browning.
• When you remove the basket, the air fryer
will pause cooking automatically, and
the display will show [- - - - - ] until the
basket is replaced.
• When you replace the basket, cooking will
automatically resume.
• Avoid shaking longer than 30 seconds, as
the air fryer may start to cool down.
When to Shake
• Shake or flip food once halfway through
cooking, or more if desired.
1. Place the basket on a heat-
resistant holder or surface.
2. Use tongs to mix or flip the food.
1. For safety purposes, hold the
basket just above a heat-resistant
surface.
2. Shake the basket.
During cooking, take the basket out of the air
fryer and shake, mix, or flip the food.
a. To shake food:
b. If the basket is too heavy to shake or
there are hot liquids present:
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Cooking Guide
Overfilling
Using Oil
Food Tips
• Adding a small amount of oil to your food
will make it crispier. Use no more than
2 US tbsp / 30 mL of oil.
• Oil sprays are excellent for applying small
amounts of oil evenly to all food items.
• You can air fry any frozen foods or goods
that can be baked in an oven.
• To make cakes, hand pies, or any food
with filling or batter, place food in a heat-
safe container before placing in the basket.
• Air frying high-fat foods will cause fat to
drip to the bottom of the basket. To avoid
excess smoke while cooking, pour out fat
drippings after cooking.
• Liquid-marinated foods create splatter and
excess smoke. Pat these foods dry before
air frying.
• If the basket is overfilled, food will cook
unevenly. Do not pack in food.
French Fries
• Add ½–1 US tbsp / 8–15 mL oil for
crispiness.
• When making fries from raw potatoes,
soak uncooked fries in water for 15
minutes to remove starch prior to
air frying. Pat dry with a towel before
adding oil.
• Cut uncooked fries smaller for crispier
results.
• Try cutting fries into ¼-inch by 3-inch /
0.6-cm by 7.6-cm strips.
Note: For more tips and recipes, check out the
VeSync app and COSORI website.
More Functions
Pausing
Switching Temperature Units
Automatically Resume Cooking
• Press and hold +and – at the same time
for 3 seconds.
• The temperature unit will change from
Fahrenheit to Celsius.
• Repeat to switch back to Fahrenheit.
• Press to pause cooking. The air fryer
will stop heating, and will blink until
you press again to resume cooking.
• After 30 minutes of inactivity, the air fryer
will turn o.
• This function allows you to pause the
cooking program without removing the
basket from the air fryer.
• If you pull out the basket, the air fryer
will pause cooking automatically and the
display will show [- - - - - ].
• When you return the basket, the air fryer
will automatically resume cooking based
on your previous settings.
Automatic Shutoff
Overheat Protection
• If the air fryer has no active cooking
programs, it will clear all settings and turn
o after 5 minutes of inactivity.
• If the basket is removed, the air fryer
will clear all settings and turn o after
30minutes of inactivity.
• If the air fryer overheats, it will
automatically shut down as a safety
feature.
• Let the air fryer cool down completely
before using it again.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Note:
• Always clean the air fryer basket and crisper
plate after every use.
• Lining the basket with foil (except the crisper
plate) may make cleanup easier.
1. Turn o and unplug the air fryer. Allow it
to cool completely before cleaning. Pull
out the basket for faster cooling.
2. Wipe the outside of the air fryer with a
moist cloth, if necessary.
3. The basket and crisper plate are
dishwasher-safe. You can also wash the
basket and crisper plate with hot, soapy
water and a non-abrasive sponge. Soak
if necessary.
Note: The basket and crisper plate have a nonstick
coating. Avoid using metal utensils and abrasive
cleaning materials.
Note: Make sure the heating coil is completely dry
before turning on the air fryer.
b. Use a sponge to spread the paste
on the basket and crisper plate and
scrub. Let the basket and crisper
plate sit for 15 minutes before
rinsing.
c. Wash basket with soap and water
before using.
5. Clean the inside of the air fryer with a
slightly moist, non-abrasive sponge
or cloth. Do not immerse in water.
Ifneeded, clean the heating coil to
remove food debris.
6. Dry before using.
4. For stubborn grease:
a. In a small bowl, mix 2 US tbsp/
30g of baking soda and 1 UStbsp /
15mL of water to form a spreadable
paste.
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Problem Possible Solution
The air fryer will not turn
on.
Make sure the air fryer is plugged in.
Push the basket securely into the air fryer.
Food is not completely
cooked.
Place smaller batches of food into the basket. If the basket is overstued,
then food will be undercooked.
Increase cooking temperature or time.
Food is cooked unevenly.
Foods that are stacked on top of each other or close to each other need to
be shaken or flipped during cooking (see Shaking Food, page 12).
Food is not crispy after air
frying.
Spraying or brushing a small amount of oil can increase crispiness (see
Cooking Guide, page 13).
French fries are not cooked
correctly.
See French Fries, page 13.
Basket will not slide into the
air fryer securely.
Make sure the basket is not overfilled with food.
White smoke is coming out
of the air fryer.
The air fryer may produce some white smoke when you use it for the first
time. This is normal.
Make sure the basket and the inside of the air fryer are properly cleaned
and not greasy.
Cooking greasy foods will cause oil to collect beneath the crisper plate.
This oil will produce white smoke, and the basket may be hotter than
usual. This is normal, and should not aect cooking. Handle the basket
with care.
Dark smoke is coming out of
the air fryer.
Immediately unplug your air fryer. Dark smoke means that food is burning
or there is a circuit problem. Wait for smoke to clear before pulling the
basket out. If the cause was not burnt food, contact Customer Support
(see page 18).
The air fryer has a plastic
smell.
Any air fryer may have a plastic smell from the manufacturing process.
This is normal. Follow the instructions for a Test Run (page 10) to decrease
the plastic smell. If the plastic smell does not decrease, contact Customer
Support (see page 18).
Display shows Error Code
“E1”.
There is an open circuit in the temperature monitor. Contact Customer
Support (see page 18).
Display shows Error Code
“E2”.
There is a short circuit in the temperature monitor. Contact Customer
Support (see page 18).
Display shows Error Code
“E3”.
The air fryer’s overheat protection has activated. Turn o and unplug the
air fryer and allow it to cool completely. If the display continues to show
“E3”, contact Customer Support (see page 18).
Display shows Error Code
“E4”.
The air fryer has been plugged into a 220–240V outlet. Turn o and
unplug the air fryer. Only use the air fryer with 120V, 60Hz outlets.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your problem is not listed, please contact Customer Support (see page 18).
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATION
COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT PART 15
FCC SUPPLIER’S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (SDOC)
Arovast Corporation hereby declares that this equipment is in compliance with the FCC
requirements.
The declaration of conformity may be consulted in the support section of our website, accessible
from www.cosori.com
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Product Name
Lite 2.1-Quart Mini Air
Fryer
Model CAF-LI211
For your own reference, we strongly recommend
that you record your order ID and date of purchase.
Date of Purchase
Order ID
TERMS & POLICY
Arovast Corporation (“Arovast”) warrants this
product to the original purchaser to be free from
defects in material and workmanship, under
normal use and conditions, for a period of 2 years
from the date of original purchase.
Arovast agrees, at our option during the warranty
period, to repair any defect in material or
workmanship or furnish an equal product in
exchange without charge, subject to verification of
the defect or malfunction and proof of the date of
purchase.
There is no other express warranty. This warranty
does not apply:
• If the product has been modified from its
original condition;
• If the product has not been used in
accordance with directions and instructions
in the user manual;
• To damages or defects caused by accident,
abuse, misuse or improper or inadequate
maintenance;
• To damages or defects caused by service
or repair of the product performed by an
unauthorized service provider or by anyone
other than Arovast;
• To damages or defects occurring during
commercial use, rental use, or any use for
which the product is not intended;
• To damages or defects exceeding the cost of
the product.
Arovast will not be liable for indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages in connection with the use
of the product covered by this warranty.
This warranty extends only to the original
consumer purchaser of the product and is not
transferable to any subsequent owner of the
product regardless of whether the product is
transferred during the specified term of the
warranty.
This warranty does not extend to products
purchased from unauthorized sellers. Arovast’s
warranty extends only to products purchased
from authorized sellers that are subject to Arovast’s
quality controls and have agreed to follow its
quality controls.
All implied warranties are limited to the period of
this limited warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights
and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.
If you discover that your product is defective within
the specified warranty period, please contact
Customer Support via [email protected].
DO NOT dispose of your product before contacting
us. Once our Customer Support Team has
approved your request, please return the product
with a copy of the invoice and order ID.
Every COSORI product automatically includes a
2-year warranty. To make the customer support
process quick and easy, register your product
online at www.cosori.com/warranty
This warranty is made by:
Arovast Corporation
1202 N. Miller St., Suite A
Anaheim, CA 92806
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
If you have any questions or concerns about your new product, please contact our helpful
Customer Support Team.
*Please have your invoice and order ID ready before contacting Customer Support.
Arovast Corporation
1202 N. Miller St., Suite A
Anaheim, CA 92806
Email: [email protected]
Toll-Free: (888) 402-1684
Support Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00 am–5:00 pm PST/PDT
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