FlexiFry Air Fryer Oven
User Guide
AFP5100BL
Contents
Sunbeam's Safety Precautions 1
Features of your Sunbeam FlexiFry Air Fryer Oven 2
Control Panel 3
Parts & Accessories 3
Usage Instructions 4
Care & Cleaning 5
Air Fryer Oven Cooking Chart 6
Recipes 7
Troubleshooting 9
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If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
This symbol indicates, temperature of
accessible surfaces may be high when the
appliance is operating and for some time
after use.
Hot Surface
Do Not Touch
Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing
and manufacturing consumer products, but it is
essential that the product user also exercise care
when using an electrical appliance. Listed below
are precautions which are essential for the safe
use of an electrical appliance:
• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with the appliance.
• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by
grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
• Turn the power off and remove the plug
when the appliance is not in use and before
cleaning.
• Do not use your appliance with an extension
cord unless this cord has been checked and
tested by a qualified technician or service
person.
• Always use your appliance from a power
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the
appliance.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Use well away from walls and curtains.
• Do not block or cover the air vents on the top
(back/sides) of the oven.
• Do not use in confined spaces.
• Never leave an appliance unattended while in
use.
• Do not use an appliance for any purpose other
than its intended use.
• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
• Do not place on top of any other appliance.
• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch
any hot surface.
• Do not operate any electrical appliance with
a damaged cord or after the appliance has
been damaged in any manner. If damage
is suspected, return the appliance to the
nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre for
examination, repair or adjustment.
• For additional protection, Sunbeam
recommend the use of a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current not
exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
supplying power to your appliances.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any
other liquid unless recommended.
• Appliances are not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.
• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such
as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses; by
clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.
• Refer to "Care and Cleaning" section for
details concerning precautions during use
maintenance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children unless they are older than
8 and supervised.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach
of children less than 8 years old.
• This appliance is not intended for use 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.
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Features of your Sunbeam
FlexiFry Air Fryer Oven
1. Three Air Fry Rack Positions
2. Air Flow Vent
3. Air Fry Rack
4. Removable Drip Tray
5. Removable Door
6. Light
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5
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7. Oven Light
8. Temperature Setting
9. Timer Setting
10. Start/Stop
11. Power
12. Presets: Fries, Poultry,
Vegetables and Meat
13. Manual Modes: Air Fry, Bake
and Dehydrate
Control Panel
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Parts & Accessories
Air Fry Racks (3)
• Ideal for cooking a variety of foods, such
as chicken breast, sh or steak.
• Best accessory to use for dehydrating.
• If using one Air Fry Rack place it on the
top slot for more crisp results.
• If using more than one Air Fry Rack
switch the position of the racks
throughout the cooking cycle for a more
even crisp.
• When using the Air Fry Racks with high
sugar content food, you may nd that
lining each rack with a sheet of baking
paper helpful.
• Do not place Air Fry Rack in between top
and middle rack position. This is not a
usable rack position.
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Preparing Your Air Fryer Oven
1. Remove all packaging materials, stickers
and labels in and on the unit.
2. Wash all accessories and wipe the inside
of the unit with a damp cloth.
3. Place unit on a at surface.
4. Plug the air fryer oven into an electrical
outlet.
5. Press and hold the Power button until
the unit turns on.
Manual Mode
1. Choose the desired manual mode – Air
Fry, Bake or Dehydrate.
2. To set temperature and time use the
plus and minus signs next to the
temperature ( ) and time ( ) symbol
then press Start/Stop for the air fryer
oven to preheat.
3. Once preheat is complete an audible
alert will sound and ( ) will appear on
the display. Open the oven door and
place food inside then close the door.
Note: The timer will start to count down
when oven has reached set temperature
and audible alert sounds.
4. Audible alert will sound once timer is
done. Carefully remove the food with a
heat safe cooking utensil.
Note: To pause cooking cycle open the
door. To stop cooking cycle press
Start/Stop.
Preset Mode
1. Choose the desired Preset – Fries,
Poultry, Veggies or Steak. Temperature
and time will automatically appear.
2. Press Start/Stop for Air Fryer Oven to
preheat.
3. Once preheat is complete an audible
alert will sound and ( ) will appear on
the display. Open the oven door and
place food inside then close the door.
Note: The timer will start to count down
when oven has reached set temperature
and audible alert sounds.
4. Audible alert will sound once timer is
done. Carefully remove the food with a
heat safe cooking utensil.
Note: To pause cooking cycle open the
door. To stop cooking cycle press
Start/Stop.
Presets
Fries
Best for frozen French fries. If using fresh,
hand cut potatoes, see cooking chart (pg. 6).
Poultry
Best for natural/raw chicken wings or
drumsticks.
Veggies
Best for thicker veggies, such as broccoli,
carrots, cauliflower, green beans and
asparagus, rather than leafy vegetables like
spinach, kale and collard greens.
Meat
This preset cooks meat such as steak to
medium - light pink middle. Best for steaks
2cm thick.
Usage Instructions
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Always unplug your Air Fryer Oven and
allow it to cool completely before cleaning
it. NEVER immerse the MAIN body, power
cord or plug in water or any other liquid. To
prevent damage to the appliance do not use
alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning, use
a soft cloth and a mild detergent.
1. Clean the Air Fryer Oven after each use.
2. Before cleaning your Air Fryer Oven,
unplug it and allow it to cool.
3. To clean interior, wipe with a damp cloth
using only mild, soapy water. DO NOT
IMMERSE IN WATER. Abrasive cleaners,
scrubbing brushes and chemical
cleaners will damage the unit.
4. Empty Drip Tray frequently to avoid
accumulation of crumbs.
5. Air Fry Racks are dishwasher safe.
6. The door is removable for easy cleaning.
To Remove Door:
• Open the door then push the tabs at the
inner bottom of the door to release.
To Reassemble Door:
•
Keep door at an angle while aligning the
bottom of door to the unit then push the
door in for it to lock in place.
7. Store the Air Fryer Oven in a dry location
such as on a table or countertop or
cabinet shelf.
This appliance has no user serviceable
parts. Any servicing beyond that described
in the Cleaning Section should be
performed by an Authorised Service
Representative only. See Warranty Section.
Care And Cleaning
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Air Fryer Oven Cooking Chart
Food Weight Function Accessory Time Temperature Oil
Potatoes
Hand-Cut Fries 500 - 700g Fries Air Fry Racks 35-40 mins 200ºC 1 tbsp
Hand-Cut Sweet Potato
Fries
500 - 600g Fries Air Fry Racks 30-35 mins 200ºC 1 tbsp
Frozen Fries, (Thick Cut) 500 – 700g Fries Air Fry Racks 25-30 mins 200ºC No
Frozen Fries, (Thin Cut) 500 – 700g Fries Air Fry Racks 20 -25 mins 200ºC No
Frozen Hash Browns 600g Fries Air Fry Racks 18-20 mins 200ºC No
Meat/Poultry/Fish
Chicken Wings 1kg Poultry Air Fry Racks 35 mins 180ºC No
Steak 250g (1) Meat Air Fry Racks 10 -15 mins 200ºC No
Pork Chops 600g (3) Meat Air Fry Racks 15-20 mins 180ºC 1 tbsp
Beef Burgers 340g (2) Meat Air Fry Racks 16-18 mins 180ºC No
Breaded Chicken Breast 340g (2) Air Fry Air Fry Racks 30 - 35 mins 200ºC No
Breaded Fish 350g (2) Bake Air Fry Racks 20 – 25 mins 180ºC No
Bacon 225g Air Fry Air Fry Racks 10 - 12 mins 200ºC No
Frozen Chicken Nuggets 400g Air Fry Air Fry Racks 12-15 mins 180ºC No
Vegetables
Frozen Onion Rings 400g Air Fry Air Fry racks 12-15 mins 200ºC No
Fresh Roasting Vegetables 400g Veggies Air Fry Racks 15-20 mins 180ºC No
Dehydrate
Apples 150g Dehydrate Air Fry Racks 4 - 5 hours 50ºC No
Strawberries 350g Dehydrate Air Fry Racks 5 hours 50ºC No
Beetroots 200g Dehydrate Air Fry Racks 8 – 12 hours 65ºC 1 tbsp
Beef Jerky 350g Dehydrate Air Fry Racks 4 hours 80ºC No
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Recipes
Takeaway Style Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
Serves 3-4 Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
1 kg fresh Chicken
Wings
1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 green pepper, thinly
sliced
2 red chillies, thinly
sliced
2 green chillies, thinly
sliced
1 tsp dried chilli flakes
1 bunch spring onions,
trimmed and sliced
4 garlic cloves, finely
chopped
1 tbsp sesame oil
For the salt and pepper seasoning
2 tbsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground
pepper
1 tbsp sugar
½ tbsp Chinese 5 spice
1. Place the chicken wings in a large bowl,
sprinkle over 1 generous tsp of Chinese 5
spice and rub well in, coating each wing with
some of the seasoning.
2. Turn on the oven and select the Poultry
setting, adjust the temperature to 200ºC, time
40 minutes and allow the oven to preheat.
3. Spread the chicken wings out, on 2 of the Air
Fry Racks, inserting these into the hot oven
in the top and middle position (swap over 15
minutes into the cooking time).
4. Whist these are cooking combine the salt and
pepper seasoning ingredients into small bowl.
5. Heat a suitable sized frying pan over a
medium heat, add the oil, onion and green
pepper and stir fry for approx. 3-5 minutes
until softened.
6. Add the chillies, chilli akes, spring onions
and garlic and continue cooking for a further
minute, remove from the heat.
7. Once the chicken wings have cooked for 30
minutes, remove the trays from the oven and
sprinkle the hot wings generously with the
salt and pepper seasoning.
8. Spoon over the cooked onion and pepper
mixture and return to the hot oven to nish
cooking for the remaining 10 minutes.
9. Remove the wings from the trays and drizzle
with a little sesame oil.
10. Serve immediately with a bowl of prawn
crackers.
Moroccan Cous Cous with Roasted Vegetables
Serves 4-6 Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15-20 minutes
1 red pepper, deseeded
and cut into quarters
1 yellow pepper,
deseeded and cut
into quarters
1 large courgette, sliced
1 red onion, cut into
chunks
4 tbsp olive oil
Zest and juice of 1 large
lemon
1 large clove of garlic,
finely chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground cinnamon
250g dried cous cous
400ml boiling water
1 tsp turmeric
400g tin chickpeas,
drained and rinsed
75g raisins
15g roughly chopped
coriander leaves
Small handful of mint
leaves, shredded
1. Line one of the Air Fry Racks with some foil.
Place the peppers, courgette and red onion
onto the foil and drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive
oil. Using your hands, mix the vegetables
and oil together ensuring all the pieces are
coated.
2. Preheat the oven on the Veggies setting, temp
200ºC, time 15 minutes. Place the vegetables
into the hot oven, turning half way through
cooking to ensure even browning.
3. Whilst the vegetables are cooking, mix the
remaining olive oil, lemon zest and juice,
garlic, cumin, coriander and cinnamon in a
small bowl and set aside.
4. Place the cous cous into a heatproof bowl,
add the boiling water and turmeric, mix well
and cover for approx. 5 minutes.
5. Remove the vegetables from the oven and
allow to cool.
6. Once cool enough to handle cut into bite
sized pieces.
7. Stir the lemony oil into the cous cous, along
with the remaining ingredients, add the
cooked vegetables, mix well and adjust the
seasoning.
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Recipes
Steak with Chimichurri Dressing
Serves 2 Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes,
medium rare.
For this recipe you will need a small food processor
or mini chopper to prepare the chimichurri.
2 sirloin steaks approx.
225-250g weight per
steak
1 tsp vegetable oil
Freshly ground black
pepper
Dressing
Small bunch parsley
leaves picked
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 shallot, quartered
½ tsp chilli flakes
2½ tbsp extra virgin
olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1. Remove your steak from its packaging and
allow to sit at room temperature for approx.
30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking.
2. Preheat your oven on the Meat setting,
200ºC, time 10 minutes.
3. Brush the steak both sides with the oil and
add a dusting of freshly ground black pepper.
4. Place both steaks onto one of the Air Fry
Racks, ensuring the drip tray at the bottom of
the oven is in place to catch any drips.
5. Insert the tray into the top position of the
oven and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
6. Place all the dressing ingredients into your
mini food processor and blend until the
parsley is chopped.
7. Remove the steak from the oven, place onto
a warm plate and allow to rest for approx. 5
minutes.
8. Carve the steak on the diagonal, serving the
chimichurri on the side.
Asian Pork Rashers
Serves 4 Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
1 kg pork rashers cut
into fours
½ cup hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp honey
2 tsp sesame oil
Garnishes:
1 red chilli, finely
chopped
2 spring onions, finely
chopped
1. In a large bowl combine hoisin, soy sauce,
honey and sesame oil. Add pork and mix.
Cover with aluminium foil and keep in
refrigerator for 1 to 24 hours.
2. Line the three Air Flow Racks with alfoil.
3. Place the Drip Tray at the bottom of the oven.
4. Press POWER. Press AIR FRY. Adjust
temperature to 200°C. Adjust time to 20
minutes. Press START/STOP. Allow oven to
pre heat. Oven will ‘beep’ when preheated.
5. Place the pork in a single layer on each of the
three Air Flow Racks. Close the door.
6. Cook ribs for 5 minutes on each side, then
swap racks around. Cook for 5 minutes, on
each side.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Potential Cause Solution
Overcooked /
Undercooked
Foods
• Incorrect temperature or
time setting
• You may have to adjust the time and temperature to
desired taste.
• Because your Air Fryer Oven is smaller than your regular
oven, it will heat up faster and generally cook in shorter
periods of time.
• Rack placement • Refer to “Positioning Air Fry Racks” Section, Page 5. Rack
may need to be adjusted to accommodate food type.
Burning Smell
• Food build-up inside
oven, on heating
elements or in crumb
tray
• Refer to “Cleaning Your Air Fryer Oven” Section, Page 9.
Heating
elements do not
stay ON
• Heating elements will
cycle ON and OFF to
maintain proper heat
• You may not see
elements glowing
• Allow oven to reach set temperature prior to inserting
food. Oven will indicate when preheat is complete.
Touch panel
interface is
non-responsive
• Panel is dirty or greasy
• Excess moisture on
panel
• Controller is
malfunctioning
• Ensure panel is clean and free of debris before using.
• Ensure panel is clean and dry, and use dry hands to
operate.
• Unplug unit and let it rest for 60 seconds before plugging
in.
Small water
drips from door
during cooking
• Water released from food
during the cooking cycle
• This is not a concern and is part of the normal cooking
cycle. Please mop up drips with a soft cloth.
Oven light is
not on during
cooking
• Oven light has not been
selected from the control
panel
• Oven light is default set to off. To turn on press the oven
light button on the control panel.
• If door is opened the light will default turn off upon
closing.
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Notes
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we recommend you register your product
as soon as practicable after purchase, on
our Sunbeam website and uploading a
copy of your original receipt. View the
Support section of the Sunbeam website.
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