User Manual Secura TXG-DS16 Nonstick Cooker 1700-Watt 5.3 Quart Electric Hot Air Fryer

• Owner's manual - (English)

Table of contents

• GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MAIN PARTS
• BEFORE FIRST USE
• PREPARING FOR USE
• USING THE AIR FRYER
• CLEANING
• TROUBLESHOOTING
• STORAGE
• DISPOSAL

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MAIN PARTS

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Remove all packaging material.
2. Remove any stickers or labels from the air fryer.
3. Thoroughly clean the basket and pan with hot soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge. Note: These parts are also dishwasher safe.
4. Wipe the inside and outside of the air fryer with a moist cloth.

PREPARING FOR USE

1. Place the air fryer on a heat-resistant stable, horizontal and level surface. Do not place the air fryer on non heat-resistant surfaces.
2. Place the basket into the pan. It will "lock" into place.
3. Put the pan into the machine. Note: The pan MUST be put into the air fryer properly, otherwise the air fryer will not work!
4. Plug the air fryer into a grounded power outlet.

This air fryer works on hot air. Do not fill the pan with oil or any other liquid.

Do not put anything on top of the air fryer.

Do not block the air inlets on either side of the air fryer - this disrupts the airflow and affects the hot air frying results.

During the initial use of the air fryer, you may notice a slight odor. This is from the test material on parts of the air fryer that heat up. This is a normal reaction. It is recommended that before using the air fryer for the first time, you should operate the air fryer with no food in the basket or pan. To do this, place the fryer basket with the fryer pan in the air fryer, turn the temperature control knob to 400°F, then turn the timer control knob to 30 minutes. Allow the air fryer to run through this cycle.

USING THE AIR FRYER

The air fryer can prepare a large range of ingredients. Please refer to the tables in the "Settings” section for recommended cooking temperatures, times and additional information about air frying.

Hot air frying

1. Connect the power cord to a grounded power outlet.

2. Carefully pull the pan out of the air fryer.

3. Put the ingredients in the basket and make sure the basket is "locked" in place in the pan.

Note: Never overfill the basket or exceed the recommended amount (see the "Settings" section), as this could negatively affect the quality of the end results.

4. Slide the pan back into the air fryer (you will feel a “catch” when it has been inserted correctly).

Never use the pan without the basket in it. If the pan is not inserted into the air fryer properly, the air fryer won’t work!

Caution: Do not touch the pan during and immediately after use, as it gets very hot. Only hold the pan by the handle.

5. Turn the temperature control knob to the desired temperature. See the "Settings" section to determine the recommended temperature.

6. The timer knob acts as the “ON/OFF” switch for the air fryer. Turn the timer knob to the desired preparation time. See the "Settings" section for more information.

Tip: Add 3 minutes to the preparation time when the air fryer is cold or preheat the air fryer without any ingredients in it. To preheat, turn the temperature control knob to the temperature you will be frying, turn the timer knob to just past 3 minutes, then wait until the heating light goes out (after approximately 3 minutes). Next, remove the empty pan and basket, fill the basket with your choice of ingredients, insert the filled pan and basket assembly into the air fryer, then turn the timer knob to the desired preparation time. The pan and basket will be hot at this time, so be careful when handling it and filling it with ingredients.

a. The power light and the heating light illuminate.

b. The timer starts counting down from the set preparation time, and the cooking process begins.

c. During the hot air frying process, the heating light comes on and goes out from time to time. This indicates that the heating element is switched on and off to maintain the correct (set) temperature.

d. Excess oil from the ingredients is collected on the bottom of the pan.

7. Some ingredients require shaking or flipping halfway through the cooking process (see the "Settings" section). To shake the ingredients, pull the pan out of the air fryer by the handle and shake it. Then slide the pan back into the air fryer and continue cooking.

Caution: Do not press the basket release button on the handle during shaking as this will cause the basket to separate from the pan.

Tip: To reduce the weight of the basket, remove the basket from the pan and shake the basket only. To do so, pull the pan out of the air fryer, place it on a heat- resistant surface and press the basket release button on the handle to release the basket.

Tip: If you set the timer to half the preparation time, the timer bell will go off when you have to shake the ingredients. However, this means that you have to set the timer again for the remaining preparation time after shaking.

Tip: If you set the timer to the full desired preparation time, there will be no timer bell halfway through cooking. You will need to monitor the cooking process to determine the halfway point for shaking the pan. You can pull the pan out at any time to check the ingredients cooking condition - the power will shut down automatically and resume after you slide the pan back into the air fryer (the timer always continues to count down in this situation).

8. When you hear the timer bell, the set cooking time has elapsed. Pull the pan out of the air fryer and place it on a heat-resistant stable, horizontal, and level surface.

Note: You can also switch off the air fryer manually. To do this, turn the temperature control knob counterclockwise to 0, then remove the pan.

9. Check if the ingredients are ready. If the ingredients are not yet ready, simply slide the pan back into the air fryer and set the timer for a few extra minutes.

10. When the ingredients are ready, place the pan on a heat-resistant, stable, horizontal, and level surface.

11. To remove smaller ingredients (e.g. fries), slide the release button cover open, press the release button to separate the basket from the pan, and lift the basket out of the pan.

Do not turn the basket upside down with the pan still attached to it, as any excess oil that has collected on the bottom of the pan will leak onto the ingredients.

After hot air frying, the pan and the ingredients are hot. Depending on the type of the ingredients in the air fryer, steam may escape from the pan.

After hot air frying, the pan, basket and the inside of the air fryer are hot - avoid touching them.

12. Empty the contents of the basket into a bowl or onto a plate.

Tip: To remove large or fragile ingredients, use a pair of tongs to lift the ingredients out of the basket.

13. The air fryer is instantly ready for cooking additional food and does not need to cool down between cooking batches of food.

TXG-DS16

Settings

The following tables provide recommendations for preparing basic ingredients.

Note: Keep in mind that these settings are suggestions. As ingredients differ in origin, size, and shape as well as brand, we cannot guarantee the best setting for your ingredients.

Because the rapid hot air technology instantly reheats the air inside the air fryer, pulling the pan briefly out of the air fryer during hot air frying barely disturbs the process.

Tips:

• Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the cooking process optimizes 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 air fryer within a few minutes after you add the oil.
• Do not prepare extremely greasy ingredients such as sausages in the air fryer.
• Many snacks that can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the air fryer.
• Use pre-made dough to prepare filled snacks quickly and easily. Pre-made dough also requires a shorter cooking time than homemade dough.
• Use an oven-safe dish in the air fryer basket if you want to bake a cake or quiche, or if you want to fry fragile ingredients or filled ingredients. Never place a dish directly in the air fryer pan, as this eliminates the airflow in the pan and only the top of the food will be heated.
• You can also use the air fryer to reheat ingredients. To reheat ingredients, set the temperature to 300°F for up to 10 minutes.

CLEANING

Clean the air fryer after every use.

Always allow the air fryer to cool down before cleaning.

Do not use metal utensils to remove or stir ingredients in the basket, or abrasive cleaning materials on the pan or the basket, as this may damage the non-stick coating.

1. Remove the power cord from the wall socket and let the air fryer cool down.

Note: Remove the pan to let the air fryer cool down more quickly.

2. Wipe the outside of the air fryer with a moist cloth.

3. Clean the pan and the basket with warm soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge or wash them in the dishwasher.

Tip: If food is stuck to the basket or the bottom of the pan, fill the pan with hot soapy water, put the basket in the pan, and let the pan and the basket soak for approximately 10 minutes.

4. Clean the inside of the air fryer with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge.

5. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues.

TROUBLESHOOTING

STORAGE

1. Unplug the air fryer and let it cool down.
2. Wash and dry the basket and pan. Wipe the outside of the fryer with a damp cloth.
3. Put the air fryer in a clean and dry place.

DISPOSAL

When this air fryer has reached the end of its life, please dispose of the unit properly. This and other electrical air fryers contain valuable materials that can be recycled. Electronic waste may be harmful to our environment if not disposed of properly. We ask that you follow your governing agency's rules and regulations when disposing of electronic air fryers. Please find an authorized recycling facility near you.