The Healthy Choice AFO238 23L Air Fryer Convection Oven is a versatile kitchen appliance designed for household use, offering a range of cooking functions including air frying, baking, broiling, roasting, and defrosting. This all-in-one unit combines the functionalities of a convection oven, toaster, and air fryer, making it a convenient solution for preparing meals.
Function Description:
The appliance utilizes "turbo air" technology with four stainless steel heating elements on the top, which circulates superheated air up to 230°C. This design aims to cook food quickly with minimal oil, promoting a healthier cooking alternative without sacrificing taste or quality. The oven has a generous 23-litre capacity, suitable for family-sized meals. It features a secure glass viewing window and a built-in oven light, allowing users to monitor cooking progress without opening the door and releasing heat. The oven offers three rack levels, enabling simultaneous cooking of multiple items.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Model: AFO238
- Batch: PR4192
- Voltage: 220~240V
- Power: 1700W
- Frequency: 50/60 Hz
- Temperature Range: 90°C – 230°C
- Standard Time Setting Range: 1 - 60 minutes
- Capacity: 23 litre inner chamber
Usage Features:
The AFO238 is operated via two simple selector dials: a Temperature dial and a Timer dial.
- Temperature Control: The temperature knob allows users to select a desired temperature between 90°C and 230°C.
- Timer Control: The timer knob can be set for cooking durations up to 60 minutes. The appliance automatically shuts off when the timer reaches zero. For early termination, the timer dial can be manually turned to 0.
- Accessories: The oven comes with a baking tray, a wire rack, and a pan handle. The baking tray can also function as a drip tray, placed at the bottom to collect oil from fried food.
- Cooking Guide: A comprehensive cooking guide is provided with recommended times and temperatures for various food items, including frozen fries, homemade fries, potato wedges, hash browns, steak, chicken drumsticks, spring rolls, frozen chicken nuggets, fish fingers, mozzarella sticks, stuffed vegetables, cake, quiche, muffins, sweet snacks, and frozen onion rings.
- Tips for Use:
- Smaller food items generally require shorter cooking times.
- Larger quantities of food may require slightly longer cooking times.
- Flipping or turning smaller foods halfway through cooking ensures even results.
- Misting fresh potatoes with a bit of vegetable oil before cooking can enhance crispiness.
- Oven-safe snacks can also be cooked in the Air Fryer Oven.
- Premade dough can be used for quicker preparation of filled snacks.
- When baking cakes or quiches, or cooking fragile/filled foods, an oven-safe baking tin or dish (not included) should be placed inside the oven.
- For foods with high fat or oil content, the baking tray should be placed at the lowest position to catch drips.
- Avoid using flammable materials like plastic or paper, or glass/ceramic plates/lids that are not oven-safe.
- Ensure that the heated volume of food does not touch the inside walls of the oven.
Maintenance Features:
- Cleaning: Before cleaning, the appliance must be unplugged and allowed to cool down completely.
- The baking tray, wire rack, and pan handle can be washed in warm soapy water and are dishwasher safe.
- Crumbs can be wiped out from the bottom of the oven.
- The inside of the appliance can be cleaned with hot water, mild dish detergent, and a non-abrasive sponge.
- After cooking greasy foods and once cooled, the top interior should always be cleaned to maintain consistent performance.
- For baked-on grease, the baking tray can be soaked in hot, sudsy water or cleaned with non-abrasive cleaners.
- The outer housing body should be wiped with a soft damp cloth; detergents or cleaners should not be used.
- The power cord, plug, or housing body should never be immersed in water or any other liquids to prevent damage, fire, electric shock, or injury.
- Storage:
- Allow the Air Fryer Oven to cool completely before storing.
- Store the appliance in an upright position in a dry location.
- Avoid placing heavy items on top of the oven during storage to prevent damage.
Safety Precautions:
The manual emphasizes several important safeguards, including reading instructions carefully, ensuring proper voltage, operating on a stable non-combustible surface, avoiding placement near heat sources, not using extension cords or power boards, ensuring the door is closed before operation, and protecting against electric shock by not immersing the appliance in liquids. It also advises against touching hot surfaces, blocking air intakes/exhausts, covering the appliance during use, or leaving it unattended. The appliance has overheating protection and an automatic shut-off device. During first use, a slight odor or smoke may be emitted, which is normal. If black smoke is emitted, the appliance should be unplugged immediately.
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