The air fryer does
not work.
The appliance is not
plugged in.
Put the mains plug in polarized outlet.
You have not set the timer. Press the timer to the required preparation time
to switch on the a ppliance.
The amount of ingredients
in the basket is too much,
Put smaller batches of ingredients in the basket.
Smaller batches are fried more evenly.
The set t emperature is too
Press the temperature control button to the
required temperature se tting (see se ction
‘settings’ in chapter ‘Using the appliance’).
The preparation time is t oo
Press the timer to the required preparation time
(see section ‘Settings’ in chapter ‘Using the
are fried unevenly
in the air fryer.
ingredients need to be
shaken halfway through
Ingredients that lie on top of or across each
other (e.g. fries) need to be shaken halfway
through the preparation time. See section
‘Settings’ in chapter ‘Using the appliance’.
not crispy whe n
they come out of
The type of snacks used is
meant to be prepared in a
traditional deep fryer.
Use oven snacks or lightly brush some oil onto
the snacks for a crispier result.
The basket is not placed in
the pan correctly.
Push t he basket down into t he pan until you hear
a click.
White smoke
comes out of the
appliance.
You are preparing greasy
ingredients.
When you fry greasy ingredients in the air f ryer,
a large a mo unt of oil will leak into the pan. The
oil produces white smoke and the pan may heat
up more than usual. This does not affect the
appliance or the cooking result.
White smoke is caused by grease heating up in
the pan. Ma ke sure you clean the pan properly
You did not use the right
Use fresh potatoes an d make sure they stay firm
during frying.
You did not rinse the potato
sticks properly before you
Rinse the potato sticks in water properly to
remove starch f ro m the outside of t he sticks.
crispy when th ey
come out of the air
The crispiness of the fries
depends on the amount of
oil and water in the fries.
Make sure you dry the potato sticks properly
Cut the potato sticks smaller for a crispier result.
Add slightly more oil for a crispier result.