Magic Chef® Air Fryer Product Guide
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Troubleshooting & Common Questions
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
not work
• The unit is not plugged in
• The unit is on, but you have not
started the cooking process yet
• Plug power cord into a wall
socket
• With basket in place, set the
temperature and time, or choose
a preset. Check that the door is
closed, then press the Start-Stop
cooked
• The trays or other accessories
are overloaded
• The temperature is set too low
• Use smaller batches for more
even frying
• Raise temperature and continue
cooked evenly
• The food wasn’t turned half way
through the cooking process
• Turn or stir your food half way
through the cooking process
smoke coming from
the air fryer
• There is oil on the food that is
burning off
• Accessories have excess grease
residue from previous cooking
• Use a paper towel to collect
excess grease from food or
accessories.
•
Clean accessories after each use
fried evenly
• The wrong type of potato is being
used
• Potatoes were not rinsed
properly during preparation
• Use only fresh, firm potatoes
• Cut potatoes into sticks and pat
dry to remove excess starch