This document describes the Russell Hobbs 27170AU Air Fryer, a kitchen appliance designed for cooking food using hot air and radiant heat. It is marketed as "A British Icon Since 1952."
Function Description
The Russell Hobbs Air Fryer is a versatile cooking appliance that uses hot air and radiant heat to cook a variety of foods. It features a digital touchscreen with various preset functions for different food types, allowing for easy and efficient cooking. Users can adjust cooking time and temperature to suit their preferences. The appliance is designed for domestic use and offers a healthier alternative to traditional frying methods by requiring little to no oil.
Important Technical Specifications
The manual does not explicitly list detailed technical specifications such as power consumption (watts), voltage, or capacity in liters. However, it implies the following:
- Temperature Range: The digital display shows temperatures up to 200°C, and the preset functions range from 50°C (Dehydrate) to 205°C (Fries, Grill).
- Timer Range: The digital display shows cooking times, with preset functions ranging from 8 minutes (Vegetables) to 120 minutes (Dehydrate).
- Control Type: Digital touchscreen with icons for On/Off, Preset functions, Temperature adjustment (increase/decrease), Time adjustment (increase/decrease), and Time/Temperature Display.
- Safety Features: The appliance is designed to switch off automatically when the basket is removed and resume cooking when it is replaced. It also includes a "Shake Reminder" for even cooking of certain foods.
Usage Features
The air fryer offers a user-friendly experience with its digital touchscreen and preset functions.
Parts:
- Touch controls and display
- Body
- Crisping plate
- Basket
- Handle
Preparation:
- Place the appliance on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface, ensuring at least 50mm clear space around it.
- The handle may need to be attached to the basket by sliding it downwards until it clicks into place. Once fitted, it cannot be removed.
- The crisping plate can be adjusted to a high or low position within the basket to position food closer to or further from the heating element. For the low position, it rests on the bottom of the basket. For the high position, it rests on supports inside the basket.
Preheating:
- Set the cooking time to 5 minutes.
- Tap the On/Off icon to start preheating.
- The air fryer will beep 5 times and switch off when preheating is complete.
Cooking:
- Place the crisping plate in the basket.
- Add desired food to the basket, ensuring not to overfill to allow for air circulation.
- Slide the basket back into the air fryer body until it clicks into place. The control panel will illuminate.
- The default cooking time is 15 minutes and the default temperature is 190°C.
- Select a desired preset function or manually adjust cooking time and temperature using the respective icons and increase/decrease buttons.
- Tap the On/Off icon to start cooking.
- To stop cooking, tap the On/Off icon again.
- Once cooking time elapses, the timer will beep 5 times, and the unit will switch off.
- Remove the basket and check if the food is cooked. Place the basket on an insulated mat.
Preset Functions:
The air fryer includes presets for:
- Fries (18 mins, 205°C, Shake Reminder)
- Vegetables (8 mins, 195°C, Shake Reminder)
- Bake (30 mins, 160°C)
- Fish (10 mins, 200°C)
- Eggs (18 mins, 120°C)
- Chicken (40 mins, 180°C, Shake Reminder)
- Grill (12 mins, 205°C, Shake Reminder)
- Reheat (12 mins, 115°C, Shake Reminder)
- Defrost (15 mins, 85°C, Shake Reminder)
- Dehydrate (120 mins, 50°C)
Shake Reminder:
- For even cooking, some presets include a shake reminder. The air fryer will beep, and the SHAKE icon will flash when active.
- Remove the basket, gently shake it, or use tongs to turn the food.
- The SHAKE icon will remain lit until the basket is removed and food is shaken.
Cooking Times and Food Safety:
- The manual provides a table with suggested cooking times and temperatures for various foods (chips, potato wedges, roast potatoes, chicken, fish, burgers, sausages, spring rolls, muffins, and frozen foods).
- It emphasizes checking food for thorough cooking (clear juices for meat/poultry, opaque flesh for fish).
- High-fat foods may create smoke, which is normal due to oil residue cooking at high temperatures. Reducing temperature may decrease this effect.
Maintenance Features
Care and Maintenance:
- Always unplug the appliance and allow it to cool down completely before cleaning.
- Basket and Crisping Plate:
- Remove the basket from the air fryer body.
- Dispose of food residue and oils.
- Handwash both the crisping plate and basket with warm, soapy water. Dry thoroughly.
- Alternatively, the basket and crisping tray are dishwasher safe.
- Wipe the interior of the body to remove crumbs or residue, but DO NOT wipe the heating elements at the top.
- Exterior Surfaces: Clean with a damp cloth or sponge and dry thoroughly.
Recycling:
- The appliance should be disposed of through controlled recycling facilities as e-waste, not general household waste. Contact local council or waste disposal service for information.
Important Safeguards:
- Do not immerse the air fryer body in water or any liquid.
- Do not use in a bathroom, outdoors, or on an inclined plane.
- Keep clear of steam to avoid scalding.
- Do not touch internal surfaces until fully cooled.
- Unplug when not in use, before moving, and before cleaning.
- No user-serviceable parts. Damaged cord must be replaced by the manufacturer or qualified person.
- Do not operate with a damaged cord/plug or after malfunction/damage.
- Keep the power cord and air fryer away from hotplates, cook-tops, and burners.
- Do not pour oil or any other liquid into the basket.
- Use only supplied accessories.
- Do not connect to an external timer or remote control system.
- For added safety, it is recommended to connect the appliance to a power outlet protected by a Residual Current Device (RCD).
- Place the appliance on a heat-resistant pad or chopping board to protect benchtops from localized temperature rises.
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