Tower Hobbies T17131 - User Manual

This document is a user manual for the Tower 5.6 Litre Smokeless Grill Air Fryer, model T17131. It provides comprehensive instructions for operation, maintenance, and safety.

Function Description:

The Tower Smokeless Grill Air Fryer is a versatile kitchen appliance designed for healthy cooking. It combines the functionalities of an air fryer and a grill, allowing users to prepare a wide range of dishes with less oil. The appliance offers five primary cooking modes:

• Air Frying: For crisp, delicious, and healthy food without the need for deep frying.
• Roasting: Ideal for super succulent roast chicken, pork, beef, and lamb.
• Crisper Grill: Adds flavor to steak, chicken, fish, or vegetables.
• Baking: Great for baking breads, tarts, pies, and more.
• Dehydrate: For dehydrating slices of fruit and vegetables to make low-fat, low-sugar snacks.

A key feature of this air fryer is the "Temp ACE" functionality, which uses a temperature probe to automatically detect and set the ideal cooking temperature for various ingredients, ensuring optimal results. The appliance also includes a removable splash guard to protect the top during cooking and an inner pot safety switch to prevent accidental operation when the pot is not properly seated.

Important Technical Specifications:

• Model: T17131
• Rated Voltage: AC 220-240V~
• Frequency: 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption: 1700W
• Capacity: 5.6 Litres
• Temperature Range: 80°C - 265°C
• Time Range: Up to 90 minutes (for most modes), up to 9 hours (for Dehydrate mode)
• Dimensions (CM): H 27.9 x D 44.3 x W 31.2cm
• Weight: 5.87Kg
• Safety Features: Automatic switch-off, inner pot safety switch, earthed appliance.
• Included Accessories: Instruction manual, smokeless grill air fryer unit, inner pot, die-cast grill plate, removable splash guard, temperature probe, cake tin, cleaning brush.

Usage Features:

The appliance features a user-friendly control panel with dedicated keys for each cooking mode (Grill, Bake, Roast, Air Fry, Dehydrate), temperature and time selection panels, a Start/Stop key, and a Power ON/OFF key. The LED display shows current settings and cooking status.

• Installation: The splash guard slides into a slot under the lid and clips into place. The inner pot is placed inside the appliance, aligning an indent with a notch, and pushed down until it clicks. For grilling, the grill plate must be placed inside the inner pot.
• Power On/Off: Plug the unit into the mains; the control panel lights up, and the Power On/Off indicator illuminates. Press the Power On/Off button to turn the unit off.
• Starting Cooking: Select a mode using the corresponding button. The LED screen will display default time and temperature. Press Start/Stop to begin. The unit pre-heats for 3-4 minutes in Grill, Bake, Roast, and Air Fry modes (displaying 'Pre'), then shows vertical bars during cooking. Pre-heating can be skipped in Bake, Roast, or Air Fry modes by pressing the mode key again, which will display 'Add Food'. Dehydrate mode does not require pre-heating.
• Temperature and Time Adjustment: Use the Temperature Selection keys (up/down arrows) to adjust temperature in 5-degree increments. Use the Time Selection keys (up/down arrows) to adjust cooking time in 1-minute increments (up to 30 minutes for Grill, 90 minutes for Bake/Roast/Air Fry, and 9 hours for Dehydrate).
• Grilling Temperature Selection: In Grill mode, repeatedly press the Grill key to cycle through Low (205°C), Medium (215°C), High (245°C), and Max (265°C) temperatures.
• Temp ACE Functionality: After selecting a cooking mode, plug the temperature probe into the socket on the right-hand side of the control panel. Press the Temp ACE key, then select the desired cooking temperature from the pre-set options for different foods (e.g., Fish 60°C, Poultry 75°C, Beef Rare 50°C). The unit will automatically cook to the internal temperature. Food should rest for five minutes after cooking in Temp ACE mode. The probe can also measure internal temperature without an active cooking program.
• Cooking Process: Once pre-heating is complete and 'Add Food' is displayed, lift the lid, add food, and close the lid. The cooking process will automatically start, and the timer will count down.
• Pausing/Resuming: Press the Start/Stop key to pause or resume cooking.
• End of Cooking: The unit will sound a prompt and display 'End'. Open the lid, remove food, and allow it to stand for about a minute.
• Tips: Adjust conventional recipe times by about 10 minutes for baking and roasting. For air frying, increase cooking time for cold food, use tongs for large/fragile items, adjust time based on ingredient size, shake smaller ingredients, parboil potatoes for fluffy fries, add oil for crispy fresh potatoes, avoid greasy foods, and use pre-made dough for quick snacks. When battering, coat items in flour, then butter/egg, then breadcrumbs.

Maintenance Features:

• Cleaning: Always unplug the appliance and allow it to cool down completely (approximately 30 minutes) before cleaning. Remove the inner pot for quicker cooling.
• Inner Pot and Grill Plate: Thoroughly clean with hot water, washing-up liquid, and a non-abrasive sponge. Degreasing liquid can be used for stubborn dirt. If dirt is stuck, fill the inner pot with hot water and washing-up liquid and let it soak for 10 minutes. The inner pot is NOT dishwasher-proof.
• Heating Element: Clean with the provided cleaning brush to remove food residues.
• Exterior: Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
• Interior: Clean the inside with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge.
• Splash Guard: Remove after every use and allow to cool fully before handling.
• General: DO NOT immerse cords, plugs, or any part of the appliance in water or any other liquid. DO NOT use metal kitchen utensils, caustic, or abrasive cleaning agents or scouring sponges, as these can damage the non-stick coating.
• Storage: Ensure the air fryer is cool, clean, and dry before storing it in a cool, dry place.

Safety Information:

The manual emphasizes several key safety points, including avoiding touching hot surfaces, keeping hands and face away from hot steam, not immersing electrical parts in liquid, supervising children, and ensuring proper installation of the inner pot and splash guard. It also provides detailed wiring safety instructions for UK use, including information on plug fitting and non-rewireable mains plugs, stressing that the appliance MUST be earthed. The manual warns against using the appliance outdoors, near hot surfaces, or with damaged cords. It advises against covering air inlets/outlets and leaving the appliance unattended during operation.