-- Always return the appliance to a service centre authorised by Philips for examination or repair. Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself, otherwise the guarantee becomes invalid.
-- Always unplug the appliance after use.
-- Let the appliance cool down for approx. 30 minutes before you handle or clean it.
-- Make sure the ingredients prepared in this appliance come out golden-yellow instead of dark or brown. Remove burnt remnants. Do not fry fresh potatoes at a temperature above 180°C (to minimise the production of acrylamide).
Automatic switch-off
This appliance is equipped with a timer.When the timer has counted down to 0, the appliance produces a bell sound and switches off automatically. To switch off the appliance manually, turn the timer knob anticlockwise to 0.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual,
the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.
Before first use
1Remove all packaging material.
2Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.
3Thoroughly clean the basket and the pan with hot water, some washing-up liquid and a non-abrasive sponge.
Note:You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher.
4Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
This is an airfryer that works on hot air. Do not fill the pan with oil or frying fat.
Preparing for use
1Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and level surface. Do not place the appliance on non-heat-resistant surfaces.
2Place the basket in the pan properly (Fig. 3).
3Pull the mains cord out of the cord storage compartment in the bottom of the appliance.
Do not fill the pan with oil or any other liquid.
Do not put anything on top of the appliance.This disrupts the airflow and affects the hot air frying result.
Using the appliance
The airfryer can prepare a large range of ingredients.The recipe booklet
included helps you get to know the appliance.You can find more recipes at
www.philips.com/kitchen.
Hot air frying
1Put the mains plug in an earthed wall socket.
2Carefully pull the pan out of the airfryer (Fig. 4).
3Put the ingredients in the basket (Fig. 5).
Note: Never fill the basket beyond the MAX indication or exceed the amount indicated in the table (see section ‘Settings’ in this chapter), as this could affect the quality of the end result.
4Slide the pan back into the airfryer (Fig. 6). Never use the pan without the basket in it.
Caution: Do not touch the pan during and some time after use, as it gets very hot. Only hold the pan by the handle.
5Turn the temperature control knob to the required temperature. See section ‘Settings’ in this chapter to determine the right temperature (Fig. 7).
Note: If you want to prepare different ingredients at the same time, make sure you check the preparation time and the temperature required for the different ingredients before you start to prepare them simultaneously. Home-made fries and drumsticks, for example, can be prepared simultaneously because they require the same settings.
6Determine the required preparation time for the ingredient (see section ‘Settings’ in this chapter).
7To switch on the appliance, turn the timer knob to the required preparation time (Fig. 8).
Add 3 minutes to the preparation time when the appliance is cold.
Note: If you want, you can also let the appliance preheat without any ingredients inside. In that case, turn the timer knob to more than 3 minutes and wait until the heating-up light goes out (after approx. 3 minutes).Then fill the basket and turn the timer knob to the required preparation time.
,, The heating-up light goes on (Fig. 9).
,, The timer starts counting down the set preparation time.
,, During the hot air frying process, the heating-up light comes on and goes out from time to time.This indicates that the heating element is switched on and off to maintain the set temperature.
,, Excess oil from the ingredients is collected on the bottom of the pan.
8Some ingredients require shaking halfway through the preparation time (see section ‘Settings’ in this chapter).To shake the ingredients, pull the pan out of the appliance by the handle and shake it.Then slide the pan back into the airfryer (Fig. 10).
Caution: Do not press the basket release button during shaking (Fig. 11).
Tip:To reduce the weight, you can remove the basket from the pan and shake the basket only.To do so, pull the pan out of the appliance, place it on a heat- resistant surface and press the basket release button.
Tip: If you set the timer to half the preparation time, you hear the timer bell when you have to shake the ingredients. However, this means that you have to set the timer again to the remaining preparation time after shaking.
9When you hear the timer bell, the set preparation time has elapsed. Pull the pan out of the appliance and place it on a heat-resistant surface.
Note:You can also switch off the appliance manually.To do this, turn the timer control knob to 0 (Fig. 8).
10Check if the ingredients are ready.
If the ingredients are not ready yet, simply slide the pan back into the appliance and set the timer to a few extra minutes.
11To remove small ingredients (e.g. fries), press the basket release button (1) and lift the basket out of the pan (2). (Fig. 12)
Do not turn the basket upside down with the pan still attached to it, as any excess oil that has collected on the bottom of the pan will leak onto the ingredients.
After hot air frying, the pan and the ingredients are hot. Depending on the type of ingredients in the airfryer, steam may escape from the pan.
12Empty the basket into a bowl or onto a plate. (Fig. 13)
Tip:To remove large or fragile ingredients, use a pair of tongs to lift the ingredients out of the basket (Fig. 14).
13When a batch of ingredients is ready, the airfryer is instantly ready for preparing another batch.
Settings
This table below helps you to select the basic settings for the ingredients you want to prepare.
Note: Keep in mind that these settings are indications. As ingredients differ in origin, size, shape as well as brand, we cannot guarantee the best setting for your ingredients.
Because the Rapid Air technology instantly reheats the air inside the
appliance, pulling the pan briefly out of the appliance during hot air
frying barely disturbs the process.
Tips
-- Smaller ingredients usually require a slightly shorter preparation time than larger ingredients.
