Instant Vortex Plus 10-Quart 7-in-1 Multi-Use Air Fryer User Manual

Instant Vortex Plus 10-Quart 7-in-1 Multi-Use Air Fryer

Product, parts, and accessories

Before using your awesome new air fryer oven, make sure that everything is present and accounted for.

Air fryer oven

Accessories

Get started

Initial set up

“No one is born a great cook; one learns by doing.” – Julia Child

Pull that Vortex Plus out of the box!
Remove all the packaging material from in and around the oven, and make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the oven chamber.
Note: Don’t remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the air fryer.
You may be tempted to put the Vortex Plus on your stovetop — but don’t do it! Place it on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material and external heat sources.
Do not place your Vortex Plus on top of another appliance.
Note: Make sure to leave at least 13 cm / 5″ of space above and around all sides of the appliance.
Follow the Care, cleaning, and storage instructions to wash your new air fryer before using it.

Is something missing or damaged?

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Control panel

Time/temperature display
Alternates to show the cooking time, the set temperature, reminder messages, and error messages.
+ / − Temp
- Use the + / – Temp keys if you want to adjust the cooking temperature.
- Touch and hold the key to scroll quickly.
+ / − Time
- Use the + / – Time keys if you want to adjust the cooking time.
- Touch and hold the key to scroll quickly.
Smart programs
- Air Fry
- Roast
- Broil
- Bake
- Reheat
- Dehydrate
Rotate
Touch rotate during the Air Fry or Roast Smart Programs to start and stop the rotisserie rotation.
Light
- Touch Light to turn the oven light on and off.
- Note: The oven light turns off automatically after 2 minutes.
Cancel Touch Cancel to stop a smart program at any time.
Start Touch Start to begin a selected smart program.

Settings

*Some models may not show these messages when the sound is turned off and on.

Status messages

Cooking

Cooking in the Vortex Plus is quick and easy — food goes in, and crispy deliciousness comes out! Check out the cooking timetables for guidance, or visit our recipe site for fun, easy-to-follow instructions. You can also download the free Instant Pot app to search recipes, save favorites, and more.

Cooking accessories

The non-stick cooking trays are perforated for airflow and should be used for most foods, like wings and cauliflower bites.
The non-stick drip pan doubles as a flat cooking tray when you’re baking cookies, cooking fragile food like fish, or filling foods like jalapeno poppers or cheese-stuffed chicken.
You can place food right on the cooking tray(s) or the drip pan or in/on any oven-safe cookware on the cooking tray.
For information on the rotisserie accessories, see Rotisserie cooking: Rotisserie accessories.

Air Fry, Roast, Broil, and Bake

These programs give your meals all the rich, crispy flavor of deep frying with little to no oil, so you can say, “See ya!” to the greasy mess and extra calories! The presets are a starting point that you can experiment with to get the results you prefer.

Stage 1: Setting up for cooking

Follow steps 01 and 02 in the Initial Test run: Stage 1 to set up the air fryer oven.
Select a Smart Program by touching Air Fry, Roast, Broil, or Bake.
Use the + / − Temp keys to adjust the cooking temperature.
Use the + / − Time keys to adjust the cook time.
Note: Smart Programs automatically save the adjustments you make to the temperature and time settings when you touch Start.
Touch Start to begin!
The display shows On while the oven preheats.
Note: You can adjust the time or temperature any time with the + / − keys (then press Start to confirm the change), but changes made after the Smart Program begins are not saved.

Stage 2: Cooking

When the display shows Add Food, open the oven door and carefully place your food items inside. When rotisserie cooking, you can put food in the oven before or after preheating, as your recipe recommends. Cooking will start 10 seconds after the notification appears, whether food has been added or not.
Close the oven door. The display alternates between showing the cooking time and temperature.
Part way through cooking, the display may show turn Food.
Note: This message only appears during the Air Fry and Roast Smart Programs.
Open the oven door if you want to turn or toss your food, or if you’re using both cooking trays, swap their positions in the cooking chamber for more even results.
Close the oven door to resume the cooking program.
Note: If your food doesn’t need to be flipped, wait 10 seconds for the program to resume automatically.
When the display shows End, carefully open the door, and, using proper hand protection, remove your food from the cooking chamber.

Cooking tips

Give all your favorite fresh and frozen oven-baked and deep-fried snacks a fighting chance!

Preheating is an important step! Wait for the Add Food message to appear before adding food to the cooking chamber.
When baking cake, pie, quiche, and other treats, use an oven-safe baking dish covered with foil (or an oven-safe lid) to prevent the top from overcooking.
When cooking pizza, put both cooking trays in the oven, and place the pizza on the bottom cooking tray. This keeps the top from overcooking!
For coated food, like onion rings or deep-fried pickles, use an egg wash with breadcrumbs rather than a liquid-based batter to make sure that the batter sticks to the food.
Spray food items with cooking oil before adding seasoning to get the seasoning to stick well.
For super crispy fries, soak your fresh-cut potato sticks in ice water for 15 minutes, then pat them dry and spray them lightly with oil before cooking.
Patting dry moist food items before cooking prevents excess steam and splatter and gives you crispier results.
Air frying can cause oil and fat to drip, so always use the drip pan. To prevent excess smoke, watch the oil levels and carefully remove and drain the drip pan as needed.

Check out the cooking timetables, download the Instant Pot app, or visit our recipe site for fun, easy-to-follow recipes.

Dehydrate and Reheat

Follow steps 01 and 02 in the Initial test run: Stage 1 to set up the air fryer oven.
Open the oven door and place your food items inside. Close the door.
Select a Smart Program by touching: Dehydrate or Reheat.
Use the + / – Temp keys to adjust the temperature.
Use the + / – Time keys to adjust the time.
Touch Start to begin!
The display starts to count down right away.
When the display shows End, carefully remove your food from the air fryer.

Rotisserie cooking

The Instant Vortex Plus is equipped with EvenCrisp™ Technology for simple rotisserie-style cooking with delicious results.
Always insert rotisserie accessories and food items into the cooking chamber before preheating the air fryer oven.
Read the instructions below and watch this short video to make sure the rotisserie accessories are being installed correctly. Failure to follow these steps could result in irreparable damage to the rotisserie catch.

Rotisserie accessories

The rotisserie basket is perforated to allow maximum airflow for the perfect crisp all over.

Place food items in the rotisserie basket. Do not overfill the rotisserie basket.
Align the tab on the rotisserie basket with the notch in the lid, then place the lid on the basket.
Turn the lid clockwise to secure it. Optionally, spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray before adding food to help prevent sticking.

The rotisserie spit and forks are perfect for roasting whole chicken, tenderloin, and much more.

Unscrew the 2 setting screws.
Remove the forks from the spit.
Push your food item onto the spit.
Slide the forks onto both ends of the spit, making sure the prongs are inserted into the food item securely on both sides.
When you’re happy with the positioning, tighten the setting screws to hold the forks in place.

Stage 1: Setting up the rotisserie accessories

Follow the steps in Rotisserie cooking: Rotisserie accessories to prepare your food.

Open the oven door and slide the rotisserie basket or rotisserie spit onto the guides in the cooking chamber.
Move the red rotisserie catch lever to the right and hold it in position. Notice that the rotisserie catch inside the cooking chamber withdraws slightly when you move the lever.
Align the left side of the accessory with the hole in the rotisserie catch, and set the right end of the accessory in the notch on the right.
Release the rotisserie catch lever.
Rotate the accessory in place to make sure that it’s being held securely. The rotisserie catch inside should move with the accessory — if it does not move, keep rotating the accessory until the rotisserie catch “catches” it completely.
Close the oven door.

Stage 2: Setting up for cooking

Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
The oven is in standby mode and the display shows OFF.
Select a Smart Program by touching Air Fry or Roast.
Use the + / – Temp keys to adjust the cooking temperature.
Use the + / – Time keys to adjust the cook time.
Touch Start to begin.
The display shows On.
Touch rotate to start rotisserie cooking!
When the display shows End, carefully remove the rotisserie accessory as described in Rotisserie cooking: Removing the accessories on the next page.

Care, cleaning, and storage

Clean your Instant Vortex Plus and accessories after each use. Always unplug the air fryer oven and let it cool to room temperature before cleaning. Never use harsh chemical detergents, scouring pads, or powders on any of the parts or components.
Let all surfaces dry thoroughly before use and storage.

Troubleshooting

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If your problem persists or if you have questions, get in touch with a Customer Care Advisor through our chat widget at instantappliances.com/#chat, by email at support@instantappliances.com, or by phone at 1-800-828-7280.

Warranty

Limited Warranty

This Limited Warranty is effective for one year from the date of original consumer purchase. Proof of original purchase date and, if requested by an authorized representative of Instant Brands Inc. (“Instant Brands”), return of your appliance is required to obtain service under this Limited Warranty. Provided that this appliance is operated and maintained in accordance with the written instructions attached to or furnished with the appliance, Instant Brands will, in its sole and exclusive discretion,
either:

repair defects in materials or workmanship; or
replace the appliance.

In the event that your appliance is replaced, the Limited Warranty on the replacement appliance will expire 12 months from the date of original consumer purchase.

This Limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser and use of the appliance in the United States of America and Canada. This warranty does not cover units that are used outside of the United States of America and Canada.
Any modification or attempted modification to your appliance may interfere with the safe operation of the appliance and will void this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty does not apply in respect of any appliance or any part that has been altered or modified unless such alterations or modifications were expressly authorized by an Instant Brands representative.

Limitation and Exclusions

The liability of Instant Brands, if any, for any allegedly defective appliance or part shall in no circumstances exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, neglect, unreasonable use, use contrary to the operating instructions, normal wear and tear, commercial use, improper assembly, disassembly, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance, fire, flood, acts of God or repair by anyone unless directed by an Instant Brands Representative;
Repairs where your appliance is used for other than normal, personal use or when it is used in a manner that is contrary to published user or operator instructions; or
Use of unauthorized parts and accessories or repairs to parts and systems resulting from unauthorized repairs or modifications made to this appliance.

The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be paid by you.

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Instant Vortex Plus 10-Quart 7-in-1 Multi-Use Air Fryer User Manual