KALORIK FT 46689 BK Digital Smart Fryer User Guide

DIGITAL SMART FRYER www.KALORIK.com
FT 46689 BK
120V~60Hz 1500W

PARTS DESCRIPTION

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE!
2. Check that the voltage in your home corresponds to that stated on the appliance.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
4. To protect against electrical shock, fire or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plugs, or the appliance in water or other liquid.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. As a rule, this appliance is not intended to be used by children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
13. To disconnect, turn any control to “off” (or 0), then remove the plug from wall outlet.
14. Do not use the appliance for anything other than intended use.
15. Oversize foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in the Smart fryer as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
16. A fire may occur if the appliance is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, and the like, when in operation.
    Do not store any item on top of the appliance when in operation.
17. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock.
18. Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers constructed of other than metal or glass.
19. Do not store any materials, other than manufacturers recommended accessories, in this appliance when not in use.
20. Do not place any of the following materials in the appliance: paper, cardboard, plastic, and the like.
21. Do not cover the cooking basket or any part of the Smart fryer with metal foil. This causes overheating of the Smart fryer.
22. Do not leave unit unattended when in use.
23. Use extreme caution when removing the basket or trivet and disposing of hot grease.
24. The Smart fryer can be turned off while using any of the functions by pressing the on/off button.
25. During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the air outlet openings. Keep your hands and face at a safe distance from the steam and from the air outlet openings. Also be careful of hot steam and air when you remove the pan from the appliance.
26. Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke coming out of the appliance. Wait for the smoke emission to stop before you remove the pan from the appliance.
27. Do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances.
28. Leave at least 6 inches (15 cm) of free space on the back, sides and above the appliance.

Caution!!

• Always place the appliance on a horizontal, level, heat resistant and stable surface.
• This appliance is intended for normal household use only.
• Always unplug the appliance after use.
• Let the appliance cool down for approximately 30 minutes before handling or cleaning it.
• The appliance is equipped with a safety micro switch inside that will shut the appliance off automatically if the basket is removed during cooking.
• Do not cover the air inlet and the air outlet when appliance is working.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

POLARIZED PLUG INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into the polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not properly fit into the outlet at first, reverse it. If it still does not fit, contact a competent qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use.

• The electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least that of the appliance. If the electrical rating of the extension cord is too low, it could overheat and burn.
• The resulting extended cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

PARTS DESCRIPTION

See page 2-3.

KNOW YOUR SMART FRYER

Prepare your favorite foods and snacks in a quick, healthy, and easy way with your new Smart fryer. This Smart fryer combines heat with highspeed air circulation and a top grill to cook your ingredients from all sides, simultaneously! It also allows you to prepare a variety of tasty dishes without the addition of excess oils or fats to most ingredients. This Smart fryer features:

• A touch-sensitive control panel with 8 preset menus.
• A digital control of the cooking time and temperature.
• A temperature control range of 180°F – 400°F (82°C – 200°C)
• A timer range from 0 to 30 minutes, which is equipped with an auto shut-off feature. Once the timer reaches “0:00”, the unit will beep three times and turn itself off.
  Other great advantages provided by your Kalorik Smart fryer include:
• Fast cooking, with little to no preheating required.
• Quick and easy clean-up: the non-stick coated parts are conveniently sized to fit in the dishwasher.
• Hassle-free frying—no spatters, no mess, and no oil smell!
• Versatility—with its frying, baking, grilling, and roasting capacities, this unit serves as a great cooking tool for a busy kitchen.
• No assembly required—very easy and safe to use!

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

• Unpack the appliance and its accessories (food basket and trivet). Wash the accessories in hot, soapy water and then wipe them dry. Wipe the interior of the frying cavity with a damp cloth or sponge, and then dry with a paper towel. Make sure the cavity is dry before operating the unit.
• Position the Smart fryer on a flat, level and heat-resistant surface. Make sure that it is also positioned at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from any surrounding objects.
• It is recommended to let the Smart fryer heat for about 20 minutes without any food in it. This helps to eliminate grease that may have adhered during manufacturing, and to eliminate the “new” appliance smell.
• Ventilate the room during this period. When your Smart fryer is heated for the first time, it may emit slight smoke or odor. This is normal with many heating appliances. This does not affect the safety of your appliance.

Caution: When moving the Smart fryer, make sure that you hold it securely and support the base—do not rely on the food basket handle when moving the fryer!

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

• Preparing for use
• Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal, and level surface. Make sure that the surface is heat resistant and that the Smart fryer is also positioned at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from any surrounding objects.
• Make sure that the trivet is securely placed inside the food basket. Use the trivet handle, located in the center of the trivet to easily insert or remove from the basket. Insert the power plug into a wall socket. The unit will beep twice and the On/Off button will light up to indicate the Smart Fryer is now ready for use.

Caution!

• Do not fill the food basket with oil or any other liquid, as this may cause a fire hazard.
• Never use the Smart fryer without the trivet in place.
• Keep all ingredients in the basket to prevent any contact with the appliance’s heating elements. Do not overfill the food basket.
• Do not cover the air inlet on the top or the air outlet on the back of the unit while the appliance is in use.
• Do not touch the inside of the appliance while it is operating.
• Never immerse the unit’s housing in water or rinse it under the tap.
• Using the appliance
  The Smart fryer can be used to prepare a large variety of foods. Please refer to the table in the “Settings” section for basic cooking times, or refer to the included recipe book.
• Pull the handle to carefully remove the food basket from the Smart fryer, make sure the trivet is in place.
• Put the ingredients that you will be air-frying into the food basket.

Note: Never fill the basket to capacity or exceed the recommended amounts (see section ‘Settings’ in this chapter), as this could affect the quality of cooking.

• Slide the basket back into the Smart fryer.

Caution! Never use the Smart fryer without the food basket!
Caution! Do not touch the food basket, trivet, or the inside of the Smart fryer during and immediately after use, as they get very hot. Only hold the food basket by its handle. Always use oven mitts. Unit is hot!

• Determine the required preparation time and cooking temperature for the ingredients (see section ‘Settings’ after this chapter).
• To turn on the Smart fryer, hold down the On/Off key until you see the display screen turn on.
• The default time and temperature will show on the screen. Default setting is 15 minutes at 370F.
• Time and temperature settings can be adjusted as desired.
• Press the +/- time adjustment keys to increase or decrease the cooking time. A short press will increase or decrease the cooking time by 1 minute; a long press will increase or decrease the cooking time rapidly by increments of 1 minute. Maximum cooking time can be set for 30 minutes.
• Press the +/- temperature adjustment keys to increase or decrease the cooking temperature. A short press will increase or decrease the cooking temperature by 10 degrees (Fahrenheit); a long press will increase or decrease the temperature rapidly by increments of 10 degrees. Maximum temperature can be set at 400F.
• Press the Start/Stop key to start air frying.
• The spinning “Fan” icon will turn on and the fryer will quickly start generating hot air. The timer will start counting down the set time.
• During cooking, excess oil and cooking juices from the ingredients will collect in the food basket. This is to be expected.
• Some recipes require shaking the food in the basket halfway through the set time (see section ’Settings’ in this chapter). To shake the ingredients, pull the basket out of the appliance using the handle. Then gently, but firmly, shake it. Slide the food basket back into the Smart fryer and continue to cook.

Note: Because the rapid hot air technology instantly reheats the air inside of the appliance, pulling the basket briefly out of the appliance during hot air frying will not disturb the cooking process.
Tip: Sometimes, it is easier to divide cooking times into 2 phases for recipes that require the basket to be shaken mid-cooking. If you set the timer to half the required cooking time, you will hear the timer go off to indicate when you must shake the ingredients.
Tip: If you set the timer to the full cooking time, the timer will not go off until cooking is completed. You can pull the basket out at any time to check the cooking condition of the ingredients. The power will shut down automatically and resume after you slide the basket back into the appliance. Note that the timer stops counting down automatically in this situation.

• When you hear the timer beep (3 beeps), the set preparation time has elapsed. Using oven mitts and the handle, pull the basket out of the appliance and place it on a heat-resistant surface.

Note: You can also stop the cooking process or switch the appliance off at any time. To do this, simply press the Start/Stop key to pause cooking or the On/Off key to turn off the unit.

• Check to see if the ingredients are ready. If they are not ready, simply slide the basket back into the appliance and set the timer for a few extra minutes.

Caution! After hot air frying, the basket and the ingredients will be hot! Depending on the type of the ingredients in the Smart fryer, steam may escape out of the unit. Be mindful of scalding and wear kitchen gloves for safety.
Caution! The basket contains hot liquid on the user. Risk of severe scalding!

• Holding the basket by the handle, empty the air-fried food into a bowl or onto a plate.

Tip: To remove large or fragile ingredients, you may use a pair of tongs to lift the ingredients out of the basket. Use tongs or utensils with heatresistant plastic tips, as metallic tips or utensils may scratch the coating of the basket.
Tip: To remove the trivet from the basket, wait until the basket has completely cooled off. Grab the trivet handle, located in the middle of the trivet and pull the trivet out from the basket. Always use heat-resistant gloves to manipulate the basket, trivet or cooking accessories.

• When a batch of food is ready, the Smart fryer is instantly ready for preparing another batch.

IMPORTANT: If you notice the fan is not operating once the product starts cooking (no noise or airflow), please discontinue usage immediately and contact Customer Service.

• Using the preset menus
  8 “short-cut” preset functions are provided: VEGETABLES, FRIES, STEAK, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, PORK, CAKE and FISH.
  To select a preset, press the Menu function key repeatedly until the desired icon is selected. Press the Start/Stop key to start air frying.
  The time and temperature settings can be adjusted at any time when using the preset menus.
  Below are the cooking times and temperatures for each preset:

MAKING HOME-MADE FRIES

To make home-made fries, follow the steps below:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into sticks.
• Wash the potato sticks thoroughly and dry them with paper towels.
• Pour 1/2 tablespoon of canola oil in a bowl, put the sticks on top and mix until they are coated with oil.
• Remove the sticks from the bowl with your hands or a kitchen utensil so that excess oil stays behind in the bowl. Put the sticks in the basket.

Note: Do not tilt the bowl to pour the potato sticks into the basket.
Transfer them with your hands or a kitchen utensil in smaller batches to prevent excess oil from collecting on the bottom of the pan.
Air fry the potato sticks according to the instructions above. For best results, do not fry more than 1.2 lb. of fries per batch.

SETTINGS

The following table will help you select the basic settings for the ingredients you want to prepare.
Note: Keep in mind that these settings are suggestions.
Tips:

• Any food that can be prepared in a traditional oven can also be prepared in the Smart fryer.
• Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the preparation time optimizes the end result and can help prevent unevenly air-fried food.
• A larger amount of ingredients only requires a slightly longer preparation time; a smaller amount of ingredients only requires a slightly shorter preparation time.
• If food tends to stick to the trivet or sides of the basket, add cooking oil spray in the basket and on the trivet prior to adding the ingredients to cook.
• Do not prepare very greasy ingredients, such as sausages, in the Smart fryer as the grease could catch fire.
• Add some oil to fresh potatoes for a crispy result. Fry your ingredients in the Smart fryer within a few minutes after you add the oil.
• The optimal amount for preparing crispy fries is 500 grams / 1.1lb
• Use pre-made dough to prepare filled snacks quickly and easily. Pre-made dough also requires a shorter preparation time than home-made dough.
• Place a baking tin or oven dish in the Smart fryer basket if you want to bake a cake or quiche or if you want to fry fragile or filled ingredients.
• You can also use the Smart fryer to reheat food, simply select the Reheat function “R” on the control panel.

GET MORE OUT OF YOUR PRODUCT

Browse Chef-created recipes specifically made for your Kalorik product. Visit our website www.kalorik.com to see our extensive recipe library and start cooking. Sign up for the Kalorik email mailing list to receive special offers and recipes, and connect with us on social media for daily inspiration.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Make sure to clean the appliance after each use!
• Switch the appliance off. Before cleaning, unplug the appliance from outlet and allow it to cool down completely.
• The basket and trivet can be cleaned in hot water with mild detergent / dish soap, or in the dishwasher. Do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning materials to clean them, as this may damage the non-stick coating. Rinse and dry thoroughly after cleaning.
• For deep cleaning, the 4 silicone pads can be removed from the trivet. The silicone pads can be washed in hot soapy water. Do not forget to place the silicone pads back in place after cleaning.

To remove baked-on food, fill the basket with hot, soapy water. Let the basket and trivet soak for about 10 minutes before cleaning in the sink.

Cleaning inside the cavity:

• Wipe the cavity with a damp cloth or sponge. Dry with a paper towel.
• Never use abrasive products in the cavity!
• Never immerse the appliance in water and make sure that no water or moisture penetrates the upper part of the Smart fryer.
• Clean the heating element inside the Smart fryer with a cleaning brush to remove any food residue.

Cleaning the Smart fryer’s exterior:

• Wipe clean with a damp sponge or cloth. Wipe dry.
• NEVER use steel wool, metal scouring pads or abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish.
• Do not let any liquids enter the air inlet on the top of the Smart fryer.
  Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.
  DO NOT IMMERSE THE FRYER IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID!

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARRANTY

We suggest that you complete and return the enclosed Product Registration Card promptly to facilitate verification of the date of original purchase. However, return of the Product Registration Card is not a condition of these warranties. You can also fill out this warranty card online, at the following address: www.KALORIK.com

This KALORIK product is warranted in the U.S.A. and in Canada for 1 year from the date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance.

During this period, if the KALORIK product, upon inspection by KALORIK, is proven defective, it will be repaired or replaced, at Kalorik’s option, without charge to the customer. If a replacement product is sent, it will carry the remaining warranty of the original product.

This warranty does not apply to any defect arising from a buyer’s or user’s misuse of the product, negligence, failure to follow KALORIK instructions noted in the user’s manual, use on current or voltage other than that stamped on the product, wear and tear, alteration or repair not authorized by KALORIK, or use for commercial purposes. There is no warranty for glass parts, glass containers, filter basket, blades and agitators, and accessories in general. There is also no warranty for parts lost by the user.

ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IS ALSO LIMITED TO THE ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD.

Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

If the appliance should become defective within the warranty period and more than 30 days after date of purchase, do not return the appliance to the store: often, our Customer Service Representatives can help solve the problem without having the product serviced. If

servicing is needed, a Representative can confirm whether the product is under warranty and direct you to the nearest service location.
If this is the case, bring the product, or send it, postage prepaid by the user (all Kalorik customers are responsible for the initial shipment back to the warranty center), along with proof of purchase and a return authorization number indicated on the outer package, given by our Customer Service Representatives. Send to the authorized KALORIK Service Center (please visit our website at www.KALORIK.com or call our Customer Service Department for the address of our authorized KALORIK Service Center).

When sending the product, please include a letter explaining the nature of the claimed defect. If you have additional questions, please call our Customer Service Department (please see below for complete contact information), Monday through Thursday from 9:00am – 5:00pm (EST) and Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm (EST). Please note hours are subject to change.

If you would like to write, please send your letter to:
KALORIK Customer Service Department
Team International Group of America Inc.
16175 NW 49th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33014 USA
Or call:
Toll Free: +1 888-521-TEAM / +1 888-KALORIK
Only letters can be accepted at this address above. Shipments and packages that do not have a return authorization number will be refused.

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For questions please contact:
KALORIK Customer Service 
Team International Group of America Inc.
16175 NW 49th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33014 USA

Toll Free
+1 888-521-TEAM / +1 888-KALORIK
www.KALORIK.com

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