Cleaning & Storage - PowerXL Vortex Classic Owner's Manual

Cleaning & Storage
Clean the appliance after each use. The Basket and
Fry Tray are coated with a special nonstick surface.
Never use abrasive cleaning materials or utensils on
these surfaces.
1. Remove the Power Cable from the electrical
outlet and be certain the appliance is thoroughly
cooled before cleaning.
2. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a warm,
moist cloth and mild detergent.
3. Clean the Basket and Fry Tray with hot water, a mild
detergent, and a nonabrasive sponge. The Fry Tray
is dishwasher safe, but hand-washing is
recommended. For difficult-to-remove food, soak
in hot, soapy water for 10 minutes.
4. NOTE: If the Silicone Bumpers on the Fry Tray
need to be cleaned, they can be removed and
reattached. To remove the bumpers, locate
the capped end of the bumper and push the
capped end off of the Fry Tray. There will be
some resistance, but keep pushing until the
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bumper slide off of the Fry Tray. To reattach the
bumper, slide each bumper onto the slot on
the Fry Tray.
5. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water, a
mild detergent, and a nonabrasive sponge.
6. If necessary, remove unwanted food residue from
the heating element with a soft cleaning brush.
7. Rinse the appliance with a clean, damp cloth. Use a
clean, dry cloth to dry the appliance interior. Do not
leave standing water in the appliance.
8. If any other service needs to be performed, contact
Customer Service using the contact information on
the back of this manual.
Storage
Place the cooled, dry appliance in a clean, dry place.
Do not stack objects on top of the appliance.
Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause
The appliance is not plugged in.
The appliance is plugged into an outlet that is shared
with other devices.
The appliance
The appliance has not been turned on by setting the
does not work
preparation time and temperature.
The appliance might have been turned off.
If the Power button is pressed while cooking, the
Auto Shut-Off mode will be triggered.
The Basket is overloaded.
Food is not cooked
The temperature is set too low.
Some foods need to be shaken during
Food is not fried evenly
the cooking process.
The Basket is overloaded.
Basket will not slide into appliance properly
The Fry Tray is not placed in the Basket correctly.
Too much oil is being used.
Smoke coming from appliance
The Basket has grease residue from the
previous operation.
Potatoes are not prepped properly.
Fries are not cut evenly.
French fries are not fried evenly
Fries are too crowded.
Potatoes are not rinsed properly during preparation.
Fries are not crispy Raw fries have too much water.
E1 - Broken circuit of the thermal sensor
Error
E2 - Short circuit of the thermal sensor
Solution
Plug the Power Cable into an electrical outlet.
Plug the appliance into a dedicated
electrical outlet.
Press the Power Button.
Select a time and temperature. Press the Power
Button again and cooking will begin.
Press the Power Button. Select a time and
temperature. Press the Power Button again
and cooking will begin.
Use smaller batches for more even frying.
Raise temperature and continue cooking.
See "Shaking" section in "Instructions for Use."
Do not fill the Basket above the Maximum line.
Gently push the Fry Tray into the Basket until
it clicks.
Wipe down to remove excess oil.
Clean the Basket after each use.
Consult a recipe for potato type and prep.
Cut fries thinner or reshape fries.
Spread fries out or cook a smaller batch.
Pat dry to remove excess starch.
Dry potato sticks properly before misting oil.
Cut sticks smaller.
Add a bit more oil.
Call Customer Service at 1-973-287-5129
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