USER GUIDE 5 Qt. Mechanical Control Air Fryer NS-AF53MSS0 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Notes on the plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Notes on the cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Qt. Mechanical Control Air Fryer IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1 Read all instructions. 2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Use oven mitts or potholders. 3 To protect against electric shock do not immerse the cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
NS-AF53MSS0 FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION HOT SURFACES: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires, or other injury to persons or damage property. CAUTION: This appliance is hot during operation and retains heat for some time after turning off. Always use oven mitts when handling hot materials and allow metal parts to cool before cleaning.
Qt. Mechanical Control Air Fryer Notes on the plug This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug fits in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
NS-AF53MSS0 Features • Fryer circulates hot air to cook with little to no oil • Temperature range from 180~400°F (82.2 ~ 204.4°C) to fry, roast, or bake your favorite foods • 5 qt. (4.
5 Qt. Mechanical Control Air Fryer Using your air fryer CAUTION: • Your air fryer works with hot air. Do not fill the pan with oil or any liquid. • Do not place anything next to the air outlet on the back of your air fryer or on the air inlet on top of your air fryer. 1 2 Place your air fryer on a level, heat-resistant surface and plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Pull the pan out of your air fryer, place your food in the basket, then replace the pan.
NS-AF53MSS0 4 Turn the timer knob to set the cook time (from 0-60 minutes) and start heating. The power and heat indicators light and the timer starts counting down from the set cook time. Notes: • If you want to preheat your air fryer, add three minutes to your cook time. You can also preheat without any food in your fryer. • The heat indicator may turn on and off while cooking because the heating element turns on and off to maintain the correct temperature.
5 Qt. Mechanical Control Air Fryer Preparing your food Food preparation temperatures and times Because ingredients differ in origin, size, shape, and brand, you may need to adjust the cook times and temperatures in this table to suit your food. FOOD TEMP. TIME AMOUNT NOTES Potatoes & fries Thin frozen fries 390°F (199°C) 9-16 min. 11-25 oz. (300-700 g) Shake halfway Thick frozen fries 390°F (199°C) 11-20 min. 11-25 oz. (300-700 g) Shake halfway Homemade fries (8×8 mm) 390°F (199°C) 16-20 min.
NS-AF53MSS0 Removing the basket 1 2 3 4 5 Pull your air fryer’s handle out to slide the pan out. Set the pan on a countertop. Slide the release button cover forward to expose the red release button. Press the release button and lift the basket out of the pan. To replace the basket, place it in the pan and press down until the basket locks into place, then slide the safety tab back over the release button. Cleaning your air fryer Clean your air fryer after every use.
5 Qt. Mechanical Control Air Fryer Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Your fryer isn’t plugged in. Plug the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Your air fryer doesn’t work. You haven’t set the timer. The pan isn’t put into your fryer correctly. Turn the timer knob to the required preparation time to turn on your fryer. Slide the pan into your fryer correctly.
NS-AF53MSS0 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION You’re preparing greasy ingredients. When you fry greasy ingredients in your air fryer, a large amount of oil leaks into the pan. The oil produces white smoke and the pan may heat up more than usual. This does not affect your fryer or the end result. White smoke comes out of your air fryer. White smoke is caused by grease heating up in the The pan still has grease Make sure that you residue from a previous use. pan. clean the pan correctly after each use.
5 Qt. Mechanical Control Air Fryer ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Definitions: The Distributor* of Insignia branded products warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Insignia-branded product (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
NS-AF53MSS0 • • • • • • • Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product Products sold “as is” or “with all faults” Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C, etc.
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