Philips Airfryer FAQ , tips and tricks
Cleaning and Maintenance video
1. Fill the Airfryer pan with hot water to which you add some washing-up liquid.
2. Let the pan with the basket inside soak for 10 minutes.
3. Clean the black basket walls with a non-abrasive sponge or brush.
4. Turn the basket upside down. Scrub the basket bottom with a brush or a scouring pad.
5. Clean the pan with a non-abrasive sponge or brush
1. Clean the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
2. Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and a soft sponge.
3. If necessary, food residues stuck to the heating element can be removed with a soft to medium bristle brush.
Important: Do not use a steel wire brush or a hard bristle brush, as this might damage the coating on the heating element.
4. Clean the heating element with a soft to medium bristle brush.
5. Afterwards dry the heating element with paper towels.
If the heater is very dirty, we recommend that you do the following to clean the heater area of the Airfryer: Note: Don’t keep the solution in the bottle for more than one week, as it will start clogging the nozzle of the spray bottle. To prevent this, we advise you to clean the spray bottle after each use and to use new cleaning solution each time.
Cleaning procedure:
2. Put your Airfryer upside down. 3. Shake the spray bottle to mix the water with the baking powder. 4. Spray the baking powder solution onto the dirty area around the heater. 5. Let the solution penetrate the dirt for about 1 minute. 6. Then turn the Airfryer back to normal position. 7. Then wait for 30 minutes.
8. Put your Airfryer upside down again. 9. Spray again the baking powder solution onto the dirty area around the heater. 10. Let the solution penetrate the dirt for about 1 minute.
11. Then turn the Airfryer back to normal position. 12. Then wait for 30 minutes. 13. Put the pan and the basket back into the Airfryer. 14. Pour about 400 ml of water into the pan to collect dirt coming off the top and to provide moisture.
15. Operate the Airfryer at 200˚C for 20 minutes.
16. Open the drawer, remove the basket and the pan and let the Airfryer cool down till it’s only slightly warm anymore. 17. Put your Airfryer upside down again. 18. Wipe off the baking powder residue and the loose dirt with a cloth. You can also use a sponge or a small brush (e.g. toothbrush) to reach the area behind the heater. Handle with care!
1. Switch off the Airfryer.
2. Put on oven gloves to protect your hands. Pull the pan out and remove the basket. Put the basket on a plate for the time being.
Tip: You can cover it to keep most of the heat inside.
3. Use a full hand of kitchen paper to soak up the oil on the bottom of the pan.
4. Put the basket back into the pan and slide the pan back into the appliance.
5. Resume the hot air frying process by turning the timer to the remaining minutes of the preparation time.
Tip: To prevent white smoke, please pay attention to the following:
1. Do not prepare extremely fatty foods such as sausages or other fatty meals.
2. When you buy snacks, read the label to establish their fat content. Choose low-fat varieties, if available. It will be difficult to get a crispy end result if you use snacks with a high fat percentage.
3. Clean the pan immediately after preparing fatty foods. Put on oven gloves and use a full hand of kitchen paper to soak up the oil from the bottom of the pan. If you let the oil cool down, it might condense on the bottom of the pan. This makes it harder to remove.
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