Philips Airfryer XXL User Manual

Philips Airfryer XXL

 

About Philips
Philips refers to the Dutch global conglomerate firm Koninklijke Philips N.V., which was established in Eindhoven in 1891. Although the Benelux headquarters are currently in Eindhoven, it has been mostly headquartered in Amsterdam since 1997.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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.
3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse the cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children or invalids. Children should be supervised by a responsible person to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
5. Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. For assistance in the U.S. and Canada only, call 1-866-309-8817.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install by the manufacturer’s instructions.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the 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. Plug the cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn the power On/Off button to “Off”, then remove plug from the wall outlet.
14. Do not use the appliance for other than intended use.
15. Use extreme caution when removing the pan, fat separator, or basket and disposing of hot grease.
16. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts, creating a risk of electric shock.
17. Use only on properly grounded outlets.
18. A short power supply (or detachable power supply cord) should be used to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
19. Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use. If an extension cord is used:
    • The marked electrical rating of the cord must be as great as the rating of the appliance.
    • The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the edge of the counter or tabletop where it could be pulled by children or tripped over unintentionally.
    • If the appliance is of grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounded-type 3-wire cord.
20. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
21. Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils must not be inserted into the appliance as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
22. 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.
23. Do not place any of the following materials in the appliance: paper, cardboard, non-heat-resistant plastic, and the like.
24. If you are using baking or parchment paper to avoid food from sticking to the mesh basket, never put in the paper without placing the food you are cooking on top of the paper. Otherwise, the lightweight baking paper could be lifted by the air ventilation and touch the heater.
25. Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke coming out of it. Wait for the smoke emission to stop before pulling the pan out of the appliance.
26. Use on a flat stable, heat-resistant surface away from water or any heat source.
27. Do not leave the appliance unattended while it is operating.
28. This appliance operates at high temperatures which may cause burns. Do not touch hot surfaces, parts or the inside of the appliance while it is operating. Let the appliance cool down completely before you handle or clean it.
29. During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the hot air outlet openings. Keep your hands and face away from the steam and air outlet openings.
30. Avoid contact with moving parts.
31. This appliance works with hot air only; food is not fried in oil or fat! Never fill the pan with fat or oil.
32. This product is for household use only.
33. Never use the air fryer without the pan, basket, or fat separator in place.
34. Do not use the plugin or near a power outlet that contains an electric air freshener to prevent damage to the plug.
35. Do not use the device for longer than 60 minutes with setting “on” in 2 hours.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Make sure the ingredients prepared in this appliance come out golden-yellow instead of dark brown. Remove burnt remnants. For the best results, do not fry fresh potatoes at a temperature above 180°C/350°F or beyond golden-yellow.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!

To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Your Philips Airfryer XL uses hot air to fry your favorite food with little or no added oil. Unlike other low-fat fryers, it is built to fry as crispy as deep fried with the least amount of fat.

Its uniqueness lies in the combination of its powerful heater of 1725 watts and the new Twin TurboStar Technology that generates hot swirling air through the whole cooking basket resulting in a perfectly crispy taste with the least amount of fat.

Fat released from the food is captured in one place at the bottom of the pan for easy disposal and cleaning. You can now enjoy perfectly cooked fried food – crispy on the outside and tender on the inside – Fry, grill, and bake to prepare a variety of tasty dishes in a healthy, fast, and easy way.

For more inspiration, recipes, and information about the Airfryer, visit www.philips.com/kitchen or download the free Airfryer App for IOS® or Android™.

General description

1. Drawer
2. Basket with removable mesh bottom
3. Removable mesh bottom
4. Fat separator
5. Pan
6. Cord storage compartment
7. Air outlets
8. MAX indication
9. Power cord
10. Air inlet
11. Control panel
    • Temperature indication
    • Temperature button
    • Keep warm button
    • QuickControl dial
    • Power On/Off button
    • Preset button
    • Timer button
    • Time indication
    • Presets: French fries/frozen snacks, chicken, meat, fish, baking and manual

Before first use

• Remove all packing material.
• Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.
• Thoroughly clean the appliance before first use (see chapter ‘Cleaning”).

Preparing for use

Placing the removable mesh bottom and fat separator

1. Open the drawer by pulling the handle. (Fig. 2)
2. Remove the basket by lifting the handle. (Fig. 3)
3. Place the fat separator into the pan. (Fig. 4)
4. Insert the removable mesh bottom into the slot on the right bottom side of the basket. Push the mesh bottom down until it locks into position (“click” on both sides). (Fig. 5)
5. Put the basket in the pan. (Fig. 6)
6. Slide the drawer back into the Airfryer by the handle. (Fig. 7)

Food table

The table below helps you select the basic settings for the types of food you want to prepare.

			Ingredients	Min.- max. amount (g/oz)	Time (min)	Tem per a ture (°C/°F)	Shake, turn, or stir halfway	Note
			Thin frozen fries (7×7 mm / 9/32 x 9/32 in)	200-1400 g 7-50 oz	13-32	180°C/350°F	Yes
			Thick frozen fries (10×10 mm / 13/32 x 13/32 in)	200-1400 g 7-50 oz	13-33	180°C/350°F	Yes

	Ingredients	Min.- max. amount (g/oz)	Time (min)	Tem per a ture (°C/°F)	Shake, turn, or stir halfway	Note
	Home-made fries (10×10 mm / 13/32 x 13/32 in)	200-1400 g 7-50 oz	18-35	180°C/350°F	Yes	Soak 30 minutes in water, dry then add 1/4 to 1 tbsp of oil.
	Homemade potato wedges	200-1400 g 7-50 oz	20-42	180°C/350°F	Yes	Soak 30 minutes in water, dry then add 1/4 to 1 tbsp of oil.
	Frozen snacks (chicken nuggets)	80-1300 g 3-46 oz (6-50 pieces)	7-18	180°C/350°F	Yes	Ready when golden yellow and crispy outside.
	Frozen snacks (small spring rolls around 20 g / 0.7 oz)	100-600 g 3-21 oz (5-30 pieces)	14-16	180°C/350°F	Yes	Ready when golden yellow and crispy outside.
	Whole chicken	1200-1500 g 42-53 oz	50-55	180°C/350°F		Avoid that legs touch the heating element.
	Chicken breast Around 160 g / 5-6 oz	1-5 pieces	18-22	180°C/350°F
	Drumsticks	200-1800 g 7-63 oz	18-35	180°C/350°F	Yes
	Chicken fingers bread crumbed	3-12 pieces (1 layer)	10-15	180°C/350°F		Add oil to the breadcrumbs. Ready when golden yellow.
	Chicken wings Around 100 g / 3-4 oz	2-8 pieces (1 layer)	14-18	180°C/350°F	Yes
	Meat chops without bone Around 150 g / 5 oz	1-5 chops	10-13	200°C/400°F
	Hamburger Around 150 g / 5 oz (diameter 10 cm/4 in)	1-4 patties	10-15	200°C/400°F

 

	Ingredients	Min.- max. amount (g/oz)	Time (min)	Tem per a ture (°C/°F)	Shake, turn, or stir halfway	Note
	Thick sausages Around 100 g / 3-4 oz  (diameter 4 cm / 1 1/2 in)	1-6 pieces (1 layer)	12-15	200°C/400°F
	Thin sausages Around 70g / 2-3 oz (diameter 2 cm / 3/4 in)	1-7 pieces	9-12	200°C/400°F
	Pork roast	500-1000 g 18-35 oz	40-60	180°C/350°F		Let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
	Whole fish Around 300 – 400 g / 11-14 oz	1-2	18-22	200°C/400°F		Cut off the tail if it does not fit into the basket.
	Fish filets Around 120 g / 4 oz	1-3 (1 layer)	9-12	200°C/400°F		In order to avoid sticking, place the skin side to the bottom and add some oil.
	Shellfish Around 25-30 g / 0.9-1.1 oz	200-1500 g 7-53 oz	10-25	200°C/400°F	Yes
	Cake	500g 18 oz	28	180°C/350°F		Use a cake pan.
	Muffins Around 50 g / 2 oz	1-9	12-14	180°C/350°F		Use heat-proof silicone muffin cups.
	Quiche (diameter 21 cm / 8 1/3 in)	1	15	180°C/350°F		Use a baking tray or oven dish.
	Pre-baked toast / bread rolls	1-6	6-7	180°C/350°F
	Fresh bread	700 g / 25 oz	38	160°C/325°F		The shape should be as flat as possible to avoid that the bread touches the heating element when rising.
	Ingredients	Min.- max. amount (g/oz)	Time (min)	Tem per a ture (°C/°F)	Shake, turn, or stir halfway	Note
	Fresh rolls Around 80 g / 3 oz	1-6 pieces	18-20	160°C/325°F
	Chestnuts	200-2000 g 7-70 oz	15-30	200°C/400°F	Yes
	Mixed vegetable (roughly chopped)	300-800 g 11-28 oz	10-20	200°C/400°F	Yes	Set the cooking time according to your own taste.

Using the appliance

Air frying

Caution

This is an Airfryer that works on hot air. Do not fill the pan with oil, frying fat or any other liquid. (Fig. 8) Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Handle the hot pan and fat separator with oven-safe gloves.

This appliance is for household use only. This appliance may produce some smoke when you use it for the first time.  This is normal. Preheating the appliance is not necessary.

1. Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal, level, and heat-resistant surface. Make sure the drawer can be opened completely.
2. Pull the power cord out of the cord storage compartment at the back of the appliance. (Fig. 9)
3. Put the plug in the wall outlet. (Fig. 10)
4. Open the drawer by pulling the handle. (Fig. 11)
5. Put the ingredients in the basket. (Fig. 12)
6. Slide the drawer back into the Airfryer by the handle. (Fig. 13)
7. Press the Power On/Off () button to switch on the appliance. (Fig. 14)
8. To change the preset, turn the QuickControl dial to the desired setting. (Fig. 15)
9. To confirm the selected preset, push the QuickControl dial. The cooking time indication blinks on the screen. (Fig. 16)
10. To change the cooking time, turn the QuickControl dial to the desired setting. (Fig. 17)
11. To confirm the selected cooking time, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 18)

Changing to another preset during cooking

• Turn the QuickControl dial to select another preset. (Fig. 25)
• To confirm the selected preset, push the QuickControl dial. The cooking time indication blinks on the screen. (Fig. 26)
• To change the cooking time, turn the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 27)
• » To confirm the selected cooking time, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 28)

Using the manual mode

• Press the preset ( ) button. (Fig. 24)
• Turn the QuickControl dial to select the manual mode ( ). (Fig. 29)
• Push the QuickControl dial to enter the manual mode. (Fig. 30) » The default temperature is 350°F/180°C.
• To change the temperature, turn the QuickControl dial.To confirm the temperature, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 31
• After the temperature is confirmed, the time indication “- -” starts blinking.
• To change the cooking time, turn the QuickControl dial. To confirm the cooking time, push the QuickControl dial. (Fig. 32)

Changing the cooking temperature or time at any time

• Press the temperature ( ) or timer ( ) button (Fig. 33/34).
• To change the cooking temperature or time, turn the QuickControl dial. To confirm the cooking temperature or time, push the QuickControl dial or the temperature/timer button again. (Fig. 35/36)

Choosing the keep warm mode

• Press the keep warm ( ) button (you can activate the keep warm mode at any time). (Fig. 37)
  • » The keep warm button lights up with a pulsing effect.
  • » The keep warm timer is set to 30 minutes. To change the keep warm time (1-30 min), press the timer button (), turn the QuickControl dial, and then push it to confirm (Fig. 38). You cannot adjust the keep warm temperature.
• To pause the keep warm mode, push the QuickControl dial. To resume the keep warm mode, push the QuickControl dial again.
• To exit the keep warm mode, press one of the following buttons: preset button, temperature button, or On/Off button.

Making home-made fries

To make great home-made fries in the Airfryer:

• Choose a potato variety suitable for making fries, e.g. fresh russet potatoes.
• It is best to air fry the fries in portions of up to 1000 grams / 35 oz for an even result. Larger fries tend to be less crispy than smaller fries. – Shake the basket 2-3 times during the air frying process.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into sticks (8x8mm / 5/16 x 5/16 in thick).
• Soak the potato sticks in a bowl of water for at least 30 minutes.
• Empty the bowl and dry the potato sticks with a dish towel or paper towel.
• Pour a half tablespoon of cooking oil into the bowl, put the sticks in the bowl, and mix until the sticks are coated with oil.
• Remove the sticks from the bowl with your fingers or a slotted kitchen utensil so excess oil remains in the bowl.

• Put the sticks in the basket.
• Fry the potato sticks and shake the basket halfway through the air frying process. Shake 2-3 times if you prepare more than 500g/17.6 oz of fries.

Cleaning

Warning

• Let the basket, pan, fat separator, and the inside of the appliance cool down completely before you start cleaning.
• Remove the fat separator from the pan using rubber-tipped tongs. Do NOT remove using your fingers as hot fat or oil collects under the fat separator.
• The pan, basket, fat separator, and inside of the appliance have a non-stick coating. Do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning materials as this may damage the non-stick coating.

Clean the appliance after every use. Remove oil and fat from the bottom of the pan after every use to prevent smoke.

1. Press the power On/Off () button to switch off the appliance, remove the plug from the wall outlet, and let the appliance cool down.
2. Remove the fat separator from the pan using rubber-tipped tongs. Dispose of rendered fat or oil from the bottom of the pan.
3. Clean the pan, basket, and fat separator in a dishwasher. You can also clean them with hot water, dishwashing liquid, and a non-abrasive sponge (see ‘cleaning table’).
   • If necessary, food residues stuck to the heating element can be removed with a soft to medium bristle brush. Do not use a steel wire brush or a hard bristle brush, as this might damage the coating on the heating element.
   • Wipe the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth. (Fig. 39)
   • Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues. (Fig. 40)
   • Clean the inside of the appliance with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge. (Fig. 41)

Tip

• If food residues stick to the pan, fat separator or basket, you can soak them in hot water and dishwashing liquid for 10-15 minutes. Soaking loosens the food residues and makes it easier to remove. Make sure you use a dishwashing liquid that can dissolve oil and grease. If there are grease stains on the pan, fat separator or basket and you have not been able to remove them with hot water and dishwashing liquid, use a liquid degreaser.

This appliance has no other user-serviceable parts. For assistance in the U.S. or Canada only, call 1-866-309-8817.

Storage

1. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.
2. Make sure all parts are clean and dry before you store the appliance.
3. Insert the cord into the cord storage compartment.

Note

1. Always hold the Airfryer horizontally when you carry it. Make sure that you also hold the drawer on the front part of the appliance as it can slide out of the appliance if accidentally tilted downwards. This can lead to damage to the drawer.
2. Always make sure that the removable parts of the Airfryer e.g. removable mesh bottom, etc. are fixed before you carry and/or store it.

Disposal

Your product is designed and manufactured with high-quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. For recycling information, please contact your local waste management facilities or visit www.recycle.philips.com

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support, or in the US or Canada only call 1-866-309-8817 for assistance.

Warranty

If you need information or support, or if you have a problem, please visit www.philips.com/support in the US or Canada call 1-866-309-8817 for assistance.

One-year limited warranty

Philips warrants that this product shall be free from defects in material, workmanship, and assembly, under normal use, by the specifications and warnings, for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not transferable. To exercise your rights under this warranty, you must provide proof of purchase in the form of an original sales receipt that shows the product name and the date of purchase. For customer support or to obtain warranty service, please visit our website www.philips.com/support. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. Philips’ liability is limited to repair or, at its sole option, product replacement. Incidental, special, and consequential damages are disclaimed where permitted by law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state, province to province, or country to country.

In the U.S. only

Manufactured for:

Philips Personal Health, A division of Philips North America LLC, P.O. Box 10313, Stamford, CT 06904

Canada only

Manufactured for: 

Philips Electronics Ltd., 281 Hillmount Road, Markham, ON L6C 2S3

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