Secura YJ-702A Max 6.3Qt Digital Electric Air Fryer User Manual

Secura YJ-702A Max 6.3Qt Digital Electric Air Fryer

About Secura

Secura is a prominent small appliance manufacturer that has established itself as a leading brand in North America. Their products are sold under the SECURA and DUXTOP brands and have gained popularity on various online shopping platforms as well as in major national retailers. With a track record of selling over 8,000,000 units in the USA, Secura is committed to expanding its product line.

Secura takes pride in offering high-quality products in the kitchen, health & beauty, and fitness categories. Their focus lies in creating user-friendly products using environmentally friendly materials, ergonomic designs, and maintaining affordability. Additionally, Secura provides comprehensive warranties for all their products and is known for delivering excellent customer service.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

DANGER

• Never immerse the housing, which contains the heating elements and other electrical components, in water or rinse under the tap.
• Do not let any water or other liquid enter the air fryer to prevent electric shock.
• Never touch the inside of the Secura YJ-702A air fryer while it is operating.

WARNING

• This air fryer is not intended for use by children; by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or by persons with lack of experience and knowledge using this air fryer, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of this air fryer by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the air fryer. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be done by children.
• Before operating the air fryer, make sure the air fryer is connected to an electric power source that matches the rated voltage. Only connect the air fryer to a grounded wall socket. Always make sure that the plug is inserted into the wall socket properly.
• Do not use the air fryer if the plug, the power cord, or the Secura YJ-702A air fryer itself is damaged. If the power cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by the manufacturer to avoid the hazard of fire or shock.
• Keep the air fryer and its power cord out of the reach of children when the air fryer is switched on or is cooling down.
• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces. Do not place the air fryer on a hot surface such as a stove.
• Do not plug in the air fryer or operate the control panel with wet hands.
• Never connect this air fryer to an external timer switch or separate remote control system, in order to avoid a hazardous situation.
• Do not place the air fryer on or near combustible materials such as a tablecloth or curtain.
• Do not place the air fryer against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 4 inches of free space on the back and sides and 4 inches of free space above the air fryer. Do not place anything on top of the air fryer.
• Do not use the Secura YJ-702A air fryer for any other purpose than described in this user manual.
• Do not leave the air fryer unattended while it is operating.
• The accessible surfaces may become hot during use. After using the air fryer, the metal basket and interior are very hot – avoid contact with the hot metal after cooking. Immediately unplug the air fryer if you see dark smoke coming out of it. Wait for the smoke emission to stop before you remove the pan from the Secura YJ-702A air fryer.

CAUTION

• Place the air fryer on a heat-resistant stable, horizontal, and level surface.
• This Secura air fryer is intended for normal household use only. It is not intended for use in environments such as staff kitchens in shops, offices, farms or other work environments. Nor is it intended to be used by customers in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and other commercial living environments.
• If the air fryer is used improperly or for professional or semi-professional purposes, or if it is not used according to the instructions in this user manual, the warranty becomes invalid and we could refuse any liability for damage caused.
• Always unplug the air fryer after use.
• Let the Secura air fryer cool down for approximately 30 minutes before you handle or clean ii.
• Always remove burnt remnants from the basket and pan.
• The air fryer has an automatic shut-off feature that is activated if the pan is removed while cooking is taking place.
• To prevent the ingredients being fried from coming into contact with the heating elements, always place the ingredients in the basket, being careful not to overfill the basket. Do not place ingredients directly in the pan.
• Do not cover the air inlet or the air outlet openings while the Secura air fryer is operating.
• Do not fill the pan with oil as this may cause a fire hazard.
• 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. In addition, be careful of hot steam and air when you remove the pan from the Secura YJ-702A air fryer.

INTRODUCTION

Your new air fryer allows you to prepare your favorite ingredients and snacks in a healthier way. The Secura air fryer uses hot air in combination with high-speed air circulation (rapid hot air) and a top grill to prepare a variety of tasty dishes in a healthy, fast, and easy manner. Your ingredients are heated from all sides at the same time, simulating the effects of traditional deep frying without all of the oil.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Of MAIN PARTS

OVERHEATING PROTECTION

This air fryer has a built-in overheating protection system; if the inner temperature control system senses an extreme overheating condition, the overheating protection is automatically triggered and the Secura YJ-702A air fryer will no longer function. Unplug the power cord, let the air fryer cool down, and then contact our customer service department at (888) 792-2360 or CustomerCare@thesecura.com.

AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OH

The fryer will be turned off when the preset time is up, all the icons lights will become off except for” POWER BUTTON”, but the fan will continue to run for 15 seconds, then the buzzer will sound 5 times.

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMf)

This air fryer complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the Secura air fryer is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Remove all packaging material.
2. Remove any stickers or labels from the air fryer.
3. Thoroughly clean the basket and pan with hot soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge.
   Note: These parts are also dishwasher safe.
4. Wipe the inside and outside of the Secura YJ-702A air fryer with a moist cloth.

PREPARING FOR USE

1. Place the air fryer on a heat-resistant stable, horizontal and level surface. Do not place the air fryer on non-heat-resistant surfaces.
2. Place the basket into the pan. It will “lock” into place.
3. Put the pan into the machine.
   Note: The pan MUST be put into the Secura air fryer properly, otherwise the air fryer will not work!
4. Plug the air fryer into a grounded power outlet.
   This air fryer works on hot air. Do not fill the pan with oil or any other liquid.
   Do not put anything on top of the Secura YJ-702A air fryer.
   Do not block the air inlets on either side of the air fryer – this disrupts the airflow and affects the hot air frying results.

During the initial use of the air fryer, you may notice a slight odor. This is from the test material on parts of the Secura air fryer that heat up. This is a normal reaction. It is recommended that before using the air fryer for the first time, you should operate the air fryer with no food in the basket or pan. To do this, place the fryer basket with the fryer pan in the air fryer, turn on the fryer, selecting the menu of FRIES. Allow the Secura YJ-702A air fryer to run through this cycle.

USING THE AIR FRYER

The air fryer can prepare a large range of ingredients. Please refer to the tables in the “Settings” section for recommended cooking temperatures, times and additional information about air frying.

Touch Control Panel

1. Plug the air fryer into power outlet, the ON/OFF Button II will be on. Press POWER BUTTON, the fryer will be ON STANDBY, with the display panel flashing “400 °F” and “5 min” alternately. The air fryer can operate with or without MENU selected.
   • a) Operating with Menu: Select the preset menu by pressing the icon, then press POWER BUTTON, the fryer will start the cooking process. During the cooking process, the heating lights keep moving from left to right, and the temperature and the remaining time are flashing on the display panel.
     Tip: You can also preheat the air fryer without any ingredients in it before use. When the fryer is ON STANDBY, Press POWER BUTTON, the fryer will preheat at the default temperature of 400 °F for 5 minutes.
   • b) Operating without Menu: Press POWER BUTTON, the fryer will start to preheat for 5 min at 400 °F,
     with the light flashing, then the fryer will be turned off. Press POWER BUTTON, the fryer will be ON STANDBY, with the display panel flashing “400 °F” and “5 min” alternately. Press􀀑,􀀈
     to set the temperature and time, then press II to start the cooking process. During the cooking process, the heating lights keep moving from left to right, and the temperature and
     the remaining time are flashing on the display panel.
2. During the cooking process, the menu icons will be locked. If you press the icons, the fryer will not respond, except for the POWER BUTTON, UP, and DOWN buttons.
3. When the fryer is ON STANDBY or when the fryer is operating, the time and temperature can be adjusted by pressing the button UP for increase, DOWN or decrease. Pressing and holding the button will accelerate the adjustment. The temperature increases or decreases in 10 °F increments. The time increases or decreases in 1 min increments.
4. Halfway Shake Reminder: Some ingredients need to be shaken or flipped during the cooking process. In the middle of the preset time, the icon will flash for one 1 min and the buzzer will sound 5 times to remind you to pull the pan out (power off) to shake or flip the food (except for Preheat, Cupcake, Bacon and Keep Warm). Slide the pan back into the fryer to continue cooking. If you do not pull out the pan, the fryer will remind again after 1 min. If you still do not pull out the pan, it won’t remind again.
5. Keep Warm: press , the fryer will perform the Keep Warm function. The default setting is 180° F/30min. The temperature and timer can be adjusted between 120-200° F, 1-60 min.
6. The fryer will be turned off when the preset time is up, all the icons lights will become off except for the POWER BUTTON, but the fan will continue to run for 15 seconds, then the buzzer will sound 5 times.
7. To turn off the fryer while it is operating, press POWER BUTTON. The fryer will be turned off, and all the icons lights will become off except for the POWER BUTTON, but the fan will continue to run 15 seconds, then the buzzer will sound 5 times.
8. The fryer has a power-off memory function. If there is a sudden power failure after the fryer has started operation, it will continue to work for the remaining time executing the program set before power-off after being switched on again.
   Note: Time and temperature given below are for your reference only. Adjust time and temperature as needed according to the amount of food being cooked.

Menus with Preset Temperature and Time

Hot air frying

1. Connect the power cord to a grounded power outlet.
2. Carefully pull the pan out of the air fryer.
3. Put the ingredients in the basket and make sure the basket is “locked” in place in the pan. Note: Never overfill the basket or exceed the recommended amount (see the “Settings” section), as this could negatively affect the quality of the end results.
4. Slide the pan back into the air fryer (you will feel a “catch” when it has been inserted correctly).
   Never use the pan without the basket in it.
   If the pan is not inserted into the air fryer properly, the air fryer won’t work!
   Caution: Do not touch the pan during and immediately after use, as it gets very hot. Only hold the pan by the handle.
5. It is optional to preheat the air fryer without any ingredients in it before the frying process. See the “Settings” section to determine the recommended temperature.
6. Turn on the air fryer to start the frying process, operating with or without Menu selected, as illustrated in the above section of TOUCH CONTROL PANEL.
   • a. During the cooking process, the heating lights keep moving from left to right, and preset temperature and remaining time are flashing.
   • b. The timer starts counting down from the set preparation time, and the cooking process begins.
   • c. During the hot air frying process, the heating light comes on and goes out from time to time. This indicates that the heating element is switched on and off to maintain the correct (set) temperature.
   • d. Excess oil from the ingredients is collected on the bottom of the pan.
7. Some ingredients require shaking or flipping halfway through the cooking process (see the “Settings” section). This fryer has the function of Halfway Shake Reminder. To shake the ingredients, pull the pan out of the air fryer by the handle and shake it. Then slide the pan back into the air fryer and continue cooking.
   Caution: Do not press the basket release button on the handle during shaking as this will cause the basket to separate from the pan.
   Tip: To reduce the weight of the basket, remove the basket from the pan and shake the basket only. To do so, pull the pan out of the air fryer, place it on a heat­resistant surface and press the basket release button on the handle to release the basket.
8. After the fryer is turned off, pull the pan out of the air fryer and place it on a heat-resistant stable, horizontal, and level surface.
9. Check if the ingredients are ready. If the ingredients are not yet ready, simply slide the pan back into the air fryer and set the timer for a few extra minutes.
10. When the ingredients are ready, place the pan on a heat-resistant, stable, horizontal, and level surface.
11. To remove smaller ingredients (e.g. fries), slide the release button cover open, press the release button to separate the basket from the pan, and lift the basket out of the pan.
    Do not turn the basket upside down with the pan still attached to it, as any excess oil that has collected on the bottom of the pan will leak onto the ingredients.
    After hot air frying, the pan and the ingredients are hot. Depending on the type of ingredients in the air fryer, steam may escape from the pan.
    After hot air frying, the pan, basket and the inside of the air fryer are hot – avoid touching them.
12. Empty the contents of the basket into a bowl or onto a plate.
    Tip: To remove large or fragile ingredients, use a pair of tongs to lift the ingredients out of the basket.
13. The Secura air fryer is instantly ready for cooking additional food and does not need to cool down between cooking batches of food.

Settings

Although the fryer has menus with preset temperatures and time, you can also set them to satisfy individual needs. The following tables provide recommendations for preparing basic ingredients.

Note:
Keep in mind that these settings are suggestions. As ingredients differ in origin, size, and shape as well as brand, we cannot guarantee the best setting for your ingredients.

Because the rapid hot air technology instantly reheats the air inside the air fryer, pulling the pan briefly out of the air fryer during hot air frying barely disturbs the process.

Tips: 

• Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the cooking process optimizes the end result and can help prevent unevenly fried ingredients.
• Add some oil to fresh potatoes for a crispy result. Fry your ingredients in the air fryer within a few minutes after you add the oil.
• Many snacks that can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the air fryer.
• Use pre-made dough to prepare filled snacks quickly and easily. Pre-made dough also requires a shorter cooking time than homemade dough.
• Use an oven-safe dish in the air fryer basket if you want to bake a cake or quiche, or if you want to fry fragile ingredients or filled ingredients. Never place a dish directly in the air fryer pan, as this eliminates the airflow in the pan and only the top of the food will be heated.
• You can also use the air fryer to reheat ingredients. To reheat ingredients, set the temperature to 300°F for up to 10 minutes.

*The cooking time listed is if the air fryer is preheated. If it is not preheated, add 3 minutes to cooking time.

USDA Safe Minimum Internal Temperature Chart

CLEANING

Clean the air fryer after every use. Always allow the air fryer to cool down before cleaning. Do not use metal utensils to remove or stir ingredients in the basket, or abrasive cleaning materials on the pan or the basket, as this may damage the non-stick coating.

1. Remove the power cord from the wall socket and let the air fryer cool down.
   Note: Remove the pan to let the air fryer cool down more quickly.
2. Wipe the outside of the air fryer with a moist cloth.
3. Clean the pan and the basket with warm soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge or wash them in the dishwasher.
   Tip: If food is stuck to the basket or the bottom of the pan, fill the pan with hot soapy water, put the basket in the pan, and let the pan and the basket soak for approximately 10 minutes.
4. Clean the inside of the air fryer with hot water and a non-abrasive sponge.
5. Clean the heating element with a cleaning brush to remove any food residues.

TROUBLESHOOTING

RECIPES

Homemade French Fries

Ingredients

• 1 russet potato
• ½Tbsp.oil

Directions 

1. Peel the potatoes, then cut them into ¼” thick sticks.
2. Soak the potato sticks in water for 30 minutes, then drain them and dry them with a paper towel or dish rag.
3. In a bowl, mix the potatoes and oil until the potatoes are well-coated.
4. Place the potatoes in the fryer basket, then place the fryer basket and fryer pan in the air fryer.
   Note: Do not tilt the bowl when placing the potatoes in the fryer basket – this will help prevent excess oil from ending up on the bottom of the fryer pan.
5. Set the temperature to 400° F.
6. Set the timer to the desired amount of time, based on the table in the “Settings” section. Add an extra three minutes to the cooking time to allow the air fryer to preheat.
7. Shake the potatoes halfway through the cooking time.

Mixed Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh chopped vegetables (e.g. butternut squash, broccoli, brussels sprouts, green beans, carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, peppers, asparagus, mushrooms)
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• Salt (optional)
• Pepper ( optional)

Directions 

1. In a bowl, toss the vegetables with the oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Place the vegetables in the fryer basket, then place the fryer basket and fryer pan in the air fryer.
3. Set the temperature to 360° F.
4. Set the timer to 20 minutes.
5. Shake the vegetables halfway through the cooking time.
6. When the timer elapses, check the vegetables for the desired crispiness. Cook longer if necessary.
7. When done cooking, serve with rice or your favorite sauce.

STORAGE

1. Unplug the air fryer and let it cool down.
2. Wash and dry the basket and pan. Wipe the outside of the fryer with a damp cloth.
3. Store the air fryer in a clean and dry place.

SPECIFICATIONS

DISPOSAL

When this air fryer has reached the end of its life, please dispose of the unit properly. This and other electrical air fryers contain valuable materials that can be recycled. Electronic waste may be harmful to our environment if not disposed of properly. We ask that you follow your governing agency’s rules and regulations when disposing of electronic air fryers. Please find an authorized recycling facility near you.

CONTACT

If you have any questions or concerns not addressed in this user manual, please call our customer service department at 888-792-2360 (North America) or email: CustomerCare@ thesecura.com. Please read the operating instructions before using this product. Please keep the original box and packaging materials in the event that service is required.

Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty

The Manufacturer of the product warrants to the original purchaser of this product from an authorized reseller or distributor that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 2 years from date of purchase. The manufacturer will, at its option, repair or replace with a new or refurbished product. Providing a replacement product does not renew or extend the warranty period from the original date of purchase.

The manufacturer reserves the right, before having any obligation under this limited warranty, to inspect the product, and all costs of shipping the damaged product for inspection and warranty service shall be borne solely by the purchaser. For the fastest processing of a warranty claim, the Purchaser should e-mail CustomerCare@thesecura.com and include the product name and model #, proof of original purchase, complete contact information, and detailed information about the issue, including pictures when applicable. The manufacturer’s limited warranty is valid only in accordance with the following conditions:

1. The product is purchased directly from the manufacturer or an authorized reseller or distributor.
2. Only the original purchaser is covered by this warranty. This warranty is not transferable.
3. The product is for personal use only. This warranty is void if the product is used in a commercial or institutional establishment.
4. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, or damage caused by misuse, abuse, negligence, accident, acts of nature, or unauthorized modification or repair.
5. Purchaser must present acceptable proof of purchase for the product.
6. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Secura, Inc.
888-792-2360 (North America) CustomerCare@thesecura.com
Lake Forest, California Designed in California
www.thesecura.com

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