The basket and crisper plate are both made of aluminum and have a nonstick ceramic coating.

Yes, but use the proper breading technique. It is important to coat foods first with flour, then with egg, and then with bread crumbs. Be sure to press the bread crumbs onto the food with your hands. Because the air fryer has a powerful fan as part of its mechanism, breading can sometimes be blown off. Pressing the bread crumbs firmly on will help them adhere.

Yes, you can cook bacon in the air fryer. Cut 4 strips of bacon in half and place in the air fryer basket. Set the temperature for 350° for 8–10 minutes.

Can I use parchment paper and aluminum foil in the basket?

Do I need to use oil when air frying?

For best results with fresh vegetables, use at least 1 tablespoon of oil. Add a little more to achieve that perfect level of crisp.

This depends on the type of food. Follow the instructions on the food's packaging.

No, the crisping lid does not detach from the unit.

Yes, we recommend checking on your food regularly throughout cooking. Simply pull out the basket and shake or toss your food with silicone-tipped tongs. When you are done, slide the basket back into place to continue cooking to your desired level of browning or crispiness. Please note that the timer will continue to run while the basket is removed. To pause the unit, press the START/PAUSE button.

Yes, for consistent browning and crispiness, we recommend frequently checking on and shaking or tossing your food with silicone-tipped tongs.

For best results, we recommend preheating the unit before adding ingredients. To preheat, add an additional 3 minutes to the cook time and allow the unit to come up to temperature before adding ingredients.

No. If you simply pull the basket out of the unit, the timer will continue to count down and the fan will continue to run. To pause the unit, press the START/PAUSE button.

Use the crisper plate when you want food to come out crispy. The crisper plate elevates ingredients so hot air can flow under and around them for evenly crisp results.

To set the cook time, use the Time up and down arrows on the right side of the digital display. To set the cook temperature, use the Temp up and down arrows on the left side of the digital display.

You can adjust the time and temperature at any time throughout cooking with the respective up and down arrows.

We recommend cleaning the basket after each use. The basket and crisper plate are both dishwasher safe. If there is food residue stuck on the basket or crisper plate, place them in a sink filled with warm, soapy water and allow them to soak. Then use a soft sponge to help remove any remaining residue.

We recommend 3 minutes of preheating. To preheat, select desired function and temperature, set time to 3 minutes, and press Start/Stop

For best results, let the unit preheat for 3 minutes before adding ingredients.

For best results, use Max Crisp when cooking prepackaged frozen foods such as french fries or chicken nuggets.

The countdown timer will pause automatically when you remove the pan from the unit.

Pressing Start/Stop during cooking will stop the cooking function and reset the timer.

The pan will heat during cooking. Use caution when handling, and place on heat-safe surfaces only.

Use the crisper plate when you want food to come out crispy. The plate elevates the food in the pan so that air can flow under it to cook ingredients evenly.

Make sure the pan is fully inserted during cooking. For consistent browning, make sure ingredients are arranged in an even layer on the bottom of the pan with no overlapping.

Shake to toss loose ingredients for consistent crispiness. Cook time and temperature can be adjusted at any time during cooking. Simply press the TIME or TEMP buttons and rotate the dial.

For best results, check progress throughout cooking, and remove food when desired level of brownness has been achieved. Remove food immediately after the cook time is complete to avoid overcooking.

Yes, but use the proper breaded coating technique. It is important to coat foods first with flour, then with egg, and then with bread crumbs. Be sure to press the bread crumbs onto the food so they stick in place. Loose coating may be blown off by the unit’s powerful fan.

The cooking function is complete.

The unit is in standby mode. Press the power button to turn it back on.