Introduction
Thank you for your confidence and congratulations on the purchase of your new air fryer! You have chosen a good appliance which, with proper operation and care, will serve you for many years.
Please note that this manual is a previous version. As soon as it is available, you can obtain the latest version of your user manual via the QR code, on the corresponding product page, or in the “Questions & Answers” section of our online shop at www.kolbe.de. Here you will also find notes on product conformity, as well as further information.
Read the manual carefully and thoroughly before unpacking the appliance. It contains important information about safe installation, cleaning and maintenance, as well as important warnings about the use of your appliance.
Mark the passages that are important to you, keep the manual so that you can refer to it at any time and also pass it on to other users.
In view of the continuous development, KKT KOLBE reserves the right to make any necessary modifications to the appliance and/or the manual in order to better meet the requirements of user-friendliness, user protection, and current technical standards.
Should you have any complaints despite our thorough quality control, please contact KKT KOLBE customer service. They will be happy to help you.
To ensure a smooth process in the event of any queries, we recommend noting the serial number of your product in the corresponding field on the inside cover. Please also have the customer number, date of invoice or delivery note, and appliance type (model number) ready for enquiries.
Important Safeguards
Safety Instructions
- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons to avoid a hazard.
- Do not immerse any part of the appliance in water or other liquid.
- Warning: Avoid spillage on the connector.
- Do not use outdoors.
- This appliance is intended for household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, office and other working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments; in bed and breakfast type environments.
- This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above, and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
- Warning: Misuse may cause potential injury.
- Appliances are not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
- WARNING: If the surface is cracked, switch off the appliance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
- Always put the ingredients to be fried in the basket to prevent them from coming into contact with the heating elements.
- Do not cover the air inlet and the air outlet openings while the appliance is operating.
- Do not fill the pan with oil, as this may cause a fire hazard.
- Never touch the inside of the appliance while it is operating.
- 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. Also be careful of hot steam and air when you remove the pan from the appliance.
- Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke coming out of the appliance. Wait for the smoke emission to stop before you remove the pan from the appliance.
- Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
- The surface is liable to get hot during use.
Product Components
The air fryer consists of the following main components:
- Appliance body
- Base assembly
- Partition
- Frying tray
- Frying barrel
Specifications
| Model | Voltage | Frequency | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF8500 | 220-240V~ | 50/60Hz | 1900-2260W |
| AF8500 | 220V~ | 60Hz | 1900W |
| AF8500 | 220V~ | 50Hz | 1900W |
Instructions for Use
Preparation
- The product should be stably placed on a flat table, ensuring the power cord has sufficient length to be plugged into the socket. The air around the product should be kept in circulation and should not be close to flammable items.
- According to different configurations, install the barrel assembly and then push it into the main unit. Listen for a click to confirm that the barrel is fully inserted.
- Before placing ingredients, preheat the machine for 3-5 minutes for better cooking results.
Instructions
- After powering on the machine, adjust the temperature knob to 200 °C and the time knob to 3-5 minutes to complete the warm-up operation.
- After preheating, hold the top of the machine with one hand and pull the barrel out by holding the handle with the other hand. The barrel must be placed on a stable table.
- Put the ingredients on the frying tray in the frying barrel.
- Push the frying barrel into the machine, select the corresponding cooking temperature and time using the knob, and heat the ingredients.
- After reaching half of the set heating, the machine beeps 15 times and displays “Add Food”. You can then take out the barrel and flip the food.
- When the machine beeps after cooking, unplug the power plug. Unplug the socket, place it flat on a desk, and take out the cooked food with an auxiliary tool (such as barbecue tongs).
Important Notes
- The first use requires 10 minutes of dry burning. A small amount of white smoke or odor may appear during the dry burning process, which is normal and harmless.
- Before the product works, please check whether the bakeware is in place to avoid malfunction.
- If you find that the product is malfunctioning, please stop using it and contact the service department immediately.
- Please use the bakeware and fried barrel together in the whole machine and avoid using them separately.
- After use, unplug the power plug and allow the air fryer to cool completely before moving.
Settings
This table helps you select basic settings for ingredients:
| Menus | Temperature (°C) | Time (min.) | Flip time (min.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken wings | 180 | 19 | 8.5 |
| French fries | 200 | 24 | 12 |
| Fish | 180 | 15 | 7.5 |
| Whole chicken | 170 | 36 | 18 |
| Pizza | 180 | 12 | / |
| Steak | 200 | 12 | 6 |
| Roast sausage | 170 | 13 | 6.5 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 170 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Dried fruit | 90 | 90 | / |
| Cake | 170 | 14 | / |
| Defrost | 70 | 14 | / |
- It is not recommended to install partitions to cook the same type of food.
- If partitions are installed to cook different types of food, you can adjust the cooking temperature and duration appropriately according to the type of food added.
Cleaning and Maintenance
- Please clean the air fryer regularly to prevent damage.
- After use, please clean the bakeware and fried barrel promptly to avoid damage to the coating due to the erosion of food residue oil.
- Do not use strong abrasive cleaners to prevent damage to the machine and for your health.
- Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the air fryer. Please do not use an over-wet cloth to clean the air fryer, to prevent water from entering the air fryer, which may cause short circuit and fire.
- Please do not use other cleaning equipment such as a dishwasher to clean the air fryer, otherwise it may cause damage and affect its use.
- Use neutral detergent or clean water to clean the frying pans and drums.
- Please do not use hard and sharp items (such as wire balls, blades, etc.) to clean the bakeware and fried barrel to prevent scratching.
Disposal and Recycling
Important Instructions for Environment
Compliance with the WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waster Product:
This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This symbol indicates that this product shall not be disposed of with other household wastes at the end of its service life. The used device must be returned to an official collection point for recycling of electrical electronic devices. To find these collection systems, please contact your local authorities or the retailer where the product was purchased. Each household plays an important role in recovering and recycling old appliances. Appropriate disposal of used appliances helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Compliance with RoHS Directive
The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.
Package Information
Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.
Contact Information
KKT KOLBE Küchentechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Ohmstraße 17
96175 Pettstadt
Germany
Website: www.kolbe.de
Customer Service:
Tel: 0049 9502 667930
Mail: info@kolbe.de
Further data and documents can be found on our website under “Questions & Answers”.
