Gourmia Dual Basket Digital Air Fryer

Important Safeguards

Read all instructions before using the electric appliance. The following basic precautions should always be followed:

1. This appliance is not intended for use by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have supervision.
2. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be done by children unless they are supervised.
3. Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local main voltage before you connect the appliance.
4. Do not use the appliance if the plug, the main cord or the appliance itself is damaged. Always make sure that the plug is inserted properly into a wall outlet.
5. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance malfunctions, or if the appliance has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
6. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, nor let it touch hot surfaces.
7. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
8. Do not plug in the appliance or operate the control panel with wet hands.
9. Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote-control system in order to avoid a hazardous situation. To disconnect, turn off the appliance, then remove the plug from wall outlet.
10. Do not place the appliance on or near combustible materials such as a tablecloth or curtain. The accessible surfaces may become hot during use. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Do not place the appliance 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 appliance. Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
12. Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in this manual. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
13. Do not leave the appliance unattended when plugged in.
14. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
15. Do not touch hot surfaces; use the handle. During 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 basket from the appliance.
16. After using the appliance, avoid contact with the hot metal inside. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow the appliance to cool before cleaning.
17. Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke coming from the appliance. Wait for the smoke emission to stop before you remove the basket from the appliance.
18. Do not use outdoors.
19. For household use only.

CORD AND PLUG SAFETY

• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
• Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use.
• If an extension cord is used:
  • The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least equal to the electrical rating of the appliance; and
  • The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

ELECTRICAL 3-PRONG PLUG

This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding-type plug. It should be properly connected to a grounding-type outlet. The plug is designed to fit ONLY a 3-grounding outlet unit, and as such, the grounding prong should never be removed. If needed, a 2-prong adapter may be used if local codes allow it.

Power: 120V 60HZ 1600W

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Know Your Air Fryer

The Gourmia Dual Basket Digital Air Fryer (Model GAF956) features a digital display and control panel for easy operation. It includes two baskets and crisper trays.

Displays / Control Panel: The control panel features buttons for Preheat, Air Fry, Bake, Roast, Broil, Dehydrate, Reheat, Keep Warm, Stop/Cancel, Start, Turn Reminder, Smart Finish, and Match Cook. It also includes temperature and time adjustments, and indicators for Zone 1 and Zone 2.

Features:

• Turn Reminder: Alerts you to turn food halfway through cooking.
• Smart Finish: Allows cooking two different foods simultaneously, ensuring they finish at the same time.
• Match Cook: Enables matching temperature and time settings across both baskets.
• Preheat: Preheats the air fryer before adding food.

Display Messages:

• Hold: The cook time for this zone will begin later, so both zones finish together.
• Preheat: This zone is preheating.
• Add Food: This zone is preheated. Add ingredients to the zone's basket.
• Turn Food: Reminder to turn or toss food in this zone.
• End: The cook time has elapsed for this zone.

Presets Chart

Using Your Air Fryer

Before First Use

1. Remove all packaging stickers and labels from the air fryer, including the tape securing the baskets to the unit.
2. To pull out the baskets for cleaning, remove the tape that secures it in place. Secure the unit with one hand and pull the basket handle straight back with the other hand.
3. Thoroughly clean the baskets and crisper trays with hot water, dishwashing liquid, and a non-abrasive sponge.
4. Wipe the inside chambers and outside of the air fryer with a moist cloth.

NOTE: During the first few uses, there might be a “hot plastic” smell. This is perfectly normal in new air fryers as the material is heated for the first time, and the smell will go away after the first few uses.

WARNING:

• Do not put anything on top of the air fryer.
• Do not place the air fryer against a wall or against other appliances. It is important to leave at least 4 inches of free space above and around all sides of the air fryer to allow for proper ventilation.
• Do not fill the basket with oil, frying fat, or any other liquid - this appliance works by circulating hot air.

When spraying food for a crispier finish, we recommend using regular cooking oil instead of cooking spray, as the latter may damage the nonstick coating.

Recommended: Oil Mister / Spray Bottle

Not Recommended: Cooking Spray [prohibited symbol]

How to Air Fry

1. Place the air fryer on a flat, heat-resistant surface, leaving at least 4 inches of space on all sides.
2. Insert a crisper tray into basket(s).
3. Place ingredients into the basket(s).

NOTE: When using the PREHEAT feature, add ingredients when Add Food appears on the display.

4. Slide the basket(s) into the air fryer.
5. Plug the air fryer into an outlet.
6. Follow the instructions for the method you want to use.

To air fry in single or dual baskets independently, follow instruction on page 13.

To use SMART FINISH so both zones finish cooking together, follow instruction on page 14.

To use MATCH COOK to match cook settings across both baskets, follow instruction on page 15.

CAUTION: Always pause the air fryer before removing a basket. See STOP / CANCEL COOKING on page 15.

Always use caution when removing baskets during / after cooking - hot steam may escape! [steam symbol]

WARNING: The baskets and food will be hot! Do not touch hot surfaces.

Do not use sharp or metal utensils which can scratch the nonstick surface.

Do not turn the baskets upside down, as any excess oil that has collected on the bottom of the baskets will leak onto the food.

Air Fry in Single / Dual Baskets

Air fry in one or two baskets, and each basket will operate as its own independent zone based on the settings applied to it.

1. Tap the power button [power symbol]. The Zone 1 indicator light will illuminate. If Zone 2 is desired, tap the Zone 2 button.
2. Select a cooking function by tapping the desired function's icon.
3. Adjust the temperature using the TEMP arrows [up/down arrows].
4. Adjust the cook time using the TIME arrows [up/down arrows].

NOTE: To preheat the air fryer, see page 13 for instructions to enable the PREHEAT feature. To set a reminder to turn food halfway through the cook time, see page 14 for instructions to enable the TURN REMINDER feature.

5. Tap START [play symbol] to begin cooking in the selected zone.

To cook in a second zone, select the desired zone's button and follow the steps above for the second zone.

When the cook time has elapsed, the air fryer will beep, and End will appear on the display.

6. Remove the basket carefully, avoiding contact with its hot surfaces, and remove food.

PREHEAT

PREHEAT [preheat button]

1. Tap PREHEAT after setting the desired TEMP and TIME for a zone. The PREHEAT indicator light will illuminate.
2. Tap START [play symbol].

The words PrE HEAt will appear on the zone's display.

When the zone is preheated, the air fryer will beep and Add Food will appear on the zone's display.

3. Remove the basket carefully, avoiding contact with its hot surfaces.
4. Place ingredients into the basket and slide it into the air fryer. Cooking will begin automatically.

Air Fry with Match Cook

TURN REMINDER [turn reminder button]

1. Tap TURN REMINDER after setting the desired TIME and TEMP for a zone. The TURN REMINDER indicator light will illuminate. Halfway through the cook time, the air fryer will beep and Turn Food will appear on the zone's display.

NOTE: This is only a reminder to turn food, and the cook time will continue.

2. Remove the basket carefully and place it on a heat-resistant surface.
3. Turn or toss the food using non-metal tongs and return the basket to the air fryer.

AIR FRY WITH MATCH COOK [match cook button]

1. Tap the power button [power symbol].
2. Tap MATCH COOK.
3. Select a cooking function by tapping the desired function's icon.
4. Adjust the temperature using the TEMP arrows [up/down arrows].
5. Adjust the cooking time using the TIME arrows [up/down arrows].

NOTE: To preheat the air fryer, see page 13 for instructions to enable the PREHEAT feature. To set a reminder to turn food halfway through the cook time, see page 14 for instructions to enable the TURN REMINDER feature.

6. Tap START [play symbol].

When the cook time has elapsed, the air fryer will beep, and End will appear on the display.

7. Remove the baskets carefully, avoiding contact with its hot surfaces, and remove food.

Air Fry with Smart Finish

SMART FINISH [smart finish button]

1. Tap the power button [power symbol]. The Zone 1 indicator light will illuminate.
2. Tap SMART FINISH.
3. Select a cooking function by tapping the desired function's icon.
4. Adjust the temperature using the TEMP arrows [up/down arrows].
5. Adjust the cooking time using the TIME arrows [up/down arrows].

NOTE: To preheat the air fryer, see page 13 for instructions to enable the PREHEAT feature. To set a reminder to turn food halfway through the cook time, see page 14 for instructions to enable the TURN REMINDER feature.

6. Tap the Zone 2 button. The Zone 2 indicator light will illuminate.
7. Follow steps 3-5 to set Zone 2.
8. Tap START [play symbol].

Cooking will begin for the zone with a longer cook time. Hold will appear on the display of the zone with a shorter cook time, and cooking for this zone will begin later so both zones finish together.

When the cook time for both zones have elapsed, the air fryer will beep, and End will appear on the displays.

9. Remove the baskets carefully, avoiding contact with its hot surfaces, and remove food.

VIEW / ADJUST A ZONE'S SETTINGS

To review or adjust a zone's settings at any time, tap the zone's button. The temperature and time will appear on the zone's display, and the indicator lights of the enabled features will illuminate. Adjust as needed.

STOP / CANCEL COOKING

Tap a zone's button to activate it. If neither zone is activated, the following steps will apply to both zones:

• Tap STOP / CANCEL [stop symbol] once to pause cooking.
• Tap the START [play symbol] to resume cooking.
• Tap STOP / CANCEL [stop symbol] twice to cancel cooking.

Cooking Tips

• For an extensive list of foods and their ideal amounts, temperature and time settings, along with preparation notes, see the Air Fry Cooking Chart and Dehydrate Chart on pages 24 through 27 of the Gourmia Recipe Book.
• When cooking in both baskets simultaneously, add additional cook time to each zone.
• Check food for desired doneness a few minutes before cook time elapses and cook a little longer if necessary.
• Always ensure raw proteins reach food-safe temperature.
• Air fryers perform similar to ovens; follow oven instructions on item packaging or recipe.
• Snacks that can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the air fryer.
• Smaller ingredients usually require a slightly shorter cook time than larger ingredients.
• Preheating the air fryer before adding food will generally deliver the best results (see PREHEAT on page 13).
• When cooking multiple batches in a row, only preheat before the first batch.
• Turning or tossing food halfway through cook time will deliver evenly browned and crispy results (see TURN REMINDER on page 14).
• Toss fresh potatoes with 1 tablespoon of oil for a crispy exterior. Air fry the ingredients within a few minutes after adding the oil.
• Do not cook foods that will produce a large amount of grease in the air fryer.
• Place a baking pan or an oven-safe dish or pan in the basket to bake a cake or quiche or to air fry fragile or filled ingredients.

Cleaning & Maintenance

WARNING:

• NEVER immerse cord, plug, or air fryer in water or any other liquid.
• Do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning material to clean the baskets or crisper trays, as this may damage the nonstick coating.

• Clean the air fryer after every use.
• Unplug the air fryer from the outlet before cleaning.
• Let the air fryer cool down completely before cleaning. Remove the baskets from the air fryer to cool it down quicker.
• Clean the baskets and crisper trays in the dishwasher's top rack only or with hot water, dish soap, and a non-abrasive sponge.
• If residue is stuck to the bottom of the baskets, fill them with hot water and dish soap and let it soak.
• Wipe the outside of the air fryer with a moist cloth.
• Clean the inside of the air fryer with hot water, dish soap and a cleaning brush to remove any food residue.
• Ensure the air fryer is completely dry before using.

STORAGE

• Unplug the appliance and let it cool down.
• Make sure all parts are clean and dry.
• Store the appliance in a clean and dry place.

ENVIRONMENT

Do not discard the appliance with normal household waste at the end of its life; instead hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. Doing will help to preserve the environment.

GUARANTEE AND SERVICE

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit www. Gourmia.com or contact your distributor.

Troubleshooting

Warranty & Service

This Limited Warranty is for one full year from the date of purchase and requires proof of purchase from an authorized seller. It is applicable to the original purchaser only and is not transferable to a third party user. Repair or replacement of defective parts is solely at Gourmia's discretion. In the event that repair isn't possible, Gourmia will replace the product/part. If product repair/replacement won't suffice, Gourmia has the option of refunding the cash value of the product or component returned.

Product defects not covered under the Warranty provisions include normal wear and damage incurred from use or accidental negligence, misuse of instruction specifications or repair by unauthorized parties. Gourmia is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages incurred by such circumstances.

Only valid within the United States.

Register your product at www.Gourmia.com/warranty

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