Chefman Multifunctional Air Fryer+

Quick Start Guide

Before First Use

1. Remove all packaging materials, read and remove all stickers (except for rating label, which should remain on unit), and check that all parts and accessories are accounted for.
2. Wipe interior and exterior with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before use.
3. Wash accessories with warm, soapy water and dry thoroughly. All accessories are top rack dishwasher safe.
4. Read instructions and safety information in User Guide.

NOTE: On first use, unit may emit a slight odor, which is normal and will dissipate with use.

Cleaning and Maintenance

1. Unplug unit and allow to cool completely before cleaning.
2. Gently wipe down exterior and interior with a damp cloth or paper towel. Never immerse the Air Fryer+ or its plug in water or any other liquid. The housing of the Air Fryer+ is NOT dishwasher safe.
3. Wash accessories with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or scouring pads. Accessories are also top rack dishwasher safe.
4. Dry unit and accessories thoroughly and store in a cool, dry place.

Features and Accessories

Appliance Overview

The Chefman Multifunctional Air Fryer+ is a countertop appliance designed for versatile cooking. It features a front-opening door with a viewing window and a cool-touch handle. The top of the unit houses a capacitive touch control panel for operation.

Included Accessories

• 1. Capacitive Touch Control Panel: The digital interface for selecting functions, adjusting time and temperature, and starting the cooking process.
• 2. Rack Holders: Slots within the appliance interior designed to hold the wire cooking racks.
• 3. Rotisserie Gear (not shown): The internal mechanism that engages with the rotisserie spit to provide rotation.
• 4. Rotisserie Holder (not shown): A support point within the appliance for the rotisserie spit.
• 5. Door with Viewing Window: Allows users to monitor the cooking progress without opening the door.
• 6. Cool-Touch Handle: A handle on the door designed to remain cool during operation for safe opening.
• 7. Spit Forks and Screws (2 of each): These are attached to the rotisserie spit to securely hold food items like chicken or roasts.
• 8. Rotisserie Spit: A metal rod used for roasting whole chickens or large cuts of meat, allowing for even cooking through rotation.
• 9. Rotating Basket: A mesh basket that tumbles food during cooking, ideal for items like french fries, chicken wings, or vegetables.
• 10. Wire Cooking Racks (3): Stackable racks that can be placed at different levels inside the air fryer for cooking multiple items simultaneously.
• 11. Removable Drip Tray/Baking Pan: A tray placed at the bottom of the unit to catch drips and grease, also usable as a baking pan.
• 12. Fetch Tool: A tool designed to safely grip and remove hot accessories like the rotisserie spit or basket from the appliance.

How to Use Your Air Fryer+

Step 1: Prepare Food

Place seasoned food onto the appropriate accessory: a rack, the baking pan, the basket, or the spit. Ensure the drip tray is positioned at the bottom of the unit if you are not baking directly on it.

Step 2: Load and Close

Carefully place the loaded accessory into the Air Fryer+ and close the door securely.

Step 3: Select Function and Start

Select your desired cooking function by pressing the corresponding button: Bake, Air Fry, or Dehydrate. The selected function button will illuminate. For cooking presets, press the icon that best matches your food. Alternatively, adjust the time and temperature manually using the TEMP/TIME button and the plus (+) or minus (-) signs. Press the START button to begin cooking. If using the basket or spit, press the ROTATE button after pressing START.

Step 4: Finish Cooking

When the timer reaches zero, the unit will beep and automatically turn off. Use caution when removing food. Use oven mitts or the fetch tool to handle hot accessories and food. Check food for doneness according to proper food safety guidelines, and serve.

CAUTION: The unit and its accessories become hot during cooking. Use oven mitts and the fetch tool to avoid injury. Always place hot items on a heat-resistant surface.

Control Panel Features

Rotate: Activates the rotation function for the spit and basket.

Temperature/Cook Time Display: Shows the selected temperature and remaining cook time, alternating between the two.

Light: Turns on the interior light to view food during cooking.

Cooking Functions: Buttons to select between Bake, Air Fry, and Dehydrate modes.

Cooking Presets: Icons representing different food types (e.g., Cake, Fries, Chicken, Fish, Meat, Vegetables, Fruit) that set recommended time and temperature.

Stop/Cancel: Stops the current cooking cycle or cancels a setting.

Minus sign (-): Decreases the time or temperature setting.

Temp/Time: Toggles between the temperature and time settings for adjustment.

Plus sign (+): Increases the time or temperature setting.

Start: Initiates the cooking process after settings are confirmed.

Preset Settings

NOTE: These are guidelines only; always check foods for doneness according to proper food safety guidelines.

Air Fry Presets

Bake Presets

Dehydrate Presets

NOTE: To change Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice versa: Press and hold the TEMP button until your desired unit illuminates on the top right part of the control panel. Minutes change in 1-minute increments and temperature 5-degree increments. To speed through Time or Temp when setting, press and hold the minus or plus sign.

Operating Instructions

Before First Use

1. Remove all packaging materials, such as plastic bags and foam inserts.
2. Read and remove all stickers on the unit except for the rating label on the bottom, which should remain on the unit.
3. Check to ensure that all parts and accessories are accounted for (refer to Features section).
4. Wipe down the interior and exterior with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers as they could damage finishes. CAUTION: Do not put the unit in the dishwasher or submerge it in water or any other liquid.
5. Wash accessories with warm, soapy water and dry thoroughly. Racks and rotisserie basket may be washed with a bristled brush, but do not use abrasive cleaning agents or scouring pads. All accessories are top rack dishwasher safe.
6. Read all instructions before using.
7. NOTE: On first use, the unit may emit a slight odor, which is normal and will dissipate with use.

How to Cook in the Multifunctional Air Fryer+

The Multifunctional Air Fryer+ requires no preheating and cooks faster than a traditional oven, allowing you to enjoy your favorite hot foods in mere minutes. The touch-screen control panel is intuitive, and customized accessories help guarantee delicious results.

How to Use the Air Fryer+

1. Place the Air Fryer+ on a flat surface away from all sources of heat and water, and plug it in.
2. If not using the drip tray for baking, position it on the floor of the unit for easy cleaning.
3. Place seasoned food on rack(s), baking pan, basket, or spit.
4. Position rack(s), pan, basket, or spit in the oven, and close the door.
5. Select a cooking function (Bake, Air Fry, or Dehydrate) by pressing the function button. The selected function will illuminate, and food icons will appear on the control panel. NOTE: When the unit is first turned on, it defaults to the Air Fry function.
6. If using cooking presets, choose the icon that best matches the food you want to cook and press that button. The button will illuminate, and the programmed temperature and time will alternate on the control panel. If desired, you can adjust the preset time and temperature by pressing the TEMP/TIME button, then adjusting the time or temp using the Minus and Plus buttons. NOTE: The time and temperature settings are recommendations; check foods for doneness according to proper food guidelines before consuming. If not using presets, adjust the time and temperature as desired. NOTE: Temperature for Bake and Air Fry ranges from 200°F to 400°F. Time ranges from 1 minute to 2 hours for Bake and from 1 minute to 1 hour for Air Fry. For Dehydrate, the time range is 30 minutes to 24 hours, and the temperature range is 95°F to 200°F.
7. Press the START button. The button will illuminate, the fan will turn on, and cooking will begin. NOTE: During cooking, you can check on foods by pressing the Light button on the control panel and viewing through the door window. You can also open the oven door to check; the interior light will come on, and the Air Fryer+ will pause all functions. The unit will save time and temp settings so that when the door is closed again, cooking will resume from the saved point. You can also press STOP/CANCEL at any time to stop cooking.
8. If cooking with the basket or spit, press the ROTATE button. NOTE: Rotating will not occur automatically when using these accessories. The ROTATE button will illuminate when initiated and may be turned off or on at any time during cooking with the Air Fry or Bake functions.
9. Cook until the timer ends. At that point, the unit will beep and automatically turn off. Check food for doneness according to proper food safety guidelines and cook for more time if necessary.
10. Carefully remove food. Use potholders or oven mitts when removing hot pans, racks, or trays. If using the spit or rotisserie rack, use the fetch tool in one hand and a potholder or oven mitt in the other to remove the hot basket or spit.
11. Transfer hot pans, racks, or trays to a heat-resistant surface.
12. Use tongs to handle hot foods, then serve and enjoy!
13. CAUTION: This unit cooks with hot air only; never heat a cooking vessel filled with oil or any other liquid with this unit, as this could result in a fire hazard or personal injury.

How to Use the Rotisserie Basket (Max: 4 lb.)

Cooking foods in the basket using the Rotate function ensures foods cook up evenly. Though you can use it for baking, the basket works especially well when air frying small pieces of foods, such as french fries, chicken wings, and Brussels sprouts. It is not recommended for dehydrating, and the Rotate function is not available with the Dehydrate function.

1. Ensure the drip tray is in the bottom of the unit.
2. Open the door of the basket and place seasoned food in it. (For best results, leave room inside the basket; for french fries, use 2 pounds maximum.)
3. Shut the basket door and be sure it's securely closed.
4. Hold the closed basket in your hands so that the squared shaft is on the left.
5. Guide the basket into the rotisserie rack position by placing the left shaft into the rotisserie gear located on the left interior wall. Once in place, lift and lay the right shaft on the rotisserie holder located on the right interior wall.
6. Close the door and proceed with cooking, following the directions on page 9, beginning with Step 5 and choosing the Air Fry or Bake function. CAUTION: Cooking basket will get hot during cooking. Use the fetch tool and oven mitts and handle with care to avoid injury. Be sure to place the hot basket on a heat-resistant surface to avoid damage.

How to Use the Rotisserie Spit (Max: 4 lb.)

The spit is perfect for roasting a whole chicken to even, crisp perfection and for slowly cooking whole boneless pieces of meat, such as beef or pork tenderloins. You can also experiment with roasting a small cauliflower head or a peeled pineapple.

1. Ensure the drip tray is in the bottom of the unit.
2. If using the spit to cook a whole chicken, be sure giblets are removed. Season chicken as desired and truss tightly. (For best results, ensure the chicken will fit in the oven with room to rotate; a 3 to 3½ lb. chicken works well.) Run the spit through the bird lengthwise, starting at the cavity in the back. Carefully slide spit forks onto the shaft on both ends, sinking them deep into the breast meat at one end and the thigh meat at the other end. Lock forks in place with screws, leaving at least 1 inch of free space on both ends of the rod. The chicken should be secure and should not be able to slide around on the spit.
3. If using the spit to cook a piece of meat, carefully force the spit lengthwise through the center of the meat. Carefully slide spit forks onto the shaft on both ends, inserting prongs deeply into the meat. Lock forks in place with screws, leaving at least 1 inch of free space on both ends of the rod. The meat should be secure and should not be able to slide around on the spit.
4. CAUTION: Spit forks are sharp; handle with care.
5. Hold the spit, with the meat or chicken secured on it, so that the squared shaft is on the left.
6. Guide the spit into the rotisserie position by placing the left shaft into the rotisserie gear located on the left interior wall. Once in place, lift and lay the right shaft on the rotisserie holder located on the right interior wall. Be sure meat or chicken can rotate freely in the air fryer. Close the door and proceed with cooking, following the directions on page 9, beginning with Step 5 and choosing the Bake or Air Fry function.
7. CAUTION: Spit and basket get hot during cooking. Use the fetch tool and oven mitts and handle with care to avoid injury.

How to Use the Fetch Tool

The fetch tool is handy for removing the hot spit or basket from the Air Fryer+.

1. Hold the fetch tool by its handle with one hand. Have a potholder or oven mitt in or on your other hand.
2. Guide the fetch tool into the unit, positioning prongs below the shafts of the rotisserie spit or basket.
3. Use the tool to lift the right side of the rotisserie spit. Once it is free, lift the left side.
4. Carefully guide the hot rotisserie spit or basket and food from the Air Fryer+.
5. Transfer it to a heat-resistant surface.
6. CAUTION: Spit and basket get hot during cooking; use care when removing to avoid injury.

Air Fryer Cooking Tips

• Most prepared foods do not need to be tossed in oil before air frying. Most already contain oil and other ingredients that enhance browning and crispiness. (Frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres air fry very well.)
• Toss foods you are preparing from scratch, such as french fries, with a little oil, in a separate bowl, to improve browning and crispiness.
• When making french fries using fresh potatoes, ensure they are completely dry before cooking in the Air Fryer+. Even the smallest droplets of moisture will prevent them from getting crispy.
• When air frying battered food, stick to thick, pasty batters. Thin batters, such as the batters used to make tempura, will run and not set fast enough like they do in a deep fryer.
• If using multiple wire racks, carefully switch rack positions halfway through the cooking cycle to ensure the most even results. For dehydrating, switch rack positions from top to bottom periodically during dehydrating time.
• The Air Fryer+ is great for reheating food. To reheat your food, set the temperature to 300°F for up to 10 minutes.
• Follow food safety guidelines for doneness. Because food sizes can vary, do not rely on recipe timing only when cooking food. Check foods for doneness against current safety guidelines before serving.

Troubleshooting FAQs

Why is there white smoke coming from my unit?

White smoke can be a sign that there's too much fat in the fryer. Avoid cooking very fatty foods, such as sausages, in the air fryer, and be sure the unit and accessories are clean before cooking.

CAUTION: Black smoke indicates a more serious problem. In the rare case that you see black smoke coming from the unit, immediately unplug the fryer, contact customer service, and do not use the fryer until the issue is resolved.

Why has my food cooked unevenly?

Two culprits are likely: overcrowding and not switching rack position. Fill the basket loosely with food to let air circulate and switch rack positions at least once during cooking for more even results. You may also want to carefully flip foods on racks during cooking for best results.

Why isn't my food crisp?

Though you can air fry with no added oil, coating foods very lightly with oil (usually just ½ teaspoon per batch for most recipes) helps guarantee crisp results.

Cleaning and Maintenance

1. Unplug the unit and allow it to cool completely before cleaning.
2. Gently wipe down the exterior and interior with a damp cloth or paper towel. Never immerse the Air Fryer+ or its plug in water or any other liquid. The housing of the Air Fryer+ is NOT dishwasher safe.
3. Wash accessories with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Racks and basket may be washed with a bristled brush. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or scouring pads. Accessories are also top rack dishwasher safe.
4. Dry the unit and accessories thoroughly and store them in a cool, dry place.

Terms and Conditions & Warranty

Limited Warranty

Chefman products are backed by a limited 1-year warranty. To register, follow the instructions on the Chefman® Warranty Registration page in this User Guide. Chefman offers a limited 1-year warranty from the date of purchase. This warranty is void without proof of purchase within the USA, Canada, or Mexico. Service centers and retail stores do not have the right to alter or change the Terms and Conditions of this warranty.

What the Warranty Covers

• Manufacturer Defects: Chefman® products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase when used in accordance with the Chefman® User Guide.
• Qualified Replacements: If your product does not work as it should, Chefman will send you a new one. If the product is no longer available, it will be replaced with one that is comparable.

This Warranty Does Not Cover

• Misuse: Damage that occurs from neglectful or improper use of products; damage that occurs as a result of usage with incompatible voltage. Refer to Safety Instructions for information on proper use.
• Poor Maintenance: General lack of proper care. Refer to Cleaning and Maintenance for information on proper maintenance.
• Commercial Use: Damage that occurs from commercial use.
• Altered Products: Damage that occurs from alterations or modifications by any entity other than Chefman®; removal of the rating label.
• Catastrophic Events: Damage that occurs from fire, floods, or natural disasters.
• Loss of Interest: Claims of loss of interest or enjoyment.

Warranty Registration

Register your product to add an additional 3 months to your warranty.

What Do I Need to Register my Product?

• Contact Information
• Model Number
• Proof of Purchase (online confirmation, receipt, gift receipt)
• Date code

How Do I Register my Product?

Chefman offers two convenient ways to access the registration form:

1. Visit chefman.com/register.
2. Scan the QR code below to access the site. [QR code link to registration page]

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