USER GUIDE 5 Qt. Digital Control Air Fryer NS-AF53DSS0 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Notes on the plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Notes on the cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Qt. Digital Control Air Fryer IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1 Read all instructions. 2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Use oven mitts or potholders. 3 To protect against electric shock do not immerse the cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
NS-AF53DSS0 FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION HOT SURFACES: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires, or other injury to persons or damage property. CAUTION: This appliance is hot during operation and retains heat for some time after turning off. Always use oven mitts when handling hot materials and let metal parts cool before cleaning.
Qt. Digital Control Air Fryer Notes on the plug This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug fits in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
NS-AF53DSS0 Features • Fryer circulates hot air to cook with little to no oil • Temperature range from 180~400°F (82.2~204.4°C) to fry, roast, or bake your favorite foods • 5-quart (4.
5 Qt. Digital Control Air Fryer Before using your fryer for the first time 1 2 3 Remove all packaging material, stickers, and labels from your air fryer. Clean the basket and pan with hot water, dish soap, and a non-abrasive sponge. Wipe the inside and outside of your fryer with a moist cloth. Using your air fryer Caution: • Your air fryer works with hot air. Do not fill the pan with oil or any liquid.
NS-AF53DSS0 7 8 9 When your air fryer beeps, the cook time is finished. Pull the pan out of your air fryer and place it on a heat-resistant surface. OR To turn off your fryer manually, press (power). When the (power) icon is red, pull out the pan. Make sure that your food is done. If it’s not finished, slide the pan back into your air fryer, then start it again. When finished, empty the basket into a bowl or onto a plate.
5 Qt. Digital Control Air Fryer Preset food temperatures and times This table shows the default temperature and time settings for items on the preset menu. You can use the set temperature and set timer buttons (+ and –) to change the preset temperature and time, as needed.
NS-AF53DSS0 FOOD TEMP. TIME AMOUNT NOTES Rosti 355°F (179°C) 15-18 min. 18 oz. (500 g) Shake halfway Potato gratin 390°F (199°C) 15-18 min. 18 oz. (500 g) Shake halfway 360°F (182°C) 8-12 min. 6-18 oz. (100-500 g) Meat & poultry Steak Pork chops 360°F (182°C) 10-14 min. 6-18 oz. (100-500 g) Hamburger 360°F (182°C) 7-14 min. 6-18 oz. (100-500 g) Sausage roll 390°F (199°C) 13-15 min. 6-18 oz. (100-500 g) Drumsticks 360°F (182°C) 18-22 min. 6-18 oz.
5 Qt. Digital Control Air Fryer Cleaning your air fryer Clean your air fryer after every use. Note: Do not use abrasive cleaning materials to clean the pan and basket because they may damage the nonstick coating. 1 Unplug your air fryer from the wall outlet and wait for it to cool. Note: Remove the pan to let your air fryer cool down more quickly. 2 3 Wipe the outside of your air fryer with a moist cloth. Clean the pan and the basket with hot water, dish soap, and a non-abrasive sponge.
NS-AF53DSS0 PROBLEM The food fried in your air fryer isn’t done. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION There’s too much food in your air fryer. Put smaller batches of ingredients in the basket. Smaller batches fry more evenly. The set temperature is too low. Increase your air fryer’s temperature. The preparation time is too Cook your food longer. short. The ingredients are fried unevenly in your air fryer. Certain types of ingredients need to be shaken halfway through the preparation time.
5 Qt. Digital Control Air Fryer PROBLEM Fresh fries aren’t crispy when they come out of your air fryer. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Make sure that you dry the potato sticks correctly before you add the oil. The crispiness of the fries depends on the amount of Cut the potato sticks oil and water in the fries. smaller for a crispier result. Add slightly more oil for a crispier result. Specifications Dimensions (H × W × D) 12.8 × 14.8 × 12.4 in. (32.6 × 37.7 × 31.4 cm) Weight 13.2 lbs.
NS-AF53DSS0 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Definitions: The Distributor* of Insignia branded products warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Insignia-branded product (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
5 Qt. Digital Control Air Fryer • • • • • • • Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product Products sold “as is” or “with all faults” Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C, etc.
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