USER GUIDE 8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer NS-AF8DBD2 / NS-AF8DBD2-C Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed: 1 This appliance can be used by 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. 2 Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children. DO NOT allow the appliance to be used by children.
21 Prevent food contact with heating elements. DO NOT overfill when cooking. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Overfilling may cause personal injury or property damage or affect the safe use of the appliance. DO NOT place items on top of unit at any time. Socket voltages can vary, affecting the performance of your product. To prevent possible illness, use a thermometer to check that your food is cooked to the temperatures recommended. Should the unit emit black smoke, unplug immediately.
8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer WARNING: Electrical shock hazard. Use grounded outlet only. • DO NOT remove ground. • DO NOT use an adapter • DO NOT use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock and/or serious injury. WARNING: THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND/OR THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR APPLIANCE THAT CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Components Air intake Control panel Cooking chamber Note: The air outlet is located on the back of your air fryer. Nonstick baskets Nonstick crisper plates 6 www.insigniaproducts.
8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer Control and display panel # BUTTON DESCRIPTION 1 (bread) Cooks bread. 2 (pizza) Cooks pizza. 3 (French fries) Cooks French fries.. 4 (steak) Cooks steak. 5 (bacon) Cooks bacon. 6 (fish) Cooks fish. 7 (chicken) Cooks chicken. 8 9 (pastries) TEMP +/– 10 11 Cooks pastries. Increases or decreases the temperature before and during cooking. Controls the output for the basket on the left side (zone 1). (start/pause) Starts or pauses cooking.
# BUTTON DESCRIPTION 16 DUAL COOK Automatically matches the zone 2 (right) settings to the zone 1 settings (left). Use to cook large amounts of the same food or different foods when using both baskets. 17 Turns your air fryer on or off. (power) 18 Controls the output for the basket on the right side (zone 2). 19 TIME +/– Increases or decreases the cook time before and during cooking. Press and hold both + and – for several seconds to turn the beep sound on or off.
8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer Using your air fryer Note: The first few times you use the air fryer, you may notice a strong plastic smell. This is normal, non-toxic, and goes away quickly. You can press and hold both + and – for several seconds to turn the beep sound on or off. Cooking tips • For consistent browning, make sure that ingredients are arranged in an even layer on the bottom of the basket with no overlapping. If ingredients are overlapping, shake them halfway through cooking.
Preset food temperatures and times This table shows the default temperature and times settings for items on the preset menu. You can use the TEMP + or TEMP – or TIME + and TIME – to change the preset temperature and time, as needed. SINGLE BASKET BOTH BASKETS DEFAULT TIME DEFAULT TEMP DEFAULT TIME DEFAULT TEMP French fries 20 min. 400° F (204° C) 30 min. 400° F (204° C) Chicken 25 min. 400° F (204° C) 30 min. 400° F (204° C) Steak 15 min. 360° F (182° C) 20 min.
8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer Ending cooking in one zone when using both zones • If you want to end cooking in a zone before the cook time runs out, press the left side (zone 1) or for the right side (zone 2), then press (start/pause). Cooking continues in the other zone. for Ending cooking using one zone • If you want to end cooking before the cook time runs out, press (start/pause).
Removing a basket 1 2 Pull your air fryer’s handle out to slide the pan out. Remove the food by dumping it in a container or by using silicone-tipped tongs or utensils. DO NOT place a basket on the top of your air fryer. CAUTION: After cooking, the basket handle and food are hot. Use a potholder or oven mitt to avoid injury. Understanding DualZone™ technology Your air fryer is designed with DualZone™ technology that lets you use two cooking zones to increase versatility.
8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer 9 Enter the temperature and cook time for the food in the right side. (start/pause). Your air fryer starts cooking in the zone with the longest cook time. Hold appears in the display for the zone with the shortest cook time. When both zones have the same remaining time, your air fryer beeps and starts cooking in the zone that was on hold. When cooking has finished, End appears on both displays.
6 Press DUAL COOK to copy the setting from left side (zone 1) to the right side (zone 2), then press (start/pause) to start cooking in both zones. When cooking has finished, End appears in both displays. Note: We recommend that you shake or toss the food in both baskets to make sure that the food is cooked evenly. After you remove a basket: • Replace the basket within 90 seconds to continue with the original cook settings.
8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer 9 If you want to stop or pause cooking in a zone before the cook time runs out, press for the left side (zone 1) or for the right side (zone 2), then press (start/pause). When cooking has finished, End appears in both displays. Note: We recommend that you shake or toss the food in both baskets to make sure that the food is cooked evenly. See Pausing or ending cooking on page 10. 10 Remove the food by dumping it in a container or by using silicone-tipped tongs or utensils.
Cleaning your air fryer • Clean your air fryer and accessories after each use. • Always unplug your air fryer and let it cool to room temperature before cleaning. • Never use harsh chemical detergents, scouring pads, or powders on any of the parts or components. • Let all surfaces dry thoroughly before use and before storage. WARNING: To avoid risk of electrical shock and personal injury: • Do not immerse your air fryer in water. • Do not rinse your air fryer under a tap.
8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer Exterior and control panel • Clean with a soft, damp cloth or sponge and wipe dry. Note: NEVER immerse your air fryer in water or any other liquid. NEVER clean your air fryer in a dishwasher. Troubleshooting CAUTION: Use extreme caution with children. DO NOT let children play with your air dryer.
PROBLEM SOLUTION Why didn’t my food cook fully? Make sure that the basket is fully inserted during cooking. For consistent browning, make sure that ingredients are arranged in an even layer on the bottom of the basket with no overlapping. Shake the basket to toss ingredients for even crispiness. Cook temperature and time can be adjusted at any time during cooking by pressing TEMP +/– to adjust the temperature or TIME +/– to adjust the time.
8 Qt. Dual Basket Air Fryer 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”).
• • • • • • • • Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance 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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