ExacTempTM 8-Quart Air Fryer USER GUIDE • • • • • • • • • • • Safety Instructions Features Operating Instructions Special Functions Air Fryer Cooking Chart Air Frying Tips Troubleshooting Cleaning and Maintenance Notes Terms and Conditions Warranty Registration RJ38-SQPF-8T2P-W
COOKING FORWARD™ Welcome! Whether this is your first Chefman® appliance or you’re already part of our family, we’re happy to be cooking with you! With your new ExacTemp™ 8-Quart Air Fryer, you can air fry foods to crisp perfection with little to no oil for healthier eating. With the air fryer's extra-large 8-quart basket, you can make meals for the whole family, and the basket's built-in window allows you to keep an eye on what's cooking.
CONTENTS 4 Safety Instructions 8 Features 13 Operating Instructions 18 Special Functions 19 Air Fryer Cooking Chart 22 Air Frying Tips 23 Troubleshooting 25 Cleaning and Maintenance 26 Notes 28 Terms and Conditions 30 Warranty Registration 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING: When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the cord or plug in water or other liquids. 4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 5. Unplug the appliance from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 15. The unit will emit some heat. Allow sufficient space around the unit when in use, and do not place it near other items or appliances. 16. Check that your home power supply corresponds with the intended voltage of the air fryer. 17. Never wrap the cord tightly around the appliance during use or storage; this may cause the wire to fray and break. 18. This product is not a deep fryer. It is NOT meant to be filled with oil.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING: This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug is intended to fit into 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 attempt to modify the plug in any way or force it into the outlet. This could result in injury or electric shock. SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS 1.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS POWER CORD SAFETY TIPS 1. Never pull or yank on the cord or the appliance. 2. To insert the plug, grasp it firmly and guide it into the outlet. 3. To disconnect the appliance, grasp the plug and remove it from the outlet. 4. Never use the product if the power cord shows signs of abrasion or excessive wear. Contact Chefman® Customer Support for additional guidance and support. 5.
FEATURES 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 8
FEATURES 1. Control Panel 2. Probe Jack (not pictured) 3. Basket Rack 4. Center Pinch Grip 5. Basket 6. Basket Window 7. Stay-Cool Handle 8. Probe Thermometer 9.
FEATURES CONTROL PANEL A BACON NUGGETS FRIES MEAT WELL CHICKEN M VEGGIES FAVORITE EDIUM • RARE • FAVORITE B FISH °F C D °C COOK G TEMP LIVE TIME E TARGET TEMP PROBE H F L HI-FRY SHAKE START STOP FLIP READY +2 MIN M REST I O 10 N K J
FEATURES CONTROL PANEL A. Timed Cooking Preset Buttons Available during Timed Cooking only. B. Probe Cooking Preset Buttons Available during Probe Cooking only. C. Temperature/Time LED Display D. Mute Light Illuminates when sound is muted. E. COOK/LIVE/TARGET Lights Illuminate in Probe Cooking mode to indicate whether the temperature display is showing unit temperature, current internal temperature, or target internal temperature. F. TIME/TEMP Button Available during Timed Cooking only.
FEATURES PRESET FUNCTION CHART There are two types of preset buttons on the air fryer: timed presets for cooking veggies, bacon, and popular frozen foods for a certain length of time, and probe presets for cooking meat, chicken, and fish to their ideal internal temperature with the included probe. For suggested cooking times and temps of even more foods, see the chart beginning on p. 19.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE For best results, follow these steps before using your air fryer for the first time. 1. Remove all packaging materials. Check to ensure that all parts and accessories are accounted for. 2. Read and remove any stickers on the unit except for the rating label on the bottom, which should remain on the unit. 3. Wipe down the interior and exterior with a damp cloth. Wash the basket, basket rack, and probe with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PREPARE TO COOK CAUTION: Never use aerosol spray on the air fryer's nonstick parts as it can cause the coating to chip. You can spray the nonstick coating with oil from a mister. 4. Prepare the food(s) you plan to air fry. If cooking in probe mode, insert the thermometer probe horizontally into the thickest part of your food (see drawings below). Be sure the tip of the probe isn’t touching bone.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO COOK BY TIME FAVORITE BACON NUGGETS VEGGIES FRIES FAVORITE °F °C COOK LIVE TIME HI-FRY SHAKE TARGET TEMP START STOP +2 MIN 1. Program the unit. Slide the basket with the food in it into the air fryer. Press the TIME/TEMP button until temperature displays and then or to set your cooking temperature. Press the button again until the timer displays and then or to set the cooking time.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DIUM MEAT WELL CHICKEN ME • RARE • TO COOK BY PROBE FISH °F °C COOK LIVE TARGET TEMP PROBE HI-FRY START FLIP 1. STOP READY +2 MIN REST With the probe inserted into the food in the basket, slide the basket into the unit. Plug the other end of the thermometer into the thermometer jack on the unit. 2. Program the unit: Press the TEMP button (it will illuminate in blue), then set the cooking temperature by pressing the or buttons.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO COOK BY PROBE 3. Press START. During cooking, the temperature display will alternate between unit temperature, current internal temperature of the food, and final target temperature of the food (LEDs below the temperature display indicate which is currently showing). NOTE: During cooking, you can remove the basket to check on or turn foods. When you return the basket to the unit, the timer and heating will resume where they left off.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS HI-FRY The HI-FRY button illuminates partway through a cooking cycle. When pressed, it will temporarily raise the temperature to 450˚F (235˚C) for 2 minutes, to give foods a little additional browning. It can be pressed during a cooking cycle or after it ends (after Rest Phase for Probe Cooking). +2 MIN The +2 MIN button lights up toward the end of cooking. Pressing it will add 2 more minutes at the current temperature.
AIR FRYER COOKING CHART Use this handy chart to help you cook some of your favorite foods. Note that the times reflect no preheat. The quantities suggested below allow ample room for airflow but can be adjusted.
AIR FRYER COOKING CHART Amount/Prep Toss/Brush with Oil? Time (min) Temp (˚F/˚C) Shake/Flip? Crab cakes 4 4-oz cakes Brush lightly 12-15 375/190 No Salmon 3 5-oz fillets Brush skin lightly 8-10 (or probe cook) 400/205 No Shrimp 1 lb, peeled Yes 5-6 400/205 Shake once 2 4-oz fillets, trimmed Brush lightly 6-8 350/175 No Amount/Prep Toss/Brush with Oil? Time (min) Temp (˚F/˚C) Shake/Flip? 5 slices No 11 400/205 No, but check bacon isn’t touching Chicken breast (boneless,
AIR FRYER COOKING CHART Frozen Foods Amount/Prep Toss/Brush with Oil? Time (min) Temp (˚F/˚C) Shake/Flip? Apple turnovers 4 No 16-18 350/175 No Chicken tenders 7 pieces No 13–15 375/190 Flip once Chicken nuggets 20 pieces No 15 400/205 Gently flip once Fish sticks 18 pieces No 10–12 400/205 Gently flip once French fries (thin) 1 lb Yes 22 400/205 Shake every 5 minutes French fries (thick) 1 lb Yes 22 400/205 Shake every 5 minutes Mozzarella sticks 16 pieces No 9
AIR FRYING TIPS For a crisp exterior, oil foods lightly. Some foods, especially if fresh, benefit from being tossed with a little oil in a separate bowl before frying. However, high-fat foods, like a well-marbled steak, or prepared foods usually require no additional oil. Avoid wet batters. Loose batters, such as those used for deep frying, do not work in air fryers, as the batter simply slides off.
TROUBLESHOOTING In probe mode, why does the unit sometimes stop cooking before it reaches my target temperature? Most foods experience “carryover cooking” after being pulled from the heat source, where the temperature continues to rise a few more degrees. On items like steaks, just a few degrees can mean the difference between under- and overcooking. So to account for this, the Meat preset is designed to stop active cooking when it’s 5˚F (2˚C) below the target temperature.
TROUBLESHOOTING 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. Preheating the air fryer also helps. Why is the unit displaying an error code? If your air fryer displays E1 or E2 on its control panel, it means there is a loose wire contact or a short circuit, and the unit will not function. Should this occur, please contact Chefman® Customer Support for a replacement.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE The nonstick coating on the basket and rack makes the air fryer easy to clean following the steps below. 1. Unplug the unit, unplug the thermometer from its jack (if used), and let the unit cool completely before cleaning. (For faster cooling, take the hot basket out of the unit.) 2. To remove the cooled rack from the basket, pinch the center grip bar at the bottom of the basket, then pull the rack straight up and out of the basket.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS Limited Warranty WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS • Manufacturer Defects – Chefman® products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship, under normal household use, for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase when used in accordance with the directions listed in the Chefman® User Guide. If your product does not work as it should, please contact Customer Support at support@chefman.com so that we may assist you.
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