DZ550 Series OWNER’S GUIDE SMART XL 2-BASKET AIR FRYER SharkNinja Operating LLC US: Needham, MA 02494 1-877-646-5288 ninjakitchen.com Illustrations may differ from actual product. We are constantly striving to improve our products, therefore the specifications contained herein are subject to change without notice. FOODI and NINJA are registered trademarks of SharkNinja Operating LLC. DUALZONE, MATCH COOK, and SMART FINISH are trademarks of SharkNinja Operating LLC.
THANK YOU for purchasing the Ninja® Foodi® SMART XL 2-BASKET Air Fryer CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting to Know Your Ninja® Foodi® SMART XL 2-BASKET Air Fryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. When using electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: WARNINGS 1 his appliance can be used by persons T with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NINJA® FOODI® SMART XL 2-BASKET AIR FRYER PARTS Air Intake Vent Control Panel Air Outlet (located on back) When setting time, the digital display shows HH:MM. FUNCTIONS AIR FRY: Use this function to give your food crispiness and crunch with little to no oil. BAKE: Create decadent baked treats and desserts. ROAST: Roast meats to tenderize and more. AIR BROIL: Add the crispy finishing touch to meals, or melt toppings to create the perfect finish.
USING THE NINJA® FOODI® SMART THERMOMETER Before plugging thermometer into the unit, make sure the jack is free of any residue, knots or kinks and the cord is free of knots. NOTE: The Foodi Smart Thermometer is only available for use in Zone 1. 1 Remove the thermometer storage compartment located on the left-hand side of the unit. Then unwind the cord from the compartment to remove the thermometer. Remove Zone 1 basket (before plugging in the thermometer).
COOKING IN YOUR 2-BASKET AIR FRYER REFERENCE QUICK START GUIDE FOR RECIPES AND COOKING CHARTS COOKING WITH DUALZONE™ TECHNOLOGY DualZone Technology utilizes two cooking zones to increase versatility. The Smart Finish feature ensures that, regardless of different cook settings, both zones will finish ready to serve at the same time. 4 Press SMART FINISH, then press the START/ PAUSE button to begin cooking in the zone with the longest time. The other zone will display Hold.
COOKING IN YOUR 2-BASKET AIR FRYER – CONT. COOKING IN A SINGLE ZONE To turn on the unit, plug the power cord into a wall outlet, then press the power button. 5 Use the right arrows to set the time in 1-minute increments. Press the START/PAUSE button to begin cooking. Air Fry Bake Roast 1 Install crisper plate in the basket (optional), then place ingredients in the basket, and insert basket in unit.
COOKING IN YOUR 2-BASKET AIR FRYER – CONT. Air Broil (Not available on all models.) NOTE: AIR BROIL cannot be used in both zones at the same time. 4 Use the right arrows to set the time in 1-minute increments up to 30 minutes. Press the START/PAUSE button to begin cooking. Reheat 1 Install crisper plate in the basket (optional), then place ingredients in the basket, and insert basket in unit. 1 Install crisper plate in the basket, then place ingredients in the basket, and insert basket in unit.
COOKING IN YOUR 2-BASKET AIR FRYER – CONT. CLEANING YOUR 2-BASKET AIR FRYER PAUSING BOTH ZONES AT THE SAME TIME ENDING THE COOK TIME IN ONE ZONE (WHILE USING BOTH ZONES) The unit should be cleaned thoroughly after every use. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. 1 To pause time in the SMART FINISH mode, or to pause both zones in dual zone cooking, press the START/PAUSE button. 1 Select the zone you would like to stop.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE • How do I adjust the temperature or time while using a single zone? When a single zone is running the time or temperature can be adjusted at any time by pressing the up/down arrows. • How do I adjust the temperature or time while using both zones? Select the desired zone, then use the TEMP arrows to adjust the temperature or the TIME arrows to adjust the time.