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Owner’s Manual Save These Instructions – For Household Use Only MODELS: Y6D-AF-36 (6 qt.) - Y8D-AF-36 (8 qt.) When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should Visit TristarCares.com for tutorial always be followed. Do not use the Emeril Lagasse Pressure videos, product details, and more. AirFryerTM until you have read this manual thoroughly. Guarantee Information Inside Emeril Lagasse Pressure AirFryer Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 General Pressure Cooking 29 Time Charts Attaching the Power Cord 7 Frequently Asked Questions 30 Parts & Accessories 8 Care & Cleaning 31 Features & Benefits 12 Troubleshooting 32 A. Built-In Safety Devices 12 Canning Guide 34 B. Special Features 13 60-Day Guarantee 39 Releasing Pressure After 14 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Pressure Cooking The Emeril Lagasse Pressure AirFryer will provide Natural Release and Rapid Release 14 you many years of delicious family meals and memories around the dinner table. But before you Instructions for Pressure begin, it's very important that you read this entire 16 Lid Assembly manual, making certain that you are totally familiar with this appliance's operation and precautions. Preparing for Pressure Cooking 18 Check Parts & Accessories 18 Test Run Conducted with Water Only 18 Instructions for Pressure Cooking 20 Instructions for Air Frying 22 Preset Cooking Programs 24 Sous Vide 26 Yogurt 28 2 6- & 8-Quart Emeril Lagasse Pressure AirFryer™ 6- & 8-Quart Emeril Lagasse Pressure AirFryer™ 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS is still under pressure – do not force it open. Once 16. WARNING: To reduce risk of electric shock, cook 26. UNPLUG the Unit from the outlet when not in WARNING pressure is released, follow instructions to open Lid. only in the removable container (Inner Pot) provided. use and before cleaning. Let the appliance cool Always open Lid away from face and body to avoid down for approximately 30 mins. before handling, PREVENT INJURIES! – CAREFULLY READ steam burns (see INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESSURE 17. Some foods, such as rice, beans, applesauce, cleaning, or storing. ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE! COOKING, p. 20). cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, 27. NEVER IMMERSE THE CORD, PLUG, UNIT BASE, When using electrical appliances, always follow 7. Lid should rotate freely and any resistance and spaghetti, expand and create foam when these basic safety precautions. OR AIR FRYING LID IN WATER. if unit falls or indicates that the Lid is improperly placed cooking and need special cooking instructions. accidentally becomes immersed in water, unplug or under pressure. Pay particular attention to liquid quantities. from wall outlet immediately. Do not reach into liquid DO NOT fill the Inner Pot more than halfway when if unit is plugged in and immersed. Do not immerse 1. Read all instructions carefully to prevent injuries. 8. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord cooking with these foods. or rinse cords or plugs in water or other liquids. into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control 2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons to “off,” then remove plug from wall outlet. 18. DO NOT fill the Unit over maximum fill line at 2/3 full. 28. Before using your new Emeril Lagasse Pressure with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities When cooking foods that expand during cooking, AirFryer on any countertop surface, CHECK with or a lack of experience and knowledge unless they 9. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use such as rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the Unit your countertop manufacturer or installer for are under the supervision of a responsible person may result in scalding injury. Make certain Unit beyond the recommended level at 1/2 full. Overfilling recommendations about using appliances on your or have been given proper instruction in using the is properly closed before operating and the Pressure may cause a risk of clogging the Pressure Release surfaces. Some manufacturers and installers may appliance. Do not leave unattended with children Release Valve is free from debris (see ATTACHING Valve and developing excess pressure (please refer recommend protecting your surface by placing a or pets. Keep appliance and cord away from children. LID in PREPARING FOR PRESSURE COOKING, to the recipe). hot pad or trivet under the Emeril Lagasse Pressure Anyone who has not fully read and understood all p. 18). AirFryer for heat protection. Your manufacturer or operating and safety instructions contained 19. CAUTION: NEVER deep fry or fill with oil. Do not use installer may recommend that hot pans, pots, or in this manual is not qualified to operate or clean 10. Extreme caution must be used when moving an this pressure cooker for pressure frying with oil. electrical appliances should not be used directly this appliance. appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids. on top of the countertop. If you are unsure, place a RECOMMENDED: DO NOT LIFT OR MOVE THE 20. The use of accessory attachments NOT trivet or hot pad under the Emeril Lagasse Pressure 3. ALWAYS PLACE UNIT ON A FLAT, HEAT UNIT when under pressure or when contents are hot. RECOMMENDED by the appliance manufacturer AirFryer before using it. RESISTANT SURFACE. Intended for countertop To remove contents in cooker, use ladle provided. may cause injuries. use only. DO NOT operate on unstable surface. 29. DO NOT place your Emeril Lagasse Pressure AirFryer DO NOT place on or near a hot gas or electric burner 11. Always check the pressure release devices 21. NEVER use outlet below counter. on a hot cooktop because it could cause a fire or or in a heated oven. DO NOT operate the Unit in for clogging before use. damage the Emeril Lagasse Pressure AirFryer, your an enclosed space or under hanging cabinets. 22. WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. cooktop, and your home. Proper space and ventilation is needed to prevent 12. CAUTION HOT SURFACES: This appliance Keep the appliance and cord away from children. property damage that may be caused by steam generates extreme heat and steam during use. Never drape the cord over the edge of the counter, released during operation. Never operate the Unit 30. To avoid electrical shock, DO NOT put liquid of any Do not touch hot surface. Use handles or knobs. never use an outlet below the counter, and never use near any flammable materials, such as dish towels, kind into the Unit Base containing the electrical To avoid injury, do not touch the hot surfaces or the with an extension cord. paper towels, curtains, or paper plates. components. Pressure Release Valve on the Lid during operation. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk 23. DO NOT use Unit outdoors. 31. If the power cord is damaged, YOU MUST have it 4. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table of personal injury, fires, and damage to property. or counter or touch hot surfaces. replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or 24. DO NOT operate if the cord, plug, or appliance a similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard. 13. DO NOT use this appliance for anything other than are damaged. If the appliance begins to malfunction 5. A short power-supply cord (or detachable power- its intended use. supply cord) is provided to reduce the risk resulting during use, immediately unplug the cord from the 32. Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces. from it being grabbed by children, becoming power source. Do not use or attempt to repair a DO NOT PLUG in the power cord or operate the Unit 14. NEVER use the Lid Handle to lift or move cooker. entangled in the cord, or tripping over a longer cord. malfunctioning appliance. Contact Customer Service controls with wet hands. Use only the black handles located on the side for assistance (see the back of the manual for of the Unit's base when lifting or moving the Unit (see contact information). 33. NEVER connect this appliance to an external timer 6. NEVER FORCE THE LID OPEN. Never attempt PREPARING FOR PRESSURE COOKING, p. 18). to open Lid during operation as a pressure cooker. switch or separate remote-control system. Any pressure in the cooker can be hazardous. 25. TO PREVENT risk of explosion and injury, replace 15. NEVER fill above the Inner Pot’s max fill line (FULL Do not open the pressure cooker until Unit has only the Rubber Gaskets (dynamic seal ring) 34. NEVER pour oil into the Mesh Basket. Fire and CUP). Overfilling can clog the Pressure Release cooled and all internal pressure has been released. as recommended by the manufacturer (see personal injury could result. Valve, which can cause excess pressure to develop. If the lid is difficult to open, this indicates that the Unit INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESSURE LID ASSEMBLY, p 16). 4 6- & 8-Quart Emeril Lagasse Pressure AirFryer™ 6- & 8-Quart Emeril Lagasse Pressure AirFryer™ 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 35. While cooking, the internal temperature of the Unit 45. USE EXTREME CAUTION when closing the Air reaches several hundred degrees fahrenheit. Frying Lid. Ensure that nothing is caught between WARNING: For California Residents To AVOID personal injury, never place hands inside the Lid and the Unit Base. This product can expose you to Bisphenol A, which is known the Unit unless it is thoroughly cooled. to the State of California to cause birth defects or other 46. USE CAUTION when searing meats and sautéing reproductive harm. For more information, go to 36. When cooking, DO NOT place the appliance against in hot oil. Keep your hands and face away from the www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. a wall or against other appliances.