AirCook Q60 XL - Multicooker TESLA - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Multicooker / Hot Air Fryer
Brand	Tesla
Model	AirCook Q60 XL
Capacity	Approx. 5.5 L (do not exceed MAX mark)
Temperature Range	80°C – 200°C (adjustable)
Timer Range	Up to 60 minutes
Preset Programs	8 (Frozen French Fries, Chicken Legs, Fish, Chicken Wings, Steak, Pizza, Dessert, Shrimp)
Special Functions	Automatic heat recovery, automatic shutdown, overheating protection, shake reminder
Control Type	Touch panel with Start/Pause, On/Off, temperature and time adjustment
Material	Non-stick coating on removable basket and outer container
Cleaning	Removable parts dishwasher safe (hand wash recommended for non-stick); base wiped with damp cloth
Safety Features	Overheat protection, auto shut-off after 5 min inactivity, cool-touch handle (basket)
Voltage	230 V ~ 50/60 Hz
Power Cord Length	Approx. 0.8 m (estimate)
Included Accessories	Outer container, removable inner basket
Warranty	Contact dealer; does not cover misuse or unauthorized repair

Frequently Asked Questions - AirCook Q60 XL TESLA

What should I do if white smoke comes out of the appliance?

On first use, a small amount of white smoke is normal. Ensure the baskets are clean and free of grease. Cooking fatty foods may cause oil to leak and produce white smoke; this is normal and does not affect cooking. Handle the container with care.

What do error codes E1, E2, or E3 mean?

These indicate an appliance fault. Please contact the TESLA service department for assistance.

Why is my food not crispy after frying?

Spraying the food with a small amount of oil can increase crispness. Also avoid overcrowding the basket, and shake or turn food during cooking for even browning.

How does the preheat function work?

The appliance automatically preheats to the set temperature. The timer starts counting down only after the set temperature is reached, ensuring optimal cooking results.

Can I wash removable parts in a dishwasher?

Yes, removable parts that come into contact with food are dishwasher safe. However, hand washing with warm water and mild detergent is recommended to preserve the non-stick coating.

What is the maximum amount of food I can cook?

Do not exceed the MAX mark inside the removable basket. For reference, frozen fries can be cooked in quantities of 300–500 g. Overfilling may affect cooking quality.

How do I shake food during cooking?

You can either pull the outer container out by its handle (cooking pauses) or press the Start/Pause button, shake the ingredients, then reinsert the container and press Start to resume.

Can I cook frozen food directly without thawing?

Yes, the appliance has preset programs for frozen French fries and chicken nuggets. Cooking times for frozen items are provided in the recommended cooking table.

Why does the appliance stop heating when I remove the basket?

This is the automatic heat recovery function. The appliance suspends cooking when the outer container is removed and resumes automatically when it is reinserted.

What should I do if dark smoke comes out?

Switch off the appliance immediately. Dark smoke indicates burning food. Remove the inner basket and let the appliance cool down. Clean any burnt residues before reuse.

USER MANUAL AirCook Q60 XL TESLA

4 Külső tartály

Vklop/Premor

S stiskom vključite ogrevanje ali prekinete segrevanje hrane.

Vklop/Izklop

S stiskom aparat vklopite ali izklopite.

Nastavitev temperature

Nastavite želeno temperaturo vročega zraka s pritiskom na ikono PLUS ali MINUS.

Nastavitev časa

Nastavite želeni čas priprave s stiskom simbola PLUS ali MINUS.

SHAKE

Indikator ogrevanja hrane

Opomnik za stresanje hrane

VAŽNA SIGURNOSNA UPOZORENJA

OVAJ PROIZVOD NAMIJENJEN JE SAMO ZA UPOTREBU U KUĆANSTVU.

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Thank you for choosing the TESLA AirCook Q60 XL.

Please read the rules of safe use carefully before using and follow all common safety rules.

• Keep this user manual
• Proper use of the appliance will greatly extend its service life
• Observe the rules in this manual to reduce the risk of equipment damage or injury

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow the instructions below may result in electric shock, fire or serious injury. The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may arise. The operator must understand that common sense and caution are a factor that cannot be built into this product, but must be provided by the operator.

This device is a complex electromechanical device, please note the following:

• Never switch on the appliance which is empty.
• Do not load more than the recommended amount.
• Do not allow water or any other liquid to enter the appliance to avoid electric shock.
• Do not block the air inlet and air outlet openings while the unit is operating.
• Check that the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local rated voltage before connecting the appliance.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Do not disconnect the appliance by pulling on the cable.
  • The appliance is not intended to be operated with an external timer or a separate remote control.
  • Always unplug the appliance after use.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a TESLA authorized service center or similarly qualified person to prevent injury.
• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces.
• Use caution when using the appliance near children.
• It is not recommended that children use the appliance independently without the supervision of an adult.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended.
• Do not fill the removable container with oil. Filling the container with oil may present a risk dangerous situation. A healthy frying method is based on the principle of hot circulation air that requires no or very little oil.
• Do not prepare high fat foods in the appliance.
• Do not pour very cold water into the heated removable container.
• Do not connect the appliance or use the control panel with wet hands.
• Connect the appliance to a grounded outlet only. Always make sure that the plug is properly inserted into the socket.

• Do not place the appliance on flammable materials such as tablecloth or curtain.

• Do not place the appliance on a wall or directly next to other appliances. When using the appliance, leave at least 15 cm free space around the appliance.

• Do not place anything on the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance for purposes other than those described in this manual.
• Immediately unplug the appliance if it emits dark smoke. Wait until the smoke stops before removing the container from the appliance.
  • Before cleaning, unplug the power cord and let the appliance cool down.
• Do not use this appliance for any other than intended use.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.
• Do not use the appliance in a warm, dusty or humid environment.
• Do not repair the appliance as this may result in electric shock and loss of warranty.
• Keep the appliance away from flammable and volatile substances.
• If the appliance is used incorrectly, for professional, semi-professional purposes or if it is not used according to the instructions in the user manual, the warranty becomes void.
• Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself, otherwise the warranty becomes void.
• Only use original TESLA accessories that are designed for this model.
• The manufacturer and importer into the European Union is not liable for damages caused by the operation of the appliance such as injury, scalding, fire, injury, damage to other things, etc.

Caution, hot surface

• DO NOT place the appliance on a flammable surface!
• Place the appliance on a flat, level and stable surface.
• The appliance is intended for domestic and similar environments.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be higher when the appliance is in operation. Do not touch the heated surface, otherwise it may cause burns.
• During frying with hot air, hot steam is released through the air outlet openings. Keep your hands and face away from the steam and air outlet vents when you remove the container from the appliance.
• Use the handle to remove and carry the heated container and basket. Store the heated container and basket only on heat-resistant surfaces. After removing the container from the appliance, take extra care to avoid scalding from hot steam released from the food.
• Do not move the hot fryer.
• Allow the fryer to cool for more than 30 minutes before transporting.
• Do not block the air inlet or outlet when the appliance is in operation.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE POWER CABLE

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not attempt to modify the cable connector in any way. The length of the power cord reduces the risk of entanglement or tripping over the power cord.

DO NOT USE THIS DEVICE WITH AN EXTENSION CABLE.

Connect the power cord directly to a 230 V electrical outlet only.

PREPARATION - BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Remove all packaging, stickers, and labels.

2. Place the hot air fryer on a stable horizontal surface. Do not place the appliance on surfaces that are not heat resistant.

3. Wipe the appliance with a soft, damp cloth and dry it thoroughly.

4. Place the basket in the inner removable basket and then place the outer container in the appliance.
5. Make sure the power cord is long enough to the wall outlet and has good air circulation around the product.

NOTE: Do not pour oil into the inner container of the container, this unit operates on the basis of hot air circulation.

1 Control panel

2 Hot air outlet

3 Power cable

4 Outer container

5 Removable inner basket

6 Basket handle

FRONT PANEL SYMBOLS

Start/Pause

Press to heat food or to stop cooking.

On/Off

Press to switch the appliance on or off.

Temperature setting

Set the desired hot air temperature by pressing the PLUS or MINUS symbols.

Time setting

Set the desired cooking time by pressing the PLUS or MINUS symbols.

Food heating indicator

Reminder for shaking food

French fries (frozen)

16 min/200°C

Poultry (legs)

28 min/200°C

Fish

23 min/180°C

Poultry (wings)

23 min/180°C

Steak

17 min/180°C

Pizza

11 min/180°C

Dessert

18 min/160°C

Shrimps

10 min/160°C

These values are for reference only and can be changed by pressing the time and temperature symbols. Press ▶ to confirm the program selection.

FIRST USE

Pull the removable container out of the appliance by pulling the handle. Put the food you want to cook in the basket. When loading food, do not exceed the MAX mark on the removable basket. Observe the minimum and maximum amounts of food listed in the „Recommended cooking times“ table, as this could affect the quality of the food.

Note: Do not touch the appliance's cooking pot during or after a certain time after use until it has cooled! The appliance will not operate until the outer removable food basket is fully inserted.

CAUTION: After frying with hot air, the food container and cooked food are hot. Exercise extreme caution when handling.

1. Connect the appliance to the mains socket and the symbol ⏻ lights up red. Push this symbol and the display will show 180°C and 15 minutes by default. Select one of the programs, adjust the time or temperature, or press the ▶II

2. Use the control panel to select a program or manually set the temperature and time by pushing

3. Touch ▶ to start heating. Touch ⏻ to light the display again.

4. Your appliance is equipped with a special "Preheat" mode for best results. When the appliance reaches the set temperature, the timer starts counting down.

5. After the appliance has sufficiently warmed up, the timer starts counting down. Symbol „MIN“ goes out after the timer, if only one minute remains and the cooking time counts from 60 seconds to 0. When cooking is complete, the symbol „MIN“ lights up again and “0” (zero) appears on the display.

6. During cooking, you can stop the appliance by pressing ▶II, the timer will stop and the display will show the remaining time. Press ▶ again to continue cooking.

After the cooking time has finished, the appliance will beep 3 times, this means that the heating process is complete. Pull the outer container out of the appliance body and place it on a heat resistant surface. If no operation is performed for 5 minutes after cooking is complete, the display shows the default settings.

Check that the ingredients are well cooked. If they have not been cooked correctly, slide the outer container back into the appliance and set the timer a few minutes at the same temperature.

CAUTION: Extreme caution must be exercised when handling the hot outer receptacle and the inner removable basket.

RECOMMENDED COOKING TIMES (INDICATIVE VALUES)

Food	Min. - max. amount	Time	Temperature	Shake
Frozen french fries	300 - 500 g	14 -20	200°C	Yes
Frozen chicken nuggets	250 - 500 g	20 -25	180°C	Yes
Shrimps	200 - 400 g	8 - 12	160°C	Yes
Pork chop	250 - 600 g	15 - 20	180°C
Steak	250 - 600 g	17 - 20	180°C

SHAKE/STIR FOOD FOR BEST COOKING RESULTS

For best results, we recommend meat and poultry dishes, shaken/stired once or twice during cooking, so that they do not dry on the upper side, they are evenly cooked and crispy. You can also reverse dishes such as steak to ensure even browning and cooking. The sound signal only reminds you that it is advisable to shake/stir the food, the heating is not interrupted after the signal sounds and continues to count down the time for heating.

There are two ways to shake/stir:

• Pull the outer container out of the appliance directly by the handle and the appliance will stop working immediately. Shake/stir the ingredients and then slide the outer container back into the appliance and the appliance will automatically heat again.
• Push ▶II to stop the appliance, remove the outer pot from the appliance, shake the ingredients, and then slide the outer pot back into the deep fryer, press again to continue cooking.

Shaking/mixing usually requires smaller foods that are stacked, such as chips or nuggets.

CAUTION: DO NOT TOUCH THE HOPPER BUTTON WHEN SHAKING!

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Automatic heat recovery

If you remove the outer container from the appliance, the appliance will automatically suspend cooking. The display turns off temporarily. When you slide the outer container back, the appliance will automatically resume cooking based on your previous settings.

Automatic shutdown

If the appliance does not have active cooking programs, the appliance will clear all settings and switch off after 5 minutes of inactivity.

Suspension of heating

Press to pause heating. The appliance will stop heating and the symbol will flash until you press to resume heating.

Overheating protection

If the appliance overheats, it switches off automatically. Allow the appliance to cool before using it again.

EASY TO CLEAN

• Allow the appliance to cool completely before cleaning.

• Clean the appliance after each use and before long storage.
  • We recommend cleaning the appliance as soon as it has cooled down before the food remains dry.

• Clean the base of the appliance with a damp cloth and detergent.

• Removable parts that are intended for contact with food can be washed in the dishwasher, but we still recommend hand washing for longer protection (durability) of the non-stick surface. Wash these parts under warm running water with the addition of neutral kitchen detergent. Then rinse them with clean water, wipe them dry thoroughly and put them back in place.
• Do not use sharp objects or any abrasive cleaning materials to keep the non-stick coating on the outer container and inner removable basket for as long as possible.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Solution
The appliance does not work.	Check that the device is really connected to 230 V.
	Insert the outer container completely into the appliance.
The food is not fully cooked.	Place smaller batches of food in the inner removable basket.
	Increase cooking temperature or cooking time.
The food is not evenly cooked.	Ingredients that are stacked on top of or close to each other should be shaken or inverted during cooking.
The food is not crispy after frying.	Spraying food with a small amount of oil can increase crispness.
French fries did not cook well.	Add less oil, approx. 15 ml. When preparing fries from raw potatoes, leave the uncooked fries soaked in water for 15 minutes to remove starch before frying. Dry it before adding a small amount of oil.
	Cut the uncooked fries into strips of 0.5 cm x 7 cm.
The basket does not fit easily into the fryer.	Make sure that the inner removable container is not overfilled with food.
White smoke comes out of the appliance.	On first use, the fryer may produce white smoke. It's alright.
	Make sure that the baskets and the inside of the fryer are properly cleaned and free of grease.
	Cooking fatty foods will cause oil to leak into the outer container. This oil will produce white smoke and the container may be warmer than usual. This is normal and should not affect cooking. Handle container with care.
Dark smoke comes out of the appliance.	Switch off the appliance immediately. The food is burning. Pull out the inner basket and wait for the smoke to melt away.
The display shows error „E1“, „E2“ or „E3“.	Appliance fault, contact TESLA service department.

WARRANTY REPAIR

For warranty repair, contact the dealer where you purchased the TESLA product.

The warranty DOES NOT APPLY to:

• use the device for other purposes
- normal tear and wear
- failure to observe the „Important Safety Instructions“ in the user manual
• electromechanical or mechanical damage caused by improper use
• damage caused by natural elements such as water, fire, static electricity, overvoltage, etc. damage

caused by unauthorized repair

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We, INTER-SAT LTD, org. složka, declare that this device complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the standards and regulations relevant to the type of equipment.

This product meets the European Union requirements.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Due to the fact that the product is being developed and improved, we reserve the right to edit the user manual. The latest version of the this user manual can always be found at www.tesla-electronics.eu.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice, print errors reserved.