Ninja FD401 Quick Start Guide

Meet our most versatile Ninja® Foodi™ accessory,

the Deluxe Reversible Rack

Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Owner’s Guide prior to using your unit.

Let’s get cooking

Basket Assembly, Hints & Tips

& crisping

Get the most out of your Deluxe Reversible Rack

Higher Position

Broil chicken, steak, seafood, and more.

Lower Position

Steam vegetables and sides.

Deluxe Assembly

Increase capacity to cook up to 8 chicken breasts or salmon ﬁllets at once.

Deluxe Reversible Rack Assembly

Pressure Cooking Tips

UP TO

MINUTES

Time to pressure will vary based on quantity and temperature of ingredients, along with selected pressure level, and can take upwards of 20 minutes.

Natural release is used for large or delicate foods and any starchy ingredients.

Quick release is used for smaller foods or ingredients that are sensitive to overcooking. DO NOT quick release pressure when cooking starchy or foamy foods. To quick release the pressure, turn the Pressure Release Valve to the VENT position and allow pressure to release until the ﬂoat valve drops

Note: Steam exits from the top of the Pressure Release

Valve. DO NOT reach over the valve.

Cook & CrispTM Basket Assembly

If the unit is not coming to pressure, check that the silicone ring is fully installed by pressing it into place all around the metal ring rack. (See image below.)

Why are there 2 lids?

We’re glad you asked. The 2-lid design allows you to pressure cook and crisp in the same pot.

Use both lids to unlock a world of delicious, TenderCrisp meals.

First time pressure cooking?

Pressure

Lid

Steam

Slow Cook

Yog u r t

Air Crisp

Bake/Roast

Dehydrate

Crisping

Lid

Broil

Try this water test to practice using pressure.

“Look Ma,

No Lid”

Sear/SautéPressure Cook

1. Place the Deluxe Reversible Rack

in the pot in the lower position.

Note: For easier cleaning, coat the rack with

cooking spray before placing food on it.

2. Drop Deluxe Layer through

reversible rack handles.

Note: Place ingredients on the lower

layer before adding the Deluxe Layer.

Deluxe Reversible Rack Usage

Create deluxe 360 meals by placing proteins on the Deluxe Layer, sides on the lower layer, and grains on the bottom of the pot.

For best results, use the Deluxe Layer for crisping, lower layer for oven roasting, and bottom of the pot for wetter ingredients.

3. Deluxe Layer will ﬁt securely

into handle slots.

When air crisping 2 layers, allow 5–15 minutes for the lower layer to crisp before adding the Deluxe Layer.

1. Place diuser on a ﬂat surface. 2. Place basket on diuser. 3. Press down ﬁrmly.

Helpful Hints

–25°

To convert oven recipes, use the

Bake/Roast function and reduce the cook temperature by 25F.

Any liquid can be used for pressure cooking. Use broths or sauces

instead of water to infuse additional ﬂavor. Always use a minimum of 1 cup of liquid. Depending on your recipe, you may need up to 3 cups.

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When switching from the pressure lid to the crisping lid

after pressure cooking, empty the pot of any remaining liquid for best crisping results.

Add 3 cups water to cooking pot.

SEAL VENT

Turn Pressure Release Valve to SEAL.

Note: Valve will be loose

when fully installed.

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Use the START/STOP dial to select PRESSURE. Press TEMP and set to HI. Press TIME and set to 2 minutes. Press START/STOP button to begin.

Install Pressure Lid by aligning the arrows on the lid and base, then turning clockwise until lid clicks into place.

Pressure Lid is locked when it has clicked into place and the Ninja logo is facing you.

The display showing PRE and some steam release indicate pressure is building. When fully pressurized, countdown will begin.

Now, let’s get cooking

When your Foodi beeps and the display reads DONE, turn valve to VENT for quick release.

Note: Valve will be loose

when fully installed.

Using the Control Panel

Pressure

Lid

Crisping

Lid

Using the Crisping Lid

Using the Pressure Lid

PRESSURE

RELEASE

AIR CRISP

TEMPACCESSORY TIME CHECK FOOD SHAKE/TOSS

Give foods crispiness and crunch with little to no oil

PRESSURE

VALVEACCESSORY TEMP/PRESSURE TIME

Cook foods quickly while maintaining tenderness

BUILDING

PRESSURE/TEMP

HH:MM

Wait for unit to

Lock Pressure

KJ L

M N

STEAM

Rack in lower

position

Gently cook delicate foods at a high temperature

SLOW COOK

Lid and turn

valve to SEAL

Lock Pressure Lid

and turn valve

to VENT

Cook foods at a lower temperature for longer periods of time

HI or LO 1 minute to 4 hours

No temp

adjustment available

1 minute to 30 minutesDeluxe Reversible

HH:MM

build pressure. Time

will begin counting

down when the unit

is pressurized.

Wait for unit to

come to temp.

When complete,

unit will switch

to KEEP WARM

and count up.

Turn valve to VENT

for quick release.

When complete,

unit will switch to

KEEP WARM and

count up.

No pressure release

BAKE/ROAST

BROIL

Cook at high heat to caramelize and brown foods

300°F to 400°FCook & Crisp™ Basket

Oven-tender meats, baked treats, and more

250°F to 400°F

1 minute to 4 hours

HH:MM

Open lid to pause cooking, close lid

to resume.

Open lid to pause cooking, close lid

to resume.

Shake basket or

toss with silicone

tipped-tongs for

even browning.

TENDERIZING FUNCTIONS

A B C D

START/STOP dial/button: Turn the dial

to choose a cooking function, cook temperature, and cook time. Press the button to start cooking. Pressing the button while the unit is cooking will stop the current cooking function.

TEMP: Press TEMP and turn the

START/STOP dial to adjust cook temperature in 5-degree increments or to adjust pressure level.

FUNCTION: Press FUNCTION and

turn the START/STOP dial to choose a cooking function.

COOKING FUNCTIONS

CRISPING FUNCTIONS

E F G H

OPERATING BUTTONS

TIME: Press TIME and turn the START/STOP

dial to adjust the cook time.

Note: To adjust settings while cooking, press the

TEMP or TIME button, then use the START/STOP dial to choose desired temperature or time.

KEEP WARM: After pressure cooking,

steaming, or slow cooking, the unit will automatically switch to Keep Warm mode and start counting up. Keep Warm will stay on for 12 hours, or you may press KEEP WARM to turn it o.

POWER: The Power button turns the unit on

and o and stops all cooking functions.

Lock Pressure Lid

and turn valve

YOGURT

Make homemade yogurt

Lock Pressure Lid

and turn valve

SEAR/SAUTÉ

HI or LO 4 hours to 12 hours

to VENT

YGRT or FMNT 8 hours to 12 hours

to VENT

Brown meats, sauté vegetables, and simmer sauces

HH:MM

When complete, unit will switch to KEEP WARM and

count up.

Unit will display

“BOIL” while

pasteurizing.

When done, unit

will beep and

display “COOL”.

No pressure release

Once cooled,

unit will prompt

you to “ADD” and

“STIR”cultures.

Then press

START/STOP to

start incubating.

Deluxe Reversible Rack

in higher position

DEHYDRATE

Deluxe Reversible Rack

with Deluxe Layer installed

No temp adjustment

available

Dehydrate meats, fruits, and vegetables

Adjust temp from

80°F to 195°F

1 minute to 60 minutes

4 hours to 12 hours

HH:MM

Open lid to pause cooking, close lid

to resume.

HH:MM

No lid necessary

If using Pressure Lid,

turn valve to VENT

LO, LO-MED, MED,

MED-HI, or HI

No time adjustment

available