Tower T17005 User Manual

Safety and Instruction Manual

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

T17005

Health Fry 3.2 Litre

Air Fryer

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1912 Midland Metal Spinners was founded by

George Cadman, who was then 65 years old, as

a metal holloware manufacturing company, in St.

Mark’s Street, Wolverhampton. They later moved

into the Tower and Fort Works in Pelham Street,

which ultimately gave rise to the famous Tower

brand name.

1937 Tower exhibited some of their latest holloware

designs at the British Industries Fair. As you can

see from the original poster, their stand No. A410

must have been a great sight as it promoted their

“Beautiful, inexpensive, untarnishable Plate, at

prices all can afford to pay”.

A Healthy Alternative

Want to cook healthily using less oil? Tower’s handy

Air Fryer uses revolutionary air blast technology

requiring little or no oil to fry, roast, grill or bake.

The 3.2 litre capacity serves up healthy portions.

Air frying allows you to enjoy the taste of deep fried

food, but at only 10% fat, it really is the healthiest

alternative. All you need to do is lightly coat the

food in oil and the hot air will fry it for you. Air frying

uses hot circulating air to cook food that’s crispy

on the outside and moist inside at higher speeds.

1961 Tower became one of the largest

manufacturers of aluminium holloware, electric

kettles, tea pots and other household articles with

over 1,000 employees.

1974 Russell Hobbs took ownership of the

expanding Tower brand.

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CONTENTS:

Please read this Manual carefully BEFORE
using the Air Fryer for your own safety.

Thank you for purchasing this Tower Air Fryer
from the Tower range of products.

It has been designed to provide many years of

trouble-free cooking. There are many benets to

using a Tower Air Fryer:

• Simple to use controls allow you to cook

great tasting meals quickly and efciently.

• Generous 3.2L capacity non-stick basket
holds enough for the whole family.

• A healthy alternative to cooking
traditionally deep fried food.

• The rapid air circulation system allows for
faster cooking and saves energy.

• Revolutionary AirBlast Technology requires
little or no oil.

• Great for frying, roasting, grilling and
baking.

• Easy to clean with dishwasher safe parts.

• The rapid air circulating system allows for
faster cooking and saves energy.

• Air Fried food retains its nutritional value,
but still has the taste of delicious fried
food.

Contents:

1. Specications

Components and structure

Technical information

2. ImportantSafetyInformation

3. UsingyourTowerAppliance

4. Recipes

5. TroubleShooting&Faq’s

6. Cleaning&Care

7. Recycling

8. WiringSafety

9. WarrantyInformation

10. YourReceipt

SeebackpageforCustomerService
Information.

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1SPECIFICATIONS:

Components

This box contains:

Frying Basket

Pan

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Structureofyourappliance:

1. Temperature Control

2. 30 minute timer

3. Frying Basket

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4. Basket release button

5. Basket handle

6. Air outlet openings (not shown)

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Technical Data

Description: Health Fry 3.2L Air Fryer
Model: T17005
Rated Voltage: 220-240V ~50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 1350 Watts

Documentation

We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance with the
following directive(s):

2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food (LFGB section 30 & 31).
2009/125/EC Eco-Design of Energy Related Products

RKW Quality Assurance, United Kingdom.

Guarantee

The spares and accessories are guaranteed for
1 year from date of purchase.

The main body and housing are guaranteed
for the extended free warranty subject to
registration.

If any defect arises due to faulty materials of
workmanship, the faulty products must be
returned to the place of purchase.

Refund or replacement is at the discretion of
the retailer.

Should you encounter problems or require
a replacement part, contact The Tower
Customer Service Department on:
[phone].

Any necessary spare parts may be ordered
from the Tower website.

Your warranty becomes void should you decide
to use non Tower spare parts. Spare parts can
be purchased from www.towerhousewares.
co.uk

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2IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION

Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your Tower appliance

• Check that the voltage of the
main circuit corresponds with
the rating of the appliance
before operating.

• If the supply cord or appliance
is damaged, stop using the
appliance immediately and seek
advice from the manufacturer,
its service agent or a similarly

qualied person.

• WARNING: Do not let the cord
hang over the edge of a table
or counter, serious burns may
result from the Air Fryer being
pulled off the counter where it
may be grabbed by children
or become entangled with the
use r.

• Do not carry the appliance by
the power cord.

• Switch off and unplug before

tting or removing tools/

attachments, after use and
before cleaning.

• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by
or near children.

• Children should not play with
the appliance.

• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons 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.

• Do not use any extension cord
with this appliance.

• Do not pull the plug out by the
cord as this may damage the
plug and/or the cable.

• Switch off at the wall socket
then remove the plug from
the socket when not in use or
before cleaning.

• Cleaning and user maintenance
should not be undertaken by
children without supervision.

• Take care when any appliance
is used near pets.

• Do not use this product for
anything other than its intended
use.

• This appliance is for household
use only.

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• This appliance includes a
heating function.

• Please ensure that the
appliance is used on a stable,
level, and heat resistant surface.

• Do not immerse cords, plugs
or any part of the appliance in
water or any other liquid.

• Do not use the appliance
outdoors.

• Do not place the Air Fryer on
or near combustible materials
such as a tablecloth or curtain.

• Do not place the Air Fryer
against a wall or against other
appliances. Leave at least 10cm
free space on the back and
sides and 10cm free space
above the appliance.

• Allow the Air Fryer cool down
for approx. 30 minutes before
you handle or clean it.

• Make sure the food prepared in
the Air Fryer comes out golden­yellow instead of dark brown.
Remove burnt remnants.

• During hot air frying, hot steam
is released through the air outlet
openings. Keep your hands and
face at a safe distance from the
steam and from the air outlet
openings.

• Hot steam and air may escape
when you remove the pan from
the Air Fryer.

• Any baking trays or oven
dishes used in the Air Fryer
will become hot. Always use
oven gloves when handling or
removing anything from the Air
fryer.

• WARNING: Do not ll the Air

Fryer pan with oil as this may

cause a re hazard.

• Always put ingredients to be
fried in the basket. Do not
press the basket release button
during shaking.

• Do not place anything on top of
the Air Fryer.

• Ensure that food is completely
dry before adding any oil to it
and/or putting it in the Air Fryer.

• In the unlikely event the
appliance develops a fault,
stop using it immediately and
seek advice from the service
department:

[phone]

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3USINGYOURAPPLIANCE

Automaticswitchoff:

The Tower Air Fryer has a built in timer, which will
automatically shut down the Air Fryer when timer
reaches zero. You can manually switch off the Air
Fryer by turning the temperature and timer knob
anti-clockwise to zero.

RemovingtheFryingBasket:

The pan and frying basket can both be removed
fully from the Air Fryer. Pull on the handle to slide
the pan and frying basket
out of the Air fryer. Push the
handle release button cover

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forwards. There is a small
button on the top of the
handle. Push it down and lift
upwards to remove the frying
basket from the pan.

Usingtheappliance:

1. Place the Air Fryer on a stable, horizontal
and even surface. Do not place the Air Fryer
on non-heat resistant surfaces.

2. Put the basket in the pan. Do not ll the pan
with oil or any other liquid.

3. Pre heat the Air Fryer for 3 minutes when it
is cold. After warming up, carefully pull the
pan out of the Air Fryer. The Air Fryer will
stop heating after the pan is pulled out.

4. Place the ingredients in to the basket, then
replace the basket back into the Air Fryer.

5. Select the correct timings and temperature
for the ingredients. See the reference table
to determine the correct temperature.

6. To start the Air Fryer, turn the timer dial to
the required time.

Note: If the Air Fryer has not been pre-heated,
add 3 minutes onto the required time setting.

7. The power light and heat indicator light will
come on, and the timer will begin counting
down the set cooking time.

8. During the cooking process the heat
indicator light will cycle on and off as it
maintains the set temperature.

9. Some ingredients may require shaking
in the pan during cooking. Check the
reference table for notes. To shake
ingredients, pull the pan out of the Air Fryer
using the handle and shake the pan before
sliding it back into the Air Fryer. Caution: Do
not press the button of the handle during
shaking.

10. When cooking is nished, the timer bell will
ring. Pull the pan out of the Air Fryer using
the handle and place it on a heat-resistant
surface.

11. If the food is ready, serve. To remove small
ingredients (e.g. fries), press the basket
release button and lift the basket out of the
pan and pour. Lift large or fragile ingredients
out of the pan using a pair of tongs.

12. If the food is not quite cooked enough,
simply put the pan back into the Air Fryer
and set the timer for a few extra minutes.

Timer:

The Air Fryer has a 30 minute manual timer with
a bell. Turn the dial to set the required cooking
time. When the cooking time has elapsed, a
bell with sound to indicate that the cooking has

nished.

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Settings:

Small ingredients usually require a slightly shorter
preparation time than larger ingredients.

The below reference table will help you to select
the basic settings for preparing different types of
food.

Shaking smaller ingredients halfway during the
cooking time optimizes the end result and can
help prevent unevenly fried ingredients.

Keep in mind that these settings are indications,
as ingredients differ in origin, size, shape and
brand, we cannot guarantee the best settings for

Do not prepare particularly greasy foods such as
sausage in the Air Fryer.

your ingredients.

Any snacks that can be cooked in a conventional

Because the rapid air technology reheats the air

oven can also be cooked in the Air Fryer.

inside the appliance instantly, pulling the pan out

briey barely disturbs the process.

You can use your Tower Air Fryer to reheat food
easily. Simply set the temperature to 150°C for
up to 10 minutes.

ReferenceTable

Reference table of time and temperature for
cooking various foods

Food type Min – Max

amount (g)

Time

(min)

Temp

(°C)

Shake Extra information

Thin frozen fries 100 – 400 9 – 16 200 Shake

Thick frozen fries 100 – 400 11 -20 200 Shake

Homemade fries

100 – 400 10 – 16 200 Shake Add ½ tbsp. oil

(8 x 8mm)

Homemade potato
wedges

Homemade potato

100 – 400 18 – 22 180 Shake Add ½ tbsp. oil

100 -350 12 – 18 200 Shake Add ½ tbsp. oil

cubes

Rosti 250 15 – 18 180 Shake

Potato gratin 400 15 – 18 200 Shake

Steak 100 – 400 8 – 12 180

Pork chops 100 – 400 8 – 12 180

Hamburger 100 – 400 10 – 15 180

Sausage roll 100 – 400 13 – 15 200

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Food type Min – Max

amount (g)

Time
(min)

Temp

(°C)

Shake Extra information

Drumsticks 100 – 400 18 – 22 180

Chicken breast 100 – 400 10 – 15 180

Spring rolls 100 – 400 8 – 10 200 Shake Use oven-ready

Frozen chicken
nuggets

100 – 400 6 – 10 200 Shake Use oven-ready

Frozen sh ngers 100 – 400 6 – 20 200 Use oven-ready

Frozen breaded

100 – 400 8 – 10 180 Use oven-ready

cheese snacks

Stuffed vegetables 100 – 400 10 160

Cake 300 20 – 25 160 Use baking tin

Quiche 300 20 – 22 180 Use baking tin/oven

dish

Mufns 300 15 – 18 200 Use baking tin

Sweet snacks 400 20 160 Use baking tin/oven

dish

Note: The Air Fryer uses hot air heating
technology . Never pour oil or fat into the fryer.

Tips:

Try soaking your raw cut fries in cold water for 30
minutes and then dry well before putting in the
Air Fryer.

Be careful not to overll the Air Fryer basket with

food.
For a great even brown crisp, toss fries multiple

times during cooking.
Remove fries quickly once the cooking process is

complete to ensure they stay crispy.
Thinly slice and separate onions.
Cut all vegetables into small pieces to make sure

they cook properly.
The Air fryer can also be used to reheat

ingredients. To reheat, set the temperature to
150°C for up to 10 minutes.

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4 RECIPES

Homemade Fries Bacon and Egg

Breakfast Mufn

Ingredients

• 2 large potatoes

• ½ tbsp. paprika

• Pinch of salt

• Pinch of pepper

• 1 tbsp. sunower oil.

Method

1. Wash, peel and slice the potatoes.

2. Dry with kitchen paper.

3. Cut the potatoes into your desired length
and thickness.

4. Bring a large pot of water to the boil with
a pinch of salt. Add the chips and allow to
part boil for 10 minutes.

5. Strain the fries and immediately run under
cold water to stop them from cooking any
more.

6. Pour the oil in a bowl, with the paprika, salt
and pepper. Put the fries on top and mix
until all the fries are coated.

7. Remove the fries from the bowl with

your ngers or kitchen utensil so that the

excess oil stays behind in the bowl.

Ingredients

• 1 free range egg

• 1 strip of bacon

• 1 English mufn

• Cheese to slice

• Pinch of pepper and salt to taste

Method

1. Crack the egg into a small ramekin or oven
proof dish.

2. Cut the English mufn in half and layer
cheese on one half.

3. Place the mufn, bacon and egg (in the
ramekin) into the Air Fryer basket.

4. Turn the Air Fryer to 200°C for 6 minutes.

5. Once it’s cooked, assemble your breakfast

mufn and enjoy.

6. Tip: try adding some mustard on the

mufn for extra avour.

8. Place the fries in the basket, then set
the time & temperature as shown on the
reference table.

Variations: try replacing the ½ tbsp. of paprika
with ½ tbsp. garlic powder, or ½ tbsp. of grated
parmesan cheese.

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Prosciutto and
Mozzarella sandwich

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bread

• 2 slices of prosciutto

• 2 slices of tomato

• 2 slices of mozzarella cheese

• 2 basil leaves

• ½ pinch of salt & pepper

• 1 tsp. of olive oil

Metric Imperial US cups

250ml 8 oz 1 cup

180ml 6  oz 3/4 cup

150ml 5 oz 2/3 cup

120ml 4 oz 1/2 cup

75ml 2 1/2 oz 1/3 cup

60ml 2 oz 1/4 cup

30ml 1 oz 1/8 cup

15ml 1/2 oz 1 tablespoon

Method

1. Lay prosciutto and mozzarella cheese on
top of one slice of bread. Add the second
slice of bread on top, making a sandwich.

2. Put the sandwich into your Air Fryer for 5
minutes at 200°C

3. Once the timer bell has rung, carefully
remove the sandwich.

4. Remove the top slice of bread and drizzle
the tsp. of olive oil over the mozzarella.

5. Add the pinch of salt and pepper to
season and top with tomato and basil.

6. Put the second slice of bread on top and
serve.

Check this chart for
basic imperial to metric
conversions of weights.

FoodAllergies

Important Note: Some
of these recipes may
contain nuts and/or
other allergens.
Please be careful when
making any of our
sample recipes that
you are NOT allergic to
any of the ingredients.
For more information
on allergies, please visit
the Food Standards
Agency’s website at:

www.food.gov.uk

More Air Fryer recipes
and recipe books can
be found online and in
local book stores and
retailers.

Imperial Metric

1/2 oz 15g

1 oz 30g

2 oz 60g

3 oz 90g

4 oz 110g

5 oz 140g

6 oz 170g

7 oz 200g

8 oz 225g

9 oz 255g

10 oz 280g

11 oz 310g

12 oz 340g

13 oz 370g

14 oz 400g

15 oz 425g

1 lb 450g

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5CLEANING&CARE

The pan and basket are dishwasher safe.

Remove plug from the mains socket, and allow
the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

Note: removing the frying pan for the Air Fryer
will help the Air Fryer to cool faster.

Do not immerse the lid unit of the appliance
in water and make sure no water enters the
appliance.

Clean the base unit by wiping it with a damp
cloth. A little detergent can be added if the
appliance is heavily soiled.

Do not use scouring pads, steel wool or any form
of strong solvents or abrasive cleaning agents
to clean the appliance, as they may damage the
outside surfaces of the appliance.

Clean all accessories in warm soapy water, do
not use any scouring pads, steel wool or any
strong solvents or abrasive cleaning agents when
cleaning accessories.

For stubborn dirt or oil in the pan or basket, soak
them in hot water with some detergent for 10
minutes.

Make sure that the appliance is cleaned after
every use.

IMPORTANT!

Allow to dry fully after cleaning before using
again.

Do not use the appliance if damp. Ensure the
appliance is completely clean and dry before

storing.

Storage

Unplug power cord from the power outlet and
clean as instructed.

Allow the appliance to dry fully.

Store on a at, dry level surface out of reach of

children.

6RECYCLING

DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT

Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be disposed of in domestic rubbish.
You are required to dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like this separately.

Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to information about
the recycling of electrical items.

Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to information about the recycling of
electrical items purchased in Ireland.

The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical items must be

recycled, rather than taken to landll.

Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for recycling,
once it has reached the end of its life.

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7WIRINGSAFETYFORUKUSEONLY

FUSE

IMPORTANT

As the colours in the
mains lead of this
appliance may not
correspond with the
coloured markings
identifying the terminals
in your plug, please
proceed as follows:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L]

Green/Yellow [EARTH]

Plug Fitting Details (Where Applicable).
The wire coloured blue is the neutral and must be
connected to the terminal marked [N] or coloured
black.

The wire coloured brown is the live wire and
must be connected to the terminal marked [L] or
coloured red.

The wire coloured green/yellow must be
connected to the terminal marked with the letter
[E] or marked

On no account must either the brown or the blue
wire be connected to the [EARTH] terminal

Always ensure that the cord grip is fastened
correctly.

The plug must be tted with a fuse of the same
rating already tted and conforming to BS 1362

and be ASTA approved.

If in doubt consult a qualied electrician who will

be pleased to do this for you.

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Non-Rewireable Mains Plug
If your appliance is supplied with a non-

rewireable plug tted to the mains lead and

should the fuse need replacing, you must use an
ASTA approved one (conforming to BS 1362 of
the same rating).

If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician who will

be pleased to do this for you.

If you need to remove the plug - disconnect it
from the mains - and then cut it off the mains
lead and immediately dispose of its safely. Never
attempt to reuse the plug or insert it into a socket
outlet as there is a danger of an electric shock.

WARNING:

This Appliance MUST be Earthed

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8WARRANTY

Wehopethatyouwillenjoy

yourTowerAirFryerfor

manyyears.

Asathankyoufor

purchasingoneofour

fantasticproducts,

wearegivingyou3years

peaceofmind.

This product is guaranteed for 12 months from
the date of original purchase.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials of
workmanship, the faulty products must be
returned to the place of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion of
the retailer.

The Following Conditions Apply:

• The product must be returned to the
retailer with proof of purchase.

• The product must be installed and
used in accordance with the instructions
contained in this instruction guide.

• It must be used only for domestic
purposes.

• It does not cover wear and tear, damage,
misuse or consumable parts.

• Tower has limited liability for incidental
or consequential loss or damage.

This guarantee is valid in the UK and Eire Only.

To receive your 3 year

guarantee, simply register

your appliance

online by visiting

www.towerhousewares.co.uk

The standard one year guarantee is only
extended to the maximum available for each
particular product upon registration of the
product within 28 days of purchase. If you
do not register the product with us
within the 28 day period, your product is
guaranteed for 1 year only.

To validate your extended warranty, please
visit www.towerhousewares.co.uk and register
with us online. Alternatively, call our customer
registration line on [phone] .

Please note that length of extended warranty
offered is dependent on product type and
that each qualifying product needs to be
registered individually in order to extend its
warranty past the standard 1 year.
Extended warranty is only valid with proof of
purchase.

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9TROUBLESHOOTING&FAQ’S

Questions Answers

How long should I
leave the AirWave Air
Fryer to cool before
storing it?

My homemade
fries are not crispy
enough.

The basket will not t

in place correctly.

How big is the Air
Fryer basket?

My food has not
cooked uniformly.

How much cooking
oil do I need to use?

White smoke is
coming out of the Air
Fryer.

We recommend leaving the AirWave Air Fryer for 30-45 minutes to cool
before storing.

Ensure that the fries are completely dry before adding oil to them and
putting them in the Air Fryer.
Try cutting the potatoes into thinner, smaller fries and adding slightly more
oil for a crispier result.

You may have placed too many ingredients in the basket. Make sure you

do not ll the basket beyond the maximum ll line.

The Air Fryer basket is 3.2L.

The food may not be cut uniformly. Make sure everything is cut to the same
shape and size for good, even cooking.

Frozen part fried foods require no added oils.
You only need to add ½ - 1 tbsp. of oil for other foods.

This is normal if you are preparing greasy ingredients, because a large
amount of oil leaks into the pan. This does not affect the appliance or the
end result.

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10 YOUR RECEIPT

Afx your store receipt to this page for safe

keeping.

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NOTES

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thank you!

We hope you enjoy your appliance for

many years. As a thank you for purchasing

one of our fantastic products, we are giving

you an extra 2 years peace of mind.

*To receive your extra 2 years guarantee,
register your appliance online by visiting:

www.towerhousewares.co.uk

Should you have a problem with your

appliance, or need any spare parts,

please call our Service Department on:

[phone]

Your warranty becomes void should you decide

to use non Tower spare parts. Spare parts can be

purchased from www.towerhousewares.co.uk

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