4 Regular Air Fryer Problems and Here’s how you can Fix Them

4 Regular Air Fryer Problems and Here’s how you can Fix Them

Air fryer is an awesome tool. It can fry food without using too much oil and turn the kitchen into a greasy mess. It takes a very small place of your kitchen area. So you don’t have to worry much about the place of this helpful cooking appliance.

They’re a healthier option compared to traditional fryers that leave the kitchen less greasy. Even better, it’s much smaller than traditional fryers, making them easier to store. You can’t just only fry food; you can cook, bake and grill.

However, just like any other electronic appliances they can break down. So, it will come in handy if you know how to fix some common problems associated with air fryers.

4 Regular Air Fryer Problems and Here’s how you can Fix Them

Every electronic device faces some problem. You may think that it might be the manufacturer’s fault, but reality is this is not his/her fault all the time. Most of the time user does not read the manual carefully and faces unwanted irritating problems. Here are four ultimate solutions to air fryer power problems, and there are four of them.

Problem #1 My food is very soggy, dry, or chewy.

Solution: This is the easiest issue to fix with an air fryer. A lot of folks think that air fryers are a healthier way to fry food that deep frying. So, they don’t use any oil while cooking.

Consequently, the food gets baked instead, and you end up with food that is soggy, dry, or chewy. So, to make sure you don’t make this mistake again, coat your food with a thin layer of oil before you put them in the dry fryer. This will prevent the food from overcooking.

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Problem #2 There is white smoke coming out from my fryer

Solution: Take your air fryer for repairs if you see black smoke coming out from the equipment. If there’s white smoke, you can fix it yourself.

White smoke indicates that there is too much fat in the food items that are being cooked. Though, it’s not harmful; it’s irritating nonetheless. To make this problem go away, ensure that the oil collection pan has no excess oil or fat and is clean. Also, make sure you put less fatty foods in the air fryer to cook.

Problem #3 My air fryer isn’t getting any power, even if it’s switched on

Solution: This one is pretty straight forward. Your air fryer needs replacing. Before, you go any buy a new one, see if everything is connected properly and their fuses are all running.

Then, check out the timer and make sure it’s not set yet, because sometimes air fryers don’t start if the timer is still, running. If none of these are working, replace your air fryer or get it fixed if possible.

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Problem #4 Lingering Food Smells In The Air Fryer

Solution: If your food has smells of other food previously cooked in the air fryer, then your air fryer needs a thorough cleaning. Take apart all the tray and racks, and clean every piece anew with soap and warm water, or in the dishwasher.

You should also clean the inside and exteriors of the air fryer too. Make sure there isn’t any residual oil left in the air fryer corners and its parts. By giving your air fryer a thorough cleaning regimen, your food won’t have any lingering odors.

So, there you have it, the four ultimate solutions to air fryer power problems. If kept in good condition and used correctly, an air fryer will last for a long time. Just make sure to clean your air fryer from excess oil and fat every time you use it.

You should keep the voltage stable, neat and clean the basket and proper use of this cooking appliance. So that you can be able to get the proper satisfaction of air fryer.

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Wrap It Up

Air fryer is one of the best cooking appliances for every housewife as well as food lovers who love to eat food without having so much fat of oil. Air fryer has the ability to reduce 80% of oil from food. So you do not need to worry about getting extra fat from frying food. It might seem that without oil it’ll taste bad. But this isn’t true. You will get the taste of actually fried food.

So you do not need to worry about getting extra fat from frying food. It might seem that without oil it’ll taste bad. But this isn’t true. You will get the taste of actually fried food.

No more no less. Air fryer is beneficial for those who likes fried food in their meals. It is easy to clean. Air fryer is easy to operate. You do not need any extra expertise on this cooking appliance.

It has a portable version too so you can take whenever you want. It not only fries food, but it also can bake, cook and grill your food. So don’t have to worry much about the capability of this appliance.

This is an excellent appliance for the food lover, especially fried food lover. It comes with different sizes, prices, capacities, functions, and companies. So choose an air fryer wisely.

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59 thoughts on “4 Regular Air Fryer Problems and Here’s how you can Fix Them”

  1. GOWISE air fryers suck!! Paint flaked off, bucket detaches from basket and splattered grease on me! BUY ELSEWHERE!!!

    1. Why is it the fault of the fryer that YOU pushed the release button while holding the handle, which the instructions clearly warn not to do. Adding ALL BIG LETTERS shouting, plus multiple exclamation marks, will not help your case.

      1. Lourdes M Larson

        My air fryer does the same thing. It’s dangerous. It does it quite often. The latch is just not staying and no we’re not pressing the release button. Could have several lawsuits coming.

        1. My nuwave air fryer last only one year. When you turn it on, it lasts less than a minute and goes out. If it is time to replace it, I do not recommend it, it lasted very little.

          1. Pauline Chilcott

            I was cooking french fries and it said to shake half way through but I think I forgot to pause it, I put the basket back it went on for a minute then stopped and wouldn’t start again

      2. Mine I got for. Christmas opened it plugged it in and turned it on trade it with food and without the top coil does not work will not turn on not pleased with this item wasted food.

    1. The machine does not require paint to operate, and ruse can be removed with just a small effort. If you area incapable, as you appear to be, of this simple repair, why not give the machine away to some deserving person would might not find it useless.

    2. bought farberware yesterday, cooked one chicken breast, washed when done, and finish is coming off trivet. returning today; so disappointed

      1. Excellent ques., Excellent answer. This exchange led me to look for a switch the basket must depress when reinstalled. Sure enough! Our Bella air fryer has a pin switch in the top front of the basket opening. No need for a new one. Simply reinstall basket squarely and evenly to actuate the pin switch.

        1. The bottom switch does not turn on when my basket is inserted. it does not push the bottom on switch on because it does not make contact. the plastic bump is too low to make contact with the on switch. looks like a molding defect since the on bump it too low.

  2. I have just used my airfyer for the first time and the Rotisserie Rack and the Spatula don’t rotate . Is there any solution to this ?

  3. When I open to shake up the food the fan makes to much noise like something it’s touching the fan,is this normal

  4. Miss BRENDA whittle

    I have a dry fryer which is great i bought it 12 months ago but didnt use it until 3weeks aga it was great but it just suddenly stopped working i can hear it ticking when i set thetimer but there is no power lights on i have changed the fuse but not solved it help the warranty has run out because i kept it in the box

  5. I have gourmia gta 2800 yesterday it worked fine now when I plug it in it beeps but nothing on the display and none of the buttons work. I checked the fuses let it sit unplugged nothing doing. Can you help?

    1. This happened to mine too. Let me know if you get an answer. I can’t find one anywhere and they want you to call customer service…screw that

  6. Got this fryer in December 2017. Used hardly three or four times. Today when turned on as soon as press to on , gives a bee and goes to M again. How can I fix this problem? Apparently all the other signs are in good shape but turning on is the problem

  7. Lourdes M Larson

    My air fryer does the same thing. It’s dangerous. It does it quite often. The latch is just not staying and no we’re not pressing the release button. Could have several lawsuits coming.

  8. Cannot get my air fryer door shut. I have never been able to use. Got it for Christmas last year. Took back where my kids bought it last year. They said it was out warranty. This is ridiculous that I cannot return when it’s a manufacturer problem. Brand new never had used. In box.

    1. My Air Fryer XL does every thing. Lights go round and around, heats up fine but fan is dead.. I tightened the nut on fan.

  9. When I lift the basket out of the air fryer the base falls off spilling boiling fat on my feet, I am definitely not touching the release button. How can I make it safe?

  10. Jacqueline Maggio

    I wish I read all of these comments before I bought my Power Air fryer, I bought mine approx 18-24 months ago. I used it ONCE! After putting burgers in it the other night, the inside light started flashing. I pulled the plug, waited, plugged it back in. The start button on the control panel & the inside light was the only thing that would light up. Obviously out of warranty. A very expensive piece of garbage, literally.

    1. This is exactly what happened to me! But I was cooking boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I’m very disappointed.

    2. My power xl air fryer only lasted 4 months. Warranty was only sixty days. It looks like its working but there is 0 heat. MY
      Nuwave oven is still working after 3 years.

  11. How about the fryer constantly beeping randomly when plugged in and the display going on and off? This is what happened to my Von Shef $120 unit.

  12. A nut and washer came off my air fryer while cooking. after pulling out the drawer I tried to find the screw that they came from, and the propeller was loose. and not spinning any more. What to do?

  13. I just got mine today. It says in the booklet its supose to stop automatically when you pull out basket to shake.
    But it doesnt. You have to pause it first.

  14. Why do these companies rip people off. Had a 60 day warranty on Power XL Oven, used it 3 maybe 4 times, went to use it the other day, now the lights come on but there is no air circulation, then it shut off in less than 2 minutes, I can chose a time or temp, but then it shuts off. It’s an expensive piece of crap that I feel I got ripped off for.

  15. My digital Morphy Air fryer doesn’t fry well, no matter how I put it high degree it will not bring good result after so many hours.

    1. I got a Bella Pro Series for Christmas and after only about 4 uses the same thing happened to mine. I cleaned it and put basket back in and shined a flashlight in the back to see if fan was on. Found it not spinning so after 2 uses of no Browning found the fan was not circulating the air so basically was just a cheap oven. Hope I can get results from Bella bc still under warranty. Best Buy will not accept return. Their return policy is terrible. Glad I found out now before purchasing a computer from them.

  16. When shaking french fries in the power XL, the basket comes completely out and the fries go every way! Does anyone know how to fix the problem?

  17. Do not buy nuwave brio 3 qt.
    Used for frozen fries, chicken
    nuggets and today heat frozen
    poppers. Food really good, however,
    Opened drawer and trim split and melted immediately. Can not use
    this very expensive kitchen tool
    any longer. As much as I liked
    the food , 3 use made cost of my
    food much higher than if I had gone
    to gourmet restaurant. Very dissatisfied this product

  18. Has anyone had the problem with the french doors on emeral legassi 360. The part that controls the opening of the doors melted and the doors slammed shut when I was cooking. My husband took it apart to see if he could fix it and the mechanism that runs the doors was completely melted. Made of plastic that is right against the bottom where the burner is. But it was a convenient stove for fast cooking.

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