ARDESTO MPC-P225 Pressure Cooker Instruction Manual

: June 12, 2024
: ARDESTO

Table of Contents

ARDESTO MPC-P225 Pressure Cooker
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
INTRODUCTION
CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEVICE
CONTROL PANEL
DISPLAY
BEFORE FIRST USE
COOKING PROGRAMS
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Warranty conditions
References
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ARDESTO MPC-P225 Pressure Cooker

ARDESTO-MPC-P225-Pressure-Cooker-product

Product Information

The MPC-P225 and MPC-P226 are pressure cookers designed for home use. The device is not intended for commercial use. The product comes with an instruction manual that contains information on the use and care of the pressure cooker.

Product Usage Instructions

Before first use, check the appliance specifications and the power supply in your power grid.
Refer to the product manual for information on recipes and cooking times for different types of food.
For cooking, place the food in the pressure cooker and add the required amount of liquid. Close the lid securely.
Select the desired cooking program using the control panel. The product has various cooking programs such as soup, pilaf, milk porridge, omelet, stew, tahdig, steam, noodles, reheat, cooking, warm, meat, fish, vegetables, multicook, fry, cake, slow stew, jam, and yoghurt.
For some programs, you may need to set the cooking time and pressure manually using the control panel.
Once the cooking program is selected, the pressure cooker will start cooking automatically. The appliance will beep once the cooking is complete.
Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning and removing parts. Keep unplugged when not in use.

Important Safety Instructions:

Read the instruction manual carefully before using the pressure cooker and save it for future reference.
Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning and removing parts. Keep unplugged when not in use.
The device is not intended for commercial use.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

This Instruction Manual contains information on the use and care of this product. Please read Instruction Manual carefully before using the appliance and save it for future reference.

Before first use, check the appliance specifications and the power supply in your power grid.
The device is not intended for commercial use. This appliance is intended for use in domestic and similar conditions, in particular:
in kitchen areas for staff in stores, offices, and other industrial conditions, on agricultural farms;
customers in hotels, motels, and other residential-type infrastructures;
in private pensions.
For indoor use only.
Do not use with a damaged cord, plug or other damages. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord or kit provided by the manufacturer or after-sales service.
Keep the power cord away from sharp edges and hot surfaces.
Do not pull the power cord. Always unplug after each use. Don’t reel the cord around the appliance body.
Never attempt to disassemble and repair the appliance by yourself. If you encounter problems, please contact the customer service center.
Using accessories or replacement parts which are not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause damage to the appliance.
The device is not designed to operate from an external timer or a separate remote control system.
Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning and removing parts. Keep unplugged when not in use.
To avoid electric shock and fire, do not immerse the appliance in water or other liquids. If that occurs, immediately unplug the appliance and contact the service center for inspection.
This device can be used by children over 8 years of age and persons with limited physical and sensory or mental capabilities or with a lack of experience and knowledge if they are under constant supervision or instructed in the safe use of the device and they understand the possible dangers. Cleaning and customer service should not be carried out by children without supervision.
Place the pressure cooker on a stable, horizontal, and level surface. Position it far from flammable materials including curtains, walls, and fabric upholstered furniture.
Do not place the pressure cooker near heat-emitting devices such as heaters, cooktops or electric burners.
Make sure that there is enough space around. The pressure cooker should stand more than 15 cm far from such flammable objects as furniture, curtains etc.
Don’t use the appliance near explosive objects.
Don’t move the appliance containing hot food or liquids or when it is connected to the power grid. Do not move the bowl inside the pressure cooker during cooking.
Don’t leave water or products in the pressure cooker for a long time.
Don’t cover the steam valve and the lid while the pressure cooker is operating. It may cause a malfunction in the pressure cooker work.
Don’t let the pressure cooker work with an empty bowl.
Pour water only into the inner bowl. Don’t pour water into the pressure cooker body.
Always check if there are no foreign objects between the bowl bottom and the heating plate. Foreign objects may cause the smell of burning, strange sounds and cause the pressure cooker to malfunction.
If any unusual sounds, odor or any other disruption happens, switch the pressure cooker off. Make sure if there are no any object or liquid between the bowl and heating plate. If the malfunction reason isn’t found, please call customer service. Never attempt to disassemble and repair the pressure cooker by yourself.
Let the pressure cooker bowl cool down before washing to avoid bowl inner coating damage.
While you are cooking the pressure cooker lid and outer surface might become hot. Handle or move the pressure cooker carefully. When you open the pressure cooker lid, wait while the steam goes out and then you could get closer.
Do not heat the bowl on the stove or other heating surfaces to prevent its deformation. Do not replace the inner bowl with other dishes, use only the complete bowl.
Do not wash food directly in the pressure cooker bowl, use other dishes for this.
While cooking avoid the use of sharp utensils so as not to damage the bowl inner surface. Please use the spoon which comes with the pressure cooker. You may use also wooden, plastic or silicone utensils.
CAUTION! Beware of hot steam that comes out of the steam vent while cooking. Keep hands and face away from the pressure cooker when you open it to avoid being burnt by hot steam.
If the seal ring is damaged, do not use other seal rings for replacement.
Before starting a cooking program, make sure that the relief valve is inserted into the lid of the pressure cooker. The float-controlled valve lowers when the internal container is under pressure, at this time do not try to open the lid by force.
Do not place any heavy objects on the pressure relief valve or use other objects instead. After pressing the relief valve, wait until the steam is completely released, and only then open the lid. Be sure to turn off the power source before opening the cover.

INTRODUCTION

A multicooker-pressure cooker is the latest type of kitchen appliance that combines the functionality of a classic multicooker and a pressure cooker. The device uses the pressure cooking mode, which allows you to increase the cooking temperature and thus save time, effort and save electricity.

IN THE SET

Measuring cup
Spoon for cooking
Steamer with rack-stand (for MPC-P226 model only)
Recipе book
Instruction manual (the warranty card included)

CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEVICE

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CONTROL PANEL

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Display
“Auto-Heating/Cancel” function button to turn on the food heating function and cancel the selected program or reset the settings
Product selection button (Meat, Fish, Vegetables) for the most accurate setting of the selected program
Delay start setting button
Button to decrease the value of the parameter
Button to increase the value of the parameter
The “My Recipe” program activation button
“Time/Temperature” function button for setting the time or temperature of cooking programs
Button to launch the selected program
Cooking program selection button

DISPLAY

The display is designed to show the temperature and time settings, the selected cooking program and additional modes. In addition, the display shows icons for the functions of delayed start, turning off sound signals and heating dishes. In the program execution mode, the display shows a countdown of the cooking time. $ARDESTO-MPC-P225-Pressure-Cooker-fig- $4$$

Display element	Description
MEAT	“MEAT” mode indicator (additional “PRODUCT SELECTION” function)
FISH	“FISH” mode indicator (additional “PRODUCT SELECTION” function)
VEGETABLES	“VEGETABLES” mode indicator (additional “PRODUCT SELECTION”

BEFORE FIRST USE

Unpack the device and remove all labels.
Check that all the components of the device are present and that there is no damage.
Open the cover: hold the cover handle with your hand and turn the cover counterclockwise until it stops, then gently lift the cover (as shown in Fig. P1 and Fig. P2):
Wash all removable parts in warm, soapy water. Wash and dry all parts thoroughly.
Wipe the outer casing with a clean, damp cloth. NEVER immerse the outer case in water or any other liquid.
Before using the device for the first time, it is recommended to turn on the “Soup” program for 60 minutes with a bowl filled with 70% water.

USING THE DEVICE

The internal and internal parts of the pressure cooker must be clean before cooking, be sure that there are no foreign objects between the cooking bowl and the heating surface.
Insert the cooking bowl into the pressure cooker.
Put the necessary ingredients into the bowl. Never fill the bowl of the multicookerpressure cooker more than 4/5 of its height (Fig. P3). When preparing liquid dishes, the bowl should be filled no more than 3/5 of its height (Fig. P4) to prevent leakage of liquid during cooking. Never fill the bowl less than 1/5 of its height (Fig. P5): $ARDESTO-MPC-P225-Pressure-Cooker-fig- $6$$
Slightly turn the cooking bowl in the middle of the pressure cooker (Fig. P6), making sure that the bowl is firmly against the heating element.
Close the lid by inserting it into the corresponding grooves of the cover lock and turn the lid clockwise until it stops (fig. P7 and P8): $ARDESTO-MPC-P225-Pressure-Cooker-fig- $7$$
Insert the releif valve into the lid of the pressure cooker and move it to the “Closed” position, fig. P9-a and P9-b:
Connect the plug of the pressure cooker’s power cable to the power outlet.
Plug the power cable of the pressure cooker into the outlet. The display will show the symbols “00:00”.
Do not connect the device to the outlet if you do not made all the steps before.
At the end of the cooking program, turn the relief valve to the “Open” position, fig. P10-a and P10-b:

After that, open the lid by turning it counterclockwise.
WARNING! Hot steam may exhaust, be careful to avoid burns! Never try to open the lid by force before the end of the cooking program!

PRESSURE COOKER POWER ON/OFF, PROGRAM SELECTION AND SETTING ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

After placing the products in the bowl, installing and fixing the lid of the pressure cooker, you can choose the necessary cooking program. For some cooking programs, food selections are available, which change the cooking time and allow you to get the best result. Some programs work only in pressure cooker mode (“Pressure”). For these programs, the countdown to the end of the program starts after reaching the required temperature and pressure. In the process of heating and creating working pressure, the “WARM” indicator will light up on the display.

Menu/Start

Touch the button several times until the indicator next to the desired program lights up.
For the “Soup”, “Steamed” and “Stew” programs, you can additionally choose the type of product from which the dish is prepared – meat, fish or vegetables. For product selection, touch the button several times until the indicator of the required product (“MEAT”, “FISH” or “VEGETABLES”) will light up on the display. Note: if the program does not support the product selection function, the above indicators will not light up.
After selecting the desired program and setting additional options, tap the button to start the selected program.

Setting the cooking time

If necessary, after selecting the desired program, you can change the standard cooking time. To do this, touch the button once, the clock indicator will light up on the display.
Use – or + buttons to decrease or increase the cooking time value.

Setting the cooking temperature

If necessary, after selecting the desired program, you can change the standard cooking temperature. To do this, tap the button twice, the temperature indicator . will light up on the display.
Use – or + buttons to decrease or increase the temperature value.

Delayed Start

After selecting the desired program and setting additional options, you can enable the delayed start function. The pressure cooker will start the cooking process at the end of the set time interval.
Touch the button to enable the delayed start function.
Use – or + buttons to decrease or increase the time value

Auto Warm-up (keeping the temperature of cooked dishes)

The “Auto-heating” function starts automatically after the end of the cooking program (except for the “Yogurt” and “Pasta” programs) and keeps the dish hot for up to 12 hours. In the heating mode, the “REHEAT” indicator will light up on the display. If necessary, you can manually turn on the heating if the device is in standby mode. To do this, touch the button when the pressure cooker is on and in standby mode. In the mode of selecting programs and setting additional options, pressing this button cancels all settings and puts the device in standby mode.

Your Recipe

The pressure cooker has the “Your Recipe” program, which allows you to manually set the time and temperature for cooking your favorite dishes. Select this mode by pressing the button, then set the required time and temperature and start the cooking program using the relevant instructions in this section above.
Additionally, touching and holding the button for three seconds activates the control panel lock function. When this function is enabled, the digital display will show the character “LOC”.
To unlock, touch and hold the button for three seconds.

Turning off sound signals

If necessary, you can turn off the multicooker’s sound signals. To do this, touch – and + buttons at the same time and hold the button for about three seconds until the mute icon appears on the display. To enable sound signals, repeat the steps described in this section.

COOKING PROGRAMS

Program| Description| Product selection| Default Cooking Time| Range of Cooking Time Settings| Display Indicator| Cooking Mode
---|---|---|---|---|---|---

Cake

| Recommended for baking various types of pastries, biscuits, casseroles, and pies. Make sure that the raw dough occupies no more than half of the bowl’s volume. The weight of ingredients should not exceed 600 g| ****

–

| ****

25 minutes

| ****

1 – 3 hours

| ****

Cake

| ****

No pressure

Fry

| Recommended for frying meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables. The countdown to the end of the program starts when the operating temperature is reached and the voice signal sounds.

During cooking with this program, it is allowed to keep the lid open. To prevent ingredients from burning, they should be periodically stirred or flipped. Allow the device to cool completely before using this program again

| ****

–

| ****

10 minutes

| ****

1 minute –

60 minutes

| ****

Fry

| ****

No pressure

Soup

| Program for preparing soups, broths, borscht, and other first courses. The water level should not be higher than 4/5 of the height of

the bowl

| Meat| 45 minutes| ****

1 minute –

3 hours

Vegetables

| ****

25 minutes

| Soup + Vegetables| ****

Pressure

Steam

| It is recommended for cooking meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, dumplings, dumplings, cheesecakes, etc. while preserving the useful properties of the products. Use at least 500-600 ml. drinking water| Meat| 20 minutes| ****

1 minute –

3 hours

Vegetables

| ****

5 minutes

| ****

Steam + Vegetables

| ****

Pressure

Stew

| Recommended for stewing meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables. The water level should not be higher than 4/5 of the height of the bowl| Meat| 30 minutes| ****

1 minute –

3 hours

Slowstew

| Program for cooking meat, fish stews, pates and other dishes with a gradual increase in temperature during the cooking process| ****

–

| ****

2 hours

| ****

1 minute –

12 hours

| ****

Slowstew

| ****

No pressure

Pilaf

| A program for cooking various types of meat or vegetable pilaf. Created taking into account the peculiarities of temperature balance during cooking|

–

| ****

15 minutes

| ****

1 minute –

60 minutes

| ****

Pilaf

| ****

Pressure

Program| Description| Product selection| Default Cooking Time| Range of Cooking Time Settings| Display Indicator| Cooking Mode
---|---|---|---|---|---|---

Jam

| A program for preparing various types of jams, fruit preserves, and fruit spreads| ****

–

| ****

30 minutes

| 1 minute –

60 minutes

| ****

Jam

| No pressure

Yogurt

| Recommended for making yogurts. Make sure that the initial ingredients take up no more than half of the bowl’s volume| ****

–

| ****

1 hour

| ****

1 minute –

12 hours

| ****

Yogurt

| ****

No pressure

Noodles

| Program for cooking pasta from different types of wheat. The water level should not be higher than 3/5 of the height of the bowl| ****

–

| ****

5 minutes

| ****

1 minute –

60 minutes

| ****

Noodles

| ****

Pressure

Milk porridge

| Program for cooking milk porridge. Use pasteurized milk with a low fat content, or dilute whole milk with drinking water in a 1:1 ratio. Before starting cooking, grease the inner surface of the pressure cooker`s bowl with butter| ****

–

| ****

5 minutes

| ****

1 minute –

60 minutes

| ****

Milk porridge

| ****

Pressure

Omelet| Program for preparing lush omelets, casseroles, etc| –| 20 minutes| 1 minute –

60 minutes

| Omelet| Pressure

Tahdig

| Program for cooking the Persian style rice with a brown crust| ****

–

| ****

40 minutes

| ****

1 – 2 hours

| ****

Tahdig

| ****

Pressure

Your Recipe

| Program for flexible manual control of the cooking process. Recommendations for using the “Your Recipe” program are presented in the corresponding section of the instructions| ****

–

| ****

10 minutes

| ****

1 minute –

60 minutes

| ****

Multicook

| ****

No pressure

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Turn off the device from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
Allow the device to cool down completely.
Wash the cooking bowl with a detergent, rinse with water, and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Do not wash the cooking bowl in the dishwasher.
Do not use abrasive cleaners and aggressive cleaning agents to clean the device and accessories.
After cooking, do not place the cooking bowl immediately under cold water. Let it cool down first. Do not place heavily chilled food immediately on a heated surface.
Do not allow water to get inside the device.
Clean the device’s body as necessary using clean warm water and a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners and dishwashing detergents.
After using the device, clean the steam release valve every time. Carefully remove the valve without applying significant force. Disassemble the valve and rinse it thoroughly under running water, then dry it carefully, reassemble it and install it back.

The warranty does not cover consumables (filters, ceramic and non-stick coatings, rubber seals, etc).
The manufacturer may change the configuration, appearance, country of origin, warranty, and technical specifications of the model without prior notice, provided that the operational characteristics are not worsened. Please check the device upon purchase.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Malfunction	Possible cause	Elimination of the cause

The pressure cooker does not turn on/the indicators and the display do not light up| ****

There is no power supply in the electrical power grid

| Check for the presence of voltage in the power grid or correctly connect the pressure cooker to the power grid

The lid is too hard to close

| The sealing ring is installed incorrectly| Install the sealing ring in its place
The float valve stem is stuck| Press down on the float valve stem

The lid is too hard to open

| The float valve did not go down after releasing the steam| Press the float valve with a toothpick, etc

Liquid comes out from under the cover

| The sealing ring not installed| Install the sealing ring in its place

The sealing ring is contaminated with food

| Remove the sealing ring, clean the ring and the place where it is installed from food residues and install the sealing ring in its place
The sealing ring is damaged| Contact an authorized service center to replace the sealing ring

Liquid comes out through the float valve

| ****

The float valve gasket is contaminated with food

| Remove the float valve gasket, clean the gasket and the place where it

is installed from food residues, and

install the gasket in its place

The float valve gasket is damaged| Contact an authorized service center to replace the float valve gasket

The float valve does not rise

| There is too little water and/ or food in the bowl| Put the products in the bowl according to the instructions and recipes
The necessary pressure is not created| Please contact an authorized service center
Malfunction| Possible cause| Elimination of the cause
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The dish takes too long to cook

| ****

There is no power supply in the electrical power grid

| Check for the presence of voltage in the power grid or correctly connect the pressure cooker to the power grid
The bowl in the pressure cooker body is installed crookedly| Install the bowl into the body evenly, without tilting

The heating element is dirty

| Disconnect the device from the power grid, let it cool down. Clean the heating element from dirt.
There is a foreign object between the bowl and the heating element| ****

Remove the foreign object

The food is burnt or improperly cooked| The ratio of ingredients and liquid is not followed| Adjust the appropriate amount of liquid and ingredients
The food is burning in the same spots| Check if the bowl or its coating is damaged| Replace the bowl. Use only bowls recommended by the manufacturer
The indicators and display are on while the program is running, but the food is not cooking| ****

System error

| ****

Please contact an authorized service center

The display shows E0| The lid is not tightly closed| Close the lid according to the instructions
The display shows E1-E4| System error| Please contact an authorized service center

CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household wastes. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmentally safe recycling.

Warranty conditions

The plant guarantees the normal operation of the product within 12 months from the date of the sale, provided that the consumer complies with the rules of operation and care provided by this Manual. The service life of the product is 5 years.
In order to avoid any misunderstanding we kindly ask you to carefully study the Owner’s Manual, the terms of warranty, and check the correctness of filling the Warranty Card. The Warranty Card is valid only if the following information is correctly and clearly stated: model, serial number of the product, date of sale, clear seals of the company-seller, and signature of the buyer. The model and serial number of the product must correspond to those specified in the Warranty Card.
If these terms are violated, and if the information specified in the Warranty Card is changed, erased or rewritten, the Warranty Card is considered invalid. Setup and installation (assembly, connection, etc.) of the appliance are described in the attached documentation; they can be carried out both by the user, and by specialists having the necessary qualification sent by USC or selling companies (on a paid basis). In this case, the person (the institution) installing the appliance shall be responsible for the correctness and quality of installation (setup). Please pay attention to the importance of the correct installation of the appliance, both for its reliable operation and for obtaining warranty and free service. Require the installation specialist to enter all the necessary information about the installation in the Warranty Card.
In case of failure of the appliance during the warranty period by the fault of the manufacturer, the owner is entitled to free warranty repair upon presentation of the correctly filled Warranty Card together with the appliance in the factory configuration packed in the original packaging to the warranty workshop or the place of its purchase. Satisfaction of the customer’s claim due to the fault of the manufacturer shall be made in accordance with the law «On Protection of Consumers’ Rights». In the case of warranty repair, the warranty period shall be extended for the period of repair and shipment.

WARRANTY CARD

Dear Buyer! Congratulations on your purchase of the ARDESTO brand appliance, which was designed and manufactured in accordance with the highest quality standards, and we thank you for choosing this particular instrument.
We ask you to keep the coupon during the warranty period. When purchasing a product, require a full warranty card.

Warranty service is carried out only if there is a correctly and clearly filled original warranty card, which indicates: the product model, date of sale, serial number, warranty service period, and the seller’s seal. *
The service life of household appliances is 5 years.
The product is intended for consumer use. When using the product in commercial activities, the seller/manufacturer does not bear warranty obligations, after-sales service is performed on a paid basis.
Warranty repair is carried out within the period specified in the warranty card for the product in an authorized service center on the conditions and terms determined by applicable law.
The product is withdrawn from the warranty in case of violation by the consumer of the operating rules set forth in the instruction manual.
The product is removed from warranty service in the following cases:
misuse and non-consumer use;
mechanical damage;
damage caused by the ingress of foreign objects, substances, liquids, insects;
damage caused by natural disasters (rain, wind, lightning, etc.), fire, domestic factors (excessive humidity, dust, aggressive environment, etc.)
damage caused by non-compliance of power and cable network parameters with state standards and other similar factors;
when operating equipment in the power supply network with a missing single ground loop;
in case of violation of seals installed on the product;
lack of serial number of the device, or inability to identify it.
The warranty does not cover consumables and accessories, as well as filters, shelves, drawers, stands and other containers for storing products.
The warranty period is 12 months from the date of sale.

Tear-off maintenance tickets are provided by an authorized service center.
The completeness of the product is checked. I have read the terms of the warranty service, no complaints.
Customer Signature

Warranty card