ARDESTO MC-P17 Multicooker Instruction Manual

ARDESTO MC-P17 Multicooker

Product Information: Multicooker

The Multicooker MC-P17 is a kitchen appliance suited for domestic use only. It comes with a user manual that contains important information on the use and care of the product. The device has a power supply that needs to be checked before the first use. It is not intended for commercial use. The appliance is safeto be used by children over 8 years of age and persons with limited physical abilities if they are under constant supervision or instructed in the safe use of the device.

Product Usage Instructions

• Before using the appliance, carefully read the user manual and check if the power supply is compatible with your power grid.
• Always unplug the appliance and allow it to cool down before cleaning or removing its parts.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water or other liquids to avoid electric shock or fire. If this happens, immediately unplug the appliance and contact the service center for inspection.
• The device can be used by children over 8 years of age and persons with limited physical abilities if they are under constant supervision or instructed in safe use.
• Cleaning and customer service should not be carried out by children without supervision.

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 infrastructure;
  • in private pensions.
• For indoor use only.
• Do not use with 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 dissemble and repair the appliance by yourself. If you encounter problems, please contact 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 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 multicooker on a stable, horizontal and level surface. Position it far from flammable materials including curtains, walls, and fabric upholstered furniture.
• Do not place the multicooker near heat-emitting devices such as heaters, cooktops or electric burners.
• Make sure that there is enough space around. The multicooker 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 power grid. Do not move the bowl inside the multicooker during cooking.
• Don’t leave water or products in the multicooker for a long time.
• Don’t cover the steam valve and the lid while the multicooker is operating. It may cause malfunction in multicooker work.
• Don’t let the multicooker work with empty bowl.
• Pour water only into the inner bowl. Don’t pour water into the multicooker body.
• Always check if there are no foreign objects between the bowl bottom and heating plate. Foreign objects may cause smell of burning, strange sounds and cause the multicooker malfunction.
• If any unusual sounds, odor or any other disruption happens, switch the multicooker off. Make sure if there are no any object or liquid between the bowl and heating plate. If malfunction reason isn’t found, please call customer service. Never attempt to dissemble and repair the multicooker by yourself.
• Let the multicooker bowl cool down before washing to avoid bowl inner coating damage.
• While you are cooking the multicooker lid and outer surface might become hot. Handle or move the multicooker carefully. When you open the multicooker lid, wait while steam goes out and then you could get closer.
• Do not heat the bowl on the stove or other heating surface 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 multicooker 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 multicooker. You may use also wooden, plastic or silicone utensils.

Beware of hot steam that comes out of the steam vent while cooking. Keep hands and face away from the multicooker when you open it to avoid being burnt by hot steam.

IN THE SET

1. Measuring cup
2. Ladle and spoon for cooking
3. Steamer
4. Recipе book
5. Instruction manual (the warranty card included)

CONTROL PANEL

1. Indicators of selected program or mode
2. Display
3. Heating mode power button
4. Decrease parameter value button
5. Cooking time setting button
6. “Preheat/Cancel” function button to activate preheating and cancel the selected program or reset settings
7. Knob for selecting the program or mode and confirming the action
8. “Custom recipe” program activation button
9. Increase parameter value button
10. Cooking temperature setting button
11. Delayed start setting button

DISPLAY

The display is indicating the selected mode and shows the temperature and time settings. In the program execution mode, the display shows the total execution time and the cooking time is counted down.

1. Time indicator
2. Temperature indicator
3. Cooking time indicator
4. Delay start indicator
5. Muted sound indicator
6. Temperature maintenance/heating indicator

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.
• 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 “Boiling” program for 60 minutes with a bowl filled with 70% water.

USING THE DEVICE

• The internal and internal parts of the multicooker 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 multicooker.
• Slightly turn the cooking bowl in the middle of the multicooker, making sure that the bowl is firmly against the heating element.
• Put the necessary ingredients into the bowl.
• Close the lid.
• Insert the plug of the power cable into the multicooker’s plug socket.
• Connect the plug of the multicooker’s power cable to the power outlet. Do not connect the device to the outlet if you do not made all the steps before.

MULTICOOKER POWER ON/OFF, PROGRAM SELECTION AND SETTING ADDITIONAL

FUNCTIONS

The device enters standby mode after being connected to the power grid, after the cooking process is completed, after exiting the temperature maintenance mode, or after one minute of idle time in any mode (except for delayed start). In standby mode, the display shows the time indicator “– : –“.

Menu/Star

• After turning on the multicooker, turn the program selection knob and select the desired program.
• After selecting the function, press the knob to start the selected program.

Setting the cooking time

• After selecting the desired cooking program, press the button ,to set the cooking  time.
• Use the or buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Setting the cooking temperature

• After selecting the desired cooking program, press the button to set the cooking temperature.
• Use the or buttons to increase or decrease the value.
• Delayed Start
• Press the button to set the delayed start function.
• Use the or buttons to increase or decrease the value
• If the delayed start time is less than the cooking time, the multicooker will operate without the delayed start function.

Note : it is recommended to set this function for a period of up to 12 hours to prevent deterioration of the taste of the food.
The selected delayed start period includes the time for cooking the dish. For example, if the ingredients are put in at 1:00 PM, the “Cake” program is selected (the standard cooking time for this program is 1 hour), and a delay of 5 hours is set, the multicooker will start the “Cake” program at 5:00 PM and the cooking process will be finished at 6:00 PM.

Auto Warm-up (keeping the temperature of cooked dishes)
The “Auto Warm-up” function starts automatically after the cooking program is completed (except for the “Yogurt” and “Pasta” programs) and keeps the dish hot for up to 12 hours. If necessary, you can press the button during the cooking program to manually end the process and switch the multicooker to standby mode. To manually activate the auto warm-up function, press the button in standby mode.

Reheat
Program for reheating a ready-made dish. To select this program, press the button . Then press the settings handle, after which the corresponding indicator will light up. After completing the work, the multicooker will automatically switch to the mode of maintaining the temperature of the ready- made dish, and the corresponding indicator will light up on the display.

Your Recipe
The multicooker has a ” Your Recipe” program that allows you to manually set the time and temperature for cooking your favorite dishes. The temperature can be set within a range of 35 to 160°C with a 1°C increment. To select this mode, press the button and then set the required time and temperature using the instructions provided in this section above.

Muting Sound Signals
If necessary, you can turn off the sound signals of the multicooker. To do this, press and hold the button for about three seconds until the “SoN” symbol appears on the display, then press the button . The “SOFF” symbols will appear on the display and the corresponding display indicator will light up. To turn on the sound signals, repeat the actions described in this section.

COOKING PROGRAMS

Program

| ****

Description

| ****

Working Temperature

| Default Cooking Time| Range of Cooking Time Settings| ****

Delayed Start

| Auto Heating After Program Completion
---|---|---|---|---|---|---

Boiling (Варіння)

| A program for boiling meat, vegetables, etc. Suitable for preparing various main courses, as well as various side dishes| ****

100 °С

| ****

40

minutes

| ****

5 minutes –

8 hours / 5 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Pasta (Паста)

| Program for cooking pasta from different types of wheat and boiling sausages, dumplings, and other semi-finished products.

After the water boils, the multicooker will emit a sound signal. Add the products to the bowl and press the “START” button again. Cook with the lid open for several minutes after putting the pasta in the bowl to prevent the contents of the bowl from spilling over

| ****

100 °С

| ****

8 minutes

| ****

2 minutes –

1 hour / 1 min.

| ****

–

| ****

–

Milk porridge (Молочна каша)

| 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 multicooker`s bowl with butter| ****

95 °С

| ****

25

minutes

| ****

5 minutes –

4 hours /

1 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Vegetables (Овочі)

| A program for cooking vegetables with maximum preservation of nutrients during the cooking process| ****

93 °С

| ****

1 hour

| 30 minutes –

8 hours /

20 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Bread (Хліб)

| For baking white, dark, whole grain, and other types of bread.

Make sure the raw  dough fills no more than half of the bowl’s volume. The weight of

ingredients should not exceed 600 grams

| ****

145 °С

| ****

3 hours

| ****

5 minutes –

4 hours /

5 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 3 hrs.

Pilaf (Плов)

| A program for cooking various types of meat or vegetable pilaf.

Created taking into account the peculiarities of temperature balance during cooking

| ****

110 °С

| ****

30

minutes

| ****

5 minutes –

2 hours /

5 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Stew (Туш- кування)

| Recommended for stewing meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables. The water level should not exceed the maximum mark on the bowl| ****

100 °С

| ****

50

minutes

| 5 minutes –

12 hours /

5 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Cake (Випічка)

| 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| ****

120-125 °С

| ****

1 hour

| ****

5 minutes –

4 hours /

5 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 4 hrs.

Program

| ****

Description

| ****

Working Temperature

| Default Cooking Time| Range of Cooking Time Settings| ****

Delayed Start

| Auto Heating After Program Completion
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Jam (Варення)| A program for preparing various types of jams, fruit preserves, and fruit spreads| ****

105 °С

| ****

1 hour

| 30 minutes –

4 hours / 20 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Reheating (Підігрів)| ****

Used for reheating cold dishes

| ****

105 °С

| 20

minutes

| 10 minutes –

1 hour /

5 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Fry (Смаження)

| Recommended for frying meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables. 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

| ****

170 °С

| ****

18

minutes

| ****

5 minutes –

2 hours /

1 min.

| ****

–

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Rice/ Сereals (Рис/ Крупи)

| Recommended for preparing loose cereals from various grains (rice, buckwheat, etc.) with water and for preparing side dishes.

The water level should not exceed the maximum mark on the bowl

| ****

100 °С

| ****

25

minutes

| ****

5 minutes –

4 hours /

1 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Soup (Суп)

| Program for preparing soups, broths, borscht, and other first courses. The water level should not exceed the maximum mark on the bowl| ****

100 °С

| ****

40

minutes

| ****

5 minutes –

8 hours /

5 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Your Recipe (Свій рецепт)

| 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| ****

130 – 160

°C with a 5

°C setting increment

| ****

30

minutes

| ****

2 minutes –

12 hours /

1 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Steam (На парі)

| Recommended for cooking meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, dumplings, ravioli, cottage cheese pancakes, and the like. Pour 500-600 ml of drinking water into the bowl. Place the steaming container with the necessary ingredients in the bowl. During cooking with this program, it is recommended to keep the lid closed, as the

cooking time will start after the water boils and the necessary steam density is reached

| ****

101 °С

| ****

35

minutes

| ****

5 minutes –

2 hours /

5 min.

| ****

to 24 hrs.

| ****

to 12 hrs.

Yogurt (Йогурт)

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

35 °С

| ****

12 hours

| ****

–

| ****

–

| ****

to 12 hrs.

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

The multicooker 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 multicooker to the power grid

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 multicooker to the power grid
The bowl in the multicooker 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 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 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 environmental safe recycling.

Warranty conditions

The plant guarantees 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. 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, 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.

1. Warranty service is carried out only if there is a correctly and clearly filled original warranty card, which indicates: product model, date of sale, serial number, warranty service period, and the seller’s seal. *
2. The service life of household appliances is 5 years.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. The product is withdrawn from the warranty in case of violation by the consumer of the operating rules set forth in the instruction manual.
6. 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.
7. The warranty does not cover consumables and accessories, as well as filters, shelves, drawers, stands and other containers for storing products.
8. 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

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References

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