MasterChef VRD919101300 Electric Pressure Cooker User Manual

MasterChef VRD919101300 Electric Pressure Cooker User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The following safety precautions should always be followed, to reduce the risk of electric shock, personal injury, or fire. It is important to read all these instructions carefully before using the product, and to save them for future reference or new users.

Read all instructions before use.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
• To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or any other part of the product in water or other liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when the multi cooker is used near children
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
• Do not operate any appliance with damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
• This product is for household use only. Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces
• Intended for countertop use only.
• WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use outlet below counter and never use with extension cord.
• When device indicates it is ready to operate (green flashing light etc..), avoid having contact with any moving parts.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Do not perform additional pre-heating external to the functions of the device itself.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance containing hot oil or hot liquids.
• Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to ‘OFF’, then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not mount over a sink.
• To reduce the risk of fire, do not store anything directly on top of the appliance surface when the appliance is in operation. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury. Make certain unit is properly closed before operating. Refer to: Operating Instructions.
• Do not fill the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods that expand during cooking such as rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the unit over 1/2 full. Overfilling may cause a risk of clogging the vent pipe and developing excess pressure. Refer to Food Preparation Instructions for proper instruction procedures.
• Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth, and sputter, and  clog the pressure release device (steam vent). These foods should not be cooked in a multicooker.
• Always check the pressure release devices for clogging before use. Do not open the multi cooker until the unit has cooled and all internal pressure has been released. If the handles are difficult to push apart, this indicates that the cooker is still pressurized – do not force it open. Any pressure in the cooker can be hazardous. Refer to Operating Instructions section.
• Do not use this multi cooker for pressure frying with oil.
• When the normal operating pressure is reached, turn the heat down so all the liquid, which creates the steam, does not evaporate.
• A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from it being grabbed by children, becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.
• Never deep fry or pressure fry in the unit with oil. It is dangerous and may cause a fire or serious damage.
• Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in the provided removable container (cooking pot).
• Do not use incompatible removable container (cooking pot) or sealing ring (gasket) to avoid pressure leakage.
• Do not place the unit on an unstable location it is strictly prohibited to use it on a newspaper, foam or other object that may easily block the vent holes at the bottom. To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use it in a place which is near splash water or fire. Do not use it in a place exposed to directly to sunshine or oil splash. Put it in a place out of the reach of children.
• Before use each time, be sure to check the anti-block shield, float valve and exhaust valve (steam release handle) for obstruction, wipe the surface of the inner pot and the heating plate to confirm they are free of any foreign object; make sure the steam release handle is in sealing position.
• Do not move this product or force to remove the lid when the unit is in operation.
• Do not place your hands or face over the exhaust valve (steam release handle) or float valve.
• Do not cover the pressure valves.
• This appliance can be used by 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. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance. shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Do not use this product on any electrical system other than voltage: 220-240V/60Hz
• Never use your pressure cooker without adding water, this would seriously damage it.
• After cooking meat with a skin (e.g. ox tongue) which may swell under the effect of pressure, do not prick the meat while the skin is swollen; you might be scalded.

WARNINGS

This appliance is for household use only. It should not be used in the dining rooms of shops, office, farms, or other working environments. And should not be used by customers in hotels, motels, guest houses or breakfast rooms, or other accommodation environments. No user-serviceable parts inside. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service centre for examination, repair, or adjustment.

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IN THE BOX

• Multicooker
• Steamer piece
• Cup
• Spoon
• Instruction manual

TECHNICAL DATA

• Dimensions: 295 x 340 x 345mm

• Rated voltage: 220-240 V

• Rated power: 1000 W

• Rated frequency: 50/60 Hz
  Class I

• Rated pressure: 0~70Kpa

• Max pressure: 70Kpa

• Capacity: 6l

PRECAUTIONS

Before each use, please make sure to inspect the following:

1. The anti-block shield, float valve and exhaust valve are not blocked by food debris.
2. The bottom surface of the inner pot and the heating plate are free of any foreign objects.
3. The steam release handle is in the “Sealing” position for all pressure cooking.

After cooking, wait until the cooker cools down for a while and release the pressure using the steam release handle. Use extreme caution when opening the lid. Scald and serious burns can be caused by the steam inside the unit If all LED lights are flashing on the control panel, unplug the power cord immediately and consult the “Troubleshooting” section. Care must be taken with the sealing ring to avoid deformation. Failure to do so may prevent the product from working properly.

SPECIAL CARD SET INSTRUCTIONS

Our pressure cooker has a 3-prong grounding plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. pressure cooker has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet in only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, flip the plug. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from entanglement and tripping. An extension cord may be used if care is exercised in its use. If an extension cord is used, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-prong grounding plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The electrical rating of the cord must be at least 12 amps and 120 volts. The extended cord must be arranged so that it will not drape over edge of table or counter where it can be pulled by children or tripped over accidentally

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Our programmable pressure cooker is the new generation of smart kitchen appliances. It is a 10-in-1 multifunction cooker combining the benefits of a Pressure Cooker, Sauté, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Yogurt Maker, Food Warmer, Soup Cooker, Air Fryer, and disinfector as well. Our pressure cooker is a convenient and kitchen-friendly time saver. Its 18 micro-processor controlled intelligent programs make your everyday cooking as easy as pressing a button. It brings your green thinking right into the kitchen by saving up to 70% of energy compared with conventional cooking. In most cases, your pressure cooker reduces the cooking time by 70%, and preserves more vitamins and minerals in the natural ingredients.

Our pressure cooker has been designed to avoid the common errors and safety hazards of old stovetop pressure cookers using 10 proven safety mechanisms and patented technologies. They include lid position monitoring, locking the lid under pressure, electronic pressure and temperature control, dry burn detection with automatic shutoff, over-pressure protection, and temperature and electrical current limiting fuse.

FEATURES

• High safety standard: 10 safety mechanisms.
• Multi-function: Braising, pressure cooking, stewing, steaming, simmering, slow cooking, sauté/ browning, fermenting, making yogurt and keeping warm.
• 18 Convenient cooking programs controlled by a microprocessor: Simply press one of the function keys to start cooking. The microprocessor controls the time, cooking pressure and temperature eliminating the need to watch over the cooker in the kitchen.
• Clean and pleasant: our pressure cooker produces very little noise and leaks almost no steam. This keeps the aromas and flavour of ingredients in the food and avoids messy spills, splashes, or spatters to clean up.
• Dual pressure settings for fast and flexible cooking: Cooking with the high pressure reduces cooking time by up to 70% and low pressure avoids overcooking delicate food.
• Up to 24-hour delayed cooking: Long 24-hour timer. Perfect for meal planning.
• Up to 99 minutes (slow cook: 360 minutes; yogurt: 720 minutes) of manual cooking time selection.
• Auto keep warm: After cooking, the keep-warm function starts automatically for 24 hours.
• Dishwasher safe stainless steel inner pot and steam rack.

  SPECIFICATIONS

• Working pressure: High 10.2 – 11.6psi (70 – 80kPa); Low 5.8 – 1.2 psi (40 – 50kPa)
• Steam release pressure limit: 16.68psi (115kPa)
• Working temperature: 115 C° – 118 C° (239 F° – 244 F°) at high pressure setting 110 C° – 112 C° (229° – 233 F°) at low pressure setting.
• “Keep Warm” function: up to 99 hours 50 minutes, 63 – 78 C° (145 – 172 F°)
• “Slow Cook” function: 1 – 6 hours, at 88 – 99 C° (190 – 210 F°)
• “Sauté” function: “Normal” mode: 160 – 176 C° (320 – 349 F°)
• “More” mode: 175 – 210 C° (347 – 410 F°)
• “Less” mode: 135 – 150 C (275 – 302 F).
• “Yogurt” function: up to 12 hours. “Normal” mode for making yogurt: 36 – 43 C° (96.8 – 109.4 F°);
  “More” for pasteurizing milk: 71 – 83 C° (160 – 180 F°).

PRODUCT STRUCTURE

• Lid fin slot on the cooker handle can hold the open lid on either left or right.

• Condensation collector.

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Before the first use, please take out all accessories from the package and read this manual carefully. Please pay particular attention to operational instructions and cautions to avoid any injury or property damage. Please wash the inside of the lid and the inner pot with warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the outer housing with a clean damp cloth. Never immerse the cooker housing in water or any other liquid. The inner pot, sealing ring and steam release handle and all accessories are dishwasher safe. But never clean the lid and housing in a dishwasher.

Install the Condensation Collector

To install the condensation collector, slide it into the slot on the cooker housing. Follow the reverse order to remove it for cleaning.

Remove and Install the Sealing Ring

The sealing ring can be removed by pulling upwards (check the below picture and pull up). To reinstall the sealing ring, pressing it down into the lid rest (check the below picture and press down). The sealing ring can be installed on either side facing up.

Please note the following:

• Prior to each use, inspect to make sure the sealing ring is well seated in the sealing ring rack. A properly seated sealing ring can be shifted, with a bit of effort, clockwise or anti-clockwise follow the sealing ring rack shifted.
• After use, remove any foreign objects from the sealing ring.
• Keep the sealing ring clean to avoid odour. Washing the sealing ring in warm soapy water or dishwasher can remove odour. However, it is normal for the sealing ring to absorb the smell of certain acidic foods. That’s why it is always a good idea to have more than one sealing ring on hand.
• Never pull the sealing ring by force, as the pulling may cause deformation and affect its function in sealing the pressure.
• A sealing ring with cracks, cuts or other damages should not be used. A new sealing ring replacement should be used.

SAFE LID OPENING

1. Make sure the pressure-cooking program has completed or press “Keep Warm/Cancel” to terminate the program.
2. Releasing pressure in one of the following approaches.

Quick Release:

Slide the steam release handle to the “Venting” position to let out steam.

CAUTION:

• Please keep hands and face away from the hole on the top of the steam release handle when using Quick Release. The escaping steam is very hot and can cause scalding.
• Never pull out the steam release handle when it is letting out steam.
• Please be aware that Quick Release is not suitable for food in large liquid volume or with high starch content (e.g., porridge, congee, sticky liquids, soup, etc.). Food content may splatter out with steam. Use Natural Release instead.

Natural Release:

• Allow the cooker to cool down naturally. This may take 10 to 15 minutes after cooking is finished and the cooker is in Keep-Warm mode. Putting a wet towel on the lid can speed up cooling.

• Open the lid: Hold the lid handle, turn the lid counter clockwise to the open position, and lift the lid up to open. To avoid vacuum suction on the lid, turn the steam release to “Venting” position to let in air when lifting the lid.
  CAUTION:

• Do not open the lid until pressure inside the pot is completely released. As a safety feature, the lid is locked and cannot be opened.

COOKING PREPARATION

1. Open the lid
   Holding the lid handle with your hand, rotate approximately 30 degrees counter clockwise.
   

2. Check whether all parts on the lid are assembled properly
   Check exhaust valve for obstructions. Make sure that the sealing ring is well seated inside its holding rack.

3. Take out the inner pot, and put in food and liquid
   The total amount of food and water should NEVER exceed the maximum level marking of the inner pot. It is recommended that you do not fill the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods that expand during cooking such as rice, beans, or dried vegetables, do not fill the unit over 1/2 full. Over filling may risk clogging the vent pipes and developing excess pressure. This could also cause spillage and may damage to the unit.
   

4. Place the inner pot inside the cooker housing
   Before that, be sure to remove foreign objects and wipe dry the outside of the inner pot and the heating element inside of the cooker. After putting the inner pot inside the housing, rotate the inner pot slightly to ensure good contact between the inner pot and the heating element.
   

5. Close the lid completely
   Hold the lid handle and put the lid on the cooker, rotate the lid anti- clockwise approximately 30 degrees. When using “Soup”, “Pizza”, “Meat/Stew”, “Slow cook/Bean”, “Cake”, “Rice”, “Steam”, “Porridge” and “Yogurt”, the lid should be fully closed. When using “Sauté” and “Fried”, the lid should be open. “Keep Warm” works with the lid either opened or closed.

6. Position the steam release handle properly
   Please note that it is perfectly normal and necessary for the steam release handle to be loose. It works by weight and simply rests on top of the exhaust pipe. It can also be removed for washing, if necessary, by pulling it straight out. In operation of the cooker for any functions except “Keep-Warm”, “Sauté”, align the pointed end of the steam release handle pointing to “Sealing”, indicating that the pressure cooker is in the sealed position. The “Sauté” function must be used without the lid. The “Keep-Warm” can operate with or without the lid or using an optional glass lid.

CONTROLS AND STATES OF THE COOKER

Control Panel

The control panel of your pressure cooker consists of an LED display, 2 pressure indicators, 3 mode indicators, 4 operation keys and 14 function keys. Each function key has a function indicator light. Operation keys do not have indicator lights.

Starts of the Cooker

Your multi cooker has 3 states which are shown on the LED display and function indicators.

• Standby state: the LED display shows “00:00”
• Program operating state: the activated function indicator lights up and the LED display shows time. For pressure cooking, slow cooking and timer functions, the time counts down.

Operation keys

The 4 operations keys include ‘’+”, “-”, “Pressure” and “Adjust” keys. The “+” and “-” are used to change the time value.

• The “Pressure” key toggles the pressure setting between “High Pressure” and “Low Pressure” for the pressure cooking functions which include “Soup”, “Meat/Stew”, “Rice”, “Porridge”, “Steam”, “Slow cook/Bean” functions. The “Pressure” key has no effect on non-pressure-cooking functions: “Pizza”, “Fried”, “Cake”, “Sauté” and “Yogurt”.
• The “Adjust” key can make 3 types of adjustments: Changing the pressure keeping time for pressure cooking functions, “Less”, “Normal”, “More”; except “Slow Cook/Bean” and “Yogurt” functions. And these two functions (“Slow Cook/Bean” and “Yogurt”) need to use “+”, “-” to adjust.

Function Keys

The most important key is “Keep Warm/Cancel”. When multi cooker is being programmed or any program is in effect, press this key will cancel the program and take the cooker to standby state. When the cooker is in standby state, pressing this key activates the keep-warm program.

The “Soup” key is for making various soups and broth. You can use the “Adjust” key to select a shorter or longer cooking duration, depending on the intended cooking result. Instant Pot controls the pressure and temperature to a level that the liquid never goes into the heavy boiling state. For example, making chicken broth with the “Soup” function, the broth is clear, and the chicken remains intact after cooking. If you need the food content to be fully broken down, please stir and mix the soup before serving.

The “Porridge” key is to make porridge of various grains. You can use the “Adjust” key to select a cooking duration. The “Normal” duration is for rice porridge. For a mixture various grains and beans, please choose the “More” duration. Stir the Porridge before serving. Please note, after the “Porridge” program is finished, do NOT put steam release handle in venting position; otherwise, the porridge will splatter through the steam release. Please use Natural Release.

The “Pizza” key is programmed to make Pizza. You may use the “Adjust” key to change the Pizza cooking time from “Normal” to “More” or “Less” depending on your preference of the texture and the size of pizza you put into the pot.

The “Meat/Stew” key is for cooking meat and stew. The “Adjust” key can be used to change the cooking time to achieve the desired texture of the meat. In general, “More” duration is for bonestripping effect on meat.

The “Slow Cook/Bean” key is specifically for cooking beans. If you want the beans well cooked, please use the “Adjust” key to select “More” duration. The “Rice” key is for cooking rice, and you can select 3 tests for the rice, press “adjust” function key from “Normal” to “More” or “Less”.

The “Cake” key is programmed to make cake. You may use the “Adjust” key to. change the cake cooking time from “Normal” to “More” or “Less” depending on your preference of the texture and the size of cake you put into the pot.

The “Steam” key is designed for steaming purposes. You can steam vegetables, seafood or reheating with the enclosed steam rack. When steaming vegetables and seafood, please note that using the “Natural Release” method for releasing the steam will likely overcook the food. You will need to release the steam as soon as the cooking time has expired using the “Quick Release” method. Using 1 – 2 cups (160ml) of water is sufficient for steaming fresh or frozen vegetables, with 10-minute pressure keeping time. Please use “+” or “-” keys to change the steaming time. Please note that unlike other pressure-cooking functions, the “Steam” function heats at full power continuously. This may burn food in direct contact with the bottom of the inner pot. Please use the trivet provided to elevate the food above the water. Use a metal basket or (oven safe) glass/ceramic container that fits into the inner pot to contain the food.

The “Manual” key use for selecting the functions from “Soup” to “Steam”, except the “Slow Cook/ Bean” and “Yogurt”.

The “Sauté” key is used for open lid saluting, browning, or simmering inside the inner pot. “Adjust” can be used to change the operating temperature in 3 modes. Please see the “Sauteing” section for details.

The “Slow Cook” key allows you to use your multi cooker as a common slow cooker. The user can change the cooking duration by pressing the “+” or “-” key between 1 and 6 hours. Please see the “Slow cooking” section for its usage.

The “ Yogurt ” key has 2 programs: make yogurt and pasteurize milk a Please see the “Making Yogurt” sections.

The “Timer” key is for delayed cooking. To start delayed cooking, first select the desired cooking function, and then press the “Timer” key. Use “Timer” key to set the delayed hours. Press “Timer” key again to change the minutes (press “Timer” everyone time it will add 0.5 hours, until 24 hours). The time you are setting is the delayed time before the program starts. Please allow sufficient cooking time and cooling down time before serving. Please see the “Delayed Cooking with Timer” section for details.

COOKING WITH YOUR MULTI COOKER

Pressure Cooking
The following procedure is for “Rice”, “Soup”, “Poultry”, “Meat/Stew”, “Bean/Chili”, “Multigrain”, “Porridge”, “Steam” and “Manual” functions.

1. Follow steps in the “Cooking Preparation” section of this manual.

2. Connect power cord. The LED display shows “00:00” indicating that it is in standby state.

3. Select a cooking function, e.g., “Soup”. Once a function key is pressed, its indicator lights up and twinkling.

   • Within 5 seconds after pressing a function key, you can still select any other function keys and adjust cooking duration.
     

4. Select cooking time.

   • You may use the “Adjust” key (except the “Slow Cook/Bean” and “Yogurt” functions) to adjust cooking duration. Press the “Adjust” key repeatedly to change between “Normal” – “Less” and “More” modes which will light up on the display.
   • If necessary, change the cooking time with “+ “and “- “. Press and hold the “+ “or “- “key for faster changes.
   • The built-in cooking time is suitable for general purpose food. Please use the cooking timetable in the recipe book to determine the appropriate cooking time based on the specific food, the quantity of food and your texture preference.

5. Select cooking pressure.

   • All functions except “Pizza “, “Fried”, “Cake”, “Slow Cook/Bean”, “Yogurt” “Sauté” can adjust high pressure, from defaults low pressure..

6. Cooking starts automatically in 5 seconds after the last key press.

   • Three audible “da” will sound to indicate the cooking process has begun. The LED displayshows time indicating that the pre-heating state is in progress. Please note: Dependingon the food content, the quantity, and its temperature (frozen or not), the preheat cycle can range between 10 to 40 minutes.
   • As the pressure increases inside the cooker, it is perfectly normal for traces of steam to escape from the float valve until the float valve pops up.
   •  Once the cooker reaches working pressure, the LED display changes from “On” to the programmed cooking time. The cooking time counts down to indicate the remaining time in minutes. During this pressurized state you should not see any steam gushing out anywhere from the lid. However, from time to time you may see a small smoke  effect coming from the steam release handle and occasionally a little sputtering. This isperfectly normal. During the cooking operation, the cooker makes low clicking sounds. This comes from normal operation in switching the heating element on and off.
   • At any time, you can cancel the cooking program in progress and return to standby mode by pressing the “Keep-Warm/Cancel “key.
   • When the pressure-cooking cycle finishes, the cooker beep one time and automatically goes into the “Keep Warm” cycle, called Auto. Keep “Warm” Cycle. The LED display shows an “00:00” on the first digit. The clock counts up for 24 hours. If the 24 hours Auto. Keep “Warm” cycle finishes, the cooker goes into standby state.
   • It is not recommended to leave cooked rice in “Keep-Warm “state for too long as it may affect the texture or the taste of the food.
     When the pressure-cooking cycle finishes, the cooker beep one time and automatically  goes into the “Keep Warm” cycle, called Auto. Keep “Warm” Cycle. The LED display shows an“00:00” on the first digit. The clock counts up for 24 hours. If the 24 hours Auto. Keep “Warm” cycle finishes, the cooker goes into standby state.

7. It is not recommended to leave cooked rice in “Keep-Warm “state for too long as it may affect the texture or the taste of the food.
   

8. To serve the food, press “Keep-Warm/Cancel” to stop the keep-warm cycle and open the lid according to the “Safe Lid Opening” section of this manual. When opening the lid, the inner pot may appear to be stuck on the lid by vacuum. This is caused by contraction of air due to cooling. Please turn the steam release handle to “Venting” to let in air to release the vacuum.

Slow Cooking

1. Follow steps in the “Cooking Preparation” section of this manual. The steam release handle should be at the “Venting” positions. An optional glass lid can also be used. 2.
2. Connect power cord. The LED display shows. “OFF” indicating that it’s in standby state.
3. Press “Slow Cook” key.
4. Change cooking duration between and 6 hours by pressing the “+” or “-” key.
5. Cooking starts automatically in 5 seconds after the last key is pressed (after “da” one time)
6. When the cooking finishes, the cooker beep one time and goes into the Auto “Keep Warm” cycle for 24 hours.
   

Delayed Cooking with Timer
Your multi cooker has a timer function to delay the start of all kinds of cooking for up to 24 hours. The following shows how to program for delayed cooking.

1. Follow steps in the previous. “Pressure Cooking” and “Slow Cooking” sections to set a cooking program.

2. Within 5 seconds after program selection, press the “Timer “key to set the hours and minutes  to be delayed. Use “+ ” and “-” to set the delayed hours. Press “Timer” key again to change the minutes. The time is the delayed time before the program starts. Please allow sufficient cooking time and cooling down time before serving.

3.  5 Seconds after last key press, the “Timer” function starts, the time on LED display counts down, and the flashing indicator on the “Timer” key changes to solid.

4.  To cancel the Timer operation, press the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key at any time.

5. Your multi cooker starts cooking when the delay timer counts down to 0. After cooking, the cooker will then enter the Auto “Keep Warm” cycle for 10 hours.
   Please Note :

   • We highly discourage using the Timer function for perishable foods, such as meat and fish, which may go bad when left at room temperature for hours. Cooked rice may yield overly soft texture due to long soaking time. It may also cause a layer of burned rice at the bottom of the pot if it is left in Keep-Warm mode for too long.
   • The Timer function is not recommended for porridge, oatmeal, or other foamy and sticky  foods. Because of the possibility of these foods gumming up the float valve causing itto never seal and leading to overflowing food content, it is highly recommended that your multi cooker not be left unattended during the preheat cycle. Since the delay function implies leaving the unit unattended, we strongly recommend not using the timer function for these types of food.

Sautéing

1.  Follow steps in the “Cooking Preparation” section of this manual. Keep the lid open to avoid pressure from building up inside the cooker. An optional glass lid can also be used.

2.  Connect power cord. The LED display shows “00:00” indicating that it’s in standby state.

3.  Press “Sauté” key. For safety reasons, suggest that maximum operation time of one “Sauté “cycle is 30 minutes.

4. Change the cooking temperature among “Normal”, “More” and “Less” modes with the “Adjust”  key. The “Normal” mode is suited for regular sauté or browning. The “More” mode is for stir-fryingor blackening meat at higher temperature. The “Less” mode is suitable for simmering, reducing  juices or thickening sauce. To avoid pressure building up, the lid cannot be closed .
   CAUTION: partially closing the lid during sautéing could cause the pressure to build up in the cooker. This can be hazardous.

5. Heating starts automatically in 5 seconds after the last key is pressed. The “Sauté” program can be cancelled at any time by pressing “Keep Warm/Cancel” key.

6. When cooking finishes, the cooker beep one time and goes to standby state. If you need more time, simply press the “Sauté” key again.

WARNING
Pressing the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key in the standby state activates the “Keep Warm” function.  And it starts automatically keep warm. You cannot adjust the time, due to this warming functions automatic. Maximum duration time is 24 hours. The “Keep Warm” function can be used with or  without the lid closed. You can also use an optional glass lid for this function. When it finishes, the cooker goes to standby state automatically.

Making Yogurt

You can make yogurt either with the inner pot or use glass bottles. The process to make yogurt involves two steps. The first step is to pasteurize the milk by heating it to 180 F/83 C. This serves two purposes: (1) killing pathogens and harmful bacteria which can grow during the fermentation period, and (2) denaturation of milk proteins, which prevents curding of milk and makes the proteins easier to absorb.

Your multi cooker provides two convenient ways to heat your milk. If you use the inner pot to make yogurt, press ‘‘Yogurt” then press “+”, “-” to adjust the time you need, and it defaults 8 hours. Your  multi cooker will then boil the milk to 180 F°/83 C°. When it’s done, it beeps one time and goes to keep warm automatically.
If you use a container or bottles to make yogurt, you can steam the milk by adding 1 cup of water  in the inner pot, putting in the steam rack and placing your container or bottles on top of the rack .Select the “Yogurt” function and set the time for 1 minute. Once the process is over, use the “Natural Release” method to release the steam.
The second step after heating the milk is to let it cool to below 115 F°/46 C°, then add an adequate amount of yogurt starter or fresh yogurt. If you use a container or bottles,
you can place them in the inner pot without adding any additional water. Press the “Yogurt” function  key and adjust the time using the “+” and “-” keys based on the instructions of the yogurt starter. The program automatically starts in 5 seconds.
When the program completes, your multi cooker “da” one time, displays “08:00” and goes to standby state. The yogurt can be served plain together with other dishes (e.g., curry), or mixed with honey or jam to make a fruit yogurt.

Initial Test Run
To get a feel for your multi cooker before jumping in with your favourite recipe, it’s a great idea to  take it for a test run. This will help you to become familiar with your multi cooker, make sure that your unit is working perfectly and clean the unit of possible residues in the process. This test run can be accomplished in about 15 minutes. It’s optional but recommended.

1. Make sure the steam release handle and float valve are unobstructed and clean and that the sealing ring is properly seated.
2. Insert the inner pot in the cooker base and add water to the “3” mark on the inner pot.
3. Close the lid. Make sure that the steam release handle is pointing to “Sealing” mark on the lid.
4. Press the “Steam & Egg” button and press the “-” button to change the time to 2 minutes.
5. In 5 seconds, your multi cooker will go into the preheating cycle (display showing “00:10”). Within a few minutes steam will start coming out for a minute or two until the Float Valve pops up and seals the cooker. Within another minute or two the working pressure will be reached, and the countdown timer will begin. Once the countdown is finished, your multi cooker will beep and automatically go into the. “Keep Warm” mode. That’s it. The test is complete. Press the “KeepWarm/Cancel” button and/or unplug the unit. Once the pot cools down, you can open it and are ready to try your favourite recipe.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Regular care or maintenance is essential in ensuring that this product is safe for use. If any of the following circumstances take place, please stop using the appliance immediately and contact the retail store or online merchant. When:

• Power cord and plug suffer from expansion, deformation, discoloration, damages, etc.
• A portion of power cord or the plug gets hotter than usual.
• Electric multi cooker heats abnormally, emitting a burnt smell.
• When powered on, there are unusual sounds or vibrations. If there is dust or dirt on the plug or socket, please remove dust or dirt with a dry brush.

CLEANING

CAUTION: please make sure the appliance has cooled down and is unplugged before cleaning.

• Clean the product after each use. Wipe the black inner housing rim and slot dry with cloth to prevent rusting on the exterior pot rim.
• Remove the lid and take out the inner pot, wash them with detergent, rinse with clear water and then wipe dry with a soft cloth. The stainless-steel inner pot is also dishwasher safe.
• Use water to clean the lid, including the sealing ring (which can be removed), exhaust valve, anti-block shield, and wipe them clean with dry soft cloth. Do not take apart the steam release pipe assembly.
• Clean the cooker body with clean damp cloth. Do not immerse the cooker into water. Do not use a wet cloth to clean the pot while the power cord is plugged into the power outlet. Troubleshooting If you experience any problem with the appliance, please contact the retail store or online merchant. For technical assistance and product return information. The cases in the following tables do not always indicate a faulty cooker. Please examine the cooker carefully before contacting the support for repair.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

plate
2| Unable to open lid.| The ball float valve doesn’t fall.| Use a toothpick to gently poke the valve
3| The air leakage of pot cover| The installation of gasket is not correct.| Calibrate the position of the gasket.
| | Gasket has stains.| Clean the gasket
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| | Gasket is damaged.| Replace the gasket.
| | The cover is not sealed.| Cover the lid according to the manual.
4| The air leakage of the ball float valve| The gasket of the ball float valve has stains.| Clean the gasket of ball float valve.
| | The gasket of the ball float valve is damaged.| Replace the gasket of ball float valve.
5| The ball float valve is not rising.| Water and food don’t reach the minimum limit.| According to instructions, use the correct amount of water and food.
| | Air leakage of pot cover or discharge pressure valve| Send the electric pressure cooker to the maintenance centre to check.
6| El| Open circuit of the sensor| Send the electric pressure cooker to the maintenance centre to check.
7| E2| Short circuit of the sensor| Send the electric pressure cooker to the maintenance centre to check.
8| E3| Overheating| Send the electric pressure cooker to the maintenance centre to check.
9| E4| Low temperature| Send the electric pressure cooker to the maintenance centre to check.

ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY DISPOSAL

Do not dispose electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection facilities. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available. If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging your health and well-being. When replacing old appliances with new ones, the retailer is legally obligated to take back your old appliance for disposals at least free of charge.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Our multi cooker warrants this appliance to be free from defects in workmanship and material, under normal residential use, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt, purchase order number or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed. Seller’s obligation under this warranty is limited to replacing or repairing or assisting in the repair at Seller’s option. All repairs for which warranty claims are made must be pre-authorized by Seller. This appliance comes equipped with many safety features. Any attempt to interfere with their operation may result in serious injury/ damages and void this warranty. No warranty service will be provided to any appliance that has been tampered with, unless directed by a seller representative. This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from negligent use or misuse of the appliance, use contrary to the operating instructions, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance, or disassembly, Further, the warranty does not cover damage resulting from Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Seller is not responsible for shipping cost for warranty service.

WARRANTY

• The manufacturer provides warranty in accordance with the legislation of the customer’s own country of residence, with a minimum of 1 year, starting from the date on which the appliance is sold to the end user.
• The warranty only covers defects in material or workmanship.
• The repairs under warranty may only be carried out by an authorized service centre. When making a claim under the warranty, the original bill of purchase (with purchase date) must be submitted.
• The warranty will not apply in cases of:
  a. Normal wear and tear
  b. Incorrect use, e.g. overloading of the appliance, use of nonapproved accessories
  c. Use of force, damage caused by external influences
  d. Damage caused by non-observance of the user manual, e.g. connection to an unsuitable mains supply or non-compliance with the installation instructions
  e. Partially or completely dismantled appliances

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We: Arovo BV, Doblijn 26, 1046 BN Amsterdam, The Netherlands, www.arovo.com, declare under our own responsibility that the product:

Article number: VRD919101341 – Article name: Electric Pressure Cooker – Barcode: 8720791433581

Directive or regulation

Eco-design Energy-related Products (ERP) 2009/125/EC
Regulation 1275/2008/EC – Standby and off mode power consumption
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU
LVD Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 2014/68/EU
RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU
WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU (Art. 14)
Regulation 1935/2004/EC – Food Contact Materials (FCM)

References to the relevant harmonized standards used or references to the specifications in relation to which conformity is declared:

EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A2:2019+A15:2021 (clause 7)
EN 60335-2-15:2016+A11:2018+A12:2021+A1:2021+A2:2021 (clause 7)
EN 12778:2002+A1:2005 (clause 6)
EN 55014-1:2017
EN 55014-2:2015
EN 61000-3-2:2014
EN 61000-3-3:2013, EN 60335-1:2012 + A11:2014 + A13:2017
EN 62233:2008

In accordance with our policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make technical and optical changes without notice. The current version of this instruction manual can be found under www.arovo.com/manuals.

References

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• MANUALS & CERTIFICATES | Arovo
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