PHILIPS HD2238 All In One Cooker User Manual

: May 15, 2024
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HD2238 All In One Cooker
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HD2238 All In One Cooker

PHILIPS and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered
trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used
under license.
This product has been manufactured by and is sold
under the responsibility of Versuni Holding B.V., and
Versuni Holding B.V. is the warrantor in relation to this
product.
2023 © Versuni Holding B.V.
6608.000.0790.4 (27/04/2023)

1 Your All-in-one Multi Cooker
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome
to Philips!
To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers,
register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.

2 Important Safety
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance, and save it for future reference.

Danger
• The appliance must not
be immersed.

Warning
• Check if the voltage
indicated on the
appliance corresponds
to the local power
voltage before you
connect it.
• The appliance is
intended to be used
in household or similar
applications such as:
• staff kitchen areas in
shops, offices, and
other residential type
environments;

• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels,
motels and other
residential type
environments;
• bed and breakfast
type environments.
• This appliance is not
intended for use by
persons (including
children) with reduced
physical, sensory or
mental capabilities,
or lack of experience
and knowledge,
unless they have been
given supervision or
instruction concerning
use of the appliance by
a person responsible
for their safety.
• Children should be
supervised to ensure
that they do not play
with the appliance.
• If the power cord set
is damaged, it must
be replaced by a cord
set available from the
manufacturer.
• The appliance is
not intended to be
operated by means
of an external timer
or a separate remotecontrol
system.
• The ducts in the
pressure regulator
allowing the escape
of steam should be
checked regularly to
ensure that they are
not blocked.
• The container must not
be opened until the
pressure has decreased
sufficiently.
• Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not
be made by children.
• Keep the appliance
and its cord out of
reach of children.
• WARNING: Always
follow the instructions
and use the appliance
properly to avoid
potential injury.
• According to the
instructions prescribed
in this user manual, use
a soft damp cloth to
clean the surfaces in
contact with food and
make sure to remove all
the food residues stuck
to the appliance.
• WARNING: Make sure
to avoid spillage on
the power connector
to avoid a potential
hazard.
• Use clean and soft
cloth to clean the
surfaces in contact with
food.
• Only connect the
appliance to a grounded
power outlet. Always
make sure that the plug
is inserted firmly into the
power outlet.
• Do not use the
appliance if the plug,
the power cord, the
inner pot, the sealing
ring, or the main body
is damaged.
• Do not let the power
cord hang over the
edge of the table or
worktop on which the
appliance stands.
• Make sure the
heating element, the
temperature sensor,
and the outside of the
inner pot are clean
and dry before you put
the plug in the power
outlet.
• Do not plug in the
appliance or turn the
control knob with wet
hands.
• Make sure the power
socket is clean and dry
before you plug in the
appliance.
• Do not use the
appliance if too much
air or steam is leaking
from under the top lid.
• When cooking soup or
viscous liquid, do not
release pressure by
turning the pressure
regulator to the
steam vent position,
otherwise liquid might
spurt from the pressure
regulator valve. Wait
until the pressure is
naturally released and
the floater has dropped
to open the top lid.
Caution
• CAUTION: Surface of
the heating element is
subject to residual heat
after use.
• Never use any
accessories or
parts from other
manufacturers or
that Philips does
not specifically
recommend. If you use
such accessories or
parts, your guarantee
becomes invalid.
• Do not expose the
appliance to high
temperatures, nor place
it on a working or still
hot stove or cooker.
• Do not expose the
appliance to direct
sunlight.
• Place the appliance
on a stable, horizontal,
and level surface.
• Do not use the handle
on the top lid to move
the appliance, use the
side handles instead.
• When pressure is being
released from the
pressure regulator valve,
hot steam or liquid will
be ejected. Keep hands
and face away from the
steam vent.

Always put the inner pot in the appliance before you put the plug in the power outlet and switch it on.
Do not place the inner pot directly over an open fire to cook food.
Do not use the inner pot if it is deformed.
Make sure that the sealing ring is clean and in good condition.
The accessible surfaces may become hot when the appliance is operating. Take extra caution when touching the surfaces.
Beware of hot steam coming out of the floating valve and pressure regulator valve during cooking or when you open the lid. Keep hands and face away from the appliance to avoid the steam.
Do not lift and move the appliance while it is operating.
Do not exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot to prevent overflow.
Do not place the cooking utensils inside the pot while cooking.
Only use the cooking utensils provided. Avoid using sharp utensils.
To avoid scratches, it is not recommended to cook ingredients with crustaceans and shellfish. Remove the hard shells before cooking.
Do not place a magnetic substance on the lid. Do not use the appliance near a magnetic substance.
Always let the appliance cool down to room temperature before you clean or move it.
Always clean the appliance after use. Do not clean the appliance in dishwasher.
Always unplug the appliance if not used for a longer period.
If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-professional purposes, or if it is not used according to the instructions in this safety leaflet, the guarantee becomes invalid and Philips refuses liability for any damage caused.
Visit www.philips.com/support to download the user manual.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This appliance complies with the applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.

2 What’s in the box (fig. 1)

Main unit Power cord
Rice & Soup ladle Steaming plate
Measuring cup Glass lid
User manual Recipe booklet
Warranty card

3 Overview (fig. 1)

Product overview

1

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Lid handle

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8

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Control Panel

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2

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Top lid

|

9

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Heating element

3

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Detachable inner lid

|

10

|

Power socket

4

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Sealing ring

|

11

|

Locking pin

5

|

Water level

indications

|

13

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Floater

6

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Side handle

|

14

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Pressure regulator

7

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Inner pot

|

15

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Safety valve

Controls overview

16 Heating indicator
17 Increase button
18 Power indicator
19 Cooking time button
20 Keep warm/Cancel button
21 Bake button
22 Slow cook button
23 Yogurt button
24 Sauté/sear button
25 Kaya button
26 Sauce thickening button
27 Display panel
28 Fried rice button
29 Stew button
30 Preset time button
31 Start/Reheat button
32 Decrease button
33 Keep warm indicator
34 Temperature/Pressure indicator
35 Maintain pressure indicator
36 Temperature/Pressure button
37 Start pressure indicator

Functions overview

Pressure cooking functions

Cooking

function

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Default

pressure

keeping time (minute)

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Pressure keeping time regulating range (minute)

Soup

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20

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20-59

Porridge

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15

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15-59

Rice

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14

|

Not adjustable

Steam

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8

|

3-20

Chicken/

Duck

|

15

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15-59

Beaf/Lamb

|

30

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30-59

Beans/

Tendons

|

30

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30-59

Normal cooking functions(non-pressure)

Cooking

function

|

Default

cooking time

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Cooking time

regulating range

Slow cook

|

6 hours

|

2 – 12 hours

Sauté/sear

(low /

mid/high

temperature)

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3 minutes

|

2 – 59 minutes

Sauce

thickening

(low /

mid/high

temperature)

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8 minutes

|

5 – 59 minutes

Fried rice

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11 minutes

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7 – 59 minutes

Bake

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45 minutes

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10 – 59 minutes

Yogurt

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8 hours

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6 – 12 hours

Kaya

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18 minutes

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5 – 59 minutes

Stew

|

1 hour

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35 minutes –

10 hours

Reheat

|

25 minutes

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20 – 59 minutes

4 Using the All-in-one Multi Cooker

Before first use

1 Remove all packaging materials from the appliance.
2 Take out all the accessories from the inner pot.
3 Clean the parts of the All-in-one Multi Cooker thoroughly before using it for the first time (see chapter “Cleaning and Maintenance”).
Note
• Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the All-in-one Multi Cooker.

Preparations before cooking (fig. 2)

Before using the All-in-one Multi Cooker to cook food, follow below preparation steps:
1 Hold the lid handle and turn it anti-clockwise until the top lid cannot move any more, then lift up the top lid.
2 Take out the inner pot from the All-in-one Multi Cooker and put the pre- washed food in the inner pot.
3 Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry, then put it back into the All-in-one Multi Cooker.
4 Place the top lid onto the All-in-one Multi Cooker and turn it clockwise. You will hear a “click” sound when the top lid is properly locked.\

Note
• Make sure the sealing ring is properly assembled around the edge of the detachable inner lid.
• Make sure the pressure regulator valve and floating valve are clean and not blocked.
• Make sure the outside of the inner pot is dry and clean, and that there is no foreign residue on the heating element.
• Make sure the inner pot is in proper contact with the heating element.

Cooking food (fig. 3)

Note

• Do not fill the inner pot with less than 1/3 or more than 2/3 full of food and liquid.
• For food that expands during cooking, do not fill the inner pot with more than 1/2 full of food and liquid.
• For rice cooking, follow the water level indications on the inside of the inner pot. You can adjust the water level for different types of rice and according to your own preference. Do not exceed the maximum quantities indicated on the inside of the inner pot.
• Make sure the floater on the top lid drops down before cooking.
• After the cooking process is started, you can press Cancel/Warm to deactivate the current work, and the appliance goes to standby mode.

Pressure cooking

Follow the steps in “Preparations before cooking”.
Turn the pressure regulator to seal.
Put the plug in the power socket.
» The power indicator starts flashing.
Press Pressure cook to choose one of the pressure cooking functions – Soup, Porridge, Rice, Steam, Chicken/Duck, Beaf/Lamb or Beans/Tendons.
» The default pressure keeping time is displayed on the screen.
Note
• The pressure keeping time is not adjustable for Rice.
• You can adjust the pressure(Low. High) by pressing the Temp/kPa button.
• When cooking 2 cups of rice (small amount), for better result, spread the rice evenly in the inner pot before cooking.
• When cooking 14 cups of rice (maximum amount), the bottom layer of rice may get overcooked.
To set a different pressure keeping time, press Cooking time.
Press or to set the pressure keeping time.
Press Start/Reheat to start the cooking process.
When the All-in-one Multi Cooker reaches the working pressure:
» Maintain Pressure lights up;
When the pressure keeping time has elapsed, the All-in-one Multi Cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode.
» The keep warm indicator (Keep warm) lights up.
Turn the pressure regulator to vent.
» The All-in-one Multi Cooker starts releasing pressure.
» The floater drops down when the pressure is released sufficiently.
Hold the top lid handle and turn the lid anti-clockwise until it cannot move any more, then lift it up.
Note
• When cooking soup or viscous liquid, do not release pressure by turning the pressure regulator to vent, otherwise liquid might spurt from the pressure regulator valve. Wait until the pressure is naturally released and the floater has dropped down to open the top lid.
• The pressure keeping timer will start counting down when the working pressure is reached.
• After the cooking is finished and the pressure is released, you can press the cancel button (Warm/Cancel) and unplug the All-in-one Multi Cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Normal cooking

Note

For normal cooking, you can cook food without adding water in the inner pot. In this case, make sure to turn the pressure regulator to bake.
Make sure to keep the top lid open for the entire time when you cook food in the Sauté/sear mode.
To choose the Reheat function, press Start/Reheat when the appliance is in standby mode.
You can press the Temp/kPa button to adjust temparature (Low, Mid, High) for the following functions: Sauté/sear and Sauce thickening.
The glass lid shall be used for non-pressure cooking functions.

To cook food with normal pressure, press the cooking buttons and choose Slow cook, Sauté/sear, Fried rice, Sauce thickening, Stew, Yogurt， Kaya or Bake.

Follow the steps in “Preparations before cooking”.
Turn the pressure regulator to bake or seal.
• For Slow cook, Stew and Yogurt, turn the pressure regulator to seal.
• For Bake, turn the perssure regulator to bake.
Put the plug in the power socket.
» The power indicator (Power) starts flashing.
Press the desired cooking function button to choose a cooking mode.
To set a different cooking time, press Cooking time.
» The cooking time flashes on the screen.
Pressor to set the cooking time.
Press Start/Reheat to start the cooking process.
When the cooking time has elapsed, the All-in-one Multi Cooker automatically switches to keep warm or standby mode.
Turn the pressure regulator to vent.
Hold the top lid handle and turn the lid anti-clockwise until it cannot move any more, then lift it up.

Preset time for delayed cooking (fig.4)
You can preset the delayed cooking time for different cooking functions. The preset timer is available up to 24 hours.

1 After the cooking function is selected, press Preset timer.
» The hour unit starts flashing on the display.
2 Press or to set the hour unit.
3 After the hour unit is set, press Preset timer again.
» The minute unit starts flashing on the display.
4 Press or to set the minute button.
5 Press Preset timer to confirm the preset time.
6 Press Start/Reheat to start the cooking process.
7 When the preset time has elapsed, the All-in-one Multi Cooker starts working automatically.

Note
• The preset function is not available in the following modes: Sauté/Sear (both low and high temperatures), Reheat and Warm.
Assembling and disassembling the pressure regulator
Warning
• Do not disassemble the pressure regulator during cooking. Always unplug the All-in-one Multi Cooker and wait until the pressure has been released sufficiently to do so.

To disassemble the pressure regulator:
1 Turn the lower screw anticlockwise until it becomes loose.
2 Pull it up and take out the pressure regulator.

To assemble the pressure regulator:
1 Assemble the lower screw back to the regulator.
2 Make sure the regulator points at the sealed position ( ) and put it back to the steam valve.
3 Turn the screw clockwise until it is fastened.

5 Cleaning and Maintenance

Note
• Unplug the All-in-one Multi Cooker before starting to clean it.
• Wait until the All-in-one Multi Cooker has cooled down sufficiently before cleaning it.

Interior
Inside of the top lid, glass lid, and the main body:
• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues stuck to the All-in-one Multi Cooker.

Heating element:
• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Remove food residues with wrung out and damp cloth.

Sealing ring:
Inner lid:
• Remove the detachable inner lid. Soak it in warm water and clean with sponge.

Exterior
Surface of the top lid, glass lid and outside of the main body:
• Wipe with a cloth damped with soap water.
• Only use soft and dry cloth to wipe the control panel.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues around the pressure regulator valve and floating valve.
Pressure regulator valve and floating valve:
• Disassemble the pressure regulator, soak it in warm water, and clean with sponge.
• Remove food residues in the pressure regulator valve and floating valve.

Accessories
Measuring cup, rice & soup ladle, and inner pot:
• Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.

6 Specifications

Model Number HD2238
Rated voltage 220-240V
Rated frequency 50-60Hz
Rated power input 1370-1630W
Rated capacity 8.0L
Warm keeping temperature 60-80°C

Note
• Always unplug the appliance if not used for a longer period.

7 Recycling

Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.

8 Warranty and support

Versuni offers a two-year warranty after purchase on this product. This warranty is not valid if a defect is due to incorrect use or poor maintenance. Our warranty does not affect your rights under law as a consumer. For more information or for invoking the warranty, please visit our website
www.philips.com/support.

9 Troubleshooting

If your All-in-one Multi Cooker does not function properly or if the cooking quality is insufficient, consult the table below. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact a Philips service center or the Consumer Care Center in your country

Problem

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Cause

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Solution

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I have difficulties

opening the lid after cooking.

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Need to release the

pressure.

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