Continental Edison CEMCSP1000I Electric Pressure Cooker Instruction Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Continental Edison

Continental Edison CEMCSP1000I Electric Pressure Cooker Continental-Edison-CEMCSP1000I-Electric-Pressure-Cooker-
PRODUCT

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

Caution

Read all the instructions. Retain it for future reference.
This appliance is for household use only. Do not use out- doors.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
– Staff kitchen areas in shops, ofﬁce and other working envi
– ronments;
– farmhouses;
– by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments;
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent similarly qualified per-sons in order to avoid a hazard.
Please turn off and unplug the appliance before cleaning, maintenance, or relocation and whenever it is not in use.
Do not immerse any part of the appliance in water or other liquid.
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.
The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use, do not touch it.
Warning: Avoid spillage on the connector.
Warning: Misuse may cause potential injury.
The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote-control system.
Do not put the pressure cooker into a heated oven.
Move the pressure cooker under pressure with the greatest care. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles and knobs. If necessary, use protection.
Do not let children near the pressure cooker when in use.
Do not use the pressure cooker for a purpose other than the one for which it is intended.
This appliance cook under pressure. Scalds may result from inappropriate use of the pressure cooker. Make sure that the cooker is properly closed before applying heat, see “instructions for use”.
Never force open the pressure cooker. Do not open it before making sure that its internal pressure has completely dropped. See the “instructions for use”.
Never use your pressure cooker without adding water or food, this would seriously damage it.
Do not fill the cooker beyond 2/3 of its capacity. When cooking foodstuffs that expand during cooking, such as rice or dehydrated vegetables, do not fill the cooker to more than half of its capacity.
Use the appropriate heat source(s) according to the instructions for use.
After cooking meat with skin (e.g. ox tongue) that may swell under the effect of pressure, do not prick the meat in which the skin is swollen; you might be scalded.
When cooking doughy food, gently shake the cooker before opening the lid to avoid food ejection.
Before each use, check that the valves are not obstructed. See the instructions for use.
Never use the pressure cooker in its pressurized mode for deep or shallow frying of food.
Do not tamper with any of the safety systems beyond the maintenance instructions specified in the instructions for use.
Only use manufacturer’s spare parts in accordance with the relevant model. In particular, using a body and a lid from the same manufacturer indicated as being compatible.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

The appliance must not be disposed of with regular household waste. At the end of its service life, the appliance must be properly delivered to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By Collection and recycling old appliances, you are making an important contribution to the conservation of our natural resources and providing for environmentally sound and healthy disposal.

Product Structure

Tips:

Please move the product with the handle of the cooker body;
Please remove the water from the housing cover with a cloth.

Note:

Exhaust valve: Pull out the exhaust valve from the lid. Clean the internal side of the exhaust valve and the exhaust valve and float valve of the lid with a brush and cloth at least once a month.
Sealing ring: Please remove oil and dirt from the sealing ring with detergent and a brush.
Water box: After cooking, the steam may stay in the water box of the external pot as water. Water in the box should be removed for avoiding a bad odor, please clean it with a clean cloth.

Disassemble and install the block proof cover and seal ring

Check if the seal ring and block proof cover are correctly installed in the upper cover before use each time.
After use, please clean the seal ring and around of block proof cover for avoiding jamming the cover, keep it clean to avoid bad odor.

Please do not pull the seal ring, otherwise, the distorted seal ring may influence the seal and pressure effect.
Do not use the dam-aged seal ring, please replace it at the authorized repair office.

Use and maintain the inner pot

Do not empty It may cause yellowish and spotted inner pot or distorted bottom if it is empty for a long time.
Do not use it to store the acid, alkali and preserved foods for a long period
Although the inner pot has excellent anti-corrosion performance, it may cause corrosion of a certain degree, the suggested time of keeping warm shall not exceed 2h.
Keep it clean to prolong the service life
- Do not immerse it in water for a long period.
- Clean the inner pot with soap, mild detergent or warm water to remove dust, oil and dirt.
Do not use a metal shovel or other hard tool, otherwise, it will damage the inner surface of the pot.

Prepare For Cooking

Opening the lid correctly
- Hold the handle of the upper cover, turn it anticlockwise for about 30°till the lid is at an unlocking state, and then lift the upper cover.
Check if the parts and accessories of lid are well installed
- Check if the floater valve and exhaust valve are jammed, and confirm if the sealing ring and block-proof cover are well installed.
Take out the inner pot, put the foods and water into the inner pot
- The total amount of food and water shall not exceed the Max marked on the inner pot.
Put the inner pot into the cooker
- Wipe to clean the external surface of the inner pot, foreign objects and water are not allowed on the inner surface of the electric pressure cooker;
- Turn the inner pot to the left and right to ensure good contact with the heating plate.
Safely close the lid
- Before closing the lid, check if the sealing ring is well installed.
- Hold the handle of upper cover, aim the lid as “unlock state”, put the top cover horizontally on the cooker body, turn the upper cover clockwise for about 30°to the lock place as “Lock State”.
Put the exhaust valve well
- When working, please turn the exhaust valve to the sealing place, which means the electric pressure cooker keeps at sealing state;
- For manual exhaust, please turn the exhaust valve handle to the exhaust place, the electric pressure cooker keeps at the exhaust state;

(Pictures are for reference only, actual product may differ from the picture shown)

Prepare For Cooking

when exhausting, do not keep the hands or face above the exhaust opening;

Check if the floater valve drops down before working (before heating, the floater valve is down).

General Function

Switch on If the buttons are inactive when use, please confirm if the lid is closed at the right place, the buttons are inactive if the lid is not closed correctly for products of this series.
After cooking, the cooker may automatically enter into the keep warm state. After cooking, the cooker may automatically enter into the keep warm state(Some function). and the indicator display “0H(0 hours), 1H(1 hour), 2H(2 hours)… “or ” L0:00(0 min), L0:01(1 min)….”

Tips

When the cooker is working, it is normal that it makes a “click” sound, please set your heart at relaxing when use.
To cook a small number of foods, the inner pot may possibly be lifted when opening the lid, please shake the lid to drop the inner pot in the cooker’s body and then remove the lid.

Safely open the lid

Cut off the power supply or remove the power plug
Exhaust method
- Quickly open the lid (For non-fluid foods)
Turn the exhaust valve to the exhaust place for exhausting, Some units by pressing the steam release button “ ” till the float valve drops down. Generally, open the lid
- Keep the electric pressure cooker cool naturally till the float valve drops down.
Open the lid
- Turn the upper cover anticlockwise with the left hand, turn it to the cover open limit place, lift the upper cover with the right hand to open the lid. Do not open the lid before the pressure in the pot has been completely released, do not open the lid fiercely if it is difficult to open. Do not pull out the exhaust valve when turning the exhaust valve. After cooking fluid foods (porridge and soup), do not turn the exhaust valve or press the steam release button please cut off the power supply to make it cool naturally till the float drops before opening the lid.

Technical Data Of The Product

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Product Structure

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Cooker-FIG-5

No.	Description
1	Lid
2	Seal ring
3	Water box(note)
4	Control Box
5	Float valve
6	Exhaust valve(note)
7	Sealing ring
8	Block proof cover
9	Inner pot
10	Cooker body handle
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Operation Part

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FIG-6

Function Selection

Operation Guidelines

Function Operation Guidelines
Cancel| Exit work state: Press the “Keep Warm/ ” button to exit the current work state.

Keep warm

| Keep warm: Under the standby state, press the “Keep Warm/ ” button to enter to keep warm state. The indicator display “0H (0 hours)/1H (1 hour)/2H (2 hours)…”
Meat Poultry Vegetable Steam White Rice Brown Rice Beans Broth Curry

Soup Multigrain Congee

| 1. Normal cooking: Under standby state, press the “Menu” button, the digital screen flashes “P01”, then press the “+” or “-” button, and select the program number you need. 10s later if no button is pressed, the product automatically starts cooking and starts a countdown when pressure rises to work pressure. When finished cooking, the product will enter to keep warm state.

2. Preset cooking: Before the product starts cooking, press the “Delay Timer” button to set the preset time, then press the“+” or “-” button to adjust the timer. 10s later if no button is pressed, the product automatically starts preset cooking and starts counting- down, when the countdown finishes, the cooking finish.

Sauté

| 1. Normal cooking: Under standby state, press the “Menu” button, the digital screen flashes “P01”, then press “+” or “-” button to select the program number “P05”. 10s later if no button is pressed, the product automatically starts cooking, the digital screen displays the countdown “0:30”, and when finished, the product will come back to standby state.

2. Caution: This function shall be no lid when cooking.

Slow Cook

| Normal cooking: Under standby state, press the “Menu” button, the digital screen flashes “P01”, then press “+” or “-” button to select the program number “P06”. 10s later if no button is pressed, the product automatically starts cooking, the digital screen displays the countdown “8:00”, when finished, the product will come back to a standby state.

Yogurt

| Normal cooking: Under standby state, press the “Menu” button, the digital screen flashes “P01”, then press “+” or “-” button to select the program number “P15”. 10s later if no button is pressed, the product automatically starts cooking, the digital screen displays the countdown “8:00”, when finished, the product will come back to standby state.
Function Operation Guidelines

Manual Setting

| 1. Normal cooking: Under standby state, press the “Manual Setting” button, the digital screen displays “30”. 10s later if no button is pressed, the product automatically starts cooking, and starts a countdown when pressure rises to working pressure.

2. Preset cooking: Before the product starts cooking, press the “Delay Timer” button to set the preset time, then press the“+” or “-” button to adjust the timer. 10s later if no button is pressed, the product automatically starts preset cooking, and starts counting- down, when the countdown finishes, the cooking finish.

3. Pressure selection: Before the product starts cooking, press the “Pressure Level” button to set the pressure level at “Low”/ “Medium” / “High” as you need. 10s later if no button is pressed, the product automatically starts cooking.

Daily Check And Maintenance

To use the product safely with longer service life, please carefully check and maintain it.

If the followings occur Solutions

• Power cord and plug is expanded, deformation, damaged and it color is changed.

• One part of the power cord and plug are hotter.

• Power cord is flexible with a discontinuous power supply.

• The electric pressure cooker has abnormal heating and generates a bad odor.

• There’s abnormal noise or vibration when supplying power.

|

Stop using, and repair it by the authorized repair center.

• There’s dust or dirt on the plug or socket.| Remove the dust or dirt.

Safety Precautions

To avoid personal injury and property loss, be sure to observe the following safety precautions.

Meanings of the marks:
The danger caused by mistaken use if the following warnings are neglected includes two grades
Warning: It may possibly cause death or serious injury if the warming items are disobeyed.
Caution: It may cause physical injury or property damage if the caution items are disobeyed.

Warning

Use the correct power outlet (Refer to the label)
Failure to use correct electricity can cause fire or electric shock.
A socket shall be used alone
- A socket of more than 10A rated current with grounding wire shall be used alone;
- If shared with other electrical appliances, the socket may cause abnormal heat and result in fire.
Stop using if the power cord is damaged
- Replace the damaged power cord with a special soft cord or replace it with a special assembly purchased from the manufacturer or authorized repair center.
Do not put foreign objects
- It is prohibited to insert metal shavings, needles and other foreign matter in the gap.
- As this may cause electric shock or movement anomalies.
Place the appliance in a location out of reach of infants
- Place the appliance in a location out of reach of infants.
- To avoid electric shock and scald.
Modification is prohibited
- Modification or repair by non-professionals is prohibited.
- Violation may cause a fire or electric shock.
- Repair or replacement of parts shall be made in a designated service center.
Products may not be immersed or sprinkled in water
- Doing so could cause electric shock and electrical short circuits.
Warning on Opening the lid
- When the electric pressure cooker is not working, there isn’t pressure in the pot, the float valve is down.
- When the electric pressure cooker is working, pressure in the cooker rises, float valve ascends; do not fiercely open the lid before the pressure has been completely released.
- If it is difficult to open the lid, please do not open it fiercely, otherwise, it may cause scalding or physical injury.

Caution

Check periodically
- Never pull the plug with a wet hand
When pulling the plug, you must pinch the plug
- When pulling the plug, you must pinch the plug;
- Do not pull the power cord, otherwise, it will damage the cord, causing electric shock and a short circuit.
Unplugging when not in use
- Otherwise, it may produce leakage, fire, or failure.
In working, never move your hands too close to the exhaust port.
- In the cooking process, never move your hands too close to the exhaust port to avoid burns.
- During cooking, do not cover the vent with a cloth and other items.
When the cooker is working, please do not touch the lid
- When the cooker is working, the lid has a high temperature, do not touch it.
- Otherwise, it may possibly cause scalding.
The total amount of food and water can not exceed the Max scale
- The total amount of food and water can not exceed the Max scale, otherwise, food may be cooked with unfamiliar, or cause malfunction.
Do not use a pot other than the dedicated pot
- When there is a foreign object on the bottom of the pot and heating plate surface, remove the foreign object before use.
- Otherwise, it may cause overheating and work abnormalities, etc.
Do not put the inner pot on other appliances for heating
- In order to avoid deformation or fault.
- Please use the special inner pot.
When moving the product, please hold the handle of the cooker body
- When moving the product, do not directly hold the handle of lid for avoiding lid dropping.
Do not use in the following locations
- Do not use in unstable locations.
- Do not use in locations near water and fire.
- Do not use near walls and furniture.
- Do not use in locations exposed to direct sunlight and oil splatter.
- Do not approach the stove for avoiding fire.

Environment For Storing The Product

Periodically clean the cooker and remove oil and dirt if it is stored on the table.
Put the electric pressure cooker 30cm away from other kitchen appliances.

Clean After Use

Clean after each use.
Before cleaning and maintenance, please unplug the power cord until the product cools.
Remove the lid and inner pot, clean with detergent first, then rinse well with water and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Clean the internal side of the lid with water, the seal ring, block proof cover, exhaust valve core, and float valve can be removed for washing, timely and correctly install after washing, and then dry the internal side of the lid with a cloth.
Wipe clean the cooker body with a rag, and it is prohibited to soak the cooker body in water or spray water on it.

Troubleshooting

When the followings occur, it is not the cooker’s fault, please carefully check once before sending it for repair.

S/N	Problem	Reason	Solution

|

Difficult to close the lid

| Sealing ring not installed

properly

| Position the sealing ring

well

The floater valve clamps

the push rod

| Lightly push the push rod

|

Difficult to open the lid

| Float valve in the pop-

up position

| Press the float valve

lightly with a chopstick.

Pressure exists inside the cooker| Open the lid after the

pressure is completely released.

|

Steam leaks from the lid

| Sealing ring installed

improperly

| Install the sealing ring as

required

Food debris attached to the

sealing ring

| Clean the sealing ring
Sealing ring damaged| Replace the sealing ring
The lid is not closed

correctly

| Close the lid correctly

|

Steam leaks from float valve

| Food debris on the float

valve gasket

| Clean the ﬂoat valve

gasket

Float valve gasket worn-out| Replace the ﬂoat valve

gasket

|

Float valve unable to rise

| Too little food and water in

inner pot

| Add water and food

according to the recipe

Steam leaks from the lid or

exhaust valve

| Send to the service center

for repair

S/N	Problem	Reason	Solution

|

Steam comes out from exhaust valvenon-stop

| Exhaust valve not in sealing

position

| Turn the exhaust valve to

the sealing position

Pressure control fails| Send to the service center

for repair

| Power indicator doesn’t

light on

| Power socket bad contact| Please check the power

socket

| All indicatorsflas| Display screen

displays E1

|

Bottom sensor fault

| Send to the service center for repair
Display screen

displays E2

Display screen displays C1

| High temperature since

there isn’t water in the inner pot

| Add water according to the requirement
High temperature since

there isn’t water in the inner pot

| Put the inner pot correctly
Display screen displays E8| Pressure switch fault| Send to the service center

for repair

|

Rice half-cooked or too hard

| Too little water| Add water accordingly

Lid opened prematurely

| After cooking cycle

completes, leave the lid on for 5 more minutes.

| Rice too soft| Too much water| Reduce water accordingly

If the fault is not removed after above check, please contact our authorized service center for repair.
Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.