Midea MY-CH502A Electric Pressure Cooker Instruction Manual

Midea MY-CH502A Electric Pressure Cooker

Important Safeguards

1.  Before using this product, please read this User Manual carefully.
2.  Do not place the unit in an unstable location. It is strictly prohibited to use it on a newspaper, foam, or another object that may easily block the vent hole at the bottom.
3.  Never use it in a place that is near water or fire. Do not use it in a place exposed to direct sunshine or oil splash. put it in a place out of the reach by children.
4.  Never place the product, power cord or plug in water or other liquid.
5.  If a spare part such as a wire and plug is damaged or the product fails, stop the operation instantly and send it to the service center for inspection and repair. Repair by the user is not allowed.
6.  Never make unauthorized replacement of any spare part inside the pressure cooker, as this may cause electric shock, fire or injury.
7.  Before use each time, be sure to check the anti-block shield, float valve and exhaust valve for obstruction, wipe the surface of the inner pot and the heating plate to confirm they are free of any foreign object; Check the exhaust valve for sealing location.
8.  When in use, never hang the power cord on a location that may easily trip over.
9.  Avoid cooking food such as laver and oatmeal in the pot, as they may easily clog the anti-block shield.
10.  When cooking dry food, please soak for a period of time.
11.  The maximum cooking amount shall not exceed the MAX level marked inside the inner pot.
12.  When in operation, never move this product and prohibit compulsory opening.
13.  When in operation, never move your hands or face to the exhaust valve or float valve to avoid being scalded.
14.  When in operation, never touch the cover with your hands to avoid being scalded.
15.  After cooking, do not open the cover until you confirm that there is no pressure inside or pressure has decreased sufficiently.
16.  When opening the cover after cooking, do not touch the inner pot and cover inside with your hands directly to avoid being scalded.
17.  Before cleaning this product, please unplug it or disconnect the power supply.
18.  It is strictly prohibited to use this product for purposes other than those specified.
19.  CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cutout, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
20.  Keep the cooker out of reach of children. Do not allow them to use the appliance without supervision.
21.  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.
22.  This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: -staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; -farm houses; -by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; -bed and breakfast type environments.
23.  If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.
24.  The ducts in the pressure regulator allowing the escape of steam should be checked regularly to ensure that they are not blocked.
25.  This appliance is for household use only. Do not use outdoors.

Specifications

Model| Power Supply| Power| Volume| Caliber of inner pot| Working pressure| Warm Temperature
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MY-CH502A| 220-240V~ 50/60Hz| 900W| 5.0L| 22cm| 30-60kPa| 60°C~80°C
Accessories| Use a Spoon       Manual             Measuring Cup Power Cord

Product Diagram

Notice Prior to Use

Before first use, please take out all accessories from the cooker body and read the User Manual carefully, special care must be taken to use directions and cautions to avoid any damage to property or human injury.

Operation Section

Disassembly and installation of anti-block shield and gasket

Cooking Preparation

Function Selection

General Functions

1.  Finish cooking preparation according to Page 4
2.  Switch on
3. After switch-on, the “Power” function indicator illuminates, indicating the electric safety pressure cooker is in a working state.
4.  Set pressure-holding time according to food
   • The knob is marked with ranges of pressure-holding times corresponding to different foods. You can regulate the pressure-holding times according to food, personal taste and cooking pressure-holding Cooking work time
   • equals heating rise time plus pressure-holding time. The more the food, the longer the heating rise time.
   • Cooking time varies with different function levels. The bigger the food amount, the longer the cooking time. The cooking times listed in the table below are for reference only (e.g. food amount + water = 8 scales):
   • Cooking time = heating time + holding time
5. After cooking, it will enter the “Keep Warm” state automatically

• When the knob reverses back to the “Pressure Time” position, cooking is finished, and the “Keep Warm” lamp illuminates, entering into keep warm state.
• lf no continuous warming is required after entering the keep warm state, unplug the unit.

Warm Tips:

• During operation, the cooker may sometimes generate the “cluck” sound, this is not a malfunction indication.
• When cooking a small amount of food, the inner pot may be sucked up when the cover is opened. In this case, shake the inner pot manually, and remove the inner pot cover after the inner pot falls into the cooker body.

Safe Cover Opening

Safety Eye: Pressure-visual valve, it can lift or drop according to the size of pressure. Give timely cleaning to avoid any blockage.

1.  Disconnects the power or takes off the power plug.

2.  Exhaust method
   A. Quick opening method

   • Slide the exhaust valve to the exhaust position until the float valve falls. (for non-fluid food)

   • Put a wet towel on the cover to quicken cooling until the float valve falls. (for non-fluid food)
     B. General opening method

   • Have the pressure cooker cool naturally, until the float valve falls.

3. Open the cover

   • Hold the cover handle firmly, turn the cover clockwise to the spacing edge, and pull up the cover.
   • Do not open the cover until the pressure inside the spot is released adequately.
   • Never pull out the exhaust valve when it is exhausting.
   • For fluid foods (porridge and sticky liquid), do not slide the exhaust valve to press the exhaust button to exhaust when cooking is just finished, otherwise, food will eject from the exhaust valve core. Be sure to disconnect the
   • power supply, have the unit cool naturally or put a wet towel around the cover to speed up cooling until the float falls, and finally open the cover.
   • When large quantity of food is cooked, do not exhaust it immediately after cooking. It is recommended to open the cover and have the food after some time of warm-keeping.

Cooking Examples

White Rice Setting

MIN – 1 cup | MAX – 10 cups
Use the same cup measure for both rice and water:

NOTE: The cooking table uses the cup provided for all measurements. For an accurate result, pour the rice first and fill with water until you reach the corresponding marking inside the cooking bowl. To avoid any matting at the base of the rice, cut a circle in the non-stick baking paper the same size as the rice cooker bowl and place it at the bottom. After cooking is over, wait for at least 10 minutes before opening the pressure cooker. It will give some time for the rice to absorb any excess moisture.

STIR FRY Setting

The Saute setting is ideal for browning meat and caramelizing vegetables. This seals in the moisture tenderizes and intensifies the flavour. The STIR FRY setting is also handy if the liquid amount is excessive after pressure cooking. Just remove the lid and operate the Saute setting for approximately 10–15 minutes or until the liquid reduces by the desired amount.

TIP: A small amount of flour mixed with cold water added in the cooking bowl can assist in thickening a sauce on the STIR FRY setting.

1.  Make sure that the power outlet is switched off and that the power cord is unplugged from the power outlet before starting.

2.  Remove the lid from the pressure express and leave off while using the “Saute” setting. Ensure the removable cooking bowl is correctly inserted into the stainless steel housing.
   NOTE: “STIR FRY” will only operate with the lid removed. When the lid is locked into position, Saute on the control dial becomes the 30 minute timer mark for pressure cooking.

3.  Plug the power cord into the power outlet and switch on. The green “POWER” light will illuminate.

4.  Move the selection control dial to the “STIR FRY” setting.

5.  Allow the pressure to express a couple of minutes to preheat. Add oil (if applicable) into the removable cooking bowl.
   NOTE: Do not place the lid on the Pressure Express when using the Saute function.

6.  Place the food to be cooked (as per recipe being used) into the removable cooking bowl. Depending on the quantity of food, you may have to saute in batches.
   NOTE: Use the heat-resistant serving spoon or ladle to stir and serve the food.

7.  Once all the ingredients have cooked to the required level of doneness, turn the dial back to the “OFF” Position. The orange “HEATING” light will extinguish and the green “POWER” light will illuminate.
   HINT: Trim excess fat from meat or poultry before sauteing. Also, if a recipe calls for browning meat, it may be browned using the STIR FRY setting.

Care and Maintenance

Regular care or maintenance is essential in ensuring that this product is safe for use.

When the following circumstances take place

• The power cord and plug suffer from expansion, deformation,

• discoloration, damages, etc.

• A portion of the power cord and the plug are hotter than usual. The electric pressure cooker heats abnormally, emitting a burnt smell. When the power is on, there is an unusual sound or shock.

• There is dust or dirt on the plug or socket.

• Solutions
  

• Stop use immediately, and send it to a service center authorized by Midea Star.

• Remove dust or dirt with a dry brush.

Safety Cautions

For safety, please observe the following caution signs displayed:

Meanings of icons displayed:

Indicates “Prohibition”

| General Prohibition| Disassembly Forbidden| Wet Hand forbidden
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Contact Forbidden| Drenching Forbidden|
Indicates “Compulsory” Content| Must Be Carried Out| Unplug|

Ignoring these signs can/may cause injuries.

Warning

violation of warnings may cause personal death and serious injuries violation of cautions may cause injuries to persons and properties.

CAUTIONS

**Please use a 220-240V~50/60Hz socket**

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**A socket shall be used independently.**

Fire or electric shock may

occur if 220-240V AC-50/60Hz                        AC 220-240V

is not used.

| Please use an individual

socket with earthed wire of more than 13A rated current;

| Joint use of the same socket with other appliance may
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Using other cover during heating is strictly prohibited

It is strictly prohibited to use non-brand cover during heating.

May cause electric shock or other serious injury.

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Stop the use of a damaged power cord

The damaged power cord must be replaced with a special flexible cord or a special component bought from the manufacturer or service centre.

**Do not insert foreign object**

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**Keep away from children**

Place it away from children.

This may cause burn or electric shock.

Do not insert foreign objects such as metal scraps and needles into a gap.
May cause electric shock or unusual action.

**No modifications**

It is prohibited to modify or repair the unit by a non- technician, as this may cause fire or electric shock.

Please send it to a designated service centre for repair or replacement of spare parts.

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**Do not wash or immerse it in water**

This may cause electric shock and short circuit.

**Warning on cover lifting**

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**Regular inspection**

When the electric pressure cooker does not work, there is no pressure inside the pot and the float valve falls down;

When the unit works, pressure inside is on the rise, and so is the float valve. Do not open the cover forcibly until pressure is completely discharged;

Otherwise scalding or other injury may be caused.

| Carry out regular inspection of the exhaust valve and anti-block shield to make sure that they are unobstructed;

Do not add any heavy object to the exhaust valve or replace it with other object.

Cleaning

1.  After each use, give timely cleaning of the product.
2.  Before cleaning, unplug the unit and carry out cleaning and maintenance after the product cools down completely.
3.  Take out the cover and inner pot, wash them with a detergent, rinse with fresh water and then wipe them dry with a soft cloth.
4.  Using clear water, clean the cover, including the gasket, exhaust valve, anti-block shield, exhaust valve core and float valve, and wipe it clean with a rag. After cleaning, install it on the cover correctly .
5.  Clean the cooker body with a rag. Do not immerse the cooker in water or wash with splashing water.

Service Warranty

1.  There is one year warranty with this North Star electric pressure cooker. (for household products only)
2.  The starting date of the service warranty is based on the date of the invoice.
3.  In any one of the following cases, the warranty will be invalidated:
   • Damage by unsuitable operation, storage, and maintenance by the consumer;
   • Damage due to the use of non-specified accessories by any person other than a service center authorized by this company.
   • Failure to produce an effective invoice.
   • Damage by force;
4.  For product maintenance beyond the warranty scope, please check with the designated Customer Service Center.

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

Troubleshooting

The following unusual cases are not completely caused by mechanical failures. Please carry out a careful examination before sending the unit for repair.

Difficult to close the cover

| Gasket not positioned well| Locate the gasket well
Push rod jammed by float valve| Push the push rod lightly with a hand
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Difficult to open the cover

| Float valve fails to fall after steam release| Press the float valve lightly with chopsticks
Pressure exists inside the cooker| Open the cover after the pressure lowers down
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Leakage from cover

| No gasket| Place the gasket according to the requirement
Leftover food attached to gasket| Clean the gasket ring
Gasket is worn out| Replace the gasket ring
Cover not closed firmly| Close the cover again
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Leakage from float valve

| Leftover food attached to float valve gasket ring| Clean the float valve gasket
Float valve gasket ring worn| Replace the float valve gasket
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Float valve unable to rise

| Excessively little food and water inside pot| Put food and water according to the rule
Little leakage from cover or exhaust valve| Send it to the service centre for inspection
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Exhaustion from exhaust valve does not stop

| Exhaust valve not in sealing position| Slide the exhaust valve to the sealing position
Pressure control fails| Send it to the service centre for maintenance
| Lamp not bright after power on| Bad contact with socket| Please inspect the socket
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Rice half cooked/too hard

| Too little water added| Add more water
Cover closed prematurely| After the time is up, release steam and open the cover in 5 minutes
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Rice too soft

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Too much water added

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Reduce water level

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