GERMAN POOL CKY-280 Halogen Cooking Pot Instruction Manual

Halogen Cooking Pot
CKY-280
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Please read these instructions and warranty information carefully before use and keep them handy for future reference.

Notice Before Use

Important

• For safety purpose, you should read the instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time. Save the instructions for future reference.
• The appliance is designed for domestic use and may only be operated in accordance with these instructions for use.

New Safety Feature: Lid Lock Protection Button Operating Guide
Opening the lid

1. Pull up to open the lid.

2. When the lid is fully open, Lid Lock Protection Button will pop out.
   The lid will be locked at the open position. Closing the lid

3. When the lid is at the open position, pull the lid handle backwards. Then press and hold Lid Lock Protection Button.

4. Continue to hold Lid Lock Protection Button, and simultaneously grasp the lid handle to gently close the lid. Attention:
   – Do not force the lid to close without pressing Lid Lock Protection Button to avoid damaging the lid arm.
   – Grasp the lid handle firmly while pressing Lid Lock Protection Button to avoid crashing the pot.

5. Use a separate plug for the appliance. Do not overload power socket.

6. Before turning on the appliance, make sure it is plugged in and the lid is closed.

7. If the appliance is operated on a non-heat resistant table, place a heat-proof mat under the appliance before use.

8. 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;
   – hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
   – bed and breakfast type environments.

9. This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote-control system.

10. When using the pot for the first time or when the glass container is cool, preheating will help to deliver better cooking results.

11. Do not touch the glass container during operation. Keep children away from the unit to prevent injuries.

12. Food must be placed on a rack inside the glass container. Make sure there is space between food and heating element, and interior airflow circulation should not be blocked.

13. Do not put water or plastic containers inside cooking pot during operation.

14. Unplug the cooking pot after use.

15. Unplug power cord and cool down cooking pot before cleaning or washing.

16. Wipe cooking pot cover with a soft and dry cloth. Do not rinse it with water. Do not clean it with alcohol or VOCs.

17. Avoid any form of tapping, knocking or striking against cooking pot in order to avoid damages.

18. There should be a distance of 10 cm between the appliance and the wall.

19. The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or any individual lacking experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction by a person responsible  for their safety.

20. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

21. When strange noise is heard or severe vibration occurs, do not open cooking pot cover. Unplug power immediately, and contact the manufacturer or a licensed technician for repair.

22. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

23. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the appliance.

Product Features

Multiple Functions
Due to a wide operating temperature range (50-250 °C), German Pool Multi- Purpose Halogen Cooking Pot can function as an electric grill, rice cooker, conventional oven, microwave oven, toaster, stewing pot, sterilizer, skillet, bread maker, egg maker, steamer, popcorn maker, etc.

Healthy Cooking
When using Multi-Purpose Halogen Cooking Pot, no oil is needed during the preparation and cooking process.
Heat waves produced by its halogen heating element can penetrate directly into meat. Through heating animal fat inside meat, Halogen Cooking Pot effectively drives out fats and reduces grease within food. Thus cholesterol content can be lowered to the minimum.

Time- & Energy-Efficient
Multi-Purpose Halogen Cooking Pot transfers heat to food by means of convection, conduction and penetration all at once. As a result, food can be cooked within a much shorter time.
Owing to its circular heating element together with the patented internal venting system, German Pool Halogen Pot can deliver heat directly to food from all directions inside the glass container. Tests have shown that it saves electricity up to 20% compared to conventional ovens.

No Mess
With German Pool Multi-Purpose Halogen Cooking Pot, there is no more open- flame nor greasy smoke in the kitchen. User can even cook and serve right at the dining table without making a mess thanks to the detachable glass container/plastic base design.

Simple Cleaning
Thanks to its high speed heat circulation, German Pool Multi-Purpose Halogen Cooking Pot can automatically decompose tough stains and grease within minutes.

Product Structure

Unit Body

Control Panel

Operating Instructions

Attention

• As a safety measure, when the lid is open, heating element and fans will be switched off. When it is placed down, the unit will continue its operation.
• If a cookware is to be used inside glass container, use one that is made of metal and place it on a rack to ensure that food is evenly cooked. There should be a distance of at least 3 cm between the food and the lid.
• Do not touch the glass container during operation. Keep children away from the unit to prevent injuries.

Basic Operation

1. On a flat and level surface, attach glass container to plastic base stand.
2. Select appropriate rack and accessories based on food type and style of cooking (please refer to P.20). Position rack in glass container and place food items on top of the rack.
3. Secure pot cover. Then plug in power.
4. a. Set cooking time (1 min – 1hr and 59 min) and temperature (50-250°C).
   – Press “ TIME” and then press “+” or “–” to select cooking time.
   – Press “ TEMP.” and then press “+” or “–” to select temperature.
   – Press “ START” to start.
   b. If you press the one-touch function keys ” TURBO” or “ STERILIZE”, the unit will operate immediately. The cooking time and temperature can be adjusted during cooking.One-touch Function| Default Time/Temp.| Details
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   TURBO| 20 min / 250°C| Press to operate cooking pot at the highest temperature setting for 20 minutes.
   STERILIZE| 13 min / 130°C| Press to heat food or utensils for sterilizing purposes.

Note:
Heating element may go off before set time is up. It means that the desired temperature is reached.
Cooking pot would temporarily stop adding heat. However, the heat circulating system would keep on running until time is completely over.

5. When time is over (“0:00”), cooking pot will beep several times. Unplug power and lift up cooking pot cover.
6. Take food or plate out of glass container using the supplied plate lifter.

Pause Function

• Before set time is up, user can pause operation by simply lifting up the pot cover and resume cooking by closing it.
• To end cooking pot’s operation before time is up, press “ CANCEL” and then lift up pot cover. Time and temperature settings will be erased.

Lid Lock Protection Button (See P.13)

• Pull up to open the lid (Fig 1). The lid will be locked at the open position when it is fully open.
• To close the lid, press and hold the “ Lid Lock Protection Button” and simultaneously grasp the lid handle to close (Fig 2).

Extension Device

• Press the Extension Device Button downward to release the lock and lift the lid to expanded position (Fig 3).
• Place the Extension Ring on top of the glass pot, in order to increase the capacity (Fig 4).

Note:
Do not press the Extension Device Button when moving or holding the product.

Please do NOT :
Incorrect Operation

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Touch cooking pot cover or glass container with hand during operation.| Overload power socket.| Pour water into container immediately after operation.

Care & Maintenance

1. To use the auto-cleaning function: Fill water up to 1/5 of the glass container. Add in mild detergent. Press “ TURBO” button and set time to 10 min.
2. Another method is to remove the glass container and use a sponge with mild detergent to wipe it clean.
3. If you wish to use a dishwasher, remove the glass container from its stand before dishwashing. Wash glass container and racks in the dishwasher, but do not wash the lid in a dishwasher.
4. Unplug power cord and cool down cooking pot before cleaning or washing.
5. While cleaning the cooking pot, avoid any form of tapping, knocking or striking against it, in order to avoid damages.
6. Since cooking pot cover comprises of electrical parts, do not immerse or rinse it with water. Wipe the cover with a soft and dry cloth.
7. Clean glass container, base stand and supplied accessories with mild detergent; cool down the entire cooking pot before any cleaning procedure.
8. After cleaning, wipe the glass container and pot cover with a dry cloth.

Accessories

Supplied Accessories

Allows food to be placed near heat source, e.g. Skewers; can be used simultaneously with low rack for multi-level cooking.| To carry food or plate in and out of
cooking pot.
Ring Extension| Frying Pan| Baking Pan
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To increase cooking pot capacity by 3 L.
Ideal for Grilled Duck, Grilled Chicken and multi-level cooking.| For Gyoza Dumplings, Fish, etc.| For baking small items such as Nuts,
French Fries, Chinese Herbs, Cookies, etc.

Optional Accessory

Casserole Pot With Cover For Rice, Noodles, Soup, etc.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter the following common troubles, please solve according to the following instructions.
If the problem cannot be solved or a cause cannot be found, please contact our customer services centre.
Note: For safety purpose, do not dismantle the product for repair by yourself.

the highest temperature 250°C for 5 min without putting in food at the first time, for the protective grease to evaporate.
Cooking pot cannot be turned on.| – Check whether the power cord is properly plugged to both the socket and the unit body.
– Secure the lid by placing it down.
( Note: When the lid is not completely closed, the appliance will not turn on.)
Cooking pot does not heat up.| – Check whether the appliance is set to operate at a high enough temperature.
Motor still operates after cooking.| – The purpose is to cool down the appliance. The fan will stop operating after the temperature falls below 100°C.
Lid or glass container is cracked.| – Order replacement at German Pool customer services centre.

Technical Specifications

405 mm
Container Dimensions| (H) 170-172 mm  (Ø) 275-277 mm
Capacity| 7 (+3) L
Net Weight| 5.2-5.8 kg

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
Refer to www.germanpool.com for the most up-to- date version of the Operating Instructions.

Please fill out the form below. This information and the purchase invoice will be required for any repairs. Warranty will be invalid if information provided is found to be inaccurate.

Model No. : ◻ CKY-280

Serial No. : ———— Purchased From : ————
Invoice No. : ———— Purchase Date : ————

Warranty Terms & Conditions

Under normal operations, the product will receive a 1-year full warranty provided by German Pool (effective starting from the date of purchase).

• This warranty is not valid until Customer’s registration information is returned to and received by our Service Centre within 10 days of purchase via one of the following methods:

  1. Visit our website and register online: www.germanpool.com/warranty.

  2. Complete all fields on the attached Warranty Card and mail it back to our Customer Service Centre along with a photocopy of the purchase invoice (Warranty Card and invoice copy will not be returned to Customer).

  3. Customer who fails to present original purchase invoice will be disqualified for free warranty.

  4. Customer should always follow the operating instructions. This warranty does not apply to:
     – labour costs for on-site installation, check-up, repair, replacement of parts and other transportation costs;
     – damages caused by accidents of any kind (including transport and others);
     – plastic parts and accessories;
     – operating failures resulted from incorrect voltage, improper operations and unauthorized installations or repairs.

  5. This warranty is invalid if:
     – purchase invoice is modified by unauthorized party;
     – product is used for any commercial or industrial applications;
     – product is repaired or modified by unauthorized personnel, or unauthorized parts are installed;
     – serial number is modified, damaged or removed from the product.

  6. German Pool will, in its discretion, repair or replace any defective part.

  7. This warranty will be void if there is any transfer of ownership from the original purchaser.

Customer Service & Repair Centre
German Pool (Hong Kong) Limited
8/F, China Travel (Cargo) Logistics Centre
1 Cheong Tung Road
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel : +852 2333 6249
Fax : +852 2356 9798
Email : [email protected]

This warranty is valid only in Hong kong

German Pool (Hong Kong) Limited

Hong Kong, China
Room 113, Newport Centre Phase II,
116 Ma Tau Kok Road, Tokwawan,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2773 2888
Fax: +852 2765 8215

Mainland China
3/F, Takshun Plaza, Nanguo East
Road, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong
Tel: +86 757 2980 8308
Fax: +86 757 2980 8318

Macau, China
Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpcao
No. 263, Edif. China Civil Plaza, 15
Andar, I, Macau
Tel: +853 2875 2699
Fax: +853 2875 2661

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