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Features of your Express Crock

A.   Power Cord

Removable power cord for added flexibility 

and ease of storage.

B.   Lid Lock Pin

Acts as safety feature to ensure lid is 

secured properly before pressure starts to 

build during cooking.

C.   Lid Handle

Comfortable and easy to grip handle allows 

removal of the lid and convenient way to 

carry the Express Crock.

D.   Lid

Locks securely to the Heating Base during 

cooking. Cannot be unlocked until all 

pressure inside the unit has been released. 

Not required when using Brown/Sauté 

mode.

E.   Cooking Pot

5.7L capacity easy clean non-stick coated 

cooking pot with volume markings on the 

inside as a handy capacity indicator.

F.   Heating Base

The Cooking Pot is placed into the Heating 

Base during cooking. Helps maintain an 

even temperature throughout cooking 

process.

G.   Control Panel

Use these buttons to select a cooking mode 

or a 1-touch meal then adjust the time, 

pressure and temperature options to suit.

H.   Bobber Valve

The Express Crock will naturally release 

pressure through this valve at the end of the 

cooking cycle.

I.   Steam Release Valve

Use this valve to quickly release pressure at 

the end of the cooking cycle. The extended 

finger tab on the cover is designed to keep 

the hand away from the top of the valve. 

Always use a kitchen utensil to turn this 

valve.

J.   Condensation Collector

Collects excess condensation during the 

cooking and cooling process. Easy to 

remove and empty.

K.   Power Cord Port

Connect the Power Cord here to use your 

Express Crock.

L.   Display Screen

Shows the remaining cooking time.

M.   Time Selection Buttons

Adjust the total cooking time or time delay 

using these buttons. Total time will be 

displayed on the Display Screen.

N.   Gasket Fixing Ring

Holds the Sealing Gasket tightly in place 

during cooking.

O.   Steam Release Valve Cover

Located on the underside of the lid to 

keep food in the Cooking Pot during quick 

pressure release through the Steam 

Release Valve. Ensure free from debris 

before cooking.

P.   Sealing Gasket

Helps to create a tight seal between 

the Cooking Pot and Lid when building 

pressure. Always examine before each use 

for debris and deterioration.

Q.   Bobber Valve

The Express Crock will naturally release 

pressure through this valve at the end of the 

cooking cycle.

R.   Plastic Spoon

Use to serve cooked food from the Express 

Crock without damaging the Cooking Pot.

S.   Steaming Rack

Use to elevate food off the bottom of the 

Cooking Pot during cooking. Used primarily 

for Dessert and Steam functions. 

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Summary of Contents for CPE200

Page 1: ...Express Crock Multi Cooker User Guide CPE200 CPE200_18EM3 indd 1 4 10 18 14 19 ...

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Page 3: ...rock 5 6 Using your Express Crock 7 Time Delay Function 8 Pressure Cooking 9 11 Slow Cooking 12 Cooking Guide 13 Steaming 14 15 Brown Sauté 16 Rice Risotto 16 17 Care Cleaning 18 20 Troubleshooting Notification Codes 21 22 Hints Tips 23 Important Instructions retain for future use CPE200_18EM3 indd 3 4 10 18 14 19 ...

Page 4: ...e lid open Do not cook more than 4 cups of dried beans legumes with 8 cups of water Cooking with more beans or water may result in the build up of excess pressure Leave for ten minutes after cooking before releasing the pressure valve Be careful when lifting and removing lid after cooking Always tilt the lid away from you as steam is hot and can result in serious burns Never place face over the un...

Page 5: ...nattended while in use Do not use an appliance for any purpose other than its intended use Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas flame electric element or on a heated oven Do not place on top of any other appliance Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any hot surface Do not operate any electrical appliance with a damaged cord or aft...

Page 6: ...3 Features of your Express Crock A F K B E H I J S R Q N O G D C PRESSURE COOK Control Panel Underside of Lid L M P CPE200_18EM3 indd 3 4 10 18 14 19 ...

Page 7: ...le The extended finger tab on the cover is designed to keep the hand away from the top of the valve Always use a kitchen utensil to turn this valve J Condensation Collector Collects excess condensation during the cooking and cooling process Easy to remove and empty K Power Cord Port Connect the Power Cord here to use your Express Crock L Display Screen Shows the remaining cooking time M Time Selec...

Page 8: ...o lock twist counterclockwise aligning with To unlock twist Lid clockwise and align with Step 6 Sealing Gasket Remove the Lid by turning clockwise to unlock aligning with Remove the Sealing Gasket from the Lid and wash the gasket and the Lid in warm soapy water Dry the Sealing Gasket and Lid thoroughly before reattaching the Sealing Gasket to the Lid Ensure the Sealing Gasket is smoothly and secur...

Page 9: ...Release Method explained on page 11 The Time Selection Buttons and are used to set the cooking time To advance slowly simply press the or button and release To advance quickly press and hold the or button If you have passed the desired time simply press the opposite arrow button to return to the desired time The PRESSURE ADJUST button is used to select desired cooking pressure HIGH or LOW Each pre...

Page 10: ...ng so that cooking finishes when you need it See page 7 for instructions on the DELAY TIMER function After the set cooking time has elapsed the Multi Cooker will beep again and will automatically switch to the KEEP WARM setting The Display Screen will then change from the cook time to a new timer that will count up to 4 00 4 hours or until you press the START STOP button After 4 hours in the KEEP ...

Page 11: ...ll turn off and the START STOP light will stop flashing to show that time delay has finished The word HEAt will appear on the display screen until the Multi Cooker is fully pressurized When the selected pressure has been reached the timer will start counting down Example It s 4pm and you want to have a soup cooked and ready in 2 hours time for dinner at 6pm You want to set the machine now so you a...

Page 12: ...hose on the run and those who need flexible meal times This setting is not hot enough to cook and should only be used to keep warm cooked food for serving Ideal Meals to Pressure Cook Soups stocks casseroles sauces e g pasta sauces meat rice firm vegetables beetroot potatoes and desserts e g pudding Capacity Never fill the Cooking Pot above the MAX line Foods that expand during cooking should neve...

Page 13: ...P WARM setting The Display Screen will therefore change from the cook time to a new timer that will count up to 4 00 4 hours or until you press the START STOP button After 4 hours in the KEEP WARM setting the Multi Cooker will go into stand by mode and the Display Screen will illuminate with four dashes TIP The pressure cooking settings are in the Cooking Guide table on page 13 If the lid is not s...

Page 14: ...e tab on the Steam Release Valve to the Release setting see Figure 4 Steam will release rapidly from the Steam Release Valve Do not place any part of your hand or body over the steam outlet on the top of the valve as steam is very hot and can scald skin Use this method with caution when cooking liquid ingredients such as casseroles soups stocks beans and pulses Never use this method when cooking r...

Page 15: ...e Cooking Pot 2 Place the Lid onto the Multi Cooker and align with To lock rotate counterclockwise to the LOCKED position 3 Using the finger tab rotate the Steam Release Valve to the Release position 4 Press the SLOW COOK button and adjust the time and temperature as needed 5 Press START STOP The time will begin to count down 6 After the set cooking time has elapsed the Multi Cooker will beep and ...

Page 16: ...ure 35 minutes Low High N A 5 minutes 2 hours BEANS CHILI High pressure 20 minutes Low High N A 5 minutes 2 hours RICE RISOTTO Low pressure 12 minutes Low High N A 6 minutes 30 minutes YOGURT Low temp 8 hours N A Low High Low 6 hours 12 hours High N A POULTRY High pressure 15 minutes Low High N A 15 minutes 2 hours DESSERT Low pressure 10 minutes Low High N A 5 minutes 2 hours MULTIGRAIN High pres...

Page 17: ...ition Using the finger tab flick the Steam Release Valve to the Seal position Press the STEAM button and adjust the time and pressure as needed Note See the Cooking Guide on page 13 to find the possible time and pressure adjustments Once you have made the desired adjustments if any press START STOP The Multi Cooker needs to gain pressure before pressure cooking can begin When the Multi Cooker is g...

Page 18: ...remove any outer leaves 3 Frozen Chunky Vegetables 500g 400ml cook from frozen 3 Green cabbage 1 whole 400ml cut into quarters 4 Leeks 500g 400ml trim ends and cut into 2 cm rounds 4 New Potatoes 750g 400ml leave whole 8 Sweet Potatoes 900g 1kg 400ml peel and cut into large chunks 5 White potatoes ideal for mash 900g 1kg 400ml peel and cut into large chunks 9 Basmati Rice 400g 2 cups 600ml rinse r...

Page 19: ...ps Browning meat prior to pressure cooking and slow cooking not only gives your food great color but it also seals in the juices and flavors and keeps the meat tender B Sauté onions or mirepoix mixture of chopped onion carrot and celery among many other foods often used in pressure cooker and slow cooker recipes Sautéing onions allows caramelization which contributes to flavor and color in the end...

Page 20: ...ker is gaining pressure HEAt will appear on the Display Screen and the time will not count down When pressure has been reached HEAt will disappear on the Display Screen and the time will begin to count down After the set cooking time has elapsed the Multi Cooker will beep and will automatically switch to the KEEP WARM setting The Display Screen will therefore change from the cook time to a new tim...

Page 21: ...ooking begins by pressing the PRESSURE ADJUST button before pressing START STOP To Change the Temperature You can change the temperature on certain functions before cooking begins by pressing the TEMP ADJUST button before pressing START STOP Cleaning should only be carried out when the Express Multi Cooker is cool and unplugged Allow the Multi Cooker to completely cool before cleaning Do not use t...

Page 22: ... Lid may deteriorate over time Remove Sealing Gasket for cleaning as needed Hand clean using warm soapy water dry thoroughly and replace Sealing Gasket in Lid before use Leave the Lid upturned for storage as this will also extend the life of the gasket Sealing Gasket may need to be replaced every 1 2 years depending on regular use Contact Crock Pot customer service to order replacement parts Steam...

Page 23: ...t is clear from debris before you begin using the Multi Cooker Care Cleaning Note Condensation may collect inside the Heating Base under the removable Cooking Pot This is normal Allow to cool and then dry using kitchen cloth Note Always make sure that each component pot valves gasket etc is completely dry before you put back into the Multi Cooker CPE200_18EM3 indd 20 4 10 18 14 19 ...

Page 24: ...food is cooking Yes to change the cooking function press START STOP and select a new cooking function Change the time and temperature as required for the food Press START STOP again The time and temperature can be changed at any time Cooking Can the Cooking Pot and Lid be used on top of the stove or in the oven The Cooking Pot and Lid are not oven safe Neither can be used on the stove or in the ov...

Page 25: ...s enough liquid inside Add more liquid if necessary Minimum 250ml Ensure no steam is coming out of Cooking Pot before placing Lid back on Multi Cooker Turn Lid to LOCKED position Ensure Steam Release Valve is in Seal closed position Select a pressure cooking function and then press START STOP Display E5 The Multi Cooker will stop the cooking cycle Unplug Multi Cooker and allow to cool Once it is c...

Page 26: ...h water Allow to simmer stirring until thickened It is not uncommon for meat to cook faster than root vegetables It is for this reason that we recommend chopping all vegetables to a similar small size Meat can be cut into larger chunks because if it is cut too small it will break up once cooked and tenderized When using the SLOW COOK function the Multi Cooker does not recover lost heat quickly so ...

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Page 28: ...ntact our Customer Care Team or visit our website for information and tips on getting the most from your appliance AUSTRALIA Visit Phone Mail NEW ZEALAND Visit Phone Mail MADE IN CHINA TO SUNBEAM S SPECIFICATION AUTHORITIES ELECTRICAL REGULATORY APPROPRIATE APPROVED BY 2018 www crockpot com au 1300 881 861 Units 5 6 13 Lord Street Botany NSW 2019 www crockpot co nz 0800 786 232 Level 6 Building 5 ...

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