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Inside the removable Cooking Pot are
markings to guide the fill level of the Cooking
Pot. The word MAX indicates the maximum
fill line.
The 1/3, 1/2, and 2/3 markings are handy
guides to use in your recipes.
Foods that expand
during cooking (e.g. rice)
should never go above
the 1/2 mark.
Inside Cooking Pot
Pressure cooking is an ideal way to create
quick, flavorful meals. Pressure cooking is
a method of cooking food in liquid (water,
stock, wine, etc.) in a sealed Cooking Pot. The
sealed Multi-Cooker retains steam and builds
pressure, raising the temperature of the
liquid inside the pot above boiling point. The
increased temperature of the liquid and the
steam results in reduced cooking times.
HIGH Pressure Setting is 6.5 - 10 PSI (45 - 70
kPa). It is suitable for a wide range of foods.
LOW Pressure Setting is 3.3 - 6.5 PSI (23 - 45
kPa). It is more suited to delicate foods like
chicken fillet, fish and some vegetables.
KEEP WARM Setting: When cooking time is
completed, the Multi-Cooker automatically
switches to the KEEP WARM setting to
prevent overcooking and to keep your cooked
food warm until serving - perfect for busy
families, those 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 never go above the 1/2 mark. The
Multi-Cooker cannot pressure cook without
liquid. Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid is
used inside the removable Cooking Pot.
Cooking Pot Markings
Pressure Cooking
Note:
The Multi-Cooker cannot pressure
cook without liquid. Ensure a minimum of
250ml of liquid is used inside the removable
Cooking Pot.
Note:
There are 7 functions which use
pressure to cook. These are Meat/Poultry,
Beans/Chili, Rice/Grains, Soup, Dessert,
Manual Pressure and Steam.
CAUTION:
Never load the Cooking Pot above
the maximum ingredient level line marked
MAX on the inside of the Cooking Pot.
IMPORTANT:
Do not cook more than 4
cups of dried beans/legumes with 8 cups of
water. Cooking with more beans or water
than this may result in the build up of excess
pressure. Wait at least 10 minutes after
cooking before releasing the pressure valve.
Caution:
Never use the Quick Pressure
Release Method when cooking foods high
in liquid content, such as casseroles,
stocks and soups. See RELEASING
PRESSURE instructions on pages 13.
Place the Multi-Cooker on a flat, level surface.
Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base. Plug
the Multi-Cooker into a wall outlet. The Multi-
Cooker will beep, and the Display Screen will
illuminate with four dashes (- - - -).
• Place your food and liquid inside the
removable Cooking Pot.
• Place the Lid onto the Multi-Cooker
and align with . To lock, rotate
counterclockwise to the LOCKED
position.
• Rotate the Steam Release Dial to the “Seal”
position.
• Select the desired cooking function
• Adjust the cooking time and pressure if
necessary.
• 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 gaining pressure,
“HEAT” will appear on the Display Screen
and the time will not count down. The
Status Bar will illuminate to track the
pressurisation progress before cooking will
begin. The amount of time the Multi-Cooker
takes to gain pressure varies according
to humidity and water temperature,
but average pressurisation time is 5-30
minutes. 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 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 15.
• If the lid is not shut correctly or if the
Steam Release Dial is not in the “Seal”
position. The Multi-Cooker cannot gain
pressure and an Notification message will
appear in the Display Screen. Ensure that
the Sealing Gasket is placed evenly in the
lid. See the Notification Codes chart on
page 24.
• It is common for some steam to release
through the Bobber Valve during the
cooking cycle. This is part of normal
operation of the unit.
Note:
Foam may naturally form when
pressure cooking beans or legumes. Add
a small amount of oil to the water before
cooking to reduce this.
Using the Pressure Cooking functions
Note:
The Multi-Cooker cannot pressure
cook without liquid. Ensure a minimum of
250ml of liquid is used inside the removable
Cooking Pot.
Note:
See the Cooking Guide on page 15
to find the possible time and pressure
adjustments.
Caution:
During cooking, steam will build
up in the Multi-Cooker, so when lifting the
lid use an oven glove to protect your hands.
