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Your electric pressure cooker
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2
What’s in the box (fig.1)
Electric pressure cooker main unit
Rice spoon
Soup ladle
Measuring cup
User manual
Safety leaflet
Warranty card
Power cord
3 Overview
a
Lid handle
h
Control Panel
b
Top lid
i
Heating element
c
Detachable inner lid
j
Power socket
d
Sealing ring
k
On/Off switch (I/O)
e
Water level indications
l
Locking pin
f
Side handle
m
Floating valve
g
Inner pot
n
Pressure regulator valve
Controls overview
o
Power indicator
r
Keep warm indicator
p
Heating indicator
s
Pressure keeping time settings
q
Pressure keeping indicator
4
Using the electric pressure cooker
Before first use
1
Remove all packaging materials from the appliance.
2
Take out all the accessories from the inner pot.
3
Clean the parts of the electric pressure cooker thoroughly before
using it for the first time (see chapter ‘Cleaning and Maintenance’).
Note
•
Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the electric
pressure cooker.
Preparations before cooking (fig.2)
Before using the electric pressure cooker to cook food, you need to
follow below preparations:
1
Hold the lid handle and turn it anti-clockwise until the top lid
cannot move any more, then lift up the top lid.
2
Take out the inner pot from the electric pressure cooker and put
the pre-washed food ingredients in the inner pot.
3
Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry, then put the inner pot back
into the electric pressure cooker.
4
Place the top lid onto the electric pressure cooker and turn it
clockwise to close it. When the top lid is properly closed, you will
hear a “click” sound.
5
Turn the pressure regulator to the sealed position (
seal
).
Note
•
Make sure the sealing ring is properly assembled around the inside of the top lid.
•
Make sure the pressure regulator valve and floating valve are clean and
not blocked.
•
Make sure the outside of the inner pot is dry and clean, and that there is
no foreign residue on the heating element.
•
Make sure the inner pot is in proper contact with the heating element.
Cooking food (fig.3)
Note
•
Do not fill the inner pot with less than 1/3 or more than 2/3 full of food
and liquid.
•
For food that expands during cooking, do not fill the inner pot with more
than 1/2 full of food and liquid.
•
For rice cooking, follow the water level indications on the inside of the
inner pot. You may also adjust the water level for different types of rice
and your own preference. Do not exceed the maximum quantities
indicated on the inside of the inner pot.
•
Before cooking, make sure that the floater falls down naturally.
1
Follow the steps in “preparations before cooking”.
2
Put the plug in the power socket, then turn the power switch to
the ON position (
I
).
»
The power indicator (
Power
) lights up.
3
Turn the control knob clockwise to choose the desired pressure
keeping time.
»
The heating indicator (
Heating
) lights up.
»
The electric pressure cooker starts heating and pressurizing.
4
When the electric pressure cooker reaches the working pressure:
»
the pressure keeping indicator (
Pressure keeping
) lights up.
»
the electric pressure cooker enters pressure keeping mode.
5
When the pressure keeping time has elapsed, the electric pressure
cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode.
»
The keep warm indicator (
Keep warm
) lights up.
6
Turn the pressure regulator to the vent position (
vent
).
»
The electric pressure cooker starts releasing pressure.
»
The floater drops when the pressure is released sufficiently.
7
Hold the top lid handle and turn it anti-clockwise until it cannot
move any more, then lift it up.
Note
•
When cooking soup or viscous liquid, do not release pressure by turning
the pressure regulator to the steam vent position, otherwise liquid might
spurt from the pressure regulator valve. Wait until the pressure is naturally
released and the floater has dropped to open the top lid.
•
The pressure keeping timer will start counting down when the working
pressure has been reached.
•
You can use the electric pressure cooker to bake food such as vegetable,
meat, seafood, chop and lobster without adding water in the inner pot.
When doing so, make sure to turn the pressure regulator to the baking
position (
bake
).
•
After the cooking is finished and the pressure is released, turn the power
switch to the off position "
O
" and unplug the electric pressure cooker to
turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.
Tip
•
Choose the desired pressure keeping time according to the
time indicated around the control knob. You can also adjust the
pressure keeping time for different types of food and your own
preference.
Assembling and disassembling the pressure
regulator (fig.4 & 5)
Warning
•
Do not disassemble the pressure regulator valve during cooking. Always
unplug the electric pressure cooker and wait until the pressure has been
released sufficiently to do so.
To disassemble the pressure regulator:
1
Turn the lower screw anticlockwise until it becomes loose.
2
Pull it up and take out the pressure regulator.
To assemble the pressure regulator:
1
Assemble the lower screw back to the regulator.
2
Make sure the regulator points at the sealed position ( ) and
put it back to the steam valve.
3
Turn the screw clockwise until it is fastened.
Recommended pressure keeping time
Cooking function
Recommended pressure
keeping time (minute)
Bake (
Bake
)
14-18
Rice (
Rice
)
12-15
Chicken (
Chicken
)
20-24
Soup (
Soup
)
12-24
Mutton/Lamb (
Mutton/Lamb
)
24-36
Tenderloin/Beef (
Tenderloin/Beef
)
24-36
Manual (
Manual
)
36-60
5
Cleaning and Maintenance
Note
•
Unplug the electric pressure cooker before starting to clean it.
•
Wait until the electric pressure cooker has cooled down sufficiently
before cleaning it.
Interior
Inside of the top lid and the main body:
•
Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
•
Make sure to remove all the food residues stuck to the electric
pressure cooker.
Heating element:
•
Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
•
Remove food residues with wrung out and damp cloth.
Sealing ring:
•
Soak in warm water and clean with sponge.
Inner lid:
•
Remove the detachable inner lid. Soak it in warm water and clean
with sponge.
Exterior
Surface of the top lid and outside of the main body:
•
Wipe with a cloth damped with soap water.
•
Only use soft and dry cloth to wipe the control panel.
•
Make sure to remove all the food residues around the pressure
regulator valve and floating valve.
Pressure regulator valve and floating valve:
•
Disassemble the pressure regulator, soak it in warm water, and
clean with sponge.
•
Remove food residues in the pressure regulator valve and floating
valve.
Accessories
Measuring cup, rice spoon, soup ladle, and inner pot:
•
Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.
6 Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with normal household
waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official
collection point for recycling. By doing this, you can help to
preserve the environment.
7
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information, or if you have a problem, visit the
Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer
Care Center in your country. You can find its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Customer Care Center in
your country, go to your local Philips dealer.
8 Specifications
Model Number
HD2105
HD2108
Rated power output
900W
1000W
Rated capacity
5.0L
6.0L
Pressure keeping time
0-60 minutes
0-60 minutes
9 Troubleshooting
If your electric pressure cooker does not function properly or if
the cooking quality is insufficient, consult the table below. If you are
unable to solve the problem, contact a Philips service center or the
Consumer Care Center in your country.
Problem
Solution
I have difficulties
closing the top lid.
The sealing ring is not well assembled. Make
sure the sealing ring is well assembled around
the inside of the top lid.
The floater blocks the locking pin. Push down the
floater so that it does not block the locking pin.
I have difficulties
opening the top lid
after the pressure
is released.
The floater has not dropped. Push the floater
down.
The food is not
cooked.
Make sure that there is no foreign residue on the
heating element and the outside of the inner pot
before switching the electric pressure cooker on.
The heating element is damaged, or the inner
pot is deformed. Take the cooker to your Philips
dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.
Air or steam leaks
from under the lid.
The sealing ring is not well assembled. Make
sure the sealing ring is well assembled around
the inside of the top lid.
There is food residue in the sealing ring. Make
sure the sealing ring is clean.
The top lid is not properly closed. Make sure
the top lid is properly closed.
Air or steam leaks
from the floating
valve.
There is food residue in the rubber ring of
the floating valve. Clean the rubber ring of the
floating valve.
The rubber ring of the floating valve is broken.
Replace the rubber ring.
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