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Summary of Contents for Insignia NS-MC80SS9-C
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USER GUIDE 8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C é Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .........29 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-MC80SS9 or NS-MC80SS9-C represents the state of the art in multi-function pressure cooker design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. www.insigniaproducts.com...
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using your multi-function pressure cooker, always follow basic precautions, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING Do not touch hot surfaces—use the handles. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not immerse your cooker or cord in water or other liquids.
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NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Prior to each use, make sure that you check the floating valve and pressure release valve for obstructions. Wipe the surface of the inner cooking pot and the heating plate to confirm that they are free of any foreign objects.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Grounding instructions Your cooker must be grounded. Your cooker is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is correctly installed and grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if you do not completely understand the grounding instructions, or if you do not know whether your cooker is correctly grounded.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Control and display panel é ITEM DESCRIPTION Press to stop the cooking program and put your cooker Stop button in Standby mode. – button Press to decrease the cook or delay time. Delay Timer Press to set a delayed start time. See Setting the delay button timer on page 20.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Alert sounds, display messages, and lights Your cooker uses sounds, lights, and display messages to tell you what is happening. PROGRAM START ACTION DISPLAY SOUND LIGHT LIGHT Plug in your cooker Flashing - - - - One beep Stand-by mode Flashing - - - -...
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Protection features Your cooker has the following protections features: FEATURE PURPOSE Lid lock Locks the lid in place when enough pressure builds up inside your cooker. You cannot remove the lid until the pressure level lowers to the required level.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Tips and hints for using your cooker • Smaller food normally requires less cooking time than larger food. • We recommend that you defrost frozen food before cooking to shorten the cook time. • We recommend that you only use nylon, heat-proof plastic or wooden cooking utensils.
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NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Put the pressure release valve into the vent on the lid. Put a finger over the floating valve to keep it in position, then turn the lid upside down. Pressure release valve Floating valve On the bottom side of the lid, attach the silicon cap on the floating valve with the other hand, then release the floating valve.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Install the gasket on the gasket retainer into the lid. Make sure that the gasket is correctly installed all around the retainer. Gasket Gasket retainer Slide the condensation collector in place on the back of your cooker. Condensation collector Positioning your cooker •...
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Using your cooker You can use your cooker to: • Prepare soups and stews • Cook rice • Steam fish or vegetables • Cook meats like chicken or steak • Bake cakes • Slow cook meals • Warm food •...
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Rotate the lid clockwise until the (lock symbol) on the lid aligns with the on the top front of your cooker. Make sure that the pin on the back edge of the lid is fully retracted into the lid. If the pin is visible, the lid is not closed correctly.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C • We recommend that you use oven mitts when handling your cooker or the lid. Escaping steam can burn. é Rotate the lid counter-clockwise until the (unlock symbol) on the lid aligns with the on the top front of your cooker.
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8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker • Always make sure that you have filled the pot to at least the 2 scale marking inside the inner pot. MAXIMUM VOLUME FOOD EXAMPLE (INNER POT CAPACITY) Solid food Meat, vegetables Only liquids Soup Food that foams Rice, pasta Food that expands Beans, lentils...
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Selecting a cooking program and cook time You can select from the following cooking programs. You can change the cooking time to suit your own tastes, different food quantities, and food manufacturer's instructions. KEEP WARM DEFAULT COOKING INCREASE/ DELAY...
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8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker KEEP WARM DEFAULT COOKING INCREASE/ DELAY AFTER PROGRAMS COOKING TIME RANGE DECREASE TIMER PROGRAM TIME ENDS Beans/ 35 min. 1 to 120 min. 1 min. for a 10 min. to 12 hrs. Lentils short button 24 hrs. press 10 min.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Notes: • For the Slow Cook and Keep Warm programs only, press the Time Cook button once to modify the hours (in 1-hour increments) or twice to modify the minutes (in 10-minute increments). • You cannot adjust the default cooking time for the Rice/Risotto program.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Press a cooking program button, then adjust the cook or delay time (if needed). See Selecting a cooking program and cook time on page 18 or Setting the delay timer on page 20. Press the Start button or wait 10 seconds. Your cooker starts heating. When the internal pressure reaches the correct level, the countdown timer starts.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Press the Stop button and unplug the power cord. Rotate the pressure release knob on the top of the lid all the way to the venting position . The pressure release knob releases steam. é Use oven mitts to open the lid. Follow the instructions and warnings in Opening the lid on page 15.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Put the vegetables or fish into a suitable heat-resistant dish, then put the dish on the cooking stand. Make sure that the food does not contact the water. Note: For small food or cooked rice, use a heat-resistant bowl for easy handling. Close and lock the lid.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Making a cake Mix the cake ingredients ahead of time, stirring the cake into a paste. Put cake mixture into the inner pot, then put the pot into your cooker. See Filling with food on page 16. Make sure that the outside of the pot is dry and free of debris.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Turn the lid upside down and put it on a clean, flat, and stable surface. Remove the gasket by pulling it away from the lid. Check the pressure release valve protector, pressure release valve, and floating valve for residue.
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NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C PROBLEM SOLUTION The floating valve does not • There may not be enough liquid to create sufficient pop up. pressure. Press the Stop button, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Use the quick release method to release any built up pressure and let your cooker cool before opening it.
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8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker PROBLEM SOLUTION Steam leaks from the sides • The lid may not be closed correctly. Press the Stop of the lid. button, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Wait until the steam flow stops, then use oven mitts to rotate the lid so that the (lock ...
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C PROBLEM SOLUTION My cooker is producing an • Your cooker may produce an odor or emit smoke odor or smoke. when you turn it on for the first time as it eliminates residues from the production process. This is normal.
Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Insignia repair center or store personnel, Insignia will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts.
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NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C • Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply • Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product • Products sold “as is” or “with all faults” • Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C, etc.) •...
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