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Instruction Booklet Meal Maker Multi-cooker - CPC-900XA For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction booklet carefully before using.
• The use of attachments not recommended pressurized. Wait a few minutes and try by Cuisinart may be hazardous. again. Do not force it to open. Any • Do not use outdoors. pressure in the multi-cooker can be hazardous.
• Be aware that certain foods, such as apple SAVE THESE sauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal INSTRUCTIONS and other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth and sputter, and clog the pressure SPECIAL CORD SET release devices. These foods should not be INSTRUCTIONS cooked on their own in the multi-cooker.
PARTS AND FEATURES A. Pressure Limit Valve I. Steam Cover B. Red Float Valve (Pressure Indicator) J. Lid Handle C. Silicon sealing ring K. Lid D. Removable Stainless Steel Cooking Pot L. Rubber Grommet E. Condensation Collector M. Upper Ring F.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL A. START/STOP Button E. Select and Confirm Dial Press to start and stop cooking, and press Use to select cooking function. Set the and hold to return to the functions menu. temperature and the timer. Use dial to increase temperature or pressure setting B.
START-UP SCREEN A. Cooking Functions E. Temperature Pressure cooking functions: Meat, Stew/ Indicates you are cooking with a Chili, Soup, Stock, Beans, Rice/Grains, non-pressure cooking function. Risotto, Custom. F. Preheat Non-Pressure cooking functions: Slow Appears in the LCD when the unit is Cook, Reduce, Sauté/Brown, Keem Warm preheating.
PREPARING THE PRESSURE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COOKER FOR FIRST USE 1. Place the multi-cooker on a clean, flat surface. 1. Remove any promotional material or labels. 2. Plug your multi-cooker into a 230/240V 2. Remove the lid by turning the handle anti- power outlet.
SELECTING THE COOKING line of the cooking pot. For foods such as dried vegetables and beans, or rice and FUNCTION, TEMPERATURE & grains, the total volume must not exceed TIME cups. Select Cooking Function (see page explanation of cooking functions): With the unit turned on and the LCD displayed, rotate the Select and Confirm 15 Cups...
Once you have confirmed the cooking and aromatic herbs such as garlic, parsley, function, temperature and time, press the thyme, etc., for added flavour. Cooking START/STOP button to begin cooking. The times will vary slightly due to individual size first preheat bar and the word Preheat will of pieces and starting temperatures.
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The default is High pressure for 30 minutes, with vegetables, it is better to undercook but both Low and High+ pressure are and allow to simmer to complete cooking. available. For richer stocks, cook for 1 hour Add beans and other ingredients to 30 minutes.
8. Custom – This preset is to allow full 2. Quick Pressure Release flexibility when pressure cooking. This is Following pressure cooking you will hear 4 perfect for foods that do not fit within the beeps indicating the process is finished. preset programs, such as vegetables, Press and hold the Steam Release button.
NON-PRESSURE COOKING are two temperatures, Low for sautéing and High for browning. Use the Time button, to FUNCTIONS set time required for this function. 1. Slow Cook – Treat this program like you When Sautéing/Browning function is used it would any slow cook. It has the option to will reduce the time it takes for full pressure cook with a Low or High slow-cook to build and pressure cooking to begin as...
temperature / pressure setting. The 5. To adjust the 2-hour default Keep Warm temperature will flash. To confirm the time, press the TIME button and use the temperature / pressure setting, press the Select and Confirm dial to adjust time from Select and Confirm dial, and the unit will 30 minutes up to 4 hours.
5. Thermal Control 6. Clean the upper and underside of the lid The power will automatically shut off when with a cloth and warm water, including all the cooking pot temperature reaches the areas on the underside. Dry completely, preset value, or the multicooker is heating and replace pressure limit valve.
TIPS AND HINTS • Many family favourites can be easily adapted for preparation in your Cuisinart ® Meal Maker – soups, stews, side dishes and more. • The amount of liquid needed when pressure cooking is much less than for traditional cooking methods.
COOKING GUIDES Poultry and Meats.....................17 Vegetables....................18 Rice and Grains......................19 Dried Beans.......................19 Trouble Shooting......................20 PRESSURE HEAT-UP TIMES When pressure cooking, remember that it will take approximately 5 to 40 minutes (depending on the starting temperature and recipe) for pressure to build and pressure cooking to begin.
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POULTRY AND MEAT COOKING GUIDE Be sure to add at least 1 cup of liquid when pressure cooking meats for 45 minutes or less, and 1½ cups if cooking for longer amounts of time. Most items are cooked on High pressure or High Pressure + unless otherwise indicated.
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VEGETABLE COOKING GUIDE Vegetables should be well washed and peeled if necessary. Vegetables cook very quickly – be sure to press STOP and use Quick Pressure Release immediately after audible beep sounds. If vegetables require more cooking, turn multicooker off, and cover to steam the vegetables until preferred texture is reached.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTIONS Re-install the sealing ring assembly The sealing ring assembly is not Lid does not lock. as instructed in INSTRUCTIONS FOR properly installed in lid. USE, page 7. Cannot open the lid after Press the steam release The red float valve is still up.
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Version no.: CPC900XA IB-21/274A 148mm(W) x 210mm(H) IB Size: Die Cut: Material: 105gsm gloss art paper for whole book Coating: gloss varnishing in cover Colors(Cover): 4C+4C (Inside): 1C+1C(black) Astor You / Scias Liu Date:MAY/6/2022 Co-ordinator: Revise Ver: (0.0) Operator: liao CPC900XA IB-21/274A Tel: 0769-8919 6622...