Philips HD3060 - Multi Cooker Manual

What's in the box

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1. Multicooker main unit
2. Power cord
3. Rice scoop
4. Soup ladle
5. Measuring cup
6. Warranty card
7. User manual

Overview

Product overview

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8. Steam vavle
9. Lid release button
10. Control panel
11. Main unit
12. Power socket
13. Heaating element
14. Cooker handle
15. Water level indications
16. Inner pot
17. Detachable inner lid

Controls overview

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18. Display screen
19. Preset button
20. Cooking time button
21. Reheat button
22. Menu button
23. Warm/Off button
24. Start button

Cooking time regulating range

Using the multicooker

Before first use

1. Take out all the accessories from the inner pot. Remove all packaging materials of the inner pot.
2. Clean the parts of the multicooker thoroughly before using the multicooker for the first time (see chapter 'Cleaning').

Note: Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the multicooker.

Cooking rice

1. Measure the rice using the measuring cup provided.
   
2. Wash away the dusts and bran of the rice with tap water.
   
3. Put the pre-washed rice in the inner pot.
   
4. Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used. Then smooth the rice surface.
   
   • For instance, if you cook 4 cups of rice, add water up to the 4-cup level indicated on the scale.

Note:

• The level marked inside the inner pot is just an indication; you can always adjust the water level for different types of rice and your own preference.
• Besides following the water level indications, you may also add rice and water at 1:1-1.2 ratio for rice cooking.
• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the multicooker to overflow and cause potential hazard.

5. Press the lid release button to open the lid.
   
   
6. Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry, then put it in the multicooker.
   
   
   Check if the inner pot is in proper contact with the heating element.
   

Note: Make sure that the outside of the inner pot is dry and clean, and that there is no foreign residue on the heating element.

7. Close the lid of the multicooker, and put the plug in the power socket.
   
8. Press the menu button ( ) until the desired cooking function is selected.
   
9. Press and hold the start button ( ) for 3 seconds to start cooking.
10. When the cooking is finished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
11. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
    • The keep-warm indicator ( ) lights up.

Note:

• After the cooking is finished, stir the rice and loosen it immediately to release excessive moisture for fluffy rice.
• Depending on the cooking conditions, the bottom portion of the rice may become slightly browned.

Making soup

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1. Put ingredients and water into the inner pot.
2. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Cooking rice". 3 Press the menu button ( ) until the desired cooking function is selected.
   • To set a different cooking time, refer to chapter "Adjusting the cooking time".
3. Press and hold the start button ( ) for 3 seconds to start cooking.
4. When the cooking is finished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
5. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
   • The keep-warm indicator ( ) lights up.

Cooking congee

See fig. 6

1. Follow steps 1 to 7 in "Cooking rice".

Note: Do not exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the multicooker to overflow.

Tip: Besides following the water level indications, you may also add rice and water at 1:4 ratio for congee cooking

2. Press the menu button ( ) until the desired cooking function is selected.
   • To set a different cooking time, refer to chapter "Adjusting the cooking time".
3. Press and hold the start button ( ) for 3 seconds to start cooking.
4. When the cooking is finished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
5. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
   • The keep-warm indicator ( ) lights up.

Stewing

See fig. 6

1. Put the food and ingredients in the inner pot.
2. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Cooking rice".
3. Press the menu button ( ) until the desired cooking function is selected.
   • To set a different cooking time, refer to chapter "Adjusting the cooking time".
4. Press and hold the start button ( ) for 3 seconds to start cooking.
5. When the cooking is finished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
6. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
   • The keep-warm indicator ( ) lights up.

Making yogurt

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1. Whisk the ingredients for the yogurt well and put them in the yogurt cups provided.
2. Put the yogurt cups in the inner pot. Make sure that yogurt cups sealed.
3. Pour some water in the inner pot. Make sure that half of the yogurt cups are immersed in water.
4. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Cooking rice".
5. Press the menu button ( ) until the desired cooking function is selected.
   • To set a different cooking time, refer to chapter "Adjusting the cooking time".
6. Press and hold the start button ( ) for 3 seconds to start cooking.
7. When the cooking is finished, the multicooker beeps and switches to stand by mode automatically.

Cooking risottos

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1. Follow steps 1 to 7 in "Cooking rice".
2. Press the menu button ( ) until the desired cooking function is selected.
3. Press and hold the start button ( ) for 3 seconds to start cooking.
4. When the rice is ready, the multicooker beeps for a while.
5. Add the ingredients for risottos by placing them on top of the rice. Close the lid to resume the cooking process.
6. When the cooking is finished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
7. The multicooker will be in keep warm mode automatically.
   • The keep-warm indicator ( ) lights up.

Reheating

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1. Loosen the cooled rice and evenly distribute it in the inner pot.
2. Pour some water onto the rice to prevent it from becoming too dry. The quantity of the water depends on the amount of rice.
3. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Cooking rice".
4. Press the reheating button ( ).
   • To set a different cooking time, refer to chapter "Adjusting the cooking time".
5. Press and hold the start button ( ) for 3 seconds to start cooking.
6. When the cooking is finished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
7. The multicooker will be in keep warm mode automatically.
   • The keep-warm indicator () lights up.

Adjusting the cooking time

fig. 10

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You can adjust the cooking time for reheat, yogurt, congee, soup and stew. Refer to the "Functions overview" table for the time regulation of each function.
After you have selected the desired cooking function using the menu button, the default cooking time will be displayed on the screen.

1. To set a different cooking time, press the cooking time button ( ), and the hour unit starts flashing on the display.
2. Press the cooking time button repeatedly to set the hour unit.
3. After the hour unit is set, wait for a few seconds before the hour unit is confirmed, and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
4. Press the cooking time button repeatedly to set the minute unit.

Preset time for delayed cooking

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You can preset the delayed cooking time in different cooking modes. The preset timer is available from 1 to 24 hours.

1. Press the menu button ( ) until the desired cooking function is displayed on the screen.
2. Press the preset time button ( ).
   • The preset time is displayed on the screen, and the hour unit starts flashing.
3. Press the preset time button ( ) repeatedly to set the hour unit.
4. When the hour unit is set, wait for a few seconds before the hour unit is confirmed, and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
5. Press the preset time button ( ) repeatedly to set the minute unit.
6. After the minute unit is set, press and hold the start button ( ) for 3 seconds to confirm the preset timer.
   • The preset indicator lights up in yellow when the preset timer is activated. It turns blue when the preset time has elapsed.
7. The cooking will be finished when the preset time has elapsed. The multicooker beeps and switches to keep-warm or standby mode automatically.

Note:

• The preset timer is not available in yogurt and reheat mode.
• If the preset time is shorter than the cooking time, the multicooker will start the cooking process immediately.

Tip: After the preset time is set, you can press the Warm/Off button to deactivate the preset function.

Setting up child lock

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To protect your child from using the multicooker, you can set up the child lock function.

• Press and hold the cooking time button ( ) for 3 seconds to enter the child lock mode.
  • The child lock icon appears on the display screen.
• To unlock, press and hold the cooking time button ( ) for 3 seconds again.
  • The child lock icon disappears from the display screen.

Keep-warm mode

The multicooker provides you with easy control over the keep-warm function.

• After you have selected the cooking function, if you press and hold the start button ( ) for 3 seconds directly, the keep-warm indicator will light up. After the cooking is finished, the multicooker will switch to keep-warm mode directly.
• After you have selected the cooking function, if you press the keep-warm button ( ) before pressing the start button ( ), the keep-warm indicator will be off. After the cooking is finished, the multicooker will be in standby mode.

Note:

• Except for yogurt, all other cooking functions will allow the product to go into the keepwarm mode.
• In standby mode, you can press the keepwarm button ( ) to enter the keep-warm mode.
• In keep-warm mode, you can press the keepwarm button ( ) to enter the standby mode.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Note:

• Unplug the multicooker before starting to clean it.
• Wait until the multicooker has cooled down sufficiently before cleaning it.

Interior

Inside of the outer lid and the main body:

• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues stuck to the multicooker.

Heating element:

• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Remove food residues with wrung out and damp cloth or toothpicks.

Exterior

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 control panel.

Accessories

Stirring ladle, drainage, yogurt cup, rice scoop, soup ladle, inner pot, and detachable inner lid:

• Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.

Environment

Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment. Follow your country's rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information, or if you have a problem, visit the Philips website at www.philips. com.tw 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.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems when using this multicooker, check the following points before requesting service. If you cannot solve the problem, contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country.

Problem	Solution
The rice is too soft, too hard, or not well cooked.	If the multicooker is positioned on an uneven or tilted surface, the texture of the cooked rice may be too hard or too soft as the amount of water becomes inconsistent.
	The texture of rice varies depending on the brand of rice, where it was harvested, and how long it was stored (new crop or old crop).
	The texture of rice varies depending on the room and water temperatures.
	Using the preset function may result in softer rice. This is normal.
	Using the ultra quick rice cooking menu setting may result in harder rice. This is normal.
	Check if the inner pot is deformed.
	There is not enough water. Add water according to the scale on the inside of the inner pot.
	You did not press and hold the start button for 3 seconds to start cooking.
	Make sure that there is no foreign residue on the heating element and the outside of the inner pot before switching the multicooker on.
The rice is scorched.	Check if there are food residue on the heating plate or outside of the inner pot. Remove the food residue with a bamboo stick or a chopstick.
	You have not rinse the rice properly. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
	Check if the inner pot is deformed.
Water spills out of the multicooker during cooking.	Make sure that you add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used.
	Make sure the water does not exceed the maximum level on the scale, as this may cause the appliance to overflow during cooking.
I cannot get to the desired cooking function.	Press the menu button ( ) repeatedly to select the desired cooking function as shown by the display screen.
	Check if the keep-warm indicator is on. Deactivate keep-warm and try again.
	Check if the power cord is connected to the cooker properly and if the plug is inserted firmly into the power outlet.
Rice smells bad after cooking	After cooking, make sure the steam vent cap, inner lid and inner pot are cleaned thoroughly. Clean the inner pot with some washing detergent and warm water.
The light on the button does not go on or the display does not function.	There is a connection problem. Check if the power cord is connected to the cooker properly and if the plug is inserted firmly into the power outlet.
Error	Solution
Error message (E1, E2, E3, or E4) appears on the display.	There has been a power failure during cooking. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.
The cooker does not switch to keep warm mode automatically.	The temperature control is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.

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