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INSTANT 20-CUP ® MULTIGRAIN COOKER USER MANUAL...
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® This Instant Multigrain Cooker can help you cook delicious meals more easily and in less time. We hope you fall in love with Instant cooking, and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come! Get started with your new Multigrain Cooker!
CONTENTS Important safeguards What’s in the Box Using your Multigrain Cooker Initial setup Using the lid White or Brown Rice CarbReduce™ Mixed Grains Quinoa Steam Slow Cook Sauté Keep warm Grain cooking table Troubleshooting Cleaning Learn more Warranty CarbReduce™ study...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS Placement • DO place the appliance on a countertop only. Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface. • DO make sure all parts are dry and free of food debris before placing the Cooking Pot on the cooker base.
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• DO only replace the Inner Lid Cover with an authorized Instant ® Inner Lid Cover to prevent personal injury, property damage, and/or damage to the appliance.
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If the unit includes a detachable power cord: • To connect, always attach the power cord to the appliance first, then plug the power cord into the wall outlet. Electrical Warning The cooker base contains electrical components that are an electrical shock hazard.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX Steam vent Open button Inner lid cover Inner lid cover release Cooker Base Condensation rim Power cord (rear) Heating element (inside) Control panel User Manual...
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Parts + Accessories Inner lid cover Coated aluminum cooking pot Stainless steel steam basket Measuring cup Rice spoon Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product. User Manual...
Remember to recycle! We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle everything that can be recycled where you live. USING YOUR MULTIGRAIN COOKER Control panel We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read. Smart Program Settings 4.
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Delay the start of cooking You can set a Delay Start timer for a minimum of 10 minutes or a maximum of 24 hours. Select a Smart Program, then press Delay Start. When the timer flashes, press + or - to set the minutes (in 10 minute increments) and press Start to select.
INITIAL SETUP Unpack Remove your new Multigrain Cooker from the box. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the oven. Make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the oven chamber. Do Not remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label from the cooker.
USING THE LID How to close the lid Push the lid down lightly until you feel it snap into place. If you push too hard or too fast the lid will bounce back open. How to open the lid When cooking is finished, push the button on top of the lid to open. Do Not open the lid during cooking as hot steam can burn.
WHITE OR BROWN RICE The White Rice and Brown Rice programs cook rice quickly and evenly, and automatically adjust cooking times for the amount of rice in the Cooking Pot. Choose from these Smart Programs: Program Cook Time Min Dry Max Dry Rice to Rice...
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Stop cooking When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve. User Manual...
CarbReduce™ The CarbReduce program cooks rice and uses special technology to reduce the amount of carbohydrates and sugar. Program Cook Min Dry Max Dry Grains to Water Ratio Time Rice Rice CarbReduce 1 cup* 4 cups* Use the measure marks minutes in the basket for the (00:40)
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Stop cooking When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve. CarbReduce results based on 2 cups (uncooked) of long grain white rice, long grain brown rice, short grain white rice, arborio rice, and basmati white rice varietals, using recommended cooking process and water ratio.
MIXED GRAINS The Mixed Grains program cooks a variety of grains quickly and evenly. Program Cook Time Min Dry Max Dry Grains to Water Ratio Grains Grains Mixed Grains 10 minutes 1 cup* 6 cups* 1 cup grains to 1.2 cups (00:10) water * Please measure in the Rice Cup included with the Cooker and not a standard measuring cup...
QUINOA The Quinoa program cooks quinoa quickly and evenly. Program Cook Time Min Dry Max Dry Quinoa to Water Ratio Quinoa Quinoa Quinoa 5 minutes 1 cup* 6 cups* 1 cup quinoa to 1.5 cups (00:05) water * Please measure in the Rice Cup included with the Cooker and not a standard measuring cup Other settings •...
STEAM The Steam program cooks food using steam; it’s especially useful for vegetables like broccoli, zucchini, carrots, and others. Program Default Cook Min Cook Time Max Cook Time Time Steam 10 minutes 5 minutes 1 hour (00:10) (00:05) (01:00) Other settings •...
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Stop cooking When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve. User Manual...
SLOW COOK Slow cooking lets you make your favorite simmering and stewing recipes – just like grandma used to make. Program Default Cook Min Cook Time Max Cook Time Time Slow Cook 6 hours 30 minutes 24 hours (06:00) (00:30) (24:00) Other settings •...
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Stop cooking When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve. User Manual...
SAUTÉ Use Sauté in place of a frying or saucepan. Sautéing can deepen the flavors of your food, or can simmer, thicken or reduce sauces. Program Default Cook Min Cook Time Max Cook Time Time Sauté 30 minutes 1 minute 30 minutes (00:30) (00:01)
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Stop cooking When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops. Keep warm Keep Warm setting is OFF by default. To use it, press Cancel when the Sauté cooking program is finished, then press Keep Warm. Use + and – to set the keep warm time. Sautéing before Slow Cooking Quite often, you’ll want to sauté...
KEEP WARM You can choose to have Keep Warm turn on automatically after cooking on most Smart Programs. You can also use Keep Warm to reheat foods. To keep warm When cooking is finished for most programs, Keep Warm begins. To turn Keep Warm off, press Cancel.
GRAIN COOKING TABLE 20 Cup Multigrain Cooker 3–4 servings 14–18 servings Grain Cooking Grain Water Cooking Grain Water Cooking Type Program Amount Amount Time Amount Amount Time White Rice White Rice 1 cup 1 1/2 cups 32 min 7 cups 10 1/2 53 min (long grain)
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STEAMING TIMETABLE You can cook more than just rice in your Instant Multigrain Cooker. Here are some suggested times for common foods. Food Prep Amount Cook Time (with 1 cup water) Fresh Asparagus Whole 8 oz (226 g) 10–12 min...
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Difficulty closing lid Push down too hard/ • Close lid slowly too fast Difficulty closing lid Inner lid plate is not • Open lid and reinstall inner installed properly lid plate ensuring the lid plate is located in the positioning slot, is flat against the lid and snapped in place Difficulty opening lid Open button is not...
CLEANING Clean your Instant Multigrain Cooker after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry. HOT SURFACES To prevent electric shock or personal injury, unplug before cleaning.
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Warranty on the replacement appliance will expire twelve (12) months from the date of receipt. Failure to register your product will not reduce your warranty rights. The liability of Instant Brands, if any, for any allegedly defective appliance or part will not exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance.
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You can also create a support ticket online at www.instanthome.com. If we are unable to resolve the problem, you may be asked to send your appliance to the Service Department for quality inspection. Instant Brands is not responsible for shipping costs related to warranty service. When returning your...
LEARN MORE There’s a whole world of Instant Multigrain Cooker information and help just waiting for you. Here are some of the most helpful resources. Register your product Instanthome.com/register Contact Consumer Care In the Instant Brands Connect App Instanthome.com/customer-care-center support@instanthome.com...
CarbReduce™ STUDY How it works • CarbReduce is a two-step function that allows carbs and sugars to separate from the rice during the cooking process. • The rice is both boiled and steamed, with the steaming being done later in the cooking process. •...
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How we tested it Objective To test for the reduction of digestible starch in rice varietals when using the CarbReduce function. ™ Samples The following commonly available, national brands of rice were tested. Long Grain White/Riceland | Long Grain White/Verde Valle | Long Grain Brown/Iberia | Short Grain White/Rice Select | Basmati White/Mahatma | Arborio White/Rice Select A total of 4 multi-grain cookers were used in the testing.
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