The illustrations used in this manual are to illustrate the operation method and product structure of the product. Where there is a small difference between the physical item and the illustrations, please take the physical as the standard. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 - 2 Important safeguards...
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2) The appliance features a high pressure and elevated temperature cooking system, to cook food with less energy and a faster timeframe. 3. Safety Features 1) Safety lock: the cover (lid) cannot be closed if it is not fitted correctly and cannot be opened if the appliance has high pressure inside.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS This User Manual contains information on the use and care of this product. Please read this User Manual carefully before using the appliance and save it for future reference. ■ Before first use, check the device specifications and the power supply in your network. ■...
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■ Do not place the appliance near heat-emitting devices such as heaters, cooktops or electric burners. ■ Make sure that there is enough space around. The appliance should stand more than 15 cm far from such flammable objects as furniture, curtains etc. ■...
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■ Do not cover the exhaust valve (steam release valve) and the cover (lid) while the appliance is operating. It may cause malfunction in the appliance. ■ Do not operate the appliance with an empty inner pot. ■ While you are cooking, the cover (lid) and outer surface of the appliance can become hot. Handle or move the appliance with care.
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ATTENTION: Beware of the hot steam that comes out of the steam release opening. Keep hands and face away from the appliance when you open it to avoid being burnt by hot steam. Never put your hands, face or any other unprotected skin over the exhaust valve (steam release valve) or try to open the cover (lid) while cooking or releasing pressure.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Once the appliance is assembled properly, you are ready to begin cooking. 1.To remove the cover (lid), grasp the handle, turn clockwise and lift. (See figure A、B) 2.Remove the cooking pot from the appliance and add food and liquids as the recipe directs. Note: The total volume of food and liquid must not exceed 80% of the capacity of the cooking pot (figure C).
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Note: The exhaust valve (steam release valve) does not click or lock into place. Even though it will have a loose fit, it is safely secured. The part which will become locked will be the cover (lid) which will lock onto the main body of the unit during the pressure building process.
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When enough pressure has built inside the unit, the two zeros will no longer be scrolling on the screen and the pressure cooker will begin it’s cooking process. This may take approximately 5-10 minutes depending on the quantity of food you are cooking. The cooking timer only begins once the desired pressure has been reached.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Manual setting (1) LIGHT/ STANDARD OR STRONG: After selecting one of the pre-set cooking options, you can again press the “SELECT” button to choose a pressure time, the options are: “Light”, “Standard” or “Strong”. EXAMPLE: Press the “SOUP” button, then press the “SELECT” button, the “Standard” led will be on and the pressure time will be 25 mins.
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A table guide is shown below indicating the times for different cooking options. MINUTES GUIDE Slow Soup Chicken Beef Fish Rice Steam Cake Cook Default Pressure time 15 min 10 min 40 min 1 min 10 min Light Default Pressure time 25 min 13 min 45 min...
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Fish: Press the “FISH” button. The default time on the screen will be 5 minutes (standard). Press the “SELECT” button, the time on the screen will be 10 minutes (strong). Press the “SELECT” button again. The time on the screen will be 1 minute (light). Press the “+”...
Manual setting (2) MANUALLY SETTING THE TIME: After selecting one of the pre-set cooking options, you can press the “PRESET PRESSURE” button and then press the “+” or “-” buttons to amend the pressure-cooking time. EXAMPLE: Press the “Soup” button, then press the “PRESET PRESSURE” button, the “PRESET PRESSURE”...
Slow Cook: This model features a slow cook function, allowing the slow cook time to be set between 2 hours and 9 hours, in 30-minute increments. To use this function, press the “SLOW COOK” button. The default 4-hour slow cook time will show on the screen. Press the “+”...
Cook: Using the COOK button: There are 6 available cooking times available: P 10/ P 15 / P 20 / P 25 / P 30 / P 35. You can press the “COOK” button to select different pressure time options. E.g.: press the COOK button repeatedly to change between the times.
Off: When the unit is OFF, all the indicator lights will be off. When “00 00” is shown on the screen, the unit is now in standby mode. When “00 00” is shown on the screen, the unit can be set for operation again. To power the unit off completely, disconnect it from the power cord.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Reasons Solutions The ring is not properly installed Reinstall the ring Lid does not lock The float is seized by the push rod Push the rod with hands Cannot open the lid after air The float is still up Press the float down exhaust No sealing ring was installed...
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