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Operating Instructions

Design Multicook plus
Art.-No. 42526 Design Multicook Plus
Read all provided instructions before first usage!
Model and attachments are subject to change!
For household use only!

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Design Multicook plus Art.-No. 42526 Design Multicook Plus Read all provided instructions before first usage! Model and attachments are subject to change! For household use only!
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Carefully read all provided instructions before you start running the appliance and pay attention to the warnings mentioned in these instructions. table of contents Knowing Your Design Multicook Plus ..............46 Important Safeguards ..................49 Important Safeguards for Electrical Appliances ..........50 High Temperatures—Risk of Burns ..............51 Non-Stick Coating ..................51 Technical Specifications ..................52 Before First Use ....................52...
  • Page 3: Dear Customer

    Congratulations! A series of new possibilities come with your new Gastroback Design Multicook Plus. The Gastroback Design Multicook Plus is a modern multi-functional appliance of a new coo- king generation. With this Multicook you can prepare healthy and varied dishes, saving much time.
  • Page 4: Knowing Your Design Multicook Plus

    knowing Your Design Multicook plus A lid g opening button B inner lid with sealing ring H housing c removable steam vent control panel and LED-display (see pages 47, 48) D oven compartment handle e heating plate k removable inner pot, 5 litre, non-stick F temperature sensor - prevents overheating coated, with level indicator and ensures a steady cooking temperature...
  • Page 5: Control Panel

    extensive Accessories measuring yogurt insert frying inner pot rice spoon soup ladle spoon shelf steam insert power cord with 6 cups basket handle control pAnel A Hour/Min-button switches between hours and minutes for D Time +/− -buttons for setting the minutes and hours for the time adjustment, controls the acoustic signal the selected program or the Auto-Start-function B Preset-button controls the Auto-Start-function...
  • Page 6 leD-DisplAY program indicator progress bar gives an overview of all programs; during shows the progress of the current program operation, only the selected program is lit up Keep warm activity indicator specifies if the Keep-Warm-function is activated shows that the appliance is in operation Display of the acoustic signal time indicator lights up when the acoustic signal is switched on...
  • Page 7: Important Safeguards

    iMportAnt sAFeguArDs carefully read all instructions before operating this appliance and save for further reference. Do not attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended use described in these instructions. Any other use, especially misuse, can cause severe injuries or damage by electric shock, heat or fire.
  • Page 8: Important Safeguards For Electrical Appliances

    • Do not leave any cooking utensils or other foreign objects in the pot of the appliance during operation. Do not use any hard, sharp or edged objects (e.g. knives, forks) with the appliance. Only use wooden or heat-resistant plastic cooking utensils to stir and serve the food (e.g. supplied serving spoon). Do not use the inner pot for mixing ingredients to avoid excessive wear of the non-stick coating.
  • Page 9: High Temperatures-Risk Of Burns

    the appliance. Thus, before operating the appliance abroad, ensure that safe operation is possible. • Do not to use any extension cords or multisocket outlets. • Always handle the power cord with care. Always completely unwind the power cord before use. Do not place the appliance on a power cord. Power cords may never be knotted, twisted, pulled, strained or squeezed. Do not let the plug or power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter.
  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    Model: Art. No. 42526 Design Multicook Plus Power supply: 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz Power consumption: 950 W Length of power cord: ca. 110 cm Weight: ca. 4.3 kg Dimensions: ca. 32 cm x 39,5 cm x 24 cm (width x depth x height) Capacity: max.
  • Page 11: Alternation Of The Cooking Time

    Alteration of the cooking time During operation of the Design Multicook Plus you can adjust the cooking time regardless of the pre-set time of the program. The steps and the total time depend on the selected program. to change the cooking time: 1.
  • Page 12: Warm-Up-Function

    If necessary, this function can be switched off by pressing and holding the ›Start / Keep Warm on / off‹-button. The corresponding indicator will switch off. This function can also be turned on or off during operation at any time. warm-up Function With the Design Multicook Plus you can also reheat cold food.
  • Page 13: Program Cook

    5. Press again the ›Timer / t °C‹-button to adjust the temperature. The temperature indicator flashes. The LED-display shows the pre-set temperature 100 °C. Use the › + ‹ and › – ‹-buttons to select the desired temperature. 6. If necessary, adjust the Auto-Start-Function to start cooking later. 7.
  • Page 14: Program Fast Cook

    8. After completion of the program an acoustic signal will sound. Depending on the settings of the appliance, the Keep-Warm-Function will launch (the LED display counts up the time) or the appliance will return to standby mode. 9. To cancel the selected program, to interrupt the cooking process or the Keep-Warm-Function press and hold the ›Cancel / Keep Warm‹-button for a few seconds.
  • Page 15: Program Bake

    the program is selected. The LED-display shows the default values for the temperature and cooking time. 4. Use the ›Timer / t °C‹-button to reach the time selection mode. The minute indicator flashes. Use the › + ‹ and › – ‹-buttons to adjust the time. With the ›Hour / Min‹-button you can switch between hours and minutes.
  • Page 16: Program Milk Porridge

    8. After completion of the program an acoustic signal will sound. Depending on the settings of the appliance, the Keep-Warm-Function will launch (the LED-display counts up the time) or the appliance will return to standby mode. 9. To cancel the selected program, to interrupt the cooking process or the Keep-Warm-Function press and hold the ›Cancel / Keep Warm‹-button for a few seconds.
  • Page 17: Program Soup

    • adhere strictly to the information about amounts of ingredients in the recipe; • if you want to reduce or increase the amount of the ingredients, do so always proportional and do not exceed the maximum quantity; The properties of milk and cereals, are dependent on the origin and the manufacturer, and can therefore vary, which sometimes affects the results. If the desired result with the ›Milk Porridge‹ program was not reached, you can also use the general-purpose ›Multi Cook‹-program.
  • Page 18: Program Rice

    program rice Recommended for cooking rice and various side dishes. The setting range of the time is 5 minutes to 4 hours in 1-minute steps (for the range up to 1 hour) or 5 minutes steps (for a time interval of more than 1 hour). The 24-hour Auto-Start-Function is available for this program.
  • Page 19: Program Grain/Bean

    program grain/Bean Recommended for cooking various types of single-and multi-grains (including couscous, bul- gur, buckwheat, etc.) and various side dishes. The setting range of the time is 5 minutes to 4 hours in 1-minute steps (for the range up to 1 hour) or 5 minutes steps (for a time interval of more than 1 hour).
  • Page 20: Program Autoclean

    3. Press the ›Menu‹-button or the › + ‹ and › – ‹-buttons to select the program ›Jam‹. Once ›Jam‹ flashes on the LED-display the program is selected. The LED-display shows the default values for the temperature and cooking time. 4.
  • Page 21: Program Fry

    7. Press and hold for a few seconds the ›Start / Keep Warm on / off‹-button to start the appli- ance. The ›Start / Keep Warm on / off‹-button lights up. The countdown of the operating time will start after reaching operating temperature (boiling water and steam development). 8.
  • Page 22: Program Slow Cook

    program slow cook Recommended for Slow Cooking recipes as for the preparation of corned beef. The setting range of the time is 10 minutes to 8 hours in 10-minute steps. The 24-hour Auto-Start-Function is available for this program. 1. Prepare the ingredients according to the recipe. Place these evenly in the inner pot and insert the inner pot into the housing.
  • Page 23: Program Deep Fry

    4. Press the ›Menu‹-button or the › + ‹ and › – ‹-buttons to select the program ›Bread‹. Once ›Bread‹ flashes on the LED-display the program is selected. The LED-display shows the default values for the temperature and cooking time. 5.
  • Page 24: Program Cake

    display the program is selected. The LED-display shows the default values for the temperature and cooking time. 4. Use the ›Timer / t °C‹-button to reach the time selection mode. The minute indicator flashes. Use the › + ‹ and › – ‹-buttons to adjust the time. With the ›Hour / Min‹-button you can switch between hours and minutes.
  • Page 25: Program Pilaf

    5. If necessary, adjust the Auto-Start-Function to start cooking later. 6. Press and hold for a few seconds the ›Start / Keep Warm on / off‹-button to start the appli- ance. The ›Start / Keep Warm on / off‹-button lights up and the countdown of the cooking time is shown in the time indicator.
  • Page 26: Program Yogurt

    8. After completion of the program an acoustic signal will sound. Depending on the settings of the appliance, the Keep-Warm-Function will launch (the LED-display counts up the time) or the appliance will return to standby mode. 9. To cancel the selected program, to interrupt the cooking process or the Keep-Warm-Function press and hold the ›Cancel / Keep Warm‹-button for a few seconds.
  • Page 27: Program Steam

    3. Press the ›Menu‹-button or the › + ‹ and › – ‹-buttons to select the program ›Jelly‹. Once ›Jelly‹ flashes on the LED-display the program is selected. The LED-display shows the default values for the temperature and cooking time. 4.
  • Page 28: Further Possible Applications

    8. The Keep-Warm-Function turns on automatically, immediately after the program is over. If necessary, this function can be switched off by pressing and holding the ›Start / Keep Warm on / off‹-button at any time. 9. After completion of the program an acoustic signal will sound. Depending on the settings of the appliance, the Keep-Warm-Function will launch (the LED-display counts up the time) or the appliance will return to standby mode.
  • Page 29 10. To cancel the selected program, to interrupt the cooking process press and hold the ›Can- cel / Keep Warm‹-button for a few seconds. Please note that during the process the dough increases in volume or even doubles in volume. To keep the dough from overflowing, the volume of the original ingredients should be located under the ½...
  • Page 30: Tips And Futher Information

    tips AnD FurtHer inForMAtion steaming Steamed foods retain most of their nutritional value when cooked in the multicook. Foods may be steamed by placing food in the steam insert over stock or water. Keep lid closed while steaming food unless the recipe or chart specifically states to open the lid. By opening the lid unnecessarily steam is lost and the cooking time will be extended.
  • Page 31 Ingredients Temperature Preparation of sugar syrup 115 °C Preparation of stews 125 °C Preparation of casseroles 130 °C Sautéing cooked dishes 135 °C Smoking sth. 140 °C Preparation of vegetables and fish (in aluminum foil) 145 °C Preparation of meat (in aluminum foil) 150 °C Baking cakes with yeast dough 155 °C...
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Pre-set Auto-Start- Keep Program Recommended Use Range of cooking time Time Function Warm Preparation of jams, 5 min - 12 hours in 35 min jellies, etc. 5-min steps Cleaning of the inner 5 min - 2 hours in Autoclean 30 min pot and lid 5-min steps Searing meat, fish,...
  • Page 33 problem possible cause solution of the problem The cooking You forgot to close the lid • Do not open unnecessary the lid of the ap- temperature is not of the appliance or the lid pliance during cooking. high enough was not tightly enough • Close the lid until it clicks into place. Make closed, so that the cooking sure that nothing interferes with the closing of temperature was not able the lid and the sealing ring on the inside of...
  • Page 34 problem possible cause solution of the problem The result is over- You have made a mistake • Stick exactly to the recipes for the appliance. cooked in the selection of ingre- • Selection of ingredients, the way they are dients or their size (the pi- cut, program selection and cooking time must eces are too small) or the be in accordance with the recommendations setting of the cooking time.
  • Page 35: Care And Cleaning

    problem possible cause solution of the problem The baking result Wrong ingredients were • Select ingredients for recipes that are provi- is moist used, which increase the ded for this appliance. amount of moisture e. g. • Try to avoid ingredients that contain too juicy vegetables or fruits, much moisture, or use minimum quantity of frozen berries, cream, etc.
  • Page 36: Storage

    of the appliance housing or inner pot as these can damage the housing or the coating of the inner pot. Do not immerse housing or power cord in water or any other liquid as this may cause elec- trocution. storAge wArning: Young children must be supervised that they do not play with the appliance or any part of it.
  • Page 37: Information And Service

    AnD service Please check www.gastroback.de for further information. For technical support, please contact Gastroback Customer Care Center by phone: +49 (0)4165/22 25-0 or e-mail: info@gastroback.de. wArrAntY We guarantee that all our products are free of defects at the time of purchase. Any demons- trable manufacturing or material defects will be to the exclusion of any further claim and within warranty limits of the law free of charge repaired or substituted.
  • Page 38 Gewerbestraße 20 . 21279 Hollenstedt / Germany Telefon +49 (0)41 65/22 25-0 . Telefax +49 (0)41 65/22 25-29 info@gastroback.de . www.gastroback.de...

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