Cook's Companion B422806-00003-00000 User manual

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Save These Instructions - For Household Use Only
6.5 QT. 2-IN-1 MULTI COOKER
Owner’s Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using your appliance, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following.
1. Read all instructions prior to using
2. Do not touch hot glass surface. Use handles or knobs to move the
cooking bowl or grill plate.
3. Do not allow this item to be used as a toy. Close attention is
necessary when used by or near children. This appliance is not
intended for use by children.
4. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
5. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
6. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. Do not use if it has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped in water. Return it to
the service center for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. It is recommended to regularly inspect the appliance to avoid a
hazard.
8. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse cord,
plug or the appliance in water or other liquids. This may cause
personal injury and/or damage to the product. See instructions for
cleaning.
9. Fully unwind the power cord before use.
10. Never remove the plug from the socket by pulling the power cord.
Always unplug from the plug gripping the area.
11. Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table, counter, or touch
hot surfaces. Do not place on or near a gas or electric burner, or in
a heated oven. Do not let the power cord become knotted.
12. Unplug from power outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow unit to cool before adding or removing parts and before
cleaning the appliance.
13. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.

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14. To disconnect: switch the unit to the “Off” position, then switch off
at the power outlet, then unplug and allow to cool, if appliance is
not in use, before cleaning, before attempting to move the
appliance, disassembling, assembling and when storing the
appliance.
15. Any maintenance other than cleaning should be performed at an
authorized service center.
16. Use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer
may cause fire, electrical shock, injury or damage to the product.
17. The unit is not intended to be operated by means of an external
timer or separate remote-control system.
18. Do not use outdoors.
19. This appliance is for household use only.
20. Do not use the appliance for anything other than its intended
purpose. Do not use in moving vehicles or boats. Do not use
outdoors. Misuse may cause injury.
21. To protect against fire, do not operate the unit in the presence of
explosive and/or flammable fumes.
22. Extreme caution should be exercised when using or moving the
appliance containing food or other hot liquids.
23. Do not move the appliance during cooking.
24. Use only a level, dry and heat-resistant surface. Do not place the
Multi-Cooker on the edge of a bench or table during operation.
Ensure the surface is level, clean and free of water and other
substances.
25. Do not place the Multi-Cooker on the edge of a bench or table
during operation. Ensure the surface is level, clean and free of
water and other substances.
26. Position the Multi-Cooker well away from walls, curtains and other
heat or steam sensitive materials. Minimum of 8 in distance.
27. When using the Multi-Cooker, provide adequate space above and
on all sides for air circulation.
28. To eliminate a choking hazard for young children, remove and
safely discard the protective cover that is fitted to the power plug
on the appliance.
29. Remove any packaging material and promotional stickers before
using the Multi-Cooker for the first time.
30. Always ensure the Multi-Cooker is properly assembled before use.

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31. Never plug in or switch on the Multi-Cooker without having the
removable cooking bowl or grill plate on the heating base.
32. Use only the removable cooking bowl or grill plate supplied. Do not
use any other bowl or grill plate on the heating base.
33. Do not place food or liquid directly on the heating base. Only the
removable cooking bowl is designed to contain food or liquid.
34. Never operate the Multi-Cooker without food and liquid in the
removable cooking bowl or grill plate.
35. Ensure that the food or liquid to be cooked fills half or more of the
removable cooking bowl before switching on the appliance.
36. The glass lid has been specially treated to make it stronger, more
durable and safer than ordinary glass, however it is not
unbreakable. If struck extremely hard it may break or weaken, and
could at a later time, shatter into many small pieces without any
apparent cause.
37. Always have the glass lid placed correctly into position on the
removable cooking bowl throughout operation of the appliance
unless stated in the recipe to have it removed.
38. Do not place the removable cooking bowl when hot on any hot
surface that may be affected by heat.
39. Avoid sudden temperature changes. Do not place frozen or very
cold foods into the removable cooking bowl or grill plate when it is
hot. Do not place removable cooking bowl or grill plate when hot
into cold water.
40. Do not use the removable cooking bowl in a conventional oven.
41. Do not use a damaged or cracked removable cooking bowl or grill
plate. Replace before using.
42. Avoid scalding from escaping steam when removing the glass lid
from the removable cooking bowl when hot by carefully lifting the
lid angled away from yourself.
43. Do not allow water from the lid to drip into the heating base, only
into the removable cooking bowl.
44. Do not place anything, other than the lid, on top of the Multi-
Cooker when assembled, when in use and when stored.
45. Keep the heating base, removable cooking bowl and glass lid
clean. Follow the cleaning instructions provided in this book.

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46. If using plastic utensils, do not leave inside the appliance when hot
or on sauté setting.
47. Carefully read all instructions before operating the Multi-Cooker
and save for future reference.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS
•Do not cover and allow the Multi-Cooker cool fully before storing.
•The surfaces of the Multi-Cooker will become hot during use. Do
not touch; wear oven gloves when handling the appliance during
and immediately after use and long handled utensils when
checking the food.
•Do not use Multi-Cooker near or under surfaces that are heat
sensitive or those that may be damaged by steam.
•To prevent burns, remove lid slowly and with the underside of lid
angled away from you to allow any steam to escape gradually. Do
not reach over the appliance while it is working.
•Do not heat or pre-heat the Multi-Cooker when empty.
•Only use with the parts supplied.
•The removable bowl or grill plate will not withstand sudden
temperature changes. Always ensure the bowl or grill plate is at
room temperature before adding hot or cold items.
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting
from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded while in use to protect the operator
from electrical shock. The appliance is equipped with a 3-conductor
cord and a 3-prong grounding-type plug to fit the proper grounding-
type receptacle.
PARTS DESCRIPTION
1. Base
2. Side handle
3. Lid handle
4. Glass lid
5. Cooking pot
6. Control panel
7. Grill plate
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CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS
A. “Menu” button: use this button to select a function. Press until the
desired function is selected.
B. “Timer/Temp” button: use this button to select the temperature
and/or cooking time. Use with the “Decrease” and “Increase”
buttons to adjust time and temperature; When the unit is off,
press and hold for 3 seconds to change between ℃and ℉.
C. “Start/Stop” button: use this button to start or stop the cooking
process.
D. “Decrease” button: use this button to decrease the temperature or
cooking time.
E. “Increase” button: use this button to increase the temperature or
cooking time.
F. “Power” button: use this button to power the unit on or off. The
control panel illuminates once the power button is pressed.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model No.
B422806-00003-00000, B422806-00005-00000,
B422806-00006-00000
Supply Power
120V, 60Hz
Rated Power
1250W
Capacity
6.5 Qt.
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BEFORE THE FIRST USE
•READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.
•Remove all packaging materials and check that all items have
been received in good condition.
•Tear up all plastic bags and dispose of them properly as they can
pose a suffocation or chocking risk to children.
•Wash the cooking pot, lid and grill plate in warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
•Place unit on a dry, level countertop or table. Keep the edge of the
unit at least 8 inches away from any objects.
•When your unit is heated for the first time, it may emit slight smoke or
odor. This is normal with many heating appliances. This does not
affect the safety of your appliance.
OPERATION
Before placing the removable cooking pot or grill plate, always ensure
the exterior is clean and dry. This will ensure proper contact with
cooking surface.
•When use grill function, place the grill plate on the base of unit.
•When use other functions, place the cooking bowl on the base of
unit.
1. SAUTE FUNCTION:
•Place the ingredients in the cooking pot.
•Press the “Power” button to turn on the unit.
•Press the “Menu” until the “Sauté” function is selected.
•The default temperature is 395°F and default time is 30mins.
•Press the “Timer/Temp” button and the temperature will blink, press
“+” and “-” to adjust the temperature (between 250℉and 395℉).
•Press “Timer/Temp” button again and time will blink, then press “+”
and “-” to adjust the time from 5 min to 1 hour.
•Press the ”Start/Stop” button to start the cooking process.
•This function works best with lid placed on the multi cooker.

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•After cooking is complete the unit will beep 5 times and will go into
keep warm mode.
2. GRILL FUNCTION
•Place the ingredients on the grill plate.
•Press the “Power” button to turn on the unit.
•Press the “Menu” until “Grill” function is selected.
•The default temperature is 395°F and default time is 1hour.
•Press the “Timer/Temp” button, the temperature will blink, press “+”
and “-” to adjust the temperature (between 325℉and 395℉).
•Press “Timer/Temp” again and time will blink, then press “+” and “-”
to adjust the time from 10 min to 1 hour.
•Press the ”Start/Stop” button to start the cooking process.
•After cooking is complete the unit will beep 5 times and will go into
keep warm mode.
•Remark: Do not place the glass lid on grill plate when cooking.
3. SLOW COOK “H” FUNCTION
•Place the ingredients in the cooking pot.
•Press the “Power” button to turn on the unit.
•Press the “Menu” until the “Slow cook H” function is selected.
•Temperature is fixed and cannot be adjusted.
•Default cooking time is set at 4 hours and can be adjusted using the
“Timer/temp” button and the “+” and “-”. Time range is 30 min to 24
hours.
•Press the ”Start/Stop” button to start the cooking process.
•This function works best with lid placed on the multi cooker.
•After cooking is complete the unit will beep 5 times and will go into
keep warm mode.
4. SLOW COOK “L” FUNCTION
•Place the ingredients in the cooking pot.
•Press the “Power” button to turn on the unit.
•Press the “Menu” until the “Slow cook L” function is selected.
•Temperature is fixed and cannot be adjusted.

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•Default cooking time is set at 6 hours and can be adjusted using the
“Timer/temp” button and the “+” and “-” buttons. Time range is 30
min and 24 hours
•Press the ”Start/Stop” button to start the cooking process.
•This function works best with lid placed on the multi cooker.
•After cooking is complete the unit will beep 5 times and will go into
keep warm mode.
5. STEAM FUNCTION
•Place the ingredients in the cooking pot.
•Press the “Power” button to turn on the unit.
•Press the “Menu” until the “Steam” function is selected.
•Temperature is fixed and cannot be adjusted.
•Default cooking time is set at 15 minutes and can be adjusted using
the “Timer/temp” button and the “+” and “-” buttons. Time range is
1 min to 2 hours.
•Press the ”Start/Stop” button to start the cooking process.
•This function works best with lid placed on the multi cooker.
•After cooking is complete the unit will beep 5 times and will go into
keep warm mode.
6. KEEP WARM FUNCTION
•Place the ingredients in the cooking pot.
•Press the “Power” button to turn on the unit.
•Press the “Menu” until the “Keep warm” function is selected.
•Temperature is fixed and cannot be adjusted.
•Default cooking time is set at 4 hours and can be adjusted using the
“Timer/Temp” button and the “+” and “-” buttons. Time range is 1
hour to 10 hours.
•Press the” Start/Stop” button to start the keep warm function.
•The unit will beep 5 times when the timer reaches 0:00.
•This function works best with lid placed on the multi cooker.
7. STEW FUNCTION
•Place the ingredients in the cooking pot.
•Press the “Power” button to turn on the unit.

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•Press the “Menu” until the “Stew” function is selected.
•The default temperature is 195°F and default time is 2 hours.
•Press the “Timer/Temp” button, the temperature will blink. Press “+”
and “-” to adjust the temperature (between 175℉to 210℉).
•Press “Timer/Temp” again and time will blink, then press “+” and “-”
to adjust the time from 15 min to 4 hours.
•Press the ”Start/Stop” button to start cooking process.
•This function works best with lid placed on the multi cooker.
•After cooking is complete the unit will beep 5 times and will go into
keep warm mode.
8. RICE FUNCTION
•Place rice and water in the cooking pot
•Press the “Power” button to turn on the unit.
•Press the “Menu” until the “rice” function is selected.
•There is no temperature displayed with this function and cooking
time is automatically calculated. Time will appear on the display
and count down for the last 10 minutes of the cooking process.
•Press the ”Start/Stop” button to start the cooking process.
•This function works best with lid placed on the multi cooker.
•After cooking is complete the unit will beep 5 times and will go into
keep warm mode.
CLEANING AND STORAGE
•Clean the unit after each use.
•Do not use abrasive cleansers as they may cause damage to the
nonstick surface.
•Before cleaning, unplug the unit and let it cool completely.
•Wipe the outside of the unit with a damp cloth only –do not
immerse in liquid.
•Clean the cooking pot, grill plate and lid with hot water and mild
dish detergent.
•Never immerse the body in water.
NOTE: Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners, scouring pads or products
that are not considered safe to use on nonstick coatings.

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Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service
representative.