Drew & Cole Clever Chef Pro User manual

User Manual
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Index
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Important Safety Information 04
Important safeguards 06
Safety features 11
Box contents 12
Assembling your pressure cooker 13
Before using for the first time 16
Adjusting the temperature 19
Adjusting the cooking time 19
Using the delay timer 20
Using the back/cancel function 20
Pressure cook function 21
Slow cook function 29
Multicook function 32
Steam function 35
Sauté function 39
Sous vide function 42
DIY function 46
Keep warm function 50
Useful tips 50
Care & cleaning 51
Troubleshooting 54
Spare parts 55
Specification 55
Topic
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Pressure Mode Correct Lid Placement
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NEVER FORCE THE
APPLIANCE OPEN.
MAKE SURE THAT
THE INSIDE PRESSURE
HAS RETURNED TO
NORMAL.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE
ANY PROBLEMS WITH
THE APPLIANCE,
SWITCH OFF AT THE
PLUG AND CALL OUR
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
TEAM ON:
0344 800 0631 (UK)
0412 132 998 (Ireland)
EMAIL: customercare@
highstreettv.com
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Important Safety Information
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BEFORE YOU GET STARTED, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION, ALONG WITH THE
MANUAL ENCLOSED AND KEEP BOTH FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. WARNING YOU ARE WORKING WITH
HOT LIQUIDS. YOU MUST READ THIS BEFORE USE.
Before cooking
• ALWAYS ensure the INNER POT is in place before cooking.
• Food with skins (e.g sausages, chicken and fruit) MUST be pierced before cooking. Not
piercing the skin may result in the food expanding and may cause splashing of hot food after the
lid is released.
• Do not overfill the inner pot, only fill the pot to 2/3rds of its capacity.
• The lid must be closed fully before selecting a cooking function. Gently lower the lid and turn it
anti-clockwise until it clicks into place.
• Ensure the pressure release valve is in the closed position (pressure cooking functions only), and
check that it sits down correctly to seal the opening.
Beans, rice, pasta, pulses and porridge. Everything else
To max
level
1/2full
CLOSED OPEN
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Quick release
Recommended for:
Quick cooking recipes and steaming, including
vegetables and seafood.
When the Keep Warm function has been
cancelled, move the pressure release valve to the
open position and only attempt to open lid when
all steam has released and the pressure valve has
dropped.
Leave the pressure cooker to stand for 1 - 2
minutes.
Press the lid release button and open the lid, if
the lid does not open, wait a few more minutes
and try again. Never try to force the lid off as a
locked lid is a sign that the unit still has some
pressure.
Slow release
Recommended for:
Food with skins (e.g sausages, chicken and fruit)
and foods with large liquid volume or high starch
content (such as porridge, soup, pasta, rice, fruit
and grains, and also delicate foods such as meats
and potato) can trap air and cause the food to
foam and expand which may cause splashing of
hot food after the lid is removed.
To avoid any splashing, after you have cancelled
the Keep Warm function leave the pressure
release valve in the closed position and allow
pressure to release naturally. This can take 15
minutes or more. Recipe dependant. When the
pressure valve has dropped, move the pressure
release valve to open to ensure all the pressure
is released.
Press the lid release button and open the lid, if
the lid does not open, wait a few more minutes
and try again. Never try to force the lid off as a
locked lid is a sign that the unit still has some
pressure.
Wait at least 1–2 mins. Wait at least 15 mins.
For both methods, give the cooker a few gentle shakes while holding the base unit handles to
release any residual steam before opening the lid. There could still be steam held under the food that
has not yet broken the surface. Without gentle shaking, this steam could come to the surface even
several seconds after the lid has been removed.
Pressure release methods
• When the programme is finished and you wish to commence pressure release press the (back)
button to cancel the Keep Warm function.
• When releasing the pressure release valve, always use tongs and please wear oven gloves to
turn the pressure valve to the open position. This will protect against hot steam. The valve will
lift up slightly and steam will release. The lid won’t open until the steam has vented and pressure
has released.
• When opening the lid food will be hot, please always wear oven gloves and an apron to protect
against any splashing of the hot food.
NEVER FORCE OPEN THE LID
Pressure valve
Pressure valve
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• Readallinstructions.
• Readandfollowall
instructions carefully.
• KEEPTHESE
INSTRUCTION
• Thisuser’smanualisalso
available in PDF format,
please contact the
Customer Services Team
if you wish to have one.
• Thisapplianceshallnot
be used by children.
Keep the appliance and
its cord out of reach of
children.
• Theapplianceisnot
intended to be operated
by means of an external
timer or a separate
remote-control system.
• Theappliancemay
be used by persons
with reduced physical,
sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack
of experience or
knowledge, if they have
been given supervision
or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance.
Children must be
supervised to ensure
they do not play with the
appliance or any parts
of the appliance or the
packaging.
• Childrenshallnotplay
with the appliance.
• Toprotectagainst
electric shock do not
immerse or rinse cords
or plug in water or other
liquid.
• Donotoperateany
appliance with a
damaged cord or plug
or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:
Important Safeguards
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Return appliance to
the nearest authorised
service facility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.
• Alwayscheckthe
pressure release devices
for clogs before use
• Donotopenthe
pressure cooker until
the unit has cooled and
all internal pressure has
been released. If the unit
is difficult to open, this
indicates that the cooker
is still pressurised – do
not force it open. Any
pressure in the cooker
can be hazardous. Please
read these instructions.
• NEVERFORCEOPEN
the pressure cooker. If
you need to open the
pressure cooker press
the (back) button
and using tongs or a
kitchen tool carefully
rotate the pressure
valve to the OPEN
position to fully release
the building pressure
inside the cooker.
Leave until the unit &
contents have cooled
down fully. Make sure
that all the steam has
dissipated from the
cooker. Carefully turn
the handle clockwise to
open. Always open the
lid away from you to
avoid skin contact with
any remaining heat or
steam.
• Thisapplianceis
intended to be used in
household and similar
applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in
shops, offices and other
working environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels,
motels and other
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residential type
environments;
– bed and breakfast type
environments.
• Theheatingelement
surface is subject to
residual heat after use,
please pay attention to
it.
• AVOIDSPILLAGEON
THE CONNECTOR.
• Do not let children near the pressure
cooker when in use.
• Do not put the pressure cooker into a
heated oven.
• Move the pressure cooker under
pressure with the greatest care. Do not
touch hot surfaces. Use the handles
and knobs. If necessary, use protection.
• Do not use the pressure cooker for a
purpose other than the one for which it
is intended.
• This appliance cooks under pressure,
Scalds may result from inappropriate
use of the pressure cooker. Make sure
that the cooker is properly closed
before applying heat, see ‘Instructions
for use’.
• Never force open the pressure cooker.
Do not open before making sure that
its internal pressure has completely
dropped, see ‘Instructions for use’.
• Never use your pressure cooker
without adding water, this would
seriously damage it.
• Do not fill the cooker beyond 2/3 of
its capacity. When cooking foodstuffs
which expand during cooking, such as
rice or dehydrated vegetables, do not
fill the cooker to more than half of its
capacity.
• Use the appropriate heat source(s)
according to the instructions of use.
• After cooking meat with a skin (e.g.
ox tongue) which may swell under the
effect of pressure, do not prick the
meat while the skin is swollen; you
might be scalded.
• When cooking doughy food, gently
shake the cooker before opening the
lid to avoid food ejection.
• Before each use, check that the valves
are not obstructed, see ‘Instructions
for use’.
• Never use the pressure cooker in its
pressurized mode for deep or shallow
frying of food.
• Do not tamper with any of the safety
systems beyond the maintenance
instructions specified in the instructions
for use.
• Only use manufacturer’s spare parts in
accordance with the relevant model.
In particular, use a body and a lid from
the same manufacturer indicated as
being compatible.
• Unplugfromoutletwhennotinuse
and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts.
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• Donottouchhotsurfaces.Usehandles
or knobs.
• Donotuseanyattachmentsorutensils
that were not recommended or
supplied by the manufacturer. The use
of attachments not recommended for
use by the manufacturer may cause
serious hazardous situations including
personal injury.
• Donotuseoutdoors.
• Donotletcordhangoveredgeof
table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Donotplaceonornearahotgasor
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Extremecautionmustbeusedwhen
moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.
• Alwaysattachplugtoappliancerst,
then plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, remove the plug from wall
outlet.
• Donotuseapplianceforanything
other than its intended use.
• Thisappliancecooksunderpressure.
Improper use may result in scalding
injury. Make certain that the unit is
properly closed before operating.
See instructions For Use.
• NeverlltheunitaboveMAXlinein
the Inner Pot. When using foods that
expand during cooking such as rice
or dried beans, follow the recipe for
“pressure cooking” those products,
andasaruleofthumb,donotll
the unit above the “halfway” point.
Overllingmaycauseclogging,
allowing excess pressure to develop.
• BeAwarethatcertainfoods,such
as apple-sauce, cranberries, pearl
barley, oatmeal or other cereals,
split peas, noodles, macaroni,
rhubarb, and spaghetti, can foam,
froth, sputter, and clog the pressure
release device (steam vent). Recipes
using these items must be followed
carefully to avoid problems.
• Donotusethispressurecookerfor
pressure frying with oil.
• Thisappliancehasbeendesignedfor
use with a 3 prong, grounded, 220-
240V electrical outlet only. Do not use
any other electrical outlet.
• Thepressurecookergenerates
extreme heat and steam in its
operation. All necessary precautions
mustbetakentoavoidre,burns
and other personal injury during its
operation.
• Wheninoperationthepressurecooker
requires sufficient air space on all
sides including top and bottom. Never
operate the unit near any flammable
materials such as dish towels, paper
towels, curtains, paper plates, etc.
• Alwaysplugtheelectricalcorddirectly
into the wall outlet. Never use this unit
with an extension cord of any kind.
• Anyonewhohasnotfullyreadand
understood all operating and safety
instructions contained in this manual is
not qualified to operate or clean this
appliance.
• Ifthisunitfallsoraccidentallybecomes
immersed in water, unplug it from wall
outlet immediately. Do not reach into
the water!
• Donotoperatethisapplianceonan
unstable surface.
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• Ifthisappliancebeginstomalfunction
during use, immediately unplug the
cord. Do not use or attempt to repair a
malfunctioning appliance!
• CAUTION:TOREDUCERISKOF
ELECTRIC SHOCK COOK ONLY IN
THE REMOVABLE CONTAINER.
• Do not immerse the housing or base in
water.
• Before use, clean the bottom of the
Inner Pot and the surface of the heater
plate… insert the Inner Pot, turning
it slightly clockwise and counter
clockwise until you are sure it is sitting
correctly on the heater plate. Failure
to do so will prevent proper operation
and may cause damage to the unit.
• CAUTIONHOTSURFACE.This
appliance generates heat and
escaping steam during use. Proper
precautions must be taken to
prevent the risk of personal injury,
res,anddamagetoproperty.
• Wheninoperation,neverleavethe
appliance unattended.
• Becarefulalsoabouttheriskof
scalding from the steam coming out of
the appliance when you open the lid.
First open the lid very slightly to allow
the steam to escape gently.
• Ifthesilicongasketorinnerpot
are damaged in any way. DO NOT
USE and call customer services for a
replacement.
• Makesurethattheapplianceis
properly closed before bringing up to
pressure (see Instructions for use).
• Donotusetheapplianceempty,
without its inner pot or without liquid
inside the inner pot. This could cause
serious damage to the appliance.
• Aftercookingmeatwhichhasanouter
layer of skin (such as Ox tongue, bacon
joints, chicken etc.), which could swell
(due to the effects of pressure), do
not pierce the skin after cooking if it
appears swollen: you could get burnt.
Pierce it BEFORE cooking.
• Whencookingfoodwithathicktexture
(chick peas, rhubarb, compotes, etc.),
shake the appliance slightly before
opening it to ensure that the food or
cooking juices do not spurt out.
• Pleasebeawarethatquicklyreleasing
the pressure after cooking is not
suitable for food with a large liquid
volume or high starch content (e.g.
porridge, congee, sticky liquids, soup
etc.). Food content may splatter out
from the pressure release valve. Use
natural release method instead - allow
the cooker to cool down naturally until
the pressure valve drops down. This
may take between 15 and 20 minutes.
• THELIDMUSTBECLOSEDFULLY
BEFORE SELECTING A PRESSURE
FUNCTION.
• LETTHEFOODSETTLEFORAT
LEAST TWO MINUTES AFTER
PRESSURE RELEASE PRESSURE
VALVE HAS DROPPED.
• ALWAYSSHAKETHEUNITSLIGHTLY
AFTER THE PRESSURE VALVE HAS
DROPPED BEFORE OPENING THE
LID.
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Short Cord Instructions Electric Power
NOTE: This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides
a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product
is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordnances.
• A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Do not use an extension cord with this
product.
• If the electrical circuit is overloaded with
other appliances, your appliance may not
operate properly. It should be operated on
a dedicated electrical circuit
Safety Features
• The pressure release valve will automatically
exhaust and limit the pressure.
• If the pressure release valve fails the lid
will release the pressure. In this case the
pressure release valve is faulty and needs to
be replaced.
• The cooker features a safety temperature
cut out if the temperature rises too much,
it will cut off and only start heating again
when the temperature has returned to the
normal temperature.
• If this function fails the pressure cooker will
cut off, it will not re-start and needs to be
replaced.
• The lid cannot be opened if the pressure
inside is high.
Need help? We’re here for you.
Please contact our Customer Services Team on:
Phone: [phone] (UK) / 0412 132 998 (Ireland)
Email: customercar[email protected]
Visit: drewandcole.com/support for FAQ’s
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Box Contents
Pressure cooker
Back
button
Control
knob
Start
button
Display
Instruction
manual
Inner pot
Condensation
cup
Stainless
steel trivet
Power cord
Stainless steel
basket
Pressure
valve
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Assembling Your Pressure Cooker
To open the lid, turn the handle anti-
clockwise.
Now lift the lid off your pressure
cooker.
Lid holder
You can slot the tab on the back of
the lid into the slot on the back of
the pressure cooker as shown in the
diagram.
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Assembling Your Pressure Cooker (cont...)
Slot the end of the power cord into
the socket on the side of the pressure
cooker as shown in the diagram.
Plug the other end of the power cable
into a power socket and turn on the
power at the socket if required.
Important: Before using your pressure cooker for the first time you will have
to wash the Inner pot, stainless steel trivet and stainless steel basket in warm
soapy water, rinse then dry thoroughly. Never use metal scourers to clean the
inner pot as this will damage the surface.
Remove the inner pot and all of it’s
packaging.
Remove all of the items from inside the
inner pot.
Place the inner pot into the outer body
of the pressure cooker.
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Assembling Your Pressure Cooker (cont...)
Place the lid back onto the pressure
cooker.
Ensure the tab on the back of the lid
slots into the channel on the back of
the pressure cooker.
Turn the lid clockwise until it locks with
a click.
Your pressure cooker is now ready for
pressure cleaning, see page 18.
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Before Using For The First Time
How to Pressure Clean
Before using your Cleverchef Pro for
the first time, pressure clean it by
following the following instructions:
Remove the lid, as show on page 13
and pour 2 litres of water into the inner
pot. Refit the lid and lock by turning
clockwise, see page 15 for more
information.
Turn the pressure cooker on at the
mains socket if required.
Turn the pressure release valve to the
CLOSED position.
Select the Pressure Cook program by
rotating the control knob.
Press the Start button in the middle of
the control knob inwards to open the
sub-menu.
Cooking Style
Pressure Cook
Slow Cook
Multicook
Steam
Saute
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Before Using For The First Time (cont...)
Select the Beef Stew program by
rotating the control knob.
Press the Start button to open the
cooking menu.
Press the Start button to begin the
cooking process.
The display will turn yellow and the
pressure cooker will now start the
cooking process.
When the cooking process has finished
you will hear a beep and the screen will
turn yellow.
Pressure Cook
Baby Food
Beef Rib
Beef Shank
Beef Steak
Beef Stew
Beef Stew
Start
Time Adjust
Delay Timer
Time
0h20m
Delay
0h00m
Beef Stew
Starting Pressure
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Release pressure
You will now have to open the pressure
release valve, to do this cover your
hand with an oven glove or similar or
better use a pair of tongs to turn the
valve to the release position.
Remove the lid, as shown on page 13.
Remove and empty the inner pot using
oven gloves or a heat proof cloth.
Your pressure cooker’s inner valves and
lid are now thoroughly cleaned.
Allow all of the components of the
pressure cooker to cool then dry the
inner pot, lid and the inside of the
pressure cooker with a soft cloth.
Place the inner pot back into the
pressure cooker and refit the lid.
Your pressure cooker is now ready for
use.
Before Using For The First Time (cont...)
After steam has stopped coming out of
the pressure release valve, check that
the pressure valve has dropped before
opening the pressure cooker’s lid.
Pressure valve
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Adjusting The Temperature
Adjusting The Cooking Time
Important: You cannot adjust the
temperature for the pressure, steam or
keep warm cooking programs.
Select Temp Adjust by rotating the
control knob then press the Start
button.
The Temp section at the bottom of the
screen will be highlighted. Rotate the
control knob to adjust the temperature
and press the Start button to set the
new temperature.
Start
Temp Adjust
Time Adjust
Temp Time
0h07m
165c
Beef Steak
Select Time Adjust by rotating the
control knob then press the Start
button.
The Time section at the bottom of the
screen will be highlighted. Rotate the
control knob to adjust the temperature
and press the Start button to set the
new temperature.
Start
Temp Adjust
Time Adjust
Delay Timer
Temp Delay
0h00m
Time
165c
Beef Steak
0h07m
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Using The Delay Timer
Use the control knob to select the
Delay Timer setting and press the
Start button to access.
Use the control knob to adjust the
delay timer in 30 minute intervals to a
maximum of 24 hours.
When you have the desired time press
the Start button to confirm.
Use the control knob to scroll up to
the Start setting then press the Start
button.
The screen will show the countdown
until the cooking process starts.
Start
Temp Adjust
Time Adjust
Delay Timer
Temp DelayTime
165c
Beef Steak
0h07m3h30m
During the cooking process or when
using the menus simply press the
button to go back one screen on
the menu or to cancel your cooking
process.
Beef Steak
Delay Time:
3 : 30
Using The Back/Cancel Function
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