Drew & Cole CLEVERCHEF CCMC01 User manual

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User’s Manual
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Index
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Important safeguards 03
Box contents 05
Features 06
Preparing your multi-cooker 07
Control panel features 09
Programs & settings 10
Turning your multi-cooker on 11
Selecting a cooking program 12
Adjusting the cooking time 13
Adjusting the temperature 14
Using the delay timer 15
Filling the inner pot 16
Using the saute/brown function 17
Using the rice function 18
Using the steam function 19
Using the pasta & poach functions 20
Useful information 21
Care & cleaning 22
Spare parts 26
Troubleshooting 27
Specification 27
Topic
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions for use carefully
before using your appliance for the first
time and keep them to hand for future
reference.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of
the reach of children aged less than 8
years.
• This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and if they understand the
hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the
appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children unless they
are older than 8 years and they are
supervised.
• This appliance is intended to be
used for Household Use only. It is
not intended for use in the following
applications:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments.
– farm houses
–. by clients in hotels, motels and
other residential type environments.
– bed and breakfast type
environments.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid hazard.
• The appliance must not be immersed
in water or any other liquid.
• Use a damp cloth or sponge with
washing up liquid to clean the
accessories and parts in contact with
food. Rinse with a damp cloth or
sponge, dry accessories and parts in
contact with a dry cloth.
• CAUTION: The surface of the heating
element is subject to residual heat
after use.
• CAUTION: Risk of injury due to
improper use of the appliance.
• CAUTION: Do not spill liquid on the
power cord.
• Always unplug the appliance:
– immediately after use.
– when moving it.
– prior to any cleaning or
maintenance.
– if it fails to function properly.
• Burns can occur by touching the hot
surface of the appliance, the hot water,
steam or the food.
• During cooking the appliance gives
out heat and steam. Keep face and
hands away.
• Do not get face and hands close to
the steam outlet. Do not obstruct the
steam outlet.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed including the following:
Important Safeguards
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Important Safeguards (cont...)
• Do not use the appliance if:
– the appliance or cord are damaged.
– the appliance has fallen or shows
visible damage or does not work
properly.
• Do not leave the cord hanging.
• Always plug the appliance into an
earthed 220~240V 50/60Hz socket.
• Do not use an extension lead.
• Do not unplug the appliance by pulling
on the cord.
• Use only on a flat, stable, heat-resistant
work surface away from any water
splashes.
• Do not allow the base of the appliance
to come into contact with water.
• Never try to operate the appliance
when the inner bowl is empty.
• Always cook using the inner bowl.
• Do not place the appliance directly
onto a hot surface or any other source
of heat or flame, as it will cause a
failure or danger.
• The inner bowl and the heating plate
should be in direct contact. Any object
or food inserted between these two
parts would interfere with the correct
operation.
• Do not place the appliance near a heat
source or into a hot oven.
• Should any part of your appliance
catch fire, do not attempt to put it out
with water. To smother the flames, use
a damp tea towel.
• For any problems or queries please
contact our UK based Customer
Service team on: 0844 800 0631
(Monday to Friday 8.00am - 8.00pm
and Saturday and Sunday 8.00am -
1.00pm) or email:
[e-mail]
• This appliance is designed for
domestic use only. Any commercial
use, inappropriate use or failure to
comply with the instructions, the
manufacture accepts no responsibility
and the guarantee does not apply.
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Box Contents
Multi-cooker
Inner pot
Power cord
Steam tray
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Features
Lid
Inner plate
Inner plate
release catch
Inner plate
release catch
Control panel
Display
Handle
Steam vent
Condensation
cup
Power inlet
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Preparing Your Multi-Cooker
Important: Before using your multi-cooker for the first time you will have
to wash the inner pot and steamer tray in warm soapy water, rinse then dry
thoroughly. Never use metal scourers to clean the utensils as this will damage
the surfaces.
To open the lid, press the hood release
bar on the top of your multi-cooker.
Lift the inner pot out of your multi-
cooker.
Remove the steamer tray and power
cord from the inside of your multi-
cooker..
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Preparing Your Multi-Cooker (cont...)
Wipe the inner walls and base of you
multi-cooker with a damp cloth then
with a dry cloth.
Slot the end of the power cord into
the socket on the rear of the pressure
cooker as shown in the diagram.
Place the inner pot back into your
multi-cooker.
Your multi-cooker is now ready for use.
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Press to reduce
a setting
Press to increase
a setting
Keep warm /
Cancel program
button
Delay timer
button
Use to set the
delay time
Time adjustment
button
Press so you can
increase or decrease
the time
Menu button
Use to select
cooking program
Start button
Press to start
selected cooking
program
Quick select cooking
program buttons
Temperature
Keep warm
indicator
Delay timer
indicator Pre-heating symbol
Time
LCD display
Temperature
adjustment button
Press so you can increase or
decrease the time
Control Panel Features
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Program Default
temp. ºC
Default
time
Temp. adjust
range (ºC)
Time adjust
range (ºC)
Delay
timer
Keep
warm
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
Programs & Settings
Rice
Saute /
Brown
Slow Cooker
LOW
Slow Cooker
HIGH
Steam
Pasta
Stew
Soup
Poach
Roast / Meat
Bread rise
Yoghurt
Fish
Bake
DIY
Automatically Automatically N/A N/A YES
160 15 mins N/A 0:05 - 0:30
5 min steps YES
85 3 hours N/A 0:30 - 12:00
30 min steps YES
95 2 hours N/A 0:30 - 12:00
30 min steps YES
100 30 mins N/A 0:05 - 1:00
5 min steps YES
100 8 min after
start N/A 0:05 - 1:00 5 min steps NO
100 90 mins 85/90/95/100 0:30 - 3:00
10 min steps YES
100
80
40 mins
10 mins after
start
85/90/95/100
80/90
0:30 - 3:00
10 min steps
0:05 - 2:00
5 min steps
YES
YES
160
40
40
160
160
130
50 mins
30 mins
8 hours
20 mins
25 mins
15 mins
100/120/140
/160
N/A
N/A
100/120/140
/160
100/110/120/
130/140/150/160
40 - 160
in 5º steps
0:30 - 4:00
10 min steps
0:10 - 6:00
5 min steps
5:00 - 24:00
30 min steps
0:10 - 2:00
5 min steps
0:15 - 6:00
5 min steps
Temp less than
80ºC
0:05 - 24:00
Temp 80 -100ºC
0:05 - 12:00
Temp above
100ºC
0:05 - 4:00
5 min steps
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
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Turning Your Multi-cooker On
Slot the plug into a mains power
socket .
Turn the power on at the socket if
required.
When you turn your multi-cooker on
you will hear a beep and “-- --” will be
shown on the display and the START
button will flash red.
You are now ready to select a cooking
program.
IMPORTANT: If the inner pot is not
fitted the display will show “POT” and
no functions on your multi-cooker will
work.
You must always fit the inner pot to use
your multi-cooker.
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Press the MENU button repeatedly to
select the cooking program you want
to use.
Stop pressing the button when
the program you want to use is
highlighted.
At the end of any cooking period
your multi-cooker will bleep and
automatically switch over to the
“Keep Warm” function, this will last
for up to 24 hours.
To cancel the “Keep Warm”
function, press and hold the KEEP
WARM/CANCEL button.
You can also press the KEEP
WARM/CANCEL button to stop the
cooking program at any time.
To start the cooking program, press
and hold down the START button.
Selecting a Cooking Program
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Press the TIME ADJUSTMENT button.
Use the +button to increase the
cooking time.
Use the – to reduce the cooking time.
Adjusting The Cooking Time
Important: You cannot change the cooking time on all of the
programs. Check the Programs & Settings lis on page 10.
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Press the TEMPERATURE button.
Use the +button to increase the
cooking temperature.
Use the – to reduce the cooking
temperature.
Adjusting The Temperature
Important: You cannot change the cooking temperature on all of the
programs. Check the Programs & Settings lis on page 10.
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Important: The delay time displayed includes the cooking time.
The time shows when your food will be ready to eat. For example,
slow cook time 3 hours selected, delay 5 hours. Cooking will start
after 2 hours delay, food ready to eat after 5 hours. The delay timer
cannot be selected shorter than the cooking time as cooking will start
immediately.
Using The Delay Timer
After selecting the desired cooking
program and adjusting the time and
temperature if required you can now
set the delay timer (default 2 hours).
Press the DELAY TIMER button on the
multi-cooker control panel.
Press the START button to begin the
delay countdown.
Use the +and –buttons on the control
panel to adjust the start time to your
desired setting.
The delay can be set to a maximum of
24 hours in 30 minute intervals.
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Filling The Inner Pot
Filling the inner pot
NEVER place food or liquid directly
into the multi-cooker. Always use the
inner pot to cook food in.
Remove the inner pot from your multi-
cooker and fill with the ingredients
required for the recipe.
Place the liquid in the inner pot.
Important: The liquid and ingredients
should be between the 0.5 L and MAX
marks on the inside of the inner pot.
Important: When cooking pasta or rice
these will expand during cooking, we
recommend that you only fill the inner
pot halfway between the 0.5 L and
MAX marks.
Place the inner pot into the multi-
cooker.
Take care not to spill any liquid when
placing the pot in your multi-cooker.
If you do clean up with a damp cloth.
Important: Ensure inside of the multi-cooker and the inner pot are
clean and free from any food debris before starting.
CAUTION: When using your multi-cooker, always use liquid in the
inner pot. The liquid should always come up to the 0.5 L mark.
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Press the MENU button twice to scroll
to the Saute/Brown cooking program.
You can stop the cooking process
by pressing and holding the KEEP
WARM/CANCEL button.
Place a small amount of oil (check
recipe) in the bottom of the inner pan.
You can adjust the time and
temperature using the information on
pages 13 & 14, check recipe.
Press the START button to begin
cooking.
Using The Saute/Brown Function
Important: Never close the lid when using the Saute/Brown function.
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Before cooking any rice it is best to
thoroughly wash it in cold water to
remove any excess starch. This will
prevent the rice from being overly
sticky after cooking.
Place the rice and water into the inner
pot and place into your multi-cooker.
After the rice has finished cooking it
will automatically be followed by a 10
minute simmering period.
The multi-cooker will beep when the
cooking cycle has finished,
Once the program has finished press
the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button.
Open the lid and remove the inner pot
using a heat resistant cloth or gloves.
Press the MENU button to select the
RICE program.
The multi-cooker will automatically
select the correct length of time to
cook the rice for.
Press the START button to begin
cooking.
Using The Rice Function
Important: Never Open the lid when cooking rice. Wait until you hear
the beep at the end of the cooking cycle.
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Using The Steam Function
If you want to use your multi-cooker
as a steamer you will have to place the
steamer tray into the top of the inner
pot.
Place water up to at least the 0.5 L line
on the inner pot.
Slot the steamer tray into the top of
the inner pot.
You can now place the food onto the
steamer tray and close the lid.
Press the START button to begin the
cooking cycle.
You will have to wait until the liquid has
come up to temperature before the
count down begins.
To stop the cooking program, press
and hold the KEEP WARM/CANCEL
button.
Press the MENU button until the
STEAM program is highlighted.
Adjust the cooking time if required as
shown on page 13.
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Using The Pasta & Poach Functions
When selecting the PASTA or
POACH programs, press the START
button to begin the cooking count
down.
When the liquid has reached the
correct temperature your multi-
cooker will bleep several times,
you can open the lid and add your
ingredients.
Take care when opening the lid as
there will be a large cloud of steam.
At the end of the cooking period
your multi-cooker will bleep and
automatically switch over to the
“Keep Warm” function.
To cancel the “Keep Warm”
function, press and hold the KEEP
WARM/CANCEL button.
Close the lid and press the START
button to start the cooking
countdown.
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