Instant 20-cup Multigrain Cooker User manual

INSTANT®20-CUP
MULTIGRAIN COOKER
USER MANUAL

to your new Instant®Multigrain Cooker!
This Instant Multigrain Cooker can help you cook delicious meals more
easily and in less time. We hope you fall in love with Instant cooking,
and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come!
Get started with your new Multigrain Cooker!
Welcome

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Lid
Cooker Base
Condensation rim
Heating element (inside)
Steam vent
Open button
Inner lid cover
Inner lid cover release
Control panel
Power cord (rear)

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Parts + Accessories
Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
Coated aluminum cooking pot
Stainless steel steam basket
Measuring cup
Rice spoon
Inner lid cover

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Remember to recycle!
We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle
everything that can be recycled where you live.
USING YOUR MULTIGRAIN COOKER
Control panel
We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.
1. Smart Program Settings
2. Time
• Cooking time
• Delay Start time
• Keep Warm time
3. Delay Start
• Shows Delay Start is active
4. Keep Warm
• Shows Keep Warm is active
5. Cancel
6. Menu Select
7. Start
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Delay the start of cooking
You can set a Delay Start timer for a minimum of 10 minutes or a
maximum of 24 hours.
1. Select a Smart Program, then press Delay Start.
2. When the timer flashes, press +or -to set the minutes
(in 10 minute increments) and press Start to select.
3. Delay Start begins automatically and the timer counts down.
4. When Delay Start ends, the Smart Program begins.
Cancel cooking
Press Cancel to stop cooking at any time.

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INITIAL SETUP
Unpack
1. Remove your new Multigrain Cooker from the box.
2. Remove all the packaging material from in and around the oven.
3. Make sure to remove all the accessories from inside the
oven chamber.
4. Do Not remove the safety warning stickers or the rating label
from the cooker.
Clean before use
1. Wipe the interior with a damp cloth. Use a clean, soft cloth to dry.
2. Wash the accessories with hot water and dish soap or wash on the
top rack of the dishwasher. Rinse with warm, clear water and use a
soft cloth to dry.
Placement
1. Place your Multigrain Cooker on a stable, level surface, away from
combustible material and external heat sources. Do Not place the
unit on top of another appliance.
2. Make sure to leave at least 5" / 13 cm of space above and around all
sides of the appliance to allow for sufficient air flow.
Turn on
1. Plug the unit into an electric outlet. The Control Panel will light up.

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USING THE LID
How to close the lid
Push the lid down lightly until you feel it snap into place. If you push
too hard or too fast the lid will bounce back open.
How to open the lid
When cooking is finished, push the button on top of the lid to open.
Do Not open the lid during cooking as hot steam can burn.
About the Inner Lid Cover
The Inner Lid Cover is removable for easy cleaning. When cooking, the
Cover must be in place on the lid.
• To remove the cover, press the Release Button and the cover
will pop off.
• To replace the cover, place the flat edge of the cover into the slot
and press the cover onto the Inner Lid until it clicks into place
About the condensation channel
During cooking, steam will condense, and the condensation will collect
in the channel of the base. After cooking, open the lid slowly to avoid
spillage. When you open the lid, condensation will flow into the collection
space. You can let it evaporate or clean it up with a paper towel.
HOT SURFACES To prevent electric shock or personal injury,
unplug before cleaning.
DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or
other liquid, which may result in electric shock or personal injury.

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WHITE OR BROWN RICE
The White Rice and Brown Rice programs cook rice quickly and evenly,
and automatically adjust cooking times for the amount of rice in the
Cooking Pot.
Choose from these Smart Programs:
Program Cook Time Min Dry
Rice
Max Dry
Rice
Rice to
Water Ratio
White Rice 5 minutes
(00:05)
1 cup* 7 cups* 1 cup rice to
1.5 cups water
Brown Rice 10 minutes
(00:10)
1 cup* 6 cups* 1 cup rice to
1.2 cups water
* Please measure in the Rice Cup included with the Cooker and not a standard measuring cup
Other settings
• Automatic Keep Warm is set to ON by default for both Rice programs.
• Delay Start is available for both Rice programs.
How to cook rice
1. Add dry rice and water to the Cooking Pot and place the Cooking
Pot into the cooker base.
2. Close the lid on top of the cooker base.
3. Press Menu Select on the Control Panel; press again until
White Rice or Brown Rice is highlighted.
4. You can delay cooking if you want. Press Delay Start, then
press +or –to select the delay time.
5. Keep Warm setting is ON by default.
6. Press Start.
The cooking timer for white rice will start counting down during the last
5 minutes of the cooking cycle, the cooking timer for brown rice will start
counting down during the last 10 minutes of the cooking cycle.
You can press Cancel to stop cooking at any time.

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Stop cooking
1. When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops.
2. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END.
3. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve.

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CarbReduce™
The CarbReduce program cooks rice and uses special technology to
reduce the amount of carbohydrates and sugar.
Program Cook
Time
Min Dry
Rice
Max Dry
Rice
Grains to Water Ratio
CarbReduce 40
minutes
(00:40)
1 cup* 4 cups* Use the measure marks
in the basket for the
amount of grains you
want to cook
* Please measure in the Rice Cup included with the Cooker and not a standard measuring cup
Other settings
• Automatic Keep Warm is set to ON by default for CarbReduce
program.
• Delay Start is available for CarbReduce program.
How to cook using CarbReduce
1. Add dry rice to the CarbReduce Steam Basket and place the basket
into the Cooking Pot.
2. Fill the basket with water according to the measure marks for the
amount of rice you want to cook.
3. Close the lid on top of the cooker base.
4. Press Menu Select on the Control Panel; press again until
CarbReduce is highlighted.
5. You can delay cooking if you want. Press Delay Start, then
press +or –to select the delay time.
6. Keep Warm setting is ON by default.
7. Press Start. The cooking time starts counting down.
You can press Cancel to stop cooking at any time.

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Stop cooking
1. When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops.
2. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END.
3. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve.
CarbReduce results based on 2 cups (uncooked) of long grain white
rice, long grain brown rice, short grain white rice, arborio rice, and
basmati white rice varietals, using recommended cooking process
and water ratio.
Results may vary depending on batch quantity and rice varietal used.
CarbReduce not recommended for long grain white rice varietal
batches greater than 2 cups due to diminished carbohydrate reduction.

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MIXED GRAINS
The Mixed Grains program cooks a variety of grains quickly and evenly.
Program Cook Time Min Dry
Grains
Max Dry
Grains
Grains to Water Ratio
Mixed Grains 10 minutes
(00:10)
1 cup* 6 cups* 1 cup grains to 1.2 cups
water
* Please measure in the Rice Cup included with the Cooker and not a standard measuring cup
Other settings
• Automatic Keep Warm is set to ON by default.
• Delay Start is available.
How to cook mixed grains
1. Add dry grains and water to the Cooking Pot and place the Cooking
Pot into the cooker base.
2. Close the lid on top of the cooker base.
3. Press Menu Select on the Control Panel; press again until
Mixed Grains is highlighted.
4. You can delay cooking if you want. Press Delay Start, then press +
or –to select the delay time.
5. Keep Warm setting is ON by default.
6. Press Start.
The cooking timer will start counting down during the last 10 minutes of the
cooking cycle.
You can press Cancel to stop cooking at any time.
Stop cooking
1. When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops.
2. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END.
3. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve.

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QUINOA
The Quinoa program cooks quinoa quickly and evenly.
Program Cook Time Min Dry
Quinoa
Max Dry
Quinoa
Quinoa to Water Ratio
Quinoa 5 minutes
(00:05)
1 cup* 6 cups* 1 cup quinoa to 1.5 cups
water
* Please measure in the Rice Cup included with the Cooker and not a standard measuring cup
Other settings
• Automatic Keep Warm is set to ON by default.
• Delay Start is available.
How to cook quinoa
1. Add dry quinoa and water to the Cooking Pot and place the Cooking
Pot into the cooker base.
2. Close the lid on top of the cooker base.
3. Press Menu Select on the Control Panel; press again until
Quinoa is highlighted.
4. You can delay cooking if you want. Press Delay Start, then
press +or –to select the delay time.
5. Keep Warm setting is ON by default.
6. Press Start.
The cooking timer will start counting down during the last 5 minutes of the
cooking cycle.
You can press Cancel to stop cooking at any time.
Stop cooking
1. When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops.
2. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END.
3. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve.

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STEAM
The Steam program cooks food using steam; it’s especially useful for
vegetables like broccoli, zucchini, carrots, and others.
Program Default Cook
Time
Min Cook Time Max Cook Time
Steam 10 minutes
(00:10)
5 minutes
(00:05)
1 hour
(01:00)
Other settings
• Automatic Keep Warm is set to ON by default for Steam program.
• Delay Start is available for Steam program.
How to steam
Prep
Cut, chop or season your ingredients according to your recipe.
Cook
1. Add water (minimum 1/2 cup, maximum to just below the CarbReduce
Steam Basket) to the Cooking Pot and place it into the cooker base.
2. Add food to the CarbReduce Steam Basket and place the steam
basket into the Cooking Pot, then place that into the cooker base.
3. Close the lid on top of the cooker base.
4. Press Menu Select on the Control Panel; press again until Steam is
highlighted. Then press Start to select it.
5. The default cooking time flashes. To select it, press Start. Or press
+or –to change it, then press Start to select it. The cooking time
starts counting down.
6. You can delay cooking if you want. Press Delay Start, then
press +or –to select the delay time.
7. Keep Warm setting is ON by default.
You can press Cancel to stop cooking at any time.

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Stop cooking
1. When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops.
2. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END.
3. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve.

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SLOW COOK
Slow cooking lets you make your favorite simmering and stewing
recipes – just like grandma used to make.
Program Default Cook
Time
Min Cook Time Max Cook Time
Slow Cook 6 hours
(06:00)
30 minutes
(00:30)
24 hours
(24:00)
Other settings
• Automatic Keep Warm is set to ON by default for Slow Cook
program.
• Delay Start is available for Slow Cook program.
How to slow cook
Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.
Cook
1. Add ingredients to the Cooking Pot and place the Cooking Pot into
the cooker base.
2. Close the lid on top of the cooker base.
3. Press Menu Select on the Control Panel; press again until
Slow Cook is highlighted. Then press Start to select it.
4. If you want to delay cooking, press Delay Start before pressing
Start, then press +or –to select the delay time.
5. The default cooking time flashes. To select it, press Start. Or press
+or –to change it, then press Start to select it. The cooking time
starts counting down.
6. Keep Warm setting is ON by default.
You can press Cancel to stop cooking at any time.

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Stop cooking
1. When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops.
2. Keep Warm comes on and the display reads END.
3. Press Cancel to end Keep Warm when you’re ready to serve.

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SAUTÉ
Use Sauté in place of a frying or saucepan. Sautéing can deepen the
flavors of your food, or can simmer, thicken or reduce sauces.
Program Default Cook
Time
Min Cook Time Max Cook Time
Sauté 30 minutes
(00:30)
1 minute
(00:01)
30 minutes
(00:30)
Other settings
• Automatic Keep Warm is OFF by default.
• Delay Start is not available.
How to sauté
Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.
Cook
1. Place the Cooking Pot into the cooker base.
2. Add oil to the Cooking Pot and press Start.
3. Press Menu Select on the Control Panel; press again until Sauté is
highlighted. Then press Start to select it.
4. The default cooking time flashes. To select it, press Start. Or press
+or –to change it, then press Start to select it. The cooking time
starts counting down.
You can press Cancel to stop cooking at any time.

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Stop cooking
1. When cooking time reaches 00:00, cooking stops.
Keep warm
1. Keep Warm setting is OFF by default. To use it, press Cancel when
the Sauté cooking program is finished, then press Keep Warm. Use
+and –to set the keep warm time.
Sautéing before Slow Cooking
Quite often, you’ll want to sauté foods to brown them before further
cooking them.
1. Sauté ingredients.
2. Press Cancel.
You can deglaze the Cooking Pot now before switching to Slow Cook (see
Deglazing below)
3. When you’re ready, start the process for Slow Cooking.
Deglazing
Deglazing is the process of adding a liquid to a hot pan, releasing all of
the delicious, caramelized pieces stuck to the bottom.
1. Remove food from Cooking Pot.
2. Add water, broth, or wine.
3. Use wooden spoon or silicone spatula to loosen food stuck to
bottom of the Cooking Pot.