John Lewis Pressure Cooker User manual

PRESSURE COOKER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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3 Important safety information
9 Your pressure cooker
10 Accessories
10 Control panel
11 Assembling your cooker
12 All about the lid
14 Preparing to cook
15 Usingyourcookerforthersttime
15 Control panel functions
16 Manual setting
18 Preset programs
34 Recipes (see below)
50 Troubleshooting
52 Technicalspecications
52 Servicing and disposal
52 Guarantee
34 Bolognaise Sauce
35 Spiced Butternut Squash Soup
36 Charlotte Potatoes with
Lemon and Thyme Butter
37 Spicy Mexican Pulled Chicken Wraps
38 Pearl Barley and Blue Cheese Risotto
39 Beef Shin and Guinness Stew
40 Roast Root Vegetable Medley
41 Natural Live Yoghurt
42 Chicken Stock
43 Barbecue Baked Beans
44 Basmati Rice
45 Roast Beef Joint
46 Brown Rice
47 Steamed Vegetables
47 Coq au Vin
Contents
Recipes
Important safety information
Thank you for purchasing this John Lewis Pressure
Cooker.
Please read the instructions and warnings carefully
before use to ensure the safe and satisfactory
operation of this product.
Itismostimportantthatthisinstructionleaetbe
retained with the product for future reference. These
warnings have been provided in the interest of safety.
You MUST read them carefully before using the appliance.
If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings,
contact your nearest John Lewis branch or John Lewis
technical support on 03301 230106.
- DO NOT allow children to operate this product
independently. Place the cooker beyond the reach
of infants and young children in order to avoid
electric shock, burns and other dangerous accidents.
- DO NOT use a pot other than the dedicated inner
pot. If there is a foreign object on the bottom of the
pot and heating plate surface, remove the foreign
object before use. Otherwise, it may cause overheating,
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- Please clean the inner pot before use.
- USE a 220-240V~50/60Hz power outlet.
Failure to use AC 220-240V~50Hz civil
electricity or dedicated electricity can cause
 areoranelectricshock.
- When moving the product, please DO NOT lift the
cooker using the lid or rotary handle.
- DO NOT move the product when the lid is open
in order to avoid injury.
- When moving the product, please hold the
cooker with two hands.
- DO NOT put the inner pot on another appliance
for heating.
- This product comes with a standard inner pot,
which should not be used for any other purposes.
- DO NOT use in the following locations.
- DO NOT use in an unstable location on a table.
-DONOTuseinalocationnearwaterorre.
- DO NOT use near walls and furniture.
- DO NOT use in locations exposed to direct
sunlight or oil splatter.
- Periodically check for blockages in the block proof
cover and exhaust valve core.
- DO NOT place any heavy object on the exhaust
valve or replace it with another object.
- Avoid distortion of the sealing ring.
This may cause the failure of the product to work
properly.
- DO NOT use the pressure cooker if the inner pot is
deformed or the sealing ring damaged.
You must replace the sealing ring or the inner pot
with items purchased from an authorised dealer.
- DO NOT immerse or sprinkle liquid on the cooker.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or
an electrical short circuit.
- DO NOT use an alternative lid for heating.
You must use the supplied lid for heating the
pressure cooker. If you do not, the cooker may
perform poorly or you may create a safety hazard
when you switch on the cooker to heat.
- Uncover the cooker safely.
You must not open the cooking container until
the cooker has fully released all pressure.
- DO NOT exceed the maximum capacity.
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exceed the maximum capacity as marked inside
the pot.
- Always clean the plug inserts.
If the plug is covered with dust or moisture,
 pleasewipeitclean;otherwise,itmaycauseare.
- DO NOT insert or pull out the mains plug with a
wet hand.
This may cause an electric shock.
- Please use the dedicated power cord.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by an authorised cord. Please contact John Lewis
customer service in this instance.
- Unplug when not in use. Otherwise, there is a risk
 ofleakage,areorfailure.
- DO NOT touch the metal parts of the power cord.
The power cord must not come in contact with
the lid or other external removable metal parts;
 otherwise,itmaycauseareoranelectricshock.
-Pleasepluginthecookerrmly.
If the plug is not inserted completely into the
mains socket, it may cause electric shock, a short
 circuit,orevenare.
- When pulling out the plug from a socket, pinch
the plug.
DO NOT pull the power cord to plug the plug
from the socket; it will damage the cord, possibly
causing an electric shock or a short circuit.
- DO NOT plug other appliances into the mains
socket you use to plug in the pressure cooker.
If you plug the pressure cooker into a single
socket that you also use to plug in other appliances
with a multiway plug, you risk causing an abnormal
 amountofheat,whichmayresultinare.
- Allow the cooker to cool completely before you
began to clean. You risk scalding yourself if you clean
the cooker when it is still hot.
- Users that have a pacemaker or a cochlear implant,
or wear a hearing aid.
Please consult your doctor before using this product.
-Ifitisdifculttoopenthelidofthepressurecooker,
DO NOT use force.
You risk causing burns or other injuries.
When the cooking process is completed and the
cooker has fully released all pressure, the lid will open.

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- Congee or beans should be naturally cooled until
there is no remaining pressure.
DO NOT attempt to manually vent the food.
1 Pressure valve dial
2 Lid handle
3 Lid
4 Sealing ring
5 Underside of lid
6 Water collection reservoir
7 Housing cover
8 Control panel
9 Base
10 Steam aperture
11 Float valve
12 Pressure valve
13 Sealing ring bracket
14 Float valve seal
15 Anti-obstruction shield
16 Inner pot
17 Outer pot
18 Cooker body handle
19 Cooker body
20 Power cord socket
Your Pressure cooker
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REMEMBER: always move the cooker using the handles at the side of the cooker body.

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1 Spoon
2 Soup spoon
3 Measuring cup
4 User manual
5 Power cord
1 Delay timer key
2 Pressure level key
3 “-“ key
4 Manual setting key
5 Menu function panel
6 Keep warm key
7 Display screen
8 Cooking timer key
9 “+” key
10 Menu key
Accessories
Control panel
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Unpack your pressure cooker.
Attach the water collecting cup.
1 At the back of the cooker, you will see a hole. You should
attach the water collecting cup underneath.
2 Align the two grooves on the collecting cup with the two prongs
at either side of the black bar underneath the hole, and gently push
the cup in.
3 Makesurethecupisrmlyxed.Escapingsteamwillcondenseas
water, come through the hole and collect in the water collecting cup.
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NOTE: it is essential to empty the cup after each use, and wash and dry
thecupwithacleanclothbeforexingitbackintothecooker.
- Presstheblockproofcoverdownrmlyuntilitsetsinplace.
- Toremovethecover,pullitoutrmly.
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Assembling your cooker
Install the block proof cover
Disassemble
Block proof cover
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The pressure cooker cooks using steam, and so it is important to follow
safe opening instructions. It is unsafe to open the cooker until the pres-
surehasdecreasedsufciently.
1 Ensurethecookingprogramhasnishedorpress“KeepWarm/
Power” to terminate the program.
2 Choose one of the two ways to release the pressure build up.
Quick release: turn the exhaust valve to the unsealed exhaust
 positiontoletthesteamout.Waituntiltheoatvalvedropsdown.
Natural release: allow the pressure cooker to cool down naturally,
 whichcouldtakebetweententofteenminutes.Waituntilthe
 oatvalvedropsdown.
- Quick release is NOT recommended while cooking large volumes
of food or high starch foods, such as congee or soups. It could
cause food to splatter from the exhaust valve.
- Iftheoatvalvedoesnotdropdown,itispossiblethatitisstuck
due to food build up on the inside. Make sure all the pressure is
 releasedandONLYthenpushtheoatvalvedown.
- NEVERforcetheoatvalvedowntoopenthelid.ALWAYSmake
sure the pressure in the cooker has been released by either the
quick release or natural release method before opening the lid.
1 Hold the handle on the lid, and place the lid on top of the cooker
so that the unlocked padlock symbol lines up with the diamond
symbol on the top of the control panel.
2 Turn the lid clockwise by 30 degrees so that the locked padlock symbol
lines up with the diamond symbol at the top of the control panel.
- Press the sealing ring down to install it, section by section.
- To remove the sealing ring, lift it upwards gently, section by section.
Opening the lid
- Hold the handle of the lid, turn it anticlockwise by 30 degrees
to move the lid to the open position and lift gently. You will hear
a click, and the open padlock symbol on the lid will be in line with
the diamond symbol on the top of the control panel.
Seal ring
Disassemble
Install
Install the sealing ring
All about the lid
Opening the lid after cooking
Closing the lid

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Preparing to cook Using your cooker for the rst time
Control panel functions
1 Check that the parts and the accessories for the lid are well installed.
2 Checktheoatervalveandexhaustvalvearenotjammed.
3 Make sure the sealing ring and block proof cover are well installed.
4 Makesuretheinnerpotisnotoverloaded.Youmustonlyllthe
pot to the ‘Max’ mark. When cooking foods that expand while
 cooking,suchasrice,beansordriedvegetables,DONOTllthe
inner pot more than half full. We recommend that you DO NOT
 lltheinnerpotovertwothirdsfull.
5 Wipe the external surface of the inner pot to remove spills,
and place the inner pot into the cooker.
6 Turn the inner pot from left to right to ensure good contact with
the heating plate.
7 Turn the exhaust valve to the sealing position. In this position,
the electric pressure cooker maintains a sealed state of pressure.
To manually release the pressure, turn the exhaust valve handle to
the exhaust position. The electric pressure cooker then allows
steam to escape.
8 Whenyouswitchonthepressurecookerforthersttime,
the appliance will be in standby mode.
- When releasing the pressure, DO NOT put your hands or face
 abovetheexhaustopening.Makesurethattheoatvalveisinthe
correct position, i.e. not raised, before you start.
- Please ensure the sealing ring is placed correctly. You should be able
to turn the sealing ring in place on the sealing rack by holding
 oppositesidesoftheringandmovingyourngers.
- Never pull the sealing ring with force. If you do so, you may deform
the ring and affect the pressure sealing function. If the sealing ring is
damaged or cracked, you must replace it. Contact John Lewis
customer support for help.
We strongly recommend that you test your pressure cooker before
embarking on cooking meals. This helps to ensure that the pressure
cooker’s functions are running appropriately.
1 Open the lid.
2 Check the assembly.
3 Takeouttheinnerpot,andllitwithtwoinchesofwater.
4 Put the pot back into the cooker.
5 Close the lid.
6 Press the Menu button, and use + or - to choose the Steam
function: P04.
7 The program will start automatically in ten seconds if no other
button is pressed.
8 The pressure cooker will beep three times, indicating that the
program is beginning. The display will show the operational running bar.
9 Withinafewminutes,youwillnoticetheoatvalvepopup,
indicating the cooker has obtained the appropriate pressure level.
10 Oncetheprogramhasnished,thecookerwillbeepandgo
automatically into Keep Warm mode. This completes the test run.
11 Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button and unplug the unit. Once
the cooker cools down, you can open the lid and begin to make
your favourite recipe.
Standby mode
- Standby mode is the default setting when the cooker is turned ON.
The control panel shows “--”.
Keep Warm/Power
The Keep Warm/Power button serves a dual purpose.
- When the cooker is in operation, pressing the Keep Warm/Power
button will cancel the selected cooking program and the cooker
will return to standby mode.
- If you press this button when the cooker is in Standby mode,
the cooker will start the Keep Warm function. The cooker will
also automatically go into the Keep Warm mode, and the Keep
 Warmindicatorwilllight,whenithasnishedtheselectedcooking
function - the yoghurt program is the only exception.
Delay Timer
Delay Timer mode allows you to delay the start of cooking with both
the Manual setting and the Preset programs. You cannot use the delay
timer for the presets Sauté, Slow cook or Yoghurt.
- Pressing the Delay Timer button will illuminate the Delay Timer
 light.Thedisplaywillash2hoursandOminutes(2:00)asdefault.
- Press the Delay Timer button once more if you wish to change
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Exhaust schematic
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the time in hours. Use the + and - buttons to choose the time in
hours after which you would like the cooker to begin cooking.
- The time will be increased or decreased by 1 hour each time you
press the + or - buttons.
- Pressing the Delay Timer button again will allow you to set the
time in minutes. This will be increased or decreased by 10 minutes
each time you press the + or - buttons.
Cooking Timer
The Cooking Timer allows you to choose how long the cooker needs
to operate, according to your recipe, in the Manual Setting mode.
- PresstheManualSettingbuttonrst.Thedisplaywillash30and
the pressure will be set at high as default.
- Adjust the pressure according to your recipe by pressing the
Pressure Level button.
- Press the Cooking Timer button and then use + or the - buttons
to choose the cooking time. This will be increased or decreased by
a minute each time you press the + or - buttons until a maximum
of 60 minutes.
The Manual Setting button allows you to choose the pressure and the
cooking time, in accordance with a particular recipe.
Normal mode
When the cooker is in Standby mode, press the Manual Setting button
rst.Thedisplaywillash30for30minutesandthepressurewillbeset
at high as default.
1 Adjust the pressure according to your recipe by pressing the
2 Press the Cooking Time button and then use the + or – buttons
to choose the cooking time. This will be increased or decreased by
a minute each time you press the + or – buttons up to a maximum
of 60 minutes.
The cooker will begin to cook in 10 seconds if no other buttons are
pressed. You will hear three beeps and the display will show a running
operational bar. Once the required pressure and temperature are
reached, the cooking time will be displayed and the countdown will
start.
Oncethecookinghasnished,thecookerwillbeep,enterintoKeep
Warm mode and will display 0H (zero hours).
If left unattended for an hour, the display will show 1H (one hour) and
so on for a maximum of 12 hours, after which it will turn off.
- To cancel the setting, press the Keep Warm/Power button.
Using the Delay Timer
When the cooker is in Standby mode, press the Manual Setting button
rst.Thedisplaywillash30for30minutesandthepressurewillbeset
at high by default.
1 Adjust the pressure according to your recipe by pressing the
Pressure Level button.
2 Press the Cooking Time button and then use the + or – buttons
to choose the cooking time. This will increase or decrease by a
minute each time you press the + or – buttons.
3 Press the Timer Delay button. The Timer Delay indicator light will
 beONandthedisplaywillash2:00asdefault.Setthetimeafter
which you would like the cooking to begin.
The cooker will enter your setting in 10 seconds if no other buttons are
pressed. The cooker will beep three times, indicating it has entered the
Delay Timer mode. The cooker will display the time after which it will
begin cooking and the countdown will start.
- To cancel the setting, press the Keep Warm/Power button.
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NOTE: in the manual setting, it is important to set the pressure level
rst,followedbythecookingtimerandthen,lastly,thedelaytimer.
Changing this procedure will change the cooking time, which may not
suit your recipe.
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Thepressurecookerallowsyoutochoosebetweenoneoffteen
preset programs.
1 When the cooker is in Standby mode, press the Menu button.
 ThedisplayashesP01asdefault.
2 Whenthedisplayisashing,youwillbeabletochooseother
preset programs by pressing the + and - buttons.
Thedisplaywillstopashingaftertensecondswhennootherbuttons
are pressed. You will hear a beep sound and the cooker will be set in
the chosen program.
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NOTE: you will not be able to change the preset program if the display
stopsashing.Ifyouliketochooseadifferentprogram,pressthe
Keep Warm/Power button to cancel the program and start again from
Standby mode.
Using the Delay Timer
- Choose any preset program, except Sauté, Slow Cook and Yoghurt.
- Press the Delay Timer button. The Delay Timer indicator light will
 beONandthedisplaywillash2:00asdefault.
- Set the time after which you would like the cooking to begin. The
cooker will enter into your setting in 10 seconds if no other buttons
are pressed. The display will show the time after which the cooker
will begin to cook.
In all the preset programs, the pressure and the cooking time are preset.
This means you will not be able to change either of these parameters.
Preset programs P01 Meat Meat mode allows you to cook meats of various kinds. In this setting,
the pressure level and the cooking time are preset, so they cannot be
changed.
Note: make sure that the lid is in the closed position and the exhaust
valve is in the sealed position.
Function: meat
Time: 20 mins
Pressure: yes
Temp: about 116C
Keep warm: yes
Normal mode
1 When the cooker is in Standby mode, press the Menu button.
 Thedisplaywillash“P01”.
2 If no other buttons are pressed, the cooker will begin to cook in ten
 secondsinthissettinganddisplayP01withoutashing.
3 You will hear three beeps, and the cooker will be set in this program.
4 Once the required pressure and temperature are reached, the
cooker will display the cooking time and will start a countdown.
- Oncethecookingisnished,thecookerwillbeep,entertheKeep
Warm mode, and display 0H (zero hours).
- If left unattended for an hour, the display will show 1H (one hour)
and so on.
- To cancel the setting, press the Keep Warm/Power button.
Delay Timer mode
1 Instandbymode,presstheMenubutton.Thedisplaywillash“P01”.
2 Press the Delay Timer button and set the delay time. See the Delay
Timer section in Control Panel Functions for details.
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TIP: refer to our recipes in this manual to try out a delicious meat recipe.