Kambrook KMC655 User manual

Suits all KMC655 modelsINSTRUCTION BOOKLET
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Important
Please retain your instruction
book for future use.
In the event that you need some assistance with your
Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 2738 45
(New Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
www.kambrook.com.au or www.kambrook.co.nz
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Contents
Kambrook Recommends p4
Safety First
Your Kambrook Multi Cooker p8
Using Your Multi Cooker p9
Care, Cleaning and Storage p15
Troubleshooting p17
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Kambrook Recommends Safety First
Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Multi Cooker
• Carefully read all instructions
before operating the Kambrook
Multi Cooker for the first time and
save for future reference.
• Remove and safely discard
any packaging material and
promotional labels before using
the multi cooker for the first time.
• To eliminate a choking hazard
for young children, remove and
safely discard the protective
cover fitted to the power plug of
this multi cooker.
• When unpacking the multi
cooker, check to see you have
received all the items listed in the
parts list, before discarding the
packaging.
• Always ensure the multi cooker is
properly assembled before use.
Follow the instructions provided in
this book.
• Always operate the multi
cooker on a stable and heat
resistant surface.
• Do not place the multi cooker
near the edge of a bench or
table during operation. Ensure
that the surface is level, clean
and free of water and other
substances.
• Do not operate the multi cooker
on a sink drain board.
• Do not place the cooker directly
on a heat sensitive bench top,
such as a stone bench top, when
cooking. This type of bench top
is heat sensitive to uneven heat
and may crack if heated locally.
To cook on a heat sensitive
bench top, place a chopping
board or heat proof mat
underneath the cooker.
IMPORTANT: READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USE AND SAVE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
At Kambrook, we are very safety conscious. We design and
manufacture consumer products with the safety of you, our valued
customer, foremost in mind. In addition, we ask that you exercise a
degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to
the following precautions.
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• Do not operate the multi cooker
on an incline plane. Do not
move while the multi cooker is
switched on.
• Use the removable cooking bowl
supplied with the multi cooker. Do
not use any other bowl inside the
multi cooker housing.
• Do not use a damaged, cracked
or dented removable cooking
bowl. If damaged or dented,
replace bowl before using.
• Position the multi cooker so
that the steam vent is directed
away from you. Lift the lid
carefully to avoid scalding from
escaping steam.
• Never plug in or switch on the
multi cooker without having the
removable cooking bowl placed
inside the multi cooker housing.
• Ensure the removable cooking
bowl is correctly positioned in
the multi cooker base before you
commence cooking.
• Do not place food or liquid
in the multi cooker housing.
Only the removable cooking
bowl is designed to contain
food or liquid.
• Never operate the multi cooker
without food and liquid in the
removable cooking bowl. On
slow cooking mode, ensure the
cooking bowl is at least ½ to ¾ full
of food or liquid before switching
on the multi cooker.
• Always cook with the lid on for
the recommended time unless
stated otherwise.
• Do not place anything on top
of the multi cooker or the multi
cooker’s lid when assembled,
when in use and when stored.
• Always have the lid in the closed
position throughout operation
of the multi cooker unless stated
in the recipe to have it open.
Always slow cook with the lid
in the closed position for the
recommended time.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
the handle for lifting and carrying
the multi cooker and use oven
mitts to open the lid and/or to
remove the cooking bowl. Open
the lid carefully and position
yourself away from escaping
steam to avoid scalding.
Allow the multi cooker to cool
completely before moving or
cleaning any parts.
• Extreme caution must be used
when the multi cooker contains
hot food and liquids.
• Care should be taken when
handling the multi cooker after
cooking, ensuring that the multi
cooker body and parts are not
touched as these may still be hot
due to residual heat.
• The temperature of accessible
surfaces will be high when the
multi cooker is operating and for
some time after use.
• Do not place the removable
cooking bowl when hot on any
surface that may be affected by
heat.
• To prevent scratching the non-
stick surface of the removable
cooking bowl, always use
wooded or plastic utensils.
• High humidity, altitude, cold
tap water, ingredients and
minor fluctuations may slightly
affect the cooking times in the
multi cooker
• The recommended cooking
times are approximate. Cooking
times can vary depending
on ingredients and quantities
in recipes.
• Avoid sudden temperature
changes. Do not place frozen
or very cold foods into the
removable cooking bowl when it
is hot.
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• Do not use the removable
cooking bowl for food storage.
The removable cooking bowl is
not suitable for storing food in
the freezer.
• Do not reheat food using your
removable cooking bowl on a gas
burner or electric hotplate.
• It is recommended where possible
to not leave the multi cooker
unattended when in use.
• If you are not home during the
slow cooking process however,
and the power goes out,
throw away the food even if it
looks done.
• If you are at home during the
slow cooking process and the
power goes out, finish cooking the
ingredients immediately by some
other means such as on a gas
stove, on the outdoor grill or at a
house where the power is on.
• When you are at home, and if
the food was completely cooked
before the power went out, the
food should remain safe up to two
hours in the cooker with power off.
• To prevent scratching of the non-
stick surface, do not use metal
utensils. Use suitable sized heat-
proof plastic or wooden utensils to
stir or remove food.
• If using plastic utensils, do not
leave inside the multi cooker when
hot or on sauté setting.
• The multi cooker is not intended
to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote-
control system or any other device
that switches the multi cooker on
automatically.
• Do not use the removable cooking
bowl in a conventional oven or
microwave oven.
• Do not place the removable
cooking bowl on a gas burner or
electric hotplate.
• To avoid an electrical overload,
it is recommended that no other
appliances are plugged into the
same circuit as your multi cooker
when it is in use.
• Water and oil do not mix – never
add any water or other liquid to
hot oil. Even small amounts of
water will cause the oil to splatter.
• Do not cover the steam vents
when the multi cooker is in use.
• Always press the OFF button on
the control panel, switch the multi
cooker off at the power outlet,
then unplug the power cord
and allow to cool completely if
appliance is not in use, before
cleaning, before attempting
to move the appliance,
disassembling, assembling and
when storing the appliance.
• Do not use chemicals, steel wool,
metal scouring pad or abrasive
cleaners to clean the outside
of the multi cooker housing
or cooking bowl as these can
damage the housing or the
coating of the cooking bowl.
• Keep the multi cooker clean.
Follow the cleaning instructions
provided in this book.
Important Safeguards
For All Electrical
Appliances
• Fully unwind the power cord
before use.
• Connect only to a 230V or 240V
power outlet.
• The appliance must be used
on a properly grounded outlet.
If it is not sure, please consult a
qualified electrician.
• Do not, under any circumstances,
modify the power plug or use a
power plug adapter.
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• Do not place this appliance on or
near a heat source, such as hot
plate, oven or heaters.
• Position the appliance at a
minimum distance of 20cm
away from walls, curtains and
other heat or steam sensitive
materials and provide adequate
space above and on all sides for
air circulation.
• Do not let the power cord hang
over the edge of a bench or
table, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted.
• This appliance is for household
use only. Do not use this
appliance for anything other
than its intended use. Do not use
in moving vehicles or boats. Do
not use outdoors. Misuse may
cause injury.
• The 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.
• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
• Always turn the appliance to the
OFF position, switch off at the
power outlet and unplug at the
power outlet when the appliance
is not in use.
• Before cleaning, always turn the
appliance to the OFF position,
switch off at the power outlet,
unplug at the power outlet
and remove the power cord, if
detachable, from the appliance
and allow all parts to cool.
• To protect against electric shock,
do not immerse the power
cord, power plug or appliance
in water or any other liquid
or allow moisture to come in
contact with the parts, unless it
is recommended in the cleaning
instructions.
• Any maintenance other than
cleaning should be performed
at an authorised Kambrook
Service Centre.
• It is recommended to regularly
inspect the appliance. To
avoid a hazard, do not use the
appliance if power cord, power
plug or appliance becomes
damaged in any way. Return the
entire appliance to the nearest
authorised Kambrook Service
Centre for examination and/or
repair.
• The installation of a residual
current device (safety switch)
is recommended to provide
additional safety protection
when using electrical appliances.
It is advisable that a safety switch
with a rated residual operating
current not exceeding 30mA
be installed in the electrical
circuit supplying the appliance.
See a qualified electrician for
professional advice.
• During electrical storms,
the appliance should be
disconnected from the power
source at the wall socket to
prevent any electrical surges that
may arise during the storm and
which may inadvertently cause
damage to the appliance and its
electronic components.
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Your Kambrook Multi Cooker
1. Extra-large stainless steel
Health Steam™ Basket
2. 4L non-stick, dishwasher-safe
cooking bowl with handles
3. Lid with steam vent
4. Handle
3
6
1
2
5
7
89
5. Condensation collector
6. Control panel
7. Soup serving ladle
8. Rice serving spoon
9. Rice measuring scoop
4
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Using Your Multi Cooker
WARNING
Always operate the multi cooker
on a stable and heat resistant
surface.
WARNING
Do not place the multi cooker
directly on a heat sensitive bench
top, such as a stone bench
top, when cooking. This type of
bench top is heat sensitive to
uneven heat and may crack
if heated locally. To cook on a
heat sensitive bench top, place
a chopping board or heat proof
mat underneath the cooker.
Before first use: Clean the multi
cooker and all parts as per the “Care,
Cleaning and Storage” instructions in
this book. Ensure the lid is fitted with
the steam vent and the condensation
collector is in place before use.
Rice Measuring Scoop – Do not
throw away the Rice Measuring
Scoop that comes with your unit.
This is an important tool in using your
multi cooker successfully as a rice
cooker and its size is standard in the
rice industry.
Soup Serving Ladle - Use when
serving soup
Rice Serving Paddle - Use when
serving rice
Health Steam™ Basket - Use when
steaming food, such as vegetables,
seafood, poultry, dumplings and
puddings.
PROGRAMMED FUNCTIONS
RICE
The Kambrook multi cooker has
2 separate RICE functions:
WHITE RICE and BROWN RICE all
have programmed cycles with
default cooking settings that cannot
be adjusted.
Actual cooking times vary depending
on the amount of ingredients and water.
Cooking will start and the display will
show a rotating loop until the cooking
process is almost complete.
The display time will not start counting
down until the absorption time is
almost complete.
The multi cooker automatically switches
to KEEP WARM when finished for up to
12 hours.
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Using Your Multi Cooker
COOKING RICE
White and Brown Rice Cooking
Guide
The rice measuring scoop provided
with your rice cooker is used in the
following tables.
1 level rice measuring scoop = 160g
uncooked rice
1 level rice measuring scoop = 180ml
water
Uncooked
White/Brown
Rice Scoops
Cold Tap
Water
Scoops
Cooked
Rice
Scoops
(approx.)
2 2.5 4
4 5 8
6 7.5 12
8 10 16
10 12.5 20
• Use the measuring scoop (included)
to measure the rice and water.
• For white and brown rice, the time is
determined by the cooking sensor.
The finish time will vary based on
the type and amount of rice and
water used.
To Cook White/Brown Rice
1. Add desired amount of uncooked
rice to cooking bowl and
then fill cooking bowl with the
recommended amount of water
based on the White/Brown Rice
Cooking Guide above.
NOTE
Add washed rice to the removable
cooking bowl, ensuring rice is
spread evenly across the bottom
of the bowl and not heaped to
one side
2. Place the cooking bowl into the
multi cooker.
NOTE
Make sure bottom of cooking
bowl is not bent or warped, or it
will not conduct heat correctly.
3. Insert the power plug into a 230V
or 240V power outlet and turn
the outlet on. Press the button
once to turn on the multi cooker to
Standby.
4. Press the MENU button to select
your desired function (white rice or
brown rice). The selected function
and time will flash. The multi cooker
will start to heat automatically
after 5 seconds.
5. At the end of the cooking time,
the multi cooker will automatically
switch to KEEP WARM for up to
12 hours, then sound an alarm
and switch to standby mode.
Alternatively, press the button
to turn off the multi cooker. Use
oven mitts if removing cooking
bowl from the multi cooker while it
is still hot.
CAUTION
Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use the handle for lifting and
carrying the multi cooker and
use oven mitts to open the lid
and/or removing the cooking
bowl. Open the lid carefully
and position yourself away
from escaping steam to avoid
scalding. Allow the multi cooker
to cool completely before
moving or cleaning any parts.
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Using Your Multi Cooker
CAUTION
Extreme caution must be used
when the multi cooker contains
hot food and liquids.
CAUTION
The temperature of accessible
surfaces will be high when the
multi cooker is operating and for
some time after use.
CAUTION
To prevent scratching the surface
of the removable cooking bowl,
always use wooden or plastic
utensils.
OTHER COOKING FUNCTIONS
All other cooking functions on the
multi cooker, with the exception of
rice, display a suggested default
cooking time when selected, but
also allow you to manually increase
or decrease the time (between
a Min and Max time) to suit your
cooking needs.
(See Cooking Functions Table for
details).
To select a cooking function, press
the MENU button until the indicator
light over the desired function
flashes. Adjust the time, if desired,
by pressing the + or –. Press the
button to begin the function or the
multi cooker will automatically begin
after 5 seconds.
The multi cooker will display a rotating
loop for all functions that include
a pre-heat cycle (SAUTE, STEAM,
PORRIDGE and SOUP).
The Time will start to countdown
after pre-heat is completed (see
Cooking Functions Table on page 12
for details).
For Slow Cook (Low or High), the auto
Keep Warm will activate when the
slow cook time is completed.
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NOTE
If the cooking bowl boils dry
(no liquid) the multi cooker will
beep, and the remaining time will
flash on the display. To continue
STEAMING/COOKING, add more
water within 3 minutes. If no water
is added after 3 minutes, the
display will flash “Er” until the
button is pressed.
NOTE
While slow cooking, the
condensation collector may
need to be emptied after each
time you open the lid to prevent
overflow.
FUNCTION ADJUSTABLE
TIME DEFAULT TIME PREHEAT/TIMER
COUNTDOWN
START
MIN
ADJUSTABLE
TIME
MAX
ADJUSTABLE
TIME
AUTO KEEP WARM
ON COMPLETION
WHITE RICE NO N/A N/A N/A N/A UP TO 12 HOURS
BROWN RICE NO N/A N/A N/A N/A UP TO 12 HOURS
SLOW COOK –
LOW YES 6 HRS NO 1 HRS 14 HRS* UP TO 24^ HOURS
SLOW COOK –
HIGH YES 4 HRS NO 1 HRS 14 HRS* UP TO 24^ HOURS
SOUP YES 15 MIN After temp
reaches
90°C-95°C or
after 15 minutes
1 MIN 60 MIN NO
PORRIDGE YES 5 MIN After temp
reaches boiling
point or after 15
minutes
5 MIN 3 HRS NO
STEAM YES 15 MIN After temp
reaches
90°C-95°C or
after 15 minutes
1 MIN 60 MIN NO
SAUTE YES 15 MIN After temp
reaches 150°C 1 MIN 60 MIN NO
*For Slow Cook, the Timer counts down in one hour increments from 14 hrs to 9 hrs, then in 0.5
increments until the finish time (excluding Keep Warm time).
^For Slow Cook, the auto Keep Warm will operate for up to 24 hours, including the cooking time.
Cooking Functions Table
Using Your Multi Cooker
WARNING
If you are not home during the
slow cooking process and the
power goes out, throw away the
food even if it looks done.
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Using Your Multi Cooker
DELAY START SETTING
The DELAY START setting can be used
with WHITE RICE, BROWN RICE and
PORRIDGE only and allows you to
pre-select the finish cooking time up to
24 hours.
Add desired amount of uncooked
rice or oats to cooking bowl, then fill
cooking bowl with the recommended
amount of water.
White/Brown Rice
Refer to the White/Brown Rice
Cooking Guide on page 10 for rice to
water ratio.
NOTE
Add washed rice to the
removable cooking bowl,
ensuring rice is spread evenly
across the bottom of the bowl
and not heaped to one side.
Porridge
Add water using the following ratios:
Water Table for Making Porridge
RICE SCOOP AMOUNT COLD TAP WATER SCOOPS
1 1
2 2
3 3
NOTE
Because your ingredients sit for
several hours, porridge can only
be cooked using water when
using the Delay start setting.
1. Place the cooking bowl into the
multi cooker.
NOTE
Make sure bottom of cooking
bowl is not bent or warped, or it
will not conduct heat correctly.
2. Plug the power cord into a power
outlet and press on.
The multi cooker will be in
standby mode.
3. Press the MENU button to select
your desired cooking function
(white rice, brown rice or
porridge).
NOTE
Cooking time can be set for the
Porridge function only.
For Porridge only, set your required
cooking time using the timer
increase or decrease buttons
between a time of 5 minutes to
3 hours.
4. Press DELAY START button instantly
to pre-select time using the timer
increase or decrease buttons.
The range of time is from 1 hour to
24 hours.
NOTE
The pre-selected time
corresponds to the time of
completion and will change
depending on the selected
cooking time.
5. Display will flash 5 times and then
enter cooking status, the chosen
cooking function and delay start
light will illuminate continuously to
indicate that the setting has begun
and the screen will display the
number of pre-set hours.
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Using Your Multi Cooker
6. The timer will begin to countdown
by 1 hour Intervals from “24 hours
-10 hours” and 0.5 hour intervals from
“10 hours-0 hours” displaying the
remaining cooking time on the LED
screen. Once the timer reaches
1 minute it will then count down
by seconds until pre-selected time
has elapse.
7. When the pre-selected delay start
time has elapsed, the multi cooker
will sound a 5 second beep and
automatically go into the selected
function cooking status.
NOTE
The cooking time cannot be
altered once the delayed start time
has been set.
8. When the cooking time has elapsed,
the multi cooker will beep once and
go into standby mode. The screen
will continuously flash displaying ‘– –’.
Both the ‘chosen cooking function’
and ‘delay start’ lights will no
longer illuminate indicating heating
has stopped.
9. Use oven mitts if removing cooking
bowl from the multi cooker while it is
still hot.
KEEP WARM
Keep Warm activates automatically
after cooking Rice or Slow Cooking only.
On Slow Cook (Low or High), the
Keep Warm and the cooking time will
operate for a combined total time of
up to 24 hours. For example, if the slow
cook time is 6 hours, the Keep Warm
time can operate up to 18 hours (24
hours minus 6 hours). On the Delay Start
setting, when using only the White or
Brown rice function the Keep Warm
will operate up to 12 hours only, not
including the actual cooking time.
The Keep Warm function should be used
for already-cooked food. Do not cook
on Keep Warm.
The Timer will count-up to display the
total amount of remaining time on Keep
Warm.
MEMORY SAVE
If the power is cut off but restarts within 5
minutes, the multi cooker will remember
the initial cooking status and continue
the previous function automatically.
If the power break was longer than
5 minutes, the unit will switch to
standby mode.
WARNING
If you are not home during the
slow cooking process and the
power goes out, throw away the
food even if it looks done.
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Disconnect the multi cooker
from the power outlet before
cleaning. Do not immerse power
cord, plug, or the outer housing
in any liquid.
WARNING
DO NOT use chemicals, steel
wool, metal scouring pad or
abrasive cleaners to clean
the outside of the multi cooker
housing or cooking bowl
as these can damage the
housing or the coating of the
cooking bowl.
Care and Cleaning
1. Before disassembly and cleaning,
always switch the multi cooker off
at the power outlet and unplug
from the outlet.
2. Always allow the multi cooker to
cool completely before cleaning.
3. Remove the cooking bowl and
Health Steam™ basket (if used)
from the multi cooker to clean. The
cooking bowl and steamer basket
are dishwasher-safe or can be
washed in hot, soapy water using
a mild household detergent. Rinse
and dry thoroughly.
WARNING
DO NOT use the “HEATED
RINSE” setting when washing
in the dishwasher. If equipped,
the “HEATED RINSE” cycle
temperatures could damage
your product.
Care, Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning the Steam Vent &
Condensation Collector
The Steam Vent and Condensation
Collector are hand-washable only.
Both should be removed and cleaned
after every use. Wash in warm, soapy
water, then rinse and dry before
replacing into the multi cooker for
next use.
The Steam Vent sits inside the lid of
the multi cooker:
1. Raise the lid and turn the Steam
Vent counter-clockwise to remove.
2. To replace, align the square
opening in between the 2 arrows
indicated on the Steam Vent and
turn clockwise until it clicks.
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Care, Cleaning and Storage
The Condensation Collector sits
at the back of the multi cooker
beneath the handle rest:
1. To remove, pull the Condensation
Collector straight out and away
from the multi cooker and
dispose of any liquid that has
accumulated.
2. To replace, align the
Condensation Collector to the
back of the multi cooker, and push
into place.
3. Wipe the outer housing and lid of
the multi cooker with a soft, damp
cloth and dry thoroughly.
Storage
To store, place all accessories
including the removable power
cord inside the steamer basket, then
place the steamer basket inside the
cooking bowl. Place the cooking
bowl inside the multi cooker and
lock the lid in place. Store the multi
cooker on a flat, dry level surface.
Do not place anything on top of the
multi cooker.
WARNING
Do not store anything on top of
the multi cooker.
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM SOLUTION
The LED screen
displays ‘Er’
• Cooking bowl doesn’t have water. Unplug and add more water to
the cooking bowl. Plug into the outlet and try again.
The LED screen
displays ‘EH’
• Cooking bowl is too hot. Unplug and wait 20 minutes. Plug into the
outlet and try again.
The LED screen
displays ‘E1 or E2’
• Contact Kambrook Customer Service.
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NOTES
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NOTES
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Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you
purchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book. Issue A20
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