Kogan KAPRSCOOKZA User manual

Table of Contents
Important Safeguards................................................................................................................................................... 2
Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Product Diagram...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Usage................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Control Panel............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Anti-Block S ield and Gasket Maintenance....................................................................................................4
Cooking Preparation..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Function Selection......................................................................................................................................................... 5
General Functions.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Safe Cover Opening................................................................................................................................................ 6
Cooking Examples......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Texture Selection...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Timer Function.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Slow Cook................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Saute/Brown.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Cooking Rice.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Keep Warm Function.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Care and Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Safety Warnings............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Cleaning........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Warranty.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Troubles ooting............................................................................................................................................................. 11
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Important Safeguards
Read all instructions.
1. Do not let c ildren near t e pressure cooker w en it is in use.
2. Do not put t e pressure cooker into a eated oven.
3. W en t e pressure cooker is under use, please move t e pressure cooker wit t e utmost
care, and only if it is absolutely necessary to move it. Do not touc ot surfaces, and use
gloves or similar eat protection.
4. Do not use t e pressure cooker for any purposes ot er t an t e one for w ic it is
intended.
5. T is appliance cooks food under pressure. Scalds may result from inappropriate use of
t e pressure cooker. Make sure t at t e cooker is properly closed before applying eat.
See "instructions for use" for more information.
6. Never force t e pressure cooker open. Do not open before making sure t at t e internal
pressure as completely dropped.
7. Never use t e pressure cooker wit out adding water, as t is can lead to serious damage.
8. Do not fill t e cooker beyond 2/3 of it's capacity. W en cooking food products w ic
expand during cooking (suc as rice or de ydrated vegetables), do not fill t e cooker to
more t an alf of it's capacity.
9. After cooking meat wit a skin (suc as sausages) w ic may swell under t e effects of
pressure, do not prick t e meat w ile t e skin is swollen. You may be burned.
10. W en cooking doug y food, gently s ake t e cooker before opening t e lid to avoid food
ejection.
11. Before eac use, c eck t at t e valves are not obstructed.
12. Never use t e pressure cooker in its pressurized mode for deep or s allow frying of food.
13. Do not tamper wit any of t e safety systems beyond t e maintenance instructions
specified in t e instructions.
14. Only use spare parts sourced from Kogan.com. Use of t ird-party replacement parts
including lids or valves can be extremely dangerous.
15. Keep a copy of t ese instructions andy for future reference.
16. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LID WHILE THE UNIT IS OPERATING.
a) T is appliance is intended to be used in ouse old and similar environments suc as:
•staff kitc en areas in s ops, offices and ot er working environments;
•farm ouses;
•by clients in otels, motels and ot er residential type environments;
•bed and breakfast type environments
b) T is appliance is not intended for use in a commercial environment.
17. T is appliance is not intended for use by persons (including c ildren) wit reduced
p ysical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless t ey
ave been given supervision or instruction concerning use of t e appliance by a person
responsible for t eir safety.
18. C ildren s ould be supervised to ensure t at t ey do not play wit t e appliance.
19. Before using t is product, please read t e user manual carefully.
20. Do not place t e unit in an unstable location. It is strictly pro ibited to use it on a
newspaper, foam or any ot er object t at may easily block t e vent ole at t e bottom.
21. Never use it in a location near fire or water. Do not use it in direct suns ine or w ere oil
may splas .
22. Ensure t e product, and power cords, are all out of reac of c ildren.
23. Never place t e product, power cord or plug in water or any ot er liquids.
24. If t e unit, power cord or plug are damaged, stop use and contact t e Kogan.com
customer support team immediately. T e unit is not able to be repaired by t e customer.
25. T is appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or by a
separate remote-control system.
26. Cooking appliances s ould be positioned in a stable location wit t e andles positioned
to avoid t e spilling of ot liquids.
27. Be mindful t at after use, surfaces of t e appliance will be subject to residual eat.
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Specifications
Model Power Supply Power Usage Volume Diameter of
Pot
Working
Pressure
Heating
Temperature
KAPRSCOOKZA 220-240V
50-60Hz 840 – 1000W 6L 22cm 70kPa 60°C - 80°C
Accessories
Rice Paddle Ladle Manual Measuring Cup Power Cord Components
T is product s ould not be disposed of wit ot er ouse old waste. To prevent possible arm to
t e environment or uman ealt due to uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to
promote t e sustainable reuse of material resources. Please contact your local municipal waste
disposal service for information.
Product Diagram
Diagram of
Float Valve
Warming Tip:
1. Before eac use, inspect t e float
valve and ex aust valve.
2. Before inserting t e inner pot
into t e exterior pot, be sure to
remove any debris or water from
eit er pot.
3. W en moving t e unit, please lift
t e unit by t e andles.
4. T e outer casing can be wiped
clean wit a clot wipe.
Rice Paddle
Attac ment Met od
Before first use, please take out all accessories from t e cooker body and read t e User Manual
carefully. Special care must be taken to follow directions and eed warnings to avoid damage to
property and also to avoid injury or burns.
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Handle Cover
Cover
Float Valve
Exhaust Valve
Gasket
Inside of Cover
Gasket Ring of
Float Valve
Anti-block Shield
Inner ot
Exterior ot
Handle
Housing
Rice addle Shelf
Base
Control anel

Usage
Control Panel
"Saute/Brown" "Slow/Cook" Function
T is function is for braising and stewing
foods. Regulate t e pressure- olding
time according to personal preference.
Press + or – to adjust.
Timer Function
Set t e timer for t e cooking function to
end.
Press + or – to adjust.
Anti-Block Shield and Gasket aintenance
Disassembly and Installation
of Anti-Block S ield
Disassembly – screw off upwards
counterclockwise.
Assembly – screw back on
downwards clockwise. 1. Prior to eac use, inspect
to ensure t at t e gasket
and anti-block s ield are
mounted to t e upper
cover.
2. After use, remove any
foreign objects from t e
gasket and anti-block
s ield. Keep t ese clean
to avoid odours.
3. Never pull t e gasket wit
force, as deformation may
affect sealing and
pressure effects.
4. A damaged gasket s ould
not be used. Please
contact t e Kogan.com
customer support team
for information.
Disassembly and Installation
of Gasket
Disassembly – pull up Assembly – press down
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"Start/Cancel" indicator
"Soup" indicator
"Texture" indicator
"Rice" indicator
"Beans/Chili" indicator
" oultry" indicator
"Meat/Stew" indicator "Yoghurt" indicator
"Saute/Brown" indicator
Display Screen
"Cake/Bake" indicator
"Slow Cook" indicator
"Timer" indicator
"Texture" key

Cooking Preparation
1. Open t e cover correctly
Hold t e cover andle wit one and, t en turn t e
cover counterclockwise approximately 30 degrees
until t e cover marking is aligned wit t e outer▼
case marking OPEN, t en lift t e cover.
2. C eck t at all parts on t e cover are mounted properly
C eck t e float valve and ex aust valve for obstruction, and confirm t at parts suc as
gasket and anti-block s ield are installed correctly.
3. Remove t e stainless steel inner pot, t en put food and water in
t e inner pot
T e total amount of food and water s ould not exceed t e MAX level
of inner pot eig t.
4. Put t e inner pot into t e electric pressure cooker
Before reinserting t e inner pot, remove any foreign objects
and water droplets from t e exterior of t e inner pot and
from t e inside of t e ousing.
After putting inner pot in, rotate t e inner pot slig tly left and
rig t to ensure a good contact between t e inner pot and t e
eating plate.
5. Close t e cover completely
Before closing, c eck w et er t e gasket as been
put into t e steel rim inside t e cover.
Hold t e cover andle wit one and, t en rotate t e
cover clockwise approximately 30 degrees until t e
cover marking is aligned wit t e outer case▼
marking CLOSE.
6. Position t e ex aust valve properly
During operation, align t e small andle of t e ex aust
valve wit t e small closed icon, indicating t at t e
pressure cooker is in t e airtig t condition.
W en manual venting of pressure is needed, align t e
small andle on t e ex aust valve wit t e small open
icon, indicating t at t e pressure cooker is in t e
ex aust mode.
Function Selection
General Functions
1. Complete t e cooking preparation steps as s own above
2. Switc t e unit on
T e display wit flas and display red orizontal line "---", indicating t at t e electric
pressure cooker as entered t e preparation state.
3. Select a required function level
•Once a function key is pressed, t e indicator of t e corresponding function level will
illuminate on t e control panel in red;
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•T e rice porridge and cake functions are only applicable to products matc ing t ose
descriptions;
•Cooking times vary wit eac different function level. T e bigger t e food amount,
t e longer t e cooking time will be. T e cooking times listed in t e table below are
only for reference (e.g food amount + water = 8 scales):
Cooking time = eating time + olding time.
Function Key Meat/Stew Poultry Beans/C ili Rice
Cooking time (min) Approx 55 Approx 55 Approx 45 Approx 35
Soup Yog urt Saute/Brown Cake/Bake Slow Cook
Approx 50 Approx 360 Approx 30 Approx 60 120 ~ 600
4. Press a function key. 10 seconds later t e pressure cooker will perform t e selected
program
•Wit in 10 seconds, you can re-select t e Timer and function level, t en finally confirm
t at t e electric pressure cooker will start working 10 seconds after selection.
•T e red orizontal line "---" on t e display screen is brig t, indicating t at t e
pressurecooker as entered it's working state.
•Take into account t e warm up cycle of 10-15 minutes.
•During operation, you can cancel t e current working state and return t e unit to
standby mode by pressing t e "Start/Cancel" key.
5. After cooking, unit will go into warming state automatically
•After cooking, t e corresponding function indicator will go out, and t e warm
indicator will illuminate in yellow. T e display will s ow "0.0" and will give out a
prompting sound (10 beeps). At t is time, t e electric pressure cooker will go into
warming state.
•In standby mode, press t e "Start/Cancel" key, t e warm indicator will illuminate in
yellow and a single beep prompt sound will occur, indicating t at t e pressure cooker
as gone into warming state.
Safe Cover Opening
1. Disconnect t e power or disconnect t e plug
2. Ex aust met od
•A – Quick opening met od (for non-fluid food)
Slide t e ex aust valve to t e ex aust position until t e float valve falls.
Put a wet towel on t e cover to quicken t e cooling until t e float valve falls.
•B – General opening met od
Have t e pressure cooker cool naturally until t e float valve falls.
3. Open t e cover
Hold t e cover andle firmly, t en turn t e cover clockwise to t e spacing edge, t en lift
t e cover upwards.
Never open t e cover until t e pressure inside t e pot as released adequately.
Never pull out t e ex aust valve w ile t e unit is still venting.
For fluid/liquid foods, do not slide t e ex aust valve to t e ex aust position w en
cooking as finis ed, as t e contents will be ejected from t e ex aust valve core,
causing a mess and possible serious burns. Be sure to disconnect t e power supply,
t en allow t e unit to cool naturally. To asten t e process, a wet towel can be
wrapped around t e cover to speed up t e cooling process until t e valve falls, at
w ic point you can open t e cover.
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Cooking Examples
Texture Selection
1. Finis cooking preparation as explained on page 5.
2. Select t e corresponding function level
•W en any function key is pressed after preparation, a corresponding function
indicator illuminates, and t e pressure cooker will perform t e cooking procedure
corresponding to t e function level. Texture default is "standard".
•Once t e function level is selected, you can also select anot er function level wit in 10
seconds, and t e pressure cooker will perform t e cooking procedure of t e
ultimately selected function level.
•If selection of anot er function is impossible once t e pressure cooker as entered it's
working state, you can cancel t e operation by pressing t e "Cancel" button.
3. Select texture by pressing t e "texture" key
Once "texture" as been pressed, t e screen will display "Standard" and "Strong"
cyclically. W en one texture is selected, t e corresponding text will appear on t e screen;
"Soup", "Porridge", "Meat/C icken", "Beans/Tendons".
4. After cooking, t e unit will go into warming state automatically
After cooking, t e warming indicator will illuminate and t e unit will go into warming
state. It is not recommended t at you keep food in warming mode for extended periods
of time.
Timer Function
1. Finis cooking preparation as explained on page 5.
2. Select t e corresponding function level
W en any function key is pressed after preparation, t e corresponding function indicator
will illuminate; you can also select anot er function wit in 10 seconds. (To cancel t e
operation, press t e "Cancel" key).
No timer function is available wit t e "Cake" function.
3. Press TIMER to set t e end time for cooking
T e unit is equipped wit a 24- our timer function, w ic can be operated as follows:
•Wit in 10 seconds after selecting t e function, press t e TIMER key to set t e cooking
end time.
•Once t e key is pressed, t e screen will display "Timer End Time 2.0". T e our
portion will flas , and + or – can be used to adjust t e our setting. Once you ave t e
correct our set, press TIMER and you can t en edit t e minute section.
Press + or – to adjust t e minutes.
4. After cooking, t e unit will go into warming state automatically
Once t e timer as elapsed, t e warm indicator will illuminate and t e unit will go into
warming state. It is not recommended t at you keep food in warming mode for extended
periods of time.
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Slow Cook
T e following is an example of usage. Please alter as required.
Ingredients: Beef, onion, carrot, potato, rice wine, salt, olive oil, peanut oil
Met od
1. Was t e vegetables, t en cut t e beef, onion, carrot and potato into small pieces.
2. Put t ese ingredients into t e inner pot. Add t e salt, rice wine, olive oil and water.
3. Insert t e inner pot into t e unit. Close t e cover completely. Press "Texture" twice to
select t e "Slow Cook" function, t en press "Timer" to select a suitable cooking time from
2 ours to 10 ours, t en press "Start/Cancel" to start t e unit working.
Once finis ed, you can open t e lid and enjoy t e food. Refer to t e c apter on Safe Opening.
Saute/Brown
Turn on t e power supply wit t e lid off. Press t e "Saute/Brown" button to enable t e setting.
Make sure t at t e total cooking time does not exceed 20 minutes (if t e cooking time DOES
exceed 20 minutes, you will receive a reminder tone to cover wit t e lid.) If you don't cover t e
unit wit t e lid w en t is tone is sounding, t en t e unit will return to standby mode.
After finis ing, you can cover wit t e lid, allowing t e food to continue cooking.
Cooking Rice
1. Measure t e rice portion wit a measuring cup, t en was it
One serving of rice is about 150g, w ic will make a portion
serving for one person. It is recommended t at you don't
was t e rice inside t e inner pot.
2. Add water to t e correct corresponding level
Put all of t e clean rice into t e inner pot, t en fill it wit water up until t e corresponding
water level.
T e scale line inside t e inner pot is a cooking reference water level. For example, to cook
2 cups of rice, fill t e inner pot up to t e scale line "2".
Water quantities can vary due to different rice varieties and ardness, but please do not
exceed t e MAX water level inside t e inner pot.
3. Place t e inner pot into t e cooker body
Once you ave inserted t e inner pot into t e unit, please rotate t e pot slig tly left and
rig t to ensure full contact between t e inner pot and t e eating plate.
4. Place t e lid on t e unit, and t en switc it on.
5. Press t e "Rice" key
T e "rice" function indicator will illuminate, and t e cooker will begin cooking after 10
seconds.
6. Once complete, t e unit will go into warming state automatically
T e cooking time will be approximately 35min, owever t is time may vary depending on
t e amount of rice and t e quality of rice.
7. Open t e cover and enjoy!
Make sure you follow t e Safe Cover Opening instructions. After cooking is complete, it is
recommended t at you serve t e rice up wit in 1-3 minutes. Keeping t e rice in t e
warming state for longer t an t is will ave an effect on t e rice quality.
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Keep Warm Function
•After cooking, t e electric pressure cooker goes into t e Keep Warm state automatically; in t is state, t e Warm
indicator will be lit and "0H" will be s own on t e display screen.
•You can also start t e Keep Warm function w ile in standby mode by pressing t e "Start/Cancel" key.
•T e Keep Warm temperature is 60-80C
•For optimal results, do not use t e Keep Warm function for longer t an 8 ours.
Care and aintenance
Regular care and maintenance is essential to ensure t at t is product is safe for use.
Problem Solution
Power cord and plug suffer from expansion, deformation,
cracking, damage etc..
Stop use immediately. Unplug t e unit from t e power
supply and contact t e Kogan.com customer support
team.
A portion of t e power cord or plug is otter t an usual.
T e pressure cooker is functioning abnormally or emitting a
burning smell.
W en t e power is on, t ere is unexpected sounds or sparking.
T ere is dust or dirt on t e power plug. Remove wit a dry brus .
Safety Warnings
Please use a 240V 60Hz socket Do not s are power sockets
Fire or electric s ock may
occur if a 220-240V AC-50
or 60Hz socket is not used.
Do not s are power sockets
wit ot er devices via adapters
or power boards.
Do not use non-original covers Stop use if t e power cord becomes damaged
T e use of non-original covers may
result in fire, burns or ot er mis aps.
A damaged power cord is a fire and
s ock risk. Contact t e Kogan.com
customer support team.
Do not insert foreign objects Keep unit away from c ildren
Do not insert foreign objects suc as
pins or paperclips into vents or cavities.
Doing so may cause electric s ock or a
fire.
Keep t e unit and power cords out of
reac of c ildren.
No modifications Do not was or immerse in water
It is pro ibited to modify or repair t e
unit yourself. For repairs please contact
t e Kogan.com customer support team.
T is may lead to electric s ock, fire or
t e unit being s ort-circuited.
Cover lifting warnings Regular Inspections
W en t e electric cooker is safe to open, t ere is no
pressure inside t e pot and t e valve will be lowered.
W en t e electric cooker is not safe to open, t ere is
pressure inside t e pot and t e valve will ave risen. Do
not open t e cover until t e pressure as completely
disc arged.
Carry out regular inspections of t e
valve and anti-block s ield to ensure
t at t ey are unobstructed.
Do not place any eavy objects on t e
ex aust valve.
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