Mellerware Juno User manual

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JUNO
5ℓelectric
pressure cooker
Model:
27400
900W
complies with
INTERNATIONAL
IEC60335
SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
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5L Capacity
Safety lock lid with
pressure release valve
Digital display with
preset cooking function
Recipe book included

SAFETY
• Always keep your hands and face away from the
pressure release valve, when releasing
the pressure.
• Use extreme caution when removing the lid after
cooking. Always tilt the lid away from you, so that
any remaining steam is blocked from your face.
• Never attempt to open the lid while cooking, or
before the pressure has dropped. Do not attempt
to bypass this safety feature by forcing the
lid to open.
• Do not cover or block the valves.
• Do not touch the pot or lid except for the handle
immediately after use. Whilst the product is in use
only touch the handle, do not touch the pot or lid.
• To avoid burns, allow the food to cool before
tasting. The temperature of the food gets
considerably hotter than with
conventional cooking.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves or
a cloth when opening the lid or handling hot
containers as hot steam will escape.
• WARNING: To protect against fire, electric shock
and personal injury, do not immerse the
power cord, plug, or the appliance in water or any
other liquid.
• WARNING: Extreme caution must be used when
moving the appliance when it contains
hot food, water, or any other hot liquids.
• Do not move the appliance while in use.
• Remove the plug from the wall socket when
the appliance is not in use, before changing
attachments or before cleaning.
• Allow the appliance to cool down completely
before undertaking any cleaning task.
• Do not operate the appliance if it has a damaged
power cord or plug, or after the appliance has
malfunctioned, or has been dropped or damaged
in any way. Return the appliance to your nearest
authorised service centre for repair.
• This 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 the use of the
appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• Do not touch the power cord, plug or any part of
the appliance with wet hands.
LOCATION
• This appliance is intended for household use only.
This appliance is not designed for professional or
industrial use.
• Do not use this appliance outdoors or near water.
• Ensure that this appliance is kept out of
reach of children.
• Do not place this appliance directly under kitchen
wall cupboards when in use, as it produces steam
• Avoid reaching over the appliance when it is in use.
• Do not use the appliance near or below
combustible materials,e.g: curtains.
• This appliance must be used on a flat, even, stable
surface with a minimum of 10 cmdistance away
from surrounding objects.
POWER SUPPLY CORD
• The power supply cord should be able to reach the
wall socket without straining or stretching.
• Do not let the power supply cord hang over the
edge of the table or counter and keep the power
supply cord away from any hot, rough
or sharp surfaces.
• Do not let the power supply cord run across an
open space e.g. between a low wall
socket and table.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced with a special cord assembly available
from the manufacturer or its service agent. Any
attempt to repair the cord will render the warranty
and the manufacturer’s liability null and void.
CHILDREN
• Do not allow children to operate this appliance.
Teach children to be aware of the dangers in the
kitchen, warn them of the dangers of reaching up
to areas where they cannot see properly or should
not be reaching.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
OTHER SAFETY CONCIDERATIONS
• Do not use attachments or tools not recommended
by the manufacturer as this may cause
fire, electric shock or injury.
• To open, hold and rotate the lid clockwise to the
“unlock” position but do not lean over
the appliance.
• Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Do not leave the appliance in a damp and
corrosive environment.
• To prevent over-heating, always ensure there is
food or water in the cooking pot.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote-
control system.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving the
appliance while it contains hot food, water or any
other hot liquids.
• Do not use any parts of this appliance in a
microwave or for any other cooking methods.
• Never use the appliance to boil acid or other
alkaline food contents.
• Never use sharp objects inside the cooking pot as
this will damage the non-stick coating.

• The ducts in the pressure release valve should
be checked regularly to ensure that they are not
blocked.
ELECTRIC REQUIREMENTS
Check that the voltage on the rating label of the
appliance corresponds with the voltage supply of
you house.
WARNING: This appliance must be plugged into an
earthed wall socket.
BEFORE USING THE JUNO ELECTRIC
PRESSURE COOKER FOR THE FIRST TIME:
Remove all labels and tags from the product. Wash
the cooking pot and all accessories that will come
into contact with food in hot soapy water with a
sponge or dishcloth. DO NOT use a scouring pad
or any abrasive materials as this could damage the
product. Rinse the cooking pot, accessories and
lid thoroughly and dry. Avoid leaving the lid fully
immersed in water, as it will take a long time to drain
& dry. Attach the drip tray to the appliance, simply
slide it into place (refer to diagram). The drip tray will
collect any access liquid generated by the steam.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT IMMERSE THE MAIN
COOKING UNIT IN WATER!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
Place the base on to a dry, level, heat resistant
surface, away from the edge of the work surface. Do
not use the appliance on the floor. Small amounts of
steam will escape from the safety release valve while
heating, and sometimes during the cooking cycle.
This is perfectly normal. Therefore, do not use the
Pressure Cooker under overhanging wall cupboards.
BROWNING / SEALING:
Before cooking meat in the Juno pressure cooker, it
is important that the meat is sealed / browned first.
This means that the meat must be lightly cooked in
a frying pan or pot with a little oil before starting the
pressure cooking process (make sure the meat is
only slightly browned on the outside and still raw on
the inside). Sealing or browning your meat in this
way helps to retain its flavour and moisture.
Use:
• Remove the cooking pot, add ingredients (ensure
meat is browned beforehand) and water, never fill
the cooking pot to more than 4/5 of its capacity.
• Insert the cooking pot into the appliance ensuring
the external surface of the cooking
pot is dry and clean.
• Turn the cooking pot slightly once inside the
appliance to ensure even contact with the
cooking plate.
• Then secure the lid to the appliance and seal it as
follows:
a. Check that the sealing ring is correctly in place
on the lid.
b. Place the lid on the appliance in the “open”
position, then turn the lid anti-clockwise to the
“Sealed” position. Ensure that the lid fits tightly,
you will hear a click once correctly in place.
• Once the lid is closed securely use the “selection
dial” to choose the appropriate food
type you are cooking.
• Once the food type you wish to cook has the
arrow next to it push in the “selection dial” in
order for the pressure cooker to begin cooking.
• The pressure cooker will take a few minutes to
build up pressure, once the required pressure is
reached the time will begin to count down.
Preset: Preset cooking time: Adjustable:
Min Max
Rice 8 mins 5 mins 16 mins
Porridge 15 mins 10 mins 45 mins
Soup 25 mins 10 mins 40 mins
Meat 20 mins 10 mins 30 mins
Fish 5 mins 3 mins 15 mins
Stewing Meat* 40 mins 20 mins 60 mins
Chicken 15 mins 12 mins 30 mins
Cake 18 mins 5 mins 33 mins
*tendon, oxtail, and other tough cuts of meat

• The cooking time is indicated with a “P” followed
by the remaining cooking time
i.e. “P:15” for chicken.
• The cooking time is adjustable in increments of
1 min between 3 – 60 minutes, depending on the
function selected.
PLEASE NOTE:
During initial use, you may notice a slight odour due
to the burning off of manufacturing residue. This is
completely normal, it does not affect the food being
cooked and will disappear after a few uses.
NOTE: Ensure that the steam release valve is in the
“sealed” position before the appliance starts the
cooking process otherwise the unit will not be able
to build up pressure.
DELAY TIME:
• Before selecting the cooking function press the
“time” key to add a cooking time delay. The delay
timer can be adjusted in increments of 30 minutes.
Maximum delay time is 24 hours. Continue to
press the button until the desired time delay is
reached. The amount of time until the unit begins
cooking will be displayed on the screen.
• Once the delay has been selected use the
“selection dial” to choose the desired cooking
function (i.e. rice, soup, chicken, etc.), then press
the “selection dial” to select the function. The
cooking will begin once the time
delay has elapsed.
• Please note that once the cooking time has
counted down, the time may not be adjusted.
If more or less cooking time is required. The
cooking process must be cancelled and the
timing must be reset to the required/desired time.
(P:08 refers to 8 minutes remainingbefore cooking
is complete.)
• During set up and while cooking the “Keep warm /
cancel” button can be pressed to
cancel cooking.
• After cooking the unit will automatically engage
“Keep Warm” mode and the letters “bb” will be
displayed on the screen. The “Keep warm/Cancel”
button can be pressed to cancel
keep warm mode.
• Once the unit has completed the cooking cycle or
the LCD display has turned off before opening and
removing the lid, turn the pressure release valve to
the “vent” position as indicated on lid. Ensure that
your face and hands are away from the opening
of the pressure release valve to ensure that you
do not get burnt or injured, the steam is very hot
therefore extreme caution must be exercised when
steam is being released.
• When cooking liquid foods such as soup or
porridge wait for the unit to cool down before
pressure is released.
• Switch off the appliance at the wall socket and
remove the plug from the wall socket.
• Once all pressure has been released and the
plug has been removed from the wall socket and
there is no longer any steam escaping from the
pressure release valve, the lid may be turned
clockwise to be unlocked.
• When removing the lid, remove it in such a
manner that the steam is directed away from
you. Do this by allowing the top of the lid to face
your direction, the steam will deflect against the
inner surface of the lid. Ensure you are positioned
to the side of the unit without your face or hands
over it. Use an oven glove when removing the lid
to reduce the chance of being burnt by the steam.
• Only use non-stick utensils to serve from the
cooking pot as any hard utensils made from
stainless steel or similar materials could damage
the non-stick surface of the inner cooking pot.
CLEANING:
1. Ensure that the power supply cord is removed
from the wall socket and from the unit before
undertaking any cleaning task.
2. The appliance must be completely cool before
undertaking any cleaning task.
3. You may clean the base of the unit using a damp
soft cloth, do not under any circumstances
submerge the base in water or any other liquid.
Do not put the base under running water.
4. Remove the water collection box from the
unit and wash under warm water with a mild
detergent, then rinse and dry completely before
attaching it to the unit.
5. Use water and a damp cloth to clean the cooker
lid, ensure that all the parts of the lid are dried
completely before storing or re-use.
6. Clean the non-stick cooking pot with warm water
and a mild detergent, use a soft cloth to clean it,
do not use any abrasive materials to clean the pot
as it will scratch the non-stick pot. Ensure the pot
is completely dry before storing or re-use.