Before rst use
1 Remove all packaging materials from the appliance.
2 Take out all the accessories from the inner pot.
3 Clean the parts of the electric pressure cooker
thoroughly before using it for the rst time (see
chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Note
•Make sure all parts are completely dry
before you start using the electric pressure
cooker.
3 Using the electric pressure cooker
Preparations before cooking
Before using the electric pressure cooker to cook
food, you need to follow below preparations:
1 Hold the lid handle and turn it anti-clockwise until the top
lid cannot move any more, then lift up the top lid (g. 4).
2 Take out the inner pot from the electric pressure
cooker and put the pre-washed food in the inner pot.
Note
•Do not ll the inner pot with less than 1/3 or more
than 2/3 full of food and liquid.
•For food that expands during cooking, do not ll the
inner pot with more than 1/2 full of food and liquid.
•For rice cooking, follow the water level indications
on the inside of the inner pot. You can adjust the
water level for different types of rice and your own
preference. Do not exceed the maximum water level
indication.
•Make sure the oater falls down before cooking.
3 Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry (g. 5) and put
it back into the electric pressure cooker.
4 Place the top lid onto the electric pressure cooker
and turn it clockwise (g. 6). You will hear a “click”
sound when the top lid is properly locked.
Note
•Make sure the sealing ring is properly assembled
around the inside of the top lid.
•Make sure the pressure regulator and oating valve
are clean and not blocked.
•Make sure the outside of the inner pot is dry and
clean, and that there is no foreign residue on the
heating element.
•Make sure the inner pot is in proper contact with the
heating element.
Pressure cooking
Note
•Make sure the oater drops down before cooking.
1 Follow the steps in “Preparations before cooking”.
2 Turn the pressure regulator to the seal position (g. 7).
3 Put the plug in the power socket.
4 Press the desired cooking function button to choose
a cooking mode by pressing the menu button ( )
(g. 8).
» The selected cooking mode indicator ashes.
» The default pressure keeping time is displayed on
the screen.
5 If you want to set a different pressure keeping time,
press the keep pressure time button ( )(g. 9).
» The pressure keeping time ashes on the screen.
6 Press the minute button ( ) to set the minute
unit (g. 10).
7 Press the start button ( ) and the electric pressure
cooker starts working in the selected mode (g. 11).
» You will hear two beeps after you press the start
button.
8 When the electric pressure cooker reaches the
working pressure, the pressure keeping time starts to
count down.
9 When the pressure keeping time has elapsed, you
will hear two beeps and the electric pressure cooker
switches to keep-warm mode automatically.
» The keep warm indicator lights up.
10 Turn the pressure regulator to the vent position (g. 12).
» The electric pressure cooker starts releasing
pressure.
» The oater drops when the pressure is released
sufciently.
11 Hold the top lid handle and turn the lid anti-clockwise
until it cannot move any more, then lift it up (g. 4).
Note
•When cooking soup or viscous liquid, do not release
pressure by turning the pressure regulator to the
steam vent position, otherwise liquid might spurt from
the pressure control valve. Wait until the pressure
is naturally released and the oater has dropped to
open the top lid.
•After the cooking is nished and the pressure is
released, unplug the electric pressure cooker to turn
off the keep warm function or when not in use.
•You can press the Warm/Off button to cancel the
cooking process.
Tip
•You can adjust the pressure keeping time for different
types of food according to your preference. Pressure
keeping time is not adjustable for rice cooking
function.
Baking
You can cook food without adding water in the
inner pot.
1 Follow the steps in “Preparations before cooking”.
2 Turn the pressure regulator to the bake position (g. 13).
3 Put the plug in the power socket.
4 Press the baking function button ( ) to choose a
desired baking mode (g. 14).
» The selected baking mode indicator ashes.
» The default baking time is displayed on the
screen.
5 If you want to set a different baking time, press the
keep pressure time button ( ) (g. 9).
» The pressure keeping time ashes on the screen.
6 Press the minute button ( ) to set the minute
unit (g. 10).
7 Press the start button ( ) and the electric pressure
cooker starts working in the selected mode (g. 11).
» You will hear two beeps after you press the start
button.
8 When the electric pressure cooker reaches the
working temperature, the pressure keeping time starts
to count down.
9 When the baking is nished, you will hear two beeps
and the electric pressure cooker switches to keep-
warm mode automatically.
10 Turn the pressure regulator to the vent position (g. 12).
» The electric pressure cooker starts releasing
pressure.
» The oater drops when the pressure is released
sufciently.
11 Hold the top lid handle and turn the lid anti-clockwise
until it cannot move any more, then lift it up (g. 4).
Cooking food in ECO mode
You can cook food in ECO mode, but you cannot
preset the delayed cooking time in ECO mode.
1 Press the ECO button ( ) (g. 15) for one second.
» The electric pressure cooker enters the rice
cooking mode by default.
2 If you want to choose other cooking mode, press the
menu button ( ) to the desired cooking mode (g. 8).
3 Press the minute button ( ) to set the minute
unit (g. 10).
4 Press the ECO button ( ) (g. 15) for one second
and the electric pressure cooker starts working in the
selected mode.
Note
•The ECO cooking mode cannot be preset.
•The ECO button is not reponsive during cooking
process.
Preset time for delayed cooking
You can preset the delayed cooking time for
different cooking functions. The preset timer is
available up to 24 hours, but is not applicable to the
cake baking function.
1 Choose the desired cooking mode, then press the
preset timer button ( ) (g. 16).
2 Press the hour button ( ) and minute button
( ) to choose the preset time (g. 17).
3 Once the preset time is set, press the start button
( ) to enter preset mode (g. 11).
» The remaining preset time is displayed on the
screen.
4 When the preset time is elapsed, the electric pressure
cooker starts working in the selected cooking mode
automatically.
Setting up child lock
To protect your child from using the multicooker,
you can set up the child lock function.
• Press and hold the preset timer button ( )
for 3 seconds to enter the child lock mode
(g. 18).
» The child lock icon appears on the display screen.
• To unlock, press and hold the preset timer
button ( ) for 3 seconds again (g. 18).
» The child lock icon disappears from the display
screen.
Cooking time regulating range
Cooking
function
Pressure
keeping
Default
pressure
keeping time
(minute)
Cooking
time
(minute)
Fish 15 15-59
Chicken 18 18-59
Crab 20 20-59
Vegetable 3 1-59
Chop 23 20-59
Lobster 20 20-59
Rice √ 14 N/A
Soup √ 20 20-59
Chicken √ 15 12-59
Beans/
Tendon
√ 30 25-59
Congee √ 13 1-59
Steam/Stew √ 20 5-59
Beef/Mutton √ 30 30-59
Cake √ 45 45-59
Assembling and disassembling the
pressure regulator
Caution
•Do not disassemble the pressure regulator during cooking.
Always unplug the electric pressure cooker and wait until the
pressure has been released sufciently.
To disassemble the pressure regulator:
1 Turn the pressure regulator clockwise to the vent
position (g. 12).
2 Press down the pressure regulator and turn it
clockwise until it cannot move any more, then pull up
the pressure regulator.
To assemble the pressure regulator:
1 Place the pressure regulator in position (g. 19) and
turn it anti-clockwise to the bake position (g. 13).
2 When the pressure regulator is properly assembled,
you will hear a “click’ sound.
4 Specifications
Model Number HD2178
Rated power output 1000W
Rated capacity 6L
Note
•Always unplug the appliance if not used for a longer
period.
5 Cleaning and Maintenance
Note
•Unplug the electric pressure cooker before starting
to clean it.
•Wait until the electric pressure cooker has cooled
down sufciently before cleaning it.
Interior
Inside of the outer lid and the main body:
• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues
stuck to the electric pressure cooker.
Heating element:
• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Remove food residues with wrung out and
damp cloth or toothpicks.
Sealing ring:
• Soak in warm water and clean with sponge.
Exterior
Surface of the outer lid and outside of the main
body:
• Wipe with a cloth damped with soap
water.
• Only use soft and dry cloth to wipe the
control panel.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues
around the pressure regulator and oating
valve.
Pressure control valve and oating valve:
• Disassemble the pressure control valve,
soak it in warm water, and clean with
sponge.
• Remove food residues in the pressure
control valve and oating valve with
toothpicks.
Accessories
Rice spoon, soup ladle, and inner pot:
• Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.
6 Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with normal
household waste at the end of its life, but
hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you can help to preserve the
environment.
7 Guarantee and service
If you need service or information, or if you have
a problem, visit the Philips website at www.philips.
com or contact the Philips Customer Care Center in
your country. You can nd its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet. If there is no Customer
Care Center in your country, go to your local Philips
dealer.
8 Troubleshooting
If your electric pressure cooker does not function
properly or if the cooking quality is insufcient,
consult the table below. If you are unable to solve
the problem, contact a Philips service center or the
Consumer Care Center in your country.
Problem Solution
I have
difculties
closing the top
lid.
The sealing ring is not well assembled.
Make sure the sealing ring is well
assembled around the inside of the
top lid.
The oater blocks the locking pin.
Push down the oater so that it does
not block the locking pin.
I have
difculties
opening the
top lid after
the pressure is
released.
The oater has not dropped. Push the
oater down.
The food is not
cooked.
Make sure that there is no foreign
residue on the heating element and
the outside of the inner pot before
switching the electric pressure cooker
on.
The heating element is damaged, or
the inner pot is deformed. Take the
cooker to your Philips dealer or a
service center authorized by Philips.
Air or steam
leaks from
under the lid.
The sealing ring is not well assembled.
Make sure the sealing ring is well
assembled around the inside of the
top lid.
There is food residue in the sealing
ring. Make sure the sealing ring is clean.
The top lid is not properly closed. Make
sure the top lid is properly closed.
Air or steam
leaks from the
oating valve.
There is food residue in the rubber
ring of the oating valve. Clean the
rubber ring of the oating valve.
The rubber ring of the oating valve is
broken. Replace the rubber ring.
The oater
does not
rise after the
appliance starts
pressurizing.
Make sure there is enough food and
water in the inner pot.
The top lid or the pressure regulator
has malfunction. Take the appliance to
your Philips dealer or a service center
authorized by Philips.
E3 is displayed
on the screen.
The temperature inside the inner pot
is too high. Wait until it falls down to
room temperature.
E1, E2, or E4
is displayed on
the screen.
The electric pressure cooker has
malfunction. Take the appliance to
a Philips dealer or a service center
authorised by Philips.