Philips HD2178 User manual

HD2178
© 2014 Koninklijke Philips N.V.
HD2178_CN_UM_v1.0_140228
English
1 Your electric pressure cooker
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2 Important
Read this safety leaet carefully before you use
the electric pressure cooker and save it for future
reference.
Danger
• Do not immerse the appliance in water, nor rinse
it under the tap.
Warning
• Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds to the local power voltage before
you connect it.
• Only connect the appliance to a grounded power
outlet. Always make sure that the plug is inserted
rmly into the power outlet.
• Do not use the appliance if the plug, the power
cord, the inner pot, the sealing ring, or the main
body is damaged.
• Make sure that the damaged power cord is
replaced by Philips, a service center authorized by
Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without supervision.
• This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep
the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
Do not let the power cord hang over the edge
of the table or worktop on which the appliance
stands.
• Make sure the heating element, the temperature
sensor, and the outside of the inner pot are clean
and dry before you put the plug in the power
outlet.
• The heating element surface is subject to residual
heat after use.
• Do not plug in the appliance or turn the control
knob with wet hands.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or a separate remote-
control system.
• The ducts in the pressure regulator allowing the
escape of steam should be checked regularly to
ensure that they are not blocked.
• Make sure the power socket is clean and dry
before you plug in the appliance.
• The container must not be opened until the
pressure has decreased sufciently.
• Do not use the appliance if too much air or steam
is leaking from under the top lid.
• 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 regulator. Wait until the
pressure is naturally released and the oater has
dropped to open the top lid.
• Make sure to avoid spillage on the power
connector to avoid a potential hazard.
• Make sure to follow the instructions in the user
manual to avoid a potential harzard.
Caution
• Never use any accessories or parts from other
manufacturers or that Philips does not specically
recommend. If you use such accessories or parts,
your guarantee becomes invalid.
• Do not expose the appliance to high
temperatures, nor place it on a working or still hot
stove or cooker.
• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight.
• Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal, and
level surface.
• Do not use the handle on the top lid to move the
appliance, use the side handles instead.
• When pressure is being released from the
pressure regulator, hot steam or liquid will be
ejected. Keep hands and face away from the
steam vent.
• Always put the inner pot in the appliance before
you put the plug in the power outlet and switch
it on.
• Do not place the inner pot directly over an open
re to cook food.
• Do not use the inner pot if it is deformed.
• Make sure that the sealing ring is clean and in
good condition.
• The accessible surfaces may become hot when
the appliance is operating. Take extra caution
when touching the surfaces.
• Beware of hot steam coming out of the oating
valve and pressure regulator during cooking or
when you open the lid. Keep hands and face away
from the appliance to avoid the steam.
• Do not lift and move the appliance while it is
operating.
• Do not exceed the maximum water level
indicated in the inner pot to prevent overow.
• Do not place the cooking utensils inside the pot
while cooking.
• Only use the cooking utensils provided. Avoid
using sharp utensils.
• To avoid scratches, it is not recommended to
cook ingredients with crustaceans and shellsh.
Remove the hard shells before cooking.
• Do not place a magnetic substance on the lid. Do
not use the appliance near a magnetic substance.
• Always let the appliance cool down to room
temperature before you clean or move it.
• Always clean the appliance after use. Do not clean
the appliance in dishwasher.
• Always unplug the appliance if not used for a
longer period.
• The appliance is intended to be used in household
or similar applications such as:
• staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces, and other
residential type environments;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments.
• If the appliance is used improperly or for
professional or semi-professional purposes, or if
it is not used according to the instructions in this
safety leaet, the guarantee becomes invalid and
Philips refuses liability for any damage caused.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic elds.
3 What’s in the box (fig. 1)
Electric pressure cooker main unit Inner pot
Rice spoon Soup ladle
Measuring cup User manual
Warranty card Power cord
Recipe
Overview (g. 2)
aInner pot fTop lid
bWater level
indication
gSealing ring
cControl panel hMain unit handle
dHeating element iFloating valve
ePressure regulator jLid handle
Controls overview (g. 3)
kDisplay screen rMenu button
nBake button sStart button
oWarm/off button tEco button
pKeep pressure time
button
uPresset timer button
qHour button vMinute button
Cover Open
Bake
Menu
Warm/Off
Hr. Min.
Start
ECO
Preset timer
Touch for 3s
Keep
pressure time
Preset timer Time left
Heating Pressurize Keep pressure Warm Power
Chop Vegetable
Crab
Lobster
Chicken
Fish
Rice Soup Beans/Tendon Cake
Chicken
Beef/Mutton
Steam/Stew
Porridge
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User manual

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
sufciently.
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
sufciently.
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 sufciently.
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 sufciently 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 ofcial 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 leaet. 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 insufcient,
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
difculties
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
difculties
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.