Sunbeam PE6100 User manual

Aviva™Pressure Cooker
with Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer
and Frypan functions
Instruction/Recipe Booklet
PE6100
Please read these instructions carefully
and retain for future reference.

Contents
Important instructions – retain for
future use.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1
Features of your Pressure Cooker 3
The Control Panel 6
Before the first use 8
The Safety Lid 9
Cooking menus overview 10
Cooking menus settings table 13
Cooking Pot markings 14
Using the Pressure Cooker menu 15
Using the Slow Cooker menu 16
Using the Rice menu 17
Rice Cooking Charts 19
Types of Rice 20
Using the Steam menu 21
Using the Brown, Sauté, Simmer menus 22
How to use the Time Delay 23
Care and Cleaning 24
Hints and Tips 26
Trouble Shooting Guide 30
Recipes 33

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR
PRESSURE COOKER.
• Donotpluginorswitchontheunitwithout
havingthecookingpaninsidetheunit.
• Donotoperatetheunitonaninclinedsurface
• Useyourunitwellawayfromwallsand
curtains,anddon’tuseinconfinedspaces.
• Checkthepressureandsteamreleasevalve
beforeuse,andifcloggedcleanasnecessary.
• Donotoperatetheunitwithoutfoodor
liquidinthecookingpan.Neverexceedthe
maximummarkingsontheinsideofthe
cookingpan,ormaximumandminimum
quantitiesstatedintherecipesprovided.Some
foodsexpandduringcooking,anditmayresult
indevelopingexcesspressure.
• Placetheunitsothatthepressureandsteam
releasevalveispositionedawayfromthebody.
• Ensurethelidislockedbeforeuse.(Frypan
settings–brown,sauté,simmerdonotrequire
thelidtobeused)
• Neveruseanylidexceptthelidprovidedwith
yourSunbeampressurecooker.
• Donotusethelidtocarrytheunit.
• Neverplaceanypartofthebodyincluding
face,handsandarmoverthepressureand
steamreleasevalve.Steamcanresultin
seriousburns.
• Donotmoveorcovertheunitwhilstin
operation
• Donottouchanymetalsurfacesoftheunit
whileitisinuseastheywillbehot.
• Afterpressurecooking,donotopenthelid
untiltheinternalpressurehasbeenreleased.
Ifthelidwillnotturntounlock,thisis
becausethereispressureinsidetheunit.
Donotforcethelidopen.
• Becarefulwhenliftingandremovinglidafter
cooking.Alwaystiltthelidawayfromyouas
steamishotandcanresultinseriousburns.
Neverplacefaceovertheunit.
• Thepressurecookeroperatesunderpressure.
Incorrectusemayresultininjury.
• Usehandlesandovenmittstomovetheunit,
thecookingpanandthelidwhenhot.
• Unplugtheunitwhennotinuseandbefore
cleaning.Allowtheunittocoolbeforeputting
onortakingoffpartstoclean.
• Certainfoodsarenotsuitedforpressure
cookingastheycanfoam,froth,splatterand
clogthepressureandsteamreleasevalve.
Noodles,macaroni,spaghetti,cranberry,
applesauce,rhubarb,splitpeas,pearlbarley,
oatmealandothercerealsshouldnotbe
cookedinthepressurecooker.
• Donotimmersethebaseoftheunitinwater
oranyotherliquid
• Donotusethecookingpanforfoodstorageor
placeinthefreezer.
• Topreventdamagetotheunitdonotuse
alkalinecleaningagentswhencleaning,usea
softclothandamilddetergent.
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Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing
and manufacturing consumer products, but it is
essential that the product user also exercise care
when using an electrical appliance. Listed below
are precautions which are essential for the safe
use of an electrical appliance:
• Readcarefullyandsavealltheinstructions
providedwithanappliance.
• Alwaysturnthepoweroffatthepoweroutlet
beforeyouinsertorremoveaplug.Removeby
graspingtheplug-donotpullonthecord.
• Turnthepoweroffandremovetheplug
whentheapplianceisnotinuseandbefore
cleaning.
• Donotuseyourappliancewithanextension
cordunlessthiscordhasbeencheckedand
testedbyaqualifiedtechnicianorservice
person.
• Alwaysuseyourappliancefromapower
outletofthevoltage(A.C.only)markedonthe
appliance.
• 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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.
• Thetemperatureofaccessiblesurfacesmaybe
highwhentheapplianceisoperating.
• Neverleaveanapplianceunattendedwhile
inuse.
• Donotuseanapplianceforanypurposeother
thanitsintendeduse.
• Donotplaceanapplianceonornearahotgas
flame,electricelementoronaheatedoven.
• Donotplaceontopofanyotherappliance.
• Donotletthepowercordofanappliancehang
overtheedgeofatableorbenchtoportouch
anyhotsurface.
• Donotoperateanyelectricalappliancewith
adamagedcordoraftertheappliancehas
beendamagedinanymanner.Ifdamage
issuspected,returntheappliancetothe
nearestSunbeamAppointedServiceCentrefor
examination,repairoradjustment.
• Foradditionalprotection,Sunbeam
recommendtheuseofaresidualcurrent
device(RCD)withatrippingcurrentnot
exceeding30mAintheelectricalcircuit
supplyingpowertoyourappliances.
• Donotimmersetheapplianceinwaterorany
otherliquidunlessrecommended.
•Appliancesarenotintendedtobeoperatedby
meansofanexternaltimerorseparateremote
controlsystem.
•Thisapplianceisintendedtobeusedin
householdandsimilarapplicationssuch
as:staffkitchenareasinshops,officesand
otherworkingenvironments;farmhouses;by
clientsinhotels,motelsandotherresidential
typeenvironments;bedandbreakfasttype
environments.
 Ifyouhaveanyconcernsregardingtheperformanceanduseofyourappliance,
pleasevisitwww.sunbeam.com.auorcontacttheSunbeamConsumerServiceLine.
 Ensuretheabovesafetyprecautionsareunderstood.
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Features of your Sunbeam
PE6100 Pressure Cooker
Safety Locking Lid
ThelidisusedforallmenusexceptFrypan.
RemovethelidwhilstinFrypan(Brown,
Sauté,Simmer)menus
Condensation Collector
Control Panel
Marking inside the pan
MaxPCmarketingisforPressure
andSlowCookermenus.MaxRiceCup
markingisfortheRicemenu.

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Non-stick Removable Cooking Pan
Theremovablecookingpanistobeused
insidetheunitforallcookingmenus.Itis
non-stickforeasycleaning.6Lcapacityis
perfectforalargefamily.
Cool Touch Handles
Non-slip feet
Keepstheunitsecureonthebenchtop
duringuseandpreventsscratchingofbench
topsurfaces.
Rice Spoon
Serving Spoon
Rice Measuring Cup
Ensuresaccuratemeasuringofriceto
achieveperfectresultseverytime.

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Features of your Sunbeam PE6100 Pressure Multi Cooker continued
Lid Lock Valve
Steam Release Valve Cover
Sealing Gasket
Cooking Rack
Cookingrackissuitableforsteaming
Pressure & Steam Release Valve
Lid Lock Rod

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The Control Panel
ThecontrolpanelonthePressureCookerisdesignedtoensureeasyuseandtoshowthe
progressofyourcooking.Choosefromthe7cookingmenus–PressureCook,SlowCook,Rice,
SteamandFrypan(Brown,Sauté,Simmer).Chooseyourcookingmenu,setthetimeandstart
cooking.
1. Menu Button
 ScrollthroughtheCookingmenusavailable
bypressingtheMENUbutton.
2. Cooking Menu indicator
 Alightwilldisplaynexttothevarious
cookingmenus,whentheMENUbuttonis
selected.
Pressure Cook Menu
 ThePressureCookmenuhastwo
selectableheatsettingsLOWandHIGH.
Slow Cook Menu
 TheSlowCookmenuhastwoselectable
heatsettingsLOWandHIGH.
Rice Cook Menu
Steam Menu
Frypan Menu (Brown, Sauté, Simmer)
 TheFrypanmenuhasthreeheatsettings
Brown,SautéandSimmer.
3. Time Button
 Afteryou’veselectedyourCookingmenu,
setthecookingtimerequiredbypressing
the and buttons.(Noneedtoset
forfrypanmenus).
4. Delay Button
 Youcandelaythestartofyourcookingon
allmenusexcepttheFrypan.DELAYis
displayedwhentheunitisinDelaysetting.
1.
3.
4.
7.
6.
2.
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5. Start/ Stop button
 PresstheSTARTbuttontobeginthe
selectedcookingmenuonceallsettings
havebeenchosen.Pressandholdthe
STOPbuttonfor3secondsifyouwishto
changeyoursetting.
6. LCD Screen
 Theunitneedstogainpressureand/
ortemperaturebeforecookingcan
commence.
Cooking and Keep Warm
 Theselightsindicateiftheunitisin
cookingorkeepwarmmode.Whenthe
COOKINGlightisflashing,theunitis
gainingpressureorgainingtemperature.
WhentheCOOKINGlightissolidthe
unithascommencedcooking.When
KEEPWARMlightison,cookingtimeis
completedandtheunithasautomatically
switchedtoKeepWarmsetting.
High and Low
 Whenyou’veselectedPressureorSlow
Cookmenu,HIGHorLOWsettingwill
displayintheLCDScreen.
Clock display
 Willshowtheremainingtimeinthe
COOKINGmenus,orelapsedtimeinthe
KEEPWARMmode.
Time and Delay
 DELAYwilldisplaywhentheunitisin
thedelaystartsetting.TIMEwilldisplay
otherwise.
7. Power Light
 Thislightwillilluminatewhenthepoweris
switchedon.Whentheunitisnotinuse,
switchoffpoweratthepoweroutlet.
Tip:Duringprogrammingifnobuttonhas
beenpressedafter20minutes,theunitwill
enterthestand-bymode,andtheLCDscreen
willturnoff.
The Control Panel continued

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1.Removeallpackaging,plastic,paperand
cardboardfromtheunit.
2.Ensurethepowerisswitchedoffatthe
poweroutlet,andremovethepowercord
fromtheunit.
3.Removethesafetylockinglidbyturning
clockwisetounlock.Removethesealing
gasketfromthelidandwashthegasket
andthelidinwarmsoapywater.Drythe
sealinggasketandlidthoroughlybefore
reattachingthesealinggaskettothelid.
Seefigurebelow.Ensurethesealinggasket
issmoothlyandsecurelyinplaceinthe
gasketholder.Ifthesealinggasketisnotin
thecorrectpositionthelidwillnotbeable
toformasealandwillnotbeabletogain
pressure.
4.Removethecookingpanandthe
condensationcollectorandwashinwarm,
soapywater.Drythoroughlybefore
replacingbackintheunit.
Before the first use
Pressdownward
Install
Pullupward
Remove

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The Safety Lid
TheSunbeamPressureCookerhasbeen
designedwithsafetyinmindandhasvarious
switchoffsafetymeasures.
1.Pressurewillnotbuildifthelidisnotshut
correctlyandhasnotsealed.
2.Pressurewillnotbuildifthelidisnot
lockedintheLOCKposition.
3.Pressurewillnotbuildifthepressureand
steamvalvehasnotbeenswitchedtothe
‘SEAL’position.
4.Pressurewillnotbuildifthegasketor
thevalveshavebecomeclogged.The
gasketandthevalvescanberemovedfor
cleaning.(Seepage24).
5.Thepressureandsteamreleasevalvehas
anextendedfingertab,designedtokeep
thehandawayfromthetopofthesteam
valve.Flickthetabto‘RELEASE’position
toreleasepressure.
6.Oncethepressureincreases,thelidcan
notbeopened.Safetysensorsensurethe
pressureremainswithinthesetrange.
7.Thepressurecookerrequiresliquidto
work.Iftheunithasbecomedry,aDry
errorwillappearintheLCDscreen.
8.Attheendofcookingthelidcannotbe
unlockeduntilallthepressureisreleased.
Thiscanbedoneusingthenaturalrelease
orquickreleasemethodslistedbelow.
Releasing Pressure at the End of Cooking
a.NaturalReleaseMethod.Theunitis
turnedoffandlefttocoolgraduallyuntil
thepressurereleasesonitsown.Thelid
isthenabletoberemoved.Dependingon
thevolumeoffood,thiscantake5–20
minutes.
b.QuickReleaseMethod.Usinganovenmitt
flickthetabonthepressureandsteam
releasevalvetothe‘RELEASE’setting.
Donotplaceanypartofyourhandorbody
overthesteamoutletonthetopofthe
valveassteamisveryhotandmayscald.
Never use this method when cooking liquid
ingredients such as casseroles, stocks and
soups.Thepressureisreleasedwhensteam
isnolongerescapingfromthevalveand
thelidopensfreelywithnoforce.Only
thenisitsafetoremovethelidandserve
food.
Note: Do not force the lid to open. If it does
not open freely this means that the unit is still
under pressure.
Note: During cooking, steam will build up in the
unit, so when lifting the lid use a kitchen glove
or mitt to protect your hand.
Tip:Rememberifthelidisnotshutcorrectly,
ifthevalvesandgasketarecloggedand
ifthepressureandsteamvalveisnotin
the‘SEAL’position,theunitcannotgain
pressureandanERRORmessagewillappear
intheLCDscreen.Checkthegasketsealis
placedevenlyinthelid.ProgramErrorsare
summarisedintheTroubleShootingDisplay
InformationGuideonpage30.

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Pressure Cooking
PressureCookingisanidealwaytocreate
quick,flavoursomeanddeliciousmeals.
PressureCookingisamethodofcookingfood
inliquid(water,stock,wineetc)inasealed
cookingpan.Thesealedunitretainssteam
andbuildspressureraisingthetemperature
oftheliquidinsidethepanaboveboiling
point.Theincreasedtemperatureofthe
liquidandthesteamresultsinreduced
cookingtimes.Italsocausesthefibresin
foodtobreakdownmorequickly,resulting
intender,flavoursomemeats.Vitaminsand
mineralsareretained,naturalflavoursand
coloursareintensifiedandlessseasoning
canberequired.Asthemeatscookedin
apressurecookertendtobemoretender;
tougherandmostlycheaperyetflavourfilled
cutsofmeatscanbeusedsuchaschuck
steak.
HIGHPressureSetting is70kpa.Itis
suitableforawiderangeoffoods.
LOWPressureSetting is30kpa.Itismore
suitedtodelicatefoodslikechickenfillet,
fishandsomevegetables.
KEEPWARMSetting. Whencookingtimeis
completed,thePressureCookerautomatically
switchestotheKeepWarmsettingtoprevent
overcookingandtokeepyourcookedfood
warmuntilserving-perfectforbusyfamilies,
thoseontherunandthosewhoneedflexible
mealtimes.Thissettingisnothotenoughto
cook,andshouldonlybeusedtokeephot,
cookedfoodwarmforserving.
IdealMealstoPressureCook.
Soups,stocks,casseroles,sauces(e.g.pasta
sauces),meat,driedbeans(notsplitpeas),
rice,firmvegetables(beetroot,potatoes)and
desserts(suchaspudding,crèmecaramel).
Capacity. Whentheunitisusedonthe
PressureCookmenu,themaximumcapacity
touseistheMAXPCmarkingontheinside
ofthecookingpan.Theunitcannotgain
pressureandthereforecannotworkwithout
liquid.Usingwithoutliquidcanseverely
damagethemachine.
Note: The unit can not work without liquid.
Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid is used
inside the removable cooking pan.
ReleasingPressureattheEndofCooking
1.NaturalReleaseMethod.Theunitisleftto
coolgraduallyuntilthepressurereleases
onitsown.Thelidisthenabletobe
removed.Dependingonthevolumeof
food,thiscantake5–20minutes.
2.QuickReleaseMethod.Usinganovenmitt
flickthetabonthepressureandsteam
releasevalvetothe‘RELEASE’setting.
Donotplaceanypartofyourhandorbody
overthesteamoutletonthetopofthe
valveassteamisveryhotandmayscald.
Never use this method when cooking liquid
ingredients such as casseroles, stocks and
soups.Thepressureisreleasedwhensteam
isnolongerescapingfromthevalveand
thelidopensfreelywithnoforce.Only
thenisitsafetoremovethelidandserve
food.
Note:Duringcooking,steamwillbuildupin
theunit,sowhenliftingtheliduseakitchen
gloveormitttoprotectyourhand.
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Cooking menus overview continued
Slow Cooking
SlowCookingachievesflavourfilledmeals,
andtendermoistmeatscookedtoperfection.
Asthenamesuggests,mealsarenotcooked
underpressurebutarecookedoveralong
periodoftime.SlowCookingprovides
healthy,simpleandeconomicalcooking.
Itrequiresminimalsupervision,short
preparationtimesandquickcleanuptimes.
LOWSetting. Thisissuitableforsimmering
andslowcooking.
HIGHSetting. Thisisforfastercooking.
Typically1houronHIGH=approximately
2-2.5hoursonLOW.
KEEPWARMSetting. Whencookingtime
iscompleted,theAvivaautomatically
switchestotheKeepWarmsettingtoprevent
overcookingandtokeepyourcookedfood
warmuntilserving-perfectforbusyfamilies,
thoseontherunandthosewhoneedflexible
mealtimes.Thissettingisnothotenoughto
cook,andshouldonlybeusedtokeephot,
cookedfoodwarmforserving.
TheSlowCookmenudoesnotrequire
pressuretocook.Itcookssimilartostandard
slowcookersanduseslowtemperatures
andlongercookingtimestoachievetender,
flavoursomemeals.
Capacity. WhentheunitisusedontheSlow
Cookmenu,themaximumcapacitytouse
istheMAXPCmarkingontheinsidethe
cookingpan.
Rice Cooking
Whencookingrice,usethe‘Rice’menu.
Thisissuitableforalltypesofriceincluding
WhiteandBrownrice.
TheRicemenucooksunderpressurefor
fastercooking.
Capacity. WhentheunitisusedontheRice
menu,themaximumcapacityisthe12CUP
markinginsidethecookingpan.
Steaming
TheSteammenuisperfectforgently
steamingfishandvegetables.Itis
pre-programmedtousetheLowpressure
cookingsetting.Whensteaming,usethe
cookingrack.
TheSteammenudoesnotcookunder
pressureasfoodstendtobemoredelicate.
Capacity. Whentheunitisusedonthe
Steammenu,themaximumcapacityofliquid
shouldbejustundertherackwires,sothat
theliquidisnottouchingthefood.
Brown, Sauté, Simmer
TheFrypanmodehasthreeheatsettings
Brown,SautéandSimmer.Changetheheat
settingdependingonthefoodthatyouare
cooking,andyourstyleofcooking.Itis
idealtousepriortoPressureCooking,and
SlowCookingtobrownmeats,sautéonions,
vegetablesetcforeasyonepotcooking.
TheBrown,SautéandSimmermenusdo
notcookunderpressurebutcooksimilarto
afrypan.Thereforeunlessinstructedinyour
recipe,donotusethelidonthesemenus.
Brown isthehighestheatsettingandcanbe
usedtosearmeatsforcasserolesandsoups.
Browningmeatpriortopressurecookingand
slowcookingnotonlygivesyourfoodgreat
colour,italsosealsinthejuicesandflavours
andkeepsthemeattender.

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Sauté isamediumtemperatureandis
suitabletosautéonions,andmirepoix
(mixtureofchoppedonion,carrot,celery)
oftenusedinpressurecookerandslow
cookerrecipes.Sautéingonionsallows
caramelisationwhichcontributestoflavour
andcolourintheenddish.
Simmer isalowertemperature,around
boilingpoint.Useittogentlysimmersauces.
Capacity. WhentheunitisusedtoBrown,
SautéorSimmeritmaybebesttocookin
batchestoensurethefoodisevenlycooked.

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Pressure Slow Cook Rice Steam Frypan
Cooking Menu PressureCook SlowCook Rice Steam
Brown
Sauté
Simmer
Cooking
Method Pressure Temperature
(notPressure) Pressure Temperature
(notPressure)
Temperature
(notPressure)
Pressure&
SteamValve
Setting
SEAL RELEASE SEAL SEAL NA
Maximum
Programmable
CookingTime
High-2hours
Low-2hours
High-9hours
Low–9hours 40mins 30mins NA
Minimum
Programmable
CookingTime
High–2mins
Low–2mins
High–30mins
Low–30mins 2mins 1min NA
Default
CookingTime
High–15mins
Low–30mins
(Warm–4
hours)
High–4hours
Low–8hours
(Warm–4
hours)
5mins
(Warm–30
mins)
5min NA
Time
Increments
1minto
20mins.
5minonwards
30mins 1min 1min NA
Settings
High
Low
(Warm)
High
Low
(Warm)
Low
(Warm) Low
Brown
Sauté
Simmer
MaximumTime
Delay 4hours 4hours 4hours 4hours NA
CookingPan
Maximum
Capacity
MAXPCline MAXPCline MAXRICECUP
line NA NA
UsesPressure
toCook
35355
LockedLid
Required
35355
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Cooking Pot markings
Insidetheremovablecookingpanaretwo
setsofmarkings.
OnesideismarkedMAXPCwhichindicates
themaximumfilllinewhencookinganyfood
otherthanrice.
TheothersideismarkedMAXCUPRICE.
Forwhiterice,themaximumisthe12cup
line(riceandwatercombinedshouldnot
exceed12cupline).Forbrownrice,the
maximumisthe10cupline(riceandwater
combinedshouldnotexceed10cupline).
The1/5,2/5,3/5,4/5and2/3markingsare
handyguidestouseinyourrecipes.
Note: Except when cooking rice, never load
the cooking pan above the maximum ingredient
level line marked MAX PC on the inside of the
cooking pot.
Foods that expand during cooking (e.g.
legumes) should never go above the 3/5 mark.
NOTE: The unit can not work without liquid.
Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid is used
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Using the Pressure Cooker menu
PlacethePressureCookeronaflat,level
surface.
Plugintheunit.Theunitwillbeep,and
theindicatorlightsandtheLCDscreenwill
illuminate.ThePressureCookerwilldefault
tothePressureCookermenu,ontheHIGH
setting.‘Pressure’and‘HIGH’willflashon
thedisplay.
1.Placeyourfoodandliquidinsidethe
removablecookingpan.
2.Placethelidon,andlockbyrotatinganti-
clockwisetotheLOCKposition.
3.Usingthefingertab,flickthepressure
andsteamvalvetothe‘SEAL’position.
4.IfthemenuisnotsettoPressureCook,
setthecookingmenubyscrollingthrough
theMENUbuttonuntilalightappears
nexttoPressureonthecontrolpanel,and
HIGHisflashingintheLCDscreen.
5.ToselectthepressuresettingofLOW,
presstheMENUbutton,andLOWwill
flashintheLCDscreen.
6.Toselectthecookingtime,presstheTIME
button,andthenpressthe and
buttons,untilyourdesiredtimeappears
intheLCDscreen.Eachbuttonpress
willadjustthetimeby1minuteupto
20minutes,andincrementsof5mins
thereaftertoamaximumcookingtimeof
2hours.
Note:theminimumcookingtimeis2
minutes,andthemaximumcookingtimeis
2hours.
7.OnceyouhavesetthedesiredMENUand
cookingTIMEsettings,pressSTART.
8.ThePressureCookerneedstogain
pressurebeforepressurecookingcan
commence.Whentheunitisgaining
pressure,‘Cooking’willflashinthe
LCDscreenandthetimewillnotcount
down.Whenpressurehasbeenreached,
‘Cooking’willstopflashingandthetime
willbegintocountdown.
9.Afterthesetcookingtimehaselapsed,
theunitwillbeepandwillautomatically
switchtotheKEEPWARMsetting.
TheLCDscreenwillthereforechangefrom
‘Cooking’to‘KeepWarm’.ThePressure
CookercanstayintheKeepWarmsetting
for4hours.
TIP:ThePressureCookingsettingsareinthe
CookingMenuSettingsTableonpage13.
NOTE: The unit can not work without liquid.
Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid is used
inside the removable cooking pan.
Note:Duringcooking,steamwillbuildupin
theunit,sowhenliftingtheliduseakitchen
gloveormitttoprotectyourhand.

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Using the Slow Cooker menu
TheSlowCookmenudoesnotcookunder
pressure,butdoesneedthelidlocked
tocommencecooking.Itcookssimilar
tostandardslowcookersanduseslow
temperaturesandlongercookingtimesto
achievetender,flavoursomemeals.
PlacethePressureCookeronaflat,level
surface.
Plugintheunit.Theunitwillbeep,and
theindicatorlightsandtheLCDscreenwill
illuminate.ThePressureCookerwilldefault
tothePressureCookermenu,ontheHIGH
setting.‘Pressure’and‘HIGH’willflashon
thedisplay.
1.Placeyourfoodandliquidinsidethe
removablecookingpan.
Note:allfoodmustbecompletelycoveredby
liquidtoensureevencookingresults.
2.Placethelidon,andlockbyrotatinganti-
clockwisetotheLOCKposition.
3.Usingthefingertab,flickthepressure
andsteamvalvetothe‘RELEASE’
position.
4.IfthemenuisnotsettoSlowCook,set
thecookingmenubyscrollingthroughthe
MENUbuttonuntilalightappearsnext
to‘SlowCooker’onthecontrolpanel,and
HIGHisflashingintheLCDscreen.
5.ToselecttheslowcookersettingofLOW,
presstheMENUbutton,andLOWwill
flashintheLCDscreen.
6.Toselectthecookingtime,presstheTIME
button,andthenpressthe and
buttons,untilyourdesiredtimeappears
intheLCDscreen.Eachbuttonpress
willadjustthetimeby30minutestoa
maximumcookingtimeof9hours.
Note:theminimumcookingtimeis30
minutes,andthemaximumcookingtimeis
9hours.
7.OnceyouhavesetthedesiredMENUand
cookingTIMEsettings,pressSTART.
8.‘Cooking’willshowintheLCDscreenand
thetimewillbegintocountdown.(Note
thatintheSlowCookermenusetting,
theunitdoesnotcookusingpressurebut
workslikeastandardslowcooker.
9.Afterthesetcookingtimehaselapsed,
theunitwillbeepandwillautomatically
switchtotheKEEPWARMsetting.The
LCDscreenwillthereforechangefrom
‘Cooking’to‘KeepWarm’.ThePressure
CookercanstayintheKeepWarmsetting
for4hours.
Note: AstheSlowCookmenudoesnotcook
underpressure,youcanremovethelid
duringcookingtocheckyourslowcooking
progress.Onlyliftthelidifnecessaryasslow
cookingusesverylowtemperaturestocook,
sotheunitdoesnotrecoverlostheatquickly.
TIP:TheSlowCookingsettingsareinthe
CookingMenuSettingsTableonpage13.
NOTE: The unit can not work without liquid.
Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid is used
inside the removable cooking pan.
Note:Duringcooking,steamwillbuildupin
theunit,sowhenliftingtheliduseakitchen
gloveormitttoprotectyourhand.

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Using the Rice menu
PlacethePressureCookeronaflat,level
surface.
Plugintheunit.Theunitwillbeep,and
theindicatorlightsandtheLCDscreenwill
illuminate.ThePressureCookerwilldefault
tothePressureCookermenu,ontheHIGH
setting.‘Pressure’and‘HIGH’willflashon
thedisplay.
1. Usingonlythericemeasuringcup
provided,measureouttherequired
quantityofrice(refertothericecooking
chartofpage19).Makesurethericeisa
levelcupmeasure.
Note:1cupuncookedwhiterice=2rice
cupsofcookedwhiterice(approximately)
1cupuncookedbrownrice=2½cups
cookedbrownrice(approximately)
2. Placethemeasuredriceinasieveand
washricethoroughlyundercoldwater.
Washuntilthewaterrunsclear.This
removesexcessstarchwhichhelpsto
achievefluffierrice,andpreventsrice
grainsstickingtothecookingpan.
Alternativelywashthericeinthecooking
pantwoorthreetimesuntilthewater
isclear,pouringoutthemilkywater
betweeneachrinse.
3. Ensurethecookingpaniscleananddry
beforeplacingitinsidethevessel.
4. Placethewashedriceinthecookingpan.
Addcoldwatertothecuplevelindicated
ontheinsideofthecookingpanoradd
thequantityofwaterspecifiedintherice
cookingchartsonpage19.Makesure
thericeonthebottomofthepaniseven
whenaddingthewater.
5. Placethelidon,andlockbyrotating
anti-clockwisetotheLOCKposition.
6. Usingthefingertab,flickthepressure
andsteamvalvetothe‘SEAL’position.
7. IfthemenuisnotsettoRice,setthe
cookingmenubyscrollingthroughthe
MENUbuttonuntilalightappearsnext
toRiceonthecontrolpanel.
8. Toselectthecookingtime,pressthe
TIMEbutton,andthenpressthe
and buttons,untilyourdesiredtime
appearsintheLCDscreen.Eachbutton
presswilladjustthetimeby1minute
uptoamaximumcookingtimeof40
minutes.UsetheRiceCookingCharts
belowtoviewyourcookingtimes.
Note:theminimumcookingtimeis2
minutes,andthemaximumcookingtimeis
40minutes.
9. OnceyouhavesetthedesiredMENUand
cookingTIMEsettings,pressSTART.
10.ThePressureCookerneedstogain
pressurebeforericecookingcan
commence.Whentheunitisgaining
pressure,‘Cooking’willflashinthe
LCDscreenandthetimewillnotcount
down.Whenpressurehasbeenreached,
‘Cooking’willstopflashingandthetime
willbegintocountdown.
11.Afterthesetcookingtimehaselapsed,
theunitwillbeepandwillautomatically
switchtotheKEEPWARMsetting.The
LCDscreenwillthereforechangefrom
‘Cooking’to‘KeepWarm’.ThePressure
CookercanstayinthericeKeepWarm
settingfor30minutes.
TIP: Donotkeepriceinthepanforextended
periodsoftimeonKeepWarmsettingasthe
ricebecomesdryandthequalitydeteriorates.
Usethesuppliedplasticspoontostirand
servetherice.Donotusemetalutensilsas
thesewillscratchthenon-stickcoating.
TIP:Asricegrainscanbedelicate,attheend
ofcookingwaituntilthepressurereleases
naturally,ratherthanusingtheQuickRelease