Tayama TXM-60XL User manual

TAYAMA®
8-in1 Multi-Functional
Pressure Cooker
User Manual
For Model# TXM-60XL
IMPORTANT: Do Not Use This Pressure Cooker
Until You Have Read This Entire Manual Thoroughly

Congratulations
The Tayama 8-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker is the latest in our distinguished line.
We have tested and perfected the right combination of metals, cooking surfaces
and digital technology guaranteed to help you get mealtime raves from the whole family.
Once familiar with the “one-touch”pre-set system, you’ll find that many of your favorite family
recipes can be cooked perfectly in a fraction of the time.
The sealed cooking chamber builds up heat and pressure. The result ... more flavor stays
locked within the food and less energy is wasted in a shorter cooking time.
The “sealed”cooking process eliminates messy stovetop spills while “trapping”heat,
making for cooler kitchens and easier cleanups.
The Tayama 8-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker will provide you many years of delicious
family meals and memories around the dinner table…but before you begin it is very
important that you read this entire manual making certain that you
are totally familiar with its operation and precautions.
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards .……..…………………………………………………..……………………….…………….. 1
Product Features ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… 3
Product Structure …………………………………………………………………………….………………………..…4
Technical Parameters ………………………………………………………………….………………………………. 4
How It Works ……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… 4
Before the First Use …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
Operation Instructions ……………………………………………………………………….……………………….. 6
Program Settings Table ………………………………………………………………………….……………………. 7
Function Keys ……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….. 7
Care and Cleaning ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. 9
Warning ……………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….... 11
Trouble Shooting ………………………………………………………………………………….……………………. 12

Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed including the following:
•Read and follow all instructions carefully.
•This appliance is not intended for use by
persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they are under the
supervision of a responsible person or
have been given proper instruction in
using the appliance. This appliance is not
intended for use by children.
•Always be sure the float valve is on
correctly before use. Incorrect
assembly may prevent the cooker from
building pressure or allow steam to come
out from the sides of the lid.
•Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs.
•To protect against electric shock do not
immerse or rinse cords or plugs in water or
other liquid.
•This appliance should never be operated
by children and special
care should be taken when the unit is in
use in their presence.
•Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
•Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner.
Return appliance to the nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.
•Do not use any attachments or utensils
that were not recommended
or supplied by the manufacturer. The use
of attachments not
recommended for use by the manufacturer
may cause serious hazardous situations
including personal injury.
•Do not use outdoors.
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
•Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
•Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.
•Always attach plug to appliance first, then
plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, set any control to ”Off”, then
remove plug from wall outlet.
•Do not use appliance for anything other
than its intended use.
•This appliance cooks under pressure.
Improper use may result in scalding injury.
Make certain unit is properly closed before
operating. See Instructions For Use.
•Never fill the unit above the MAX LINE in
the Inner Pot (See Operation Instructions).
When using foods that expand during
cooking such as rice or dried beans, follow
the recipe for “pressure cooking”those
products, and as a rule of thumb, do not fill
the unit above the “halfway”point.
Overfilling may cause clogging, allowing
excess pressure to develop. See
Instructions For Use.
•Be aware that certain foods, such as
applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley,
oatmeal or other cereals, split peas,
noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, and spaghetti,
can foam, froth, sputter, and clog the
pressure release device (steam vent).
Recipes using these items must be
followed carefully to avoid problems.
•Always check the pressure release devices
for clogs before use.
•Do not open the pressure cooker until the
unit has cooled and all internal pressure
has been released. If the unit is difficult to
open, this indicates that the cooker is still
pressurized –do not force it open. Any
pressure in the cooker can be hazardous.
See Instructions For Use.
•Do not use this pressure cooker for
pressure frying with oil.
•This appliance has been designed for use
with a 3 prong, grounded, 120V electrical
outlet only. Do not use any other electrical
outlet.
•The pressure cooker generates extreme
heat and steam in its operation. All
necessary precautions must be taken to
avoid fire, burns and other personal injury
during its operation.

•When in operation the pressure cooker
requires sufficient air space on all sides
including top and bottom. Never operate
the unit near any flammable materials
such as dish towels, paper towels,
curtains, paper plates, etc.
•Always plug the electrical cord directly into
the wall outlet. Never use this unit with an
extension cord of any kind.
•Anyone who has not fully read and
understood all operating and safety
instructions contained in this manual is not
qualified to operate or clean this appliance.
•If this unit falls or accidentally becomes
immersed in water, unplug it from the wall
outlet immediately. Do not reach into the
water!
•Do not operate this appliance on an
unstable surface.
•If this appliance begins to malfunction
during use, immediately unplug the cord.
Do not use or attempt to repair a
malfunctioning appliance!
•NEVER FORCE OPEN pressure cooker. If
you need to open the pressure cooker,
press the ”KEEP WARM/CANCEL”button
and using tongs or a kitchen tool carefully
rotate the Pressure Valve to the
OPEN/VENT position to fully release the
building pressure inside the cooker. Make
sure that all the steam has dissipated from
the cooker. Carefully turn the handle
clockwise to open. Always open the lid
away from you to avoid skin contact with
any remaining heat or steam.
•CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, COOK ONLY IN THE REMOVABLE
CONTAINER. Do not immerse the housing
or base in water. Before use, clean the
bottom of the Inner Pot and the surface of
the heater plate…insert the Inner Pot,
slightly clockwise and counterclockwise
until you are sure it is sitting correctly on
the heater plate. Failure to do so will
prevent proper operation and prevent
the risk of personal injury, fires, and
damage to property.
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Do not use an extension cord with this
product.
ELECTRIC POWER
If the electrical circuit is overloaded with
other appliances, your appliance may not
operate properly. It should be operated on a
dedicated electrical circuit.
NOTE: This product must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or break down,
grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce the
risk of electric shock. This product is
equipped with a cord having an equipment
grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
may cause damage to the unit.
PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
And keep the user manual in a convenient place for future reference.
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Product Features
Special Features
•The Digital Display on your Pressure Cooker
offers a wide range of choices including Low
Temp Cooking, Stewing, Steaming and much
more.
•Cooking Time and Pressure Levels may be
adjusted to suit any recipe or personal
preference. At the completion of the cooking
cycle, the unit will automatically shift to the
KEEP WARM mode.
•Digital Pressure Cooking utilizes temperatures
up to 248° F (120° C) creating a more sterile
and healthier environment when compared to
traditional cooking methods.
•The Pressure Vent feature allows you to lower
pressure quickly and completely. To do so,
carefully rotate the Pressure Valve to the Vent
position using tongs or another kitchen tool.
Never use bare hands.
CAUTION: During this process protect your skin
from any contact with escaping steam.
•The STEAM mode heats cooking liquid in
the Inner Pot to a boil in a matter of minutes,
for steaming and cooking an endless variety
of foods.
•The KEEP WARM mode holds and keeps
cooked food warm for an extended period of
time. Foods kept at KEEP WARM mode for
periods beyond 4 hours may lose their good
flavor and texture.
Built-In Safety Features
1. Lid Safety Device: Prevents pressure build-up
if lid is not closed properly and prevents lid
from opening until all pressure is released.
2. Pressure and Temperature Sensor Controls:
Maintain even heat and pressure by
automatically activating or deactivating the
power supply.
3. “Back-up”Safety Release Valve: Should
the Temperature/Pressure Sensor device
malfunction, causing pressure to build
beyond maximum setting, the “Back-Up”will
automatically “kick in”and release the built
up pressure.
4. “Clog Resistant”Feature: Prevents food from
blocking the steam release port.
5. “Spring-Loaded”Safety Pressure Release:
Should all safety features listed above fail,
this “spring-loaded”device located beneath
the heating element will automatically lower
the Inner Pot, causing it to separate
automatically from the Rubber Gasket. This
will enable the steam and pressure to
automatically escape around the pot Lid,
avoiding a dangerous situation.
6. Temperature “Cut-Off”Device: Should the
unit malfunction and cause the internal
temperature to rise beyond the “Safe”limit,
this device will cut-off the power supply and
will not automatically reset.
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Product Structure
Technical Parameters
How It Works
Each function is programmed for different cooking times based upon the type of food being
cooked. After plugging unit into appropriate electrical outlet, select one of the following
cooking functions:
Canning/Preserving Soup/Stew Slow Cook Rice/Risotto
Beans/Lentils Fish/Vegetables Chicken/Meat Manual
The pressure cooking time will display n the LED panel. In approximately 5 seconds,
the LED will go blank then display a rotating pattern of “dash”movements. This
indicates the Pressure Cooker is heating up the cooking pot and the temperature
and pressure is rising inside.
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Accessories
Condensation
Collector

When the pressure reaches a predetermined level, a small amount of steam will
release from the floater valve and the floater valve will rise.
When the steam stops releasing the unit is sealed. Shortly thereafter, the Pressure
Cooker reaches the selected pressure level and the timer begins its countdown on
the LED display.
When the LED counts down to 00:00 a beeping sound will indicate that cooking is
complete and the unit will shift automatically to Keep Warm mode which is
indicated by the “Keep Warm”light.
The lid cannot be opened until pressure is released. Allow pressure to release
naturally, or adjust pressure valve from “Seal”position to “Vent”position to release
pressure rapidly.
Before the First Use
Before the first use, please take out all accessories from the package and read this manual carefully.
Please pay particular attention to operational instructions and cautions to avoid any injury or
property damage. Please wash the inside of the lid and the inner pot with warm soapy water, rinse
and dry thoroughly. Wipe the outer housing with a clean damp cloth. Never immerse the cooker
housing in water or any other liquid. Never clean the lid and housing in a dishwasher
To ensure correct fitting of the Rubber Gasket, fill the Inner Pot with water about 2/3 full, place the
Lid on the cooker, then Rotate the Pressure Valve to the “Seal”position and run on CANNING mode
for 10 minutes. When the cycle is complete, using tongs or another kitchen tool, carefully rotate the
Pressure Valve to the “Vent”position allowing all pressure to escape. Let the appliance cool to room
temperature. Pour out the water. Rinse and towel dry the Inner Pot. The Pressure Cooker is now
ready for use.
#1 Lid (underside) Lid Liner/Sealing Ring
For proper cleaning the Sealing Ring should be removed. Using the Pull Tab located beneath the Lid,
remove the Pot Lid Liner that holds the Sealing Ring. After cleaning, re-attach Sealing Ring to Lid
Liner and snap back in place.
#2 Placing the Lid on the Cooker
Place Inner Pot into the unit. Never load Inner Pot above the MAX line. Rotate the Inner Pot to make
certain that it is seated properly. Place Lid on Cooker with Handle and Recessed Valve
pointed to the “10:00 o’clock”position. Rotate Lid counter-clockwise until you feel a click.
HOT LID WARNING: Use black composite handle only when opening lid. The stainless steal parts
become very hot and could burn your hands.
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#3 Pressure Valve
WARNING: Avoid serious injury... Never use your hand to set the Pressure Valve in the “Vent”
Position after any cooking process. Use tongs or some other kitchen tool.
#4 Condensation Collector
The Condensation Collector easily picks up any moisture that may drip off when using your Pressure
Cooker. Simply align and push the collector into the channels on the back of the cooker.
Empty and clean after each use.
Operation Instructions
1. To Open Lid –Grip Lid Handle, turn clockwise, as indicated on the handle, and lift
upward. (See picture 1, 2 and 3)
2. Remove the Inner Pot and place cooking ingredients inside. Monitor the level of the
water and ingredients per cooking instructions to ensure they do not exceed the
MAX LINE “4/5”marking on the Inner Pot. (See picture 4) Rice, beans or other
ingredients that will expand during cooking should not be filled beyond the “3/5”
marking. (See picture 5) Liquids and ingredients together should never fill less than
the “1/5”marking on the Inner Pot. (See picture 6)
3. Clean and towel dry the external surface of the Inner Pot.
Place Inner Pot inside the cooker, rotating it slightly to
ensure proper contact with the heating element. Make sure
there is no material between the Inner Pot and the Outer Pot
before you insert it into the cooker. (See picture 7)
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4. To Close Lid –Place Lid on Pressure Cooker, turn handle
counter-clockwise to CLOSE position, as indicated on the handle
until lid locks in place. (See pictures 8, 9, 10 and 11)
NOTE: Make sure lid is closed and properly aligned before use.
Program Settings Table
Functions Canning/
Preserving
Soup/
Stew
Slow Cook Rice/
Risotto
Beans/
Lentils
Fish/ Veg.
Steam
Chicken/
Meat
Manual
Default Time 45 mins 30 mins 6 hrs 18 mins 15 mins 4 mins 40 mins 10 mins
Default
Pressure
High Medium N/A Medium High Low Low Medium
Default
Temperature
200 160 90 160 160 140 140 140
Time Adjustment 10-120 mins 10-60 mins 2-720 mins 6-25 mins 5-30 mins 2-10 mins 15-60 mins 1-720 mins
Pressure Adjustment
L-M-H
L-M-H L-M-H N/A L-M-H L-M-H L-M-H L-M-H L-M-H
Temperature
Adjustment
N/A 110-200 N/A 130-180 90-200 90-200 90-200 90-200
Refer to the Program Settings Table above for the specific cooking functions and select
desired function. The unit will cook automatically based on the preset function/time.
Function Keys
After selecting a cooking function (Canning/Preserving, Soup/Stew, Slow Cook,
Rice/Risotto, Beans/Lentils, Fish/Vegetables/Steam, Chicken/Meat, Manual)
the default time will display in the LED window. To customize your dish optional functions
are available: Time Adjustment, Temperature Adjustment or Pressure Adjustment. The
selected setting will be display for 5 seconds in the LED display. Then a rotating effect will
appear on the screen. Once pressure is built, the rotating effect will end and the display will
begin to count down the time. When the process is completed, the unit will beep and enter
KEEP WARM mode until cancelled.
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Manual Button
The “Manual”key allows manual setting of cooking time. The time set in this mode is
pressure cooking time which will begin to count down when working pressure is reached.
The maximum pressure cooking time is 720 minutes (12hours).
Note: “Sauté Function”For open lid sautéing, browning or simmering inside the inner pot.
"Pressure Adjustment" can be used to change the operating temperature in 3 modes or by
using “Temperature Adjustment”.
Delay Timer Button The “Delay Timer”key is for delayed cooking. To start delayed cooking,
first select the “Delay Timer”key. Pressing "Delay Timer" key again will add additional 30
minutes. Once desired start time is reached select desired cooking function. The time you
are setting is the delayed time before the program starts. Please allow sufficient cooking
time and cooling down time before serving. The time delay can be adjusted for up to 24
hours.
T° Temperature Button
After selecting a cooking function, press “T° ”to adjust the Temperature Setting. Available
Temperature Setting will appear on the LED Display. Please refer to the “Program Settings
Table”section for details.
Keep Warm/Cancel Button
Press “Keep Warm/Cancel”will cancel the program and take the cooker to standby state.
When the cooker is in standby state, pressing this key activates the keep-warm program.
Time Adjustment Button
Press “Time Adjustment”function to adjust cooking time (in minutes) according to food or
personal preference. Please refer to the “Program Settings Table”section for details.
Note: “White Rice”, “Brown Rice”and “Wild Rice”Function.
For cooking rice, select “Rice/Risotto”button, then press “Time Adjustment”button.
For White Rice adjust the time to 6 minutes. For Brown Rice, the default time is 18
minutues. For Wild Rice adjust the time to 25 minutes.
(See pictures 12 and 13)
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Pressure Adjustment Button
When a specific cooking program is selected, the unit will display the
default time in the LED window and the “Pressure Adjustment : Low, Medium, or High”
indicator below the LED window will light. Should your recipe or personal taste require
“Medium”or “High”results, you may select those options by pushing the Pressure
Adjustment button. For “Medium”indicator light for Low and Medium will light; for “High”
all 3 indicator lights Low, Medium, and High will light. Please refer to the “Program Settings
Table”section for details.
When the LED displays 00:00 and the unit beeps, cooking is complete. Do not attempt to
open the lid immediately as the pressure is very high in the cooking pot. Only after the float
valve drops and pressure has released, should the lid be opened.
To release pressure rapidly turn the pressure valve forward to the “Vent”position. Do not
touch the pressure valve with your hands- use tongs or another tool.
(See picture 17)
CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN RELEASEING THE PRESSURE TO PREVENT BURNING.
If cooking liquids (soups, stews, etc.), it is best to let pressure release naturally to avoid hot
liquid erupting through the steam vent.
Care and Cleaning
CLEANING THE SAFETY DEVICES: In addition to the Lid Liner, the other safety devices on the
Pressure Cooker must also be cleaned after each use.
THE PRESSURE VALVE: To remove the Pressure Valve, simply pull up and valve will release from its
spring lock mechanism. Apply mild detergent and wash it under warm running water. After cleaning,
check to see that the interior spring-loaded part moves freely by pressing down on it. Put the
Pressure Valve back in place by pushing it down onto the spring-loaded mechanism. This appliance
requires little maintenance. It contains no user serviceable parts. Do not try to
repair it yourself. Contact customer service for qualified repair information.
TO CLEAN: After use, unplug unit and allow to cool completely before cleaning. The Pressure Cooker
must be cleaned thoroughly after each use in order to avoid staining caused by a build-up of food or
cooking residue, and to ensure that the safety devices operate correctly.
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DO NOT POUR COLD WATER INTO A HOT PRESSURE COOKER.
NOTE: To ensure safe operation of this Pressure Cooker, strictly follow the cleaning and
maintenance instructions after each use, should a tiny bit of food (such as a grain of rice or pea
shell) remain in the unit, it could prevent the safety devices from operating during subsequent use.
IMPORTANT: Always remove the Pressure Valve and clean the opening with pin to remove any
blockage that might have occurred during the cooking process.
This must be done after each use. The removable cooking pot and Lid are immersible for cleaning.
Rinse cooking pot and Lid under hot running water. Use only a mild liquid detergent and a soft cloth,
sponge or nylon scrubber for cleaning. Do not use abrasive powders, bicarbonate of soda or bleach.
Do not use scouring pads.
WIPE BASE AFTER EACH USE WITH A SOFT, DAMP CLOTH OR SPONGE, MAKING SURE ALL FOOD
RESIDUE IS REMOVED.
DO NOT IMMERSE BASE IN WATER
When cleaning the Lid, the Sealing Ring must be removed and washed separately with a
sponge or soft cloth and warm, soapy water.
1. Unplug and let the Pressure Cooker cool to room temperature before cleaning.
2. Wash the removable Inner Pot with warm, soapy water and clean with a soft
sponge. Rinse off with clean water and towel dry.
3. Wipe the mirror finished outer housing with a damp soft cloth or sponge. Do not
submerge in water or spray water on the pressure cooker.
4. Never use harsh chemical detergents, scouring pads or powders on any of the parts
or components.
5. Always check that the Pressure Valve and Float Valve are in good working order and
debris free.
6. Remove the Lid Liner/Sealing Ring from the lid as outlined below. Wash inside Lid
Liner/Sealing Ring, Floater Valve, and Steam Vent with warm soapy water.
(See pictures 18 and 19)
7. To remove the Lid Liner/Sealing Ring from the lid, pull on the small metal knob
located on the face of the liner until the liner separates from the lid.
The Sealing Ring should be separated from the Lid Liner for proper cleaning.
(See picture 20)
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8. To reinsert the Lid Liner/Sealing Ring, align the center hold in the Lid Liner with
raised metal shaft located in the center of the Inner Lid and press firmly into place.
The Lid Liner is not reversible and therefore must be correctly inserted into the lid.
(See picture 21)
Warning
USE EXTREME CAUTION DURING OPERATION
1. Do not place hands near, or come in close contact with the pressure release valve
when pressure release is in process. Burns, scalding and/or injury may result.
2. Do not touch the lid during the cooking process, or while unit is hot and pressurized.
3. Do not cover the gap between the lid and the outer cooker. Do not cover the
pressure cooker.
4. Keep away from children
5. Do not place the Inner Pot on other heat sources.
6. Do not use metal utensils when removing food from the Inner Pot as they may
scratch the surface of the pot.
7. Do not disassemble the unit. Only use replacement parts certified and provided by
the manufacturer.
8. During operation, if the unit sounds an alarm and/ or the display shows Error codes
(E01, E02. E03 or E04), please stop using and contact Customer Service for
assistance.
9. After cooking, unplug the power supply before enjoying your meal.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If there is steam coming out the sides and the Pressure Valve on top of the Lid is in the
“Seal”position, then the Lid has not seated. This sometimes happens when the unit is new.
If the Sealing Ring is in place try pushing down on the Lid. This should seal the Lid and the
steam should stop coming out. It is also important to be sure the Float Valve is assembled
correctly. Incorrect assembly may cause steam to come out the sides or prevent pressure
from building. The Float Valve should be able to move up and down freely only stopping
when the silicon gasket meets the Lid. It is however normal for condensation to appear in
the condensation collector.
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Trouble Shooting Table
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