Tower Hobbies T16004 Operator's manual

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Safety and Instruction Manual
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
T16004
5 Litre
Electric Pressure Cooker

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1912 Midland Metal Spinners was founded by
George Cadman, who was then 65 years old, as
a metal holloware manufacturing company, in St.
Mark’s Street, Wolverhampton. They later moved
into the Tower and Fort Works in Pelham Street,
which ultimately gave rise to the famous Tower
brand name.
1937 Tower exhibited some of their latest holloware
designs at the British Industries Fair. As you can
see from the original poster, their stand No. A410
must have been a great sight as it promoted their
“Beautiful, inexpensive, untarnishable Plate, at
prices all can afford to pay”.
1961 Tower became one of the largest
manufacturers of aluminium holloware, electric
kettles, tea pots and other household articles with
over 1,000 employees.
1974 Russell Hobbs took ownership of the
expanding Tower brand.
Join the pressure cooker revolution
Tower pressure cookers cook foods in about a third
of the time, preserve 95 per cent of the vitamins,
use almost 90 per cent less fuel and lock in all the
avour. Use your Electric Pressure Cooker with its
non-stick pot to brown, boil, steam, braise, stew
and roast. Perfect for vegetables, meat, fruits, sh
and grains.
Pressure cooking is the process of cooking food,
using water or other cooking liquid, in a sealed
vessel known as a pressure cooker. Pressure
cookers help to seal all nutrients in the food and
save energy by cooking up to 3 times faster than
conventional cooking methods.
Pressure cookers heat food quickly because the
internal steam pressure from the boiling liquid
causes saturated steam (or “wet steam”) to
bombard and cook the food. They quickly simulate
the effects of simmering, braising and other
techniques. Two main things happen with high
pressure steam - the boiling point of the water in
the pot raises which in turn cooks food faster and
the pressure raises, forcing liquid into the food.
When liquid and moisture is forced into the food
quickly, not only does it cook the food faster, it also
helps improve the cooking of certain foods, such
as making meat very tender.
In conventional cooking, water boils at 100° at
standard pressure and the water evaporates as
steam. In a pressure cooker, the trapped steam
causes the internal temperature and pressure to
rise resulting in superheated water. After use, the
pressure is slowly released so that the vessel can
be safely opened.

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CONTENTS:
Please read this Manual carefully BEFORE
using the Electric Pressure Cooker for your
own safety.
Thank you for purchasing this Tower Electric
Pressure Cooker.
It has been designed to provide many years of
trouble-free cooking. There are many benets to
using a Tower Electric Pressure cooker:
A wide range of food can be cooked in your
pressure cooker, including vegetarian, vegan
and a wide range of ethnic dishes.
• Foods retain more nutrients, vitamins and
minerals and are more tasty.
• Saves energy as cooking is done in just
one container on one heat source.
• Saves time when cooking – cooking can
be up to 70% faster.
• Less washing up is required as only one
cooking pot is used and the pressure
cooker lid eliminates splashes and boil
overs.
• The Tower Pressure Cooker enables you
to produce a wide variety of meals, side
dishes and desserts, including:
• Soups and pâté’s
• Steamed vegetables
• Whole chickens and joints of meat
• Stews and casseroles
• Pasta dishes
• Beans, rice and pulses
• Steamed puddings
Contents:
1. Specications
Components and structure
Technical information
2. ImportantSafetyInformation
3. UsingyourTowerAppliance
 &Recipes
4. TroubleShooting&Faq’s
5. Cleaning&Care
6. Recycling
7. WiringSafety
8. WarrantyInformation
9. YourReceipt
SeebackpageforCustomerService
Information

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Components
This box contains:
Pressure Cooker
Removable Non Stick Cooking Pot
Rice Spoon
Steam Rack
Measuring Cup
Water Catch Pot
Instruction Manual
Structureofyourpressurecooker:
1. Safety Lock Override Pin
2. Lid
3. Float Valve Outlet
4. Lid Handle
5. Pressure Valve
6. Control Panel
7. Inner Pot
8. Steam Rack
9. Ladle
10. Measuring cup
11. Rice spoon
12. Water catch pot
13. Sealing Ring
1 SPECIFICATIONS:
3. 4. 5.2.1.
6.
5. 13.3.1.
7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12.

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Technical Data
Description: 5 Litre Electric Pressure Cooker
Model: T16004
Rated Voltage: 220V-240V ~ 50Hz
Power Consumption: 1000 Watts
Documentation
We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance with the
following directive(s):
2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food (LFGB section 30 & 31).
2009/125/EC Eco-Design of Energy Related Products
RKW Quality Assurance, United Kingdom.
Guarantee
Guarantee for spare parts
The removable non-stick cooking pot, steam
rack and steam release valve are guaranteed
for 1 year from date of purchase.
The main body and lid are guaranteed for the
extended free warranty subject to registration.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials of
workmanship, the faulty products must be
returned to the place of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion of
the retailer.
The gasket (lid sealing ring) should be checked
regularly (at least every six months) for
deterioration or hardening of the rubber,
and should be replaced if necessary.
Should you encounter problems or require
a replacement part, contact The Tower
Customer Service Department on:
[phone].
Any necessary spare parts may be ordered
from the Tower website.
Your warranty becomes void should you decide
to use non Tower spare parts. Spare parts can
be purchased from
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Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your Tower appliance
• Check that the voltage of the
main circuit corresponds with
the rating of the appliance
before operating.
• If the supply cord or appliance
is damaged, stop using the
appliance immediately and seek
advice from the manufacturer,
its service agent or a similarly
qualied person.
• Do not let the cord hang over
the edge of a table or counter
or let it come into contact with
any hot surfaces.
• Do not carry the appliance by
the power cord.
• Do not use any extension cord
with this appliance.
• Do not pull the plug out by the
cord as this may damage the
plug and/or the cable.
• Switch off at the wall socket
then remove the plug from
the socket when not in use or
before cleaning.
• Switch off and unplug before
tting or removing tools/
attachments, after use and
before cleaning.
• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by
or near children.
• Children should not play with
the appliance.
• 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.
• Cleaning and user maintenance
should not be undertaken by
children without supervision.
• Take care when any appliance
is used near pets.
• Do not use this product for
anything other than its intended
use.
• This appliance is for household
use only.
• Do not use the appliance
outdoors.
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
handles and pot holders.
• Do not place the pressure
cooker in a heated oven.
• Extreme caution must be used
when moving a pressure cooker
containing hot liquids.
• This appliance cooks under
pressure. Improper use may
result in scalding injury. Make
certain unit is properly closed
before operating. See Operating
Instructions beginning.
• Never ll the unit over 4⁄5 full
when cooking; however, when
cooking foods that expand such
as dried fruits, or vegetables,
the unit must never be over 2⁄5
full. 2⁄5 full means the food, as
well as all other ingredients and
liquids combined.
• Do not cook foods such
as apple sauce, beans,
cranberries, pearl barley,
oatmeal or other cereals, rice,
split peas, noodles, macaroni,
rhubarb, or spaghetti.
• Always check the pressure
release devices for clogging
before use, rinse the steam
valve under warm water to
release any debris obstructing
the vent. Always check inside
the lid, underneath the steam
vent for any unwanted food
clogging.
• Do not open the pressure
cooker until the unit has cooled
and internal pressure has been
released. Any pressure in the
cooker can be hazardous.
• Do not use this pressure cooker
for pressure frying with oil.
• Steam may also release from
steam release hole located at
the back of the lid.
• Do not attempt to use the safety
lock override pin whilst the
cooker is under pressure.
• In the unlikely event the
appliance develops a fault,
stop using it immediately and
seek advice from the service
department:
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3 USING YOUR APPLIANCE
QuickGuide:
Before using the unit for the rst time, carefully
clean the unit and all the items that will come into
contact with food.
Do not use any abrasive detergents, brushes
with metal or nylon bristles or sharp objects such
as knives or spatulas for cleaning the appliance
and accessories, use a sponge or cloth
dampened in warm water to avoid any damage.
Remove the lid by twisting the handle anti-
clockwise.
Pressurecooking:
1. Place your Pressure Cooker on a stable,
heat resistant surface.
2. Connect power lead to the base of the
Pressure Cooker and plug in at the wall.
3. Take the cook pot and t it into the base of
the Pressure Cooker.
4. Following recipe/cooking instructions add
water and food to the cook pot, using the
steamer tray if required.
5. To t the lid, place on to base unit and twist
the handle to t into in place. Ensure that
the safety release pin (on the rear of the lid)
and the condensation pot are aligned on
the back of the Pressure Cooker base.
6. Select the required cooking function on the
control panel.
7. Once cooking has nished, turn the steam
release valve to release pressure. Once
the pressure has dropped, the safety valve
located on the rear of the lid will release.
8. Turn the handle anti-clockwise to remove
the lid.
Functionality:
1. Connect power lead to the cooking pot,
and switch on at the wall.
2. Attach your transparent water catch pot
to the back of the unit, this will catch any
excess water from around the rim whilst
cooking.
3. Remove the lid turning anti clockwise. Place
your inner pot into the cooker.
4. To t the lid, check the gasket ring is in
place and turn slightly to ensure it has a
good seating.
5. Place the lid on the pressure cooker and
rotate counter clockwise and locate into the
clasp on the body of the pressure cooker.
6. To t the pressure release valve pull the
valve to the sealing position. Make sure the
oat has dropped before starting to heat
the unit.

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7. Add ingredients to your inner pot. Make
sure to add your stock or water to the
desired amount. Turning the dial to the
required setting some items are already
indicated on the dial, the following will be a
guideline to cooking times.
8. After your cooking process has nished the
cooker will automatically go into the keep
warm function. If left shut the pressure
cooker will continue to heat up to the
desired temperature falling back into keep
warm mode until all pressure is released.
9. To add ingredients to the pressure cooker
during cooking you must rst de-pressurise
the cooker by turning the steam release
valve . Open the lid to the pressure cooker
and add your extra ingredients.
10. To replace the lid pull out the safety lock
override pin to disable the pressure lock.
Once the lid is securely in position the
safety lock override pin will spring back into
place.
11. Select you cooking function once again and
adjust to the remaining time.
12. Turn the dial to the correct cooking time.
Make sure to remove and wash the cooking
pot remove the inner section of the lid for
cleaning and the pressure valve to ensure
no build-up of residue.
13. Keeping the inner edge of the rim clear and
check your water catch pot.
Cookingtimeguidelines.
GETTING STARTED
CookingRice
1. Measure out your required amount of rice
using the supplied measuring cup, 1⁄2
cup of uncooked rice is the approximate
portion required per person. Once you
have measured your rice out wash under
cold water, place the rice in to the cooking
pot and follow the measuring guide inside
the pot for the amount of water required
compared to rice. Place the lid on to the
unit and turn clockwise to close, make sure
your steam release valve is in the closed
position with the circle facing the arrow.
2. Turn your dial to the correct setting
depending on how much rice you have
used. The pressure cooker will now start
to warm up to the correct temperature
before commencing to the cooking time.
For example, 200g of rice, with 500g water
will take approximately 15 minutes until it is
cooked light and uffy.
FOOD/
FILL
LEVEL:
1/5 2/5 3/5 4/5
Rice 15
minutes
20
minutes
25
minutes
30
minutes
Chicken 20
minutes
25
minutes
30
minutes
35
minutes
Porridge/
Soup
20
minutes
28
minutes
35
minutes
40
minutes
Casserole 30
minutes
35
minutes
40
minutes
45
minutes
Beef 35
minutes
40
minutes
45
minutes
50
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3. When the pressure cooker has nished
cooking a beep will be heard and it will
automatically go into keep warm mode. To
release the built up steam turn the steam
release valve clockwise or anti clockwise
until all steam has released. Once the steam
release valve has been turned, the safety
valve pin at the rear of the lid will then drop
down, allowing the pressure cooker to be
opened. Note: the safety valve pin MUST
be kept clean and free from debris and food
residue/grease.
4. You can now turn your lid anticlockwise
to open, your rice is now ready to serve.
(In the recipes we have used metric
measurements making it easier for you to
purchase the correct amounts of product)
CookingStew
1. Place your required ingredients in to the
cooking pot, add your stock and close
the lid and steam valve. Turn the dial to
the Meat function and cook the stew for
approximately 45 minutes. Once the warm
up cycle has reached the set temperature
the cooking process will commence.
2. Once complete you will hear a beep and
the keep warm function will automatically
start.
3. Release the built up steam by turning the
steam valve clockwise, being careful of the
hot steam. Wait until steam has stopped
releasing and the pressure cooker has de-
pressurised, turn the lid anti-clockwise and
open. Your stew will now be ready to serve.
MakingPorridge
1. Add your oats and water to the cooking
pot and close the lid. Select the porridge
function on the dial buy turning the timer.
The warming cycle will commence until
the set temperature is reached, then the
cooking will begin.
2. Once complete the pressure cooker will
beep and the keep warm function will
automatically start.
3. Release the steam by turning the steam
valve clockwise. Wait until all steam has
been released, and then turn the lid anti-
clockwise to open.
4. Your porridge is now ready to serve.
PressureCookingMeat
1. Add your joint of meat to the pressure
cooker add stock to at least 1 depth full and
add any other ingredients if required. Close
the lid and steam valve. Turn the dial to
the meat function – it takes approximately
45 minutes for a medium joint. Amend the
cooking time as required.
2. Once the pressure cooker has pressurised,
the cooking function will commence.
3. When the cooking time is complete you will
hear a beep and the keep warm cycle will
start.
4. Turn the steam valve to release steam.
Once pressure cooker has de-pressurised,
you can open the lid, remove produce and
serve.

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Sealing,Browning&SautéingMeat
1. To use your pressure cooker to brown and
seal meat, or sauté add a small amount of
oil to the cooking pot. No lid is required for
this function.
2. Turn the dial to 10 minute position. You can
now seal and brown meat or sauté your
ingredients as you would using a frying pan,
turning the meat to seal the edge.
3. Do not pressurise using oil with this
product.
CookingVegetables
1. Peel Vegetables and chop is desired. If you
are cooking potatoes, add them to your
water in the stock pot or steam as required.
2. Add the steam rack and add any
vegetables to the rack and close lid and
steam valve. Then turn the dial to the
required setting. For example a half full pot
of potatoes, carrots and beans will take
approximately 20 minutes to steam.
3. Once pressure cooker has pressurised,
cooking function will commence. When
complete you will hear a beep and keep
warm cycle will start.
4. Turn the steam valve to release steam, and
once pressure cooker has de-pressurised,
you can open the lid, remove produce and
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If you want to get in and out of the kitchen fast
and serve your family wholesome, nutritious,
home cooked meals, then the Tower electric
pressure cooker is just the appliance for you and
your family. No more junk food, no expensive
fast food or pre-packaged “dinners” with their
high fat, salt, chemicals and other unwanted
additives. Pressure cooking uses superheated
steam under pressure to force the avour into
foods, so steaming will always be better than the
destructive effects of boiling which is constantly
washing the avour out..
With an incredibly wide array of functions,
you can cook nutritious meals in record time
and preserve vitamins and essential nutrients
because foods cook quickly in an almost airless
environment with very little liquid.
And with a large 5 litre capacity, whatever you
make you have enough room to feed the whole
family whilst saving up to 70% on energy.
As well as this the multi-cooker also includes a
24 hour keep warm function, perfect for those
with a busy lifestyle that need their kitchen to t
around them.
We have created these fab recipes for you to get
started, so don’t be afraid and dive on in and
experiment!
RecipesforyourPressure
Cooker
All recipes are for guideline purposes only and the photography shown is for illustration
purposes only.

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Pressure Cooker
Brown Rice
What you need
400g of brown short grain rice
280ml cups of water
½ tsp salt
How you do it
1. Combine the rice, water and salt in to the pressure cooker pot.
2. Lock on the lid and close the steam vent.
3. Follow the functionality for rice (Pg 9).
4. Once complete uff rice with a fork and serve.
Cooking
Time
12 mins
SERVES
6
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RICE
SECTION
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Whole chicken &
Vegetables
What you need
1.5kg Whole Small Chicken
225ml Chicken Broth
2 Bags of Frozen Vegetable Medley Mix
(Any will do, pre-seasoned or avoured works great)
How you do it
1. Pour the chicken broth into the main cooking pot of the pressure cooker.
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place into the pot as well.
3. Take both bag’s of the frozen vegetable mix and toss it into the pot, Follow the function for meat
on (pg 10). Extending your cooking time to 30 minutes. Press Start.
4. Prepare rice, mashed potatoes, spaghetti or other pasta to serve with the chicken.
Cooking
Time
30 mins
SERVES
4
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MEAT
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Pork Pot Roast
What you need
350 ml Chicken/veg stock
500g Pork Chops
2 medium onions sliced
2 large potatoes diced
2 large carrots diced
How you do it
1. Select meat function on pressure cooker, amend cooking time to 30 minutes and press start, add
a little oil to the cooking pot, place chops in to pot and brown on both sides.
2. Add onion and toss round for 2 minutes, add carrots and potatoes, and stock.
3. Place lid on top and close, also close the steam vent, once pressure cooker has reached
temperature, cooking will commence.
4. Once complete you will hear 3 beeps, keep warm function will start, if not required press cancel.
5. Release steam pressure by turning steam valve, taking care of hot steam, once complete turns
the lid to open.
6. Remove produce and serve.
Cooking
Time
30 mins
SERVES
4
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Porridge
What you need
280g (rolled) oats
1 tsp coarse salt
1 tsp sugar
680ml cold water
680ml milk
4 tbsp butter
How you do it
1. You can omit the butter, but it not only adds avour, it helps reduce foaming and helps keep the
oats from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Stir the oats briey to moisten them. Don’t ll the pot
more than half full. Start your porridge function. (For steel cut oats, increase the cooking time by
several minutes and add more water.)
2. When the pressure cooker timer goes off, use tongs to force pressure release. When the unit
unlocks the lid, remove it, holding the back edge up at an angle so any hot water there drops
back into the pot.
3. Turn the pressure cooker off, and remove the inner pot from the unit. Oatmeal can be served
plain, with raisins mixed in, or a sprinkling of brown sugar or maple syrup on top.
4. Serve as soon as possible.
Cooking
Time
10-20
mins
SERVES
4
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SECTION
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Cooking
Time
45 mins
SERVES
10
Winter Warmer Beef Stew
What you need
60g plain our
1 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp black pepper
1.3kg beef stew cubes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 can peeled chopped tomatoes
410ml beef stock
170ml red wine
2 packets onion soup mix
1 tsp dried basil
8 small potatoes
1 bag (450g) carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch
pieces
230g sliced mushrooms
1 large onion, cut into eighths
How you do it
1. In a large bowl, combine our, salt and pepper; add beef.
2. Toss to coat.
3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
4. Add half of the beef. Cook until browned on all sides. Repeat with remaining beef.
5. Place browned beef in the cooking pot.
6. Choose the stew function.
7. Stir in tomatoes, beef stock, wine, onion soup mix and basil until well blended.
8. Add potatoes, carrots, onion and mushrooms.
9. Cover and cook until the cycle is complete.
10. Remember that you can adjust the cooking time to your requirement.
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YourOwnRecipes

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Tips:
• Try placing your veg on the steam rack with
the minimum amount of water required.
Save the remaining liquid after cooking for
stock.
• If your vegetables are still steaming after
being removed from your pressure cooker,
they’re still cooking! If your recipe calls for
vegetables that are al dente, try running
cold water over them in the sink to stop the
cooking process.
• Cut ingredients into uniform sized pieces for
evenly cooked food.
• Use fresh herbs when cooking meat.
Pressure cooking tends to infuse the avour
of all the ingredients you cook together. Put
fresh herbs in the pressure cooker whole,
including the stems.
• When you cook with dried beans, lentils,
rice or other foods that expand and absorb
liquids, don’t ll the pressure cooker more
than half full.
Check this chart for
basic imperial to metric
conversions of weights.
Metric Imperial US cups
250ml 8 oz 1 cup
180ml 6  oz 3/4 cup
150ml 5 oz 2/3 cup
120ml 4 oz 1/2 cup
75ml 2 1/2 oz 1/3 cup
60ml 2 oz 1/4 cup
30ml 1 oz 1/8 cup
15ml 1/2 oz 1 tablespoon
Imperial Metric
1/2 oz 15g
1 oz 30g
2 oz 60g
3 oz 90g
4 oz 110g
5 oz 140g
6 oz 170g
7 oz 200g
8 oz 225g
9 oz 255g
10 oz 280g
11 oz 310g
12 oz 340g
13 oz 370g
14 oz 400g
15 oz 425g
1 lb 450g
FoodAllergies
Important Note:
Some of these
recipes may contain
nuts and/or other
allergens.
Please be careful
when making any of
our sample recipes
that you are NOT
allergic to any of
the ingredients. For
more information on
allergies, please visit
the Food Standards
Agency’s website at:
www.food.gov.uk