Tower Hobbies T16012 Technical specifications

T16012
6L Digital Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker
Safety and Instruction Manual With Recipes
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
*Subject to registering Your Extended Guarantee online at www.towerhousewares.co.uk.

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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.
The 6 Litre Digital Multi-
Pot Pressure Cooker with
intelligent touchscreen
control is the ultimate in
cooking inspiration.
With 16+ cooking functions,
an automatic 24 hour keep
warm function and delay
timer, the Digital Multi-Pot
Pressure Cooker provides you
with your own customised
cooking experience. It’s easy
and efcient, locking in more
vitamins and nutrients in your
food. Perfect for creating
delicious homemade meals
with ease, the one pot
functionality means less
cleaning up, and more
avoursome meals.

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Contents:
Please read this Manual carefully BEFORE using the Digital
Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker for your own safety.
Thank you for purchasing this Tower 6 Litre Digital Multi-Pot
Pressure Cooker from the Tower range of products.
It has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free
cooking. There are many benets to using a Tower Multi-Pot
Pressure Cooker:
There are many benets to using a Tower Blender:
• Unique twist lock lid
• 24 hour keep warm function
• LED display with touchscreen
• 6L cooking pot
• Digital timer
1. Specications
Components and
structure
2. Technical data
3. Important Safety
Information
4. Using your Appliance
5. Weights & Measures
6. Troubleshooting
7. Cleaning & Care
8. Recycling
9. Wiring Safety
10. Warranty Information
11. Your Receipt
12. Recipes
Stuffed peppers
Feta Cheese
Porridge
ApricotJam
Paella
Mulled Wine
Pork Pilaf
Poached Pears
Beef Kebabs
Pumpkin Soup
Chocolate Fondue
Beef Goulash
Vanilla yoghurt
Turkey Brawn
See back page for
Customer Service
Information.

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Digital Multi-Pot Pressure
Cooker
Steam tray
Measuring cup
Spatula/Ladle
Yoghurt pots
Frying basket
1 - Specications:
What’s in the box:

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Description: 6L Digital Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker
Model: T16012
Rated Voltage: 220-240V
Frequency: ~50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 900-1000W
Documentation
We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in
accordance with the following directive(s):
2014/108/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2014/95/EU 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.
2 - Technical Data:
Guarantee:
All accessories are covered
by the warranty.
The main body and housing
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.
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 www.towerhousewares.co.uk

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• This appliance cooks under
pressure. Improper use may
result in scalding injury.
Make certain unit is properly
closed before operating. See
Operating Instructions before
beginning.
• 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 attempt to use the
safety lock override pin whilst
the cooker is under pressure.
• Steam may also release from
steam release hole located at
the back of the lid.
• 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 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.
• Do not use this pressure cooker
for pressure frying with oil.
• 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,
white rice, split peas, noodles,
macaroni, rhubarb, or
spaghetti.
• 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.
Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your
Tower appliance
3 - Important Safety Information:

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• 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.In the unlikely event
the appliance develops a fault,
stop using it immediately and
seek advice from the service
department:
[phone]

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Before rst use
Before use, always check the steam release valve, pressure indicator valve and sealing ring are
in good condition and clear from any food, dirt, scale etc.
Filling the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker
The total amount of food and liquid should not exceed 4/5 of the height of the pan.
Speed Settings
Fill Level Types of Food
Do not exceed 4/5 volume Meat and vegetables which do not ex-
pand of foam when cooked
Do not exceed 3/5 volume Dried vegetables, soups, stews etc. which
need room to expand
Do not exceed 1/5 volume Rice, cereals, pearl barley, oatmeal or oth-
er cereals and pulses that expand quite a
lot when cooked
Note: the above is only a general guide. Always check recipes for any exceptions to these rules.
Assembly
Always ensure the inner pot is securely in place on top of the heating plate. Rotate the inner
pot after placing it inside the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker to check that it is correctly in position.
4 - Using Your Appliance

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Opening & Closing the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker
To open the lid
Rotate the handle on the lid clockwise to unlock and pull the lid up to open.
To close the lid
Close the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker lid and turn the handle counter clockwise to lock in place.
Dismantling the lid
Lift the lid and turn it counter-clockwise to rotate it up and away from the Multi-Pot Pressure
Cooker.

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Installing the lid
Before use, always check the steam release valve, pressure indicator valve and sealing ring are
in good condition and clear from any food, dirt, scale etc.
Display
When the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker is rst switched on the display
will show ‘0’. If the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker remains inactive for 30
seconds after switching on, the lights will turn off and the display will
show ‘F’, to indicate that it is in standby.
Press the time/temp button. The display will show a speaker icon.
Adjust the volume from 1 to 4.
This icon indicates that the Delay function has been selected. The
display will show a countdown.
Icon indicates that the time is being adjusted.
Icon indicates that the temperature is being adjusted.
The pre-set time and countdown will be displayed when cooking.
Indicates the chosen food type: Fish/Meat/Poultry/Vegetables
For Steam, Stew and Fry functions.
Icon indicates the temperature.

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Control Panel
Keep Warm/Cancel Keep Warm/Cancel button.
The keep warm temperature is set at
70°C.
Product Selection/Food Type Available on Steam, Stew and Fry
functions.
Chef To sauté/brown.
Delay After selecting a cooking function,
press the delay button to delay the
start time.
Time Press to adjust the time.
Start/restart Press to start.
Press and hold for 10 seconds to
restart the multi-cooker.
Temperature Press to adjust the temperature
Standby
The multi-cooker will enter standby mode when it is not in use. The lights will turn off and the
display will show ‘F’.
Press and hold the start button for ve seconds to exit standby mode.
Volume Control
1. Press the and buttons simultaneously to enter volume control mode.
2. The display will show the current volume.
3. Use the control dial to adjust from 0 to 4.
4. Press Start to conrm.
Chef
The Chef function is for sautéing or browning.
1. Press the Chef button on the control panel, and then the Time button.
2. Adjust the time using the control dial and then press Start.
Cancel
To cancel a selection press the cancel button.

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Time
You can adjust the cooking time on all cooking programs. The icon on the display will be
lit up.
1. To set the cooking time, select a cooking program.
2. Press the Time button and use the control dial to adjust the hours.
3. Press the Time button again to highlight the minutes, and use the control dial to adjust.
4. Press Start to begin cooking.
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature on cooking programs where the icon on the display is lit up.
1. After selecting a cooking program, press the Temperature button.
2. Use the control dial to adjust the temperature and then press start to begin cooking.
Keep Warm
The Keep warm function is used to maintain the temperature of the food for a maximum of
24 hours.
The multi-cooker will automatically enter the Keep Warm function when each cooking program
has nished, except the Fry, Wine and Yoghurt programs.
The Keep Warm indicator will show on the display when the multi-cooker is in keep warm
mode.
Warming up a meal
If you want to warm up a cooked meal, press the Keep Warm button.
Do not select a cooking program. The food will begin warming up.
To cancel, press the Keep Warm button again.
Delay
Use the delay function to delay the start time of the cooking process.
The delay function can be pre-set up to 24 hours in advance.
Setting the delay time:
1. Use the control dial to the select the cooking program. If you wish to use the Chef program,
press the Chef button.
2. Press the Delay button and set the delay starting time using the control dial. You can adjust
in increments of 5 minutes.
3. Press the start button to begin.
4. The delay time will countdown on the display.
5. When the delay function countdown has nished, the cooking process will begin.
Adjusting the delay time
You can adjust the delay time after setting it.
Press the time button and set the time using the control dial.
Note: The delay setting is not available for fry or omelette programs.
Cooking time is not included in the delay time.
Do not keep ingredients in the multi-cooker for more than 12 hours, some produce may spoil.

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Cooking Functions
Icon Program Default
Temp
Adjustable
Temp
Default
Cooking
time
Adjustable
time
Delay Keep
Warm
Chef N/A ✗2 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Rice N/A ✗10 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Soup N/A ✗25 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Stew N/A ✗35 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Porridge N/A ✗10 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Multi-cook 30° ✓10 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Steam N/A ✗10 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Fry 170°C ✓45 minutes ✓ ✗ ✗
Slow Stew/
Cook
95°C ✗2 hours ✓ ✓ ✓
Cheese 100°C ✓15 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Cake 140 ✓40 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Crispy 160°C ✓1 hour ✓ ✓ ✓
Cereals N/A ✗35 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Gelatine N/A ✗45 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Wine 40°C ✗8 hours ✓ ✓ ✗
Pilaf N/A ✗15 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Jam 100°C ✗10 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓
Yoghurt 40°C ✗5 hours ✓ ✓ ✗
Omelette 140°C ✓10 minutes ✓ ✗ ✓

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Product Selection
Product Selection allows you to select the specic food type when using the Steam, Stew or
Fry cooking programs.
Selecting a food type
1. Turn the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker on.
2. Use the control dial to select Steam, Stew or Fry.
3. Press the Product Selection button to select Fish, Meat, Poultry or Vegetables.
4. Press Start to begin the cooking program.
Food type Steam Stew Fry
Fish
10 minutes 15 minutes 35 minutes
170°C
Meat
20 minutes 30 minutes 25 minutes
170°C
Poultry
15 minutes 25 minutes 25 minutes
170°C
Vegetables
5 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes
170°C

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Temperature
Recommended temperatures for different cooking processes.
Temp Cooking Process
35-40 Dough proving, yoghurt, vinegar cooking
55-60 Green or herbal tea brewing, warming baby food
65-70 Warm up food.
75-80 White tea brewing, mulled wine
85-90 Cottage cheese cooking, red tea brewing, slow cooking
95-100 Porridge, jam
105-110 Sterilization, gelatine, aspic cooking
115-120 Shank, sugar syrup
125-130 Casserole, stewing
135-140 Frying pre-cooked foods, smoking
145-150 Vegetables, sh or meat cooked in foil
155 Vegetable and sh frying
160-180 Meat and poultry frying
Note: this is a guideline only.
Cooking in Multi-Cooker and Pressure Cooker modes
Fill the inner pot with your ingredients and liquid, ensure that you do not exceed the max ll line,
and follow the recommended guidelines from the ‘lling your Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker’ section.
Multi Cooker Pressure Cooker
Fry Soup
Omelette Stew
Cake Porridge
Slow Stew/Cook Steam
Jam Rice
Yoghurt Pilaf
Multi-cook Cereals
Wine Gelatine
Cheese Crispy

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Multi-Cooker mode
1. Add your ingredients to the multi-cooker pot.
2. Check that the sealing ring is set correctly on the lid. Close the lid.
Note: When using the fry function, leave the lid off.
3. Leave the steam release valve open when cooking without pressure.
4. Turn the control dial until the required cooking function is shown on the display.
5. Press the pre-set button to see the function cooking time on the display.
6. When the multi-cooker reaches the optimum temperature, the cooking time will begin
counting down on the display.
7. The multi-cooker will beep to indicate when the cooking time is over and automatically
enter keep warm mode (excluding Fry, Wine and Yoghurt functions).
8. When you are ready, unplug the multi-cooker and remove the lid.
Pressure Cooking
1. Add your ingredients to the multi-cooker pot.
2. Check that the sealing ring is set correctly on the lid. Close the lid.
3. Close the steam release valve.
4. Turn the control dial until the required cooking function is shown on the display.
5. Press start to run the function.
6. You can also press the product selection button to select the food type. Conrm by pressing
the start button.
7. When the multi-cooker reaches the optimum temperature, the cooking time will begin
counting down on the display.
8. The multi-cooker will beep to indicate when the cooking time is over and automatically
enter keep warm mode.
9. When you are ready, unplug the multi-cooker.
10. Open the steam release valve to allow hot steam to escape and the pressure to lower.
11. Caution: Always open the steam release valve from the side, not from above. The escaping
steam can scald.
12. When there is no more escaping steam and the oat valve has sunk to the lowest position,
open the lid.
Caution: Never open the lid by force. Steam is extremely hot.
Steam Release Valve
Pressure cooking:
When pressure cooking, you must ensure the steam release valve
is closed.
Turn the steam release valve so that the sealed symbol is aligned
with the ▲ arrow on the lid. This allows the pressure to build during
cooking.
Cooking without pressure:
To cook without pressure, turn the steam release valve so that
the steam symbol is aligned with the arrow on the lid. This
allows the steam to release during cooking.

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Releasing steam:
When you are releasing steam after cooking, always turn the steam release valve from the
side. Do not reach over the steam release valve or hold your hand over the vents on the steam
release valve.
Always move your hands away from the steam release valve after turning.
The escaping steam will be extremely hot and can scald.
Pressure Indicator Valve:
When the cooking time has nished, the pressure indicator valve will rise.
Water Catch Pot:
There is a water catch pot located on the back of the multi-cooker. Ensure you empty it when
it is full.

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Check these charts for basic imperial to metric conversions
of weights.
Food Allergies
Important Note: Some of the recipes contained in this document 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
5 - Weights & Measures
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

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Error Code Fault
E1 Cut Circuit
E2 Short Circuit
E3 Over-heat
E4 Signal switch failure.
6 - Troubleshooting

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DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT
Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be disposed of in domestic rubbish.
You are required to dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like this separately.
Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to information
about the recycling of electrical items.
Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to information about the recycling of
electrical items purchased in Ireland.
The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical items must be
recycled, rather than taken to landll.
Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for
recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.
1. Remove plug from the mains socket, and allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.
2. Do not immerse the base unit of the appliance in water and make sure no water enters
the appliance.
3. Clean the base unit by wiping it with a damp cloth. A little detergent can be added if the
appliance is heavily soiled.
4. Do not use scouring pads, steel wool or any form of strong solvents or abrasive cleaning
agents to clean the appliance, as they may damage the outside surfaces of the appliance.
5. Clean all accessories in warm soapy water, do not use any scouring pads, steel wool or any
strong solvents or abrasive cleaning agents when cleaning accessories.
6. After every use please remove, empty, clean and replace the water catch pot.
Cleaning the lid:
Remove the inner lid plate and rinse thoroughly.
Remove the sealing ring and rinse it thoroughly with water.
Wipe dry and t back in place.
IMPORTANT!
Allow to dry fully after cleaning before using again.
Do not use the appliance if damp. Ensure the appliance is completely clean and dry before
storing.
Storage
To store your appliance:
Unplug power cord from the power outlet and clean as above.
Allow the appliance to dry fully.
Store on a at, dry level surface out of reach of children.
7 - Cleaning & Care
8 - Recycling