Tower Hobbies T16001 Operator's manual

Safety and Instruction Manual
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
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700W
Digital Multi Cooker
T16001

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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 aord 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.
A Healthy Alternative
The Tower 5 Litre Digital Multi Cooker oers an
ecient, hassle-free way to produce beautiful,
succulent food. Ideal for all types of cooking, you
can steam, braise, sauté or pot roast up, all to
70% faster than conventional cooking methods.
A unique twist locking system allows you to
remove the lid using only one hand - great for
when you’re multitasking in the kitchen - and the
24 hour keep warm function means you can have
your meal when you’re ready, not when it is.

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CONTENTS:
Please read this Manual carefully BEFORE
using the appliance for your own safety.
Thank you for purchasing this Tower Digital
Multi Cooker.
It has been designed to provide many years of
trouble-free cooking. There are many benets to
using a Tower Digital Multi Cooker:
• Produce delicious food by steaming,
sautéing, frying, slow cooking and more.
• Prepare foods such as porridge, rice, stew
and pasta.
• Saves energy as cooking is done in just
one container on one heat source.
• Simple to use controls allow you to cook
great tasting meals quickly and easily.
• Stylish stainless steel design.
• Convenient 24 hour timer And 24 hour
keep warm function.
• Includes a stainless steel steaming
rack with handle, rice spoon, ladle and
measuring cup.
Contents:
1. Specications
Components and structure
Technical information
2. ImportantSafetyInformation
3. UsingyourTowerAppliance
4. Cleaning&Care
5. Recycling
6. WiringSafety
7. WarrantyInformation
8. Troubleshooting
9. Your Receipt
SeebackpageforCustomerService
Information

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Components
This box contains:
Power Cable
Steam Tray
Instruction Manual
Structureofyourappliance:
1. Handles
2. Lid
3. Steam vent
4. Inner pot
5. Heater unit
6. Control panel
7. Ladle
8. Measuring cup
9. Rice scoop
1 SPECIFICATIONS:
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Technical Data
Description: Digital Multi Cooker
Model: T16001
Rated Voltage: 220-240V ~50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 700 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).
RKW Quality Assurance, United Kingdom.
Guarantee
The spares and accessories are guaranteed for
1 year from date of purchase.
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.
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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.
• Please ensure that the
appliance is used on a stable,
level, and heat resistant surface.
• Do not immerse cords, plugs
or any part of the appliance in
water or any other liquid.
• Do not leave the appliance
unattended while it is operating.
• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by
or near children or pets.
• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge
if they have been given
supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the
appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Switch o at the wall socket
then remove the plug from
the socket when not in use or
before cleaning.
• If the supply cord or appliance
is damaged, stop using the
appliance immediately and seek
advice from the manufacturer or
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.
• The use of accessory
attachments is not
recommended by the appliance
manufacturer, apart from those
supplied with this product.
• Do not pull the plug out by the
cord as this may damage the
plug and/or the cable.
• Do not use this product for
anything other than its intended
use.
• This appliance is for household
use only.
• Do not carry the appliance by
the power cord.
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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• Do not use the appliance
outdoors.
• Never position the unit close
to or on hot surfaces or open
ames.
• Do not spill liquid onto the
digital controls. If this happens
switch o and unplug from the
mains, mop up the liquid.
• High temperatures are present
during operation. Only touch the
handles
on the unit.
• This appliance is Not intended
for commercial use.
• Do not site the product under
cupboards or near hanging
fabric.
• Avoid contact with steam
escaping from the lid vents.
• The cover can become
extremely hot during operation
therefore use oven gloves where
possible when removing the
cover to avoid burns.
• This product should not be
used with timers or remote
devices as to do so would be a
potential re hazard.
• Do not use an extension lead
with this appliance.
• Do not disassemble the product
yourself
• 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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3 USING YOUR APPLIANCE
Beforerstuse:
1. Remove the parts from the packaging.
2. Place the multi cooker on a at, dry
surface.
3. Remove any promotional labels or stickers.
4. Remove the cooking pot and the glass lid.
5. Wash in hot soapy, water with a mild
household detergent.
6. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
7. Do not use harsh abrasives or chemicals.
8. Dispose of the packaging in a responsible
manner.
9. Your appliance is now ready for normal
use.
Functionality
1. Connect the power lead to the cooking
pot, and plug into a power outlet.
2. Continually press the menu button on
the control panel to select the required
cooking function.
3. This will display the cooking time for
this function, if you wish to increase or
decrease this time, you can do this by
pressing the pre-set or cancel button on
the control panel to change the cooking
time by a minute at a time.
4. Once the required function has been
selected, press the start/cancel button
and the process will start.’
5. If the function you are using has the
adjust temperature feature (listed in the
programme guide on page 23) you can
now adjust the temperature to what you
require by pressing the temperature button
on the control panel.
6. To stop cooking at any time press the
cancel button, this will place the cooker
into the stand-by mode.
Cookingwithadelayedstart-Pre-set
CookingTime
For Soup, Pilaf Rice, Porridge and Rice only
Press the menu button and select soup,
porridge, rice or pilaf rice. Press the pre-set
button which will lead to the time entry function.
Press the time button to increase and the
temperature button to decrease the timer in 10
minute increments respectively. The pre-set
light and the cooking function light will both
illuminate. Once the pre-set cooking time has
elapsed, the cooking function will begin.
Keep Warm
After the cooking process has nished the
cooker will automatically go into the Keep
Warm setting. The Multi-Function cooker will
enter the Keep Warm setting automatically
for all functions apart from the steam & pasta
functions.
Whilst on the Keep Warm Setting the cooker
will stay between 65-70°C, if the temperature
rises above 70°C, the cooker will stop heating
until the temperature falls within the normal
range again. If the temperature falls below 65°C
it will start to heat back up to 70°C.
CookingRice
1. Measure out your required amount of rice
using the measuring cups provided, then
wash your rice under cold water.
2. Place washed rice into the cooking
pot and place the required amount of
water into the cooking pot, following the
measuring guide inside the cooking pot.
3. Place the lid on top.
4. If you are using the Pre-set function to
set your rice to begin cooking at a later
time, press the pre-set button rst and set
the required time before starting the Rice
function.
5. Now press your menu button and select
the rice function.

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6. After 5 seconds the cooking function will
start
7. Once the rice function has nished the
Keep Warm function will automatically
start. You can press cancel at any time to
stop this and go to standby mode.
Sautéing/SlowCooking
1. Put your desired produce into the cooking
pot, along with stock if slow cooking.
2. Place the glass lid on to the cooking pot.
3. Press menu button until you reach the
Sauté/ Slow cook function.
4. After 5 seconds the cooking process will
begin.
5. If you are using diced meat in your recipe,
please brown & seal the meat prior to
placing it with rest of the ingredients.
MakingStews
1. Put your desired produce into the cooking
pot, adding the stock to the ingredients.
2. Place the glass lid on to the cooking pot.
3. Press menu button until you reach the
Stew function.
4. After 5 seconds the cooking process will
begin.
5. If you are using diced meat in your recipe,
please brown & seal the meat prior to
placing it with rest of the ingredients.
MakingSoup
1. Place the produce inside the cooking pot.
2. Once again fry o and seal any meat rstly,
then add the rest of your ingredients
3. Place the lid on to the cooking pot
4. Select the soup function by pressing the
menu button continually until you reach
the soup function.
5. After 5 seconds the function will begin.
MakingPorridge
1. According to your recipe, add the oats and
water to the cooking pot.
2. Place the glass lid on to the cooking pot.
3. Press the menu button until you reach the
porridge function
4. After 5 seconds the cooking process will
begin.
CookingPulses
1. Rinse pulses/beans in water
2. Place 100g of pulses/beans into the
cooking pot, add 500ml of water.
3. Place small vent glass lid on to the
cooking pot.
4. Press the menu button until you reach the
pulses function,
5. After 5 seconds the cooking process will
start.
6. Once complete the pulses/beans will have
softened and should be rm to the bite.
7. Drain, rinse then use.
Steaming
Using the included steam rack allows you to
use your multi-function cooker as a steamer.
1. Firstly add water to the cooking pot to
the minimum water ll level, this may vary
depending on the amount of food that you
are steaming.
Note: The maximum ll level for any steaming
is 1 Litre. For steaming the water level must not
be higher than the base of the steam rack used.
2. Place the steam rack into the cooking pot
and your ingredients on top of this.
3. Now place the glass cooking lid on top.
4. Press the menu button and select the
steam/pasta function.
5. After 5 seconds the steaming process will
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CookingPasta
1. Add the desired amount of pasta and
water to the cooking pot,
2. Place the glass lid on top.
3. Use the menu button to select the steam/
pasta function.
4. After 5 seconds the cooking process will
automatically begin.
5. Once the function has nished your pasta
is ready to serve.
HowtouseyourmulticookerontheMeat/
Chickenfunction
1. Add a small amount of oil to the cooking
pot to help seal and brown the meat.
2. Place the meat inside and cover with glass
lid.
3. Use the menu button to select the meat /
chicken function.
4. After 5 seconds the cooking process will
automatically begin.
5. Once function has completed, test before
serving.
Roasting
1. Place a small amount of oil inside the
cooking pot
2. Add your preferred meat and season as
desired.
3. Cover with the glass lid.
4. Press the menu button and select the
roast function.
5. After 5 seconds the cooking process will
start.
6. Adjust the time or temperature as needed.
CookingPilaf
1. Measure out your required amount of rice
using the measuring cups provided, then
wash your rice under cold water.
2. Place washed rice into the cooking
pot and place the required amount of
water into the cooking pot, following the
measuring guide inside the cooking pot.
3. Place the lid on top.
4. Use the menu button to select the pilaf
function.
5. After 5 seconds the cooking process will
automatically begin.
6. Once the function has nished your pasta
is ready to serve.
ShallowFrying
Use this function to fry onions, vegetables, stir
fry and browning and sealing meats.
1. Add a small amount of oil (around 1 tbsp.)
into the cooking pot and use as a frying
pan.
2. Add your ingredients. This function does
not need a lid.
3. Press the menu button on the control
panel until you reach the fry function.
4. After 5 seconds this will then start the
cooking time, adjust time if needed.
MakingYoghurt
1. Boil the milk required for your recipe and
then allow to cool to below 40°C.
2. Add the milk and natural yoghurt to the
cook pot.
3. Place the glass lip on top.
4. Press the menu button until you reach the
Yoghurt function.
5. The function will begin immediately.
6. Move your yoghurt to jars or bowls and
refrigerate. The yoghurt will stien once
cooled.

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ProgramGuide
Program Cooking Time
(Minutes)
Temperature
(°C)
Adjustable Cooking
Time (Minutes)
Auto Keep
Warm
Preset
Fry 35 140 5 – 99 Yes No
Fry 35 140 5 – 99 Yes No
Meat/
Chicken
50 110 5 – 99 Yes No
Pulses 45 40 – 170 5 – 99 Yes No
Sauté/
Slow Cook
70 40 – 170 5 – 99 Yes No
Roast 60 Not adjustable 5 – 99 No No
Yoghurt 480 Not adjustable 360 - 990 No No
Steam/
Pasta
35 Not adjustable 5 – 99 No No
Soup 60 Not adjustable 5 – 99 Yes Yes
Pilaf Not adjustable Yes Yes
Porridge 45 Not adjustable 5 – 99 Yes Yes
Rice 45 Not adjustable 5 – 99 Yes Yes
All recipes are for guideline purposes only
and the photography shown is for illustration
purposes only.
ButtonFunctions
Start/Cancel: Starts and cancels chosen
cooking function
Menu: Press to change settings
of chosen function
Temp: Press to change
temperature of chosen
function
Time: Press to change time of
chosen function
Keep Warm: Press to activate the keep
warm function
(where available)
See above chart
Pre-set (time delay): Press to activate a function
from above chart
Tips:
Food should be cooked as per recommended
temperatures and times on the packing of the
food itself. However, some foods may quick
cooker in the multi-function cooker than stated,
so ensure you check the food regularly whilst
cooking.
Cut ingredients into uniform sized pieces for
evenly cooked food.
When cooking rice, use 350ml of water per
150g grams of rice.

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RecipesforyourDigital
Multi Cooker
From steaming and roasting, to fry and slow
cook - the Tower Digital Multi-cooker will help
revolutionise your kitchen.
With an incredibly wide array of functions,
you can create delicious dishes including
pasta, stew, soup and even porridge - all
from this one handy machine.
And with a large 5 litre capacity, whatever
you make you have enough room to feed the
whole family.
The glass viewing lid allows you to easily
keep an eye on your food as it cooks, so
you won’t need to open it up and oset the
temperature.
As well as this the multi-cooker also includes
a 24 hour pre-set timer ( only on certain
functions ) and a 24 hour keep warm
function, perfect for those with a busy lifestyle
that need their kitchen to t around them.
We have created 10 recipes for you to get
started, so don’t be afraid and dive on in and
experiment!
All recipes are for guideline purposes only and the photography shown is for illustration purposes
only.

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SeasonedRice
Whatyouneed
800g regular or converted white rice, uncooked
1 tbsp dried minced onion
Stock (can be beef or chicken)*
Water*
120g cup butter or margarine, melted
* Split the liquids required between the water and stock depending on how much rice is required (following the measur-
ing guide inside the cooking pot)
Howyoudoit
1. Measure and wash your required amount of rice using the measuring cup provided.
2. Place washed rice into the cooking pot and pour the required amount of water following the
measuring guide inside the cooking pot .
3. Place all ingredients in cooking pot. Stir to mix.
4. Follow the rice cooking instructions.
5. Cover and cook for 45 mins.
6. Remember that you can adjust the cooking time to your requirements.
Cooking
Time
45 mins
SERVES
4

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SteamedSalmonFillets
Whatyouneed
2 salmon llets
2 tsp (10 ml) ground ginger
3 tbsp (45 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp (10 ml) dark brown sugar
1
⁄ 2 tsp (2.5 ml) chilli akes
1 green onion or shallot, sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Howyoudoit
1. Mix ginger, soy sauce, garlic, dark brown sugar, and chilli akes.
2. Rub sh llets with mixture and place in refrigerator to marinate for approximately 30 minutes.
3. Lift cover and add steamer basket with salmon llets.
4. Cook for 8–10 minutes or until salmon akes easily with a fork.
Serve salmon over rice and sprinkle with sliced green onion.
5. Remember that you can adjust the cooking time to your requirements.
Cooking
Time
10 mins
SERVES
2

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TomatoBasilSoup
Whatyouneed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 cans chopped tomatoes
120ml cup chicken broth
60ml tomato puree
30g fresh basil, coarsely chopped
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1
⁄ 2 tsp crushed red pepper
1
⁄ 2 tsp cracked black pepper
120ml cup heavy cream
Howyoudoit
1. Heat the olive oil, onion and garlic in a frying pan.
2. Cook 2 minutes; stir in tomatoes and cook an additional 2 minutes.
3. Transfer the above into the cooking pot.
4. Add chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste, basil, sugar, salt, red pepper and black
pepper to the cooking pot.
5. Cover and select the soup function.
6. Once the soup is cooked, add cream to taste.
7. Stir in heavy cream before serving.
8. Remember that you can adjust the cooking time to your requirements.
Cooking
Time
1.5 hours
SERVES
6

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AsianShrimpStir-Fry
Whatyouneed
2 tbsp olive oil
100g sliced carrots
300g of orets of broccoli
150g coarsely chopped onion
150g chopped red bell pepper
150g chopped green bell pepper
900g large shrimp (shelled, peeled and
de-veined)
200g chopped cabbage
2 tbsp honey
240ml teriyaki marinade/sauce
Howyoudoit
1. Choose the fry function.
2. Heat olive oil in cooking pot until you see a light smoke.
3. Add carrots, onion and both coloured peppers.
4. Cook for approximately 10 minutes with lid on, or until carrots begin to soften slightly.
5. Add shrimp, cabbage, teriyaki sauce, and honey. Replace lid.
6. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque.
7. Serve and enjoy!
8. Remember that you can adjust the cooking time to your requirements.
Cooking
Time
10-20
mins
SERVES
8

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CreamyApple,Cinnamon
andSultanaPorridge
Whatyouneed
1 litre water
8 dessert spoon dark brown soft sugar
4 tsp ground cinnamon
8 tbsp maple syrup
200g uncooked porridge oats
Handful sultanas
3 apple - peeled, cored and diced
Howyoudoit
1. Choose the Porridge function.
2. Add porridge oats, water, brown sugar, cinnamon and syrup.
3. After about 40 minutes add the apple and sultanas to nish.
4. Serve and enjoy!
5. Remember that you can adjust the cooking time to your requirements.
Cooking
Time
45 mins
SERVES
8

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EasyPeasyLentils
Whatyouneed
100g lentils
500ml water
Howyoudoit
1. Rinse the lentils in cold water.
2. Place the lentils into the cooking pot.
3. Add the water.
4. Choose the pulses function.
5. Once the cooking cycle is complete the lentils will have softened and should be rm to the bite.
6. Drain, rinse and use.
7. The lentils can now be used for a range of dishes, such as curries & salads.
8. Remember that you can adjust the cooking time to your requirements.
It is best that you do not add these cooked lentils to soups and stews as this will over cook them.
Instead add the lentils uncooked at the beginning when cooking stews and soups.
Lentils are a great substitute
for beans.
Cooking
Time
45 mins
SERVES
4

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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. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, heat oil.
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.
Cooking
Time
70 mins
SERVES
10

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RoastedChickenwith
Paprika&Thyme
Whatyouneed
1
⁄ 2 tsp paprika
1
⁄ 2 tsp onion powder
1
⁄ 2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1
⁄ 2 tsp salt
1
⁄ 2 tsp cracked black pepper
1 large onion, cut in eighths
1
⁄ 2 lemon, cut in half
Small whole chicken
Howyoudoit
1. Mix paprika, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Place
3
⁄ 4 of the onion on bottom of cooking pot.
3. Rinse chicken and pat dry.
4. Add remaining onion and lemon to chicken cavity.
5. Sprinkle all sides with seasoning mixture.
6. Place chicken on top of onions in cooking pot.
7. Cover and select the roast function.
8. The chicken is done when meat temperature registers 165°F in the breast or 175°F-180°F in the
thickest part of the thigh.
9. Remember that you can adjust the cooking time to your requirements.
Please ensure that the chicken is cooked
thoroughly before serving.
Cooking
Time
40 mins
SERVES
4