The Blue Diamond Weekday Wonder Quick Touch is a 16-in-1 cooker designed for versatile and convenient meal preparation. It features an enhanced ceramic nonstick coating, which is diamond-infused to ensure durability and easy cleaning. This coating is also toxin-free, specifically free of PFAS, PFOA, lead, and cadmium, allowing for confident cooking.
Function Description:
The cooker offers a wide range of cooking options, including both pressure and non-pressure cooking programs. It is equipped with 16 preset functions to simplify various cooking tasks.
Pressure Cooking Programs:
The pressure cooking programs include:
- Soup/Broth: Offers Less (60kpa, 20 min, soup without meat), Normal (80kpa, 30 min, soup with meat), and More (60kpa, 40 min, rich bone broth) settings. The soup/broth remains clear due to the lack of boiling motion under pressure cooking.
- Bean/Chili: Provides Less (60kpa, 20 min, less soft texture), Normal (60kpa, 30 min, soft texture), and More (60kpa, 40 min, very soft texture) options, allowing users to choose based on desired bean texture.
- Meat/Stew: Includes Less (60kpa, 25 min, less soft texture), Normal (60kpa, 35 min, soft texture), and More (60kpa, 45 min, very soft texture) settings, catering to different meat textures.
- Poultry: Features Less (40kpa, 10 min, less soft texture), Normal (40kpa, 15 min, soft texture), and More (40kpa, 30 min, very soft texture) modes.
- Multigrain: Offers Less (80kpa, 20 min, wild rice, brown rice, mung beans), Normal (60kpa, 40 min, wild rice, brown rice, mung beans), and More (60kpa, 60 min, tough grains or a bean/grain mix) settings. The More setting includes a 45-minute warm water soaking time prior to 60 minutes of pressure cooking.
- Oatmeal: A preset function.
- Cake: A preset function.
- Steam: Offers Less (80kpa, 5 mins, vegetables), Normal (80kpa, 8 mins, fish and seafood), and More (80kpa, 12 mins, meat) settings. It is recommended to use the provided steamer to elevate food and avoid overcooking.
- Rice: Includes Less (40kpa, 9 mins, al dente white rice), Normal (40kpa, 12 mins, normal white rice), and More (60kpa, 15 mins, soft white rice) settings.
- Sterilize: Designed for common household items (not medical/industrial equipment). Offers Less (no pressure, 180°F/83°C, 30 min, pasteurization of dairy products), Normal (40kpa, 30 min, sterilization of utensils and canning acidic fruits and veggies), and More (80kpa, 15 min for baby bottles, 30 min for utensils/canning acidic fruits/veggies) settings. High pressure settings (80kpa) are suitable for hot water bath canning at 115°C/239°F.
Non-Pressure Cooking Programs:
The non-pressure cooking programs include:
- Sauté: Offers Less (168°C/335°F, 40 mins, simmering/thickening/reducing liquids), Normal (182°C/360°F, 40 mins, pan searing), and More (195°C/383°F, 40 mins, stir-frying/browning meat) settings. The lid should not be used during sautéing, and the maximum time is 40 minutes as a safety precaution.
- Slow Cook: Provides Less (74°C/165°F, 4 hrs, corresponds to LOW setting), Normal (85°C/185°F, 4 hrs, corresponds to MEDIUM setting), and More (96°C/205°F, 4 hrs, corresponds to HIGH setting) settings.
- Yogurt: Offers Less (33°C/90°F, 24 hrs, sweet fermented sticky rice dessert), Normal (40°C/104°F, 8 hrs, fermenting milk for yogurt), and More (85°C/185°F, boil, pasteurizing milk for yogurt) settings. The default fermentation time is 24 hours and can be adjusted.
- Keep Warm: This setting turns on by default after cooking completes on all preset functions except Sauté and Yogurt. It can be turned off if desired.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Capacity: 6 Quart inner pot.
- Coating: Blue Diamond Ceramic Nonstick, diamond-infused, toxin-free (PFAS, PFOA, lead, cadmium-free).
- Pressure Range: Pressure can be adjusted in 10kpa (1.5psi) increments.
- Power Cord: Removable, 2-prong plug.
- Lid Lock: UL Certified with reinforced stainless steel slider.
Usage Features:
- Control Panel: Features a clear LED display and intuitive buttons for various functions.
- Quick Release Button: Press for 3 seconds to release steam quickly, or press and release for bursts of pressure release.
- Smart Release Button: Activates auto steam release function when pressed before the cooking cycle.
- Delay Start Button: Postpones cooking for up to 24 hours (not available for Sauté, Yogurt, and Keep Warm).
- Cook Time Button: Adjusts cooking time using +/- buttons.
- Pressure/Temp Button: Adjusts cooking pressure for pressure functions and cooking temperature for non-pressure functions.
- Preset Buttons: 13 one-touch preset buttons for common dishes.
- Less, Normal, More Settings: Allows users to select desired cooking time and pressure level within most presets.
- Float Valve: Indicates when pressure has built up and dropped.
- Condenser Cup: Collects excess water and must be installed before cooking and emptied/rinsed after use.
- Safety Features: Lid lock, anti-block shield, and warnings against forcing the lid open or touching hot surfaces.
- Minimum Liquid Requirement: Always add at least 18 fl oz / 500 mL of liquid for pressure cooking.
- Fill Limits: Do not fill the inner pot more than 2/3 full, and not more than 1/2 full for foods that expand (e.g., rice, dried vegetables).
Maintenance Features:
- Cleaning: Unplug and cool before cleaning. The inner pot and lid are dishwasher safe.
- Inner Pot and Lid Cleaning: Wash with gentle detergent, rinse, and wipe dry.
- Sealing Ring and Anti-Block Shield: Separate from the lid, wash, and ensure proper re-positioning.
- Exterior Cleaning: Wipe with a damp sponge or cloth; avoid scouring pads, powders, or chemical detergents.
- Valve Checks: Regularly check steam release and float valves for cleanliness and damage.
- Heating Element: Keep dry; do not immerse the cooker base or power cord in water or other liquids.
Troubleshooting:
The manual provides solutions for common issues:
- Closing Lid: Ensure sealing ring is correctly positioned and the lid is aligned with the unlock symbol before turning clockwise to lock.
- Opening Lid: Release residual pressure before opening.
- Steam Leaking from Lid: Check for missing, broken, or dirty sealing ring, or if the lid is improperly shut.
- Steam Leaking from Float Valve: Check for food stuck on the silicone seal or a deteriorated silicone ring.
- Float Valve Doesn't Rise: Add more water or food, or replace a broken sealing ring on the float valve.
- Steam Won't Stop Coming from Release Valve: Contact customer service if the steam release valve is not sealed or pressure control is failing.
- Rice Not Fully Cooked: Modify dry rice/water ratio or keep lid closed for 5 minutes after cooking.
- Rice Is Mushy: Modify dry rice/water ratio or change Less, Normal, More selection.
- Cracking or Ticking Sound: Normal sounds of expanding pressure board and power switching; wipe the base of the inner pot if damp.
- Error Codes (F1, F2, F3, F4): Indicate NTC open circuit or pressure sensor problems; contact customer service.
Warranty:
Blue Diamond Electrics products are covered by a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Further details on warranty claims and exclusions are available online at bluediamondcookware.com.
Customer Service:
For assistance, customers can call Blue Diamond customer service at 1-877-926-6526.
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