The MARTA MT-4311 / MT-4312 Multicooker is a versatile kitchen appliance designed for modern households, offering a wide range of cooking functions and convenience. It combines the features of a multicooker and a pressure cooker, making it suitable for various cooking needs.
Function Description
The multicooker offers 30 automatic cooking programs (14 automatic programs and 16 manual settings) allowing users to prepare a diverse array of dishes, including meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, cereals, soups, desserts, and more. Key functions include:
- Pressure Cooking: This mode significantly reduces cooking time for dishes like soups, porridge, stews, pilaf, galantine, and various cereals, ensuring efficient and quick meal preparation.
- Non-Pressure Cooking: Programs like frying, baking, jam making, yogurt/dough proving, and general multicooking are available without pressure, offering flexibility for different recipes.
- "Chef" Program: This program allows users to manually set cooking time and temperature, providing complete control over the cooking process.
- "Multicook" Program: Similar to the "Chef" program, this function enables manual adjustments of time and temperature, catering to specific recipe requirements.
- Keep Warm (Temperature Maintaining for Cooked Meal): Automatically activates after most cooking programs, keeping food warm for up to 24 hours. This function is unavailable for "Fry" and "Yogurt/Dough" programs.
- Warm Up: Allows users to warm up cooked meals.
- Start Delay: Enables users to delay the start of cooking for up to 24 hours with 5-minute intervals, perfect for meal planning.
- Preheat: The multicooker can be used to preheat food, ensuring it is ready to serve at the desired temperature.
Important Technical Specifications
- Power Supply: 220-240 V, 50 Hz
- Power: 900 W
- Net Weight / Gross Weight: 5 kg / 6 kg
- Package Size (L x W x H): 318 mm x 318 mm x 340 mm
- Inner Pot Coating:
- MARTA MT-4311: Equipped with an inner pot with ceramic coating GREBLON® CK2, known for its natural taste and useful properties, mechanical damage resistance, and temperature changes. It is antibacterial, antioxidant, and healthy.
- MARTA MT-4312: Features an inner pot with three-coat polymer-ceramic coating GREBLON® C3+, providing enhanced non-stick effect and durability.
- Safety Features:
- The multicooker lid is designed for maximum safe pressure.
- A lid lock system ensures the lid cannot be opened if there is pressure inside.
- An overpressure relief mechanism starts working if internal pressure exceeds required limits.
- A temperature sensor monitors internal temperature, and the appliance automatically switches off if overheated.
- The device is equipped with a steam relief valve to release excess pressure.
Usage Features
- Volume Scale: The inner pot has a volume scale, with markings for 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, and FULL (full pot). For most products (vegetables or cereals), the maximum level should be 3/5.
- Liquid Volume: Never cook without water or any liquid in pressure cooker mode. The minimum liquid volume should be at least 100 ml.
- Lid Operation: The lid can be opened or closed by turning the handle and aligning it with the open/closed symbols. The steam relief valve must be in the "open" position before opening the lid after pressure cooking.
- Program Selection: Programs are selected using the control panel buttons. Time and temperature can be adjusted for many programs.
- Display: The display shows the cooking time countdown and indicators for various functions.
- Recipe Book: The multicooker comes with a recipe book containing 200 well-known, unusual, and typical recipes for different cuisines.
- Additional Features:
- Pasteurization: Allows for pasteurization of liquids like milk or juices to extend shelf life.
- Sterilization: Enables sterilization of jars and small objects, useful for preserving food.
- Baby Meal Warm Up: A dedicated function for warming up baby food.
- Cottage Cheese Making: Supports the preparation of cottage cheese.
- Fondue: A program for making fondue.
Maintenance Features
- Cleaning:
- Always unplug the appliance before cleaning.
- Allow the appliance to cool down completely.
- Wash the inner pot with detergent, rinse thoroughly, and dry with a soft material.
- Do not use chemical or abrasive cleaners.
- Do not let water get inside the appliance.
- Detach and clean the dew collector after every use.
- The inner aluminum lid board, sealed ring, and steam relief valve should be removed, washed, and dried after each use.
- Wipe the multicooker housing and the lid with a wet cloth and dry.
- Storage: Ensure all parts are clean and dry before storage.
- Troubleshooting: The manual provides a comprehensive troubleshooting guide for common issues like the lid not closing, steam escaping, or error messages on the display, along with solutions.
The MARTA MT-4311 / MT-4312 Multicooker is designed for ease of use, safety, and durability, making it a valuable addition to any kitchen.