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PRESSURE COOKING TIPS
• The multi cooker must never be lled more than 2/3 full or to the MAX. marking. The unused
space is needed to produce pressure.
• The amount of liquid required is less than for traditional cooking methods.
• Time to build pressure can vary and depends on the menu selected, volume and temperature
of the ingredients placed in the cooking pot. Once pressure has built up, cooking will
commence.
• Cooking times will vary slightly due to ingredient sizes and starting temperatures.
• When adapting your own recipe to cook in the multi cooker, reduce the cook time by half
and the liquid by half. However, never cook with less than 1 cup of liquid. We suggest you
experiment with your recipes to get a feel for what changes you will need to make.
• Hot liquid will come to pressure quicker than cold liquid.
• Foods can overcook if using the natural release method.
• Do not pressure cook foods that foam such as oatmeal, barley, rhubarb, apples and pasta.
Foaming from these foods can block the multi cooker exhaust valve and red oat valve.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
1. Switch off the wall power outlet and remove the plug from the socket.
2. Allow the multi cooker to cool completely prior to cleaning.
3. Remove the lid and cooking pot, and hand wash them in warm soapy water. The cooking pot
is dishwasher safe.
4. If ingredients have built up and stuck at the bottom of the cooking pot, soak the pot in warm
water before cleaning.
5. Remove the gasket, anti-block shield, exhaust valve, red oat valve and red oat valve seal and
wash in warm soapy water. Allow all parts to dry completely before re-installing into the lid.
Note: Ensure gasket and anti-block shield are put back correctly. Refer to assembly information
on page 8.
6. Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
7. Dry all parts completely before placing them back into the multi cooker interior. Ensure the
outside of the cooking pot is completely dry and that the inside of the multi cooker is also dry.
8. Do not use alkaline cleaning agents or harsh abrasives when cleaning the cooking pot and
exterior.
9. Do not immerse base in water or any other liquid.
10. When storing the multi cooker, leave the lid disengaged to preserve the life of the gasket.
11. If your multi cooker has been left with an odour, simply place 2 cups of boiling water in the
cooking pot with half a lemon in it and use the manual function to cook for 3 minutes with the
exhaust valve in release position. Rinse thoroughly, dry well and store.
12. If there is a lingering odour soak the rubber gasket in warm soapy water. This will help to
degrease the rubber and to avoid lingering odour.
13. The cooking pot is dishwasher safe. However, with many non-stick cooking vessels, it is wise
to simply wash in hot soapy water in your sink. This will maintain the non-stick coating of the
cooking pot over life.
14. When cooking, cleaning and caring for your multi cooker, be certain to use utensils that
will not scratch the cooking surface of the cooking pot.
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