anko Electric Pressure Cooker MY-CS6002WP1 User Manual

anko Electric Pressure Cooker MY-CS6002WP1 User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Caution
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following, please read all instructions.

1. This product is for household use only. Do not use outdoors.
2. Do not use pressure cooker for other than intended use.
3. Do not place the unit on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven
4. Do not use it in a place which is near splash water or fire.
   Do not use it in a place exposed directly to sunshine or oil splash. Put it in a place out of the reach of children.
5. Do not place the unit on an unstable location. DO NOT use it on a newspaper, foam or other object that may easily block the vent hole at the bottom.
6. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used by or near children. The adult should supervise the children in order to make sure the children cannot play with the appliance.
7. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are accompanied by a person responsible for their safety.
8. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
9. Be sure that handles are assembled and fastened properly before each use. DO NOT use if the handle is damaged.
10. Do not operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. For electrical safety, any repairs to the product should be carried out by a qualified electrical person only or the product must be disposed.
11. Do not attempt to replace any parts inside the pressure cooker, as this may cause electric shock, fire or injury.
12. The use of accessory attachment not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
13. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
14. Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in the provided removable container (cooking pot).
15. Before use each time, be sure to check the anti-block shield, float valve and exhaust valve for obstruction, wipe the surface of the inner pot and the heating plate to confirm they are free of any foreign object, make sure the exhaust valve is in sealing location.
16. Always check the pressure release devices for clogging before use. Do not cover the pressure valves.
17. Please soak dry foods before cooking them in the product.
18. Be aware that certain food, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth, and sputter, and clog the pressure release device. These foods should only be cooked in a pressure cooker with caution with the inner pot never more than l/2 full and using natural release.
19. Do not fill the unit over MAX level (2/3 full). When cooking foods that expand during cooking such as rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the unit over l/2 full. Over filling may cause a risk of clogging the vent pipe and developing excess pressure. Please see “Cooking Preparation”.
20. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury. Make certain unit is properly closed before operating. Please see “Cooking Preparation”.
21. Never deep fry or pressure fry in the unit with oil. It is dangerous and may cause a fire or serious damage.
22. Do not move this product or force to remove the lid when the unit is in operation.
23. Extreme caution must be used when moving the unit ontaining hot food or other hot liquids.
24. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Do not place your hands or face over the exhaust valve or float valve to avoid scalding when the unit is in operation.
25. After cooking, use extreme caution when removing the lid. Serious burns can result from steam inside the unit.
26. When opening the lid after cooking, do not touch the inner pot and cover inside with hands directly to avoid scald.
27. Do not open the pressure cooker until the unit has cooled and all internal pressure has been released. If the handles are difficult to push apart, this indicates that the cooker is still pressurized-do not force it open. Any pressure in the cooker can be hazardous. Please see “Cooking Preparation”.
28. To disconnect, turn any control to “off ” then remove plug from wall outlet.
29. Always unplug from the mains power outlet when not in use, before removing parts and cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.

Warning: Be careful to avoid spillage on the connector. Misuse may cause potential injury. The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use.The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote-control system.Appliances should be positioned in a stable situation with the handles positioned to avoid spillage of the hot liquids.

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Specifications

Parts Structure

Controls and States of the Cooker

Control Panel

The control panel of your electric pressure cooker consists of an LED display, 3 mode indicators, 2 operation keys and 14 function keys. Each function key has a function indicator light. Operation keys do not have indicator lights.

States of the cooker

Your electric pressure cooker has 4 states which are shown on the LED display and function indicators.

• Standby state: the LED display shows “___”.
• Preset state: the LED display shows “preset” time and the time counts down, and the activated function indicator lights up.
• Program operating state: the LED display shows “▭ ” and the activated function indicator lights up.
• Keep-warm state: the LED display shows ” oH” and the time counts up, and the “Keep Warm” function indicator lights up.

Operation Keys

The 2 operation keys include “Taste” and “Delay Timer” keys. The “Taste” key is used to adjust cooking duration except “Sauté” . The “Delay Timer” key is used to preset cooking.

Function Keys

The most important key is “Keep warm/Cancel”. When the cooker is being programmed or any program is in effect, press this key will cancel the program and take the cooker to standby state. When the cooker is in standby state, pressing this key activates the keep-warm program.

The other function keys include “Preset (+/-)”, “Rice”, “Curry”, “Porridge”, “Broth/ Dal”, “Beans”, “Steam”, “Vegetables”, “Meat”, “Stew”, “Soup”, “Poultry” and “Sauté” keys.

Before the First Use

Before the first use, please take out all accessories from the package and read this manual carefully. Please pay particular attention to operational instructions and cautions to avoid any injury or property damage. Please wash the inside of the lid and the inner pot with warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the outer housing with a clean damp cloth. Never immerse the cooker housing in water or any other liquid. The inner pot, sealing ring and exhaust valve and all accessories are dishwasher safe. But never clean the lid and housing in a dishwasher.

Remove and lnstall the Anti-Block Shield

The anti-block shield can be removed by pushing it on the side to lift it up. To install the anti-block shield, position it in place and press it down.

Remove and lnstall the Sealing Ring

The sealing ring can be removed by pulling upwards from the sealing ring rack in sections. To install the sealing ring, pressing it down into the rack section by section. The sealing ring can be installed on either side facing up.

Please note the following:

• Prior to each use, inspect to make sure the sealing ring is well seated in the sealing ring rack and the anti-block shield is mounted properly on the steam release pipe.
• After use, remove any foreign objects from the sealing ring and anti-block shield.
• Keep the sealing ring clean to avoid odor. Washing the sealing ring in warm soapy water or dishwater can remove odor. However, it is normal for the sealing ring to absorb the smell of certain acidic foods. That is why it is always a good idea to have more than one sealing ring on hand.
• Never pull the sealing ring by force, as the pulling may cause deformation and affect its function in sealing the pressure.
• A sealing ring with cracks, cuts or other damages should not be used. A new sealing ring replacement should be used.

Safe Lid Opening

Safe Lid Release:

1. Make sure the pressure cooking program has completed or press “Keep warm/Cancel” key to terminate the program.
2. Wait until the pressure cooking program has completed or press the “Keep Warm/Cancel” key to terminate the program.
3. Unplug the cooker and remove the power cord.
4. Allow the cooker to cool down until the float valve drops down. This may take 10 to 14 minutes.
5. Once the float valve has dropped down, open the exhaust valve by turning the valve handle to the left towards the steam symbol.
6. Hold the lid handle and turn the lid to the right until the unlock symbol align with the lid position mark▼
7. Lift the lid off the pot. Attention: Do not open the lid until pressure inside the pot is completely released. See Important Safeguards.

Quick Release:

1. Wait until the exhaust valve has stopped emitting steam. To speed up the cooling down process, you can place a wet towel on the lid.
2. Slowly open the exhaust valve by turning the valve handle to the left towards the steam symbol. Wait until the float valve has dropped down.

Attention: Keep hands and face away from any escaping steam. It is very hot and can cause scalding. See Important Safeguards. Note: A Quick Release is not suitable for food in large liquid volume or with high starch content (e.g. porridge, congee, soup, etc.) because food may be expelled with steam. In this case, use the Safe Lid Release method instead.

• Caution: Do not open the lid until pressure inside the pot is completely released. As a safety feature, until the float valve drops down, the lid is locked and cannot be opened.

Cooking Preparation

1. Open the lid Holding the lid handle with your hand, rotate approximately30 degrees clockwise until the “ ” mark on the lid is aligned with the “▲” mark on the cooker housing rim.
2. Check whether all parts on the lid are assembled properly Check the float valve and exhaust valve for obstructions. Make sure that the sealing ring is well seated inside its holding rack, the anti-block shield is installed properly and the float valve can move up and down easily.
3. Take out inner pot, and put in food and liquid he total amount of food and water should NEVER exceed the maximum level marking of the inner pot. It is recommended that you do not fill the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods that expand during cooking such as rice, beans or dried Usable capacity vegetables, do not fill the unit over 1/2 full. Over filling may risk clogging the vent pipes and developing excess pressure. This could also cause spillage and may damage to the unit.

   

4. Place the inner pot inside the cooker housing
   Before that, be sure to remove foreign objects and wipe dry the outside of the inner pot and the heating element inside of the cooker. After putting the inner pot inside the housing, rotate the inner pot slightly to ensure good contact between the inner pot and the heating element.
5. Close the lid completely
   Hold the lid handle and put the lid on the cooker, with the” ” mark on the lid and “▲” mark on the housing rim are aligned. Rotate the lid counterclockwise approximately 30 degrees until the “ ” mark on the lid is a aligned with the “▲ ” mark on the housing rim.

   

6. Attach the power cord to the appliance then plug into socket outlet. An audible sound and “–” show on display, indicating the cooker is in standby mode now.
7. For any functions except “Keep-Warm” on “Saute”, close the exhaust valve by turning the valve handle to the right, pointing away from the steam symbol.

Please note that it is normal and necessary for the steam exhaust valve to be loose.

Note: When the cooker is plugged in while you open or close the lid, an audible sound will indicate correct locking and unlocking

Cooking with Your Cooker

Pressure Cooking

This following procedure is”Rice”, Curry”, “Porridge”, “Broth/Dal”, “Beans”, “Steam”, “Vegetables”, “Meat”, “Stew”, “Soup” and “Poultry” functions.

1. Follow steps in the “Cooking Preparation” section of this manual.
2. Contact power cord. The LED display shows ” ” indicating that it is in standby state.
3. Select a cooking function, e.g. “Rice”. Once a function key is pressed, its indicator lights up.

   
   • Within 10 seconds after pressing a function key, you can still adjust cooking duration.

4. Select cooking time. You may use the “Taste” key to adjust cooking duration. Press the “Taste” key repeatedly to change between “Low”, “Medium” and “High” modes which will light up on the display.
5. Cooking starts automatically in 10 seconds after the last key press. The LED display shows ” ▭” indicating that the pre-heating state is in progress.
   • As the pressure increase inside the cooker, it is perfectly normal for traces of steam to escape from the float valve until the float valve pops up.
   • At any time, you can cancel the cooking program in progress and return to standby mode by pressing the “Keep warm/Cancel” key.

   

6. When the cooking program finishes, the cooker beeps and automatically goes into the “Keep Warm” cycle, called Auto “Keep Warm” Cycle. The LED display shows ” “. If the Auto “Keep Warm” cycle finishes, the cooker goes into standby state.
   • It is not recommended to leave cooked rice in “Keep Warm” state for too long as it may affect the texture or the taste of the food.

   

7. To serve the food, press “Keep warm/Cancel” key to stop the keep-warm cycle and open the lid according to the “Safe Lid Opening” section of this manual.
   • When opening the lid, the inner pot may appear to be stuck on the lid by vacuum. This is caused by contraction of air due to cooling.

NOTE:

• If you no need to change the default cooking duration, skip the fourth step.

Preset Cooking

Your cooker has a preset function to delay the start of cooking for between 30 minutes and 15 hours. The preset function does not apply to the “Keep Warm”, and “Sauté” functions. The following shows how to program for preset cooking.

Preset Cooking

1. Follow steps in the previous “Pressure Cooking” section to set a cooking program.
2. Within 10 seconds after program selection, press “Delay Timer” and “preset(+/-)” keys to set the preset time. The time is the delayed time before the program starts. Please allow sufficient cooking time and cooling down time before serving.
3. 10 seconds after last key press, the “Preset” function starts, the time on LED display counts down, and the “Preset” indicator lights up.
   • To cancel the Preset operation, press the “Keep warm/Cancel” key at any time.

   

4. Products to make an appointment time for an appointment start time, decrease the appointment time to 0, begin to enter functions work, rather than go into heat preservation. PLEASE NOTE:

• We highly discourage using the preset function for perishable foods, such as meat and fish, which may go bad when left at room temperature for hours. Cooked rice may yield overly soft texture due to long soaking time. It may also cause a layer of burned rice at the bottom of the cooker if it is left in Keep-Warm mode for too long.
• Care should be taken when using Preset function for porridge, oatmeal or other foamy and sticky foods. Because of the possibility of these foods gumming up the float valve, if your cooker is overfilled, causing it to never seal and leading to overflowing food content, it is highly recommended that your cooker not be filled more than 1/2 full and ideally not be left unattended during the preheat cycle.

Sauté

1. Follow steps in the “Cooking Preparation” section of this manual. Keep the lid open to avoid pressure from building up inside the cooker.
2. Contact power cord. The LED display shows “___” indicating that it is in standby state.
3. Press “Sauté” key. For safety reasons, the maximum operation time of one “Sauté” cycle is 20 minutes.

   

4. Heating starts automatically in 10 seconds. Time shows on the LED display and starts to count down, indicating that the heating state is progress.
   • To avoid pressure building up, the lid cannot be closed. Or else this can be hazardous.
   • The “Sauté” program can be cancelled by pressing the “Keep warm/Cancel” key at any time.
5. When cooking finishes, the cooker beeps and automatically goes into standby state. If you need more time, simply press the “Sauté” key again.

WARNING:
Pressing the “Keep warm/Cancel” key in standby state activates the “Keep Warm” function. When “Keep Warm” function starts, the keep warm indicator is bright, and “OH” is shown on the screen. The time counts up by Hours for up to 12 hours. The “Keep Warm” function can be used with or without the lid closed.

Care and Maintenance

Regular care or maintenance is essential in ensuring that this product is safe for use If any of the following circumstances take place, please stop using the appliance immediately.

• Power cord and plug suffer from expansion, deformation, discoloration, damages, etc.
• A portion of the power cord or the plug gets hotter than usual. Electric pressure cooker heats abnormally, emitting a burnt smell.
• When power on, there are unusual sounds or vibrations. If there is dust or dirt on the plug or socket, please remove dust or dirt with a dry brush.

Cleaning

Caution:
please make sure the appliance has cooled down and is unplugged before cleaning.

1. Clean the product after each use. Wipe the black inner housing rim and slot dry with cloth to prevent rusting on the exterior pot rim.
2. Remove the lid and take out the inner pot, wash them with detergent, rinse with clear water and then wipe dry with a soft cloth. The inner pot is also dishwasher safe.
3. Use water to clean the lid, including the sealing ring (which can be removed), exhaust valve, anti-block shield, and wipe them clean with dry soft cloth. Do not take apart the steam release pipe assembly.
4. Clean the cooker body with clean damp cloth. Do not immerse the cooker into water. Do not use a wet cloth to clean the pot while the power cord is plugged into the power outlet.

Troubleshooting

The cases in the following tables do not always indicate a faulty cooker. Please examine the cooker carefully before contacting Kmart.

12 Month Warranty

Thank you for your purchase from Kmart.

Kmart Australia Ltd warrants your new product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period stated above, from the date of purchase, provided that the product is used in accordance with accompanying recommendations or instructions where provided. This warranty is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

Kmart will provide you with your choice of a refund, repair or exchange (where possible) for this product if it becomes defective within the warranty period. Kmart will bear the reasonable expense of claiming the warranty. This warranty will no longer apply where the defect is a result of alteration, accident, misuse, abuse or neglect.

Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase and contact our Customer Service Centre on 1800 124 125 (Australia) or 0800 945 995 (New Zealand) or alternatively, via Customer Help at Kmart.com.au for any difficulties with your product. Warranty claims and claims for expense incurred in returning this product can be addressed to our Customer Service Centre at 690 Springvale Rd, Mulgrave Vic 3170.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

For New Zealand customers, this warranty is in addition to statutory rights observed under New Zealand legislation.

Documents / Resources

anko Electric Pressure Cooker MY-CS6002WP1 [pdf] User Manual Electric, Pressure, Cooker, MY-CS6002WP1

References

• Kmart.com.au