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V . CLEANING AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
Before you start cleaning the devic e, make sure that it is unplugged and has c ooled down. Use soft cloth and mild
soap to clean. W e recommend cleaning the appliance after each use.
Prior to rst use or in order to remove the odor steam half a lemon for 15 minutes using “STEAM” program.
Do not use a sponge with hard or abrasive surface; solv ent and abrasive cleaning methods (gasoline, acetone) are not
allowed. Do not immerse the device in water or wash it under running water .
Steam valve, inner aluminum lid, and the bowl ne ed to be cleaned after each use. The bowl is dishwasher safe. By
the end of cleaning, wipe the bowl dry .
T o clean the inner lid:
1 . Open the lid.
2 . Press 2 plastic holders on the inner side of the lid pointing towards the center until open.
3 . Gently pull the inner lid to wards yourself and down to get it separated from the main lid.
4 . Wipe the surfaces of both lids with wet cloth or tissue. Wash under running water , using mild soap if needed.
Not dishwasher safe.
5 . Carry out the assembly in return sequence: slide the inner lid into upper gro ves overlapping it with the main
lid. Gently push the holders until they click into plac e. Make sure that the inner lid ts tightly.
The steam valve is located on the t op lid of the device and consists o f two par ts: the cover and the main part. T o
clean the steam valve:
1 . T ake the co ver of the steam valve off b y pulling it gently up and to wards yourself as shown A4 .
2 .
Inside the removed co ver, turn the main par t of the steam valve anticlockwise (in dire ction of <open> ) to remove.
3 .
T ake the rubber sealing ring out; wash all parts of the steam valve f ollowing cleaning and general maintenance
guidelines provided.
CAUTION! Do not twist or stretch the rubber sealing ring to avoid its deformation.
4 . Carry out the assembly of the steam valve in return se quence: place the rubber sealing ring back int o the
holder; overlap the groves o f the main par t of the valve with the corresponding ledges on the inside o f the
cover and turn the valve clockwise in direction of <close> . Install the steam valve back into the lid of the
device, with the extraction ledge facing the back.
Condensation may accumulate in the special cavity around the bowl and in condensation container at the back of
the device.
1 . Open the device and take the bowl out. Lift the front side of the device if needed, to let the condensate ow
down into the container .
2 . Pull c ontainer towards yourself to remove.
3 . Pour c ondensate out. Rinse the c ontainer and put it back into place.
4 . Remo ve condensate remaining in the cavity around the bo wl using cloth or tissue.
VI . COOKING TIPS
This chapter familiarizes y ou with the practical tips and solutions to some common problems you may experience
when using the multicooker .
THE DISH IS UNDERCOOKED
Possible Causes Solving the Problem
The lid of the device was either open or was not closed properly .
• T ry to avoid opening the lid while c ooking.
• Close the lid until it clicks into place. Make sure that the rubber sealing ring
located on the inner side of the lid is not deformed or damaged in any way.
Cooking temperature was not observed be cause the bowl and the
heating element did not t tightly .
• There should not be any foreign objects betw een the lid and the hous-
ing of the device, remove if any.
• Always make sure that the heating element is clean and ts tightly with
the bowl before cooking.
• Wrong ingredients or settings were chosen.
• General proportions were not observed, the size of the in-
gredients was too large.
• Wrong time settings.
• Chosen recipe is not appropriate for the devic e.
•
We rec ommend using recipes adjusted for the device. Choose proven
recipes only .
• Set the time and cooking program, choose ingredients, propor tions, and
the size of ingredients acc ording to the recipe.
Steaming: the amount of water in the bowl is too little t o provide
enough steam.
Use the amount of water recommended. If in doubt , check the water level
while steaming.
Frying:
T oo much oil was added.
•
Frying ingredients add an amount of oil enough just to co ver the bottom
of the bowl.
• Follow rec ommendations given in the recipe while deep frying.
T oo much moisture inside the bowl.
Do not close the lid of the de vice while frying unless specied in the recipe.
Using frozen ingredients defrost and drain before frying.
Cooking: the water boiled away during preparation of foods with
high acidity .
Certain products need to be processed before c ooking: washed, browned, etc.
Follow rec ommendations given in the recipe.
Baking (dough did
not bake through):
T oo much dough in the bowl. Use a smaller amount of dough.
Proofed do ugh has reached the inner lid
and covered the steam valve.
• T ake the baked product out of the unit, turn it over and place back. Bake
until ready .
• Next time use smaller amount of dough.
THE DISH IS OVER COOKED
Possible Causes Solving the Problem
Wrong ingredients, wrong size of ingredients or time settings.
•
We rec ommend using the recipes adjusted for your model. T ry
choosing proven recipes only .
• Set the time and cooking program, choose ingredients, propor-
tions, and the size of ingredients according to the recipe.
The dish remained in the unit with the “Keep W arm” on for t oo long after
it’s be en cooked.
We rec ommend using the “K eep Warm” function moderately . If y our
device features the function o f disabling the “K eep Warm” in advance,
use it to avoid the problem.
LIQUID BOILS A WA Y DURING COOKING
Possible Causes Solving the Problem
Milk boils away .
Depending on the quality of milk used, it may boil away. T o avoid this,
we recommend using only ultra-pasteurized milk with the fat content
of 2.5% or less. Dilute milk with water if needed (p 7).
• Ingredients were not properly proc essed (washed poorly, etc.)
• Wrong general proportions or ingredients.
•
We rec ommend using the recipes adjusted for the device. T ry
choosing proven recipes only . Set the time and cooking program,
choose ingredients, propor tions, and the size of ingredients ac-
cording to the recipe.
•
Whole grains, meat, sh, and seafood need to be rinsed thor-
oughly before c ooking.
THE DISH IS BURNT
Possible Causes Solving the Problem
• The bowl was not properly washed af ter last use.
• Non-stick coating is damaged.
Make sure that the bowl is clean and has no coating defe cts before
cooking.
General amount of ingredients is smaller than recommended. Use proven recipes, adjusted for the devic e.
Cooking time was too long.
Reduc e the cooking time or follow recommendations giv en in the
recipe adjusted for your model.
Frying: oil was not added; the ingredients have not been stirred or turned
ov e r.
Frying products add amount of oil enough just to cov er the bottom of
the bowl. Stir ingredients thoroughly while frying or turn over as required.
Stewing: not enough liquid. Add more liquid. Avoid opening the lid while ste wing.
Cooking: not enough liquid (proportions were not observed). Follow rec ommended ratio of liquids to solids while cooking.
Baking: the bowl was not greased before baking.
Grease the bottom and sides of the bowl with butter or oil before
baking (do not pour oil inside).
INGREDIENTS L OOSE THEIR SHAPE WHEN C OOKED
Possible Causes Solving the Problem
Ingredients have been over stirred.
Frying foods, do not stir the ingredients more often than every 5–7
minutes.
Cooking time was too long.
Reduc e cooking time or follow recommendations giv en in the recipe
adjusted for the devic e.