CLEVERCHEF™ User’s Manual Register your product at www.drewandcole.com Cleverchef Multi-Cooker.
Index Topic 2 Important safeguards 03 Box contents 05 Features 06 Preparing your multi-cooker 07 Control panel features 09 Programs & settings 10 Turning your multi-cooker on 11 Selecting a cooking program 12 Adjusting the cooking time 13 Adjusting the temperature 14 Using the delay timer 15 Filling the inner pot 16 Using the saute/brown function 17 Using the rice function 18 Using the steam function 19 Using the pasta & poach functions 20 Useful information 21 Care & cl
Important Safeguards When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions for use carefully before using your appliance for the first time and keep them to hand for future reference. • Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of children aged less than 8 years.
Important Safeguards (cont...) • Do not use the appliance if: • The inner bowl and the heating plate should be in direct contact. Any object or food inserted between these two parts would interfere with the correct operation. • Do not place the appliance near a heat source or into a hot oven. • Should any part of your appliance catch fire, do not attempt to put it out with water. To smother the flames, use a damp tea towel.
Box Contents Multi-cooker Steam tray Inner pot Power cord SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY Cleverchef Multi-Cooker.
Features Inner plate release catch Inner plate release catch Inner plate Lid Control panel Handle Display Steam vent Power inlet 6 Condensation cup SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY Cleverchef Multi-Cooker.
Preparing Your Multi-Cooker To open the lid, press the hood release bar on the top of your multi-cooker. Remove the steamer tray and power cord from the inside of your multicooker.. Lift the inner pot out of your multicooker. Important: Before using your multi-cooker for the first time you will have to wash the inner pot and steamer tray in warm soapy water, rinse then dry thoroughly. Never use metal scourers to clean the utensils as this will damage the surfaces.
Preparing Your Multi-Cooker (cont...) Wipe the inner walls and base of you multi-cooker with a damp cloth then with a dry cloth. Slot the end of the power cord into the socket on the rear of the pressure cooker as shown in the diagram. Place the inner pot back into your multi-cooker. Your multi-cooker is now ready for use. 8 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY Cleverchef Multi-Cooker.
Control Panel Features Keep warm / Cancel program button Start button Press to start selected cooking program Delay timer button Menu button Use to set the delay time Use to select cooking program Temperature adjustment button Press so you can increase or decrease the time Keep warm indicator Time adjustment button Press to reduce a setting Delay timer indicator Temperature Quick select cooking program buttons Press to increase a setting Press so you can increase or decrease the time Pre-hea
Programs & Settings Program Default temp. ºC Default time Temp.
Turning Your Multi-cooker On Slot the plug into a mains power socket . Turn the power on at the socket if required. IMPORTANT: If the inner pot is not fitted the display will show “POT” and no functions on your multi-cooker will work. You must always fit the inner pot to use your multi-cooker. When you turn your multi-cooker on you will hear a beep and “-- --” will be shown on the display and the START button will flash red. You are now ready to select a cooking program.
Selecting a Cooking Program Press the MENU button repeatedly to select the cooking program you want to use. Stop pressing the button when the program you want to use is highlighted. To start the cooking program, press and hold down the START button. At the end of any cooking period your multi-cooker will bleep and automatically switch over to the “Keep Warm” function, this will last for up to 24 hours. To cancel the “Keep Warm” function, press and hold the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button.
Adjusting The Cooking Time Important: You cannot change the cooking time on all of the programs. Check the Programs & Settings lis on page 10. Press the TIME ADJUSTMENT button. Use the – to reduce the cooking time. Use the + button to increase the cooking time. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY Cleverchef Multi-Cooker.
Adjusting The Temperature Important: You cannot change the cooking temperature on all of the programs. Check the Programs & Settings lis on page 10. Press the TEMPERATURE button. Use the – to reduce the cooking temperature. Use the + button to increase the cooking temperature. 14 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY Cleverchef Multi-Cooker.
Using The Delay Timer After selecting the desired cooking program and adjusting the time and temperature if required you can now set the delay timer (default 2 hours). Press the DELAY TIMER button on the multi-cooker control panel. Use the + and – buttons on the control panel to adjust the start time to your desired setting. The delay can be set to a maximum of 24 hours in 30 minute intervals. Press the START button to begin the delay countdown.
Filling The Inner Pot Important: Ensure inside of the multi-cooker and the inner pot are clean and free from any food debris before starting. Filling the inner pot NEVER place food or liquid directly into the multi-cooker. Always use the inner pot to cook food in. Remove the inner pot from your multicooker and fill with the ingredients required for the recipe. Place the liquid in the inner pot. Important: The liquid and ingredients should be between the 0.5 L and MAX marks on the inside of the inner pot.
Using The Saute/Brown Function Important: Never close the lid when using the Saute/Brown function. Press the MENU button twice to scroll to the Saute/Brown cooking program. Place a small amount of oil (check recipe) in the bottom of the inner pan. You can adjust the time and temperature using the information on pages 13 & 14, check recipe. Press the START button to begin cooking. You can stop the cooking process by pressing and holding the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button.
Using The Rice Function Important: Never Open the lid when cooking rice. Wait until you hear the beep at the end of the cooking cycle. Before cooking any rice it is best to thoroughly wash it in cold water to remove any excess starch. This will prevent the rice from being overly sticky after cooking. Place the rice and water into the inner pot and place into your multi-cooker. Press the MENU button to select the RICE program.
Using The Steam Function If you want to use your multi-cooker as a steamer you will have to place the steamer tray into the top of the inner pot. Place water up to at least the 0.5 L line on the inner pot. Slot the steamer tray into the top of the inner pot. You can now place the food onto the steamer tray and close the lid. Press the MENU button until the STEAM program is highlighted. Adjust the cooking time if required as shown on page 13. Press the START button to begin the cooking cycle.
Using The Pasta & Poach Functions When selecting the PASTA or POACH programs, press the START button to begin the cooking count down. When the liquid has reached the correct temperature your multicooker will bleep several times, you can open the lid and add your ingredients. Take care when opening the lid as there will be a large cloud of steam. Close the lid and press the START button to start the cooking countdown.
Useful Information • When connecting to a power socket, the LED display shows ‘-- --’, this shows the unit is in stand by mode. • To cancel any function simply press the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button on the front of the multi-cooker. • At the end of any cooking period your multi-cooker will bleep and automatically switch over to the “Keep Warm” function, this will last for up to 24 hours. To cancel the “Keep Warm” function, press and hold the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button.
Care & Cleaning Important: After every time you use your pressure cooker you must clean any food residue or moisture from all components. Removing the steam vent and inner valve: Grip the back of the steam vent and pull upwards. 1. Twist the inner valve anticlockwise to unlock. 2. Lift the inner valve of the steam vent. Wash the steam vent and the inner valve in hot soapy water then dry thoroughly. Ensure any food debris is removed.
Care & Cleaning (cont...) After cleaning the inner valve and steam vent, screw the inner valve clockwise back onto the steam vent. Clean any debris from around the inside of the recess that you removed the steam vent from using a damp cloth and warm soapy water. Dry the recess thoroughly with a dry cloth. Slot the inner valve into the hole in the recess and push downwards on the top of the steam vent until fully inserted. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY Cleverchef Multi-Cooker.
Care & Cleaning (cont...) Cleaning the condensation cup: Lift the handle upwards into the vertical position. Pull the condensation cup out of the back of your multi-cooker. Wash the condensation cup in warm soapy water, rinse then dry thoroughly. Slot the condensation cup back into the slot in the back of your multicooker. 24 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY Cleverchef Multi-Cooker.
Care & Cleaning (cont...) Removing the inner plate: Press both of the inner plate catches inwards then lift out of the lid as shown. Wash the inner plate in warm soapy water, rinse then dry thoroughly. IMPORTANT: The inner plate is not dishwasher safe and must be washed by hand. Slot the tab on the bottom of the inner plate into the slots in the bottom of the lid. Push the top of the inner plate into the top of the lid until it locks in place with a click.
Care & Cleaning (cont...) • • • • • • • • • • • Always ensure your multi-cooker is unplugged from the mains and cooled down before performing any maintenance or cleaning tasks. We strongly recommend you clean the appliance after every use. The inner pot and steamer tray are dishwasher safe, but we recommend that you hand wash them using washing up liquid and a sponge to preserve the nonstick properties of the inner pot coating.
Troubleshooting Issues Cause Solution Control panel lights off and no heating Appliance not plugged in. Plug the appliance into the mains. Control panel lights off and heating Problem of the connection of the indicator light or indicator light is damaged. Please contact our Customer Services on: 0344 800 0631. Under cooked Insufficient water or excessive food volume. Wrong position of inner pot. Food or contamination between heated plate and inner pot.
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