PART DESCRIPTION

Parts and Accessories

How to remove and attach the detachable gasket

How to remove

• As shown in the picture, holding one end of the detachable gasket(from the arrow part) and pulling it slightly, it is easily separated.
• Separated as shown in the picture

How to attach

• As shown in the picture, insert one part of the detachable gasket(arrow) first, press it in one direction, and insert the entire gasket into the corresponding part of the top cover.
• After inserting the entire gasket into the top cover, make sure to check that there are no uninserted parts as shown in the photo (arrow) before using the product. If not, steam will leak, resulting in poor cooking quality and product failure.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against fire, electric shock and / or injury to persons do not immerse cord, plugs, or Pressure Cooker Body in water or any other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children. This appliance is not intended for use by young children without supervision.
5. Unplug cord from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow appliance to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock, and / or injury to persons.
8. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or your service agent.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas, electric burner, or in a heated oven.
12. Always attach the plug to the appliance first, then plug the cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, or set all control to “off”, then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
13. Do not use this appliance for other than its intended use.
14. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or any hot liquids.
15. Oversized foods, metal foil packages, or utensils must not be inserted into the appliance as they are a risk of fire or electric shock.
16. Fire may occur if the appliance is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, etc while in operation.
17. To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in the provided removable container.
18. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury. Before operating the unit, properly secure and close the unit. See “Operating Instructions.”
19. Before use always check the pressure releasing device for clogging.
20. Do not use this pressure cooker to fry in oil.
21. 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 closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
22. Never immerse the appliance in water while cleaning.
23. WARNING : Do not hold the pressure regulator knob. Hot steam/liquid may be ejected. Keep hands and face away from steam vents, use pot holders when removing the inner pot or touching any hot items, and never force them lid open. The lid will only open once the pressure is released. Remove the lid by lifting it away from you to avoid being burned by the steam.

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Keep hands and face away from the Pressure Release Valve when releasing pressure.
2. Take extreme caution when opening the Lid after cooking. Severe burns can result from steam inside.
3. Never open the Lid while the unit is in operation.
4. Do not use without the inner Pot in place.
5. Do not cover the Pressure Valve with anything as an explosion may occur.
6. Do not touch the inner pot nor any heating parts, immediately after use. Allow the unit to cool down completely first.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as :

• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
• farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
• bed and breakfast type environments.

HOW TO USE EXTENSION CORD

Note:

• A. A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
• B. Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
• C. If a longer detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used:

1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance;
2. The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally; and
3. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the cord set or extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Read the following product safety guide carefully to prevent any accidents and/or serious danger.
• ‘Warning’ and ‘Caution’ are different as follows.

Warning — Do not

Caution — Do not

HOW TO CLEAN

• To prevent odors from forming, clean lid, inner pot, and dew dish when the rice cooker has cooled and is unplugged.
• Clean the body of multi cooker and the cover with a dry towel. Do not use any harsh chemicals such as bleach or thinners to clean the multi pressure cooker. A starch film may appear after cooking rice in your cooker, this film is non-toxic and does not pose any health risk.

How to clean the product before/after cooking

• Stainless Inner potBefore use, clean the inner pot in its entirety with a neutral detergent and a sponge. Rough scrubbers, brushes, or any abrasive materials may scratch the inner pot. Due to the natural characteristics of the stainless steel inner pot, scratches may occur even when cleaning. Soak it in water first before thoroughly cleaning.
• Lid(Inner)Before use, clean the inner lid in its entirety with a neutral detergent and a sponge. If there is food on the inner lid, wipe it off with a dry cloth. Be careful when cleaning as edge of the top cover is made of metal.
• Detachable GasketThe detachable gasket can be removed by holding and pulling it with your hand. After cooking, remove the gasket and clean it. See below for instructions on how to remove and attach the detachable gasket.
• Ring frameWipe off the water accumulated on the lip of the body with a dry cloth before and after cooking.
• Body(Inner)If material is stuck to the temperature sensor, remove it so that the metal plate is not damaged.
• Lid(Inner)The top cover may be filled with water after washing. In this case, use it after removing the moisture sufficiently with the top cover upright or drying. If there is a lot of water left, it may turn into water vapor during cooking and may be visible, but it will all dry out during cooking.

How to remove food material from steam vent guard

1. Remove the steam vent guard with your fingers as seen in the image above.
2. Clean the inside of the steam vent guard and the area surrounding where it is placed in the lid.
3. Pop steam vent guard back on and make sure the surrounding area is dry.

HOW TO REMOVE AND ATTACH THE LID

How to remove the lid

1. As shown in the figure above, turn the knob counterclockwise to open the lid.
2. Please check that the pressure indicator piston is down before turning.

   • When the pressure indicator is up, residual pressure remains inside and the top cover will not turn.
3. If the pressure indicator is up, remove the pressure by turning the pressure weight in the “VENTING” direction and open the top cover.

   • Check if the triangle mark on the top cover and the triangle mark (lock) on the body match when closing/opening as shown in the picture on the right. (< CLOSE > / < OPEN >)
4. Open the top cover after turning it completely as shown in the picture.

How to attach the lid

• Match the "triangle down" on the lid with the "triangle up open lock" icon.(Refer to Fig.1) Gently press and turn the handle towards to clockwise direction to close the Lid.(Refer to Fig.2)
• If icons are not aligned properly and lid is turned by force and malfunction and excess debris may form.

How to clean before initial using

There may be leftover manufacturing residue within Multicooker parts that may change the taste of your dishes. To prevent this, please thoroughly wash you inner pot before use.

How to clean stainless steel parts(Inner pot, lid, steam rack etc.)

1. Apply a small amount of cooking oil to a soft sponge or kitchen towel and wipe it clean.
2. Wash thoroughly again with baking soda or kitchen detergent.
3. Repeat step ① & ② two times

How to clean other parts(Heating plate, pot case etc.)

1. Use dry clothes to gently wipe down any residues on the surface.
2. If use wet clothes, completely dry the moisture with dry clothes before using.

FOR TOUGH STAINS OR SMELLS

How to clean stainless steel inner pot

To remove impurities and stains and to use for a long time, you can use it more cleanly if you manage it as follows.

OPTION 1

1. To the inner pot, add 2.5 tsps of Citric Acid, Baking Soda, or 1/3 cups of vinegar(the amount can be adjusted depending on the degree of stain) and water up to the MAX water scale. Then cover the top cover and turn it in the (lock) direction.

   • ※ Use citric acid or baking soda for food.
2. In standby mode, press the SETTINGS button once and turn the jog dial to select “CLEAN”, then press the START button.

   • (If CLEAN is selected, the CLEAN letter blinks.)
3. After cleaning, turn the pressure weight toward VENTING to exhaust the steam. (It takes about 50 minutes depending on various conditions such as water temperature and environmental temperature.)

   • ※ Be careful of burns when pressure exhausted.
   • ※ Do not open the detachable top cover forcibly while the pressure indicator is on.
   • ※ Exhaust all pressure before opening the top cover. The inner pot and the top cover may not be separated until the pressure is completely exhausted, and there is a risk of burns due to sudden opening.
4. After washing is complete, rinse with lukewarm water.

   • ※ After automatic cleaning, the inner pot is hot, so be careful not to burn yourself.
5. Wipe off moisture with a dry towel and dry thoroughly.

• Using an unusable scrubber may damage the inner pot.

CONTROL PANEL

Control Panel Description

1. 1

   SETTINGS

   • Use this button to select between manual warming, automatic cleaning, and delay timer options.
2. 2

   CANCEL

   • Use this button to cancel all operations including menu selection, menu function, and current cooking process.
3. 3

   SELECT

   • Use this button to select between menus, settings, and setups.
4. 4

   START

   • Use this button to start the cooking process.
5. 5

   Menu/Selection Jog Dial

   • Use the dial to scroll through menus and settings.

Error Code meanings

When the usage method is not correct or there is a problem with the product, the following indication appears and an alarm is generated.

• 1LId
• 2E1
• 3E2
• 4E3
• 5E4
• 6E5
• 7E6

HOW TO USE

1. Turn the menu/selection jog dial to select the menu you want.

   • Check if the inner pot is installed on the product. (Please use a product-specific inner pot.)
   • Make sure that the detachable top cover is attached to the product.
   • Before cooking, turn the pressure weight of the detachable top cover toward “SEALING” and adjust it horizontally.
   • Each time you turn the SELECT button, the selection is repeated in the following order:
   • PRESSURE COOK → MEAT/STEW → SLOW COOK → PORRIDGE → COMBO → SOUP/BROTH → RICE/MULTIGRAIN → SAUTE/SEAR → BOIL/SIMMER → STEAM COOK → BEAN/CHILI → YOGURT/CHEESE → PRESSURE COOK
   • Ex) When pressure cooking is selected, the “PRESSURE COOK” menu blinks.
2. After selecting the desired menu by pressing the SELECT button, set the pressure/temperature/cooking time/preset time, and press the START button to start cooking.

   • Please refer to the page for setting method.
   • If you press the START button, the cooking process starts after preheating (PrE). (SLOW COOK, YOGURT/CHEESE menu has no preheating process)
   • Ex) In case of cooking PRESSURE COOK, preheating process indication
3. Cooking

   • After the preheating process has passed, the remaining cooking time is displayed on the display from the cooking process.
   • The remaining time varies depending on the menu.
4. Cooking Complete

   • When cooking is finished, a buzzer sounds and the automatic warming function starts. (Only for automatic warming menu)

COOKING TIME AND SETTING STEPS FOR EACH MENU

Menu Options in detail

SETTING THE COOKING TIME AND PRESSURE

How to set your cooking time

1. Twist the jog dial to desired menu option and press the SELECT button.
2. Once selected, twist the jog dial to TIME and press SELECT again.
3. Turn the jog dial to set the desired time.
4. Press the START button to start cooking immediately, or press the SELECT button once to complete other settings and then press the START button to start cooking.

How to set your pressure level

1. Twist the jog dial to desired menu option and press the SELECT button.
2. Once selected, twist the jog dial to PRESS and press SELECT again.
3. Turn the jog dial to set the desired pressure.
4. Press the START button to start cooking immediately, or press the SELECT button once to complete other settings and then press the START button to start cooking.

HOW TO SET THE TEMPERATURE AND DELAY TIMER

How to set your temperature

1. Twist the jog dial to desired menu option and press the SELECT button.
2. Once selected, twist the jog dial to TEMP and press SELECT again.
3. Turn the jog dial to set the desired temperature.
4. Press the START button to start cooking immediately, or press the SELECT button once to complete other settings and then press the START button to start cooking.

How to set your delay timer

1. Twist the jog dial to desired menu option and press the SELECT button.

   • Menus that cannot be preset: SAUTE/SEAR, YOGURT/CHEESE, COMBO
2. After selecting your desired menu and selecting desired settings for your menu, press the SETTINGS button and DELAY and TIME will illuminate.
3. Turn the jog dial to the desired delay start time. For example, if you want cooking to start an hour later, select 1:00 using the jog dial.

   • The default preset time is set to 0 minutes, and can be set from 0 minutes to 24 hours (See page 14).
   • If you make a preset for a long time on a hot day, the food in the inner pot may go bad.
4. After deciding on a delay start time, press the START button to lock in the time. Cooking will start on the time selected.

HOW TO USE THE COMBO FUNCTION

What is COMBO function?

This function allows you to cook with SAUTE/SEAR menu first, then proceed with additional menus in succession.

Example) SAUTE/SEAR menu + PRESSURE COOK menu

How to set up COMBO function.

1. In the standby state, turn the jog dial to move to the position where the COMBO menu blinks, then press the SELECT button once. At this time, "COMBO" lights up in the DISPLAY window, and "SAUTE/SEAR", "TIME", and "Time (00:20)" blink together.
2. After setting the cooking time for the “SAUTE/SEAR” menu you want with the jog dial, press the SELECT button once.

   • Menu with additional cooking settings: PRESSURE COOK, MEAT/STEW, SLOW COOK, PORRIDGE, SOUP/BROTH
   • In “SAUTE/SEAR” cooking time setting mode, “COMBO” lights up, “SAUTE/SEAR”, “TIME”, “00:20” blinks.
3. After selecting the desired additional cooking menu using the jog dial, press the SELECT button once to enter the user setting mode of the selected menu.

   • The basic cooking time of the “SAUTE/SEAR” menu is set to 20 minutes and can be set from 5 to 30 minutes. (See page 16)
   • Refer to pages 17~18 for how to set cooking time/pressure/ temperature for the additional cooking menu.
4. Start cooking by pressing the START button.

   • When setting additional cooking (COMBO function), preset setting is not possible.
   • After heating until it reaches a certain temperature through the preheating process (Pre), cooking proceeds for the set time.
5. When starting additional cooking, close the detachable top cover and turn it in the locking direction.

   • After the SAUTE/SEAR menu is completed, additional cooking starts immediately.
   • When additional cooking starts, a buzzer sounds.
   • If the lid is not turned firmly in the direction of locking, Lid error and buzzer will occur and additional cooking will be stopped. (In case of a lid error, all output is blocked and only the cancel button can be entered.)
   • If the top cover does not close well due to the hot contents, turn the pressure weight to the "VENTING" direction to close the top cover. Then turn the pressure weight in the “SEALING” direction to align it so that it is horizontal.
6. After additional cooking is complete, turn the pressure weight toward “VENTING” to exhaust all the steam, then open the detachable top cover by turning it toward the open direction.

HOW TO USE THE WARMING SETTING

How to set and use manual warming

The manual warming function keeps cooked food warm and keeps warm for a set time.

1. In the standby state, press the SETTINGS button once and when the “WARM” letter blinks, press the SELECT button once to enter the warming setting mode.
2. Press the SELECT button once to enter the warming temperature setting mode. At this time, "WARM", "TIME" lights up in the DISPLAY window, and "TEMP" and "HI" blinks.
3. Turn the jog dial to set the desired warming temperature and press the SELECT button once.

   • The default temperature is set to “High Temperature (HI)”.
   • Manual temperature control can be set with the jog dial after pressing the SELECT button once when 129℉ blinks. (After adjusting to the desired temperature, pressing the SELECT button once selects the temperature and enters the warming setting mode.)
   • The default temperature for manual temperature is set to 129°F. (Manual temperature setting range: 99°F~199°F)
4. Turn the jog dial and press the SELECT button once while “TIME” is blinking to enter the warming time setting mode. Set the desired warming time with the jog dial.

   • The default setting time is set to “4 hours”. (Settable time: 0 minutes to 24 hours)
5. Press the START button to start warming immediately, or press the SELECT button once and after completing other settings, press the START button to start warming.

   • The temperature is kept warm for the set time, after completion, the buzzer sounds and goes back to the standby state.

Precautions when keeping warm

• When opening the top cover immediately after cooking or during warming, the top cover may not open well due to pressure. Turn the pressure weight in the direction of VENTING to completely exhaust the pressure and open it. The inner pot and the top cover may not be separated until the pressure is completely exhausted, and there is a risk of burns due to sudden opening.
• When keeping warm, be sure to turn the detachable top cover to the lock side. (This affects warming performance.)
• After cooking is complete, mix the contents evenly to the bottom and keep warm to improve the condition of the contents.
• If there is no content in the inner pot during warming or not in use, press the Cancel button to cancel the warming or disconnect the power cord from the outlet.
• Do not keep warm with a spatula in it. (Especially wooden spatulas, etc., generate bacteria and cause odor.)
• In case of keeping warm for a long time, it is recommended to keep warm within 1 hour as food may go bad or smell bad.
• In the case of mixed grains and brown rice, the warming condition is worse than that of white rice, so avoid warming as much as possible.

Troubleshooting

▼ If there is anything wrong with the product, check the following points before contacting the customer service center.

SPECIFICATIONS

LIMITED WARRANTY

CUCKOO ELECTRIC MULTI PRESSURE COOKER LIMITED WARRANTY

KEY Company, P&K USA TRADING CORP and Cuckoo Trading Canada will repair at its option replace, without charge, your product which proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period listed below from the date of original purchase. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period. P&K USA TRADING CORP. covers the east and the central districts, KEY Company covers the west and the central districts, Cuckoo Trading Canada covers the whole Canada.

WARRANTY PERIOD

No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. CUCKOO ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS, THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts : so these limitations or exclusions may apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

THE ABOVE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY IN THESE CASES:

• To damages problems which result from delivery or improper installation.
• To damages problems which result from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration, or incorrect electrical current or voltage.
• To serve call which do not involve defective workmanship or material and explaining the operation of the unit.

Therefore, these costs are paid by the consumer. Customer assistance numbers :

To Prove warranty Coverage : ▶ Retain your Sales Receipt to prove date of purchase
▶ Copy of your Sales Receipt must submitted at the time warranty service is provided.

To Obtain Product, Customer, or Service Assistance and Nearest Authorized service center.