Philips HD2151 All-in-One Cooker User Manual

PHILIPS HD2151 All in One Cooker

Important
Safety leaflet carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger
The appliance must not be immersed.

Warning

• Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local power voltage before you connect it.
• The appliance is intended to be used in household or similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other residential type environments farm houses by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments bed and breakfast type environments.
• This appliance can be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children.
• This appliance shall not be used by children.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
• If the power cord set is damaged, it must be replaced by a cord set available from the manufacturer.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote control system.
• Always follow the instructions and use the appliance properly to avoid potential injury.
• Make sure to avoid spillage on the power connector to avoid a potential hazard.

Caution

• Surface of the heating element is subject to residual heat after use.
• Use clean and soft cloth to clean the surfaces in contact with food.
• Only connect the appliance to a grounded power outlet. Always make sure that the plug is inserted firmly into the power outlet.
• Do not use the appliance if the plug, the power cord, the inner pot, the sealing ring, or the main body is damaged.
• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.
• Make sure the heating element and the outside of the inner pot are clean and dry before you put the plug in the power outlet.
• Do not plug in the appliance or touch the control panel with wet hands.
• The ducts in the pressure regulator allowing the escape of steam should be checked regularly to ensure that they are not blocked.
• Make sure the power socket is clean and dry before you plug in the appliance
• The container must not be opened until the pressure has decreased sufficiently.
• Do not use the appliance if too much air or steam is leaking from under the top lid.
• When cooking soup or viscous liquid, do not release pressure by turning the pressure regulator to the steam vent position, otherwise liquid might spurt from the pressure regulator valve.
• Wait until the pressure is naturally released and the floating valve has dropped to open the top lid.
• Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that Philips does not specifically recommend. If you use such accessories or parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.
• Do not expose the appliance to high temperatures, nor place it on a working or still hot stove or cooker.
• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight.
• Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal, and level surface.Do not use the handle on the top lid to move the appliance, use the side handles instead.
• When pressure is being released from the pressure regulator valve, hot steam or liquid will be ejected. Keep hands and face away from the steam vent.
• Always put the inner pot in the appliance before you put the plug in the power outlet and switch it on.
• Do not place the inner pot directly over an open fire to cook food.Do not use the inner pot if it is deformed.
• Make sure that the sealing ring is clean and in good condition.
• The accessible surfaces may become hot when the appliance is operating. Take extra caution when touching the surfaces.
• Beware of hot steam coming out of the floating valve and pressure regulator valve during cooking or when you open the lid. Keep hands and face away from the appliance to avoid the steam.
• Do not lift and move the appliance while it is operating.
• Do not exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot to prevent overflow.
• Do not place the cooking utensils inside the pot while cooking.
• Only use the cooking utensils provided.
• Avoid using sharp utensils.
• To avoid scratches, it is not recommended to cook ingredients withcrustaceans and shellfish.
• Remove the hard shells before cooking.
• Do not place a magnetic substance on the lid.
• Do not use the appliance near a magnetic substance.
• Always let the appliance cool down to room temperature before you clean or move it.
• Always clean the appliance after use.
• Do not clean the appliance in dishwasher.
• Always unplug the appliance if not used for a longer period.
• If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or semiprofessional purposes, or if it is not used according to the instructions in this safety leaflet, the guarantee becomes invalid and Philips refuses liability for any damage caused.
• Do not let children near the pressure cooker when in use.
• Do not put the pressure cooker into a heated oven.
• Move the pressure cooker under pressure with the greatest care.
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
• Use the handles and knobs. If necessary, use protection.
• Do not use the pressure cooker for a purpose other than the one for which it is intended.
• This appliance cooks under pressure.
• Scalds may result from inappropriate use of the pressure cooker.
• Make sure that the cooker is properly closed before applying heat.
• Never force open the pressure cooker.
• Do not open before making sure that its internal pressure has completely dropped.
• Never use your pressure cooker without adding water, this would seriously damage it.
• Do not fill the cooker beyond 2/3 of its capacity.
• When cooking foodstuffs which expand during cooking, such as rice or dehydrated vegetables, do not fill the cooker to more than half of its capacity.
• Use the appropriate heat source according to the instructions for use.
• After cooking meat with a skin e.g. ox tongue which may swell under the effect of pressure, do not prick the meat while the skin is swollen you might be scalded.
• When cooking doughy food, gently shake the cooker before opening the lid to avoid food ejection.
• Before each use, check that the valves are not obstructed.
• Never use the pressure cooker in its pressurized mode for deep or shallow frying of food.
• Do not tamper with any of the safety systems beyond the maintenance instructions specified in the instructions for use.
• Only use manufacturer’s spare parts in accordance with the relevant model. In particular, use a body and a lid from the same manufacturer indicated as being compatible.
• Repairs have to be made by authorized personnel only.
• The pressure cooker should be put in a dry place when storage.
• Visit www.philips.com/support to download.

Package inside

Product overview

Control panel overview

Using your All in One cooker

Notes
Keep the lid open when using these functions: Sauté and Sauce thickening.Otherwise the All in One cooker beeps to remind you to open the lid. Do close and lock the lid when using these functions. Pressure cooking  Steam cooking,Rice , Soup and Beans . If the you unlock the lid, the All-in-One cooker will stop the cooking process indicator lights up and beeps. You can start the cooking process,either with the lid open or closed. This is applicable for Slow cook Low, Slow cook High,Yogurt and Keep
warm. You can start the cooking process, either with the lid open or closed&locked. This is applicable for Cabbage rolls, Jam and Reheat/Bake function in Slow cook Low  Slow cook High or Steam cooking , you need to set the cooking time, cooking pressure and preset time manually before starting the cooking process. Steam will be released intermittently from the steam vent during cooking.This is to have optimal airflow and to ensure cooking result. When pressure starts to build up, the All in One cooker will automatically release cold air from the inner pot through the steam vent. This is to make sure sensor can accurately sense and control the temperature and pressure inside. Cooking pressure can be adjusted to reach your preferred texture. You may increase the cooking pressure to have an even more tender result, or decrease the cooking pressure if you find the texture to be too soft.

How we start it?

How we select different modes

Preparations before cooking

• Do not fill the inner pot with food and liquid less than the minimum of the water level indications, or more than the maximum of the water level indications.
• For food that expands such as beans or dried foods during cooking, do not fill the inner pot with more than 1/2 full of food and liquid.
• For rice cooking, follow the water level indications on the inside of the inner pot. You can adjust the water level for different types of rice and according to your own preference.
• Do not exceed the maximum quantities indicated on the inside of the inner pot.
• After the cooking process is started, you can press to terminate the current work, and the appliance goes to menu selection mode.
• After the cooking process is started and the pressure already exists in the inner pot, you must press and hold for 3 seconds to cancel the current cooking process single click the button does not work.
• ONLY button lighting up on the screen means the All in One cooker is in standby mode.

Perform the following preparations before cooking with the All in One cooker

• Turn the lid lock/unlock handle counter clockwise to position.
• Press the lid open button to open the top lid.
• Take out the inner pot from the All in One cooker.
• Put the pre-washed food in the inner pot, wipe the outside and bottom of the inner pot dry with soft cloth, then put it back into the All in One cook.
• Turn the handle clockwise to lock the top lid.
• Put the plug into the power socket.

Note
Make sure the outside of the inner pot is dry and clean, and that there is no foreign residue on the heating element. Make sure the inner pot is in proper contact with the heating element.

Pressure cooking

There are 6 sub menus available. For pressure cooking time and pressure regulating range Cooking program. Follow the steps in Preparations before cooking.

• Tap or to select pressure cooking tap confirm
• Tap or to select one of the sub menus.
• The chosen cooking function lights up, the default pressure keeping time and pressure are displayed on the screen.
• Tap to select the size of the meat cubes.
• Tap to confirm, the All in One cooker starts working in the selected mode.
• When the All-in-One cooker reaches the cooking pressure, the pressure keeping time starts countdown.
• When the pressure keeping time has elapsed, the All in One cooker steps into pressure release stage, the indicator lights up, the All in One cooker starts to release pressure at intervals. Do not touch the steam vent.
• The All in One cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode after pressure is released completely. You can unlock and open the top lid.
• The keep-warm indicator  lights up.
• Wait until the All-in-One cooker cools down naturally to open the lid.
• After the cooking process is finished, unplug the All-in-One cooker from the electrical outlet.

Slow cooking

• You can select Slow cook Low or Slow cook High  each function has 6 sub menus. For cooking time and time regulating range, refer to Chapter “Cooking program

This is nonpressure cooking menu Follow the steps in Preparations before cooking.

• Tap or to select slow cooking or tap confirm.
• Tap or to select one of the sub menus.
• The chosen cooking function lights up, the default cooking time are displayed on the screen.
• Tap to confirm, the All in One cooker starts working in the selected mode.
• The All in One cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode after the cooking process is finished. You can unlock and open the top lid.
• The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Steam cooking

For cooking time and regulating range of each sub menu.

Note
The default cooking pressure is 10kPa, and it cannot be adjusted. Follow the steps in Preparations before cooking.

• Tap or to select steam cooking tap confirm.
• Tap or to select one of the sub menus.
• The chosen cooking function lights up, the default cooking time and pressure are displayed on the screen.
• Tap to confirm, the All in One cooker starts working in the selected mode.
• When the All in One cooker reaches the cooking pressure, the pressure keeping time starts countdown.
• The All in One cooker is heating while exhausting steam.
• During the cooking process, do not touch the steam vent to avoid burning.
• When the pressure keeping time has elapsed, the All in One cooker steps into pressure release stage, the indicator lights up, the All in One cooker starts to release pressure at intervals.
• Do not touch the steam vent.
• The All-in-One cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode after pressure is released completely. You can unlock and open the top lid.
• The keep warm indicator lights up.

Special recipes

There are 6 menus in this cooking function: Rice, Soup, Beans , Cabbage rolls, Yogurt and Jam. For cooking time and regulating range.

Note
Yogurt and Jam are non pressure cooking menus. Follow the steps in Preparations before cooking. Tap or to select special recipes tap confirm.

• Tap or to select one of the sub menus.
• The chosen cooking function lights up, the default cooking time and pressure are displayed on the screen.
• Tap to confirm, the All-in-One cooker starts working in the selected mode.
• When the All in One cooker reaches the cooking pressure, the pressure keeping time starts countdown.
• When the pressure keeping time has elapsed, the All in One cooker steps into pressure release stage, the indicator lights up, the All in One cooker starts to release pressure at intervals.
• Do not touch the steam vent
• The All in One cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode after pressure is released completely.
• You can unlock and open the top lid
• The keep warm indicator  lights up.

Saute

Note
Keep the lid open when using the Sauté function, or the All in One cooker will beep. Follow the steps in “Preparations before cooking.

• Tap or to select Sauté cooking tap confirm.
• Tap or to select cooking time.
• The cooking time blinks on the screen.
• Tap to confirm, the All-in-One cooker starts working in the selected mode.
• The All in One cooker automatically switches to standby mode after the cooking process is completed.

Reheat/Bake

Loosen the cooled food and evenly distribute it in the inner pot. Pour some water onto the food to prevent it from becoming too dry. The quantity of the water depends on the amount of food. Close the lid, and put the plug in the power socket, and switch on the appliance. Tap or to select Reheat/Bake.Tap or to select cooking time. The cooking time blinks on the screen. Tap to confirm, the All in One cooker starts working in the selected mode. The All in One cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode after the cooking process completely. The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Adjust the cooking time, pressure and delay start.

Note
You cannot adjust the cooking time for Rice and Keep warm function. Pressure level is not adjustable for Slow cook Low , Slow cook High , Steam cooking , Rice , Cabbage rolls , Yogurt , Jam , Sauté , Sauce thickening , Reheat/Bake and keep warm.You can adjust the cooking time, default pressure and delay start during the menu selection.
After you choose a desired function, tap and hold to adjust the cooking time. The time indicator displays on the screen. The cooking time blinks.

• Tap or to set the time.
• Tap to confirm.
• Tap or to set the pressure.
• The pressure indicator displays on the screen.
• The cooking pressure blinks.
• Tap to confirm.
• Tap or to set delay start time.
• The delay start indicator displays on the screen.
  • Tap to confirm, the All in One cooker starts working in the selected mode

Note
You may increase the cooking pressure to achieve an even more tender result according to your preference, while decrease the cooking pressure if you find the texture to be too soft. Tap to cancel the cooking time/pressure/delay start setting.

Adding ingredient

With this function, you can open the lid during pressure cooking process and add more ingredients.

Note
The add ingredient function is available for all pressure cooking menus. After the cooking process starts, the button will light up if the selected function is supported adding ingredient. You can tap anytime during pressure maintain process. The current cooking process pauses, the All-in-One cooker beeps and starts to release pressure.  When pressure is released completely, the lid unlocked indicator blinks and the All-in-One cooker beeps. You can open the top lid to add more ingredients you want.Turn the handle clockwise to lock the top lid. If you don’t add the ingredients in two minutes, the All-in-One cooker will resume to the previous cooking process.

Sauce thickening

Note
In standby mode, the Sauce thickening function applies to all cooking functions. In keep warm mode, the Sauce thickening function doesn’t apply to these functions: Reheat/Bake, Rice,Cabbage rolls, Yogurt and Jam.The default time is 8 minutes, you can set the time from 5 to 15 minutes. When the Sauce thickening function is working, tap to cancel. When using this function, keep the lid open. Tap button in standby mode or in keep warm mode.The default cooking time is displayed. Tap or to set the desired cooking time. Tap to confirm. The All in One cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode after cooking time has elapsed. The keep warm indicator lights up.

Setting up child lock

To protect your child from using the appliance, or to avoid unexpected operations during cooking, you can set up the child lock function. After the cooking process starts, long press for 3 seconds activate child lock. The other buttons are not responsive. Long press for 3 seconds again to deactivate child lock.

Setting up My Favourite menu

You can set any three menus as “My Favourite”. Before you make any changes to the setting, the three default menus are Pressure cooking Beef. If you need to change My Favourite to Steam cooking Pork follow the steps below

• Tap and hold for 3 seconds until blinks
• The blinks.
• The icons of the default menu blink.
• Tap repeatedly until blinks on the display screen.
• Tap or to select steam cooking Pork.
• Tap to confirm. Tap or to set cooking time.

Note
For pressure cooking function, you need to set the pressure before saving new favourite menu .Tap to confirm. The old menu in is replaced by the new one successfully.
Follow steps 1-5 to set or Tap repeatedly to access my favourite menu, tap to start the cooking process.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Note
Unplug the All-in-One cooker before starting to clean it. Wait until the All-in-One cooker has cooled down sufficiently before cleaning it.

Inner lid

Unscrew the screw around the temperature controller counter clockwise. Hold the detachable inner lid and pull it outwards to remove it from the top lid for cleaning. Soak in hot water and clean with sponge. To assemble the detachable inner lid, fully attach it to the top lid, and then screw the nut around the temperature controller clockwise.

Steam box

• Follow the above steps to disassemble the inner lid.
• Disassemble the stem box from the inner lid as below.
• Direct the tap water to the hole on the back side of the steam box, fill it with water and shake to clean it thoroughly to make sure no food residue is left.
• Reassemble the steam box to the inner lid after cleaning is completed.

Floater

Hold the rubber ting around the floater, and pull outwards to remove it from the top lid. Clean it regularly with water and make sure there’s no food residue sticking to it, otherwise you may encounter difficulty to open the lid. To assemble the floater, put the thin end of the floater into the hole on the lid, and assemble the rubber ring around the floater. You can also add water to the pot and start the steam function to help with the cleaning.

Pressure regulator

Hold the handle of pressure regulator and pull it out gently. Rinse it under tap water to remove food residues inside, or use a toothpick. Hold the right handle of pressure regulator and assemble it back to the inner lid.

Sealing ring

Note
Do not remove the sealing ring by force, it will leak if not fully assembled. Put the sealing ring with the groove facing upwards in a flat surface.Place the reverse side of the detachable inner lid on the sealing ring.Embed the outer edge of the inner lid in the groove, make sure that the sealing ring fits the lid well (fig. 35).

Interior

Inside of the outer lid and the main body and the heating element.Wipe with damp cloth. Make sure to remove all the food residues stuck to the All-in-One cooker.

Note
Do not remove the sealing ring by force, it will leak if not fully assembled.

Exterior

Surface of the outer lid and outside of the main body. Wipe with a cloth damped with soap water. Only use soft and dry cloth to wipe the control panel.

Accessories and inner pot

Soup ladle and inner pot. Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.

Recycling

This symbol means that this product shall not be disposed of with normal household waste 2012/19/EU. Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Guarantee and service
If you need service or information, or if you have a problem, visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Center in your country. You can find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Customer Care Center in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Specifications

Note
Unplug the All in One cooker if not used for a long time.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems when using this appliance, check the following points before requesting service. If you cannot solve the problem, contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country.