USER GUIDE 8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C / / / / é / / Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using your multi-function pressure cooker, always follow basic precautions, including the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Do not touch hot surfaces—use the handles. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not immerse your cooker or cord in water or other liquids. Keep your cooker away from children to avoid accidents.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C 20 Prior to each use, make sure that you check the floating valve and pressure 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 release valve for obstructions. Wipe the surface of the inner cooking pot and the heating plate to confirm that they are free of any foreign objects. Do not use an extension cord with your cooker.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Grounding instructions Your cooker must be grounded. Your cooker is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is correctly installed and grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if you do not completely understand the grounding instructions, or if you do not know whether your cooker is correctly grounded.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Components Floating valve Handle Pressure release knob Pressure release valve Lid Lock/Unlock indicator Gasket Gasket retainer Pin Floating valve silicon cap Pressure release valve protector Inner pot Inner housing Housing Condensation collector Control panel / / / / é / / Heating element (inside) Anti-slip feet Air vents 6 www.insigniaproducts.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Control and display panel / # / / / / é / ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Stop button Press to stop the cooking program and put your cooker in Standby mode. 2 – button Press to decrease the cook or delay time. 3 Delay Timer button Press to set a delayed start time. See Setting the delay timer on page 20.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Accessories Rice scoop Measuring cup Soup ladle Cooking stand Condensation collector 8 www.insigniaproducts.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Alert sounds, display messages, and lights Your cooker uses sounds, lights, and display messages to tell you what is happening.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Protection features Your cooker has the following protections features: FEATURE PURPOSE Lid lock Locks the lid in place when enough pressure builds up inside your cooker. You cannot remove the lid until the pressure level lowers to the required level. Pressure release knob Automatically releases pressure if excessive pressure builds up inside your cooker.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker Tips and hints for using your cooker • Smaller food normally requires less cooking time than larger food. • We recommend that you defrost frozen food before cooking to shorten the cook time. • We recommend that you only use nylon, heat-proof plastic or wooden cooking utensils. Metal utensils can damage the non-stick surface. Do not leave utensils in your cooker while you are using it. • We recommend that you clean all used accessories after each use.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C 3 4 Put the pressure release valve into the vent on the lid. Put a finger over the floating valve to keep it in position, then turn the lid upside down. Pressure release valve Floating valve 5 On the bottom side of the lid, attach the silicon cap on the floating valve with the other hand, then release the floating valve. Silicon cap 6 12 Put the valve protector on the inner side of the pressure release valve. www.insigniaproducts.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker 7 Install the gasket on the gasket retainer into the lid. Make sure that the gasket is correctly installed all around the retainer. Gasket Gasket retainer 8 Slide the condensation collector in place on the back of your cooker. Condensation collector Positioning your cooker • Make sure that your cooker has at least six inches of open space on all sides.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Using your cooker You can use your cooker to: • Prepare soups and stews • Cook rice • Steam fish or vegetables • Cook meats like chicken or steak • Bake cakes • Slow cook meals • Warm food • Sear or sauté food WARNINGS: • Do not put sealed products, like canned vegetables, in your cooker. They can expand or explode when they get hot and cause damage or injury. • Your cooker has a power rating of 1200W.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker 3 Rotate the lid clockwise until the (lock symbol) on the lid aligns with the on the top front of your cooker. Make sure that the pin on the back edge of the lid is fully retracted into the lid. If the pin is visible, the lid is not closed correctly.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C • We recommend that you use oven mitts when handling your cooker or the lid. Escaping steam can burn. / / / / é / 1 2 / Rotate the lid counter-clockwise until the (unlock symbol) on the lid aligns with the on the top front of your cooker. As you open the lid, tilt it so that steam is diverted way from you.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker • Always make sure that you have filled the pot to at least the 2 scale marking inside the inner pot. FOOD MAXIMUM VOLUME (INNER POT CAPACITY) EXAMPLE Solid food 2/3 Meat, vegetables Only liquids 1/2 Soup Food that foams 1/2 Rice, pasta Food that expands 1/3 Beans, lentils 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fill the inner pot with at least one cup of liquid (like water, juice, stock, or broth). Your cooker needs liquid to build up internal pressure.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Selecting a cooking program and cook time You can select from the following cooking programs. You can change the cooking time to suit your own tastes, different food quantities, and food manufacturer's instructions. COOKING INCREASE/ TIME RANGE DECREASE DELAY TIMER KEEP WARM AFTER PROGRAM ENDS PROGRAMS DEFAULT COOKING TIME Soup/Stew 35 min. 1 to 120 min. 1 min. for a short button press 10 min. for a long button press 10 min. to 24 hrs. 12 hrs. Vegetable Steam 8 min.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker COOKING INCREASE/ TIME RANGE DECREASE DELAY TIMER KEEP WARM AFTER PROGRAM ENDS PROGRAMS DEFAULT COOKING TIME Beans/ Lentils 35 min. 1 to 120 min. 1 min. for a short button press 10 min. for a long button press 10 min. to 24 hrs. 12 hrs. Fish Steam 10 min. 1 to 120 min. 1 min. for a short button press 10 min. for a long button press 10 min. to 24 hrs. 12 hrs. Slow Cook 4 hrs. 30 min. to 20 hrs. 1hr./10 min. 10 min. to 24 hrs. 12 hrs.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Notes: • For the Slow Cook and Keep Warm programs only, press the Time Cook button once to modify the hours (in 1-hour increments) or twice to modify the minutes (in 10-minute increments). • You cannot adjust the default cooking time for the Rice/Risotto program. Depending on the amount of food you are cooking, your cooker automatically sets the cooking time after your cooker reaches the correct pressure. Cooking time ranges from 14 to 18 minutes.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker 3 4 Press a cooking program button, then adjust the cook or delay time (if needed). See Selecting a cooking program and cook time on page 18 or Setting the delay timer on page 20. Press the Start button or wait 10 seconds. Your cooker starts heating. When the internal pressure reaches the correct level, the countdown timer starts. When cooking is complete, the Keep Warm program automatically starts. The default setting is 12 hours. You cannot adjust this time.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C 1 2 Press the Stop button and unplug the power cord. Rotate the pressure release knob on the top of the lid all the way to the venting position . The pressure release knob releases steam. / / / / é / 3 4 5 6 / Use oven mitts to open the lid. Follow the instructions and warnings in Opening the lid on page 15.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker 3 Put the vegetables or fish into a suitable heat-resistant dish, then put the dish on the cooking stand. Make sure that the food does not contact the water. Note: For small food or cooked rice, use a heat-resistant bowl for easy handling. Close and lock the lid. See Closing the lid on page 14. Press Vegetable Steam or Fish Steam button, then adjust the cook or delay time (if needed).
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C Making a cake Mix the cake ingredients ahead of time, stirring the cake into a paste. Put cake mixture into the inner pot, then put the pot into your cooker. See Filling with food on page 16. Make sure that the outside of the pot is dry and free of debris. 3 Close and lock the lid. See Closing the lid on page 14. 4 Press the Cake button, then adjust the cook or delay time (if needed). See Selecting a cooking program and cook time on page 18 or Setting the delay timer on page 20.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker 3 4 5 6 7 8 Turn the lid upside down and put it on a clean, flat, and stable surface. Remove the gasket by pulling it away from the lid. Check the pressure release valve protector, pressure release valve, and floating valve for residue. Only remove and clean these items if needed. If you need to clean the floating valve, put one hand under the lid and push up the floating valve. Remove the floating valve silicon cap with the other hand.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C PROBLEM SOLUTION The floating valve does not pop up. • There may not be enough liquid to create sufficient pressure. Press the Stop button, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Use the quick release method to release any built up pressure and let your cooker cool before opening it. See Using the quick release method to open the lid on page 21. Add liquid, then try again. • Residue may be blocking the valve.
8-Qt Multi-Function Pressure Cooker PROBLEM SOLUTION Steam leaks from the sides of the lid. • The lid may not be closed correctly. Press the Stop button, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Wait until the steam flow stops, then use oven mitts to rotate the lid so that the (lock symbol) is aligned with the on the top front of your cooker. • The sealing gasket may be missing. Press the Stop button, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
NS-MC80SS9/NS-MC80SS9-C PROBLEM My cooker is producing an odor or smoke. SOLUTION • Your cooker may produce an odor or emit smoke when you turn it on for the first time as it eliminates residues from the production process. This is normal. Put the inner pot inside your cooker, then fill the pot with at least two cups of water. Let your cooker heat for at least 10 minutes without the lid or food until the odor and smoke are eliminated.
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