Philips HD2237 - Electric Pressure Cooker Manual

What's in the box (fig. 1)

• Main unit
• Rice & Soup ladle
• Measuring cup
• Stainless steel inner pot
• Recipe booklet
• Power cord
• Steaming plate
• Safety leaflet
• User manual
• Warranty card

Overview (fig. 1)

Product overview

1. Lid handle
2. Top lid
3. Detachable inner lid
4. Sealing ring
5. Water level indications
6. Side handle
7. Inner pot
8. Control Panel
9. Heating element
10. Power socket
11. Locking pin
12. Floater
13. Pressure regulator
14. Safety valve

Controls overview

15. Heating indicator
16. Power indicator
17. Slow cook button (low temperature)
18. Slow cook button (high temperature)
19. Sauté/sear button (low temperature)
20. Sauté/sear button (high temperature)
21. Preset timer button
22. Decrease button
23. Pressure cook button
24. Cancel/Warm button
25. Increase button
26. Cooking time button
27. Bake button
28. Yogurt button
29. Display screen
30. Stew button
31. Start/Reheat button
32. Keep warm indicator
33. Maintain pressure indicator
34. Start pressure indicator

Functions overview

Using the electric pressure cooker

Before first use

1. Remove all packaging materials from the appliance.
2. Take out all the accessories from the inner pot.
3. Clean the parts of the electric pressure cooker thoroughly before using it for the first time (see chapter "Cleaning and Maintenance").

Note

• Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the electric pressure cooker.

Preparations before cooking (fig. 2)

Before using the electric pressure cooker to cook food, follow below preparation steps:

1. Hold the lid handle and turn it anti-clockwise until the top lid cannot move any more, then lift up the top lid.
2. Take out the inner pot from the electric pressure cooker and put the pre-washed food in the inner pot.
3. Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry, then put it back into the electric pressure cooker.
4. Place the top lid onto the electric pressure cooker and turn it clockwise. You will hear a "click" sound when the top lid is properly locked.

Note

• Make sure the sealing ring is properly assembled around the edge of the detachable inner lid.
• Make sure the pressure regulator valve and floating valve are clean and not blocked.
• 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.

Cooking food (fig. 3)

Note

• Do not fill the inner pot with less than 1/3 or more than 2/3 full of food and liquid.
• For food that expands 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.
• Make sure the floater on the top lid drops down before cooking.
• After the cooking process is started, you can press Cancel/Warm to deactivate the current work, and the appliance goes to standby mode.

Pressure cooking

1. Follow the steps in "Preparations before cooking".
2. Turn the pressure regulator to seal.
3. Put the plug in the power socket.

• The power indicator starts flashing.

4. Press Pressure cook to choose one of the pressure cooking functions - Soup, Risotto, Rice, Steam, Meat/ Poultry or Manual.

• The default pressure keeping time is displayed on the screen.
  Note
  The pressure keeping time is not adjustable for Risotto and Rice.

5. To set a different pressure keeping time, press Cooking time.
6. Press + or - to set the pressure keeping time.
7. Press Start/Reheat to start the cooking process.
8. When the electric pressure cooker reaches the working pressure:

• Maintain Pressure lights up;

9. When the pressure keeping time has elapsed, the electric pressure cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode.

• The keep warm indicator (Keep warm) lights up.

10. Turn the pressure regulator to vent.

• The electric pressure cooker starts releasing pressure.
• The floater drops down when the pressure is released sufficiently.

11. Hold the top lid handle and turn the lid anti-clockwise until it cannot move any more, then lift it up.

Note|

• When cooking soup or viscous liquid, do not release pressure by turning the pressure regulator to vent, otherwise liquid might spurt from the pressure regulator valve. Wait until the pressure is naturally released and the floater has dropped down to open the top lid.
• The pressure keeping timer will start counting down when the working pressure is reached.
• After the cooking is finished and the pressure is released, you can press the cancel button (Warm/ Cancel) and unplug the electric pressure cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Normal cooking

Note

• For normal cooking, you can cook food without adding water in the inner pot. In this case, make sure to turn the pressure regulator to bake.
• Make sure to keep the top lid open for the entire time when you cook food in the Sauté/sear mode.
• To choose the Reheat function, press Start/Reheat when the appliance is in standby mode.

To cook food with normal pressure, press the cooking buttons and choose Slow cook, Sauté/sear, Stew, Yogurt or Bake.

1. Follow the steps in "Preparations before cooking".
2. Turn the pressure regulator to bake or seal.

• For Slow cook, Stew and Yogurt, turn the pressure regulator to seal.
• For Bake, turn the perssure regulator to bake.

3. Put the plug in the power socket.

• The power indicator (Power) starts flashing.

4. Press the desired cooking function button to choose a cooking mode.
5. To set a different cooking time, press Cooking time.

• The cooking time flashes on the screen.

6. Press + or - to set the cooking time.
7. Press Start/Reheat to start the cooking process.
8. When the cooking time has elapsed, the electric pressure cooker automatically switches to keep warm or standby mode.
9. Turn the pressure regulator to vent.
10. Hold the top lid handle and turn the lid anti-clockwise until it cannot move any more, then lift it up.

Preset time for delayed cooking (fig.4)

You can preset the delayed cooking time for different cooking functions. The preset timer is available up to 24 hours.

1. After the cooking function is selected, press Preset timer.

• The hour unit starts flashing on the display.

2. Press + or - to set the hour unit.
3. After the hour unit is set, press Preset timer again.

• The minute unit starts flashing on the display.

4. Press + or - to set the minute button.
5. Press Preset timer to confirm the preset time.
6. Press Start/Reheat to start the cooking process.
7. When the preset time has elapsed, the electric pressure cooker starts working automatically.

Note
The preset function is not available in the following modes: Sauté/Sear (both low and high temperatures), Reheat and Warm.

Assembling and disassembling the pressure regulator

Do not disassemble the pressure regulator during cooking. Always unplug the electric pressure cooker and wait until the pressure has been released sufficiently to do so.

To disassemble the pressure regulator:

1. Turn the lower screw anticlockwise until it becomes loose.
2. Pull it up and take out the pressure regulator.

To assemble the pressure regulator:

1. Assemble the lower screw back to the regulator.
2. Make sure the regulator points at the sealed position ( ) and put it back to the steam valve.
3. Turn the screw clockwise until it is fastened.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Note

• Unplug the electric pressure cooker before starting to clean it.
• Wait until the electric pressure cooker has cooled down sufficiently before cleaning it.

Interior

Inside of the top lid and the main body:

1. Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.

• Make sure to remove all the food residues stuck to the electric pressure cooker.

2. Heating element:

• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Remove food residues with wrung out and damp cloth.

3. Sealing ring:

• Soak in warm water and clean with sponge.

4. Inner lid:

• Remove the detachable inner lid. Soak it in warm water and clean with sponge.

Exterior

Surface of the top 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.
  • Make sure to remove all the food residues around the pressure regulator valve and floating valve.
• Pressure regulator valve and floating valve:
  • Disassemble the pressure regulator, soak it in warm water, and clean with sponge.
  • Remove food residues in the pressure regulator valve and floating valve.

Accessories

Measuring cup, rice & soup ladle, and inner pot:

• Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.

Specifications

Note
Always unplug the appliance if not used for a longer period.

Recycling

Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
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.

Troubleshooting

If your electric pressure cooker does not function properly or if the cooking quality is insufficient, consult the table below. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact a Philips service center or the Consumer Care Center in your country.

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Documents / Resources

References

• Philips - United States | Philips

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