Philips HD2136 - Electric Pressure Cooker Manual

Your All In One Cooker

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What's in the box

• All In One Cooker main unit
• Soup ladle
• User manual
• Power cord
• Rice spoon
• Measuring cup
• Warranty card

Overview

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

Controls Overview

14. Pressurize indicator
15. Heating indicator
16. Power indicator
17. Hour button
18. Baking functions
19. Start button
20. Keep pressure time button
21. Pressure cooking functions
22. Preset timer button
23. Warm/Off button
24. Bake button
25. Minute button
26. Preset indicator
27. Warm indicator
28. Keep pressure indicator

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 All In One Cooker thoroughly before using it for the first time (see chapter 'Cleaning').

Note

• Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the All In One Cooker.

Using the All In One Cooker

Before using the All In One Cooker to cook food, you need to follow below preparations:

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 All In One Cooker and put the pre-washed food in the inner pot.
   
3. Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry and put it back into the All In One Cooker.
   
   
4. Place the top lid onto the All In One Cooker and turn it clockwise. You will hear a "click" sound when the top lid is properly locked.
5. Turn the pressure control valve to the sealed position ().
   

Notes

• Make sure the sealing ring is properly assembled around the inside of the top 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 or the magnetic switch.
• Make sure the inner pot is in proper contact with the heating element.

Cooking food

Notes

• 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 your own preference. Do not exceed the quantities indicated on the inside of the inner pot.
• Make sure the floater falls down before cooking.

1. Follow the preparation steps in "Using the All In One Cooker".
2. Put the plug in the power socket.
3. Press the desired cooking function button or the baking button ( ) to choose a cooking mode.
   The selected cooking mode indicator flashes.
   The default pressure keeping time is displayed on the screen.
4. If you want to set a different pressure keeping time, press the keep pressure time button ( ).
   The pressure keeping time flashes on the screen.
5. Press the hour button ( ) to set the hour unit and the minute button ( ) to set the minute unit.
6. Press the start button ( ) and the All In One Cooker starts working in the selected mode.
7. When the All In One Cooker reaches the working pressure, the keep pressure ( ) indicator lights up.
   The All In One Cooker enters pressure keeping mode.
8. When the pressure keeping time has elapsed, the All In One Cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode.
9. Turn the pressure regulator to the vent ( ) position.
   The All In One Cooker starts releasing pressure.
   The floater drops when the pressure is released sufficiently.
10. Hold the top lid handle and turn the lid anticlockwise until it cannot move any more, then lift it up.

Notes

• 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.
• The pressure keeping timer will start counting when the working pressure is reached.
• After the cooking is finished and the pressure is released, unplug the All In One Cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Tip

• You can adjust the pressure keeping time for different types of food according to your preference. Pressure keeping time is not adjustable for rice cooking function ().
• If the cooking mode is selected by the baking button ( ), you can cook food without adding water in the inner pot. Make sure to turn the pressure regulator valve to the bake ( ) position.

Preset time for delayed cooking

You can preset the delayed cooking time for different cooking functions. The preset timer is available up to 24 hours, but is not applicable to the cake baking function ( ).

1. Follow the preparation steps in "Using the All In One Cooker".
2. Choose the desired cooking mode, then press the preset timer button ( ).
3. Press the hour button ( ) and minute button ( ) to choose the preset time.
4. Once the preset time is set, press the start button ( ) to enter preset mode.
5. When the preset time has elapsed, the All In One Cooker starts working automatically.
6. When the cooking is finished, the rice cooker switches to keep warm mode automatically, and the keep warm function light will be on.

Note

• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the All In One Cooker to overflow.

Adjustable pressure keeping time range

Cooking function		Default pressure keeping time (minute)		Adjustable pressure keeping time (minute)
Fish ( )		15		15-59
Chicken ( )		18		18-59
Crab ( )		20		20-59
Vegetable ( )		3		1-59
Chop ( )		23		20-59
Lobster ( )		20		20-59
Rice ( )		14		N/A
Soup ()		20		20-59
Chicken/Duck( )		15		12-59
Beans/Tendon ( )		30		25-59
Congee ( )		13		1-59
Steam/Stew ( )		20		5-59
Beef/Mutton ()		30		30-59
Cake ( )		45		45-59

Assembling and disassembling the pressure regulator

Do not disassemble the pressure regulator during cooking. Always unplug the All In One Cooker and wait until the pressure has been released sufficiently.

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.
   

Specifications

Note

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

Cleaning and Maintenance

Notes

• 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.

Interior

Inside of the outer lid and the main body:

• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues stuck to the All In One Cooker.

Heating element:

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

Sealing ring:

• Soak in warm water and clean with sponge.

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.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues around the pressure regulator valve and floating valve.

Pressure control 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 with toothpicks.

Accessories

Rice spoon, soup ladle, and inner pot:

• Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.

Troubleshooting

If your All In One 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.

Documents / Resources

References

• Product registration | Philips

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