Troubleshooting Chart

Subject

Question

Answer/Solution

 

 

 

 

Why won’t my unit turn on?

Make sure your unit is plugged into a functional outlet.

 

 

 

Contact Customer Service at 1-800-726-0190.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooker will enter sleep mode after 5 minutes of no use and

 

 

unit will appear off. Press any button except Start/Stop to

 

 

“wake up” the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

If you did not press START after setting your unit, the cooker

 

 

will enter sleep mode. Press any button except Start/Stop to

 

 

“wake up” the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

The unit may have overheated. Let it cool and try again. If it

Power

 

does not turn on, contact Customer Service at 1-800-726-0190.

 

 

 

Why is my unit turning itself off?

If pot has boiled dry during steaming, the unit will shut off as a

 

safety precaution. Add water to the pot and restart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If changing functions when the unit is already cooking, do not

 

 

hit the START/STOP button again. Doing so will turn the unit

 

 

off. Just press your new function and select settings; the unit

 

 

will switch automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

The heater will turn off automatically after time has elapsed.

 

 

 

 

 

If you do not set a cooking time, the unit will shut off after the

 

 

maximum allowable cooking time for the selected function.

 

 

 

Error Code

Err

The unit has overheated. Let it cool down and try again. If

problem persists, contact Customer Service at 1-800-726-0190

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I set a timer for the Brown/

Yes. Setting the timer for Brown/Sauté is easy. Simply use the

 

Sauté function?

Time Directionals as you would for any other function.

 

 

 

Programming

Can I change my cooking

Yes. Simply use the cooking function, Time and Temperature

Directionals. The unit is already on, so you do not need to hit

 

function, time or temperature

 

the START/STOP button again. In fact, doing so will turn the

 

when the unit is already

 

unit off. Simply press the new function and/or desired settings;

 

cooking?

 

the unit will switch automatically and adjust itself accordingly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When should I brown my meat

Browning meat before slow cooking is an optional step that

 

adds flavor and color. You can omit it if time is short.

 

before slow cooking?

 

Exception: ground meats must be browned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which position should the rack

Place rack in the “up” position for steaming (see page 5).

Cooking

be in for steaming?

 

 

Can I use the cooking pot on

The cooking pot was designed specifically for use in this multi-

 

the stove/in the oven?

cooker. We do not suggest using it on the stove or in the oven.

 

 

 

 

Why isn’t enough liquid in my

Recipe ingredient amounts may vary if using multiple functions.

 

slow cooked dish?

See page 8 for details.

 

Can I put my unit in the

All removable parts are dishwasher safe.

 

 

 

Do not immerse or put the base of the unit in the dishwasher.

 

dishwasher?

 

 

Clean the base and control panel with a clean damp cloth.

Cleaning

The pot is nonstick – why is

Though the pot has a nonstick coating, food residue can burn

 

food sticking?

onto it, making it difficult to remove.

 

Food residue is sticking to the

If food has burned on, fill pot with warm soapy water and allow

 

cooking pot surface. How do I

to soak before cleaning. If scouring is necessary, use a non-

 

clean it without damaging it?

abrasive cleanser or liquid detergent with a nylon pad or brush.

 

 

 

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