Manttra 39001, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...iquid 4 Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is in use by or near children 5 Disconnect from outlet when not in use and before cleaning the appliance Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts 6 Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner Call our toll free number for information or return th...

Page 3: ...t use any other cooking pot other than the cooker body insert provided with the appliance 18 Do not fill the cooker to more than two thirds of its capacity For solids like rice meat and vegetables which expand during cooking do not fill the unit over half full Overfilling may cause a risk of clogging the vent tube and developing excess pressure See section on How to use your programmable electric ...

Page 4: ... could be an overflow 23 Do not attempt to force the lid open or change the pressure settings when the unit is in use and until the inside pressure is safely released 24 Do not use this appliance for pressure frying with oil or shortening 25 Always turn the appliance off and disconnect from wall outlet when cleaning Clean the surfaces of the plastic parts with a soft damp cloth Cleaning the body w...

Page 5: ... at not more than 20 Amps protected by circuit breaker or fuse Electrical Power The built in heater capacity is 4250 B T U hour for 1250 watts Consumer safety Information This appliance is equipped with a grounded type 3 wire cord 3 prong plug This plug will only fit into an electrical outlet made for a 3 prong plug This is a safety feature If the plug should fail to fit the outlet contact an elec...

Page 6: ...ng is raised foods cook much faster For example 320 F 180 C increase in temperatur e allows food to be cooked r oughly four times faster retaining fr eshness and nutritional values of the food By increasing the steam pr essure inside a pressure cooker to 12 lbs per squar e inch above the atmospheric pressure the temperature inside the pr essure cooker increases by 320 F 180 C roughly Thus at these...

Page 7: ...ay dif fer slightly fr om the illustration above Optional items may not be available in some models Visual Pressure Indicator Grommet 2 way Safety Button Safety Plug Coil Protector Weight Weight Valve Console Steamer pasta basket Glass lid Trivet DESCRIPTION OF PARTS ...

Page 8: ...or in the Electric Unit plastic base thr ough the supplied cor d The connector with the plastic base has a safety interlock which ensures that the grounding pin is first connected befor e the power is supplied to the coil This also pr ovides a measure of protection from accidental electric shock when the cooker body is out of the plastic base Do not immerse this in water 3 Electric Unit Plastic Ba...

Page 9: ... appliance is equipped with a 3 stage pressure regulator which is the first safety device This operates at two pressure settings at 8 lbs per sq inch and at 12 lbs per sq inch with the Quick Release System QRS featur e If you want to cook at lower pr essure 8 psi align the tang of the pressure regulator to the notch on the cup in the pressure regulator console marked by I a single line and for coo...

Page 10: ...r ops of water may also drip This will stop once the safety plug seals with the pressure build up ii The second function is the fusible plug operation In the unlikely event of both the pr essure regulator and the GRS failing to function the metallic fusible alloy in the plug melts to r elease the pr essure d Visual Pressure Indicator VPI For your additional safety your Electric Pressure Cooker is ...

Page 11: ...gether in the closed condition This button can be set with the arr ow mark on it against 2 positions namely Open position and Close position f Auto Cut Off In the event of accidental dry heating the cooker automatically shuts down the power and the LED shows indication Disconnect the cor d from the wall outlet open the cooker clean the pot thoroughly add adequate water and restart ...

Page 12: ...e remaining time during operation Once the pressure cooker is loaded with the r equired food stuff and recommended quantity of water close the cooker and lock it pr operly as per the instr uctions given under section How to use your pr ogrammable electric multi cooker Page No 12 While placing the cooker on the plastic base ensur e that it is properly positioned in such a way that the pr ojection o...

Page 13: ... get the r equired time Now the cooker is programmed for the required cooking time Now press the ST ART button second fr om the top once The heater is now put on power and the cooking starts The decimal point LED indicator will start blinking at 1 second intervals showing the timing is in progress The POWER ON LED will be ON Simultaneously the digital display also starts counting down At the end o...

Page 14: ...our domestic power supply through a mating connector in the Electric Unit plastic base through the supplied cor d The connector with the plastic base has a safety interlock which ensur es that the grounding pin is first connected befor e the power is supplied to the coil This also pr ovides a measure of protection from accidental electric shock when the cooker body is out of the plastic base Do no...

Page 15: ...king FRONT on the body should be facing the back of the contr ol column Align the projection on the plastic skirt at the bottom of the cooker with the corr esponding slot in the plastic base When corr ectly placed the safety button console will be dir ectly above the column Fill the body of the cooker with r equired quantity of food and water A minimum quantity of 1 cup 7 oz water must be used for...

Page 16: ...down gently and turn the lid handle clockwise till the lid stops and the lid handle is in alignment with both the body handles 5 Move the 2 W ay button anticlockwise fully to align the arr ow mark on the button with the Close indication of the cooker on the console 6 Place the pressure regulator on the vent tube in such a way that the steam outlet on the regulator cowl is away fr om the lid handle...

Page 17: ...ep pressing till you get the r equired time on the display and leave it 9 Once the required time is achieved pr ess ST ART button second fr om the top Only on activation of this button the cooking cycle will start The decimal point at the lower right extr eme of the LED display starts blinking 10 After pressing the ST ART button the POWER ON LED will light up If it does not then contact has not be...

Page 18: ... the display will indicate This will stay in warm mode till the CLR OFF button is pr essed Press CLR OFF button thir d from the top until the indicator goes of f and then remove the cooker fr om the electric unit plastic base 13 Using the handles of the body r emove the cooker fr om the electric unit plastic base The lid and body surfaces may be hot Be car efull not to touch any hot surfaces 14 Yo...

Page 19: ...ion tap the lid lightly with the tip of a knife fork The VPI will dr op down and now you can turn the button to OPEN position tosafely open the cooker 16 Open the cooker by turning the lid anticlockwise and take of f the lid gently CAUTION Do not operate the QRS when the cooker is on the electric unit When you operate the QRS the steam issue will be very hot To avoid serious injuries or burns keep...

Page 20: ...tton The browning mode will shut off Now proceed with your recipe and continue cooking c WARMING This function helps to r e heat or keep the food warm for a maximum of 4 hours time Pour one cup 7 oz water into the cooker body Place the cooked food to be warmed in the cooker body either on the trivet or in the basket Close the cooker with the Stainless Steel lid and position it pr operly on the ele...

Page 21: ...n the electric unit Press the SET button once and the time will jump to 04 minutes Keep pr essing till you get the required steaming time on the display Press ST ART button The right most decimal LED indicator will start flashing Ensur e POWER ON LED is lit If not shake the pot slightly to ensur e contact Once the cooking cycle is complete the unit will go into WARM mode and the display will indic...

Page 22: ...teps outlined under the pressure cooking section Take out the steamer basket and drain the water f TO MAKE STOCK STEWS SOUPS Place food and adequate water into the cooker body Using the body handles place the cooker on the electric unit pr operly Close the cooker body with the glass lid Press the SET button once and the time will jump to 04 minutes Keep pr essing till you get the required time on ...

Page 23: ...he liquid r equired for cooking foods like beans and other cereals 2 TIME SETTING Your electric pressure cooker takes about 5 minutes to build pr essure The cooking times to be set for r ecipes mentioned in our r ecipe book separately enclosed include this additional time of 5 minutes For recipes other than those given in our recipe book please add 5 minutes to the indicated time Note These time s...

Page 24: ... r esidue stuck on it leave a str ong solution of non alkaline detergent powder in the cooker body overnight 2 Pressure Regulator To clean the pressure regulator occasionally soak it in soap water However clear out all traces of soap befor e reuse 3 Gasket After cooking r emove the gasket fr om the lid W ash and allow to dry till next use If after considerable use the rubber gasket leaks lightly s...

Page 25: ...Free number DO NOT ATTEMPT T O OPEN THE BASE OR REP AIR THE COOKER ONYOUR OWN 6 Fixing of spare parts a If the multifunction safety plug of your cooker has fused do not try to repair it Please pur chase a new safety plug Remove the safety plug fr om the lid by pulling it fr om inside the lid Now insert the new safety plug by pushing it firmly into the gr ommet from the inside of the lid Ensur e th...

Page 26: ... 757 318 7604 Toll Free No 1 866 462 6887 email service manttra com Visit us at www manttra com 7 Ordering of spare parts For genuine spar e parts write to the addr ess given below giving name of part and SKU No For details on names of parts and SKU Nos please see List of Spar e Parts in this book ...

Page 27: ...ation 1 Gasket 91008 2 Pressure Regulator Assembly 91405 3 Body Handle with screws 91108 4 Lid Handle with Screws and Nuts 91208 5 Multifunction safety Plug with Grommet 91801 6 Steamer Pasta Basket 91603 7 Glass Lid 91702 LIST OF SPARE PARTS ...

Page 28: ...27 Sl No Name of the Part SKU No Illustration 8 Trivet 91700 9 Instruction Manual 91511 10 Recipe Book 91512 LIST OF SPARE PARTS ...

Page 29: ...eat being generated a The cooker body is not placed properly on the electric unit The POWER ON LED will not light up b The appliance is not ener gized the ST ART button is not pr essed c Auto Cut Off has operated due to dry heating signalled by the LED showing indication a Make sure the pot is placed right on the electric unit by shaking it in the base till the POWER ON LED lights up b Press the S...

Page 30: ...fety button is not aligned to the Close position b There is no water in the body of the cooker c The rubber gasket is not in place or is worn out a When the Auto Cut Off shuts down the power due to dry heating please disconnect the cord Allow to cool clean the inside bottom reconnect the cord and restart a Close the lid fully and make sure the 2 way safety button is aligned to Close position b Mak...

Page 31: ...ug f There is an obstacle in the multifunction safety plug ar ea and the steam leaks ar ound this body and lid are smooth If the gasket is worn out replace the gasket d Make sure the vent tube nut is tightened fully e Replace the multifunction safety plug f Disconnect the power open the cooker and make sure that the multi function safety plug and the area around it inside the lid is clean Now rest...

Page 32: ...ssion ar ound the safety button console will stop once the pressure builds up a Make sure the rubber gasket is clean and well positioned If worn out replace g The pressure regulator is not placed properly and locked a The 2 way safety button is not aligned to Close position b Even when closed pr operly initial emission of steam drops of water condensation will collect on the lid near the safety bu...

Page 33: ...n to indicate pr essure a Always check the cooking time and if still found under cooked extend the cooking time to the desired time depending on the hardness of the food stuf f b Make sure that the 2 way safety button is aligned to Close position c On continued use you will be able to assess the r equired cooking time for using the QRS featur e a Use the Quick Release System and release the pressu...

Page 34: ...the 2 way safety button in the Close position and tap the lid gently with the tip of a knife fork a Press CLR OFF button The display will go to 00 W ait for the VPI to dr op Remove the cooker from the electric unit and open Take out the gasket Clean the gasket and the lid well Clear the vent tube hole and r esume cooking b Replace with a new gasket 8 The GRS operates steam escapes through the hole...

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