Admiral AD3036, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Model AD3036 Owner s Manual PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT 6 Quart Pressure Cooker ...

Page 2: ...ng excess pressure See page 9 Cooking Pot Marking page 10 13 18 20 Capacity 10 Be aware that certain foods such as applesauce cranberries pearl barley oatmeal or other dry cereals split peas noodles macaroni rhubarb or spaghetti can build up foam froth and sputter and clog the pressure release device Steam Release Valve Recipes using these items must be followed carefully to avoid problems 11 Alwa...

Page 3: ...essure cooker away from cabinets surfaces 24 Do not let cord hang over edge of table and counter or touch hot surface 25 Do not place or near a hot gas or electric burner or a heated oven or flammable material 26 When moving the product Do not hang up the lid handle directly please use the body handle in order to preventing the drop of it 27 WARNING Hot spilled food can cause serious burns Keep ap...

Page 4: ... extend it to its full length Insert the AC plug of the cord into any convenient 120V 60Hz household outlet Power source 120V 60Hz 1000W Please note that this unit is equipped with a polarized AC plug which has one blade wider than the other This is a safety feature to reduce the likelihood of electric shock This polarized AC plug will only fit in a polarized AC outlet If you find that you cannot ...

Page 5: ... pot Control panel Bobber valve Lid lock pin Heating base Power cord Condensation collector PART DESCRIPTION CONTROL PANEL 4 Lid warning lamp Start key Keep warm Cancel key Delay Timer lamp Function lamps Function knob Pressure display and adjust key Delay timer key Time adjust key Display screen Temperature display and adjust key ...

Page 6: ... pot to boil and generate steam One cup or 8 oz of liquid it can be water chicken broth etc is usually enough liquid to successfully build pressure If your recipe is too thick or doesn t have enough liquid in it then you will receive an E6 Notification Code during the cooking cycle GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRESSURE COOKER 1 Remove the Lid by turning clockwise to unlock aligning with Remove the Sealing...

Page 7: ...s require liquid to work If the inside of the Cooking Pot does not have enough liquid a notification will appear on the Display Screen See NOTIFICATION CODES chart on pages 25 9 At the end of cooking the Lid should not be unlocked until all the pressure is released and the Bobber Valve has completely dropped This can be done using the Natural Pressure Release Method or Quick Pressure Release Metho...

Page 8: ...nction lamp and the time on the screen will flash 5 Select the desired cook time by using the and buttons Select the desired temperature using the TEMP ADJUST button if applicable Select the desired pressure using the PRESSURE ADJUST button Please refer to the Cooking Guide chart on page 15 for time and temperature recommendations Tap touch the START button for more than 1 second For pressure cook...

Page 9: ...21 2 After setting the cooking time tap touch the DELAY TIMER button The DELAY TIMER lamp will flash and 0 15 will flash on the Display Screen to indicate the Pressure Cooker is being programmed on the delay setting 3 Tap touch the and buttons until you reach the number of hours and minutes you want the cooking process to be delayed i e set the amount of time you wish to delay the cooking cycle Th...

Page 10: ...ate quick flavorful meals Pressure cooking is a method of cooking food in liquid water stock wine etc in a sealed Cooking Pot The sealed Pressure Cooker retains steam and builds pressure raising the temperature of the liquid inside the pot above boiling point The increased temperature of the liquid and the steam results in reduced cooking times HIGH Pressure Setting is 6 5 10 PSI 45 70 kPa It is s...

Page 11: ...lease Valve to the Seal position 4 Scroll the FUNCTION KNOB to select the desired cooking function 5 Adjust the cooking time and pressure if necessary Note See the Cooking Guide on page 15 to find the possible time and pressure adjustments 6 Once you have made the desired adjustments if any tap touch START for more than 1 second 7 The Pressure Cooker needs to gain pressure before pressure cooking ...

Page 12: ... mitt to protect your hand BOBBER VALVE When Bobber Valve is in the UP position DO NOT attempt to open the Lid as the Pressure Cooker is still under pressure When the Bobber Valve is in the DOWN position the pressure has released RELEASING PRESSURE AT THE END OF COOKING A Natural Pressure Release Method After cooking cycle is complete let Pressure Cooker naturally release pressure through the Bobb...

Page 13: ...e pressure has been released when steam is no longer escaping the Bobber Valve has dropped completely and the Lid opens freely with minimal force Please be patient this can take up to 10 20 minutes Never force the Lid open CAUTION 1 Do not force the Lid to open If the Bobber Valve has not dropped completely and the lid does not open easily this means that the Pressure Cooker is still under pressur...

Page 14: ...g and to keep your cooked food warm until serving perfect for busy families those on the run and those who need flexible meal times This setting is not hot enough to cook and should only be used to keep hot cooked food warm for serving Capacity When slow cooking the ideal fill level for your ingredients is between the 1 2 and 2 3 marks Never fill the Cooking Pot above the MAX line FUNCTION PRESSUR...

Page 15: ...g This is why it s important to keep the Steam Release Valve in the Release position 4 Scroll the FUNCTION KNOB and select SLOW COOK function and adjust the time and temperature as needed Note See the Cooking Guide on page 15 to find the possible time and temperature adjustments 5 Tap touch START for more than 1 second The time will begin to count down 6 After the set cooking time has elapsed the ...

Page 16: ... hour Yes Beans Yes N A Default 20 minutes Can adjust from 5 minutes to 2 hour Yes Sauté N A Yes Default 30 minutes Can adjust from 5 to 30 minutes N A Grain Yes N A Default 30 minutes Can adjust from 15 minutes to 2 hours Yes Slow Cook N A Yes For High mode Default 4 hours Can adjust from 4 to 12 hours For Medium mode Default 8 hours Can adjust from 8 to 16 hours For Low mode Default 10 hours Can...

Page 17: ...ssible time and pressure adjustments 6 Once you have made the desired adjustments if any tap touch START for more than 1 second 7 The Pressure Cooker needs to gain pressure before pressure cooking can begin When the Pressure Cooker is gaining pressure HEAt will appear on the Display Screen and the time will not count down When pressure has been reached HEAt will disappear on the Display Screen and...

Page 18: ...imer will start counting down Using plastic tongs carefully add your food to the hot pot Food Amount Amount of water Pre prep Cooking Time Vegetables Asparagus 1 lb 1 cup Whole trimmed 4 5 minutes Broccoli 1 bunch 1 cup 2 inch florets 2 3 minutes Baby carrots or 1 inch pieces 1 lb 1 cup Peeled and trimmed 2 3 minutes Cauliflower 1 medium head 1 cup 2 inch pieces 2 3 minutes Corn on the cob 4 1 cup...

Page 19: ...ction USING THE RICE GRAIN FUNCTION Place the Pressure Cooker on a flat level surface Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base Plug the Pressure Cooker into a wall outlet The Pressure Cooker will beep and the Display Screen will illuminate with four dashes 1 Measure the desired quantity of rice Note 1 cup uncooked dry white rice 2 cups of cooked white rice approximately 1 cup uncooked dry brown rice ...

Page 20: ...e Cooker will beep and will automatically switch to the KEEP WARM setting The Display Screen will therefore change from the cook time to a new timer that will count up to 4 00 4 hours or until you press the START STOP button After 4 hours in the KEEP WARM setting the Pressure Cooker will turn off TIPS 1 Do not keep rice in the pot for extended periods of time on the KEEP WARM setting as the rice w...

Page 21: ...te See the Cooking Guide on page 15 to find the possible time and temperature adjustments 4 Tap touch START for more than 1 second The time will begin to count down 5 After the set cooking time has elapsed the Cooker will beep and will turn off KEEP WARM This is a manual keep warm function Place the Pressure Cooker on a flat level surface Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base Plug the Pressure Coo...

Page 22: ...o Change the Pressure You can change the pressure on certain pre set functions before cooking begins by tap touching the PRESSURE ADJUST button before tap touching START To Change the Temperature You can change the temperature on certain functions before cooking begins by tap touching the TEMP ADJUST button before tap touching START CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning should only be carried out when the th...

Page 23: ... water or any other liquid Condensation Collector Empty any collected water from the Condensation Collector after each use Wash in warm soapy water Lid and Sealing Gasket Always examine the gasket before each use Remove Sealing Gasket for cleaning as needed Hand clean using warm soapy water dry thoroughly and replace Sealing Gasket in Lid before use Ensure the Sealing Gasket is smoothly and secure...

Page 24: ...IDE OF LID Bobber Valve Gently press the valve up and down 2 3 times and ensure it is clear from debris before you begin using the Pressure Cooker Lid Lock Pin Gently press the pin and ensure it is clear from debris before you begin using the Pressure Cooker Note 1 Condensation may collect inside the Heating Base under the removable Cooking Pot This is normal Allow to cool and then dry using kitch...

Page 25: ...the food is cooking Yes to change the cooking function tap touch CANCEL and select a new cooking function Change the time and temperature as required for the food Tap touch START again The time and temperature can be changed at any time Cooking Can the Cooking Pot and Lid be used on top of the stove or in the oven The Cooking Pot and Lid are not oven safe Neither can be used on the stove or in the...

Page 26: ...cook setting Please note that the lid should never be used when using the Brown Sauté setting When using the lid during the Slow Cook or Yogurt settings the Steam Release Valve must be turned to the open or Release position If you receive the E5 Notification during any of these situations then simply remove the lid while using Brown Sauté or correctly position Steam Release Valve to Release while ...

Page 27: ... Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary Note Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative ...

Page 28: ...ct Please contact Admiral at 1 888 312 7219 Monday to Friday 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m EST Manufacture and distributed by Admiral Corporation of America Inc AD3036 IB E0JN1 A0US 1160 NW 163rd Drive Miami Florida 33169 U S A PRINTED IN CHINA ...