MH 178 Vario - Multi-cooker ECG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MH 178 Vario ECG

6. Removable container with non-stick surface

4. Drip tray for excess oil

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read carefully and save for future use!

Warning: The safety measures and instructions, contained in this manual, do

not include all conditions and situations possible. The user must understand that common sense, caution and care are factors that cannot be integrated into any product. Therefore, these factors shall be ensured by the user/s using and operating this appliance. We are not liable for damages caused during shipping, by incorrect use, or the modication or adjustment of any part of the appliance. Fundamental precautions shall be observed when using the product, including the following:

1. Make sure the voltage in your outlet corresponds to the voltage provided

on the appliance label and that the socket is correctly grounded. The outlet must be installed in accordance with applicable electrical codes according to EN.

2. Always power the appliance from the power supply of the same voltage,

frequency and required capacity according to the product type label.

3. Do not use the appliance if the cable or the plug are damaged, if it fell or

if there was any other damage and it does not work properly.

4. Do not immerse the appliance and the power cord in liquids, do not

expose to rain or humidity and use water only for cooking in accordance with this operating manual.

5. The appliance must not be used close to water, in bathrooms, showers

or close to pools, where it might fall in water or water may splash the product.

6. Do not bend the power cord over the edge of atable or other sharp edges,

do not twist them or leave them in the vicinity of hot surfaces.

7. Always use the appliance on an even, stable surface to prevent overturning

it. Do not use the product in sinks, dripping o areas and other places with uneven surface.

8. Place the appliance in astable position with handles positioned to avoid

9. Do not put the appliance in places where it could be exposed to high

temperatures from stoves, radiators, gas appliances, etc.

10. Do not place the appliance on top of electrical or gas stoves and ovens.

11. If you do not use the appliance, switch it o and unplug it from power.

Disconnect the power cord by pulling the plug – never by pulling the power cord.

12. Never connect and switch the appliance on without inserting properly the

container with non-stick surface.

13. Do not switch the appliance on when the container is empty.

14. Do not immerse the base in water.

15. Lift the glass lid carefully, and tilt it in such away that the steam is escaping

away from you to prevent scalding.

16. Check the power cord, the plug and whole appliance regularly for any

damage. If you nd any damage stop using the appliance immediately and contact the service centre.

17. The lid is fragile, handle with increased care. Do not use adamaged or

broken lid or container.

18. Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than it is designed for.

19. Do not use outside.

20. The appliance should not be left unattended when in operation.

21. Store the appliance inside in adry place.

22. Do not try to repair or modify the appliance or change its parts. There are no

parts inside repairable by the user.

23. Let the appliance cool down before cleaning and storing it.

24. Do not place other objects on the appliance, do not insert foreign objects

in the openings and do not use it close to walls, drapes, etc.

25. The appliance warms up during operation. Do not cover any openings.

Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use handles and buttons. Use oven mitts or tea towel when handling the hot lid.

26. Do not try to carry ahot appliance.

27. Do not switch the appliance on if it lies on the side or is upside down.

28. Using accessories and attachments not recommended by the

manufacturer may endanger persons and property.

29. This appliance is intended for household use and similar areas, including:38

• kitchenettes in shops, oces and other work places

• appliances used in the agricultural industry

• by guests in hotels, motels and other residential areas

• in bed and breakfast establishments

30. This appliance may not be plugged in an outlet controlled by atimer or

controlled remotely.

31. Be extra cautious when moving the appliance containing hot foods or

32. ECG is not liable for damage or injury caused by negligence or improper

use. Prior to use do not forget to read carefully all instructions and information. The external surface of this device heats up and may cause burns. Do not leave unattended when children are present.

33. Children aged from 0 to 8 must not use this appliance. This appliance

may be used by children aged 8 and older, who are constantly under supervision. This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have been instructed to use the appliance in asafe way and understand the potential dangers. Keep the appliance and its power supply out of reach of children younger than 8 years. Children must not carry out cleaning and user’s maintenance. Do not immerse in water! LET'S START First use of the pot Remove all labels and stickers from the product.

Before using, remove the container from the base and remove all the styrofoam packaging material! Before you start using the multifunctional pot, clean the removable container, steam tray, frying basket, fondue forks, lid and all accessories using soft cloth moistened in water with detergent. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Never immerse the base in water – this could result in injury or damage to the appliance. Attach the container with non-stick surface to the base with power supply, so that the tabs t into the four holes in the metal surface of the base. Note: You may smell afaint odour when rst using the product caused by burning o of the new product. This is entirely normal and disappears after you use it afew times. Therefore before rst use you can pour two cups of water in the non-stick container and start the steam cooking mode. If necessary, repeat the process.39

• You will hear abeep after connecting to power supply and LCD display will light up. Select required function and press Start/ Stop to start the appliance. Press the button again to turn o the appliance into standby mode. Time/Temperature button and Increase and Decrease (+ a-) buttons

• Press Time/Temperature once to set time: time on the display starts ashing, which you can adjust using +/- buttons. Each time you press, the time will increase/decrease by one minute. When you press and hold + or - the time changes by 10 minutes. You can set maximum time 9h 59min.

• Press Time/Temperature twice to set temperature: the temperature on the display starts ashing and you can adjust it using +/- buttons. Each time you press + or -, the temperature changes by 10 degrees. The highest temperature setting is 240 °C, the lowest is 50 °C. Keep warm button

• When you press this button, the indicator Keep warm lights up, the display shows temperature of 80 °C and the time is set for 2 hours. When you press the button again, the indicator turns o and the appliance stops warming the food and goes into standby mode. You can freely adjust the time during the warming process. Function button

• Allows you to set one of the preset modes, see chapter “Food preparation”. Food preparation Note: When cooking, maintain aminimum and maximum amount of food, oil or water as indicated by the MIN and MAX lines inside the container. Note: The set temperatures vary within atolerance of +/- 5–10%. Multifunction pot oers 8 preset modes that you can go through by repeatedly pressing the Menu button. Each time you press the Menu button, you choose successively from the following modes: Slow Cook –> Hot Pot –> Stir Fry –> Boil –> Deep Fry –> Fry –> Grill –> Steam. When you press Menu and select the required function, the relevant indicator lights up and ashes. Press the Start/Stop button to start heating, the indicator of the selected function stops ashing and stays lit. During the food preparation process, you can freely modify the time or temperature depending on the set program, see below. You cannot change the selected mode after you start heating. If you want to change the mode, rst you have to press Start/Stop to switch the device into standby mode and then again select the required mode.

1. Slow Cook (slow cooking, default mode for preparing fondue)

• Put the ingredients for soup or other foods directly into the non-stick container and close the lid. Press the Menu button once, the indicator Slow Cook starts ashing. Press Start/Stop to start heating (the default temperature for this mode is 100 °C, the default time is 6 hours). You can adjust time and temperature as needed while cooking by using the Time/temperature button. Once the process is nished the unit automatically switches to warming mode (Keep Warm). Do not remove the lid while cooking to retain maximum temperature and moisture.

2. Hot Pot (stewing)

• First, put into the non-stick container the necessary ingredients. Then press the Menu button twice. The indicator Hot Pot starts ashing. Press Start/Stop button to start heating. The default temperature for this function is 220 °C, the default time is 1 hour. You can adjust time and temperature as needed while cooking by pressing the Time/ temperature button. Once the process is over, the device automatically enters the standby mode.

3. Stir-fry (frying)

• Press the Menu button three times. The Stir-fry indicator starts ashing. Press Start/Stop button to start heating. The default temperature for this function is 240 °C, the default time is 15 minutes. Pour the required amount40

of oil in the non-stick container and when it becomes hot, put in food and fry to taste. You can adjust time and temperature as needed while cooking by pressing Time/temperature button. Once the process is over, the device automatically enters the standby mode.

• Put the food or the rice directly in the non-stick container, add the required amount of water and close the lid. Press the Menu button four times, the indicator Boil starts ashing. Press Start/Stop to start heating (the default temperature for this mode is 150 °C, the default time is 25 minutes). You can adjust time and temperature as needed while cooking by using the Time/temperature button. Once the process is nished the unit automatically switches to warming mode (Keep Warm).

5. Deep Fry (deep fry)

• First, heat the oil in the non-stick container. There should not be too much oil to avoid splashing of oil after the immersion of the deep fry basket. Never ll over the mark of maximum level! Press the Menu button ve times. The indicator Deep Fry starts ashing. Press Start/Stop button to start heating. Put food in the deep fry basket and immerse it in the heated oil. The default settings are 180 °C and 30 minutes. You can adjust time and temperature as needed while cooking by pressing Time/temperature button. Once the process is over, the device automatically enters the standby mode.

6. Grill/Roast (grilling)

• Place the grate on the non-stick container. Place the marinated chicken slices or other foods on the grate, close the lid and press the Menu button six times, the indicator Grill starts ashing. Press Start/Stop to start heating (the default settings are 240 °C and 30minutes). You can adjust time and temperature as needed while cooking by pressing the Time/temperature button. Once the process is over, the device automatically enters the standby mode.

• Press the Menu button seven times. The indicator Fry starts ashing. Press Start/Stop button to start heating. Then add oil or lard in the non-stick container and add the foods. The default temperature for this function is 200 °C, the default time is 25 minutes. You can adjust time and temperature as needed while cooking by pressing Time/temperature button. Once the process is over, the device automatically enters the standby mode.

8. Steam (steam cooking)

• First, place the steam tray on the non-stick container. Then pour 2 cups of water in the non-stick container. Make sure that the water does not reach the steam tray. Place the foods on the steam tray and close the lid. Press the Menu button eight times, the indicator Steam starts ashing. Press Start/Stop to start heating (the default settings are 220 °C and 15 minutes). You can adjust time and temperature as needed while cooking by pressing the Time/temperature button. Once the process is over, the device automatically enters the standby mode. Fondue The optimum temperature for fondue cooking is 80 to 100 °C, optimum time about 1 hour. Put in the non-stick container the required ingredients, close the lid and press the Function button once. The “Slow cook” indicator starts ashing and the default temperature and time will appear (100 °C / 6 h). Press the Time/Temperature button once and adjust the time using the +/- buttons. Press the button Time/Temperature again and adjust the temperature using the +/- buttons. Press Start/Stop button to start heating. You can adjust time and temperature as needed while cooking by pressing Time/temperature button.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Never immerse the base in water or any other liquid and do not wash it in the dishwasher.

• You can wash the lid in the dishwasher. Cleaning:

• Unplug the power cord.

• Lift the lid and take out all the accessories. Wash the accessories in soapy water.

• Always remove oil or other liquid from the non-stick container prior to cleaning.41

• Take out the container with non-stick surface, remove leftovers of liquid or food and let it cool. Wash the non-stick container using warm water with mild detergent. Do not use abrasive materials to clean.

• You can wipe the exterior using moistened sponge. Never use abrasive sponge pads or powders. Maintenance:

• Make sure that the container with non-stick surface is perfectly dry before using it.

• Never pour cold water in the container with non-stick surface.

• Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads, you could damage the non-stick surface.

• Use only wooden or heat-resistant plastic utensils when cooking to prevent damage to the non-stick surface.

• Never use metal utensils.

• Never immerse the base (external unit) in water or any other liquid. Wipe with damp cloth only.

Wrapping paper and corrugated paperboard – deliver to scrapyard. Packing foil, PE bags, plastic elements – throw into plastic recycling containers. DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTS AT THE END OF LIFETIME Disposal of electric and electronic equipment (valid in EU member countries and other European countries with an implemented recycling system)The represented symbol on the product or package means the product shall not be treated as domestic waste. Hand over the product to the specied location for recycling electric and electronic equipment. Prevent negative impacts on human health and the environment by properly recycling your product. Recycling contributes to preserving natural resources. For more information on the recycling of this product, refer to your local authority, domestic waste processing organization or store, where you purchased the product. This product complies with EU directive requirements on electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety. The instruction manual is available at website www.ecg-electro.eu. Changes in text and technical parameters reserved.