Philips HD3037 - Multicooker Manual

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What's in the box

Multicooker main unit
Rice scoop
Measuring cup
User manual
Warranty card
Silica gloves
Steam basket
Soup ladle
Power cord
Safety leaflet
Recipe booklet

Overview

	Lid		Power socket
	Inner pot		Heating element
	Lid release button		Water level indications
	Control panel		Cooker handle
	Main body		Detachable steam vent cap

Controls overview

	Cooking functions		Hour button
	Display		Minute button
	Off/Warm button		Cooking time button
	Menu button		Temperature button
	Preset button		Start button

Functions overview

Using the multicooker

Before first use

1. Take out all the accessories from the inner pot. Remove the sheet between the inner pot and the heating element.
2. Clean the parts of the multicooker thoroughly before using the multicooker for the first time (see chapter 'Cleaning').
3. Add a half pot full of water in the inner pot, close the lid and plug in the power supply. Select the boiling funtion; the Boil indicator lights up.
4. After water boils for 5 minutes, press the Off/Warm button.
5. Unplug the appliance, wait until the pot has cooled and pour out the water.

Note

• Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the multicooker.

Preparations before cooking

Before using the multicooker, you need to follow below preparations:

1. Measure the rice using the measuring cup provided.
   
2. Wash the rice thoroughly.
   
3. Put the pre-washed rice in the inner pot.
   
4. Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used. Then smooth the rice surface.
   
5. Press the lid release button to open the lid.
   
6. Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry, then put it in the multicooker. Check if the inner pot is in proper contact with the heating element.
   
7. Close the lid of the multicooker, and put the plug in the power socket.
   
   

Note

• Make sure that 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.
• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the multicooker to overflow.

Tip

• The level marked inside the inner pot is just an indication. You can always adjust the water level for different types of rice and your own preference. Do not exceed the maximum quantities indicated on the inside of the inner pot.
• Besides following the water level indications, you may also add rice and water at 1:1-1.2 ratio for rice cooking.
• For 4 cups of rice, the water level should reach the "4" mark in the inner pot.

Cooking rice or pasta

1. Follow the steps in "Preparations before cooking".
2. Press the menu button (Menu) until the rice/pasta cooking function (Rice/Pasta) is selected.
   
3. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
   
4. When the cooking is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
   
5. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
   The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Tip

• You can press the cancel button (Off/Warm) to turn off the keep-warm function.
  
• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 40 minutes, and is not adjustable.
• Temperature for this program is approximately 135°C.

Cooking risotto

1. Put food and ingredients in the inner pot.
   
2. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Preparations before cooking".
3. Press the menu button (Menu) until the risotto cooking function (Risotto) is selected.
   
4. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
   
5. When the cooking is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
   
6. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
   The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Tip

• You can press the cancel button (Off/Warm) to turn off the keep-warm function.
  
• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 40 minutes, and is not adjustable.
• Temperature for this program is approximately 135°C.

Cooking pilaf

1. Whisk the food and ingredients for the pilaf well.
2. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Preparations before cooking".
3. Press the menu button (Menu) until the pilaf cooking function (Pilaf) is selected.
4. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
5. When the cooking is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
6. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
7. The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Tip

• You can press the cancel button (Off/Warm) to turn off the keep-warm function.
• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 40 minutes, and is not adjustable.
• Temperature for this program is approximately 135°C.

Cooking jam

1. Put food and ingredients in the inner pot.
   
2. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Preparations before cooking".
3. Press the menu button (Menu) until the jam cooking function (Jam) is selected.
   
4. Press the cooking time button (Cooking time), and the hour unit starts flashing on the display.
5. Press the hour button (Hr.) to set a desired hour unit.
   
6. After the hour unit is set, press the cooking time button (Cooking time) again, and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
7. Press the minute button (Min.) to set a desired minute unit.
8. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
   
9. When the cooking is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
   
10. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
    The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Tip

• You can press the cancel button (Off/Warm) to turn off the keep-warm function.
  
• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 2 hours. You can select the cooking time from 1 to 4 hours.
• Temperature for this program is approximately 90°C.
  

Boiling

1. Put the food and ingredients in the inner pot.
   
2. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Preparations before cooking".
3. Press the menu button (Menu) unitl the boiling function (Boil) is selected.
   
4. Press the cooking time button (Cooking time), and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
5. Press the minute button (Min.) to set a desired minute unit.
   
6. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
   
7. When the cooking is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
   
8. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
   The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Note

• The cooking time begins once the water is boiling, and the time is displayed as a countdown.

Tip

• You can press the cancel button (Off/Warm) to turn off the keep-warm function.
  
• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 30 minutes. You can select the cooking time between 5 to 30 minutes.
• Temperature for this program is approximately

Stewing

1. Put the food and ingredients in the inner pot.
   
2. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Preparations before cooking".
3. Press the menu button (Menu) until the stewing function (Stew) is selected.
   
4. Press the cooking time button (Cooking time), and the hour unit starts flashing on the display.
5. Press the hour button (Hr.) to set a desired hour unit.
6. After the hour unit is set, press the cooking time button (Cooking time) again, and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
7. Press the minute button (Min.) to set a desired minute unit.
8. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
   
9. When the cooking is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
   
10. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
    The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Tip

• You can press the cancel button (Off/Warm) to turn off the keep-warm function.
  
• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 1 hour. You can select the cooking time between 20 minutes to 10 hours.
• Temperature for this program is approximately 90°C.

Frying

1. Put food and ingredients into the inner pot.
   
2. Follow step 6 in "Preparations before cooking".
3. Put the plug in the power socket.
4. Press the menu button (Menu) until the frying function (Fry) is selected.
   
5. Press the cooking time button (Cooking time), and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
6. Press the minute button (Min.) to set a desired minute unit.
7. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
   
8. During cooking, stir the food constantly using a spatula.
   
9. When the cooking is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
   
10. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
    The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Note

• This function must be operated with the lid opened.
• This function may be not used for deep fry, and the amount of oil may not exceed marking "2".

Tip

• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 42 minutes. You can select the cooking time between 5 to 59 minutes.
• Temperature for this program is approximately 150°C.

Making yogurt

Method 1:

1. Whisk the ingredients for the yogurt well and put them in a glass container.
   
2. Put the glass container in the inner pot. Make sure that the container is sealed.
   
3. Pour some water in the inner pot. Make sure that half of the container is immersed in water.
4. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Preparations before cooking".
5. Press the menu button (Menu) until the yogurt making function (Yogurt) is selected.
   
6. Press the cooking time button (Cooking time), and the hour unit starts flashing on the display.
7. Press the hour button (Hr.) to set a desired hour unit.
8. After the hour unit is set, press the cooking time button (Cooking time) again, and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
9. Press the minute button (Min.) to set a desired minute unit.
10. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
    
11. When the cooking is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
    
12. The multicooker will be in standby mode automatically.

Method 2:

1. Pour 1 L of pasteurized milk into the pot (milk should be room temperature) and add natural yogurt (180-200 g). Stir the milk and yogurt.
2. Close the lid and select the yogurt-making function. Program starts automatically.
3. If you want fruit yogurt, add fruits (eg. 200 g of cut strawberries) 30 minutes before the end of the program.
4. Unplug the appliance.

Tip

• You can unplug the multicooker immediately after the cooking is finished.
• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 8 hours. You can select the cooking time between 6 to 12 hours.
• Temperature for this program is approximately 40°C.

Reheating

1. Loosen the cooled dish and evenly distribute it in the inner pot.
   
2. Pour some water onto the dish to prevent it from becoming too dry. The quantity of the water depends on the amount of dish.
3. Follow steps 6 and 7 in "Preparations before cooking".
4. Press the menu button (Menu) until the reheating function (Reheat) is selected.
   
5. Press the cooking time button (Cooking time), and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
6. Press the minute button (Min.) to set a desired minute unit.
7. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
   
8. When the cooking process is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
   
9. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
   The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Tip

• You can press the cancel button (Off/Warm) to turn off the keep-warm function.
  
• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 25 minutes. You can select the cooking time between 8 to 25 minutes..
• Temperature for this program is approximately 90°C.

Baking

1. Put the food and ingredients in the inner pot.
   
2. Follow step 6 in "Preparations before cooking".
3. Put the plug in the power socket.

Note

• When baking cake, keep the lid closed during cooking. Baking cake at 130°C and by 45 minutes usually delivers best cooking result.
• When baking food other than cake, the lid must be opened during cooking.

1. Press the menu button (Menu) until the baking function (Bake) is selected.
   
2. Press the cooking time button (Cooking time), and the hour unit starts flashing on the display.
3. Press the hour button (Hr.) to set a desired hour unit.
4. After the hour unit is set, press the cooking time button (Cooking time) again, and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
5. Press the minute button (Min.) to set a desired minute unit.
6. Press the temperature button (Temperature), and the default cooking temperature starts flashing on the display.
7. Press the temperature button (Temperature) to set a desired baking temperature.
8. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
   
9. When the baking is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected function light will be off.
   
10. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
    The keep-warm indicator lights up.

Tip

• When removing the inner pot from the multicooker, use a kitchen glove or a cloth, as the inner pot will be very hot.
• To switch off, you need to unplug the appliance.
• The default cooking time is 45 minutes. You can select the cooking time between 20 minutes to 2 hours.
• The default cooking temperature is 60°C. The available temperature options are 40°C, 60°C, 80°C, 100°C, 120°C, 150°C, and 180°C.

Steaming

1. Measure a few cups of water with the measuring cup.
   
2. Pour the water into the inner pot.
   
3. Put the steam basket into the inner pot.
4. Put the food into the steam basket.
   
5. Close the lid of the multicooker, and put the plug in the power socket.
6. Press the menu button (Menu) until the steaming function (Steaming) is selected.
   
7. Press the cooking time button (Cooking time), and the hour unit starts flashing on the display.
8. Press the hour button (Hr.) to set a desired hour unit.
9. After the hour unit is set, press the cooking time button (Cooking time) again, and the minute unit starts flashing on the display.
10. Press the minute button (Min.) to set a desired minute unit.
11. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking.
    
12. When the steaming is finished, you will hear a few beeps and the selected cooking function light will be off.
    
13. The multicooker will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
    The keep-warm indicator lights up.
14. Open the lid and carefully take out the steamed food from the plate or the steam basket.

Note

• The cooking time begins once the water is boiling, and the time is displayed as a countdown.
• When removing the steamed food from the steam basket, use a kitchen glove or a cloth, as the plate and steam basket will be very hot.
• When you cook rice and steam food at the same time, make sure you measure out an amount of rice that leaves enough room for the steam tray.
• Water level should be between 2 and 4 water level marked inside inner pot.

Specifications are subject to change without notice
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Documents / Resources

References

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