Crock-Pot CPE500 User Manual

5.7L Easy Release Oval Multi-Cooker

User Guide

CPE500

Contents

Crock-Pot's Safety Precautions

Crock-Pot's Safety Precautions 1 - 2
Features of your Express Easy Release 3 - 4
Before First Use of the Express Easy Release 5
Sealing Gasket 6
Things to know about your Express Easy Release 7
Using your Express Easy Release 8
Manual Pressure Cooking 9
Time Delay Function 9
Cooking Pot Markings 10
Pressure Cooking 10
Using the Pressure Cooking functions 11
Bobber Valve 12
Releasing Pressure at the End of Cooking 13
Slow Cooking 14
Using the SLOW COOK Function 14
Cooking Guide 15
Steaming 16
Using the STEAM Function 16
Steaming Chart 17
Using the BROWN/SEAR or SAUTÉ Function 18
Rice Cooking 18
Using the RICE/GRAINS Function 19
Boiling & Simmering 20
To Change a Setting 20
Care & Cleaning 21
Troubleshooting 23
Notification Codes 24
Hints & Tips 25

Important Instructions - retain for future use

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR MULTI
COOKER.

• Do not plug in or switch on the unit without
having the cooking pan inside the unit.

• Do not operate the unit on an inclined surface

• Use your unit well away from walls and
curtains, and do not use in confined spaces.

• Check the pressure and steam release valve
before use, and if clogged clean as necessary.

• Do not operate the unit without food or
liquid in the cooking pan. Never exceed the
maximum markings on the inside of the
cooking pan, or maximum and minimum
quantities stated in the recipes provided.
Some foods expand during cooking, and it
may result in developing excess pressure.

• Place the unit so that the pressure and steam
release valve is positioned away from the
body.

• Ensure the lid is locked before use. Brown/
Sear and Sauté functions does not require the
lid to be used.

• Never use any lid except the lid provided with
your Express Crock.

• Never place any part of the body including
face, hands and arm over the Steam Release
Valve. Steam can result in serious burns.

• Do not move or cover the unit whilst in
operation

• Do not touch any metal surfaces of the unit
while it is in use as they will be hot.

• After pressure cooking, do not open the

lid until the internal pressure has been
released. If the lid will not turn to unlock,
this is because there is pressure inside the
unit. Do not force the lid open.

• Do not cook more than 4 cups of dried
beans/legumes with 8 cups of water.
Cooking with more beans or water may
result in the build up of excess pressure.
Leave for ten minutes after cooking before
releasing the pressure valve.

• Be careful when lifting and removing lid after
cooking. Always tilt the lid away from you as
steam is hot and can result in serious burns.
Never place face over the unit.

• The pressure cooker operates under
pressure. Incorrect use may result in injury.

• Use handles and oven mitts to move the unit,
the cooking pan and the lid when hot.

• Unplug the unit when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow the unit to cool before putting
on or taking off parts to clean.

• Certain foods are not suited for pressure
cooking as they can foam, froth, splatter and
clog the pressure and steam release valve.
Noodles, macaroni, spaghetti, cranberry,
apple sauce, rhubarb, split peas, pearl barley,
oatmeal and other cereals should not be
cooked with pressure cook mode.

• Do not immerse the base of the unit in water
or any other liquid.

• Do not use the cooking pan for food storage
or place in the freezer.

• To prevent damage to the unit do not use
alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning, use a
soft cloth and a mild detergent.

• Do not operate the unit when placed directly
onto a bench top. Place a heat proof mat or
chopping board underneath to protect the
surface.

• Avoid spillage on the connector.

• The heating element surface is subject to
residual heating after use.

• Misuse may potentially cause injury or
physical damage to the user.

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Crock-Pot's Safety Precautions

Features of your Express Easy Release

Crock-Pot is very safety conscious when
designing and manufacturing consumer
products, but it is essential that the product
user also exercise care when using an
electrical appliance. Listed below are
precautions which are essential for the safe
use of an electrical appliance:

• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.

• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by
grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.

• Turn the power off and remove the plug when
the appliance is not in use and before cleaning.

• Do not use your appliance with an extension
cord unless this cord has been checked and
tested by a qualified technician or service
person.

• Always use your appliance from a power
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the
appliance.

• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.

• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be
high when the appliance is operating.

• Never leave an appliance unattended while
in use.

• Intended for household countertop use only.
Keep 15cm clear from the wall and on all
sides. Always use appliance on a dry, stable,
level surface.

• Do not use an appliance for any purpose other
than its intended use.

• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.

• Do not place on top of any other appliance.

• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch
any hot surface.

• Do not operate any electrical appliance with
a damaged cord or after the appliance has
been damaged in any manner. If damage
is suspected, return the appliance to the
nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre for
examination, repair or adjustment.

• The appliance should be supplied through a
residual current device (RCD) having a rated
residual operating current not exceeding 30
mA.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any
other liquid unless recommended.

• Appliances are not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.

• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such
as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses; by
clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.

• The supply cord should be regularly examined
for signs of damage and the appliance is not to
be used if the cord is damaged.

• Be aware that certain foods, such as
applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal
or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni,
rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth, and
sputter, and clog the pressure release device
(Steam Release Valve). Recipes using these
items must be followed carefully to avoid
problems

Lid Handle

Heating Base

Easy Release

Steam Dial

Steam

Release Valve

Power Cord

One-Hand
Easy-Fit Lid

Oval Cooking Pot

Control Panel

Bobber Valve

Condensation
Collector

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.crockpot.com or contact the Consumer Service Line.

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

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Features of your Express Easy Release

Before First Use of the Express Easy Release

Display Screen

CONTROL PANEL

UNDERSIDE OF LID

Gasket Flap

STERILISE

Time Selection
Buttons

Step 1. Remove Packaging

Ensure all packaging has been removed.

Step 2. Position Machine

Place the Heating Base facing you on a dry,
level surface.

Step 3. Wash Parts

Wash the Cooking Pot and Lid and
Condensation Collector in warm water
using a mild detergent. Dry each part
thoroughly before use.

Step 4. Assembly

Insert the Cooking Pot into the Heating Base.

Step 5. Lid Assembly

Align arrows on Lid rim
Base to ensure lid is secured. Place Lid
upon Cooker and align Handle
To lock, twist Lid Handle counterclockwise,
aligning handle
To unlock, twist Lid Handle clockwise and
align handle

with .

with .

and Heating

with .

Open Lid

Metal Loops

Plastic Spoon

Gasket Tabs

Lid Slots

Steaming Rack

Unlocked Lid Locked Lid

Figure 2

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Sealing Gasket

Things to know about your Express Easy Release

Check that the Gasket is inserted properly
on first use, and every time before use. If
the Gasket is not inserted properly the unit
will not correctly build pressure.

1. Place Gasket into underside of Lid.

Gasket Flaps

Metal Loops

Correct Wrong

One flap of gasket should be
fully tucked under the metal
loops

2. Insert Gasket tabs into slots inside the Lid,
indicated with 'Insert' writing under Lid.

3. Tuck one flap of Gasket under metal loops on
each elongated side of the Lid.

Gasket Tabs

Lid Slots

Gasket Flaps of the gasket should
not be fully above the metal loops

The Express Easy Release Multi-Cooker has
been designed with safety in mind and has
various safety measures.

• Pressure will not build if the Lid is not shut
correctly and has not sealed.

Ensure Lid is in the completely locked

•
position and the is aligned with .

Pressure will not build if the Steam Release

•
Valve has not been switched to the Seal “ ”
position.

Over filling may cause a risk of clogging the

•
vent pipe and developing excess pressure.

The gasket and the valves can be removed

•
for cleaning. (See page 21).

Once the pressure increases, the Lid cannot

•
be opened. Safety sensors ensure the
pressure remains within the set range. Never
force the Lid open.

•

The Steam Release Dial is located on the
front of the Lid, designed to keep the hand
away from the Steam Release Valve when
releasing pressure. The Steam Release Valve
is designed to be loose-fitting for proper
operation. See RELEASING PRESSURE
Instructions on page 13.

•

The pressure cooking functions require liquid
to work. If the inside of the Cooking Pot
does not have enough liquid, an notification
will appear in the Display Screen. See
NOTIFICATION CODES chart on page 24.

•

At the end of cooking, the Lid cannot be
unlocked until all the pressure is released.
This can be done using the Natural Pressure
Release Method or Quick Pressure Release
Method, explained on page 13.

• The Time Selection Buttons (+ and -) are
used to set the cooking time. To advance
slowly, simply press the + or - button and
release. To advance quickly, press and hold
the + or - button. If you have passed the
desired time, simply press the opposite
arrow button to return to the desired time.

Note: The timer can be selected for all
programs and can be changed at any time
during cooking by pressing START/STOP and
selecting a new function.

• The TEMP/PRESSURE button is used
to select desired cooking temperature
or pressure (HIGH or LOW). The Display
Screen will illuminate TEMP or PRESSURE,
depending on which setting is being adjusted.

• The temperature may only be adjusted on
the SLOW COOK, YOGHURT, BOIL, SIMMER,
and BROWN/SEAR or SAUTÉ functions (see
the Cooking Guide on page 15 for available
adjustments).

• Each pre-set pressure cooking function
automatically selects the optimum pressure
for that selection, but it can be manually
selected with the TEMP/PRESSURE button
(see the Cooking Guide on page 15 for
available adjustments).

• The START/STOP button starts and stops
a cooking function. It must be pressed to
change from one cooking function to another
after cooking has begun.

• The Display Screen shows how much longer
the food needs to cook from the selected
time in hours and minutes once the Multi­Cooker is preheated. While the Multi-Cooker
is preheating, the display screen will show,
“HEAT”.

* The Status Bar tracks the pressurisation

progress when using a Pressure function,
and the preheat progress when using a
Traditional function before cooking begins.

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Using your Express Easy Release

Manual Pressure Cooking

Note: The Multi-Cooker beeps as each

button is pressed.

• Add desired ingredients to Cooking Pot.
Place Lid on top of Multi-Cooker and align

with . To lock, twist counterclockwise,

aligning

* Turn the Steam Release Dial to the “Seal”

position if pressure cooking. The Steam
Release Dial should be open when using
the SLOW COOK and YOGHURT functions.
Do not place the Lid on when using
BROWN/SEAR, SAUTÉ, SIMMER, or BOIL.

•

Plug the Power Cord into a wall power
outlet.

Select the cooking function you would like

•
to use.

The START/STOP button and the time on

•
the screen will flash.

Select the desired temperature or pressure

•
using the TEMP/PRESSURE button, if
applicable. (Please refer to the Cooking
Guide chart on page 15 for time and
temperature recommendations.)

•

Press the START/STOP button. For pressure
cooking functions, the word “HEAT” will
appear on the Display Screen during
preheating time. Once the Multi-Cooker
is preheating time. Pressurisation and
preheat progress can be easily tracked
with the Status Bar under the Display
Screen. Once the Cooker is pressurised or
preheated, the selected cooking time will
appear on the Display Screen.

Not

13-15 minutes is the approximate average
pressurisation time. If food content is larger
or very cold, pressurisation time may take
slightly longer .

with .

For pressure cooking functions,

e:

•

This Multi-Cooker allows you to delay
the start of your cooking so that cooking
finishes when you need it. See page 9 for
instructions on the DELAY TIMER function.

•

After the set cooking time has elapsed,
the Multi-Cooker will beep again and will
automatically switch to the KEEP WARM
setting. The Display Screen will then
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
Multi-Cooker will turn off.

•

To end a cooking function at any time, press
the START/STOP button.

When finished, unplug the Multi-Cooker

•
and wait for it to cool completely before
attempting to clean.

CAUTION: The Cooking Pot and Heating
Base will get very hot while using this Multi­Cooker

. Do not touch hot surfaces. Always
use pot holders or oven-mitts when using
this Multi-Cooker. Always lift the Lid by
tilting away from you to avoid the steam.

* If you have a pressure recipe that requires

a manual setting — or if you simply
want to pressure cook using your own
pressure setting and cook time — then

Time Delay Function

This Multi-Cooker allows you to delay the
start of your cooking so that cooking finishes
when you need it.

Note: The DELAY TIMER function is not
available on the BROWN/SEAR, SAUTÉ,
KEEP WARM, BOIL, SIMMER or YOGHURT
settings.

Note: Do not use the DELAY TIMER function
when the recipe has perishable ingredients
such as meat, fish, eggs, or dairy, as these
may spoil.

•

Adjust the Multi-Cooker settings using the
instructions on pages 11-20.

After setting the cooking time, press the

•
DELAY TIMER button. The DELAY TIMER
and START/STOP buttons will flash, and
“0:30” will flash on the Display Screen,
to indicate the Multi-Cooker is being
programmed on the delay setting.

•

Press 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). The maximum delay is 4
hours.

select MANUAL PRESSURE and adjust the
pr

essure and cook time as desired. (See
the Cooking Guide on page 15 to find the
possible time and pressure adjustments.)

•

Press START/STOP button to begin the
delay feature. The timer and DELAY TIMER
button will stop flashing, while the START/
ST

OP button will continue flashing. This will
indicate that the Multi-Cooker has been set
on the DELAY TIMER setting. The Display
Screen will countdown the delay time until
0:00 is reached. When 0:00 is reached,
the DELAY TIMER light will turn off and
the START/STOP light will stop flashing to
show that time delay has finished. The word
“HEAT” will appear on the display screen
until the Multi-Cooker is fully pressurised.
When the selected pressure has been
reached, the timer will start counting down.

Example:
It’

s

4pm and you want to have a soup cooked
and ready in 2 hours’ time for dinner at 6pm.
You want to set the machine now so you are
free to do other things.

The pre-set function (if unchanged) will cook
for 30 minutes at HIGH pressure. Time to gain
pressure varies according to humidity and
water temperature, but let’s assume it takes
15 minutes to gain pressure. Therefore total
time is 45 minutes. To have the soup ready
by 6pm, you will need to delay the start of
your cooking by approximately 1 hour and 15
minutes.

1. Press SOUP

2. The Display Screen will flash “0:30”

3. Press the DELAY TIMER button and set for

“1:15”

4. Press START/STOP

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