Gastroback 42525 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Multi - Cook

Art.-No. 42525 Multi - Cook

Read all provided instructions before first usage!

Model and attachments are subject to change!

For domestic use only!

Carefully read all provided instructions before you start running

the appliance and pay regard to the warnings mentioned in these

instructions.

Table of Contents

Knowing Your Multi - Cook.............................................................39

Important Safeguards .....................................................................41

Important Safeguards for Electrical Appliances ...............................42

High Temperatures – Risk of Burns ................................................43

Non-stick Coating .......................................................................43

Technical Specifications .................................................................44

Before First Use .............................................................................44

Properties of Your New Multi - Cook ...............................................44

Displaying Time and Functions ......................................................45

Buttons.......................................................................................45

Automatic Activation of Warm-Keeping..........................................46

Hints for Best Results ....................................................................46

Operation ....................................................................................46

Preparing the Cooker for Operation ..............................................47

Cooking Rice ..............................................................................49

Baby Food .................................................................................50

Steaming ...................................................................................51

Baking and Reheating .................................................................52

Yoghurt ......................................................................................54

Soups and Sauces .......................................................................55

Warm-Keeping ...........................................................................56

Adjusting the Timer .....................................................................57

Troubleshooting ............................................................................57

Care and Cleaning .......................................................................59

Storage ........................................................................................61

Notes for Disposal .........................................................................62

Warranty .....................................................................................62

Information and Service .................................................................62

Recipes ........................................................................................62

Index ...........................................................................................66

Dear Customer!

Congratulations! Your new, innovative micro-computerized cooker will provide you with an
astonishing variety of outstanding features. Easy and effortless you will conjure up delicious
meals. Cooking times and temperatures are monitored by timer-controlled electronic, thus
reliably providing the desired results. For a lot of meals and small portions, this appliance is
a real energy-saving alternative to the usual range. Six pre-selectable cooking functions and
the additional warm-keeping feature of this compact unit offer the required flexibility to put
your ideas into practice.

These instructions for use will inform you about the various functions and features which
makes it easy to take pleasure in your new multi-functional cooker.

We hope that you will enjoy your new Multi - Cook.

Your Gastroback GmbH

Knowing Your Multi - Cook

Lid with seal
for the pot

Upper coverSteam vent ­prevents build-up
of pressure

Opening button

Control panel - touch pad and
sealed display for easy cleaning

Special non-stick

coated pot with

level indicatore

Swivelling Handle

Mounting for
hanging on the
spoon shelf

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Indicators for
cooking operation
and warm-keeping

KEEP WARM/
OFF button with two
functions - to activate
the warm-keeping
function or switch off
the appliance

PRESET button
with indicator - calls
up the timer function

Oven compartment

KEEP WARM

OFF

Rice

(preset)

Baby Food

(preset)

Steam cook

(preset)

Timer buttons „+“ and „–“
for setting up cooking times
and timer operation

Heating plate

Temperature sensor - prevents
overheating and ensures a steady
cooking temperature

Bake

Yoghurt

Soup

(preset)

START

START button with
two functions - for
switching on and
starting the selected
function

MENU button - for
selecting the
requested cooking
function

Accessories

Rice spoon Soup ladle Spoon shelf Measuring cup Steamer Power cord

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Important Safeguards

Carefully read all instructions before operating this appliance and save for
further reference. Do not attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended

use described in these instructions. Any other use, especially misuse, can cause severe inju­ries or damage by electric shock, heat or fire.

Any operation, repair and technical maintenance of the appliance or any part of it other
than described in these instructions may only be performed at an authorised service centre.
Please contact your vendor.

• ThisapplianceisforhouseholduseonlyandNOTintendedforuseinmovingvehicles.Do

not operate or store the appliance in humid or wet areas or outdoors. Any use of accesso­ries, attachments or spare parts not recommended by the manufacturer may result in damage
and/or injuries to persons.

• Checktheentireapplianceregularlyforproperoperation—especiallythepowercord.

Do not use the appliance if the non-stick coating is damaged in any way (e.g. scratched, or
peeling off). Do not operate the appliance, when liquids are in the oven com-
partment or accumulate under the appliance or overflow. Do not operate the
appliance, when the appliance or any part of it is likely to be damaged, to avoid risk of fire,
electric shock or any other damage and/or injuries to persons. The appliance is likely to be
damaged if the appliance was subject to inadmissible strain (e.g. overheating, mechanical
or electric shock), or if there are any cracks, excessively frayed or melted parts, or distor­tions, or if the appliance is leaking or not working properly. In this case, immediately unplug
the appliance and return the entire appliance (including all parts and accessories) to an
authorised service centre for examination and repair.

• Duringoperationkeeptheapplianceinanappropriatedistanceofatleast20cmon

each side and 1 m above to furniture, walls, boards, curtains, and other objects. Do not
operate the appliance beneath or below any heat-sensitive or moisture-sensitive materials,
boards, or drop-lights to avoid damage caused by steam, heat, or condensate. Operate the
appliance on a well accessible, stable, level, dry, heat-resistant, water-resistant and suitable
large table or counter. Do not place the appliance over a power cord, or near the edge of
the table or counter, or on wet or inclined surfaces, or where it can fall. Always keep the
appliance and the table or counter clean and dry, and wipe off spilled liquids immediately.

• Donotplaceanyclothesortissueorotherobjectsunderorontheapplianceduringope­ration, to avoid risk of fire, electric shock and overheating. Before operation, always ensure
that there are no foreign objects in or under the pot, and the appliance is assembled proper­ly and not leaking with the lid and upper cover firmly in place. Solely use the appliance for
processing edible food. Immediately unplug the appliance, if there is any kind of malfunction
or problem (e.g. leaking, overheating).

• 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 must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance or any parts of the appliance or the packaging. Do not leave the appliance
unattended, when it is in reach of young children. Always keep the appliance where it is dry
and clean and where young children cannot reach it. Do not place any hard and/or heavy
objects on the appliance or any part of it. Take care that no one will pull the appliance by
the power cord.

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• Donotleaveanycookingutensilsorotherforeignobjectsinthepotoftheappliance

during operation. Do not use any hard, sharp or edged objects (e.g. knives,
forks) with the appliance. Only use wooden or heat-resistant plastic cooking utensils to

stir and serve the food (e.g. supplied soup ladle and rice spoon). Do not use the inner pot
for mixing ingredients to avoid excessive wear of the non-stick coating. Do not handle the
appliance or any part of it with violence. Do not attempt to open the upper cover of the oven
compartment with violence. Always use the opening button.

• Theapplianceisheatedbybuilt-inelectricheatingelements.Theapplianceorpower

cord may never touch hot surfaces. Do not place the appliance or any part of it on or near
hot surfaces (e.g. burner, heater or oven). Do not use any part of the appliance (e.g. pot,
steamer) with any other device (e.g. range).

• Donotmoveortilttheappliancewiththepotfilledandinsertedintheappliancetoavoid

that the liquid will be spilled. Always switch OFF, and unplug the appliance when it is not
in use and let the appliance cool down sufficiently before moving, cleaning, or for storage.
Always grasp the appliance by the handle for moving or lifting.

• Alwaysobservethemaximumfillinglevelmarks,whenfillingthepot,especiallywhen

heating foodstuffs that could froth. Otherwise hot liquids and foods could overflow or drip on
the appliance and cause injuries and damage.
Before starting operation, always ensure that there is a sufficient amount of liquid or food­stuffs (at least 400 ml) in the pot, the pot is inserted correctly and the upper cover is assem­bled and closed properly. (See: Operation)

• Exceptfortheovencompartment,donotuseabrasivecleanersorcleaningpads(e.g.

metal scouring pads) for cleaning. Do not clean the appliance with any corrosive chemicals
(e.g. bleach). Do not immerse the appliance or power cord in water or any other liquid. Do
not spill or drip any liquids on the appliance, in the oven compartment, or on the power
cord to avoid risk of fire and electric shock. When liquids are spilled in the appliance,
immediately switch OFF, unplug the power cord and wait for the appliance to cool down.
Thereafter, clean and dry the appliance thoroughly (See: Care and Cleaning).

• DO NOT place the appliance or power cord in an automatic dishwasher.

• Donotleaveanyfooddryontheappliance.Alwayscleantheapplianceaftereachuseto

prevent a build up of baked-on foods (See: Care and Cleaning). Always keep the appliance
and the accessories clean.

• 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.

Important Safeguards for Electrical Appliances

The appliance is heated electrically. Place the appliance near a suitable wall power socket
to connect the appliance directly to a protected mains power supply with protective conduc­tor (earth/ground) connected properly. Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains power
supply corresponds to the voltage requirements of the appliance (230 V, 50 Hz, AC, rated
for at least 8 A).

The installation of a residual current operated circuit breaker (r.c.c.b.) with a maximum rated
residual operating current of 30 mA in the supplying electrical circuit is strongly recommen­ded. If in doubt, contact your electrician for further information.

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In various foreign countries, the specifications for power supplies are subject to incompatible
norms. Therefore it is possible that power supplies in foreign countries do not meat the requi­rements for safe operation of the appliance. Thus, before operating the appliance abroad,
ensure that safe operation is possible.

• Donottouseanyextensioncordsormultisocketoutlets.

• Alwayshandlethepowercordwithcare.Alwayscompletelyunwindthepowercordbe-

fore use. Do not place the appliance on a power cord. Power cords may never be knotted,
twisted, pulled, strained or squeezed. Do not let the plug or power cord hang over the edge
of the table or counter. The power cord may not touch hot surfaces. Ensure that no one will
pull the appliance by the power cord. Take care not to entangle in the power cord. Always
grasp the plug to disconnect the power cord. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands
when the appliance is connected to the power supply.

• Donotplaceorimmersetheapplianceorthepowercordinwateroranyotherliquid.Do

not spill or drip any liquids on the power cord or exterior of the appliance. When liquids are
spilled on the appliance or power cord, immediately switch OFF and unplug the appliance.

High Temperatures – Risk of Burns

The multi-functional cooker is designed for cooking and heating a variety of foods and, there­fore, the interior of the appliance will get very hot during operation.

• Becausepot,lidandinterioroftheapplianceareveryhotduringoperationandshortly

thereafter, do not touch these parts with your hands, arms or any other parts or your body or
any heat- or moisture-sensitive objects. Do not place the pot on any heat-sensitive surfaces,
shortly after operation. If required, protect your hands and arms with pot holders or oven
gloves.

• Evenwiththeapplianceproperlyclosed(lidanduppercoverproperlyinplace),steam

will escape from the opening in the upper cover during operation and shortly thereafter.

During operation and immediately thereafter do not hold your hands, arms
or face over the appliance to avoid scalds caused by steam escaping from
the steam vent in the middle of the upper cover. In the steam vent and at the

interior of the lid and upper cover condensate could accumulate and drip and, additionally,
large amounts of steam could escape from under the cover, when opening the upper cover.
When opening the appliance, keep a sufficient distance to avoid scalds.

• Do not cook any high-proof alcoholic liquor or alcoholic foodstuffs (e.g.
mulled wine, grog) within the appliance to avoid risk of explosion and fire.

Non-stick Coating

The inner pot of your multi-functional cooker is provided with a non-stick coating. Do not use
hard or sharp objects for scratching, mixing or cutting on the coatings. Do not use the inner
pot as a mixing bowl. Always remove your foods from the pot, before mixing or cutting. We
will not be liable for damage to the non-stick coating, if metal utensils or similar objects have
been used.

Please adhere to the following precautions:

• Donotusethepotwiththenon-stickcoatingbeingscratched,crackedordetacheddueto

overheating.

• Onlyusewoodenorheat-resistantplasticcookingutensilstostirandservethefood.Do

not use any spray-on non-stick coatings.

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• Thenon-sticksurfaceminimisestheeffortofcleaning.Donotuseabrasivescourersor

abrasive cleaners for cleaning. Even stubborn residues can be removed via a soft sponge or
soft nylon brush and warm dishwater or in the automatic dishwasher.

Technical Specifications

Model: Art. No. 42525 Multi - Cook

Power supply: 230 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption: 640 Watt

Length of power cord: ca. 125 cm

Weight: ca. 3.2 kg

Dimensions: (width x depth x height) ca. 24.4 cm x 32.4 cm x 20.3 cm

Capacity, inner pot: max. 1.8 Litre

(corresponds to 5.5 measuring cups of rice)

Certification:

Before First Use

WARNING: DO NOT let young children play with the appliance, or any part
of it, or the packaging!

1. Unpack the appliance and all accessories carefully and check that no
parts are damaged or missing. Some parts of the appliance may be lying
in the interior of the appliance. Press the chrome-plated opening button
above the display to open the upper cover of the appliance and take out
these parts.

2. Carefully remove all shipping materials and promotional materials, but DO NOT remove
the warning labels or model label. Especially ensure that there are no foreign objects (e.g.
packaging) in the interior of the appliance.

WARNING! Always switch OFF, unplug and let the appliance cool down to room tempera­ture, before cleaning. Do not immerse the appliance or power cord in water or other liquids
or spill any liquids on the appliance. Do not place the appliance or power cord in

an automatic dishwasher.

3. Before first use and after a longer period of storage, clean the appliance and all accesso­ries (See: Care and Cleaning).

Properties of Your New Multi - Cook

Your Multi - Cook comes with a variety of useful features that are
accessed by the operating elements on the front panel (buttons and dis­play). When pressing a button on the display, a beep sounds. Due to the
tightly closing lid and upper cover the contents will not overflow or splash
during operation. By means of the steam vent in the upper cover a build
up of pressure is prevented during the heating process.

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Because of the energy-saving heating system, it takes approx. 20 minutes to bring about
1 litre of water to the boil. The programmed cooking times will not start until the required
temperature is reached.

WARNING: DO NOT leave the appliance unattended during
operation when cooking lathery food, because foam could come out

of the steam vent and overflow the upper cover. If foam and liquids overflow
the upper cover, immediately press the KEEP WARM/OFF button to switch

KEEP WARM

OFF

off, then unplug and, after cooling down, clean the appliance (See: Care and
Cleaning). Reduce the used quantity.

Displaying Time and Functions

Even with the appliance connected to the power supply, the display remains dark, when
switched OFF. Besides the display, the designations of the cooker functions are applied.

After pressing the START button to switch on the multi-functional cooker two dashes are
shown on the display. After pressing the MENU button, an arrow on the display is pointing
to the currently selected function, and the red operation indicator flashes. As soon as a func­tion has been started, the operation indicator is illuminated continuously.

When a function is currently selected that is operating with a fixed cooking time, the cooking
time is shown on the display. Hours are marked by HR, and minutes by MIN. If the cooking
time flashes on the display you can adjust the cooking time within a pre-selected range using
the Timer buttons “+” and “–” (See: Operation).

With the warm-keeping function in operation, the already elapsed warm-keeping time is
shown on the display and the orange WARM indicator at the left side of the display is illumi­nated. The word WARM is shown on the display.

Buttons

The buttons have the following functions.

Button Function

START This button has two functions:

• Pressthisbutton,toswitchontheappliance.

• Whenswitchedonandafunctionisselected,pressthisbuttonto

start operation.

KEEP WARM / OFF This button has two functions as well:

• WhentheapplianceisswitchedOFF,pressthisbuttontoactivate

the warm-keeping function (See: Warm-Keeping)

• WhentheapplianceisswitchedONandafunctionisselected,

press this button to switch OFF the appliance.

At any time during operation, you can switch OFF the appliance
with this button. Any selections made before will be lost.

MENU After switching ON, press the MENU button repeatedly until the

arrow on the display points to the desired function.

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