Midea MY-CH502A User Manual
Electric Pressure Cooker
Model:
MY-CH502A
(Pictures are for reference only, actual
product may differ from pictures shown.)
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards
Specifications
Product Diagram
Notice Prior to Use
Cooking Preparation
Function Selection
Safe Cover Opening
Cooking Examples
Care and Maintenance
Safety Cautions
Cautions
Cleaning
Service Warranty
Troubleshooting
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Thank you for purchasing Midea pressure cooker. Please read and understand the instruction manual
before using and keep it safely for your future reference.
Important Safeguards
1. Before using this product, please read this User Manual carefully.
2. Do not place the unit on an unstable location. It is strictly prohibited to use it on a newspaper, foam
or other object that may easily block the vent hole at the bottom.
3. Never use it in a place which is near water or fire. Do not use it in a place exposed to direct
sunshine or oil splash. put it in a place out of the reach by children.
4. Never place the product, power cord or plug in water or other liquid.
5. If a spare part such as wire and plug is damaged or the product fails, stop the operation instantly
and send it to the service center for inspection and repair. Repair by the user is not allowed.
6. Never make unauthorized replacement of any spare part inside the pressure cooker, as this may
cause electric shock, fire or injury.
7. Before use each time, be sure to check the anti-block shield, float valve and exhaust valve for
obstruction, wipe the surface of the inner pot and the heating plate to confirm they are free of any
foreign object; Check the exhaust valve for sealing location.
8. When in use, never hang the power cord on a location which may easily trip over.
9. Avoid cooking food such as laver and oat meal in the pot, as they may easily clog the anti-block
shield.
10. When cooking dry food , please soak for a period of time.
11. The maximum cooking amount shall not exceed the MAX level marked inside the inner pot.
12. When in operation, never move this product and prohibit compulsory opening.
13. When in operation, never move your hands or face to the exhaust valve or float valve to avoid
being scalded.
14. When in operation, never touch the cover with your hands to avoid being scalded.
15. After cooking, do not open the cover until you confirm that there is no pressure inside or pressure
has decreased sufficiently.
16. When opening the cover after cooking, do not touch the inner pot and cover inside with your
hands directly to avoid being scalded.
17. Before cleaning this product, please unplug it or disconnect the power supply.
18. It is strictly prohibited to use this product for purposes other than those specified.
19. CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cutout, this
appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
20. Keep the cooker out of reach of children. Do not allow them to use the appliance without
supervision.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from
the or its service agent.manufacturer
24. The ducts in the pressure regulator allowing the escape of steam should be checked regularly to
ensure that they are not blocked.
25. This appliance is for household use only. Do not use outdoors.
Specifications
MY-C H502A
Accessories
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VolumePowerPower SupplyModel
Caliber of
inner pot
Working
pressure
Power CordMeasuring Cup ManualUse a Spoon
Warm
Temperature
60°C~80°C220-240V~ 50/60Hz 900W 5.0L 22cm 30-60kPa
Product Diagram
Safety eye
Under certain cooking conditions, the
float valve on the safety eye will be up
when the cooker starts to work with
pressure. When the safety valve is up
the lid cannot be open unless the
pressure in the cooker is
released/exhausted.
Handle cover
Float valve gasket ring
Anti-block shield
Inner pot
Exterior pot
Housing
To exhaust (to release pressure after cooking) the
exhaust valve should be aligned with the steam
symbol shown on the lid. During cooking the steam
valve should be closed by pushing the exhaust valve
down and turning it slightly anti-clockwise until it
locks in place as shown in the diagram.
Exhaust valve
Upper cover handle
Handle cover
Special lid
location design
Handle
Rice paddle shelf
Control panel
Base
Structural diagram of float valve
Float Value Up-cover
cannot be opened
Note: Please fix the water case at the right position according to the “Illustration of water case
fixing and removing” before the pressure cookers operate. To prevent odors, after every use,
please remove the water case for cleaning.
Float Value Down- cover
can be opened
Diagram of water
case removal
Disassemble
Assemble
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Notice Prior to Use
Before first use, please take out all accessories from the cooker body and read the
User Manual carefully, special care must be taken to use directions and cautions to
avoid any damage to property or human injury.
Operation Section
“HEA
TING” indicator
“POWER” indicator
Timing knob
Disassembly and installation of anti-block shield and gasket
Menu Function Panel
Disassembly and Installation of Anti-block Shield
Disassembly
Anti-block
shield
Disassembly and Installation of Gasket
Disassembly
Gasket
Screw upward
counterclockwise
Pull up Press down
Assembly
Assembly
Screw downward
clockwise
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1. Prior to each use,
inspect whether the
gasket and anti-block
shield are mounted to the
upper cover.
2. After use, remove any
foreign object from the
gasket and anti-block
shield. keep clean to
avoid odor.
3. Never pull the gasket, as
pull deformation may
affect sealing and
pressure effect.
4. A damaged gasket
should not be used, and
should be sent to the
service center for
replacement.
Cooking Preparation
Open the cover correctly
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Before first use, please take out all accessories from the cooker
body and read the User Manual carefully. Special care must be
given to use directions and cautions to avoid any damage to
property and/ or injury.
Hold the cover handle firmly with a hand, rotate the cover to the
opening position in the clockwise direction and lift the cover.
Check whether gasket, float valve and anti-block
shield are clean. If they are stained, clean them
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immediately.
Check whether the anti-block shield becomes loose. If yes,
tighten it instantly.
After inspection, mount the gasket component to the upper
cover correctly.
Take out the inner pot, and put food and water in
the inner pot. Total amount of food and water shall
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not exceed the MAX level of inner pot height.
When cooking, the total amount of rice and water shall not
exceed the maximum level of inner pot.
Never boil laminated food (e. g. laver, kelp, etc.) and shattered
food (e. g. corn residue and oatmeal), as they may easily clog the
anti-block shield.
Put the inner pot in the pressure cooker
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Before that, be sure to remove any foreign object and water on
the outer surface of the inner pot and also on the inner surface of
the cooker;
After putting in, rotate the inner pot lightly left to right to ensure
good contact between the inner pot and heating plate.
Close the cover completely
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After putting on the upper cover, rotate it anti-clockwise to the
locking position; Make sure that it is rotated in place, otherwise,
the cooker will not cook.
Switch on
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After switch-on, a warning tone will sound, indicating that the unit
enters standby state.
This tone can be heard after switch-on and when completing
opening and closing.
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Function Selection
General Functions
1. Finish cooking preparation according to Page 4
2. Switch on
After switch-on, the “Power” function indicator illuminates,
indicating the electric safety pressure cooker is in working state.
3. Set pressure-holding time according to food
The knob is marked with ranges of pressure-holding times
corresponding to different foods. You can regulate the pressure-holding
times according to food, personal taste and cooking pressure-holding
Cooking work time equals heating rise time plus pressure-holding time.
The more the food, the longer the heating rise time.
Cooking time varies with different function level. The bigger the food
amount, the longer the cooking time. The cooking times listed in the
table below are for reference only (e.g. food amount + water = 8
scales):
Cooking time = heating time + holding time
Function key
Cooking time (min)
4. After cooking, it will enter the “Keep Warm”state automatically
When the knob reverses back to the “Pressure Time” position, cooking is finished, and the
“Keep Warm” lamp
no continuous warming is required after entering keep warm state, unplug the unit.
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Fish Vegetables
About 15 About 20 About 25
White Rice
illuminates, entering into keep warm state.
Soup
About 30 About 35 About 40 About 45
Warm Tips:
During operation, the cooker may sometimes
generate the “cluck” sound, this is not a
malfunction indication.
When cooking small amount of food, the
inner pot may be sucked up when the cover
is opened. In this case, shake the inner pot
manually, and remove the inner pot cover
after the inner pot falls into the cooker body.
Bean/
Tendons
Roasts
Legumes
Stir FryMeat/Stew
Safe Cover Opening
pressure. Give timely cleaning to avoid any blockage.
1.D isconnects the power or take off the power plug.
2.E xhaust method
A. Quick opening method
Slide the exhaust valve to the exhaust position until the float valves falls. (for non-fluid food)
Put a wet towel on the cover to quicken cooling until the float valve falls. (for non-fluid food)
B. General opening method
Have the pressure cooker to cool naturally, until the float valve falls.
3.O pen the cover
Hold the cover handle firmly, turn the cover clockwise to the spacing edge, and pull up the cover.
Do not open the cover until pressure inside the spot is released adequately.
Never pull out the exhaust valve when it is exhausting.
For fluid foods (porridge and sticky liquid), do not slide the exhaust valve to press the exhaust
button to exhaust when cooking is just finished , otherwise food will eject from the exhaust valve
core. Be sure to disconnect the power supply, have the unit cool naturally or put a wet towel
around the cover to speed up cooling until the float falls, and finally open the cover.
When large quantity of food is cooked, do not exhaust immediately after cooking. It is
recommended to open the cover and have the food after some time of warm-keeping.
Safety Eye: Pressure-visual valve, it can lift or drop according to the size of
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Uncooked
Rice
Measures
Water
Measures
Cooked Rice
Measures
1 cup
1.5 cups
2 cups
2 cups
3 cups (up to
the “2” marking
inside the bowl)
4 cups
4 cups
5 cups (up to
the “4” marking
inside the bowl)
8 cups
6 cups
8.5 cups (up to
the “6” marking
inside the bowl)
12 cups
8 cups
11 cups (up to
the “8” marking
inside the bowl)
16 cups
10 cups
13.5 cups (up
to the “10”
marking inside
the bowl)
20 cups
Cooking Examples
White Rice Setting
MIN – 1 cup | MAX – 10 cups
Use the same cup measure for both rice
and water:
NOTE: The cooking table uses the cup
provided for all measurements. For an
accurate result, pour the rice first and fill
with water until you reach the
corresponding marking inside the
cooking bowl.
TIP: To avoid any matting at the base of
the rice, cut a circle in non-stick baking
paper the same size as the rice cooker
bowl and place at the bottom.
TIP: After cooking is over, wait for at
least 10 minutes before opening the
pressure cooker. It will give some time to
the rice to absorb any excess moisture.
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Cooking Examples
STIR FRY Setting
The Saute setting is ideal for browning meat
and caramelising vegetables.This seals in the
moisture, tenderises and intensifies the flavour.
The STIR FRY setting is also handy if the liquid
amount is excessive after pressure cooking.
Just remove the lid and operate the Saute
setting for approximately 10–15 minutes or until
the liquid reduces by the desired amount.
TIP: A small amount of flour mixed with
cold water added in the cooking bowl
can assist in thickening a sauce on the
STIR FRY setting.
1. Make sure that the power outlet is
switched off and that the power cord is
unplugged from the power outlet before
starting.
2. Remove the lid from the pressure express
and leave off while using the “Saute”
setting. Ensure the removable cooking
bowl is correctly inserted into the stainless
steel housing.
NOTE: “STIR FRY” will only operate with
the lid removed. When the lid is locked
into position, Saute on the control dial
becomes the 30 minute timer mark for
pressure cooking.
3. Plug the power cord into the power
outlet and switch on. The green
“POWER” light will illuminate.
4. Move the selection control dial to the
“STIR FRY” setting.
5. Allow the pressure express a couple of
minutes to preheat. Add oil (if applicable)
into the removable cooking bowl.
NOTE: Do not place the lid on the
Pressure Express when using the
Saute function.
6. Place the food to be cooked (as per
recipe being used) into the removable
cooking bowl.
Depending on the quantity of food, you
may have to saute in batches.
NOTE: Use the heat resistant serving
spoon or ladle to stir and serve the food.
7. Once all the ingredients have cooked to
the required level of doneness, turn the
dial back to the “OFF” Position. The
orange “HEATING” light will extinguish
and the green “POWER” light will
illuminate.
HINT: Trim excess fat from meat or
poultry before sauteing. Also, if a recipe
calls for browning meat, it may be
browned using the STIR FRY setting.
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Care and Maintenance
Regular care or maintenance is essential in ensuring that this product is safe for
use.
When the following circumstances take place
Power cord and plug suffer from expansion, deformation,
discoloration, damages, etc.
A portion of the power cord and the plug are hotter than usual.
Electric pressure cooker heats abnormally, emitting a burnt smell.
When power-on, there is an unusual sound or shock.
There is dust or dirt on the plug or socket.
Stop use immediately, and send
it to a service center authorized
by Midea Star.
Remove dust or dirt with a dry
brush.
Solutions
Safety Cautions
For safety, please observe the following caution signs displayed:
Meanings of icons displayed:
Indicates “Prohibition”
Indicates “Compulsory”
Content
General Prohibition
Contact Forbidden
Must Be Carried Out
Disassembly
Forbidden
Drenching Forbidden
Unplug
Ignoring these signs can/may cause injuries.
Warning
violation of warnings may cause personal death and
serious injuries
Wet Hand forbidden
Caution
violation of cautions may cause injuries to persons and
properties.
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Cautions
CAUTIONS
Please use a 220-240V~50/60Hz socket
Fire or electric shock may
occur if 220-240V AC-50/60Hz
is not used.
Using other cover during heating is strictly prohibited
It is strictly prohibited to use
non-brand cover during
heating.
May cause electric shock or
other serious injury.
AC 22 0-240 V
Do not insert foreign object
Do not insert foreign objects
such as metal scraps and
needles into a gap.
May cause electric shock or
unusual action.
No modifications
It is prohibited to modify or
repair the unit by a nontechnician, as this may cause
fire or electric shock.
Please send it to a designated
service centre for repair or
replacement of spare parts.
A socket shall be used independently.
Please use an individual
socket with earthed wire of
more than 13A rated current;
Joint use of the same socket
with other appliance may
cause unusual heat and fire.
Stop the use of a damaged power cord
The damaged power cord
must be replaced with a
special flexible cord or a
special component bought
from the manufacturer or
service centre.
Keep away from children
Place it away from children.
This may cause burn or
electric shock.
Do not wash or immerse it in water
This may cause electric
shock and short circuit.
Warning on cover lifting
When the electric pressure cooker does not work,
there is no pressure inside the pot and the float
valve falls down;
When the unit works, pressure inside is on the
rise, and so is the float valve. Do not open the
cover forcibly until pressure is completely
discharged;
Otherwise or other injury may be caused. scalding
Regular inspection
Carry out regular inspection
of the exhaust valve and
anti-block shield to make
sure that they are
unobstructed;
Do not add any heavy object
to the exhaust valve or
replace it with other object.
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Cautions
CAUTIONS
Do not insert and pull off
the plug with wet hand
May cause electric shock.
When not in use, remove plug from socket.
May cause creepage, fire or
malfunction.
Never touch the cover during operation
When the unit is operating,
the cover has a higher
temperature, so never
touch it with your hand;
This may cause scalding.
Use only the special inner pot
When there is foreign object
between the inner pot
bottom and heating plate,
first remove the foreign
object before using.
May cause overheat or
abnormal operation.
When removing the plug, be
sure to pinch the plug handle
When pulling out the plug,
be sure to pinch the plug
handle;
Never pull the power cord as
this may cause damage to
the power cord and result in
electric shock or short circuit.
During operation, never move your
hand to the exhaust valve vent
In cooking, never move your
hand or face to the exhaust
valve vent to avoid being
scalded.
During cooking, do not
cover the exhaust valve vent
with a rag.
Cooking amount shall not
exceed MAX level
Food to be cooked should
not exceed the MAX level,
otherwise the food may be
half-cooked or failure may
happen.
Do not place the inner pot on
other appliance for heating
To avoid deformation or
failure of inner pot.
Please use the supplied
special inner pot.
When moving the product,
please hold the cooker handle
To move the unit, never lift the
cover handle directly to
prevent the cover from falling
down.
Never use the product in
following places
Unstable place;
Places near water or fire;
Adjacent to walls and furniture;
Places exposed to direct sunshine or oil splash.
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Cleaning
1. After each use, give timely cleaning of the product.
2. Before cleaning, unplug the unit and carry out cleaning and
maintenance after the product cools down completely.
3. Take out the cover and inner pot, wash them with a detergent, rinse
with fresh water and then wipe them dry with a soft cloth.
4. Using clear water, clean the cover, including the gasket, exhaust valve,
anti-block shield, exhaust valve core and float valve, and wipe it clean
with a rag. After cleaning, install it on the cover correctly .
5. Clean the cooker body with a rag. Do not immerse the cooker in water
or wash with splashing water.
Service Warranty
1. There is one year warranty with this North Star electric pressure cooker. (for household
products only)
2. The starting date of the service warranty is based on the date of the invoice.
3. In any one of the following cases, the warranty will be invalidated:
Damage by unsuitable operation, storage and maintenance by the consumer;
Damage due to use of non-specified accessories by any person other than a service
center authorized by this company.
Failure to produce an effective invoice.
Damage by force;
4. For product maintenance beyond the warranty scope, please check with the designated
Customer Service Center.
This marking indicates that this product should not be
disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To
prevent possible harm to the environment or human health
from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return
your used device, please use the return and collection
systems or contact the retailer where the product was
purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe
recycling.
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Troubleshooting
The following unusual cases are not completely caused by mechanical
failures. Please carry out a careful examination before sending the unit for
repair.
SolutionS/N Possible ReasonProblem
Difficult to close the cover
Difficult to open the cover
Leakage from cover
Leakage from float valve
Float valve unable to rise
Exhaustion from exhaust
valve does not stop
Lamp not bright after power
on
Rice half cooked/too hard
Gasket not positioned well
Push rod jammed by float valve
Float valve fails to fall after steam
release
Pressure exists inside the cooker
No gasket
Leftover food attached to gasket
Gasket is worn out
Cover not closed firmly
Leftover food attached to float
valve gasket ring
Float valve gasket ring worn
Excessively little food and water
inside pot
Little leakage from cover or
exhaust valve
Exhaust valve not in sealing
position
Pressure control fails
Bad contact with socket
Too little water added
Cover closed prematurely
Locate the gasket well
Push the push rod lightly with a
hand
Press t he floa t val ve ligh tly wit h
chops ticks
Open the cover after the pressure
lowers down
Place the gasket according to the
requirement
Clean the gasket ring
Replace the gasket ring
Close the cover again
Clean the float valve gasket
Replace the float valve gasket
Put food and water according to the
rule
Send it to the service centre for
inspection
Slide the exhaust valve to the
sealing position
Send it to the service for centre
maintenance
Please inspect the socket
Add more water
After the time is up, release steam
and open the cover in 5 minutes
Rice too soft
Too much water added
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Reduce water level
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