Sunbeam MU3000 User Guide
SOUS CHEF™ STIR
MULTICOOKER
User Guide
MU3000
Contents
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 2
Features of your Sous Chef Stir MultiCooker 4
The Control Panel 6
Cooking Menus 7
Cooking Menus Table 8
Slow Cook Menu 9
Casserole Menu 10
Sauté Menu 11
Boil Menu 13
Rice Menu 15
Rice Measurements 16
Risotto Menu 17
Care and Cleaning 18
Troubleshooting 19
Recipes 20
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR
MULTICOOKER
• Do not plug in or switch on the unit without
having the aluminium pot inside the multi
cooker unit.
• Do not operate the unit without food or
liquid in the pot.
• Do not touch any metal surfaces of the
product while it is in use as they will be hot.
• Be careful when lifting lid during and after
cooking. Steam can result in serious burns.
Never place face over multi cooker.
• Do not operate the unit on an inclined or
uneven surface
• Do not move or cover the unit whilst in
operation
• Do not immerse the base of the unit in water
or any other liquid
• Use your unit well away from walls and
curtains, and don’t use in confined spaces.
• Be careful touching the appliance after use,
there may be residual heat on the heating
element and metal surfaces.
• Use handles and oven mitts to move the
unit, the pot and the lid when hot.
• When lifting the lid, always tilt the lid away
from you as steam is hot.
• 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.
• 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.
• Unplug the unit when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow the unit to cool before
putting on or taking off parts to clean.
• To prevent damage to the unit do not use
alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning.
Instead, use a soft cloth and a mild
detergent.
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Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
Sunbeam 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.
• 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.
• For additional protection, Sunbeam
recommend the use of a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current not
exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
supplying power to your appliances.
• 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.
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
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Features of your Sous Chef™ Stir
MultiCooker
Adjustable Steam Vent
Glass Lid
Monitor your cooking and dishwasher
safe for easy cleaning.
Digital Control Panel
Automatic Stirring Arm
Stirs food in the pot to ensure even
cooking and browning.
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Non-stick Aluminium Pot
The pot is to be used inside the unit for all
cooking modes. Dishwasher safe for easy
cleaning. 4L liquid or 10 cup rice capacity.
Non-slip feet
Keeps the unit secure on the bench top
during use and prevents scratching of bench
top surfaces.
Rice Measuring Cup
Ensures accurate measuring of rice to
achieve perfect results every time.
Serving Spoon
Ideal for stirring and serving. The plastic
will not scratch the non-stick surface on the
cooking pot.
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The Control Panel
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Use the control panel to select from the 6
cooking menus – Rice, Sauté, Risotto, Boil,
Casserole and Slow Cook. Choose your cooking
menu, customise the time setting, stir arm
function and you’re ready to start cooking.
1. Menu Buttons
Select one of the 6 cooking functions by
pressing the corresponding button.
2. Indicator Screen
Displays remaining cooking time, if
appliance is in Keep Warm mode, if
temperature status is Preheating or
Cooking and whether stir arm is On or
Off.
3. Timer Buttons
Press the up and down buttons to set the
cooking time.
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4. Stir Button
Press to turn the stir arm ON/OFF.
Note: stir arm is not available in Rice
cooking menu.
5. Start / Cancel button
Press the START button to begin the
selected cooking mode once all settings
have been chosen. Press the CANCEL
button if you wish to clear all selected
settings.
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Cooking Menus
The Sous Chef™ Stir MultiCooker has 6
cooking menus.
Slow Cook
Use to cook tender, flavour filled meals
cooked over a longer period of time.
LOW Setting. This is suitable for simmering
and slow cooking.
HIGH Setting. This is for faster cooking.
Typically 1 hour on HIGH = approximately
2 - 2.5 hours on LOW.
Casserole
Use to cook casseroles and stews at a gentle
heat over a longer period of time to develop
flavours while the stir arm rotates the
ingredients.
Sauté
Use to sauté vegetables and brown small
batches of meat. The stir arm rotates the
food during cooking to ensure even browning.
Use to cook ingredients before using other
cooking modes such as Casserole, Risotto or
Slow Cook.
Rice
Use to cook rice, cous cous, quinoa and
other grains. It has a 10 cup capacity and
will automatically switch to Keep Warm mode
once cooked. Refer to page 15 for cooking
instructions.
Risotto
Use to cook all types of risotto. The stir arm
gently stirs the ingredients during cooking to
create a creamy consistency.
AUTO KEEP WARM Setting.
When cooking time is completed, the Sous
™
Chef
automatically switches to the Keep
Warm setting to prevent overcooking and to
keep your cooked food warm until serving.
This setting is not hot enough to cook and
is used to keep hot, cooked food warm
for serving. The Keep Warm setting is an
automatic function. For safety it can not be
manually set to cook or warm up food.
Boil
Use when cooking soups, boiling pasta and
cooking vegetables. When using to boil water
the Sous Chef has a 3L capacity.
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Cooking Menus Table
Cooking
Mode
Stir Arm
Temperature
Setting
Preheat
Auto Keep
Warm
Timer
Time
Increments
Default
Cooking Time
Maximum
Cooking Time
Maximum
Recommended
Capacity
Rice Sauté Risotto Boil Casserole Slow Cook
OFF Default ON Default ON Default OFF Default ON Default OFF
Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto
No Yes No Yes No No
30 mins OFF OFF OFF 30 mins 30 mins
OFF
N/A 1 to 5 mins 1 to 5 mins 1 to 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins
Auto N/A N/A N/A 15 mins
1.5 hours 1 hour 1 hour 3 hours 3 hours 12 hours
10 cups N/A 5 cups 2L 3L 3L
Count up
Count down
Count up
Count down
Count up
Count down
Count
down
High
Low
Count down
4 hours (High)
8 hours (Low)
Note: the stir arm will automatically rotate for up to 10 seconds after the START button has
been pressed. After this time it will default to the ON/OFF setting selected.
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