Sunbeam PE6100 Instruction Handbook

Aviva™ Pressure Cooker

with Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer and Frypan functions

Instruction/Recipe Booklet

PE6100

Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

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Contents

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions	1
Features of your Pressure Cooker	3
The Control Panel	6
Before the first use	8
The Safety Lid	9
Cooking menus overview	10
Cooking menus settings table	13
Cooking Pot markings	14
Using the Pressure Cooker menu	15
Using the Slow Cooker menu	16
Using the Rice menu	17
Rice Cooking Charts	19
Types of Rice	20
Using the Steam menu	21
Using the Brown, Sauté, Simmer menus	22
How to use the Time Delay	23
Care and Cleaning	24
Hints and Tips	26
Trouble Shooting Guide	30
Recipes	33

Important instructions – retain for future use.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR

PRESSURE 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 don’t 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. (Frypan settings – brown, sauté, simmer do not require the lid to be used)

•Never use any lid except the lid provided with your Sunbeam pressure cooker.

•Do not use the lid to carry the unit.

•Never place any part of the body including face, hands and arm over the pressure and 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.

•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 in the pressure cooker.

•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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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.

•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.

•Never leave an appliance unattended while in use.

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 Sunbeam

PE6100 Pressure Cooker

Safety Locking Lid

The lid is used for all menus except Frypan.

Remove the lid whilst in Frypan (Brown,

Sauté, Simmer) menus

Condensation Collector

Control Panel

Marking inside the pan

Max PC marking is for Pressure

and Slow Cooker menus. Full RC Cup marking is for the Rice menu.

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Non-stick Removable Cooking Pan

The removable cooking pan is to be used inside the unit for all cooking menus. It is non-stick for easy cleaning. 6L capacity is perfect for a large family.

Cool Touch Handles

Non-slip feet

Keeps the unit secure on the bench top during use and prevents scratching of bench top surfaces.

Rice Spoon

Serving Spoon

Rice Measuring Cup

Ensures accurate measuring of rice to achieve perfect results every time. Rice cup measurements are not the same as metric cups.

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Features of your Sunbeam PE6100 Pressure Multi Cooker continued

Cooking Rack

Cooking rack is suitable for steaming

Pressure & Steam Release Valve

Lid Lock Rod

Lid Lock Valve

Steam Release Valve Cover

Sealing Gasket

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The Control Panel

The control panel on the Pressure Cooker is designed to ensure easy use and to show the progress of your cooking. Choose from the 7 cooking menus – Pressure Cook, Slow Cook, Rice, Steam and Frypan (Brown, Sauté, Simmer). Choose your cooking menu, set the time and start cooking.

1.Menu Button

Scroll through the Cooking menus available by pressing the MENU button.

2.Cooking Menu indicator

A light will display next to the various cooking menus, when the MENU button is selected.

Pressure Cook Menu

The Pressure Cook menu has two selectable heat settings LOW (30kpa) and HIGH (70kpa).

Slow Cook Menu

The Slow Cook menu has two selectable heat settings LOW and HIGH.

Rice Cook Menu Steam Menu

Frypan Menu (Brown, Sauté, Simmer)

The Frypan menu has three heat settings Brown, Sauté and Simmer.

3.Time Button

After you’ve selected your Cooking menu, set the cooking time required by pressing the and buttons. (No need to set for frypan menus).

4.Delay Button

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You can delay the start of your cooking on all menus except the Frypan. DELAY is displayed when the unit is in Delay setting.

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The Control Panel continued

5.Start/ Stop button

Press the START button to begin the selected cooking menu once all settings have been chosen. Press and hold the STOP button for 3 seconds if you wish to change your setting.

6.LCD Screen

The unit needs to gain pressure and/ or temperature before cooking can commence.

Cooking and Keep Warm

These lights indicate if the unit is in cooking or keep warm mode. When the COOKING light is flashing, the unit is gaining pressure or gaining temperature. When the COOKING light is solid the unit has commenced cooking. When KEEP WARM light is on, cooking time is completed and the unit has automatically switched to Keep Warm setting.

High and Low

When you’ve selected Pressure or Slow Cook menu, HIGH or LOW setting will display in the LCD Screen.

Clock display

Will show the remaining time in the COOKING menus, or elapsed time in the KEEP WARM mode.

Time and Delay

DELAY will display when the unit is in the delay start setting. TIME will display otherwise.

7.Power Light

This light will illuminate when the power is switched on. When the unit is not in use, switch off power at the power outlet.

Tip: During programming if no button has been pressed after 20 minutes, the unit will enter the stand-by mode, and the LCD screen will turn off.

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Before the first use

1.Remove all packaging, plastic, paper and cardboard from the unit.

2.The LCD screen (timer panel) has an electrostatic sticker on the screen. This is part of the packaging. Please remove prior to use.

3.Ensure the power is switched off at the power outlet, and remove the power cord from the unit.

4.Remove the safety locking lid by turning clockwise to unlock. Remove the sealing gasket from the lid and wash the gasket and the lid in warm soapy water. Dry the sealing gasket and lid thoroughly before reattaching the sealing gasket to the lid.

See figure below. Ensure the sealing gasket is smoothly and securely in place in the gasket holder. If the sealing gasket is not in the correct position the lid will not be able to form a seal and will not be able to gain pressure.

Press downward

Install

Pull upward

5.Remove the cooking pan and the condensation collector and wash in warm, soapy water. Dry thoroughly before replacing back in the unit.

Remove

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The Safety Lid

The Sunbeam Pressure Cooker has been designed with safety in mind and has various switch off safety measures.

1.Pressure will not build if the lid is not shut correctly and has not sealed.

2.Pressure will not build if the lid is not locked in the LOCK position.

3.Pressure will not build if the pressure and steam valve has not been switched to the ‘SEAL’ position.

4.Pressure will not build if the gasket or the valves have become clogged. The gasket and the valves can be removed for cleaning. (See page 24).

5.The pressure and steam release valve has an extended finger tab, designed to keep the hand away from the top of the steam valve. Flick the tab to ‘RELEASE’ position to release pressure.

6.Once the pressure increases, the lid can not be opened. Safety sensors ensure the pressure remains within the set range.

7.The pressure cooker requires liquid to work. If the unit has become dry, a Dry error will appear in the LCD screen.

8.At the end of cooking the lid can not be unlocked until all the pressure is released. This can be done using the natural release or quick release methods listed below.

Releasing Pressure at the End of Cooking

a.Natural Release Method. The unit is turned off and left to cool gradually until the pressure releases on its own. The lid is then able to be removed. Depending on the volume of food, this can take 5 – 20 minutes.

b.Quick Release Method. Using an oven mitt flick the tab on the pressure and steam release valve to the ‘RELEASE’ setting. Do not place any part of your hand or body over the steam outlet on the top of the valve as steam is very hot and may scald.

Never use this method when cooking liquid ingredients such as casseroles, stocks and soups. The pressure is released when steam is no longer escaping from the valve and the lid opens freely with no force. Only then is it safe to remove the lid and serve food.

Note: Do not force the lid to open. If it does not open freely this means that the unit is still under pressure.

Note: During cooking, steam will build up in the unit, so when lifting the lid use a kitchen glove or mitt to protect your hand.

Tip: Remember if the lid is not shut correctly, if the valves and gasket are clogged and

if the pressure and steam valve is not in the ‘SEAL’ position, the unit can not gain

pressure and an ERROR message will appear in the LCD screen. Check the gasket seal is placed evenly in the lid. Program Errors are summarised in the Trouble Shooting Display Information Guide on page 30.

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Cooking Menus Overview

Pressure Cooking

Pressure Cooking is an ideal way to create quick, flavoursome and delicious meals. Pressure Cooking is a method of cooking food in liquid (water, stock, wine etc) in a sealed cooking pan. The sealed unit retains steam and builds pressure raising the temperature of the liquid inside the pan above boiling point. The increased temperature of the liquid and the steam results in reduced cooking times. It also causes the fibres in food to break down more quickly, resulting in tender, flavoursome meats. Vitamins and minerals are retained, natural flavours and colours are intensified and less seasoning can be required. As the meats cooked in

a pressure cooker tend to be more tender; tougher and mostly cheaper yet flavour filled cuts of meats can be used such as chuck steak.

HIGH Pressure Setting is 70kpa. It is suitable for a wide range of foods.

LOW Pressure Setting is 30kpa. It is more suited to delicate foods like chicken fillet, fish and some vegetables.

KEEP WARM Setting. When cooking time is completed, the Pressure Cooker automatically switches to the Keep Warm setting to prevent overcooking and to keep your cooked food warm until serving - perfect for busy families, those on the run and those who need flexible meal times. This setting is not hot enough to cook, and should only be used to keep hot, cooked food warm for serving.

Ideal Meals to Pressure Cook.

Soups, stocks, casseroles, sauces (e.g. pasta sauces), meat, dried beans (not split peas), rice, firm vegetables (beetroot, potatoes) and desserts (such as pudding, crème caramel).

Capacity. When the unit is used on the Pressure Cook menu, the maximum capacity to use is the MAX PC marking on the inside of the cooking pan. The unit can not gain pressure and therefore can not work without liquid. Using without liquid can severely damage the machine.

Note: The unit can not work without liquid. Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid is used inside the removable cooking pan.

Releasing Pressure at the End of Cooking

1.Natural Release Method. The unit is left to cool gradually until the pressure releases on its own. The lid is then able to be removed. Depending on the volume of food, this can take 5 – 20 minutes.

2.Quick Release Method. Using an oven mitt flick the tab on the pressure and steam release valve to the ‘RELEASE’ setting. Do not place any part of your hand or body over the steam outlet on the top of the valve as steam is very hot and may scald.

Never use this method when cooking liquid ingredients such as casseroles, stocks and soups. The pressure is released when steam is no longer escaping from the valve and the lid opens freely with no force. Only then is it safe to remove the lid and serve food.

Note: During cooking, steam will build up in the unit, so when lifting the lid use a kitchen glove or mitt to protect your hand.

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Cooking menus overview continued

Slow Cooking

Slow Cooking achieves flavour filled meals, and tender moist meats cooked to perfection. As the name suggests, meals are not cooked under pressure but are cooked over a long period of time. Slow Cooking provides healthy, simple and economical cooking.

It requires minimal supervision, short preparation times and quick clean up times.

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.

KEEP WARM Setting. When cooking time is completed, the Aviva automatically

switches to the Keep Warm setting to prevent overcooking and to keep your cooked food warm until serving - perfect for busy families, those on the run and those who need flexible meal times. This setting is not hot enough to cook, and should only be used to keep hot, cooked food warm for serving.

The Slow Cook menu does not require pressure to cook. It cooks similar to standard slow cookers and uses low temperatures

and longer cooking times to achieve tender, flavoursome meals.

Capacity. When the unit is used on the Slow Cook menu, the maximum capacity to use is the MAX PC marking on the inside the cooking pan.

Rice Cooking

When cooking rice, use the ‘Rice’ menu. This is suitable for all types of rice including White and Brown rice.

The Rice menu cooks under pressure for faster cooking. When using the Rice Menu, for rice measurements use the Sunbeam Rice measuring cup included with your Aviva Pressure Cooker.

Capacity. When the unit is used on the Rice menu, the maximum capacity is the 12 CUP marking inside the cooking pan.

Sunbeam Rice Cup

Use the Sunbeam rice cup provided for all rice dishes. Rice cup measurements are not the same as metric cups. One rice cup is approximately 2/3 standard cup measurement.

Steaming

The Steam menu is perfect for gently steaming fish and vegetables. It is pre-programmed to use the Low pressure cooking setting. When steaming, use the cooking rack.

The Steam menu does not cook under pressure as foods tend to be more delicate.

Capacity. When the unit is used on the Steam menu, the maximum capacity of liquid should be just under the rack wires, so that the liquid is not touching the food.

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Cooking Menu Settings continued

Brown, Sauté, Simmer

The Frypan mode has three heat settings Brown, Sauté and Simmer. Change the heat setting depending on the food that you are cooking, and your style of cooking. It is ideal to use prior to Pressure Cooking, and Slow Cooking to brown meats, sauté onions, vegetables etc for easy one pot cooking. The Brown, Sauté and Simmer menus do not cook under pressure but cook similar to a frypan. Therefore unless instructed in your recipe, do not use the lid on these menus.

Brown is the highest heat setting and can be used to sear meats for casseroles and soups. Browning meat prior to pressure cooking and slow cooking not only gives your food great colour, it also seals in the juices and flavours and keeps the meat tender.

Sauté is a medium temperature and is suitable to sauté onions, and mire poix (mixture of chopped onion, carrot, celery) often used in pressure cooker and slow cooker recipes. Sautéing onions allows caramelisation which contributes to flavour and colour in the end dish.

Simmer is a lower temperature, around boiling point. Use it to gently simmer sauces.

Capacity. When the unit is used to Brown, Sauté or Simmer it may be best to cook in batches to ensure the food is evenly cooked.

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Cooking Menu Settings Table

		Pressure	Slow Cook	Rice	Steam	Frypan
						Brown
	Cooking Menu	Pressure Cook	Slow Cook	Rice	Steam	Sauté
						Simmer
	Cooking	Pressure	Temperature	Pressure	Temperature	Temperature
	Method		(not Pressure)		(not Pressure)	(not Pressure)
	Pressure &
	Steam Valve	SEAL	RELEASE	SEAL	SEAL	NA
	Setting
	Maximum	High - 2 hours	High - 9 hours
	Programmable			40 mins	30 mins	NA
		Low - 2 hours	Low – 9 hours
	Cooking Time
	Minimum	High – 2 mins	High – 30 mins
	Programmable			2 mins	1 min	NA
		Low – 2 mins	Low – 30 mins
	Cooking Time
		High – 15 mins	High – 4 hours	5 mins
	Default	Low – 30 mins	Low – 8 hours
				(Warm – 30	5 min	NA
	Cooking Time	(Warm – 4	(Warm – 4
				mins)
		hours)	hours)
	Time	1 min to
		20mins.	30 mins	1 min	1 min	NA
	Increments
		5 min onwards
		High	High	High		Brown
	Settings	Low	Low		Low	Sauté
				(Warm)
		(Warm)	(Warm)			Simmer
	Maximum Time	4 hours	4 hours	4 hours	4 hours	NA
	Delay
	Cooking Pan			FULL RC CUP
	Maximum	MAX PC line	MAX PC line		NA	NA
				line
	Capacity
	Uses Pressure	3	5	3	5	5
	to Cook
	Locked Lid	3	5	3	5	5
	Required

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Cooking Pot markings

Inside the removable cooking pan are two sets of markings.

One side is marked MAX PC which indicates the maximum fill line when cooking any food other than rice.

The other side is marked FULL RC CUP. For white rice, the maximum is the 12 cup line (rice and water combined should not exceed 12 cup line). For brown rice, the maximum is the 10 cup line (rice and water combined should not exceed 10 cup line).

The 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 2/3 markings are handy guides to use in your recipes.

Note: Except when cooking rice, never load the cooking pan above the maximum ingredient level line marked MAX PC on the inside of the cooking pot.

Foods that expand during cooking (e.g. legumes) should never go above the 3/5 mark.

NOTE: The unit can not work without liquid. Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid is used inside the removable cooking pan.

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Using the Pressure Cooker menu

Place the Pressure Cooker on a flat, level surface.

Plug in the unit. The unit will beep, and the indicator lights and the LCD screen will illuminate. The Pressure Cooker will default to the Pressure Cooker menu, on the HIGH (70kpa) setting. ‘Pressure’ and ‘HIGH’ will flash on the display.

1.Place your food and liquid inside the removable cooking pan.

2.Place the lid on, and lock by rotating anticlockwise to the LOCK position.

3.Using the finger tab, flick the pressure and steam valve to the ‘SEAL’ position.

4.If the menu is not set to Pressure Cook, set the cooking menu by scrolling through the MENU button until a light appears next to Pressure on the control panel, and HIGH is flashing in the LCD screen.

5.To select the pressure setting of LOW (30kpa), press the MENU button, and LOW will flash in the LCD screen.

6.To select the cooking time, press the TIME button, and then press the and buttons, until your desired time appears in the LCD screen. Each button press

will adjust the time by 1 minute up to 20 minutes, and increments of 5 mins thereafter to a maximum cooking time of 2 hours.

Note: the minimum cooking time is 2 minutes, and the maximum cooking time is 2 hours.

7.Once you have set the desired MENU and cooking TIME settings, press START.

8.The Pressure Cooker needs to gain pressure before pressure cooking can commence. When the unit is gaining pressure, ‘Cooking’ will flash in the LCD screen and the time will not count down. When pressure has been reached, ‘Cooking’ will stop flashing and the time will begin to count down.

9.After the set cooking time has elapsed, the unit will beep and will automatically switch to the KEEP WARM setting.

The LCD screen will therefore change from ‘Cooking’ to ‘Keep Warm’. The Pressure Cooker can stay in the Keep Warm setting for 4 hours.

TIP: The Pressure Cooking settings are in the Cooking Menu Settings Table on page 13.

NOTE: The unit can not work without liquid. Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid is used inside the removable cooking pan.

Note: During cooking, steam will build up in the unit, so when lifting the lid use a kitchen glove or mitt to protect your hand.

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