Tayama TXM-60XL User Manual

TAYAMA®

8-in1 Multi-Functional

Pressure Cooker

User Manual

For Model# TXM-60XL

IMPORTANT: Do Not Use This Pressure Cooker
Until You Have Read This Entire Manual Thoroughly

Congratulations

The Tayama 8-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker is the latest in our distinguished line.
We have tested and perfected the right combination of metals, cooking surfaces
and digital technology guaranteed to help you get mealtime raves from the whole family.
Once familiar with the “one-touch” pre-set system, you’ll find that many of your favorite family
recipes can be cooked perfectly in a fraction of the time.
The sealed cooking chamber builds up heat and pressure. The result ... more flavor stays
locked within the food and less energy is wasted in a shorter cooking time.
The “sealed” cooking process eliminates messy stovetop spills while “trapping” heat,
making for cooler kitchens and easier cleanups.
The Tayama 8-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker will provide you many years of delicious
family meals and memories around the dinner table… but before you begin it is very
important that you read this entire manual making certain that you
are totally familiar with its operation and precautions.

Table of Contents

Important Safeguards .……..…………………………………………………..……………………….…………….. 1

Product Features ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… 3

Product Structure …………………………………………………………………………….………………………..… 4

Technical Parameters ………………………………………………………………….………………………………. 4

How It Works ……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… 4

Before the First Use …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5

Operation Instructions ……………………………………………………………………….……………………….. 6

Program Settings Table ………………………………………………………………………….……………………. 7

Function Keys ……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….. 7

Care and Cleaning ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. 9

Warning ……………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….... 11

Trouble Shooting ………………………………………………………………………………….……………………. 12

Important Safeguards

When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed including the following:

• Read and follow all instructions carefully.

• This appliance is not intended for use by

persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they are under the
supervision of a responsible person or
have been given proper instruction in
using the appliance. This appliance is not
intended for use by children.

• Always be sure the float valve is on
correctly before use. Incorrect
assembly may prevent the cooker from
building pressure or allow steam to come
out from the sides of the lid.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs.

• To protect against electric shock do not
immerse or rinse cords or plugs in water or
other liquid.

• This appliance should never be operated
by children and special
care should be taken when the unit is in
use in their presence.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.

• Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner.
Return appliance to the nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.

• Do not use any attachments or utensils
that were not recommended
or supplied by the manufacturer. The use
of attachments not
recommended for use by the manufacturer
may cause serious hazardous situations
including personal injury.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or

counter, or touch hot surfaces.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.

• Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.

• Always attach plug to appliance first, then
plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, set any control to ”Off”, then
remove plug from wall outlet.

• Do not use appliance for anything other
than its intended use.

• This appliance cooks under pressure.
Improper use may result in scalding injury.
Make certain unit is properly closed before
operating. See Instructions For Use.

• Never fill the unit above the MAX LINE in
the Inner Pot (See Operation Instructions).
When using foods that expand during
cooking such as rice or dried beans, follow
the recipe for “pressure cooking” those
products, and as a rule of thumb, do not fill
the unit above the “halfway” point.
Overfilling may cause clogging, allowing
excess pressure to develop. See
Instructions For Use.

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

• Always check the pressure release devices
for clogs before use.

• Do not open the pressure cooker until the
unit has cooled and all internal pressure
has been released. If the unit is difficult to
open, this indicates that the cooker is still
pressurized – do not force it open. Any
pressure in the cooker can be hazardous.
See Instructions For Use.

• Do not use this pressure cooker for
pressure frying with oil.

• This appliance has been designed for use
with a 3 prong, grounded, 120V electrical
outlet only. Do not use any other electrical
outlet.

• The pressure cooker generates extreme
heat and steam in its operation. All
necessary precautions must be taken to
avoid fire, burns and other personal injury
during its operation.

• When in operation the pressure cooker
requires sufficient air space on all sides
including top and bottom. Never operate
the unit near any flammable materials
such as dish towels, paper towels,
curtains, paper plates, etc.

• Always plug the electrical cord directly into
the wall outlet. Never use this unit with an
extension cord of any kind.

• Anyone who has not fully read and
understood all operating and safety
instructions contained in this manual is not
qualified to operate or clean this appliance.

• If this unit falls or accidentally becomes
immersed in water, unplug it from the wall
outlet immediately. Do not reach into the
water!

• Do not operate this appliance on an
unstable surface.

• If this appliance begins to malfunction
during use, immediately unplug the cord.
Do not use or attempt to repair a
malfunctioning appliance!

• NEVER FORCE OPEN pressure cooker. If
you need to open the pressure cooker,
press the ”KEEP WARM/CANCEL” button
and using tongs or a kitchen tool carefully
rotate the Pressure Valve to the
OPEN/VENT position to fully release the
building pressure inside the cooker. Make
sure that all the steam has dissipated from
the cooker. Carefully turn the handle
clockwise to open. Always open the lid
away from you to avoid skin contact with
any remaining heat or steam.

• CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, COOK ONLY IN THE REMOVABLE
CONTAINER. Do not immerse the housing

or base in water. Before use, clean the
bottom of the Inner Pot and the surface of
the heater plate… insert the Inner Pot,
slightly clockwise and counterclockwise
may cause damage to the unit.

until you are sure it is sitting correctly on
the heater plate. Failure to do so will
prevent proper operation and prevent
the risk of personal injury, fires, and
damage to property.

SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS

A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Do not use an extension cord with this
product.

ELECTRIC POWER

If the electrical circuit is overloaded with
other appliances, your appliance may not
operate properly. It should be operated on a
dedicated electrical circuit.

NOTE: This product must be grounded. If it
should malfunction or break down,
grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce the
risk of electric shock. This product is
equipped with a cord having an equipment
grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed
and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.

PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

And keep the user manual in a convenient place for future reference.

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Product Features

Special Features

• The Digital Display on your Pressure Cooker
offers a wide range of choices including Low
Temp Cooking, Stewing, Steaming and much
more.

• Cooking Time and Pressure Levels may be
adjusted to suit any recipe or personal
preference. At the completion of the cooking
cycle, the unit will automatically shift to the
KEEP WARM mode.

• Digital Pressure Cooking utilizes temperatures
up to 248° F (120° C) creating a more sterile
and healthier environment when compared to
traditional cooking methods.

• The Pressure Vent feature allows you to lower
pressure quickly and completely. To do so,
carefully rotate the Pressure Valve to the Vent
position using tongs or another kitchen tool.

Never use bare hands.
CAUTION: During this process protect your skin
from any contact with escaping steam.

• The STEAM mode heats cooking liquid in
the Inner Pot to a boil in a matter of minutes,
for steaming and cooking an endless variety
of foods.

• The KEEP WARM mode holds and keeps
cooked food warm for an extended period of
time. Foods kept at KEEP WARM mode for
periods beyond 4 hours may lose their good
flavor and texture.

Built-In Safety Features

1. Lid Safety Device: Prevents pressure build-up

if lid is not closed properly and prevents lid
from opening until all pressure is released.

2. Pressure and Temperature Sensor Controls:
Maintain even heat and pressure by
automatically activating or deactivating the
power supply.

3. “Back-up” Safety Release Valve: Should
the Temperature/Pressure Sensor device
malfunction, causing pressure to build
beyond maximum setting, the “Back-Up” will
automatically “kick in” and release the built
up pressure.

4. “Clog Resistant” Feature: Prevents food from

blocking the steam release port.

5. “Spring-Loaded” Safety Pressure Release:
Should all safety features listed above fail,
this “spring-loaded” device located beneath
the heating element will automatically lower
the Inner Pot, causing it to separate
automatically from the Rubber Gasket. This
will enable the steam and pressure to
automatically escape around the pot Lid,
avoiding a dangerous situation.

6. Temperature “Cut-Off” Device: Should the
unit malfunction and cause the internal
temperature to rise beyond the “Safe” limit,
this device will cut-off the power supply and
will not automatically reset.

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