Farberware WM-CS6004W Programmable Pressure Cooker Manual

Farberware WM-CS6004W Programmable Pressure Cooker

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

• Always check the valves and steam release for clogging before each use.
• Do not cover valves, steam release and/or air vent of the appliance.
• During use and when opening the lid, hot steam is released. Keep hands and face clear.
• CAUTION – Risk of Electric Shock. Cook only in provided removable container.
• Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, macaroni, rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth, and sputter, and clog the pressure release device. These foods should not be cooked in a pressure cooker.
• CAUTION – Never use the appliance for deep frying or pressure frying with oil. It is dangerous and may cause fire or serious damage.
• This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury. Make certain unit is properly closed before operating ( Operation).
• Do not open the pressure cooker until the unit has cooled and all internal pressure has been released. If the lid 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 ( Operation)

PARTS

1. a. Exhaust valve handle
   b. Exhaust valve
2. Float valve
3. Seal ring retainer
4. Seal ring
5. Valve protector
6. Float valve silicone cap
7. Inner exhaust valve
8. Spillover protection
9. Soup ladle
10. Rice scoop
11. Cooking stand
12. Measuring cup
13. Power cord with plug
14. Air vent
15. Heating element
16. Cooker housing
17. Control panel
18. Lid position mark
19. Appliance handles
20. Inner housing
21. Removable container
22. Lid
23. Lid position indicator
24. Lid handle
25. Delay timer symbol Timer Icon
26. Menu symbol M 
27. Time cook symbol Timer Icon
28. START button
29. Display
30. MENU button
31. +/- button
32. TIME COOK button
33. Menu references
34. DELAY TIMER button
35. KEEP WARM button
36. STOP button

ILLUSTRATIONS

OPERATION

Before first use

• Remove all accessories from appliance.
• Remove all packaging materials, labels and/or stickers from your appliance.
• Check package contents for completeness and damage. Do not operate the appliance if package content is incomplete or appears damaged. Return the
  appliance to Walmart immediately. Danger of suffocation!
  • Packaging materials are not toys. Always keep plastic bags, foils and Styrofoam parts away from babies and children. Packaging material could block nose and mouth and prevent breathing.
  • NOTE
  • Ensure seal ring (4) is placed in lid (22) (ill. a ).
  • Ensure spillover protection (8) at the back of appliance is attached properly so that excessive liquid does not spill (ill. b ).
  • The appliance may produce an odor and / or emit smoke when switched on for the first time, as residues from the production process are eliminated. This
    is normal and does not indicate a defect or hazard. Ensure ample ventilation.
  • When using the appliance for the first time, it is recommended to operate the appliance, with removable container (21) in place and filled with at least 2 cups of water, for at least 10 minutes, with no lid nor food, until no odor or smoke is present ( Operation). During use, ensure ample ventilation.
  • Clean your appliance and all accessories thoroughly before using for the first time

( Cleaning and Maintenance)

Protection features

• This appliance uses both pressure and temperature to reduce cooking times. Follow instructions for safe use. Do not attempt to defeat any of the protection features
  

  Parts	Functions	Safety
  Exhaust valve (1)	Mechanical feature that allows pressure built up inside the appliance	Automatically releases pressure in case of excessive pressure build-up
  Float valve (2)	Comes out once enough pressure builds up inside the appliance. Valve drops down once pressure drops below required levels	Once it comes out, the valve does not allow the lid to be opened; Once the valve drops down, wait a while before opening the lid
  Seal ring (4)	Creates an air tight seal to maintain pressure inside the appliance	If pressure levels exceed required levels, the seal ring expands to release pressure on the sides of the lid
  Valve protector (5)	Sits on top of the inner exhaust valve Can be removed for cleaning purpose	Prevents food from entering and clogging the exhaust valve
  Spillover protection (8)	Collects spillage and condensation from the cooking process	Prevents spillage and condensation to interfere with protection features
  Lid (22)	Mechanical safety feature that locks the lid in place with the inner ring, once enough pressure builds up in the appliance	Lid can only be removed once pressure level lowers to required levels
  Overheat protection	Electronic feature that prevents risks of fire and injuries	Switches off the appliance if the temperature exceeds the required level. Heating element, display and indicator lights will switch off at once

Assembly

• Attach float valve silicone cap (6) on bottom side of lid (22).
• Place valve protector (5) over inner exhaust valve (7) (ill. c ).
• Install seal ring (4) on bottom of lid (22) between seal ring retainer (3) and lid (22) inside (ill. a ).
• Ensure surface of removable container (21) and heating element (15) are clean, dry and free of any foreign objects (ill. d ).
• Ensure spillover protection (8) is attached properly to back of cooker housing (16) (ill. b ).
• Place appliance on clean, flat and heat resistant surface (ill. e ).
• CAUTION
  • Ensure air vent (14) on bottom of appliance is free of foreign objects.
  • To prevent accidents, do not place appliance on carpets, tablecloths or paper to avoid blocking the air vent (14).
  • Do not cover lid (22) with a rag or other material when appliance is connected to mains to prevent blocking of steam release.

Using the appliance

• Use appliance to prepare soups and stews, rice, steamed fish or vegetables or to prepare chicken, steak or other meats in a healthy way, while saving energy at the
  same time. The appliance can also be used for slow cooking, warming food or for browning or searing ( Cooking programs P01 to P09).

CAUTION

• Only use accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Do not place any other materials in the appliance.
  • Do not cover or insert any objects into the air vent (14).
  • Never let power cord (13) come in contact with cooker housing (16) during use.
  • Provide adequate headroom for the appliance when in use, hot steam is releasedfrom exhaust valve (1b) during cooking.
  • ALWAYS add/use at least 1 cup liquid when using program P01 to P08.
• Danger of burns
  • Always pay special attention when placing or removing accessories and food from the appliance. Never place your bare hand inside the appliance, or touch the lid (22) or cooker housing (16) when appliance is plugged in and switched on (ill. f ). It is recommended to always use oven mittens.
  • Escaping steam can burn.
  • Always keep clear from exhaust valve (1b) when appliance is in use.
  • When adjusting the exhaust valve handle (1a) exercise extreme caution, hot steam is released through the exhaust valve (1b)

Opening and closing lid

• To close, place lid (22) on cooker housing (16) (ill. g ). Ensure lid position indicator (23) is aligned with lid position mark Triangle Icon (18) on cooker housing (16). Ensure no food residue is stuck between lid (22) and cooker housing (16) (ill. h )
• Turn lid (22) clockwise to lock lid (22) with lid handle (24). Lid position indicator (23) on lid (22) is aligned with lid position mark Triangle Icon (18) on cooker housing (16) (ill. i ).
• To open, switch off appliance by pressing STOP button (36) and remove plug (13) from mains. Wait for appliance to cool down until the float valve (2) drops down. Turn lid handle (24) counterclockwise to unlock lid (22). Lid position indicator (23) is aligned with lid position mark Triangle Icon (18) on cooker housing (16) (ill. j ). Do not open lid (22) before internal pressure has been released completely. No excessive force should be required to turn lid (22). If lid (22) cannot be moved easily, ensure exhaust valve handle (1a) is on venting position (ill. k ) and float valve (2) has dropped down.
• NOTE:
  • Never detach the exhaust valve (1b) from appliance when moving the exhaust valve handle (1a).
  • After preparation of liquid foods (soup), do not move the exhaust valve handle (1a) or hot liquid vapor may spill out from the exhaust valve (1b). Remove plug (13) from mains and let appliance cool down until float valve (2) drops down by itself.
  • When preparing larger quantities of food, do not move the exhaust valve handle (1a) or hot liquid vapor may spill out from the exhaust valve (1b). Remove plug (13) from mains and let appliance cool down until float valve (2) drops down by itself.
  • To quickly open the lid, turn exhaust valve handle (1a) to venting position Cloud Icon to quickly remove any internal pressure until the float valve (2) drops down (only use this opening method for non-liquid foods) ( Quick release method)

Filling with food

WARNING

• Do not place food directly in the inner housing (20).
• Fill the removable container (21) with the desired ingredients. Do not overfill the removable container (21). Do not exceed the MAX level. It applies to both food and liquids, once combined. Do not fill the removable container (11) below the 2 cup marking. Take into account that some food might expand during the cooking process. Overfilling may cause a risk of clogging valves and developing excess pressure.
  

  Food	Maximum volume (removable container capacity)	Example
  Solid food	2/3	Meat, vegetables
  Only liquids	½	Soup
  Food that foams	½	Rice, pasta
  Pulses	1/3	Beans, lentils

• Only use the removable container (21) provided with the appliance. Missing or use of another removable container may cause injuries and/or damage to the appliance
• Fill the removable container (21) with at least 1 cup of liquid (water, juice…) as it is necessary to build up pressure inside the appliance. Use the measuring cup (12) for easy volume measurement. Follow the instructions from your recipe for details.
• Insert the removable container (21) into the appliance (ill. o ). Dry the outside surface of the removable container (21) before inserting it into the appliance. Liquids may damage the heating element (15) during use.
• Ensure the removable container (21) is leveled with the cooker housing (16) and that no object remains between the removable container (21) and the inner housing (20).
• Place the lid (22) onto the cooker housing (16) and rotate it counterclockwise all the way. Ensure it locks in place.
• Insert the plug (13) into a wall outlet (ill. m ). The display (29) will switch on to the stand-by mode.

Alert sounds and tones

• The appliance has several sounds to indicate different operations and notifications

Cooking programs P01 to P09

NOTE:

• Cooking time starts when internal pressure is built up. The time required for internal pressure built up depends on quantity of food inside removable container.
• Ensure float valve (2), valve protector (5), float valve silicone cap (6), inner exhaust valve (7) are not blocked, clean and free of any residue.
• Ensure seal ring (4) is attached properly before starting any operation (ill. a ).
• Ensure air vent (14) on bottom of appliance is free of foreign objects.
• Ensure surface of removable container (21) and heating element (15) are clean, dry and free of any foreign objects.
• Ensure spillover protection (8) is attached properly to back of cooker housing (16) (ill. b ).
• Place appliance on clean, flat and heat resistant surface (ill. e ). Provide adequate headroom for the appliance when in use, hot steam is released from exhaust valve (1b) during cooking.

Keep warm function

Your appliance has a keep warm function to keep food warm for up to 24 hours. If cooking program is not stopped when completed, keep warm function will automatically start for 12 hours. The keep warm function can also be used without running another program before.

• Place removable container (21) on clean, flat and heat-resistant surface.
• Fill removable container (21) with food. Do not place too much food in a removable container (21).
• Carefully place removable container (21) in inner housing (20).
• Close lid (22) ( Opening and closing lid).
• Place exhaust valve handle (1a) in sealing position (ill. l ).
• Press KEEP WARM button (35). Display (29) shows default countdown “2:00”. The hour and KEEP WARM indicator are flashing.
• Use +/- button (31) to adjust hour.
• Press KEEP WARM button (35) twice to adjust minutes with +/- buttons (31).
• Press START button (28) or wait for 10 seconds to begin operation.
• Press STOP button (36) at any time to end keep warm function or wait until program has finished.
• Open lid (22) ( Opening and closing lid).

Delay timer function

Your appliance has a delay timer function for delayed start of a selected program from 10 minutes up to 24 hours.

• Set desired program ( Cooking modes P01 to P09).
• Press DELAY TIMER button (34). Display (29) shows default timer “2:00”, menu symbol M (26), delay timer symbol (25) and START button (28) indicator light are flashing.
• Adjust delay timer function hour with +/- button (31)
• Press DELAY TIMER button (34) twice to adjust countdown minutes with +/- buttons (31).
• Press START button (28) or wait for 10 seconds to begin delay timer function. When set time has passed, operation will begin according to selected program.
  START button (28) indicator light is flashing and display (29) shows delay timer symbol (25) until cooking program starts.

General precautions when food preparation is complete

• Inspect seal ring (4) after use to ensure it is intact and does not show any deformation.
• Empty spillover protection (8) on back of cooker housing (16). Replace after cleaning.
• Inspect valve protector (5), exhaust valve handle (1a), float valve (2) and inner exhaust valve (7), clean if required ( Cleaning exhaust valve).
• NOTE:
  • When using P09 and keep warm, delay timer cannot be adjusted ( Cooking programs P01 to P09).

Quick release method

Once the cooking time has elapsed, the temperature and pressure inside the appliance will slowly reduce. However, in case of delicate food, it is possible to release the pressure more quickly in order to avoid overcooking.

• Rotate the exhaust valve handle (1a) clockwise to venting position to release the steam (ill. k ). Steam will be released via the exhaust valve (1b) on top of the
  lid (22). Always ensure the float valve (2) dropped down before attempting to open the lid (22).
• Danger of burns
  • Always use oven mitts as the exhaust valve (1b) and appliance housing (16) are hot and escaping steam can burn.
  • Keep your face and hands clear of the exhaust valve (1b) before releasing pressure contained inside the appliance. Do not stand in the steam venting trajectory.
  • Do not use the quick release method when cooking only liquids or liquids with a small amount of solid food. Liquids may be ejected with the steam through the exhaust valve (1b).

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Proper maintenance will ensure many years of service from your appliance. Clean the appliance after every use. The appliance contains no user serviceable parts and
  requires little maintenance. Leave any servicing or repairs to qualified personnel.

CAUTION:

• Always press STOP button (36) and remove plug (13) from wall outlet. Allow all parts of appliance to cool down completely.
• NOTE
• Do not immerse power cord and plug (13) or appliance into water or any other liquid (ill. p ). Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool or scouring pads. Dry all parts thoroughly after cleaning, before using or storing the appliance. Ensure that no water enters the appliance housing.
• Remove removable container (21) from inner housing (20).
• Wipe cooker housing (16), control panel (17), inner housing (20) and heating element (15) of appliance with damp sponge, cloth or nylon scouring pad and some mild detergent if needed. Remove food residue with damp cloth or toothpicks.
• Soak removable container (21) and seal ring (4), spillover protection (8), measuring cup (12), soup ladle (9) and rice scoop (10) in hot soapy water and clean with sponge. The removable container (21) is dishwasher safe.
• To remove float valve (2) for cleaning, take off float valve silicone cap (6) from bottom of lid (22) and turn lid upside down so the lid handle (24) is facing down.
  Float valve (2) should fall out without requiring force.
• Soak float valve (2) and float valve silicone cap (6) with soapy water and clean with sponge. Remove food residue with damp cloth or toothpicks.
• Replace float valve (2) into the lid (22). While securing the float valve (2) with your hand, turn lid (22) upside down and place float valve silicone cap (6) onto
  underside of the float valve (2).

Cleaning exhaust valve

NOTE:

• Clean the exhaust valve and valve protector only if a build up of residue is noticeable.
• Detach valve protector (5). Hold with three fingers on upper side and gently pull away from seal ring retainer (3) towards middle of lid (22) (ill. q ).
• Detach exhaust valve (1b) (ill. r ).
• Inspect valve protector (5), exhaust valve handle (1a), float valve (2) and inner exhaust valve (7), clean and remove any residue.
• Attach valve protector (5). Place over float valve (2) and inner exhaust valve (7) and gently push down. If placed in position correctly, it should not be easily
  removable.
• Replace exhaust valve (1b)

Storage

• Before storage, always make sure the appliance is completely cool, clean and dry.
• It is recommended to store the appliance in a dry place.
• Store the appliance on a stable shelf or in a cupboard. To avoid accidents, ensure that both the appliance and its power cord (13) are beyond reach of children or pets.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Cause	Solution
Steam is released from exhaust valve without break	Exhaust valve handle is not in steam sealing position Pressure control is not working properly	Turn exhaust valve handle to sealing position Contact support
Lid cannot be closed easily	Seal ring is not installed correctly Float valve is standing out	Check and adjust seal ring position Lightly press float valve down
Lid cannot be opened easily	Appliance is still pressurized   Float valve is stuck while standing out	Wait for appliance to cool down and use steam release to reduce internal pressure Use chopstick or handle of thin kitchen utensil to slightly push float valve down – do not use bare fingers, float valve may be hot and can cause burns
Steam is leaking from lid	Lid not closed properly     Seal ring not installed   Seal ring damaged or worn out Residue is preventing lid from closing properly	Ensure lid position mark Triangle Iconand lid position indicator    are aligned Install seal ring Replace seal ring   Clean lid and seal ring
Steam leaks from float valve for more than 2 minutes	Residue on float valve Float valve silicone cap worn out	Clean float valve Replace float valve silicone cap
The appliance heats up but the display and/or buttons do not light up	Damaged display and/or buttons	Press the STOP button, then disconnect the appliance from the wall outlet and contact qualified personnel to check and repair the appliance

Two-year limited warranty

What does your warranty cover?

• Any defect in material or workmanship.

For how long after the original purchase?

• Two years.

What will we do?

• Provide you with a new one.
• For those items still under warranty but no longer available, WAL-MART reserves the right to replace with a similar FARBERWARE branded product of equal or greater value.

How do you make a warranty claim?

• Save your receipt.
• Properly pack your unit. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
• Return the product to your nearest Walmart store or call Customer Assistance at 1-855-451-2897.

What does your warranty not cover?

• Parts are subject to wear, including, without limitation, glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainer, blades, seals, gaskets, clutches, motor brushes, and/or agitators, etc.
• Commercial use or any other use not found in printed directions.
• Damage from misuse, abuse, or neglect, including failure to clean product regularly in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

How does state law relate to this warranty?

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.
• This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty or condition, whether express or implied, written or oral, including, without limitation, any statutory warranty or
  condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
• WAL-MART, FARBERWARE and the product manufacturer expressly disclaim all responsibility for special, incidental, and consequential damages or losses caused by use of this appliance. Any liability is expressly limited to an amount equal to the purchase price paid whether a claim, however instituted, is based on contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise. Some states or provinces do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential losses, so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you.

What if you encounter a problem with this product while using it outside the country of purchase?

• The warranty is valid only in the country of purchase and if you follow the warranty claim procedure as noted.

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