Bravetti PLATINUM PRO MC665H - Manual (Page 4)

Type of Rice / 1 cup Water
Oriental/White 2 cups
Basmati/Indian Firm 1-1/2 cups
Long Grain Brown 2 cups + 2 tbsp
Short Grain Brown 2-1/2 cups
Wild 3 cups
Preparing Your Multi Cooker
Before using the multi cooker for the first
time:
1. Remove the cooking pot, egg poacher,
and pasta/steamer insert from the unit.
2. Wash all parts removed with warm,
soapy water. The cooking pot, pasta/
steamer insert and poacher/warmer
may also be washed in a dishwasher.
3. Remove the steam vent from the cover:
open the cover and pull the inside
section of the steam vent out. (Fig. 1)
Close the cover and
pull the outside
component of the
steam vent upwards,
(Fig. 2) and wash
thoroughly. Do not
wash steam vent
in a dishwasher.
Allow the steam vent
to air dry or dry with a
paper towel before
inserting back into
the cover.
4. To disassemble the steam vent grasp
the tab and turn the inner cover counter
clockwise then lift out of outer cover.
(Fig. 3)
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Operating Instructions
Using Your Multi Cooker
Once all parts are washed and dried, your
multi cooker is ready for use.
The multi cooker cover locks into position
when closed.
Caution : Do not touch hot surfaces, use
handle.
To remove the cover:
1. Press on the cover release button, the
cover will open.
2. Place the cooking pot into the base of
the unit.
Note : Never place food into the unit itself,
always use the cooking pot.
Fig. 1
3. Place the food that you want to cook
inside the cooking pot.
4. Press down on the cover until it clicks
into place.
5. Plug the detachable cord into the rear
of the unit and then plug the cord into
a grounded-type 120V AC electrical
wall outlet.
Fig. 4
Fig. 2
5. The cover of the multi cooker may
be washed with warm, soapy water
and rinsed with a damp cloth. Do not
place unit with cover in water.
Important: Do not place the steam vent
parts in the dishwasher, hand wash only.
Fig. 3
Using the Functions
Each time the function button is pressed
an arrow will appear at the appropriate
function on the LCD display. (Fig. 4)
Cook Rice Selected
Using the Rice Function
1. Place cooking pot
into the unit.
Twist the pot from
side to side to
ensure contact
with heating plate.
(Fig. 5)
2. Measure the dry rice for
the desired amount with the
measuring cup provided. (1/2 cup,
180 ml) Rinse dry rice under cool
water then add to cooking pot.
Note : This unit makes 2-10 cups of
rice.
3. Using the measuring cup add 1-1/2
cups-2 cups water depending on
rice variety to the cooking pot.
(See Rice Chart below)
Important: Always use the cooking
pot in the unit.
Fig. 5
Fig. 8
Handle Guides
Operating Instructions
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4. Press down on the cover until it
clicks into the locked position.
(Fig. 6)
5. Plug the unit into the wall outlet.
6. Press the function button one (1)
time. Ensure the arrow appears
next to the “Cook Rice” function on
the display panel.
7. Press the start button. The green
start light will illuminate. The LCD
display will count up the minutes
until the rice is done. Rice will be
complete in approximately 40
minutes depending on amount of
rice being prepared.
8. When the rice is done the unit will
beep. After one minute the unit will
switch to keep warm until the stop
button is pressed.
9. Loosen the rice before serving.
10. Unplug the unit from the outlet.
11. Empty the water collector after
each use.
Note : Allow the unit to cool
completely before cleaning.
Using the Soup Function for
Steaming
The soup function can be used for
cooking soups, stews or steaming
vegetables.
To steam vegetables:
1. Plug unit into the wall outlet.
2. Fill the cooking pot up to the
minimum mark with water.
3. Place the pasta/steamer insert into
the cooking pot. It will sit above the
water.
4. Add washed and cut vegetables to
the pasta/steamer insert.
5. Press down on the cover until it
clicks into place.
6. Press the function button two (2)
times until the arrow on the LCD
display is pointing to the soup
function. (Fig. 7) The numbers “01”
will flash on the LCD display. The
default time for this function is 1
hour (60 minutes).
Fig. 6
7. Press the timer button to get the
“:00” to flash. This means the
minutes can be set for the
steaming time required.
8. Press the adjust button to increase
the minutes required for steaming.
The minutes can be adjusted up to
:59 minutes. Choose the steaming
time required based on type of
steaming and amount.
9. Press the start button to begin the
cooking process. The “:” (colon) on
the LCD display will flash
indicating that the timer is counting
down.
10. When the function is complete, the
unit will beep. One minute later if
the stop button has not been
pressed, the unit will switch to the
keep warm function. Press the
stop button when ready to serve
and press the cover release button
to open the cover.
11. To remove the pasta/steamer
insert, squeeze the ends of the
handle and slide into guides on
pasta/steamer insert and release
the ends of the handle. (Fig. 8)
12. Using the attached handle,
carefully remove the
pasta/steamer insert.
13. Empty the water collector after
each use.
Note : To avoid over done steamed
vegetables it is recommended that the
food be removed shortly after the
cooking process has been completed.
Fig. 7 Soup Selected