Instruction & Recipe Booklet

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction booklet carefully before using.

Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker - MSC-600XA

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING

When using any electrical appliance, especially

when children are present, basic safety

precautions should always be taken to reduce

the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury,

including the following:

• Never leave unattended while cooking to

avoid possibility of fire.

• This appliance is intended for HOUSEHOLD

USE ONLY and similar applications such as:

- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments;

- farmhouses;

- clients in hotels, motels and other residential

type environments;

- bed and breakfast settings

• This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or

lack experience and knowledge unless, they

have been given instruction and or guidance

concerning use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

•

Use only on an appropriate benchtop and

indoors only, sitting away from flammable

materials such as curtains, draperies and walls

of similar nature as a fire may occur if comes in

contact or becomes covered during operation.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas, electric

burner, or in a heated oven.

• Do not use appliance for other than its

intended use.

• This multicooker is not a deep fryer.

•

This appliance is under 220V~240V use only.

Check voltage to be sure the voltage indicated

on the nameplate agrees with your voltage.

•

Always attach plug to multicooker first, then

plug cord to wall outlet. To safely disconnect,

press the START/STOP button to stop cooking

cycle and remove plug from electrical outlet.

• To avoid the possibility of the multicooker

being accidentally pulled off the working area,

which could result in damage to the unit or

personal injury, do not let the cord hang over

the edge of a table or benchtop.

• To avoid damage to the cord and possible fire

or electrocution hazard, do not let cord come

into contact with any hot surfaces including a

stovetop.

• Do not operate this appliance if it has been

dropped or damaged (including the cord) in

any manner or is not operating correctly.

• Do not operate this appliance in an appliance

cabinet or under a wall cabinet. When storing

in an appliance cabinet, always unplug the

multicooker from the electrical outlet. Not

doing so could create a risk of fire, especially

if the multicooker is in contact with the walls

of any cabinetry or on closing the cabinet

door and touching the multicooker.

• Keep hands hair and clothing away during

operation to reduce the risk of injury.

• Always unplug from the electrical outlet when

not in use before putting on or taking off

parts and before cleaning.

• The use of attachments not recommended by

Cuisinart may be hazardous.

• At no time, before or during cooking and

cleaning immerse multicooker, plug or cord in

water, or any other liquids similarly under

running water too – this is to protect against

the starting of a fire and electric shock that

could induce injury to persons. If the

multicooker, plug or cord should fall into

water or other liquids, unplug the cord from

the electrical output immediately. DO NOT

reach into the water.

• The temperature of accessible surfaces may

be high when the appliance is operating.

Surfaces marked with this symbol will be very

hot to touch during use – only use

handles and/or knobs. DO NOT

TOUCH until the multicooker has

cooled down.

• Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as

adding refrigerated foods into the glass dish.

•

Only cook in the pot provided or in containers

placed on the cooking rack in the provided pot

• A heated pot may damage benchtops tables.

When removing the hot pot from the

multicooker, do not place it directly on any

unprotected surface. Always set on a heat-

protective surface e.g. a trivet or rack.

• Do not place sealed or airtight containers in

the cooking pot.

• Do not place paper, cardboard, plastic or

similar products in the cooking pot.

• Use extreme caution when removing lid and

steaming tray or when moving the

multicooker itself that may be very hot.

• Extreme caution must be used when moving

the multicooker containing hot oil or other

hot liquids.

• Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces

can break off the pad and touch electrical

parts, involving a risk of electric shock.

SPECIAL CORDSET

INSTRUCTIONS

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce

the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or

tripping over a longer cord.

Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in

their use.

If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical

rating of the extension cord must be at least as

great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and

the longer cord should be arranged so that it will

not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it

can be tripped over unintentionally or pulled on by

children.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Before using your Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker

for the first time, remove any dust from shipping

by wiping the housing and control panel.

Be sure to thoroughly clean all accessories before

first use. The removable glass lid, steaming rack

and aluminium cooking pot should be hand-

washed in hot, sudsy water and thoroughly rinsed.

Before using your Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker,

ensure it is 15cm away from the wall or from any

items on the benchtop. Do not use on heat-

sensitive surfaces.

CONTENTS

Important Safeguards..................... 2

Parts & Features ..........................4

Control Panel ............................4

Operating Instructions .....................5

Cooking Functions ........................5

Brown/Sauté

Slow Cook

Steam

Quick Tips ..............................6

Quick Tips Guides ........................7

Cleaning & Maintenance ...................9

Troubleshooting .........................10

PARTS & FEATURES

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

CONTROL PANEL

A. Glass Lid with Handle

Check the progress of a dish without releasing

heat

B. Steaming Rack

Elevates ingredients for steaming

C. 5.7L Nonstick Aluminum Cooking Pot

Spreads heat evenly to perfectly brown & sauté

ingredients right in unit

D. Control Panel

See below for more detail

E. BPA Free (not shown)

All parts that come into contact with food are

BPA free

A. Blue Backlit LCD Display

Side-by-side display shows cooking time &

temperature

B. Temperature Directionals

Use to set cooking temperatures. Press & hold

to scroll quickly; press & release to advance

more slowly

C. Cooking Function Buttons

SLOW COOK, BROWN/SAUTÉ or STEAM

D. Start/Stop Button

Starts and stops cooking function

E. Time Directionals

Use to set cooking time. Press & hold to scroll

quickly; press & release to advance more

slowly

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Cooking is simple with the Cook Central

3-in-1 Multicooker.

1. Select cooking function.

2. Set desired cooking time and temperature.

3. Press START/STOP to begin cooking.

4. To turn off the unit at any time during

cooking, press START/STOP.

NOTE: The unit is hot. Always use pot holders

during and after cooking, and always lift the lid

away from you.

COOKING FUNCTIONS

BROWN & SAUTÉ

1. Press BROWN/SAUTÉ. A preset temperature

of 175°C will flash, as this is the most

commonly used Brown/Sauté temperature.

2. Press Temperature Directionals to select a

different temperature (from 65°C to 200°C).

3. Press the START/STOP button to begin

preheating. Selected temperature will flash

during heatup.

4. When selected temperature is reached, two

beeps will sound. Add ingredients to cooking

pot—for best results, do not crowd pot.

Once cooking is complete, press START/

STOP to stop cooking, or if you’ve browned

ingredients as a first step, switch to the

SLOW COOK function now. There is no need

to press START/STOP again, as the unit is

already cooking.

NOTE: Though browning is usually a hands-on

task, you can set a cooking time with the Time

Directionals. Countdown will start when selected

temperature is reached and unit will automatically

shut off when countdown is complete.

SLOW COOK

1. Fill cooking pot with ingredients and cover

with lid.

2. Press SLOW COOK. A preset temperature

setting of LOW will flash, as this is the most

commonly used Slow Cook setting.

3. Select High, Low, Simmer or Warm for

preprogrammed temperature selection. Refer

to chart on page 6 for more information.

4. Set desired cooking time (up to 24 hours)

with Time Directionals.

5. Press the START/STOP button to begin

cooking. Selected time and temperature

setting (High, Low, Simmer or Warm) will be

displayed.

NOTE: If you browned ingredients before

switching to slow cooking, the unit is already on,

so Step 5 is not necessary.

6. When slow cooking on High, Low or Simmer,

the unit will beep five times at the end of the

cooking time and will automatically switch to

the Keep Warm setting for 8 hours.

7. When Warm time elapses, one beep will

sound and heater will turn off.

8. To turn the heater off manually at any time,

press the START/STOP button.

STEAM

1. Place no more than 1.9 litres of water

or other liquid in cooking pot and insert

steaming rack as shown below; cover with lid.

2. Press STEAM. Steaming temperature cannot

be changed.

3. Set desired cooking time (up to 1½ hours) by

pressing Time Directionals.

Press the START/STOP button to start preheating.

Selected time and temperature will flash as unit

heats up.

When steaming temperature is reached, the

unit will beep two times and the timer will

begin counting down cooking time.

6. Carefully lift lid away from you and place food

on rack, starting in the middle and working your

way out. Be sure to cover pot with lid again.

7. When cooking time is completed, the unit will

beep five times and the heater will turn off

automatically.

Carefully remove food from pot with spoon,

fork or tongs.

9. To turn the heater off manually at any time,

press the START/STOP button.

NOTE: If all water has boiled away, the unit will

shut off, so be sure to add enough for the

desired steaming task.

CHANGING SETTINGS

Switching functions during cooking is easy. Press

the desired new cooking function button and

the unit will adjust to the default settings for

your selection.

Set your desired time and temperature

as needed. You can also adjust cooking time or

temperature at any point with the Time/

Temperature Directionals.

Do not press START/STOP to select new

settings. The unit is already on

and cooking.

COOKING WITHOUT A TIMER

If you do not wish to program a time, the unit

will cook at the selected temperature until you

manually turn the heater off.

The heater will also turn off automatically after

the maximum allowable time for the selected

function has been reached.

SLEEP MODE

The multicooker is equipped with a power-

saving Sleep mode that will turn off the lights if

the multicooker is not being used. The unit will

also enter sleep mode if you manually stop

cooking.

Press any button, except Start/Stop, to “wake

up” the unit and operate as normal.

QUICK TIPS

BROWN/SAUTÉ

Use Brown/Sauté as you would a skillet or sauté

pan on the stovetop for a variety of recipes.

Prepare a quickly sautéed skillet dish, or brown

food right in the pot as the first step in many

braised or slow-cooked family favorites.

To reheat foods, use Brown/Sauté at 175°C and

stir until all ingredients are warmed through.

Switch to Slow Cook/Warm until ready to serve.

SLOW COOKING

Three slow cooking settings are available to

prepare a wide variety of flavourful slow-cooked

dishes. You can adapt many recipes to slow

down cooking times, or speed it up; select what

suits you and coordinate delicious meals to your

timetable. If you’re starting a dish later in the

day, select the HIGH setting to ensure your food

is cooked, warm and ready when you’d like to

serve, or alternatively select the LOW or

SIMMER setting for recipes that take longer to

cook.

The Simmer and Low settings are usually used

for recipes that cook longer. When starting a

dish later in the day, select the High setting to

ensure that food is cooked, warm, and ready

when you’d like to eat.

To reheat foods, use Brown/Sauté at 175°C and

stir until all ingredients are warmed through.

Then switch to Slow Cook/Warm until ready to

serve.

STEAMING

Steaming is one of the healthiest methods of

cooking. No butter or oil is required and fewer

nutrients are lost in the steaming process. Four

cups/ 1 litre of water is used for basic steaming

unless otherwise specified.

Setting Notes Temp. Timer

HIGH

Use this setting for a

quicker slow cook or when

"baking" e.g.

• Potatoes

• Casseroles

• Puddings

• Rolls

74°C-100°C

Programmable up to 24

hours then up to 8 hours

on WARM.

LOW

Use this setting for a

typical "slow cook" e.g.

• Braises

• Roasts

• Casseroles

• Shanks

• Chops

• Less-tender cut meats

74°C-93°C

Programmable up to 24

hours then up to 8 hours

on WARM.

SIMMER

Use this setting to blend &

intensify flavours e.g.

•Soups

•Casseroles

• Stocks

74°C-85°C

Programmable up to 24

hours then up to 8 hours

on WARM.

WARM

This is NOT a cooking

function.

This setting is intended,

only with preheated foods.

74°C

Defaults to WARM once

time has expired or is

programmable up to 8

hours.

BEEF/VEAL PORK LAMB POULTRY GAME

Choose cuts that

are full of flavour &

benefit from

braising to

tenderise.

Less tender cuts

work best.

Tenderloin will

become tough if

slow cooked.

Choose flavorful

cuts that benefit

from braising to

tenderise.

Best choice – dark

meat – bone-in.

Breast meat can

become dry when

Slow Cooked.

Game generally

tends to be less

tender; therefore it

is perfect for Slow

Cooking.

Pot roast, brisket,

short ribs, bottom

round, chuck or

rump roast, chuck

shoulder steak,

veal shanks

Pork shoulder

pieces; sausages;

country style pork

ribs (bone-in); pork

shoulder or blade

roast

Lamb shoulder;

lamb stew meat;

lamb shanks

Chicken or turkey

legs & thighs

Venison roasts or

stew meat,

pheasant, duck

thighs & legs

SUGGESTED CUTS OF MEAT FOR SLOW COOKING

QUICK TIPS GUIDES

SLOW COOKING

Food Amount Preparation Cooking Time

Artichokes

6 individual

trimmed – see recipe

page 25

45 – 60 mins

Asparagus

450g medium trimmed 4 – 7 mins

Broccoli

1 bunch (about

480g-600g)

5 cm florets 7 – 10 mins

Carrots, baby 450g

whole 10 – 12 mins

Cauliflower

1 small head

(about 20 oz.)

5 cm florets 7 – 9 mins

Corn 4 ears

husked

10 – 12 mins

Green Beans 450g

trimmed 8 – 10 mins

Peas, snow 450g

trimmed 4 mins

Potatoes, new 450g

quartered/halved

15 – 20 mins

Potatoes, mixed

(medium sized)

480g-600g

1 cm thick slices

15 – 20 mins

Potatoes, sweet 480g-600g

1 cm thick slices 10 – 15 mins

Squash, summer/zucchini 450g

1 cm thick slices 5 – 8 mins

Chicken

350g (approx. 2

chicken breast fillets)

Whole

12 – 15 mins

Prawns* (Green/Raw) 450g medium

peeled & deveined 4 – 5 mins

Fish Fillets

(salmon, kingfish, barramundi)

450g

cut into portion sizes 8 – 12 mins

*3 cups of water should be used here

STEAMING

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

All removable parts are dishwasher safe.

•

Unplug unit and allow it to cool completely

before cleaning.

•

Never immerse unit in water or other liquids.

•

To clean the housing and control panel, simply

wipe with a clean damp cloth.

•

Wash cooking pot, lid and rack with warm

soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Or, clean in

top rack of dishwasher.

•

Dry all parts after every use.

•

Any other servicing should be performed by

an authorized service representative.

NOTE: If food residue sticks or burns onto

cooking pot surface, fill pot with warm soapy

water and allow to soak before cleaning. If

scouring is necessary, use a nonabrasive cleanser

or liquid detergent with a nylon pad or brush.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Subject Question Answer/Solution

Power

Why won’t my unit turn on?

Make sure your unit is plugged into a functional outlet.

Contact Customer Service at 1800 808 971.

Why is my unit turning itself off?

Cooker will enter sleep mode after 5 minutes of no use and unit will

appear off. Press any button except Start/Stop to “wake up” the unit.

If you did not press START after setting your unit, the cooker will enter

sleep mode. Press any button except Start/Stop to “wake up” the unit.

The unit may have overheated. Let it cool and try again. If it does not

turn on, contact

Customer Service at 1800 808 971.

If pot has boiled dry during steaming, the unit will shut off as a safety

precaution. Add water to the pot and restart.

If changing functions when the unit is already cooking, do not hit the

START/STOP button again. Doing so will turn the unit off. Just press

your new function and select settings; the unit will switch automatically.

The heater will turn off automatically after time has elapsed.

If you do not set a cooking time, the unit will shut off after the

maximum allowable cooking time for the selected function.

Error Code

Err

The unit has overheated. Let it cool down and try again. If problem

persists

, contact Customer Service at 1800 808 971

Programming

Can I set a timer for the Brown/

Sauté function?

Yes. Setting the timer for Brown/Sauté is easy. Simply use the Time

Directionals as you would for any other function.

Can I change my cooking

function, time or temperature

when the unit is already

cooking?

Yes. Simply use the cooking function, Time and Temperature

Directionals. The unit is already on, so you do not need to hit the

START/STOP button again. In fact, doing so will turn the unit off.

Simply press the new function and/or desired settings; the unit will

switch automatically and adjust itself accordingly.

Cooking

When should I brown my meat

before slow cooking?

Browning meat before slow cooking is an optional step that adds

flavor and color. You can omit it if time is short. Exception: ground

meats must be browned.

Which position should the rack

be in for steaming?

Place rack in the “up” position for steaming (see page 5).

Can I use the cooking pot on

the stove/in the oven?

The cooking pot was designed specifically for use in this multi-cooker.

We do not suggest using it on the stove or in the oven.

Why isn’t enough liquid in my

slow cooked dish?

Recipe ingredient amounts may vary if using multiple functions. See

page 8 for details.

Cleaning

Can I put my unit in the

dishwasher?

All removable parts are dishwasher safe.

Do not immerse or put the base of the unit in the dishwasher. Clean the

base and control panel with a clean damp cloth.

The pot is nonstick – why is

food sticking?

Though the pot has a nonstick coating, food residue can burn onto it,

making it difficult to remove.

If food has burned on, fill pot with warm soapy water and allow to soak

before cleaning. If scouring is necessary, use a non-abrasive cleanser or

liquid detergent with a nylon pad or brush.

Food residue is sticking to the

cooking pot surface. How do I

clean it without damaging it?

NOTES:

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