The Brand 502 multicooker is one of the popular models that a large number of buyers choose, as evidenced by their reviews. What are the features of this device and how should it be used correctly? We will talk about this in detail later.
General information about the model
The maximum power level during cooking is 850W. The multicooker bowl has a volume of 5 liters.
The body material is plastic. The set, along with kitchen appliances, comes with a spoon for rice, soup, a measuring cup, an upper and lower steamer, as well as a collection of recipes for the Brand 502 multicooker.
The peculiarity of this multicooker is that it is equipped with 3 heating elements: the main (bottom), in the middle, and also in the lid. Such a device provides a special heating system, so the dishes are cooked quickly and are very tasty and juicy.
The device comes with a two-year warranty.
Brand 502 multicooker, the price of which ranges from 5 to 7thousand rubles, is available to buyers. Among the goods in its price category, this is one of the best options.
Multicooker control
The equipment has ten programs, including: cooking cereals (in several versions), milk porridge, stews, homemade yogurt, soup, baking, steaming and frying, warming up and manual control.
In general, according to consumer feedback, the device is quite easy to use. All commands are displayed in Russian, the menu buttons, the start of cooking and its cancellation, etc. are signed. The display shows the time, the selected mode and all processes.
When the user starts cooking in the multicooker, the countdown starts. Special sound signals suggest the necessary actions. Also, with the help of them you can find out about the beginning and end of cooking. All modes have their own backlight.
There is a delayed start cooking program (up to a full twenty-four hours!), but it does not work if you start the frying or reheating option, as well as the manual control program.
Brand 502 multicooker: instruction manual
Following you will find information on how to properly load food into the device. Ease of use is ensured by the presence of light indicators and sound signals, as well as a fairly complete set of additional devices that the Brand 502 multicooker is equipped with. The instruction includes a general guide for use, as well as for each modecooking separately.
An example of a bookmark is shown on a rice cereal.
- It is necessary to measure the right amount of the product, rinse it and place it in the multicooker container (never wash it directly in a special bowl, otherwise its non-stick coating may be damaged).
- Next, add water (inside, on the walls of the container, the lines indicate the water level for proper cooking). To measure how much it will take, use the “cup” scale, which has marks with proportions. For example, for four cups of rice cereal, you need to pour water up to the four cup mark. The minimum is two measuring cups. At the same time, the amount of water and cereals cannot be higher than the maximum mark.
- Wipe the sides and bottom of the container dry and carefully place it inside the appliance body, turning it so that contact with the heating electrical parts is established.
- Then close the lid tightly.
- After that, you need to connect the multicooker to the mains.
- The display should show "88.88" and the indicator lights should light up.
- Then the instrument will make a special sound. The indicators should turn off, and the device will go into standby mode.
- Next, the user can set the multicooker to the desired program.
How to choose a cooking mode?
Click on "Menu", and then select the program you need. The current mode will correspond to the backlit indicator. The start button at the same timeshould flash. If you have made the final selection of the cooking mode, you should click on it. In the case when the multicooker has started to work, the indicator of this button is lit steadily.
Groats mode (express and standard)
This program is originally automatic. By clicking on the advanced settings button, the user can select the exact setting. Among the subroutines there are express, standard and pilaf cooking modes.
In the first case, pour the cereal into a container and pour water to the desired mark. Next, you need to press the "Menu" button and select the option for cooking cereals. The appliance will automatically switch to the express program (here the time depends on the number of products). Experts advise using this mode for cooking dishes from lentils or buckwheat.
The Standard program differs only in that the countdown starts not in 4 minutes (as in the express program), but in 9. It is best used for cooking rice porridge and millet.
Pilaf mode in multicooker Brand 502
It is necessary to fry vegetables with meat. You need to pour some oil into the container of the device. Next, you can add products. After that, put rice and pour the appropriate amount of water (proportion 1 to 1). Select the cereal mode by pressing the buttons above.
In the additional settings, specify the Pilaf program.
Fry program
In this mode, it is recommended to fry vegetables, fishor meat. You need to pour a little oil into the container and select the desired program in the menu. The time will automatically be set to 20 minutes, but you can change it if necessary (click on “min.” and indicate how long it takes, from five to one hundred and twenty minutes, and then click on the start button).
When the oil is hot at the bottom of the bowl, you can put the ingredients to be fried there. The lid can remain open. Be sure to stir food while cooking.
Manual mode
In this program, you can set up to 5 cooking stages yourself with different temperatures and time periods. Thus, heating can be gradual, rapid or gradually decrease. The temperature can range from twenty-five to one hundred and thirty degrees (with an interval of five degrees).
Yoghurt program
It is necessary to pour milk into the container and close the multicooker. If you need to boil the product, do not add more than two liters, as it can rise rapidly in the process.
The program for making yogurt is also indicated on the menu. The absence of the milk boiling process is automatically detected. If necessary, if you need to do this, you should select the boiling point in the advanced settings.
If the milk is not boiled, you will hear a special sound at a temperature of 37 to 40 degrees (as with boiling, but it will also happen there after it cools down).
The required time can be specified using the corresponding buttons. This includes both boiling and cooling. Therefore, if you turn on the device for 8 hours of making homemade yogurt, then it will cook for only 6 hours, and the rest of the time the milk will boil or cool.
The exact amount of time cannot be determined due to the different properties of probiotic foods.
When the desired temperature is reached, press the start button, after which the countdown should begin.
If you hear another sound, you can dilute a probiotic product in milk. This will happen when the milk reaches a temperature of 38 to 40 degrees.
Steam program
It is necessary to pour water into the container of the appliance and install one of the steamers. Food should be placed on them. Then you need to close the lid of the device, click on the menu and turn on the steam cooking program. The display will automatically show the time in twenty minutes. You can change it with a timer.
Press the start button, and after that the device will work, which can be understood by the indicator light next to it.
Soup program
In this mode, you can cook various first courses. It is suitable for making soup, pickle or hodgepodge, borscht, etc.
Place all the ingredients in the container of the device. Then you should pour the required amount of water (without exceeding the maximum mark, which is the highest on the scale inside the multicooker bowl).
Select the soup program from the menu. The screen will automatically display the hour and thirty minutes. You can change the default setting with the timer button.
Next, you need to press start, after which the countdown of the soup preparation time should begin. Everything inside the multicooker should boil. Then the keep warm function will be turned off, and after fifteen minutes the temperature will drop to ninety degrees.
After that, everything inside the multicooker will boil again. In another fifteen minutes the temperature will drop to ninety degrees. This will repeat after the specified time interval.
In this program, you can add ingredients during the cooking process.
Brand 502 multicooker: reviews
The opinion of consumers about the quality of this device, for the most part, is positive.
So, according to reviews, the device has programs for a variety of needs, so you can cook both diet foods and fry, as well as bake and cook milk porridge. If you need to do something special, and the recipe is quite complex and you need to set different temperatures in the process, then you can use the manual mode (it allows you to program up to five stages yourself during cooking, while different temperatures will be set).
Many people point out that the Brand 502 multicooker is a great purchase if the buyer loves pilaf. Manual hereyou can fry meat with vegetables at the right temperature, boil rice cereal, etc.
Specialists note that the interface of the device is one of the most understandable for average users in accordance with the testing.
Inscriptions on the display are displayed in Russian in large print. In addition, they are illuminated in bright red, which adds convenience when using the device.
The multicooker bowl looks solid and solid. The shape of the coating on the bottom of the appliance looks like a honeycomb, so the heat is distributed evenly. The lid inside can be easily removed, making it easy to care for the equipment.
Also in the reviews, most often there is evidence that the device can be used for a long period of time.
However, there are also disadvantages that, according to customers, the Brand 502 multicooker has. Error E3 can be displayed on the display of the device if the temperature sensor is broken in it. This problem worries many users. But this breakdown is easily fixed, and it does not occur so often.
