Ninja Quick Start Guide QSG CS960
User Manual: Ninja Quick Start Guide Ninja® Cooking System with Auto-iQ™ (CS960) | Ninja®
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Place cooking pot inside the main housing and
cover with the lid. Plug unit into wall outlet and
press the Power button to turn on unit.
Clean the cooking system thoroughly after
every use. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet
before cleaning.
Wash the cooking pot, steaming/roasting rack,
and lid with warm, soapy water. They are also all
dishwasher safe.
Wipe the main housing clean with a damp cloth.
NEVER immerse the main housing in water or
any other liquid. DO NOT place the main housing
in the dishwasher.
CLEANING
AUTO-IQ PROGRAMS: EASY AS 1, 2, 3
COOKING SYSTEM WITH AUTO-iQ™
QUICK ASSEMBLY AND GETTING STARTED
CS960 SERIES
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1. Choose a Auto-iQ recipe from the included cookbook.
2. Gather the ingredients the recipe calls for, and add them to
the pot according to the recipe.
3. Press the Auto-iQ program button listed in the recipe, then
select the recipe number using the adjustment knob. Next,
press the START/STOP button.
NOTE: Do not stir ingredients once cooking has begun, as these
programs are specifically designed to cook hands-free.
Stay Warm and Auto Shuto: When in any of the Auto-iQ modes,
at the end of the cooking cycle the unit will automatically switch
to Stay Warm for 12 hours. At the end of the 12 hours, the unit will
automatically shut o.
There are 4 dierent Auto-iQ programs: Quick Meals, Layered Bowls, Grains, and Poached Infusions.
The included cookbook contains many recipes to choose from.
ASSEMBLY
Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Owner’s Guide prior to using your unit.
YOUR AUTO-IQ COOKING SYSTEM
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MANUAL FUNCTIONS
If searing is necessary before slow cooking,
follow the STOVE TOP instructions first.
1. Place ingredients in the pot and cover pot
with lid.
NOTE: DO NOT fill the pot more than 2/3 full.
2. Press the ACCUTEMP SLOW COOK button
to select HIGH, LOW, or WARM. The button will
default to HIGH. Pressing it again will set it to
WARM. Pressing it a third time will set it to LOW.
Pressing it a fourth time will cycle it back to HIGH.
3. Rotate the knob to adjust the cooking time
and temperature.
4. Once you have selected the slow cook mode
and time, the unit will begin the cooking cycle
after 3 seconds.
NOTE: Use the ACCUTEMP Slow Cook Warm
setting ONLY to keep already-hot, fully cooked
food warm. DO NOT attempt to cook cold or
room-temperature ingredients on the ACCUTEMP
Slow Cook Warm setting.
1. Place pot inside main housing and pour water
into pot, based on the recipe you are following.
DO NOT pour any liquid into the unit’s main
housing.
2. Cover pot with the lid, ensuring the steam vent
on the lid is facing away from you.
3. Press the STEAM button.
4. Rotate the knob to adjust the cooking time
and temperature.
5. Once you have set the steaming time, the unit
will begin the steaming cycle after 3 seconds.
The unit will beep and the Temp/Time display
will read “P:” to signify the unit is preheating.
6. While the unit preheats, arrange your ingredients
on the steaming/roasting rack.
7. When the unit is ready to steam, it will beep
and the timer will begin to count down.
8. CAREFULLY open the lid away from you and use
oven mitts to place the rack in the pot.
1. Place ingredients in the cooking pot and cover
pot with lid. If your recipe calls for using the
steaming/roasting rack, place your ingredients
on it and place it in the cooking pot. Cover pot
with lid.
2. Press the BAKE button to select either DRY
or STEAM. The button will default to DRY.
Pressing the button again will set it to STEAM.
Pressing it a third time will cycle it back to DRY.
Use BAKE DRY for meats and roasts, and
use BAKE STEAM for fish, breads, and desserts.
3. Rotate the knob to adjust the cooking time
and temperature.
4. Once you have selected the bake mode,
temperature, and time, the unit will begin the
baking cycle after 3 seconds.
1. Place ingredients you want to sear, sauté,
simmer, or brown in the pot in an even layer.
2. Press the STOVE TOP button to select either
HIGH or LOW. The button will default to HIGH.
Pressing the button again will set it to LOW.
Pressing it a third time will cycle it back to HIGH.
3. Once you have selected HIGH or LOW, the
display will read “ON” and the unit will begin the
cooking cycle after 3 seconds.
ACCUTEMP SLOW COOK STEAM
BAKE STOVE TOP
CS960 SERIES
Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Owner’s Guide prior to using your unit.
