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Remove the sealing ring by pulling it out of the inside rim of the lid.
Wash sealing ring, lid and pressure cooker body in hot, soapy water. Rinse all
parts with warm water and dry. Replace the sealing ring to the inside rim of the lid.
BEFORE FIRST USE
HOW TO WORK
1. Put food in pan and add required amount of water. With gasket in place, set
cover on pan and press it down. (Don't cook applesauce, rhubarb, cranberries,
split peas, pea soup.)
2. Turn cover handle left to close directly, till you hear a "click" sound that means
the cover is locked completely (picture 1). Never attempt to cook with out hearing
a "click" sound. Although the cover may seem to be loose, the gasket automatically
seals the cover when the cover is completely closed. Lubricating the gasket with
cooking oil will help the cover to slide open and close more easily.
3. Place pan with contents over high heat, and then set control over vent tube after
steam begins to escape from vent tube (picture 2) (Foods such as pasta, noodles
and dried vegetables need medium heat at this time.)
4. When the pressure is going up to certain level, the control will jiggle and sputter,
a few drops of water may trickle from the control. At this moment, reduce heat so
that control jiggles slowly (picture 4). Constant jiggling causes excessive loss of
moisture, the occasional jiggle and a hissing sound indicates pressure is being
maintained. If steam escapes in a steady stream after heat is reduced, nudge
control to seal it properly. IF STEAM SHOULD ESCAPE AROUND EDGE OF
COVER AND PRESSURE FAIL. TO RISE, cool pan under faucet, remove control
and open pan. Wipe gasket, pan rim and inside of cover, dry and start over.
5. After the cooking is completed, cool pan and remove control, then open pan.
When pressure has been maintained for the required length of time, remove cooker
from heat and allow pressure to drop BEFORE REMOVING THE CONTROL,
many conditions call for instant reduction of pressure by setting cooker under
faucet or by placing it in a dish of cold water (picture 5&6). This method reduces
pressure in about 15 seconds. Allowing pressure to drop normally without cooling
under faucet takes from ten to twenty - five minutes depending upon amount of
food in the pan.
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