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Cooking Guide
Cooking
Function
Default Setting
Pressure
Adjustments
Temperature
Adjustments
Cook Time Range
Lid
Required
BROWN/
SEAR
High temp / 30 minutes
N/A
Low-High
5 minutes – 30
minutes
Glass Lid
optional
SAUTÉ
High temp / 30 minutes
N/A
Low-High
5 minutes – 30
minutes
Glass Lid
optional
SLOW COOK
High temp / 4 hours
N/A
Low-High
30 minutes – 20 hours
Yes
SIMMER
Low temp / 15 minutes
N/A
Low-High
5 minutes - 4 hours
Glass Lid
optional
BOIL
Low temp / 15 minutes
N/A
Low-High
5 minutes - 4 hours
Glass Lid
optional
YOGURT
Low temp/ 8 hours
N/A
Low-High
Low: 6 hours - 12
hours
High: N/A
Standard
or Glass
KEEP
WARM
Warm temp / 4 hours
N/A
Warm
30 minutes – 4 hours
Yes
MANUAL
PRESSURE
High Pressure / 30 minutes
Low-High
N/A
1 minute - 4 hours
Yes
MEAT/
STEW
High pressure / 35 minutes
Low-High
N/A
15 minutes – 2 hours
Yes
POULTRY
High pressure / 15 minutes
Low-High
N/A
15 minutes – 2 hours
Yes
BEANS/
CHILI
High pressure / 20 minutes
Low-High
N/A
1 minute - 4 hours
Yes
SOUP
High pressure / 30 minutes
Low-High
N/A
5 minutes – 2 hours
Yes
RICE/
GRAINS
Low pressure / 12 minutes
Low-High
N/A
3 minutes – 30
minutes
Yes
DESSERT
Low pressure / 10 minutes
Low-High
N/A
5 minutes – 2 hours
Yes
STEAM
High pressure / 10 minutes
Low-High
N/A
1 minute – 1 hour
Yes
The STEAM function is perfect for gently
steaming fish and vegetables. It is
pre-programmed to use the HIGH pressure
cooking setting. When steaming, use the
Steaming Rack.
Capacity:
When the cooker is used with the STEAM
function, the maximum capacity of liquid
should be just under the rack wires, so that
the liquid is not touching the food.
The optional Glass Lid accessory can be used
instead of the standard Express Pressure
Cooker Lid on all non-pressure cooking
functions such as SLOW COOK, BROWN/
SEAR, SAUTÉ, BOIL, SIMMER, YOGURT, and
KEEP WARM.
Steaming
Using The Glass Lid
Note:
The unit cannot pressure cook without
liquid. Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid
is used inside the removable Cooking Pot.
• Place the cooker on a flat, level surface.
• Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base.
Plug the cooker into a wall outlet. The
cooker will beep, and the Display Screen
will illuminate with four dashes (- - - -).
• Add 250ml of water to the bottom of the
removable Cooking Pot and insert the
cooking rack. Ensure water is just under
the wires of the rack so that food is not
touching water.
• Place your food on the cooking rack.
• Place the Lid on and lock by rotating
counterclockwise to the LOCKED
position.
• Using the finger tab, flick the Steam
Release Valve to the “Seal” position.
• Press the STEAM button and adjust the
time and pressure as needed.
Note: See the Cooking Guide on page 14
to find the possible time and pressure
adjustments.
• Once you have made the desired
adjustments, if any, press START/STOP.
• The cooker needs to gain pressure before
pressure cooking can begin. When the
cooker is gaining pressure, “HEAT” will
appear on the Display Screen and the
time will not count down. The Status Bar
will illuminate to track the pressurisation
progress cooking will begin. When
pressure has been reached, “HEAT” will
disappear on the Display Screen, and the
time will begin to count down.
• After the set cooking time has elapsed,
the cooker will beep and will automatically
switch to the KEEP WARM setting. The
Display Screen will therefore change from
the cook time to a new timer that will count
up to 4:00 (4 hours) or until you press the
START/STOP button. After 4 hours in the
KEEP WARM setting, the cooker will turn
off.
Using the STEAM Function
CAUTION:
During cooking, steam will build
up in the cooker, so when lifting the Lid
use a kitchen glove or mitt to protect your
hand.
TIP:
See the Steaming Chart on page 16.
