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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO USE THE
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There are five Menu Buttons programmed for your pressure cooker. These are provided for quick and
easy cooking for small portions of food in addition to manual programming. (When cooking food that
is more than 3-4lbs. or more than 6-cups, please use the Timed Cooking function.) Each of these
choices is programmed to detect the weight of food being cooked and how much liquid is inside the
pot during the cooking cycle. The unit will automatically build up the pressure, cook the food and go
to Keep Warm when cooking is complete.
MENU BUTTON SELECTIONS & APPROXIMATE COOK TIMES:
SOUP & STEW
20 – 25 minutes
RICE & RISOTTO
5- 10 minutes
MEAT & CHICKEN
10 – 15 minutes
POTATOES & YAMS
15-20 minutes
BEANS & GRAINS
25 – 30 minutes
1)
Prepare desired food and place into cooking pot.
2)
Secure the lid onto the unit, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it properly in place.
3)
Make sure the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) is set to the “Airtight” position.
4)
Plug the power cord into a 110-120V power outlet.
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The LCD screen will display
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Choose the desired Menu Button. Press the Menu Button, the indicator light will illuminate.
The pressure cooker will begin to operate. There is no need to press the START button.
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When proper pressure is achieved, the LCD screen will display
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When the unit has pressurized, it will begin to pressure-cook the food. You may hear quiet
hissing or sizzling sounds coming from inside of the unit during this time.
NOTES & TIPS #3:
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During the Pressure Building process, you may notice steam or pressure escaping from the
Pressure Limiting Valve (3). Carefully adjust the valve by moving it gently or turning it side to
side gently using tongs or similar utensil until it seals properly.
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If any steam is escaping around the lid, it means that the Rubber Seal Ring (21) may not have
completed a tight seal when the lid was locked. Cancel the cooking process, release pressure
manually or naturally, remove the lid and check the Rubber Seal Ring (21). Reposition the lid
and ensure that it is secure. Start the cooking process again.
NOTES & TIPS #2:
When pressing a Menu Button, the LCD screen will not immediately change until the pressure has
built up to capacity. This may take approximately 5-10 minutes depending on the quantity of food
you are cooking.
NOTES & TIPS #4:
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When cooking soups or stews with other hearty ingredients such as potatoes or meat, as much as
5 or 6 cups of liquid must be used to prevent ingredients from over-cooking or burning.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)
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When cooking has completed, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and automatically go to
Keep Warm.
10)
The Keep Warm indicator light will begin to flash/flicker. This means the Pressure Cooker is
naturally releasing the pressure. This will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
11)
If you wish to Quick Release the pressure, move the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) to “Exhaust”
position to release the pressure until the Float Valve (5) sinks. (Figure 23a & 23b).
CAUTION: Keep hands and face away from Pressure Limiting Valve while in the Exhaust
position. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
12)
Always be certain the pressure is released completely before unlocking the lid and opening it.
13)
Remove food to serve immediately or press the Keep Warm button to keep food warm.
(It is not recommended to keep food warm for over 4-hours).
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Setting your own cook time is ideal for cooking meat or poultry that weighs more than 3-pounds. It is
also suggested for slow-cooking certain recipes that require cooking for more than 30-minutes. The
programmed cook time can be set up to 99-minutes.
1)
Prepare desired food and place into cooking pot.
2)
Secure the lid onto the unit, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it in place properly.
3)
Make sure the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) is set to the “Airtight” position.
4)
Plug the power cord into a 110-120V power outlet.
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The LCD screen will display
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Press “Set Pressure Cooking Time” to the desired time frame.
(EX: If you set the cook time to 30-minutes, the LCD screen will display
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Once the time has been selected, press the START button.
NOTE: The LCD screen will not immediately display a P until the proper pressure has been
achieved. This may sometimes take up to approximately 5-minutes.
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The pressure cooker will begin to operate.
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When optimum pressure is achieved, the LCD screen will display
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NOTES & TIPS #5:
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NATURAL RELEASE is recommended when cooking foods that will not have the tendency to
overcook such as Potatoes, Beans, Soups & Stews. During the Natural Release time period
(may take 10-15 minutes), the pressure cooker may still be heated and cooking the food
slightly.
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QUICK RELEASE is recommended when cooking foods that you wish to be Medium or
Medium-Rare such as Beef Roasts or Lamb. This will release the pressure quickly and
prevent the food from over-cooking.
