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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
1)
Is the Airtight/Exhaust Pressure Limiting Valve (3) on the top of the
lid supposed to be loose?
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If you are not cooking or using the unit, the Valve (3) will be loose.
It will turn 360 degrees and may even come off if you pull on it.
Once you start using the pressure cooker and the pressure has built
up, and the Valve is set to
“
Airtight
”
properly, it will not be loose
anymore.
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Sometimes during cooking and pressurizing, steam may escape
from the Valve. It indicates the Valve is not seated
properly/securely. Simply use tongs or similar utensil and
gently/carefully adjust it so it is seated properly.
2)
When I choose a Menu Button (ex: Meat & Chicken), nothing happens?
What
’
s wrong?
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Nothing is wrong.
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Make sure the Valve (3) on top is set to Airtight and the Lid (2) is
locked securely. Once you have selected the Menu Button, simply
leave the unit alone and it will start to heat up and build up pressure.
This sometimes may take up to 5-10 minutes depending on what
you
’
re cooking.
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Once the unit has built up enough pressure, the display will change
to a countdown timer that displays your desired cooking time of
the Menu Button you selected. This is the time the unit will start
cooking the food. Pressurizing can take anywhere from 5 minutes
up to 20 minutes depending on the quantity of food you are
cooking.
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The unit will then start to cool down and de-pressurize on its own.
It will beep 3 times. The countdown timer will change to bb and
the Keep Warm light will illuminate.
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During this time, the food inside is still cooking. Depending on if
you want your food to be cooked longer, you can allow the unit to
naturally release the pressure by letting the unit sit. (Some meats
will keep cooking once the pressure is released, so if you prefer
your meat to be Medium or Medium-Rare, we suggest the quick
release.)
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Once the pressure has completely released, the floating valve will
drop down. You can unlock the lid and open to check on your food.
3)
When I set the pressure using the Preset Menu Buttons, it will begin to
build pressure and heat up, but in about 5-minutes the unit beeps 3
times and goes to Keep Warm and my food did not cook completely.
What is happening?
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The unit is detecting that not enough liquid has been added to your
recipe. The pressure cooker has an automatic over-heat prevention
sensor that will automatically set itself to OFF or to Keep Warm
