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BEANS
Welcome to the
quick & easy
world of pressure-cooked beans! Choose from a
variety of options to create creamy, tender & nutritious beans every time.
Auto Preset Times:
Mode
Preset Time
Time Range
Bean
40 minutes
20-60 minutes
Slow Cook
6 hours
30 min – 9 ½ hours
TIPS for Cooking Beans:
» Pick through dry beans and discard any that are unsuitable.
» Rinse beans thoroughly and drain in a colander.
» Although not required, for soft, tender beans, pre-soak in salted water for
at least 8 hours. Stir 2 tablespoons salt into 6 cups water and add beans.
When done soaking, drain well.
» Place beans in Inner Pot and add 1 tablespoon oil. This helps reduce
foaming.
» Add 4 cups water if cooking ½ pound dry beans. Add 8 cups water if
cooking 1 pound dry beans.
» Add aromatics such as onion, salt, garlic, bay leaves, ground cumin, etc.
» In general, beans can be pressure cooked (without pre-soaking) in 50-55
minutes. Pre-soaked beans can be cooked in 40-45 minutes. Check the
Bean Cooking Chart (p. 48) for specifics.
» To add Delay Timer or Keep Warm features, see page 25 for specific
instructions.
1
ASSEMBLY:
» Place beans, aromatics and spices
with liquid in the Inner Pot.
» Make sure ingredients and liquid
are above the Minimum Fill line
(1/5) and below the Maximum Fill
line (4/5) in the Inner Pot.
» Carefully place the Inner Pot into
the Base; do not spill contents into
interior of Base.
» Lock the Lid on the Pressure
Cooker Base: Position the Lid so
the arrow on the Lid aligns over
the Open indicator on the Base lip.
Rotate the Lid counterclockwise
until the Lid stops and the arrow
on the Lid aligns with the Close
indicator on the Base Lip.
» If cooking with pressure, turn
the Airtight/Exhaust Valve to the
Airtight position.
» If slow cooking beans, follow
recipe instructions. Use the Exhaust
setting on the Airtight/Exhaust
Valve.
» Use the natural release method to
stop the pressure cooking process.
Check the Bean Cooking Chart
(p. 48) for information.
2
CHOOSE
your Bean Mode/Method:
3
When Cooking is COMPLETE
» The Display will beep three (3)
times and switch to “Keep Warm.”
» “Keep Warm” Mode will hold up
to four (4) hours. The Display will
indicate “bb” with no countdown.
» Release pressure naturally or use
a potholder to turn the “Airtight/
Exhaust” valve to “Exhaust” for
quick pressure release.
» The Pressure Release Valve will
drop. Press the “Warm/Cancel”
Button to stop cooking.
» Rotate the EasyLift Handle
clockwise until the arrow on
the Lid aligns with the “Open”
indicator on the Base Lip. Using a
potholder, lift the Lid up and away
from face and hands. Remove
cooked food with a heat-proof
plastic utensil.
