Getting To Know Your
NESCO
®
Professional “3-in1” Cooker
(Cont.)
Pressure Regulator Knob
Place in ‘down’ position when pressure cooking and in ‘up’
position when steaming.
Floating Valve
Safety valve allows excess pressure to escape if too much
pressure builds up during cooking.
Self Locking Lid
Safety feature that does not allow you to open the lid until the
pressure has dropped to a safe level.
Removable Cooking Pot
Features 6-quart capacity, removable with non-stick coating
for easy cleanup and durable Aluminum alloy for even
heating.
Condensation Reservoir
Collects excess condensation during cooking process.
Rubber Gasket
Creates an airtight seal that is necessary for pressure
cooking.
Pressure Safety Valve
Allows excess pressure to escape if steam pressure exceeds
safe operating levels.
Regulator Shield
Protects pressure regulator and is removable for cleaning
pressure regulator knob.
Control Panel Functions:
Warm
function
reheats or keeps cooked foods warm for long periods of time.
Brown
function
allows you to brown meat cuts before pressure cooking for better
flavor.
Steam
function
brings water to a boil quickly for steaming foods like fresh vegetables
and for cooking rice.
Slow Cook function
cooks your food recipes very slowly to retain flavor and
tenderness (9-1/2 hour timer) NOTE: 180
o
F is the lowest setting on a traditional slow
cooker. Many slow cooker recipes require 8 – 9 hours cooking time.
Delay Time function
allows you to delay the cooking start time by up to 8 hours.
CAUTION: Perishable foods such as meat, poultry, fish, cheese and other dairy
products cannot be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours or no longer than
1 hour if the room temperature is above 90
o
F.
Before First Use
•
Unpack
your
NESCO
®
Professional 3-in-1 Cooker completely. Remove all paper work
from inside appliance.
•
Wash all removable parts in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly.
Wipe Main Body with a damp cloth. NEVER immerse Main Body in water or any other
liquid. NEVER use a dishwasher to clean any parts.
•
Make sure Rubber Gasket is seated properly inside Lid. To ensure a correct fit, fill the
removable cooking pot 2/3 full with water and plug power cord into standard 120 volt
outlet. Set control for ‘HIGH’ Pressure for 15 minutes.
•
Release the pressure by turning the Pressure Regulator Knob to the ‘Steam’ position.
The Floating Valve will drop when all pressure is released.
•
Allow the appliance to cool to room temperature, then empty and clean (see page 10).
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NESCO
®
Professional
3-in-1 Cooker
Slow Cooker
(Cont.)
Awesome Beef Roast
Servings: 7
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Slow Cooking Time: 4 hours
3 lb. Rump roast
2 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10-1/2 oz.) condensed beef broth
Heat oil in cooker, using the BROWN setting. Place in cooker and brown. Pour in condensed
cream of mushroom soup and condensed beef broth. Cover and lock lid in place. Set the
regulator knob of Steam. Select the SLOW COOK feature and set for 4 hours, or until
tender. Cooker will beep and switch automatically to the warm setting when cooking time is
completed.
NESCO
®
Professional
3-in-1 Cooker
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