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USING THE PRESSURE FUNCTION
To turn on the unit, plug the power cord
into a wall outlet, then press the button.
Pressure
1
Place ingredients and at least 1 cup
of liquid in the pot, as well as any
necessary accessory.
DO NOT
fill
the pot past the PRESSURE MAX line.
2
Close the lid. Then turn the pressure
release valve to SEAL position.
3
Move the slider to PRESSURE. Use
the up and down arrows to the left
of the display to select Hi or LO.
4
Use the up and down arrows to the
right of the display to adjust the cook
time in minute increments up to 1 hour,
and then 5-minute increments from
1 hour to 4 hours.
NOTE:
When cooking rice, beans, or
other ingredients that expand,
DO NOT
fill the pot more than halfway.
NOTE:
Unit will not pressurize if there is
not enough liquid.
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USING THE STEAMCRISP FUNCTIONS
To turn on the unit, plug the power cord
into a wall outlet, then press the button.
Steam & Crisp
1
Load ingredients according to recipe.
2
Move slider to STEAMCRISP. The
function selection will default to STEAM
& CRISP. The default temperature and
time settings will display. Use the
up and down arrows to the left of the
display to choose a temperature in
5-degree increments between 300°F
and 450°F.
3
Use the up and down arrows to the right
of the display to adjust the cook time in
minute increments up to 1 hour.
4
Press START/STOP to begin cooking.
5
The display will show "PrE" and progress
bars, indicating the unit is building
steam. The time to steam depends on
the amount of ingredients in the pot.
6
When the unit reaches the appropriate
steam level, the display will show the
set temperature and the timer will begin
counting down.
7
When cook time reaches zero, the
unit will beep and display "End" for 5
minutes. If your food requires more time,
use the up arrow to the right of the
display to add additional time. The unit
will skip preheating.
5
Press START/STOP to begin cooking.
The unit will begin building pressure.
The display will show "PrE" and progress
bars. The timer will begin counting down
when the unit is fully pressurized.
6
When cook time reaches zero, turn the
pressure release valve to VENT position.
7
The unit will beep, automatically
switch to Keep Warm mode, and the
timer will begin counting up.
8
When the unit displays "OPN Lid," it has
depressurized and you can move the slider
to the right to open the lid.
NOTE:
After cooking is complete, you
may press KEEP WARM to turn the
Keep Warm mode off. Or press the
START/STOP button.
NOTE:
If running for 1 hour or less, the
clock will count down by minutes and
seconds. If running for more than 1 hour,
the clock will count down by minutes only.
NOTE:
Time to pressure varies
depending on the selected pressure.
current temperatures of the cooking
pot, and temperature/quantity of the
ingredients.
USING YOUR NINJA® FOODI® XL PRESSURE
COOKER STEAM FRYER WITH SMARTLID™ - CONT.
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NOTE:
For larger food loads that require
more depressurization, you can release
pressure by moving the valve to the
VENT
position.
PRESSURIZING
As pressure builds in the unit, the control
panel display will show PrE and progress
bars. Time to pressure varies based on the
amount and temperature of ingredients as
well as liquid in the pot. For safety, the lid
will lock as the unit pressurizes, and it will
unlock once pressure is released. Once the
unit has reached full pressure, cooking will
begin and the timer will start counting down.
NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE
VS. QUICK PRESSURE RELEASE
Natural Pressure Release:
When pressure
cooking is complete, steam will naturally
release from the unit as it cools down. This
can take up to 20 minutes or more, depending
on the amount of liquid and food in the
pot. During this time, the unit will switch to
Keep Warm mode. Press the KEEP WARM
button if you would like to turn Keep Warm
mode off. When natural pressure release is
complete, the unit will display "OPN Lid".
Quick Pressure Release:
Use
ONLY
if your
recipe calls for it. When pressure cooking
is complete and the KEEP WARM light is
on, turn the pressure release valve to the
VENT position to instantly release pressure
through the valve.
Even after releasing pressure naturally or
using the pressure release valve, some
steam will remain in the unit and will
escape when the lid is opened.
NOTE:
At any time during the natural
release process, you can switch to quick
release by turning the pressure release
valve to the VENT position.
NOTE:
The position of the pressure
release valve does not matter when
using SteamCrisp functions.
