Display
window
Fig. L
Control knob
Start button
Cancel button
Preset programs
(entire perimeter)
Timer
Progress bar
Digital control
panel
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HOW TO OPERATE THE DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL
Whenever you plug in the unit, it will beep once and all of the program options will appear in the display window on the digital con-
trol panel. The KEEP WARM setting will be flashing. This is the “Ready State” (Fig. L).
The following information describes how the
control panel buttons and preset programs
function.
CONTROL KNOB
The control knob is used to select the preset
programs that appear around the perimeter
of the display window as well as adjust the
time and cook settings. As you turn the knob,
each preset program will flash.
START BUTTON
The start button activates the unit once
the cooking function and time have been
selected.
CURRENT MODE INDICATORS
Once the start button is pressed, the mode
the unit is currently in will illuminate. There are three modes: WARM UP, COOKING, and KEEP WARM.
CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button allows you to end the cooking or keep warm function at any time. Simply press the cancel
button once. When you
press cancel, the unit will return to the “Ready State.”
TIMER
When pressure cooking, the timer will not start counting down until the cooker reaches the correct temperature. When slow cooking,
the timer immediately starts counting down once the slow cooking function is activated. When the unit is in the KEEP WARM mode,
the timer will count up to indicate how much time the unit has been in this mode.
PROGRESS BAR
During the warmup period, the progress bar will scroll to indicate the unit is heating. Once cooking begins, the progress bar will start
to light up. It will increase in length as cooking progresses to correspond with the cooking time (e.g., if 15 minutes of a 20 minute
program have elapsed, 75% of the bars will be illuminated).
PRESSURE/SLOW COOK SETTING INDICATOR
Both pressure cooking and slow cooking have a HIGH and LOW setting. Whatever setting is being used will be illuminated in the
lower half of the display window.
KEEP WARM FUNCTION
When the cooking time has expired, the unit will automatically switch to the keep warm mode. When in the keep warm mode, KEEP
WARM
will illuminate and the timer will begin to count up. The unit will remain on for 4 hours and then shut off automatically, unless
the cancel
button is pressed.
The keep warm function can also be manually selected. Turn the control knob until the KEEP WARM setting on the perimeter of the
display flashes. Then press the start button.
BROWN/SAUTÉ FUNCTIONS
Use these functions to brown or sauté foods prior to pressure cooking or slow cooking. Browning is typically used for meats and poul-
try. Sautéing is used for vegetables and to reduce liquid after pressure cooking to make a flavorful sauce for your food.
Turn the control knob to the desired function, BROWN or SAUTÉ. Then press the start button. COOKING will illuminate and the
progress bar will continuously scroll to indicate the function is active. Allow unit to preheat for 3 to 4 minutes before browning or
sautéing your food.
