Vent
Pipe
Mark
Mark
Air Vent/Cover
Lock in UP Position .
Pressure in Unit .
Air Vent/Cover Lock in
DOWN Position .
No Pressure in Unit .
How To use
To assure the very best results every time, carefully follow these step-by-step instructions for pressure cooking. You
may find it helpful to refer back to Fig. A on page 3.
1. Prepare ingredients according to the directions in the pressure cooking recipe you have selected. Recipes
in this book were developed for use in a 4-quart pressure cooker. If you have a 6-quart pressure cooker,
you may increase the ingredients by
1
⁄
2
, if desired. Be sure not to overfill the pressure cooker (see
page 5).
Pour liquid into the cooker body, as specified in the recipe or timetable. This liquid
is usually water. However, some recipes will call for other liquids, such as wine.
2. Place the cooking rack into the cooker, if called for in the recipe (see Helpful Hints
on page 7 for guidance on when to use).
3.
IMPORTANT:
Look through the vent pipe to make certain that it is clear before
closing the cover (Fig. C). See safety information on page 5.
Holding the body handle with your left hand and the cover handle with your right
hand, align the
mark on the cover with the
mark on the body handle and
place the cover on the cooker body (Fig. D). Move the cover handle slightly until
the cover drops into position.
4.
Close the cover securely by rotating it clockwise until the cover handle lines up
with the body handle.
The pressure cooker is completely closed when the cover
handle is directly above the body handle (Fig . E) .
5. Place the pressure regulator on the vent pipe (Fig. F). The pressure regulator will fit
loosely on the vent pipe. It will not touch the top of the pressure cooker cover.
6. Using a high heat setting on your stove, heat the pressure cooker until the pres-
sure regulator attains a gentle rocking motion.
NOTE: The air vent/cover lock may move up and down a few times when cook-
ing first begins as it automatically exhausts air from the pressure cooker. Steam
will be noticeable. This is normal. When pressure begins to build, it slides up,
locking the cover on. Once the cooker has sealed, the air vent/cover lock will
remain in the up position until pressure is released (Fig. G).
7. Cooking time begins when the pressure regulator begins to rock gently. Gradu-
ally lower the heat as necessary to maintain a slow, steady rocking motion and
cook for the length of time indicated in the recipe or timetable. If the pressure
regulator is allowed to rock vigorously, excess steam will escape. Therefore,
too much liquid will evaporate and food may scorch. Never leave your pressure
cooker unattended at high heat settings. It could boil dry, overheat, and cause
damage to the pressure cooker.
8. When cooking time is complete, turn off burner. If using an electric stove, remove
pressure cooker from burner.
Fig . C
Fig . E
Fig . F
Fig . G
Fig . H
Fig . I
4
Fig . D
Note: Cover is shown in open
position. Rotate clockwise to
close.
