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OWNER’S MANUAL

Bonus Canning Guide Included

For Model #PC-TRI6

IMPORTANT:

Do Not Use This Power Cooker Until You Have

Read This Entire Manual Thoroughly!

Warranty information inside.

6-Quart Digital Pressure Cooker

Summary of Contents for Power Cooker PC-TRI6

Page 1: ...R S MANUAL Bonus Canning Guide Included For Model PC TRI6 IMPORTANT Do Not Use This Power Cooker Until You Have Read This Entire Manual Thoroughly Warranty information inside 6 Quart Digital Pressure Cooker ...

Page 2: ... taken the art of pressure cooking to the next level Our culinary design division tested numerous materials metals and cooking surfaces before deciding on the combination that would work best with the latest digital electronics to create the Power Cooker Once familiar with the system you ll find that many of your favorite family recipes can be cooked perfectly in a fraction of the time The sealed ...

Page 3: ...s check the pressure release devices for clogs before use Do not open the Power Cooker until the unit has cooled and all internal pressure has been released If the unit is difficult to open this indicates that the cooker is still pressurized do not force it open Any pressure in the cooker can be hazardous See Instructions For Use Do not use this pressure cooker for pressure frying with oil This ap...

Page 4: ...th escaping steam The STEAM mode heats cooking liquid in the Inner Pot to a boil in a matter of minutes for steaming and cooking an endless variety of foods The KEEP WARM mode holds and keeps cooked food warm for up to 12 hours Foods kept at KEEP WARM mode for periods beyond 4 hours may lose their good flavor and texture SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRIC POWER A short power supply cord is provided ...

Page 5: ...automatically lower the Inner Pot causing it to separate automatically from the Rubber Gasket fig 1 page 6 This will enable the steam and pressure to automatically escape around the pot Lid avoiding a dangerous situation 6 Temperature Cut Off Device Should the unit malfunction and cause the internal temperature to rise beyond the Safe limit this device will cut off the power supply and will not au...

Page 6: ...ngers and pull up and out from under the metal ring 2 To replace the Rubber Gasket Simply align the Rubber Gasket back behind the metal ring and push firmly back into place 1 Lid with Rubber Gasket 2 3 4 Pressure Valve and Rapid Release Button Place Inner Pot into the unit Never load Inner Pot above the MAX line Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly Place Cooker Lid on Co...

Page 7: ...age 6 Float Valve fig 4 page 10 Rapid Release Button fig 4 page 6 and Rubber Gasket fig 1 page 6 are in good working order and that there are no foreign particles blocking the Valve openings on the underside of the Lid See CARE CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE THE FIRST USE DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW POWER SURGE PROTECTION FEATURE FOR GENERAL USE The Power Cooker has a back up feature to prevent m...

Page 8: ... PSI method kPa to PSI ratio is approximately 7kPa to 1PSI For example 2PSI is equal to 14kPa 2 This is the range you can change the Default Time to when pressing the COOK TIME button It will change in 5 minute increments 3 When pressing the PRESSUREADJUSTbutton it will cancel any other cook mode you are on You can custom set the pressure from 20 to 80 kPa in 10 kPa intervals Each kPa will set the...

Page 9: ...ner pot above MAX line Always use Rapid Release button to lower pressure quickly Vegetables Liquid Cups Approximate Minutes Pressure Setting Asparagus thin whole 1 1 2 70 kPa Beans fava 1 4 70 kPa Beans green 1 2 3 70 kPa Beans lima 1 2 70 kPa Beets medium 1 10 70 kPa Broccoli pieces 1 2 70 kPa Brussel sprouts whole 1 4 70 kPa Carrots 1 inch pieces 1 4 70 kPa Corn on the cob 1 3 70 kPa Pearl Onion...

Page 10: ...IT TAKE FOR THE UNIT TO REACH FULL PRESSURE AND FOR THE COOK TIME CLOCK TO START A COUNT DOWN Up to 17 minutes 8 CAN YOU CHANGE THE COOK TIME DELAY TIME OR PRESSURE SO THAT IT IS LESS OR MORE THAN THE DEFAULT SETTING Yes SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 9 9 CAN YOU LEAVE THE UNIT ON WHILE AT WORK Yes 10 CAN YOU PUT FROZEN FOODS IN WITHOUT DEFROSTING Yes remember to add an extra 10 minutes for frozen meats...

Page 11: ... This must be done after each use The removable cooking pot and Lid are immersible for cleaning Rinse cooking pot and Lid under hot running water Use only a mild liquid detergent and a soft cloth sponge or nylon scrubber for cleaning Do not use abrasive powders bicarbonate of soda or bleach Do not use scouring pads WIPE BASEAFTER EACH USEWITHA SOFT DAMP CLOTH OR SPONGE MAKING SUREALL FOOD RESIDUE ...

Page 12: ...be used for all foods and particularly for those containing little acid These include vegetables meats and seafood When canning there is no room for experimentation Altering cooking time ingredients and temperatures can be dangerous and risky Using the exact time temperature and method specified in the recipe will protect the food from harmful bacteria molds and enzymes Adding too much time to a r...

Page 13: ... Packing is the process of canning foods that have been pre cooked prior to packing them in their jars This reduces the air in the food Regardless of the method used all liquids added to the foods should always be heated to a boiling point This will remove excess air shrink the foods prevent floating and create a tighter seal IMPORTANT INFORMATION Altitude and Pressure Canning The temperature at w...

Page 14: ...ervation http www uga edu nchfp or your local county extension agent Safe Canning Tips Do not use over ripe fruit Bad quality degrades with storage Do not add more low acid ingredients onions celery peppers garlic than specified in the recipe This may result in an unsafe product Don t over season with spices Spices tend to be high in bacteria making canned goods unsafe Do not add butter or fat Fat...

Page 15: ...ter films on jars are easily removed by soaking jars several hours in a solution containing 1 cup of vinegar 5 percent acidity per gallon of water Lid Preparation The self sealing lid A consists of a flat metal lid held in place during processing by a metal screw band B When jars are processed the lid gasket softens to form an airtight seal with the jar To ensure a good seal carefully follow the m...

Page 16: ...r bubbles as in FIG 2 4 Place a clean lid on top of the jar and then add a screw band Turn clockwise and hand tighten in place as in FIG 3 NOTE Never retighten lids after processing jars As jars cool the contents contract pulling the self sealing lid firmly against the jar to form a high vacuum If screw bands are too loose liquid may escape from jars during process ing and seals may fail If screw ...

Page 17: ...anning process is complete select the Cancel button Unplug the unit and Set the Rapid ReleasebuttontotheOpenposition Onceallthesteamhas escaped carefully remove the lid 10 Using Canning Tongs remove the hot jars and place them on a heat resistant surface and allow to cool to room temperature 11 When jars are thoroughly cool remove the Screw Bands The lids should be tightly sealed to the jars and w...

Page 18: ...antability or fitness for a particular purpose on this product is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you 4 Repair or replacement of the product or if repair or replacement is not feasible a refund of the purchase price is the exclusive remedy of the consumer under t...

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Page 20: ...Products Inc This product has been manufactured to the highest standards Should you have any problem our friendly customer service staff is here to help you 1 973 287 5159 www powercooker com We are very proud of the design and quality of our PCTRI6_IB_TP_ENG_V6_140711 ...

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