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• PRESSURE COOK
Introduction
1. Your Digital Pressure Cooker cooks like a traditional pressure cooker by combining steam heat and
pressure for faster cooking times. Since an air tight seal is formed when the lid is closed and locked,
the heat and steam stay trapped inside the removable cooking pot. The combination of high heat
and pressure cooks the food faster while retaining water soluble nutrients and flavor.
2. Your Digital Pressure Cooker takes the guesswork out of cooking under pressure.
A built-in thermostat knows exactly when pressure is reached inside the removable cooking pot
and automatically adjusts the heat and triggers the timer when cooking begins.
3. The powerful 1100 watt heating element allows for quick heating and maintains even cooking
temperatures and pressures.
4. The large, 8-quart capacity, heavy-duty, non-stick, aluminum removable cooking pot heats
quickly and evenly.
IMPORTANT:
Since overcooked food cannot be corrected, it is advisable to err on the
undercooked side by cooking an unfamiliar food for a shorter period of time than you may think
necessary. You can always go back and continue cooking a minute or two longer if need be.
Cooking Under Pressure
1. Place food to be pressure cooked into the removable cooking pot.
WARNING:
Do not fill the removable cooking pot higher than the MAX 2/3 line inside the cooking
pot when cooking vegetables or whole pieces of meat.
WARNING:
Do not exceed the 1/2 line when pressure cooking foods that expand: rice, dried beans,
grains, and legumes.
WARNING:
Add at least 1 cup (8 oz.) liquid to the removable cooking pot when cooking under pressure.
CAUTION:
Never operate the Digital Pressure Cooker when the cooking pot is empty.
WARNING:
Do not cook with food content below the minimum marking on the cooking pot.
2.
Lid Assembly
Please follow the detailed instructions described in the BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
section of this instruction manual. Make sure the gasket is attached properly around the cover
and the aluminum cover is securely in place on the lid.
3.
Lock the Lid
Place the lid onto the Digital Pressure Cooker. (See Figure 12.) Holding the base handle in one hand,
firmly grasp the lid handle with the other hand and turn the lid counter-clockwise (follow the arrow).
The lid will click as it locks into place. When locked, the lid handle and the base handle will be in
perfect alignment. (See Figure 13.)
Figure 12
Lid
Handle
Base
Handle
Unlock
Position
Lid
Handle
Base
Handle
Lock
Position
Figure 13
4. Turn the pressure release valve to the PRESSURE
position. (See Figure 14.)
IMPORTANT:
If the pressure release valve is
not closed or is not in the PRESSURE position,
the Digital Pressure Cooker will not build pressure.
5. Plug the cord into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet.
A series of 4 dashes (- - - - ) will be displayed.
6. Press the desired FUNCTION button (PRESSURE
COOK, SOUP, STEW, MEAT, CHICKEN) once or twice until the corresponding light indicates the
desired setting. The FUNCTION default time will flash on the display.
NOTE:
If a recipe calls for a time that is not the default cook time, cooking times may be easily modified.
7. While flashing, the default time can be changed by pressing the “+” and “-“ buttons to manually
change the time from 5 minutes (00:05) to 99 minutes (01:39).
8. As the unit begins to heat and cooking pot pressure builds, the “0” graphic on the display
will begin to spin.
NOTE:
Preheat / pressure build-up times vary depending on the FUNCTION selected.
Before Each Use
1. Always check the lid to ensure the pressure release valve is in good working order and there are
no foreign particles blocking the valve openings on the underside of the lid.
2. Make sure gasket is attached correctly to the aluminum cover and is in proper position on the
underside of the lid. Pressure cooker settings.
Operating Instructions
• SAUTÉ/BROWNING
WARNING: Never deep-fry or pressure-fry in the Digital Pressure Cooker, regardless of whether the lid is
on or off. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND SERIOUS DAMAGE.
1. Browning adds richness and flavor to pressure cooked or slow cooked foods. The SAUTÉ
or BROWNING function allows you to sauté or sear food in the removable cooking pot (in the
same base unit) before cooking.
WARNING:
Make sure the lid is removed when using SAUTÉ or BROWNING function.
2. Place the removable cooking pot into the base unit.
3. Plug the cord into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet. A series of 4 dashes (- - - - ) will be displayed.
For best results:
• Always pat food dry with paper towels.
• Cut food into small, uniform pieces.
• SAUTÉ or BROWN food in small batches. Do not crowd the cooking pot.
4. Add oil, as called for in the recipe.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid scratching the non-stick surface of the cooking pot, use non-metal,
plastic or wooden utensils to turn food when sautéing or browning.
5. With the lid off, press the SAUTÉ/BROWNING button. The SAUTÉ indicator light will illuminate.
(See Figure 10.)
6. Press the SAUTÉ/BROWNING button again, the BROWNING indicator light will illuminate.
(See Figure 11.)
7. The default time “00:30” (30 minutes) will flash on the display. While flashing, the default time can
be changed by pressing the “+” and “-“ buttons to manually change the time from 5 minutes (00:05)
to 99 minutes (01:39).
8. When temperature is reached, time will count down to 00:00.
WARNING:
Extreme caution should be used when sautéing or browning foods in hot oil.
Keep hands and face away from the cooking pot especially when adding new ingredients, as
hot oil may spatter.
9. When food is satisfactorily seared or browned, press the WARM/CANCEL button.
A series of 4 dashes (- - - - ) will be displayed to indicate the Digital Pressure Cooker is OFF.
10. When cook time reaches “00:00” 5 audible beeps can be heard and the unit will auto shift to WARM mode.
11. Continue cooking with the Digital Pressure Cooker according to recipe directions.
12.
IMPORTANT:
After browning or sautéing, if you want to select a different cooking function, you
have to first press WARM/CANCEL. Then follow the instructions for the cooking function.
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Figure 10
2x
Figure 11
Pressure
Figure 14
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