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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Preparing Your Pressure Cooker
Before using the electronic pressure
cooker for the first time:
1. Remove the cooking pot from the unit.
2. Wash the removable cooking pot with
warm, soapy water. The removable
cooking pot may also be washed in a
dishwasher.
3. Remove the sealing gasket from the
cover and wash it with warm, soapy
water. (Fig. 1)
Do not
wash in a
dishwasher. Allow
the sealing gasket to
air dry or dry with a
paper towel before
inserting back into
the cover.
4. The cover of the pressure cooker may
be washed with warm, soapy water or
can also be placed into the dishwasher
after
the sealing gasket has been
removed.
5. Replace the sealing gasket into the
cover by placing it under the gasket
holding ring ensuring that the crease in
the sealing gasket meets with the
gasket holding ring.
Important:
The removable cooking pot and
pressure cooker cover are dishwasher
safe, however, you must remove the
gasket before placing the cover in
dishwasher.
Using Your Pressure Cooker
NOTE:
For best results, always check that
the pressure release valve, the diffuser and
the sealing gasket are in good working
condition. Visually inspect the sealing
gasket for any defects such as cracks,
punctures or tears. Also check that there
are no particles blocking the pressure
release valve or the diffuser openings on
the underside of the cover. If you find any
defects in the sealing gasket, do not use
the pressure cooker. Call customer service
at 1 (800) 798-7398 for a replacement
sealing gasket.
Once all parts are washed and dried, your
pressure cooker is ready for use.
The pressure cooker cover has a locked
position and an open position.
To remove the cover:
1. Turn cover clockwise until the cover
locking pin lines up with the vapor
collector. (Fig. 2)
4. Plug the cord into a grounded-type
120V AC electrical wall outlet.
5. Choose the desired program by
pressing one of the pre-set cooking
buttons. Once the indicator light is lit
on that selection, the pressure cooker
has begun the pre-heating and
cooking cycle. The pressure cooker
will beep three times when the
pressure cooker has finished cooking.
6. When the cooking cycle has finished,
cooking, or to cancel the selection
press the Keep Warm/Cancel button.
CAUTION:
The cover must be in the
locked position when steaming or
cooking under pressure.
7. For pressure cooking turn the
pressure release valve one half turn
to the closed position, that is the
lowest position the valve naturally
sits. (Figs. 4)
Cover
Locking
Pin
Fig. 1
Pressure Release
Valve Closed
Fig. 4
2. Place the food that you want to cook
inside the removable cooking pot.
3. Replace the cover onto the pressure
cooker and turn counter-clockwise to
lock the cover in place. The cover
should stop turning when the cover
locking pin is over the carry handle.
(Fig. 3)
Fig. 2
Carry
Handle
Fig. 3
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
9. Alternately you can allow the steam
to release naturally, this can take a
few more minutes and add to the
cooking time of the food inside.
NOTE:
This unit has a built-in safety
feature, the cover will
not
turn to the
open position unless the pressure has
been released by allowing the unit to sit
or by turning the pressure release valve
to the open position.
10. Allow the unit to cool completely
before cleaning.
8. When the cooking process is
complete, release the pressure by
turning the pressure release valve
one half turn to the upper most
position to release steam. (Fig. 5)
WARNING:
Steam can cause serious
burn injury avoid contact with face or
hands. To open the pressure release
valve it is suggested to use a utensil with
a long reach to the turn the valve.
Pressure Release
Valve Open
Fig. 5
4. Place the cover on the pressure
cooker and turn it counter-clockwise
to lock in place.
5. Plug the power cord into the unit
and then into the electrical outlet.
6. Lower the pressure release valve so
that steam may not escape.
7. Select the desired preset button
depending on food to prepare. (See
Cooking Guide or Features).
8. Ensure that the indicator light on the
preset button is lit.
9. The pressure cooker will beep three
(3) times to let you know that the
cooking process is complete.
10. Then wait for unit to beep to signal
end of cooking process.
11. The pressure cooker will
automatically go into “Standby”
mode for one (1) minute and then
into “Keep Warm” mode for up to 24
hours.
12. Slowly rotate the pressure release
valve to the “Open” position to
release the steam. (Fig. 6)
13. After the safety float valve has fallen
down, remove the cover and
remove the food. (Fig. 7)
Cooking with the Pre-Set Buttons
When cooking with the pressure cooker
using the pre-set buttons, the unit will
cook automatically and set the pressure
depending which preset button is
selected.
1. Place the removable cooking pot
into the unit.
2. Add the ingredients to be cooked
into the removable cooking pot
following your recipe.
3. You should add a minimum of 1 cup
(250 ml) of liquid into the cooking
pot.
Do not fill the cooking pot
more than one-third full when
cooking dried beans and
legumes; no more than half way
when cooking soups and stews;
and not more than two-thirds full
when cooking vegetables or
whole pieces of meat.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
