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Menu Presets
Default Start
Time (Minutes)
Minimum Time
(Minutes)
Maximum Time
(Minutes)
Rice/Grains
10
10
15
Meat/Poultry
20
20
60
Vegetables/Fish
5
5
15
Soup/Stew
30
1
99
Pork/Ribs
35
1
50
Desserts
1
1
15
Beans/Potatoes
35
1
90
Pressing a preset menu button once will automatically program the default cooking
time. Each additional push of the selected preset button will increase the cooking time
in one minute increments until the maximum allotted time for the preset is reached.
Once the maximum cooking time is reached, pushing the preset menu button again
will reset the cooking time to the minimum setting.
1. Secure the lid onto the unit, turning it counter-clockwise to lock into place.
2. Make sure the pressure discharge valve is set to the “Seal” position.
3. Plug in the cord. The LED screen will display:
0.0 00
.
4. Select desired preset. The cooking time will display for each selection. The
pressure cooker will automatically start.
5. When proper pressure is achieved, the timer will begin to count down.
6. When the unit has pressurized, it will begin to pressure cook the food. You may
hear quiet hissing or sizzling sounds coming from inside of the unit.
7. When cooking has completed, the pressure cooker will beep 3 times and
automatically go to warming mode. The display will read
b00.
8. The warm/cancel indicator light will begin to flash/flicker. The pressure cooker
will naturally release the pressure, which will take approx. 15
–
30 min. When
pressure has fully exhausted, the float valve will drop and the lid will unlock.
As a safety feature, the lid will not open until all pressure is released.
Do NOT
force lid open
.
9. To hasten the process, you can use the quick release method by rotating the
pressure discharge valve to the exhaust position until the float valve sinks. This
process is recommended for food that should be medium to medium-rare.
DANGER: Steam will exhaust through pressure discharge and float valves
and can cause burns, scalding and serious injuries. Always wear an oven mitt
or other heat protective glove to turn discharge valve.
WARNING: Do NOT use quick release method with recipes containing a lot of
liquid, such as soups or stews.
DANGER: Keep hands and face away from the pressure discharge valve
while in the exhaust position. Failure to comply may result in serious injury.
Preset Timer
1. Prepare desired food and place into inner pot.
2. Secure the lid onto the unit, turning it counter-clockwise to lock into place.
3. Make sure the pressure discharge valve is set to the seal position.
4. Plug in the cord. The LED screen will display
0.0 00.
5. Press the preset timer button to increase the timer by half hour increments for up
to 9 hours maximum. Pressing the preset timer button again after reaching a 9
hour setting will automatically reset the timer to zero. (The time displayed on the
LED screen is how long the unit will wait before the cooking process begins.)
EXAMPLE: If you wish to program the pressure cooker to automatically
turn on in 3 hours, press the preset timer button six times until the LED
screen displays
3.0 00.
6. After choosing the preset time, choose your preset menu cooking time. Select
one of the preset menu buttons. Once you have selected your desired preset,
the pressure cooker will count down the delay time and then start cooking.
7. When cooking has completed, the pressure cooker will beep 3 times and auto-
matically go to warming mode. The display will read
b00
.
8. The warm/cancel indicator light will begin to flash/flicker. The pressure cooker will
naturally release the pressure, which takes approx. 15
–
30 min. When pressure
has fully exhausted, the float valve will drop and the lid will unlock. As a safety
feature, the lid will not open until all pressure is released.
Do NOT force lid open
.
9. To hasten the process, you can use the quick release method by rotating the
pressure discharge valve to the exhaust position until the float valve sinks. This
process is recommended for food that should be medium to medium-rare.
DANGER: Steam will exhaust through pressure discharge and float valves and
can cause burns, scalding and serious injuries. Always wear an oven mitt or
other heat protective glove to turn discharge valve.
WARNING: Do NOT use quick release method with recipes containing a lot of
liquid, such as soups or stews.
DANGER: Keep hands and face away from the pressure discharge valve while
in the exhaust position. Failure to comply may result in serious injury.
Brown/Sauté
Certain recipes suggest that you brown meat or sauté vegetables to ensure juices
are retained during cooking. It also provides nice coloring when meat or vegetables
are cooked and ready to serve. To brown or sauté:
1. Open the lid.
2. Press the Rice/Grains preset button.
3. Put food into the inner pot and cook to brown or sauté to desired consistency.
Preparing White Rice
When measuring rice, use a special rice cup not a standard measuring cup. The
markings on the rice cup coincide with the markings in the inner pot. For example,
if making 6 cups of rice (the maximum amount for this appliance), use 6 rice cup
measures and fill the inner pot with water to the 6 mark.
To prevent foaming during the cooking process, use 1 Tbsp. of butter or oil for 1 or 2
cups of rice and 2 Tbsp. of butter or oil for more than 2 cups of rice.
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