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2. Remove the Cooking Pot and the Condensation Collector and wash in warm, soapy water. Dry thoroughly before
replacing back in the Multi-Cooker.
The Crock-Pot
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Express Multi-Cooker has been designed with safety in mind and has various safety measures.
1. Pressure will not build if the Lid is not shut correctly and has not sealed.
2. Ensure Lid is in the completely locked position and the is aligned with .
3. Pressure will not build if the Steam Release Valve has not been switched to the Seal “ ” position.
4. Over filling may cause a risk of clogging the vent pipe and developing excess pressure.
5. The gasket and the valves can be removed for cleaning. (See page 15).
6. Once the pressure increases, the Lid cannot be opened. Safety sensors ensure the pressure remains within the set
range.
7. The Steam Release Valve has an extended finger tab, designed to keep the hand away from the top of the valve.
Always use a kitchen utensil when operating this tab. See RELEASING PRESSURE Instructions on page 11.
8. The pressure cooking functions require liquid to work. If the inside of the Cooking Pot does not have enough liquid, an
error will appear in the Display Screen. See ERROR CODES chart on page 17.
9. At the end of cooking, the Lid cannot be unlocked until all the pressure is released. This can be done using the
Natural Pressure Release Method or Quick Pressure Release Method, explained on page 11.
10. The Time Selection Buttons (+ and -) are used to set the cooking time. To advance slowly, simply press the + or -
button and release. To advance quickly, press and hold the + or - button. If you have passed the desired time, simply
press the opposite arrow button to return to the desired time.
NOTE: The timer can be selected for all programs and can be changed at any time during cooking by pressing START/
STOP and selecting a new function.
11. The PRESSURE ADJUST button is used to select desired cooking pressure (HIGH or LOW). Each pre-set cooking
setting automatically selects the optimum pressure for that selection, but it can be manually selected with this button
(see the Cooking Guide on page 182 for available adjustments).
12. The TEMP ADJUST button is used to select desired temperature (HIGH or LOW). The temperature may only be
adjusted on the SLOW COOK, YOGURT, and BROWN/SAUTÉ functions (see the Cooking Guide on page 182 for
available adjustments).
13. The START/STOP button starts and stops a cooking function. It must be pressed to change from one cooking function
to another after cooking has begun.
14. The Display Screen shows how much longer the food needs to cook from the selected time in hours and minutes
once the Multi-Cooker is preheated. While the Multi-Cooker is preheating, the display screen will show, “HEAt”.
GETTING STARTED
(NOTE: The Multi-Cooker beeps as each button is pressed.)
1. Add desired ingredients to Cooking Pot. Place Lid on top of Multi-Cooker and align with . To lock, twist
counterclockwise, aligning with .
2. Plug provided Power Cord into the Power Cord Port of the Multi-Cooker.
3. Plug other end of the Power Cord into a wall power outlet.
4. Select the cooking function you would like to use.
5. The START/STOP button and the time on the screen will flash.
6. Select the desired cook time by using the + and - buttons. Select the desired temperature using the TEMP ADJUST
button (if applicable).Select the desired pressure using the PRESSURE ADJUST button. (Please refer to the Cooking
Guide chart on page 182 for time and temperature recommendations.)
7. Press the START/STOP button. For pressure cooking functions, the word “HEAt” will appear on the Display Screen
during preheating time. Once the Multi-Cooker is preheated, the selected cooking time will appear on Display Screen.
