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Step 1. Remove Packaging
Ensure all packaging has been removed.
Step 2. Position Machine
Place the Heating Base facing you on a dry,
level surface.
Step 3. Wash Parts
Wash the Cooking Pot, Lids and
Condensation Collector in warm water
using a mild detergent. Dry each part
thoroughly before use.
Step 4. Assembly
Insert the Power Cord into the Power Cord
Port and insert the Cooking Pot into the
Heating Base.
Step 5. Standard Lid Assembly
Place Lid upon Cooker and align with .
To lock, twist counterclockwise, aligning
with . To unlock, twist Lid clockwise and
align with .
Step 6: Sealing Gasket
Remove the Lid by turning clockwise to
unlock, aligning with . Remove the
Sealing Gasket from the Lid and wash the
gasket and the Lid in warm soapy water.
Dry the Sealing Gasket and Lid thoroughly
before reattaching the Sealing Gasket to the
Lid. Ensure the Sealing Gasket is smoothly
and securely in place in the gasket holder.
If the Sealing Gasket is not in the correct
position the Lid will not be able to form a
seal and will not be able to gain pressure.
Before First Use of the Express XL
The Express XL has been designed with
safety in mind and has various safety
measures.
• Pressure will not build if the Lid is not shut
correctly and has not sealed.
• Ensure Lid is in the completely locked
position and the is aligned with .
• Pressure will not build if the Steam Release
Valve has not been switched to the Seal “ ”
position.
• Over filling may cause a risk of clogging the
vent pipe and developing excess pressure.
• The gasket and the valves can be removed
for cleaning. (See page 21).
• Once the pressure increases, the Lid cannot
be opened. Safety sensors ensure the
pressure remains within the set range.
• 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.
• The pressure cooking functions require liquid
to work. If the inside of the Cooking Pot
does not have enough liquid, an notification
will appear in the Display Screen. See
NOTIFICATION CODES chart on page 24.
• 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.
• 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.
• The TEMP/PRESSURE 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 14 for available adjustments).
• The TEMP/PRESSURE button is used to
select desired temperature (HIGH or LOW).
The temperature may only be adjusted on
the SLOW COOK, YOGURT, BOIL, SIMMER,
SAUTÉ and BROWN/SEAR functions (see
the Cooking Guide on page 14 for available
adjustments).
• 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.
• The Display Screen shows how much longer
the food needs to cook from the selected
time in hours and minutes once the Cooker
is preheated. While the Cooker is preheating,
the display screen will show, “HEAt”.
Things to know about your Express XL
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.
Note:
Glass Lid can be used as an
alternative to standard Lid for these
non-pressure functions only.
Locked Lid
Unlocked Lid
Open Lid
