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4.
Place inner pot into outer pot. Ensure inner pot is well contacted to heating plate.
5.
Close and lock the lid.
6.
Push pressure limiting valve to ‘
Airtight
’ position.
Release pressure after cooking
•
Natural Pressure Release
After pressure cooking, allow the appliance to remain on Keep Warm. The pressure will begin to
drop - the time it takes for pressure to drop depends on the amount of liquid in the cooker and the
length of time that pressure was maintained. Natural Release can take 15 to 30 minutes.
During this time cooking continues so it is recommended for certain cuts of meats, soups, rice, and
some desserts. When pressure has fully released, float valve will drop and the lid is unlock. As a
safety feature, the lid will not open unless all pressure is released. Do not force the lid open. If the
lid is tight to open, please allow more time for the pressure to fully release before attempting to
open the lid.
7.
Plug power cord into the appliance and into the wall outlet. LED display will show: “00 00”.
8.
Select preset menu by pressing menu button.
9.
Adjust cooking time by pressing button
and button
.
Note: If you prefer to manually set your own cooking program, instead of using the preset
menu program, simply press the
Manual
button and ‘+/-‘ button for setting cooking time.
10.
When the indicator of your selected menu button blink 5 times, the appliance starts
operation. The raised Float valve indicates you are cooking under pressure. The lid is now
locked
and
cannot
be
opened.
Warning! Never attempt to open the lid while pressure cooking.
11.
When cooking is completed. The appliance will automatically switch to Keep Warm.
12.
Release pressure, when float valve drops the lid is unlock and can be opened. Release pressure
following ‘Release pressure after cooking’.
13.
Open the lid by holding lid handle while pushing down lid release button, turn lid counter-
clockwise until point to
to unlock.
14.
Remove food from inner pot by using heat-resistant plastic utensils.
15.
Unplug power cord from wall outlet after use. Allow the appliance to cool completely before
cleaning.
•
Quick Pressure Release
(recommended for foods that should be Medium or
Medium-Rare)
After pressure cooking, allow the appliance to remain on Keep Warm. Press the keep Warm/Cancel
button and the display will show "00 00" Carefully turn the Pressure limiting valve to "Exhaust"
position to release pressure until the Float Valve drops.
NOTE: do not use Pressure Limiting Valve to the "Exhaust" position immediately after cooking,
when cooking porridge or soup. It is IMPORTANT that the Float Valve sinks before you try to open
the lid.
CAUTION HOT STEAM — RISK OF SCALDING: USE TONGS OR A LONG UTENSIL TO TURN THE
PRESSURE LIMITING VALVE. KEEP HANDS AND FACE AWAY FROM PRESSURE LIMITING VALVE.