8
Meats
Liquid / Cups
Approximate Minutes
Beef/Veal, roast or brisket
3-4
35-40
Beef Meatloaf, 2 lbs
1
10-15
Beef, Corned
4
50-60
Pork, roast
1
40-45
Pork, ribs, 2 lbs.
3
20
Leg of Lamb
2-4
35-40
Chicken, whole, 2-3 lbs.
3-4
20
Chicken, pieces, 2-3 lbs.
3-4
15-20
Cornish Hens, two
1
15
Meat/Poultry Soup/Stock
4-6
15-20
UNIT SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: All pressure cooking modes require the addition of liquid in some form
(water, stock, etc.). Unless you are familiar with the pressure cooking process,
follow recipes carefully for liquid addition suggestions. Never fill inner pot above
MAX line. Always use Pressure Valve to lower pressure quickly.
Vegetables
Liquid / Cups
Approximate Minutes
Asparagus, thin whole
1
1 -2
Beans, fava
1
4
Beans, green
1
2-3
Beans, lima
1
2
Beets, medium
1
10
Broccoli, pieces
1
2
Brussel sprouts, whole
1
4
Carrots, 1-inch pieces
1
4
Corn, on-the-cob
1
3
Pearl Onions, whole
1
2
Potatoes, 1 1/2” chunks
1
6
Potatoes, whole, medium
1
10-11
Squash, acorn, halved
1
7
Squash, summer, zucchini
1
4
Seafood / Fish
Liquid / Cups
Approximate Minutes
Clams
1
2-3
Lobster, 1 1/2 - 2 lbs.
1
2-3
Shrimp
1
1-2
Fish, Soup or Stock
1-4
5-6
Model
Number
Supply
Power
Rated
Power
Capacity
of Inner Pot
Working
Pressure
Safety Working
Pressure
PPC780P
AC 120V 60HZ
1300W
8QT
0-80 kPa
80-90 kPa
PRESSURE COOKING CHARTS
1.
DOES THE Power Cooker PLUS HAVE
LEAD IN IT?
No!
2.
WHAT TYPE OF STEEL IS THE UNIT MADE
OF?
Stainless Steel
3.
HOW DO YOU ASSEMBLE/DISASSEMBLE
THE UNIT?
See Diagram on page 3 of this manual.
4.
WHY WOULD THE LID COME OFF WHEN IT
SHOULDN’T?
It should only come off if there was no pressure
inside.
5.
WHAT IS THE DEFAULT TIME?
Each cooking mode has a default time that
appears as soon as you select that desired
mode button. Before the Default Time “minute
count down” clock begins, the unit must first
reach the proper pressure
and/or temperature
for that mode.
6.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE UNIT
TO REACH FULL PRESSURE AND FOR THE
COOK TIME CLOCK TO START A COUNT
DOWN?
Up to 17 minutes.
7.
CAN YOU CHANGE THE COOK TIME
SO THAT IT IS MORE THAN THE
DEFAULT SETTING?
Yes!
SEE CHART ON PAGE 7.
8.
CAN YOU LEAVE THE UNIT ON WHILE NOT
AT HOME?
Yes!
9.
CAN YOU PUT FROZEN FOODS IN WITHOUT
DEFROSTING?
Yes, remember to add an extra 10 minutes for
frozen meats.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
General Operating Instructions
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