Fig. N
overpressure plug is a secondary pressure relief valve which
is designed to relieve excess pressure by releasing from the
cooker cover in the event that the vent pipe becomes blocked.
The overpressure plug is made of rubber, and when new, is
soft and pliable. Over time, depending on the frequency and
type of use, rubber becomes hard and inflexible. When hard
and inflexible, the overpressure plug loses its ability to act
as a secondary pressure relief valve. It should be replaced
immediately.
Should the overpressure plug ever be forced out of the cover
due to excess pressure while cooking, it is important to call
the Test Kitchen at 1-800-368-2194.
Do not attempt to use
the released overpressure plug
.
7.
Always follow special procedures found in the instruction
book when pressure cooking rice, grains, and dry beans
and peas.
— During cooking, dry beans and peas tend to froth
and foam which could cause the vent pipe to become blocked.
Therefore, dry beans and peas need to be soaked and cooked
according to instructions beginning on page 52. Using this
method will keep foam at safe levels during cooking. Like dry
beans and peas, rice and grains tend to froth and foam during
cooking; therefore, to contain foaming and frothing during the
cooking period, rice and grains must be prepared in a bowl in
the pressure cooker according to directions on page 55.
8.
Never pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb,
cereals, pastas, dried soup mixes, or dry beans and peas
which are not listed in the chart on page 53.
— These foods
expand so much as a result of foaming and frothing that they
should never be cooked under pressure.
CleanInG
1. Unplug Control Master
heat control from wall outlet and
then remove heat control from pressure cooker. Wipe heat
control with a damp cloth.
Do not immerse heat control or
let it come in contact with any liquid.
2.
Before initial use and after each subsequent use, wash pres-
sure cooker in hot, soapy water and rinse and dry thoroughly,
When washing the cover, the sealing ring should always be
removed to allow easy cleaning of the inside rim of the cover.
The sealing ring should be washed in hot, sudsy water after
each use.
If food residue adheres to the pressure cooker body, clean with
a stainless steel scouring pad, a nylon pad, or a non-abrasive
powder cleanser, such as Bon ami* polishing cleanser or
Cameo* copper, brass & porcelain cleaner. Do not use steel
wool or cleaners with chlorine bleach.
The pressure cooker may also be washed in an automatic dish-
washer. When washing in a dishwasher, you must first remove
the sealing ring and overpressure plug from the cover as these
parts must be hand washed.
Note: When washing in an automatic dishwasher the alumi-
num bottom of the pressure cooker will discolor.
3. To be sure the vent pipe is clear, hold the cover up to the light
and look through
the vent pipe.
Clean it with a
small brush or
pipe cleaner if
it is blocked or
partially blocked
(Fig. N). Also
*Bon ami polishing cleanser is a registered trademark of Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Co.
Cameo copper, brass & porcelain cleaner is a registered trademark of Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
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