User Maintenance Instru c t i o n s
This appliance contains no user serviceable parts. Do not try to
repair it yourself. Any servicing requiring disassembly other than
cleaning must be performed by a qualified appliance repair
technician.
Always remember to unplug the unit from the wall outlet when not
in use and before cleaning.
CLEANING AND STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Before using for the first time and after each use, wash all Pressure
Cooker parts by hand. Always unplug unit and allow to cool
completely before cleaning.
1. Remove the Gasket from the Lid. Wash
Gasket thoroughly in hot, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly. Apply a thin
coating of vegetable oil to the Gasket
after each use. This will extend the life
of the Gasket. Slip the Gasket back in
place on the inside of the Lid.
2. The Gasket that fits inside the Lid may
become worn after many uses. If it becomes torn, cracked, cut
or visibly damaged, DO NOT USE THE PRESSURE COOKER. Call
Consumer Service at 800-233-9054 to order a new Gasket. If the
Pressure Indicator Valve Gasket becomes damaged, the Lid
must be sent in for repair or replacement.
3. Clean around the openings of the Pressure Lift Pin and Lift Pin
Gasket with warm soapy water to keep it free of grease or food
particles that could keep it from operating
properly. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. To expose the Steam Vent Tube, the
Pressure Regulator must be removed.
Press down and turn the Pressure
Regulator counter-clockwise to the
CLEAN position, until it stops. Lift up on
the Pressure Regulator and remove.
Hold the Pressure Cooker Lid up to the
light to make sure the Steam Vent Tube is
clear. If the Steam Vent Tube is blocked,
carefully insert the Cleaning Brush into the
Steam Vent Tube and run it gently in and
out to clear any obstructions. Wash again
with soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
(See Important Safety Information.)
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MAXimum Fill Line:
The line inside the Pressure Cooker Pan
indicates the Pressure Cooker is 2/3 full.
For most foods, it is safe to fill the Pressure Cooker Pan 2/3 full.
When cooking foods that expand, such as rice, dry beans and
legumes or recipes containing these foods, do not fill the Pressure
Cooker Pan more than 1/2 full. Fill only 1/2 full when cooking
stocks or soups.
CAUTION: NEVER fill the Pressure Cooker Pan with food or liquid
beyond the 2/3 MAX Fill Line.
Overfilling the Pressure
Cooker with food may result in preventing the steam
from being released through the Pressure Lift Pin and
Pressure Regulator Valve. Do not let any portion of food
extend above the MAX Fill Line.
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I m p o rtant Safety Information
( C o n ’ t . )
