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hands, face or arms above the exhaust opening during the exhaust process. Check that the float
valve drops down before operating. Note that the float valve should be down before the
appliance starts to heat.
GENERAL FUNCTION SELECTION
Switch the appliance on. If the buttons are inactive, check that the lid is closed and in the
correct position. The buttons will be inactive if the lid is not closed correctly.
Select the required function. In standby mode, press the “Menu” button to select the
required function. Pre
ss the “+”/“-” button to select the required cooking time. Each menu
function will require a different cooking time. Note that the more food in the pot, the
longer the cooker time required.
Once selected, 10 seconds later, the electric pressure cooker will start the selected menu
function/ program and start working/ cooking. During this time, you may press the "Keep
Warm/
OFF” button to cancel the current menu function/ program, end the cooking cycle,
and return to standby mode.
Should the menu function/ program run its course and finish the cooking cycle, the
pressure cooker will automatically switch over into Keep Warm mode. The Keep Warm
mode should not exceed 2 (two) hours. After cooking, the indicator light of the
corresponding function will turn off. The Keep Warm indicator light will glow and the
pressure cooker will make a
“beep” sound as the cooker switches over to this mode.
In standby mode
, press the "Keep Warm/OFF” button to active the Keep Warm mode. In
doing so, the keep warm indicator lights will glow.
QUANTITY OF WATER TO BE USED
The amount of water should not exceed 4/5 of the height of the inner pot. For food that will
expand in water, the level should not exceed 3/5 of the inner pot. The minimum level for cooking
would be 1/5 of the inner pot.
When cooking rice, the maximum amount of rice allowed for this pressure cooker is 4 cups of
uncooked white rice. Normally one cup of rice requires one cup of water. This may vary
according to taste.
