Use and Care Manual

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BEFORE FIRST USE
Remove any packaging materials and promotional
labels from your electric pressure cooker.
Be sure all parts have been included before
discarding any packaging materials. You may
want to keep the box and packing materials for
use at a later date.
Before using your Cuisinart
®
Electric Pressure
Cooker for the first time, remove any dust from
shipping by wiping clean with a damp cloth.
Thoroughly clean the cooking pot in the
dishwasher or with warm, soapy water. Rinse,
towel- or air-dry, and place in the pressure
cooker.
1. Place the pressure cooker on a clean,
flat surface.
2.
Place the condensation collector in rear
of the unit until it clicks into place (as shown
below in figure 1; and #6 on diagram, page 3).
3. Place the pressure limit valve on the lid, as
shown in figure 2.
NOTE: The pressure limit valve does not click
or lock into place. Even though it will have a
loose fit, it is safely secured.
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE
1. To remove lid, grasp lid handle, turn
clockwise until arrow
is directly above
the unlock
icon. Lift to remove.
2. Remove cooking pot from pressure cooker
and add food and liquids as the recipe
directs. NOTE: The total volume of food and
liquid must not exceed two-thirds (11 cups)
of the capacity of the cooking pot (figure 3).
For foods such as dried vegetables and
beans, or rice and grains, the total volume
must not exceed half (8 cups) the capacity
(figure 4). NOTE: Overfilling may clog the
pressure limit valve, which can cause
excess pressure to develop. Always use at
least ½ cup liquid when pressure cooking.
3. If sealing ring assembly has been removed
from lid, check to ensure flexible ring is
securely in place on the metal plate. Then,
holding the knob on the metal plate, place
the assembly over the center post of inner lid
and press down firmly to secure (figure 5). BE
SURE KNOB FACES OUT.
4.
To lock the lid in place, remove any food
residue from upper rim of cooking pot to
ensure a proper seal. Place lid firmly onto
pressure cooker and align arrow
with
unlock
icon, then turn counterclockwise to
align arrow
with lock
icon (figure 6).
Plug the unit into the outlet.
NOTE: When placing lid on pressure cooker,
the float valve should be facing left.
5. Position the pressure limit valve (located on
lid) as directed in figure 2, ensuring it is set to
the
• position. The float in handle must be
fully down to properly seal the pot before
cooking.
6. Plug the power cord into the pressure
cooker and then into the wall outlet. The LED
display will show
.
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