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Depressurizing the Cooker (Venting Methods)
Quick Release
Important:Donotusequickreleasewhencookinghighstarchfoods(e.g.,
soups,stews,chilis,pasta,oatmealandcongee)orwhencookingfoodsthat
expandwhencooked(e.g.,beansandgrains).Toreleasepressurequickly,
presstheQuickReleaseButtondownuntilitlocksintoplace.
PressurewillbereleasedthroughtheSteamReleaseValve.Whenthecooker
issafelydepressurized,theFloatValvewilllowerintothelid.
Ifquickventingcreatesundesirablesteamspatter,closetheQuickRelease
Buttonbyturningitcounter-clockwiseuntilitpopsup,andtryagainafter
afewminutes.Ifspattercontinues,usetheNaturalReleaseprocedureto
releaseremainingpressure.
WARNING
Do NOT lean over steam release
valve.
Do NOT place unprotected skin
over steam release valve.
Do NOT cover steam release valve.