Use and Care Manual
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This is an Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended
by most portable appliance manufacturers.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions. Improper use may result in bodily injury or property
damage.
2. Before each use, check both the vent pipe (see Fig. A, page 5) and vent lter (see
Fig. E, page 6) to be certain they are free of any blockage. Remove the lter and
clean any debris from both the vent pipe and lter (see cleaning instructions on
page 15).
3. Always check the air vent/cover lock to be sure it moves freely before use.
4. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or cooker body in
water or other liquid.
5. Always attach plug to appliance rst, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, press cancel, then remove plug from wall outlet.
6. Unplug cord from unit and outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow
unit to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event
the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the
appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination, repair, or
electrical or mechanical adjustment.
8. WARNING! Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord
away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter or table. Never plug
cord into outlet below counter or use an extension cord. Do not let cord touch
hot surfaces.
9. To guard against electrical shock, cook only in the removable cooking pot
provided.
10. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries. Use only genuine Presto
™
accessories and
replacement parts.
11. Intended for countertop use only.
12. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
13. Do not ll above the ⅔ ll line. However, the cooking pot should never be lled
above the ½ ll line when cooking foods that foam, froth, or expand, such as
rice, grains, dry beans, peas, and lentils, or foods that are mostly liquids, such
as soups. Overlling may cause a risk of blocking the vent pipe and developing
excess pressure. See food preparation instructions.
14. Do not pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb, cereals, pasta, split peas,
and soup mixes containing split peas, pasta, or grains. These foods tend to foam,
froth, and sputter and may block the vent pipe, vent lter, and air vent/cover lock.
15. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury.
Make certain pressure cooker is properly closed before operating. See “How to
Use” instructions.
16. Air bubbles may form when cooking certain foods (see the WARNING
information on page 8). After cooking these foods, disperse any air bubbles by
rocking the cooker from side to side as described on page 8.
17. Do not attempt to open pressure cooker until all internal pressure has been
released, the air vent/cover lock has dropped, and no steam escapes when
the quick pressure release valve is rotated to the STEAM OUT position. The
cover should open as easily as it closed. If the cover is difcult to open, the
instructions have not been followed correctly (air vent/cover lock is still up)
and the cooker may still be pressurized. Any pressure in the cooker can be
hazardous. Never force open the cover of any pressure cooker. See “How to
Use for Pressure Cooking” instructions.
18. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot
liquids. Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use appliance handles.
19. To ensure safe operation and satisfactory performance, replace the sealing ring if
it shrinks, becomes hard, deformed, cracked, or torn. Use only genuine Presto
™
replacement parts.
20. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children. It
is not recommended that children use the pressure cooker.
21. Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
22. Do not use this appliance for deep fat frying.
23. Do not use outdoors.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT CORD INFORMATION
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a 3-prong grounded plug. If
the plug on this appliance does not t into your outlet, contact a qualied electrician.
Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. A short detachable power supply cord
is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer
cord. DO NOT USE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. Connect the power supply
cord to a 120VAC electrical outlet only.
INTRODUCTION
With your new Presto
®
Multi-use Programmable Pressure Cooker Plus, you’ll
discover how fast and easy it is to prepare a wide variety of delicious meals. The
unit is pre-programmed for pressure cooking. It automatically maintains the proper
temperature while cooking then reduces pressure and switches to the keep warm
mode when cooking is complete.
The innovative technology senses the temperature inside the cooker to assure the
exact pressure is maintained for precise cooking no matter where you live. No
altitude adjustments are needed. There are 9 built-in safety features, including a
cover locking system that allows pressure to build only when the cover is closed. It
also prevents the cover from being opened until pressure is safely reduced.
In addition to pressure cooking, this appliance can be used to brown, sauté, slow
cook, and keep cooked foods warm.