Use and Care Manual

Fig. E
Heating plate
Fig. H
Grommet
Cover post
Vent pipe
Fig. I
Quick pressure
release valve
Vent lter
Fig. F
Sealing ring
frame
Sealing
ring
½ line
⅔ line
Fig. J
Lift temperature sensor arm
Fig. G
Clips
Sensor hole
Fig. C
Fig. B
Fig. D
Turn locking latch
Rotate cover
Green air vent/
cover lock
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Remove the Cooker Cover
1. Before removing the cover, you will need
to unlock the green locking latch. Begin by
positioning the cooker so the digital display
faces you. To unlock the latch, grasp the sides
of the latch and turn it towards you until it stops
(Fig. B). Lift the temperature sensor arm out of
the sensor hole in the cover (Fig. C).
2. Once you have released the temperature
sensor arm from the cover, rotate the cover
counterclockwise until the INSTALL/
REMOVE vertical mark is within the
mark on the cooker body (Fig. D). Then lift
the cover straight up off the cooker body.
Disassemble Cooker Parts for Cleaning
It is recommended that the pressure cooker be
thoroughly washed before rst use to remove
any manufacturing lubricants.
1. Lift the cooking rack and removable
cooking pot out of the cooker body.
Remove all packaging.
2. Invert the cover and pull the sealing ring frame
out from the cover (Fig. E). Then remove the
vent lter for cleaning. To remove, place the
inverted cover on the counter, then rest a table
knife on the rim of the cover and insert the
tip into one of the lter slots (Fig. F); lift the
lter up. NOTE: Although you will not need
to remove the lter after every use, you should
periodically remove it for cleaning.
3. Remove the sealing ring from the sealing ring frame. Wash the sealing ring,
sealing ring frame, vent lter, cooking rack, and removable cooking pot in warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. Clean the cooker cover with a damp, soapy cloth.
Do NOT immerse the cooker cover in water.
CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock, never pour
water into the cooker body or immerse it or the
power cord in water. Always be sure the cooking
pot is COMPLETELY DRY before placing it back
in the cooker body.
5. After cleaning, reassemble the cover. Be sure
the lter is placed over all 3 clips (Fig. G) when
reattaching the vent lter. Then push it in place.
You will hear a snap when it is in the proper position. It should t tightly.
Place the sealing ring back onto the sealing ring frame and reattach the sealing
ring frame to the cover. Fit the grommet over the cover post (Fig. E) and push it
down until the frame is securely positioned in the cover.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In order for the unit to function properly, always follow these instructions:
● Be sure the bottom of the removable cooking pot and
the heating plate within the cooker body (Fig. H) are
free of debris before placing the cooking pot in the
cooker body.
CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock, NEVER
USE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE REMOVABLE
COOKING POT. Also, be sure the outside of the
cooking pot is COMPLETELY DRY before placing it
into the cooker body.
● Check both the vent pipe and vent lter to be sure they
are clear. In order to check the vent pipe, you will need
to remove the quick pressure release valve from the
cover (Fig. I). Then hold the cover up to the light and
make sure you can see light coming through the vent
pipe. If you cannot, remove the sealing ring frame and
vent lter (see page 6) and clean the vent pipe with a
small brush or pipe cleaner to remove the blockage.
Reattach the sealing ring frame to the cover.
● Always verify that the sealing ring frame is attached to
the pressure cooker cover before cooking.
● Make sure you have not overlled the cooking pot. Do
not ll above the ⅔ ll line when cooking most foods.
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, never ll the
cooking pot above the ½ ll line.
For your convenience, both the ⅔ and ½ ll lines are