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when removing it. Steam and hot liquid can cause burns.
6. Remove food from cooker. Use a heat-resistant plastic, nylon, rubber, or wooden
utensil. Do not use metal utensils as they may scratch the nonstick surface.
7. When cooking/keep warm are complete, unplug power cord from wall outlet and
then from pressure cooker. Allow cooker to cool completely before cleaning.
CLEANING
After every use
1. After the cooker has cooled completely, remove the quick pressure release valve
from the cover. Then detach the sealing ring frame from the cover (Fig. E, page
6). Remove the sealing ring from the frame. Do not remove the center grommet
on the sealing ring frame.
If the vent lter appears dirty or contains debris, remove it from the underside of
the cover, following the instructions on page 6.
2. Clean the cooker cover with a damp, soapy cloth and then dry completely. Do
NOT immerse the cooker cover in water.
Wash the sealing ring, sealing ring frame, and vent lter in warm, soapy water.
Do NOT wash these parts in the dishwasher. Thoroughly dry all cover parts
after cleaning.
3. To be sure the vent pipe is clear, hold the cover up to the light and look through
the vent pipe. Clean it with a small brush or pipe cleaner if it is blocked or par-
tially blocked. If necessary, clean the vent lter with a small brush to remove any
food particles from the slots and holes. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly and
reassemble.
4. Wash the cooking rack in warm, soapy water. Do NOT wash in the dishwasher.
5. Remove the cooking pot from the cooker body. Wash the pot in the dishwasher or
in warm water and a mild detergent.
The nonstick surface may be cleaned with a non-metal cleaning pad, such as
Scotch-Brite* Multi-Purpose Scrub Sponge or Scotch-Brite* Dobie* Cleaning
Pad. Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleaners on the cooking pot or the
cooker body. Soaking the cooking pot to loosen food residue is not necessary.
If, however, soaking the pot is desired, do not soak for more than 2 hours as this
may damage the nonstick nish.
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 pot is COMPLETELY
DRY before placing it back in the cooker body.
6. Clean the sensor, sensor arm, and plastic rim of the cooker body with a damp
cloth. Avoid getting water inside of the cooker body.
15. Remove food from cooker using a heat-resistant plastic, nylon, rubber, or wood-
en utensil. Do not use metal utensils as they may scratch the nonstick surface.
16. When cooking is complete, unplug power cord from wall outlet and then from
pressure cooker. Allow cooker to cool completely before cleaning.
PRESSURE RELEASE METHODS
1. Quick Pressure Release. This method is used when cooking vegetables,
seafood, and other delicate foods. WARNING! To prevent the risk of severe
personal injury and property damage, do NOT use the quick pressure release
method after cooking dry beans, peas, lentils, grains, or foods that are mostly
liquid, such as soup, sauces, and stews.
When cooking time is up, press the cancel button and immediately move the
lever on the quick pressure release valve to the STEAM OUT position (Fig. Q,
page 13). You will hear sputtering and steam will release for approximately 2 to
3 minutes. Pressure is completely reduced when the green air vent/cover lock
has dropped (Fig. Q).
CAUTION! To prevent steam burns, keep hands and face away from the top of
the pressure cooker as pressure is being released.
2. Let pressure drop of its own accord. This method is used when cooking foods
such as meats, soups, and grains.
When cooking time is up, keep the quick pressure release valve in the COOK
position. Let the pressure cooker cool until the green air vent/cover lock
drops. Then move the pressure release valve to the STEAM OUT position.
NOTE: If desired, the food may be left in the cooker, which automatically
switches to the keep warm mode. Prior to opening the cooker, be sure to disperse
any air bubbles by rocking it from side to side
(
see instructions
on page 8).
HOW TO USE FOR SLOW COOKING
1. Follow steps 1 through 8 of the “How to Use for Pressure Cooking” instructions
on page 12.
2. Push the quick pressure release valve onto the vent pipe. IMPORTANT: Point
the lever to the STEAM OUT position.
3. Using the control knob, scroll to select the SLOW COOK LOW or HIGH
function. Adjust the slow cooking default time, if desired (see page 11). Press
the start button to activate the unit. COOKING will illuminate and the timer will
begin counting down.
4. When the cook time has expired, the unit will beep 10 times and automatically
switch to the keep warm mode.
5. Press the cancel button. Unlock the cover as described on the top of page 6.
When removing the cover, lift it toward you to keep any steam away from you.
Place cover upside down on counter.
CAUTION! Steam may escape and hot liquid may drip from the cooker cover
*Scotch-Brite and Dobie are registered trademarks of 3M Company. Presto is not afliated with 3M Company.