Use and Care Manual

Fig. P
Cook
position
Fig. Q
Air vent/cover lock in down
position. No pressure in unit.
Steam out
position
Fig. N
Sensor
Fig. O
Sensor hole
Fig. M
Green locking latch
aligned with handle
Air vent/
cover lock in
up position.
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mode. Turn the control knob to adjust the time. Once you have set the desired time,
if you want to adjust the pressure from HIGH to LOW, press the control knob again.
HIGH will ash. Turn the control knob until LOW is ashing. Press the start button
to activate the unit. If you accidentally select the wrong pressure setting or time,
simply press cancel to reset the cooker and try again.
High pressure is suitable for meat, poultry, soups, and stews. Use low pressure for
sh, some vegetables, beans, multigrains, and desserts.
HOW TO USE FOR PRESSURE COOKING
Before you begin cooking, review the “Important Information” instructions on pages
7 and 8 and always verify that the unit is properly assembled.
1. Place the pressure cooker on a dry, level surface. To avoid steam damage to
cabinets, position the cooker so the quick pressure release valve is not directly
under cabinets.
2. Place the removable cooking pot into the cooker body. NEVER USE THE UNIT
WITHOUT THE REMOVABLE COOKING POT.
3. Attach power cord to cooker, making sure to fully insert it in the cooker
receptacle. Then plug into a 120VAC wall outlet.
4. Prepare ingredients according to the directions in the recipe you have selected.
If the recipe states to brown or sauté food, select the BROWN or SAUTÉ
function (see page 10) and press the start button to activate the unit. Preheat
the unit for 3 to 4 minutes and brown or sauté food according to recipe. When
browning/sautéing is complete, press the cancel button so you can select another
cooking function.
5. If recipe calls for using the cooking rack, place cooking rack into the cooking
pot. See “Helpful Hints” on page 17 for guidance on when to use rack.
Add ingredients to the cooking pot, being sure not to
overll (see page 7 for information on lling).
6. Pour liquid into the cooking pot, as specied in the
recipe or timetable. If not stated, add 2 cups of liquid
to the pot.
7. Place the cover on the cooker body, aligning the
INSTALL/REMOVE vertical mark within the
mark on the cooker body (Fig. D, page 6). Rotate
the cover clockwise until it stops. The pressure
cooker cover is properly installed when the
LOCKED vertical mark is within the mark on the
cooker body (Fig. M).
8. With the digital display facing you, lower the
temperature sensor arm and insert the sensor into
its hole in the cover (Fig. N). It may be necessary
to rotate the cover slightly so the hole aligns
with the sensor. Lock the cover by grasping
the green latch. Using a slight downward
pressure, turn the latch clockwise until it is
aligned with the handle (Fig. O).
9. Push the quick pressure release valve onto
the vent pipe and point the lever to any of the
three COOK positions (Fig. P). There is no
difference between the three positions.
10. Using the control knob, scroll to select the appropriate
preset for the desired function and/or type of food.
Adjust the cooking time as necessary (see page 11).
Or, if preferred, manually set the pressure and time
(see pages 11 and 12).
11. Press the start button to activate the unit. WARM
UP will illuminate. As the unit is heating, air will
automatically exhaust around the air vent/cover lock. You will hear this venting.
When pressure begins to build, the air vent/cover lock will slide up (Fig. O),
so the locking latch cannot be turned and the cover cannot be opened. Once the
unit reaches the correct temperature, COOKING will illuminate and the timer
will start to count down. During cooking you may notice some steam releasing
from the quick pressure release valve. This is normal. NOTE: Occasionally you
may hear a ticking sound. This is the unit cycling on and off during cooking to
maintain the pressure or heat.
12. When the cook time has expired, the unit will
beep 10 times and automatically switch to
the keep warm mode. KEEP WARM will be
illuminated.
13. Reduce pressure according to the recipe or
timetable instructions. (See instructions on
page 14 for releasing pressure.)
Do not open the cooker until all internal
pressure has been released. You will know
the pressure is completely reduced when
the air vent/cover lock drops and no steam is emitted when the pressure
release valve is in the STEAM OUT position (Fig. Q).
WARNING! Never attempt to open the cooker when the air vent/cover lock is up.
Doing so could result in severe burns and/or property damage from the release of
pressurized contents.
Next, if cooking thicker or higher fat foods as described on page 8, rock the
cooker from side to side as illustrated to ensure all air bubbles are dispersed.
Verify the air vent/cover lock is still down before attempting to open the cover.