Use and Care Manual

Fig. R
Air vent/cover lock
Gasket
Fig. T
Sensor
Fig. S
Gasket
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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 the cooker body.
Occasionally
1. Remove the air vent/cover lock for cleaning.
Place your nger over the top of the air vent/
cover lock on the cover (Fig. R) and remove the
gasket from the underside of the cover (Fig. S).
Push the air vent/cover lock through the top of
the cover. Wash it and the gasket in warm, soapy
water. The metal shaft may be cleaned with a
nylon mesh pad. Clean the cover hole with a
small brush. After cleaning, reinsert the metal
shaft from the top side of the cover down through
the cover hole. Place a nger over the top of the
air vent/cover lock and push the gasket onto the
end of the metal shaft, tting it into the groove.
2. Carefully remove the gasket on the sensor (Fig. T)
and wash it in warm, soapy water. Clean the sen-
sor with a damp cloth and place the gasket back
on the sensor.
3. Wipe the outside of the cooker body with a damp
cloth.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
● When not in use, store your pressure cooker in a dry place. To prevent unpleasant
odors from lingering, store the unit with the cover inverted on the cooker body.
● As is the case with all cookware, avoid chopping or cutting food inside the cook-
ing pot with a knife or other sharp utensil. Do not use metal utensils as they may
scratch the nonstick surface.
● Do not strike the rim of the cooking pot with any cooking utensil. This could
damage the rim which may allow steam to escape and prevent the pressure
cooker from sealing.
● The sealing ring and gasket for the air vent/cover lock may shrink, become hard,
deformed, cracked, or torn with normal use. When this happens, replace the
sealing ring and/or the air vent/cover lock gasket. This is routine replacement and
not covered under the warranty.
Leakage between the cover and cooker body is usually caused by deterioration of
the sealing ring after prolonged use.
● Periodically check the vent pipe nut for looseness. If necessary, retighten with a
½ʺ wrench.
● If for any reason the pressure cooker cannot be opened, contact the Consumer
Service Department in Eau Claire, WI at 1-800-877-0441 for assistance.
● Any maintenance required for this product, other than normal household care and
cleaning, should be performed by the Presto Factory Service Department (see
page 47).
HELPFUL HINTS
● Your favorite recipes may be adjusted for cooking in the pressure cooker by
following the general directions in this manual. Use the included timetables
and recipes as a guide for specic foods and cooking times. There is very little
evaporation during pressure cooking, so the amount of liquid used should be
decreased. A minimum of 2 cups of water or cooking liquid should always be
used for pressure cooking.
Of course, the easiest way to adapt your favorite conventional recipe is to nd a
similar recipe for pressure cooking in this book and use it as a guide.
● Use the cooking rack when it is desirable to cook foods out of the cooking liquid.
When foods are pressure cooked out of the liquid, avors will not intermingle.
Therefore, it is possible to cook several foods at once, as long as they have simi-
lar cooking times. If it is desirable to blend avors, do not use the cooking rack.
● Many different cooking liquids can be used in a pressure cooker. Wine, beer,
broth, fruit juices, and water all make excellent cooking liquids.
● It is the size and shape of the food pieces, rather than the quantity, that affects
pressure cooking time. For example, 1 potato will have the same cooking time as
6 potatoes of similar size. It is important to note the size of the food specied in
the cooking timetables; if the pieces of food being cooked are of a size different
than those noted, it will be necessary to adjust the cooking time.
● If you have any questions on recipes, cooking times, or the operation of your
pressure cooker, call our Test Kitchen at 1-800-368-2194 or contact us via our
website www.GoPresto.com.
*Scotch-Brite and Dobie are registered trademarks of 3M Company. Presto is not afliated with 3M Company.