Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker and Canner warranty Important Safety Information

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Important Safety Information

counter-clockwise until the lever on the regulator is aligned with the steam release arrow (Fig. I). Steam will be rapidly released.

Caution: Misuse of the cooker (such as overfilling, failing to follow procedures for soaking dry beans and peas, failure to use a covered bowl when preparing rice, or quick cooling when the recipe calls for letting the pressure drop of its own accord) can result in liquid and/or food particles being simultaneously released with the steam.

If this occurs, turn the pressure regulator/steam release valve clockwise until the lever on the regulator is aligned with the pressure arrow. Steam, liquid, and food will no longer be released. Finish reducing pressure quickly by cooling the pressure cooker under a running water faucet or pour cold water over it until pressure is completely reduced. Pressure is completely reduced when the air vent/cover lock has dropped.

After removing cover, look through the vent pipe to make sure it is clear. If it is blocked or partially blocked, clean it with a small brush or pipe cleaner (see page 6).

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B)Cool the pressure cooker under a running water faucet or pour cold water over it until pressure is completely reduced. Pres- sure is completely reduced when the air vent/cover lock has dropped. Note: Do not set hot cooker in a molded sink as it could damage the sink.

If the air vent/cover lock remains in its raised position, there is still pressure inside the pressure cooker. Continue to cool until the air vent/cover lock drops.

10.After pressure has been completely reduced, remove the cover. To open the cover, turn it counterclockwise until the on the cover aligns with the arrow on either of the body handles. Then, lift the cover toward you to keep any steam away from you. If the cover turns hard, there still may be some pressure in the unit. Do not force the cover off. Continue to cool the pressure cooker until the air vent/cover lock has dropped and the cover turns easily.

11.If you have used the steamer basket, use potholders to grab the two handles on the sides of the steamer basket and care- fully lift the basket out of the cooker. Food is ready to serve.

12.Your pressure cooker is now ready to clean. Remove pressure regulator and sealing ring and clean as described in the Care and Maintenance section found on pages 6 and 7.

Important Safety Information

Cooking under pressure enables you to prepare food both quickly and deliciously. If used properly, your pressure cooker is one of the safest appliances in your kitchen. To ensure safe operation, make sure you always observe the following simple rules whenever you use the pressure cooker:

1.Never overfill the pressure cooker. — The pressure regulator is designed to maintain cooking pressures at a safe level. It relieves excess pressure through the vent pipe as a very, slow steady flow of steam escapes. Many foods tend to expand when cooked. If the cooker is overfilled, expansion of food may cause the vent pipe to become blocked or clogged. If the vent pipe becomes blocked, it cannot relieve excess pressure.

There are a few foods such as rice, grains, dry beans and peas, and soups which expand

 

so much or foam and froth while cooking that the cooker should never be filled above

 

the 1⁄2 fill line. For other foods, never fill the cooker above the 2⁄3 fill line.

2⁄3 Fill Line

For your convenience, both the 2⁄3 and 1⁄2 full levels are marked by indentations on the

1⁄2 Fill Line

 

side of the pressure cooker body (see Fig. J). The upper marking indicates the 2⁄3 full

 

level and the lower the 1⁄2 full level. In addition, in each section of the recipes you will

 

find instructions on the maximum fill level for each type of food.

 

Reminder: When cooking any food, do not let any portion extend above the

 

maximum fill mark. When cooking rice, grains, dry beans and peas, and soups,

 

the cooker should never be more than ½ full.

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2.Always add cooking liquid. — If an empty pressure cooker is left on a hot burner or

if a cooker boils dry and is left on a heated burner, the cooker will overheat excessively causing possible discoloration and/or damage to the cooker.

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Contents Pressure Cooker Table of Contentsinstructions and Recipes 8-Quart Stainless SteelSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IntroductionIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Fig. A Getting AcquaintedStop Tab Sealing Ring in Sealing Ring Groove Stop Tab Lock PinHow to Use Important Safety Information Care and Maintenance Fig. N Helpful HintsHow does one prevent overcooking? Questions AND AnswersHow do I know my pressure cooker is operating properly? FOR SOUPS AND STOCKS DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL Soups and StocksOperating the cooker without cooking liquid oR allowing the cooker to boil dry will damage the cookerDelicious Soups From Brown Beef Soup 295 Calories, 15 g Fat, 110 mg Cholesterol6 servings 8 servings174 Calories, 1 g Fat, 40 mg Cholesterol Nutrition Information Per Serving10 servings 234 Calories, 6 g Fat, 44 mg Cholesterol432 Calories, 17 g Fat, 111 mg Cholesterol SeafoodFOR FISH AND SEAFOOD DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL 218 Calories, 9 g Fat, 20 mg Cholesterol252 Calories, 3 g Fat, 157 mg Cholesterol 4 servings205 Calories, 11 g Fat, 173 mg Cholesterol 224 Calories, 2 g Fat, 101 mg Cholesterol 103 Calories, 1 g Fat, 49 mg Cholesterol9 servings 170 Calories, 6 g Fat, 52 mg Cholesterol Marinated TunaFOR POULTRY, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL PoultryNO PORTION OF THE POULTRY SHOULD EXTEND ABOVE THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK SEE PAGE258 Calories, 3 g Fat, 73 mg Cholesterol 6 servings169 Calories, 2 g Fat, 69 mg Cholesterol 418 Calories, 24 g Fat, 113 mg CholesterolBayou Bounty Chicken 291 Calories, 14 g Fat, 90 mg Cholesterol250 Calories, 8 g Fat, 115 mg Cholesterol 197 Calories, 8 g Fat, 76 mg Cholesterol 6 to 8 servingsArroz Con Pollo 462 Calories, 19 g Fat, 93 mg CholesterolFOR MEAT, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER MeatsOVER 2⁄3 FULL! NO PORTION OF THE MEAT SHOULD EXTEND ABOVE THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK SEE PAGE229 Calories, 12 g Fat, 51 mg Cholesterol 251 Calories, 9 g Fat, 99 mg Cholesterol347 Calories, 7 g Fat, 73 mg Cholesterol 427 Calories, 27 g Fat, 107 mg Cholesterol 332 Calories, 13 g Fat, 77 mg Cholesterol483 Calories, 27 g Fat, 171 mg Cholesterol 430 Calories, 20 g Fat, 133 mg CholesterolNO PORTION OF THE MEAT SHOULD EXTEND ABOVE THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK SEE PAGE 315 Calories, 6 g Fat, 74 mg CholesterolFOR FRESH AND FROZEN VEGETABLES VegetablesDO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL FOR DRIED VEGETABLES DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL60 Calories, 0 g Fat, 0 Cholesterol 127 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol3 servings + Let pressure drop of its own accord Do not use trivet place in steamer basketFOR DRY BEANS AND PEAS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL Dry Beans and PeasFOR DRy beans and peas DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL 264 Calories, 4 g Fat, 85mg Cholesterol 190 Calories, 2 g Fat, 0 mg CholesterolFOR GRAINS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL GRAINS290 Calories, 10 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol 210 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol220 Calories, 5 g Fat, 4 mg Cholesterol 167 Calories, 5 g Fat, 0 mg CholesterolFOR DESSERTS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL DessertsOperating the cooker without cooking liquid or 224 Calories, 8 g Fat, 8 mg Cholesterol113 Calories, 3 g Fat, 75 mg Cholesterol 137 Calories, 4 g Fat, 118 mg Cholesterol207 Calories, 6 g Fat, 97 mg Cholesterol 305 Calories, 23 g Fat, 157 Cholesterol 209 Calories, 7 g Fat, 0 CholesterolRecipe Index PRESTO Limited Warranty Service And Parts Information
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