Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker and Canner warranty Care and Maintenance

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Care and Maintenance

3.Always look through the vent pipe before using the cooker to make sure it is clear. — If the vent pipe is blocked, it cannot function as it should and thus cannot relieve excess pressure. Pressure may then build to unsafe levels. To clean the vent pipe, see the “Care and Maintenance” section below.

4.Always fully close the pressure cooker. — The cooker is fully closed when the cover handles are directly above the body handles. Your pressure cooker has specially designed lugs on the cover and body which lock the cover in place when the cooker is fully closed. However, if the cooker is not fully closed, the lugs cannot lock the cover onto the body. It’s possible that pres- sure could build inside the cooker and cause the cover to come off and result in bodily injury or property damage. Always be sure the cover handles are directly above the body handles (see page 4, Fig. F). Do not turn past handle alignment.

5.Never open the cooker when it contains pressure. — The air vent/cover lock provides a visual indication of pressure inside the cooker. When it is up, there is pressure. When it is down, there is no pressure in the cooker and it can be opened. If the pressure cooker is opened before all of the pressure is released, the contents of the cooker will erupt and could cause bodily injury or property damage.

6.Replace the overpressure plug if it is hard, deformed, cracked, worn or pitted. — The overpressure plug is a secondary pressure relief valve which is designed to relieve excess pressure by releasing from the cooker cover in the event that the vent pipe becomes blocked. The overpressure plug is made of rubber, and when new, is soft and pliable. Over time, depending on the frequency and type of use, rubber becomes hard and inflexible. When hard and inflexible, the overpressure plug loses its ability to act as a secondary pressure relief valve. It should be replaced immediately.

Should the overpressure plug ever be forced out of the cover due to excess pressure while cooking, it is important to call the Test Kitchen at 1-800-368-2194. Do not attempt to use the released overpressure plug.

7.Always follow special procedures found in the instruction book when pressure cooking rice, grains, and dry beans and peas. — During cooking, dry beans and peas tend to froth and foam which could cause the vent pipe to become blocked. Therefore, dry beans and peas need to be soaked and cooked according to instructions beginning on page 29. Using this method will keep foam at safe levels during cooking. Like dry beans and peas, rice and grains tend to froth and foam during cooking; therefore, to contain foaming and frothing during the cooking period, rice and grains must be prepared in a bowl in the pressure cooker according to directions on page 31.

8.Never pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb, cereals, pastas, dried soup mixes, or dry beans and peas which are not listed in the chart on page 29. — These foods expand so much as a result of foaming and frothing that they should never be cooked under pressure.

Care and Maintenance

1.All parts of your pressure cooker, including the sealing ring and pressure regulator, are fully immersible for easy cleaning. When washing the unit, however, the sealing ring should always be removed to allow easy cleaning of the inside rim of the cover. The sealing ring should be washed with hot, sudsy water after each use.

2. 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 partially blocked (Fig. K). Also clean the vent pipe nut as shown.

3. Occasionally remove the air vent/cover lock in the pressure cooker cover handle for cleaning. To remove the air vent/cover lock, place your finger over the hole in the cover handle and remove the rubber gasket from the air vent/cover lock on the underside of the cover (Fig. L). Push the air vent/cover lock through the top of the cover and wash it and the gasket in hot sudsy water. The metal shaft

of the air vent/cover lock may be cleaned with a nylon mesh

 

pad. Clean the hole in the cover handle with a small brush.

Fig. L

After cleaning, reinsert the metal shaft of the air vent/cover

 

lock from the top side of the cover down through the cover

 

handle hole (Fig. M). Place a finger over the handle hole (to

 

keep the cover lock from falling out) and turn the cover over.

Rubber

Wet the rubber gasket and push onto the end of the metal

Gasket

shaft until it snaps into the groove on the shaft. The gasket

 

should fit loosely in the groove.

 

 

 

Fig. K

Fig. M

Cover

Handle

Hole

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Contents instructions and Recipes Table of ContentsPressure Cooker 8-Quart Stainless SteelIntroduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Stop Tab Sealing Ring in Sealing Ring Groove Stop Tab Getting AcquaintedFig. A Lock PinHow to Use Important Safety Information Care and Maintenance Helpful Hints Fig. NQuestions AND Answers How does one prevent overcooking?How do I know my pressure cooker is operating properly? Operating the cooker without cooking liquid oR Soups and StocksFOR SOUPS AND STOCKS DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL allowing the cooker to boil dry will damage the cooker6 servings 295 Calories, 15 g Fat, 110 mg CholesterolDelicious Soups From Brown Beef Soup 8 servings10 servings Nutrition Information Per Serving174 Calories, 1 g Fat, 40 mg Cholesterol 234 Calories, 6 g Fat, 44 mg CholesterolFOR FISH AND SEAFOOD DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL Seafood432 Calories, 17 g Fat, 111 mg Cholesterol 218 Calories, 9 g Fat, 20 mg Cholesterol4 servings 205 Calories, 11 g Fat, 173 mg Cholesterol252 Calories, 3 g Fat, 157 mg Cholesterol 103 Calories, 1 g Fat, 49 mg Cholesterol 9 servings224 Calories, 2 g Fat, 101 mg Cholesterol Marinated Tuna 170 Calories, 6 g Fat, 52 mg CholesterolNO PORTION OF THE POULTRY SHOULD EXTEND ABOVE PoultryFOR POULTRY, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK SEE PAGE169 Calories, 2 g Fat, 69 mg Cholesterol 6 servings258 Calories, 3 g Fat, 73 mg Cholesterol 418 Calories, 24 g Fat, 113 mg Cholesterol291 Calories, 14 g Fat, 90 mg Cholesterol 250 Calories, 8 g Fat, 115 mg CholesterolBayou Bounty Chicken Arroz Con Pollo 6 to 8 servings197 Calories, 8 g Fat, 76 mg Cholesterol 462 Calories, 19 g Fat, 93 mg CholesterolOVER 2⁄3 FULL! NO PORTION OF THE MEAT SHOULD MeatsFOR MEAT, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER EXTEND ABOVE THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK SEE PAGE251 Calories, 9 g Fat, 99 mg Cholesterol 347 Calories, 7 g Fat, 73 mg Cholesterol229 Calories, 12 g Fat, 51 mg Cholesterol 332 Calories, 13 g Fat, 77 mg Cholesterol 427 Calories, 27 g Fat, 107 mg Cholesterol430 Calories, 20 g Fat, 133 mg Cholesterol 483 Calories, 27 g Fat, 171 mg Cholesterol315 Calories, 6 g Fat, 74 mg Cholesterol NO PORTION OF THE MEAT SHOULD EXTEND ABOVE THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK SEE PAGEDO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL FOR DRIED VEGETABLES VegetablesFOR FRESH AND FROZEN VEGETABLES DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL127 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol 3 servings60 Calories, 0 g Fat, 0 Cholesterol Do not use trivet place in steamer basket + Let pressure drop of its own accordDry Beans and Peas FOR DRy beans and peas DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULLFOR DRY BEANS AND PEAS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL 190 Calories, 2 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol 264 Calories, 4 g Fat, 85mg CholesterolGRAINS FOR GRAINS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL210 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol 290 Calories, 10 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol167 Calories, 5 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol 220 Calories, 5 g Fat, 4 mg CholesterolOperating the cooker without cooking liquid or DessertsFOR DESSERTS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL 224 Calories, 8 g Fat, 8 mg Cholesterol137 Calories, 4 g Fat, 118 mg Cholesterol 207 Calories, 6 g Fat, 97 mg Cholesterol113 Calories, 3 g Fat, 75 mg Cholesterol 209 Calories, 7 g Fat, 0 Cholesterol 305 Calories, 23 g Fat, 157 CholesterolRecipe Index Service And Parts Information PRESTO Limited Warranty
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