Getting to Know Your Programmable Pressure Cooker
Operating Instructions
Parts of the Pressure Cooker
Sealing Gasket
The sealing gasket fits inside the cover of the pressure cooker to form a very tight seal between the cover and pressure cooker when the cover is locked. The sealing gasket can be easily removed for cleaning. Over time, the sealing gasket may shrink, harden, crack or become distorted with use. If this occurs, the sealing gasket should be replaced.
Warning: Do not wash the sealing gasket in the dishwasher, hand wash only.
Note: If there are any concerns regarding the sealing gasket call customer service.
Stainless Steel Meat Trivet
The meat trivet sits on the bottom of the removable cooking pot to support roasts and other meats and prevents the meat from sticking to the bottom of the pot. It can also be used to support a metal steamer basket for vegetables.
Preset Programmed Cooking Buttons
The preset buttons are programmed to take the guess work out of cooking with your pressure cooker.
Removable Cooking Pot
The removable cooking pot is coated with a
Parts of the Control Panel
Cooking with your new Electronic Pressure Cooker is simple and easy to use. The intelligent electronic controls take the guesswork out of heat adjustment and cooking times. Simply add your food to the cooking pot, close the cover and push one of the preset buttons and let the pressure cooker do the rest.
1.Timer Indicator Light
2.Keep Warm Indicator Light This indicator light (yellow) will illuminate when the cooking process has been completed and the pressure cooker has switched over to the “Keep Warm” cycle.
3.Time Display
When using the
4.Pre-set Buttons
Cook
The cook button is excellent for cooking unprocessed white rice and fresh vegetables.
Slow Cook
The slow cook button is excellent for sticky rice, brown or wild rice.
Soup Button
The soup button is programmed to cook soups, stews, or sauces.
3.You should add a minimum of 1 cup (250 ml) of liquid into the cooking pot. Do not fill the cooking pot more than
4.Place the cover on the pressure cooker and turn it counter clockwise to lock in place.
5.Plug the power cord into the unit and then into the electrical outlet.
6.Lower the pressure release valve so that steam may not escape.
7.Select the desired preset button depending on food to prepare. (See “Suggested Cooking Guide”).
8.Ensure that the indicator light on the preset button is lit.
9.The pressure cooker will beep three (3) times to let you know that the cooking process is complete.
10.Wait for the unit to beep to signal end of cooking process.
11.The pressure cooker will automatically go into “Standby” mode for one (1) minute and then into “Keep Warm” mode for up to six (6) hours.
12.Slowly rotate the pressure release valve to the “Open” position to release the steam. (Fig. 6)
Fig. 6
13.After the safety float valve has fallen down, remove the cover and remove the food. (Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
Cooking Without the
When cooking with the pressure cooker without using the
1.Place the removable cooking pot into the unit.
2.Add the ingredients to be cooked into the removable cooking pot, following your recipe.
3.You should add a minimum of 1 cup (250 ml) of liquid into the cooking pot.
4.Place the cover on the pressure cooker and turn it counter clockwise to lock in place.
5.Plug the power cord into the unit and then into the electrical outlet.
6.Lower the pressure release valve so that steam may not escape.
7.Using the timer button, adjust for the desired time. Once having set desired time, wait 15 seconds and the timer light will go on.
Important Note: The timer will not begin to count down immediately after the timer light goes on. It will only begin to count down once the pressure cooker has reached a sufficient pressure and heat level.
8.Wait for the unit to beep to signal end of cooking process.
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