Operating Instructions
Getting to Know Your Programmable Pressure Cooker
3.Replace the cover onto the pressure cooker and turn counter clockwise to lock the cover in place. The cover should stop turning when the cover locking pin is over the carry handle. (Fig. 3)
Cover
Locking
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Handle | Fig. 3 |
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8.When the cooking process is complete, release the pressure by turning the pressure release valve one half turn to the upper most position to release steam. (Fig. 5)
Warning: Steam can cause serious burn injury. Avoid contact with face or hands. To open the pressure release valve it is suggested to use a utensil with a long reach to turn the valve.
Pressure Release |
Valve Open |
Beef/Pork
The beef/pork button is for cooking roasts, briskets or pork ribs. You can also use this setting for dry beans or other legumes, whole beets, chili and other foods that require longer cooking time.
Chicken Button
The chicken button is set to prepare roasts or poultry of any kind.
Fish Button
The fish button is set to cook fish perfectly. You can also cook fresh vegetables on this setting.
5.Keep Warm/Cancel Button
This button is used both for “Keep Warm” and “Cancel”. The keep warm can be used to keep cooked food warm until ready for use, and the cancel button can be used to cancel a cooking cycle or to cancel a wrong selection.
6.Timer Button
This button is used to set the desired time for cooking when the
4.Plug the cord into a
5.Choose the desired program by pressing one of the
6.When the cooking cycle has finished cooking, or to cancel the selection press the Keep Warm/Cancel button.
Caution: The cover must be in the locked position when steaming or cooking under pressure.
7.For pressure cooking turn the pressure release valve one half turn to the closed position, that is the lowest position the valve naturally sits. (Fig. 4)
Pressure
Release
Valve
Closed
Fig. 5
9.Alternately you can allow the steam to release naturally, this can take a few more minutes and add to the cooking time of the food inside.
Note: This unit has a
10.Allow the unit to cool completely before cleaning.
Cooking with the
Buttons
When cooking 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.
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM |
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| 1. | The sealing gasket is | 1. | ||
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| not well placed. |
| gasket correctly making | |
Cover will not close | 2. | The safety floating |
| sure that it is underneath | |
| valve is stuck. | 2. | the sealing gasket holder. | ||
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| paper clip, push the valve | |
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Cover will not | 1. | The pressure cooker is | 1. | Wait for pressure cooker | |
come off |
| still has pressure. |
| to cool down. | |
| 1. | Sealing gasket is not in | 1. | Replace the sealing gasket | |
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| the cover. |
| in the cover. | |
Steam leaking | 2. | Sealing gasket is | 2. | Replace the sealing gasket | |
| damaged. |
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| 3. | The cover has not been | 3. | Make sure the cover is | |
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| locked in place. |
| locked in place. | |
| 1. | The sealant washer is | 1. | Replace the sealant | |
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Safety floating |
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2. | The safety floating |
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valve leaking | 2. | Clean the safety floating | |||
| valve needs to be | ||||
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Safety floating valve | 1. | Insufficient food in the | 1. | Add more food and/or | |
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is not rising |
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Fig. 4
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