Cuisinart CPC-600 manual Before first use, Instructions, For USE, Operating

Before first use

Remove any packaging materials and promotional labels from your electric pressure cooker.

Be sure all parts have been included before discarding any packaging materials. You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date.

Before using your Cuisinart™ Electric Pressure Cooker for the first time, remove any dust from shipping by wiping clean with a damp cloth. Thoroughly clean the lid and the cooking pot. The cooking pot can be cleaned in the dishwasher or with warm soapy water. Rinse with clean water, towel or air dry, and place into the pressure cooker.

1.Place the pressure cooker on a clean, flat surface where you intend to cook.

2.Place the condensation collector in rear of the unit until it clicks into place (as shown below; also see #6 on diagram, page 3).

Condensation

Collector

3.Place the pressure limit valve on the lid, as shown in figures 5 and 5a. Note: The pressure limit valve does not click or lock into place. Even though it will have a loose fit, it is safely secured.

Instructions

FOR USE

Once the pressure cooker is assembled properly, you are ready to begin pressure cooking.

1.To remove lid, grasp handle, turn clockwise and lift.

2.Remove cooking pot from pressure cooker and add food and liquids as the recipe directs. Note: The total

volume of food and liquid must not exceed 60% of the capacity of the cooking pot (figure 1). For foods such as dried vegetables and beans, or rice and grains, the total volume must not exceed 50% capacity (figure 2). Always use at least ½ cup liquid when pressure cooking.

(1) (2)

3.To lock the lid in place, remove any food residue from upper rim of cooking pot to ensure a proper seal. Make sure sealing ring is securely in place on sealing ring supporting cover (figure 3). Hold knob on sealing ring supporting cover and press firmly over the center post of inner lid to secure (figure 4). Place lid on pressure cooker and turn it counterclockwise into position.

(3)(4)

Note: When placing lid on pressure cooker, the float valve should be facing the left.

4.Position the pressure limit valve as directed in figure 5 and 5a, ensuring it is set to the • position. Note: The pressure limit valve does not click or lock into place. Even though it will have a loose fit, it is safely secured. The float in handle must be fully down to properly seal the pot before cooking.

(5)(5a)

5.Plug the power cord into the pressure cooker and then into the wall outlet. The LED display will show .

OPERATING		may choose to release pressure in 1 of 3
INSTRUCTIONS		ways – Natural Pressure Release, Quick
		Pressure Release, or a combination of
With the unit on and the LED displayed,		both. The choice will be dictated by the
press the MENU button to select the		particular food being cooked and
desired cooking function. The function		indications in the recipe. If adapting your
light will flash.		own recipe for pressure cooking, find a
Select Low or High Pressure setting.		similar recipe in our recipe booklet and
		use that as a guide.
Press TIME to select number of minutes
		1. Natural Pressure Release – Following
needed for pressure cooking. Time
		pressure cooking, allow the unit to
increases in 1-minute increments up to
		remain on Keep Warm. The pressure
40 minutes. Time increases in 5-minute
		will begin to drop – time for pressure
increments from 40 to 99 minutes.
		to drop will depend on the amount of
Press START/CANCEL to start cooking.
		liquid in the pressure cooker and the
The pressure cooker will begin to heat.		length of time that pressure was
The red float will rise as pressure builds.		maintained. Natural Pressure Release
When the selected pressure level is		will take from 12 to 30 minutes.
reached, the light in lower right-hand		During this time cooking continues,
corner of LED will stop flashing and		so it is recommended for certain cuts
remain lit. At this point pressure cooking		of meats, and some desserts. When
begins and the timer will start to count		pressure is fully released, the float
down. The timer will not begin to count		(pressure indicator) will drop and the
down until full pressure is reached,		lid will unlock to open.
which may be several minutes after		2. Quick Pressure Release – Following
the red float has fully risen.
		pressure cooking you will hear a
Note: When cooking under pressure, the
		series of beeps indicating the
red float will rise. The lid is double locked		process is finished. Turn off and pull
and cannot be opened. NEVER ATTEMPT		the handle of the pressure limit valve
TO OPEN THE LID WHILE PRESSURE		forward (see figures 6 and 6a). Do not
COOKING.		touch with your hand. Use tongs or
Automatic Keep Warm Feature		another tool.
When LED display reaches	, the
pressure cooker automatically shifts to
Keep Warm temperature. The Keep Warm
light will turn on and unit will beep to		(6)	(6a)
indicate cooking is complete.
NOTE: The Keep Warm setting should		Steam will immediately begin to
not be used for more than 12 hours. The
		release through the valve. Keep face
quality or texture of the food will begin to
		and hands away from steam as it is
change after 1 hour on Keep Warm. In the
		released, and do not release pressure
Keep Warm setting, a little condensation
		under hanging cabinets, which can
in the upper ring is normal.
		be damaged by steam. When pres-
To Reset or Cancel
		sure is fully released, the pressure
Users can reset the function or cancel the		indicator will drop and the lid will
timing setup anytime by pressing the		unlock to open. Using Quick Pressure
START/CANCEL button.		Release stops the pressure cooking
To Remove Lid		immediately. If further cooking is nec-
		essary, the unit may be returned to
When pressure cooking cycle is finished,
		Pressure, or the food may be further
the unit will automatically switch to the		cooked on the Simmer Setting.
Keep Warm position. At this point you