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.
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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With the unit on and the LED displayed, | both. The choice will be dictated by the |
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press the MENU button to select the | particular food being cooked and |
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desired cooking function. The function | indications in the recipe. If adapting your | |||
light will flash. |
| own recipe for pressure cooking, find a |
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Select Low or High Pressure setting. | similar recipe in our recipe booklet and |
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use that as a guide. |
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Press TIME to select number of minutes |
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1. Natural Pressure Release – Following | ||||
needed for pressure cooking. Time | ||||
pressure cooking, allow the unit to |
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increases in |
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remain on Keep Warm. The pressure | ||||
40 minutes. Time increases in | ||||
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 |
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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. |
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reached, the light in lower | During this time cooking continues, |
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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 |
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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. |
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which may be several minutes after | 2. Quick Pressure Release – Following | |||
the red float has fully risen. |
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| pressure cooking you will hear a |
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Note: When cooking under pressure, the |
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series of beeps indicating the |
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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 |
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Automatic Keep Warm Feature | another tool. |
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When LED display reaches | , the |
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pressure cooker automatically shifts to |
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Keep Warm temperature. The Keep Warm |
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light will turn on and unit will beep to | (6) | (6a) | ||
indicate cooking is complete. |
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NOTE: The Keep Warm setting should | Steam will immediately begin to |
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not be used for more than 12 hours. The |
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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 |
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in the upper ring is normal. |
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| be damaged by steam. When pres- |
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To Reset or Cancel |
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| sure is fully released, the pressure |
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Users can reset the function or cancel the | indicator will drop and the lid will |
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timing setup anytime by pressing the | unlock to open. Using Quick Pressure | |||
START/CANCEL button. |
| Release stops the pressure cooking | ||
To Remove Lid |
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| essary, the unit may be returned to |
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When pressure cooking cycle is finished, |
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Pressure, or the food may be further | ||||
the unit will automatically switch to the | cooked on the Simmer Setting. |
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Keep Warm position. At this point you |
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