Cuisinart CPC-600A manual Operating Instructions

5.Plug the power cord into the pressure

cooker and then into the wall outlet.

The LED display will show .

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

With the unit on and the LED displayed, press the MENU button to select the desired cooking function. The function light will flash.

After Selecting Browning, Sauté, or Simmer

Press START, and unit will begin to heat up. When browning, sautéing or simmering is complete, press START/ CANCEL to cancel and cover the cooker as directed. Press menu again and select Low or High Pressure function.

After Selecting Low or High Pressure

Press TIME to select number of minutes needed for pressure cooking. Time increases in 1-minute increments up to

40minutes. Time increases in 5-minute increments of 40 to 99 minutes.

Once cooking time is programmed, press START/CANCEL to start the cooking process. As the unit heats up and pressure builds, the red float will rise. The amount of liquid and other ingredients in the pressure cooker determines the length of time needed for full pressure to build – generally 5 to 40 minutes depending on the recipe. (A red blinking dot on lower-right hand corner of LED indicates the unit is on and heating up.)

Note: When full pressure is reached, red light in the lower right-hand corner of the LED will stop flashing and remain lit. Pressure cooking will begin and the timer will start to count down.

The raised red float indicates you are cooking under pressure. The lid is double-locked and cannot be opened.

YOU SHOULD NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LID WHILE PRESSURE COOKING.

Automatic Keep Warm Feature

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 indicate cooking is complete.

NOTE: The Keep Warm setting should not be used for more than 12 hours. The quality or texture of the food will begin to change after 1 hour on Keep Warm. In the Keep Warm setting, a little condensation in the upper ring is normal.

To Reset or Cancel

Users can reset the function or cancel the timing setup anytime by pressing the START/CANCEL button.

To Remove Lid

When pressure cooking cycle is finished, the unit will automatically switch to the Keep Warm position. At this point you may choose to release pressure in one of three ways – Natural Pressure Release, Quick Pressure Release, or a combination of both. The choice will be dictated by the particular food being cooked and indications in the recipe. If adapting your own recipe for pressure cooking, find a similar recipe in our recipe booklet and use that as a guide.

1.Natural Pressure Release – Following pressure cooking, allow the unit to remain on Keep Warm. The pressure will begin to drop – time for pressure to drop will depend on the amount of liquid in the pressure cooker and the length of time that pressure was maintained. Natural Pressure Release will take from 12 to 30 minutes. During this time cooking continues, so it is recommended for certain cuts of meats, and some desserts. When pressure is fully released, the float (pressure indicator) will drop and the lid will unlock to open.

2.Quick Pressure Release – Following pressure cooking you will hear a series of beeps indicating the process is finished. Turn off and pull the handle of the pressure limit valve forward (see figures 6 and 6a). Do not touch with your hand. Use tongs or another tool.

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