Electric Pressure Cooker
Pressure/Steam In down position when cooking under pressure, Regulator Knob: up position when steaming.
Sliding Lock: Allows you to lock the lid to the pressure cooker.
Removable 8.5 qt. capacity
Cooking Pot: provides even heat distribution.
Rubber Gasket: Creates an air tight seal that is needed for the pressure cooker to operate.
Safety Valve: Allows excess pressure to escape if too much pressure is building up.
Control Panel Functions:
Warm function reheats or keeps cooked food warm for a long period of time.
Brown function allows you to brown your food before cooking it under pressure.
Steam function quickly brings cooking liquid to a boil for steaming food or cooking rice.
Slow Cook function cooks your food slowly
to retain flavor and tenderness (9 1/2 hour timer). NOTE: 180°F is the lowest setting on a traditional slow cooker. Most recipes using a slow cooker require
Delay Time feature allows you to begin cooking food up to 8 hours later. CAUTION: Perishable foods such as meat and poultry products, fish, cheese and dairy products cannot be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. (No longer than 1 hour when the room temperature is above
390°F.) When cooking these foods, do not set the delay time function for more than
Before First Use
1.Remove all packing materials and literature.
2.Wash all removable parts in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly. Wipe the outer housing with a clean damp cloth. NEVER immerse the housing in water or any other liquid. NEVER clean any parts in a dishwasher.
3.Make sure the rubber gasket is seated properly inside the lid. To ensure the correct fitting, fill the removable cooking pot with
4.Release the pressure by turning the pressure regulator knob to STEAM. The floating valve will drop.
5.Let the appliance cool to room temperature and then empty and clean.
How To Operate Using Pressure Setting
Before using the pressure cooker each time, check to be sure that the rubber gasket and the pressure regulator valve are clean and positioned properly. (See page 6.)
1.Plug the cord into a wall outlet. The display will show
2.Position the removable cooking pot in the appliance.
3.Place food in the cooking pot according to the recipe or chart. NOTE: When cooking most foods under pressure, 11/2 cups (12 oz) of liquid should be added.
4.Place the lid on the pressure cooker and slide the locking lever to the left to lock the lid in place.
5.Turn the pressure regulator knob to PRESSURE.
6.Press the “Setting Pressure” button. 15 psi will illuminate on the display.
