Instructions / Assembly

6. Replace the overpressure plug if it is hard, deformed,
cracked, worn or pitted, or when replacing the sealing
ring. Replace the sealing ring if it becomes hard,
deformed, cracked, worn, pitted, or soft and sticky. — The
overpressure plug is a secondary pressure relief valve which
is designed to relieve excess pressure by releasing from the
cooker cover in the event that the vent pipe becomes blocked.
The overpressure plug is made of rubber, and when new, is
soft and pliable. Over time, depending on the frequency and
type of use, rubber becomes hard and inflexible. When hard
and inflexible, the overpressure plug loses its ability to act
as a secondary pressure relief valve. It should be replaced
immediately.
Should the overpressure plug ever be forced out of the cover
due to excess pressure while cooking, it is important to call
the Test Kitchen at 1-800-368-2194. Do not attempt to use
the released overpressure plug.
7. Always follow special procedures found in the instruction
book when pressure cooking rice, grains, and dry beans
and peas. — During cooking, dry beans and peas tend to froth
and foam which could cause the vent pipe to become blocked.
Therefore, dry beans and peas need to be soaked and cooked
according to instructions beginning on page 53. Using this
method will keep foam at safe levels during cooking. Like dry
beans and peas, rice and grains tend to froth and foam during
cooking; therefore, to contain foaming and frothing during the
cooking period, rice and grains must be prepared in a bowl in
the pressure cooker according to directions on page 56.
8. Never pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb,
cereals, pastas, dried soup mixes, or dry beans and peas
which are not listed in the chart on page 54. — These foods
expand so much as a result of foaming and frothing that they
should never be cooked under pressure.
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1. All parts of your pressure cooker, including the sealing ring
and pressure regulator, are fully immersible for easy clean-
ing. When washing the unit, however, the sealing ring should
always be removed to allow easy cleaning of the inside rim of
the cover. The sealing ring should be washed with hot, sudsy
water after each use.
2. To be sure the vent
pipe is clear, hold
the cover up to
the light and look
through the vent
pipe. Clean it with
a small brush or
pipe cleaner if it is
blocked or partially blocked (Fig. N). Also clean the vent pipe
nut as shown.
3. Occasionally remove the air vent/cover lock in the pres-
sure cooker cover handle for cleaning. To remove the air vent/
cover lock, place your finger over the hole in the cover handle
(Fig. N) and remove the white rubber gasket from the air vent/
cover lock on the underside of the cover (Fig. O). Push the air
vent/cover lock through the top of the cover and wash it and
the gasket in hot, sudsy water.
The metal shaft of the air vent/
cover lock may be cleaned
with a nylon mesh pad. Clean
the hole in the cover handle
with a small brush. After clean-
ing, reinsert the metal shaft of
the air vent/cover lock from
the top side of the cover down
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Fig. N
Fig. O
Cover Handle
Hole
Rubber Gasket