Use and Care Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.)
NOTES & TIPS #6:
a. NATURAL RELEASE is recommended when cooking foods that will not have the tendency to
overcook such as Potatoes, Beans, Soups & Stews. During the Natural Release time period, the
pressure cooker may still be heated and cooking the food slightly. In Natural Release, do not
move the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) to EXHAUST immediately after cooking. Depending on the
contents inside, Natural Release may take some time to fully release. Gently tap the Valve (3)
using an oven mitt or utensil. If it is loose and turns easily and no steam is released from the
Valve (3), then all pressure has been released. As a safety feature, the lid will not open unless all
pressure is released. Do not force the lid open. Once all pressure has released, the Float Valve (4)
should sink and the lid should open easily. If the lid feels tight, please allow additional time for
pressure to fully release before attempting to open the lid.
b. QUICK RELEASE is recommended when cooking foods that you wish to be Medium or Medium-
Rare such as Beef Roasts or Lamb. This will release the pressure quickly and prevent the food
from over-cooking.
 CAUTION: Use an oven mitt or long utensil. Keep hands and face away from Pressure Limiting
Valve (3) while in the Exhaust position. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
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Setting your own cook time is ideal for cooking meat or poultry that weighs more than 3-
pounds. It is also suggested for slow-cooking certain recipes that require cooking for
more than 30-minutes. The programmed cook time can be set up to 90-minutes.
1. Prepare desired food and place into cooking pot.
2. Secure the Lid (2) onto the unit, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it in place properly.
3. Make sure the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) is set to the “Airtight” position.
4. Plug the power cord into a 120V power outlet.
5. The LED screen will display 00 00.
Press the BEANS button once and the LED Screen will display P40.
6. Immediately press the PRESSURE COOK TIME button to increase the cooking time by
up to 90 minutes. Each incremental press of the button increases the cooking time
by 1 minute. Hold the button down for rapid increase of cooking time.
7. Press the PRESSURE COOK TIME button past the 90 minute mark to start over at 5
minutes.
The screen will display P:05 and the LED Screen and the BEANS Indicator will blink
five times and then illuminate solid when it begins operation.
While the unit is building up pressure the display will show 00 05.
8. The pressure cooker will begin to operate based on a cooking time of 5 minutes.
There is no need to press any other button. When proper pressure is achieved, the
display will show P:05 and the cooking time will begin to countdown.
9. When cooking has completed, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and
automatically go to KEEP WARM. The display will show bb during KEEP WARM.
10. The KEEP WARM indicator light will illuminate and the Pressure Cooker will begin
naturally releasing the pressure. (See Notes & Tips #6 regarding pressure release
and opening the lid).
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