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4   Press the START/STOP button. 
5   The unit will automatically preheat to 
bring the steaming liquid to a boil. The 
display will show rotating lights during 
this time. When the unit reaches the 
proper temperature, the time you set 
will begin counting down.
6   When cook time is complete, the unit 
will beep and automatically switch to 
Keep Warm mode. If the float valve 
pops up, wait for it to drop and then 
you can open the lid.
Slow Cook
1   Add ingredients to the pot. DO NOT 
exceed the line marked MAX when  
slow cooking.
2    Follow the steps provided earlier to 
install pressure lid. Turn the pressure 
release valve to the VENT position. 
3   Press the SLOW COOK button. The 
default temperature setting will display. 
Use the up and down TEMP arrows to 
select either Slow Cook HIGH or LOW.
4   Use the up and down TIME arrows to set 
the cook time in 15-minute increments up 
to 12 hours.
5   Press the START/STOP button to 
begin cooking.
6   When cook time is complete, the unit 
will beep and automatically switch to 
Keep Warm mode.
NOTE: You can use this function with 
either the crisping lid in the open position 
or the pressure lid with the pressure 
release valve in the VENT position.
Sear/Sauté
1    Install the pot. 
2   Press the SEAR/SAUTÉ button. The 
default temperature setting will display. 
Use the up and down TEMP arrows 
to select one of the setting options: 
Lo 1 [low], 2 [low-medium], 3 [medium], 
4 [medium-high], Hi 5 [high].
3   Press the START/STOP button to  
begin cooking. 
4   To turn o the Sear/Sauté function, press 
the START/STOP button. To switch to 
a dierent cooking function, press the 
corresponding function button.
USING YOUR FOODI™ COMPACT 
TENDERCRISP™ PRESSURE COOKER – CONT.
Steam
1   Add at least 1 cup of liquid (or the 
amount stated in your recipe) to the pot 
then place the Cook & Crisp
TM
 Basket 
with ingredients in the pot.
2   Follow the steps provided earlier to 
install the pressure lid. Turn the pressure 
release valve to the VENT position. 
3   Press the STEAM button. Use the up and 
down TIME arrows to set the cook time 
in minute increments up to 30 minutes. 
NOTE: There is no temperature 
adjustment available or necessary 
when using the Steam function.
NOTE: ALWAYS  use nonstick utensils 
in the cooking pot. DO NOT use metal 
utensils, as they will scratch the nonstick 
coating on the pot.
NOTE: After cooking is complete, you 
may press the KEEP WARM button to 
turn the Keep Warm mode o.
NOTE: The Slow Cook HIGH time setting 
may be adjusted anywhere between 
4 and 12 hours; the Slow Cook LOW 
time setting may be adjusted anywhere 
between 6 and 12 hours.
NOTE: There is no time adjustment 
available or necessary when using the 
Sear/Sauté function.










