Use and Care Manual

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Care and maInTenanCe
1. When not in use, store your pressure cooker in a dry place with the cover inverted on the body. If the cover is locked
on, unpleasant odors may form inside the unit and the sealing ring could be damaged.
2.
As is the case of all cookware, avoid chopping or cutting food inside the cooker with a knife or other sharp utensil.
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stripping of screws or cracking of handles and legs.
4. Do not strike the rim of the pressure cooker with any cooking utensil because this could cause nicks in the rim which
may allow steam to escape and prevent the pressure cooker from sealing.
5. The sealing ring, overpressure plug, and rubber gasket of the air vent/cover lock may shrink, become hard, deformed,
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parts to deteriorate rapidly. When this happens, replace the sealing ring, overpressure plug, and small rubber gasket of
the air vent/cover lock. Replace the sealing ring and overpressure plug at least every two years.
Leakage between the cover and body is usually caused by shrinkage of the sealing ring after prolonged use. Replace
the sealing ring. Whenever you replace the sealing ring, replace the overpressure plug also.
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scratches may leave sharp edges that can damage ceramic stovetops or other smooth surfaces. Lift pressure cooker to
remove it from burner. Sliding cookware could leave scratches on stovetops.
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result of the temperature of the regulator being lower than the rest of the unit.
A small amount of steam or moisture may also be visible around the overpressure plug and air vent/cover lock as
cooking begins. It should stop when pressure begins to build and the overpressure plug and air vent/cover lock seal.
If leakage continues, clean or replace the overpressure plug and/or air vent/cover lock assembly. The pressure cooker
will not seal if the gasket for the air vent/cover lock is cracked.
Do not operate your pressure cooker with continual leakage. If the preceding steps do not correct the problem,
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8. If for any reason the pressure cooker cannot be opened, contact the Consumer Service Department in Eau Claire, WI at
1-800-877-0441.
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helpful hInTs
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45 minutes, in the pressure cooker the cooking time will be 15 minutes. Because there is very little evaporation, the
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 Beautiful desserts and side dishes can be prepared in the pressure cooker, using individual or small metal molds or
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 If a recipe says to cook 0 minutes, cook food only until the pressure regulator begins to rock. Then cool pressure
cooker according to recipe.
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like meats, soups, and grains, let the pressure drop of its own accord.