e) To start cooking, press the Start/Stop Button.
i. If no delay time has been set, the digital pressure cooker will automatically add 14
minutes of pre-heating time to the pressure-cooking time of the selected program.
For example, if the selected function is Chicken at the minimum cooking level
(pressure-cooking time of 12 minutes), the LED Display will show 26 minutes
(14 minutes for pre-heating + 12 minutes for pressure cooking). Once the
Start/Stop Button is pressed, unit will start pre-heating at once and the Red
Cooking Indicator Light will start blinking. The Red Cooking Indicator Light will
continue blinking while the unit is in the pre-heating mode and the LED Display will
start counting down the first 14 minutes. Once the pre-heating is completed and
the unit starts pressure-cooking, the Red Cooking Light will turn on solid and the
LED Display will continue counting down the pressure-cooking time of the selected
program. When the count down time is over at "0:00", the digital pressure cooker
will stop cooking and it will automatically change to the keep warm mode. The Red
Cooking Indicator Light will turn off and the Green Keep Warm Indicator Light will
light up.
NOTE: 14 minutes is an average pre-heat time. If food is larger or really cold, pre-heat
may take slightly longer.
ii. If the delay timer has been set, the LED Display will start counting down the
total time (selected delay time + pre-heat time + pressure-cooking time for the
selected program). The Delay Timer Indicator Light will light up. Once the count
down on the delay timer is completed, the Delay Timer Indicator Light will go off
and the unit will start pre-heating. The Red Cooking Indicator Light will start
blinking. When pre-heating is complete, pressure-cooking will start and the Red
Cooking Indicator Light will remain on (solid). Once pressure-cooking is
completed, the LED Display will show "0:00", the Red Cooking Indicator Light will
turn off and the Green Keep Warm Light will light up.
NOTE: At any time, press the Start/Stop Button once if you desire to interrupt the
pre-cooking or pressure-cooking process.
7. Please note that air pressure will be generated inside the digital pressure cooker and
therefore, the Safety Pressure Valve will rise and lock the lid. This is an important
safety feature to avoid the unit from being opened while there is pressure inside.
WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT DEFEAT THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE BY
FORCING LID OPEN.
8. Make sure Steam Valve is placed correctly in its place, otherwise the steam inside the
unit will escape during operation and the pressure cooker will not work properly.
NOTE: It is common for some steam condensation to appear at the bottom of the valve.
This is part of the regular operation of the unit.
9. If the digital pressure cooker does not pressurize after 60 minutes from the time it
starts heating, e.g. if the unit is not covered, the pressure cooker will warn with a
continuous beeping sound until the Start/Stop Button is pressed.