Hamilton Beach 34508 Manual Del Usuario página 6

Meet Your Pressure Cooker
Cooking with pressure differs greatly from normal cooking methods. A pressure cooker is essentially a cooking pot with a sealed, lockable lid
and a valve to control pressure. Once the pot is sealed, steam is captured and pressure builds up, raising cooking temperature and dramatically
reducing cooking time. The pressure also forces liquid into food so it stays juicy and tender while deep, rich flavors develop quickly, and the high
temperature allows food to brown and caramelize, despite the moist environment.
Pressure Levels
When choosing pressure levels, remember that pressure is measured in psi (pounds per square inch).
High Pressure – 8 to 12 psi. High pressure is recommended for almost all foods. The higher the pressure, the faster food cooks.
Low Pressure – 4 to 7 psi. Used for delicate foods. Lower pressure cooks food slower when compared to high pressure.
Releasing Steam
When the cooking cycle is complete, steam must be released before the Lid can be opened. The Lid should open without force. There are two
ways to release steam:
Natural release – After cooking time ends, Cooker will switch to keep warm mode. Allow Cooker to cool down naturally until Pressure Safety
Indicator/Float Valve drops down and Lid unlocks. This may take 10 to 30 minutes or more depending on amount of food. During natural
release, food is still warm and may continue to cook for the amount of time it takes to release steam.
Quick release – When cooking cycle is complete, using an oven mitt, carefully turn Steam Release Valve to ( ) to release steam until Pressure
Safe Indicator/Float Valve goes down. Be sure to keep your oven mitt on with your face and arms away from steam when releasing pressure.
Take a Test Run
1. Follow assembly instructions (see "How to Assemble"), but pour
in 3 cups (711 ml) of water instead of food.
2. Plug into outlet.
3. Select high pressure setting by pressing pressure select button.
4. Adjust time to 2 minutes by pressing + or – buttons; Cooker will
automatically start within 10 seconds.
5. Display will show "On" until pressure is reached, and then lid
locks and cooking time will start to count down. When cooking
cycle is complete, Cooker will beep 3 times and switch to keep
warm/cancel mode.
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Avoid contact with steam. Use care when
releasing steam.
6. Either allow pressure to naturally release, or open Steam Release
Valve to quickly release.
7. When all pressure is released, Lid will automatically unlock. Rotate
Lid counterclockwise to unlock. Remove Lid carefully, allowing
excess moisture on Lid to drain back into Cooking Pot.
8. Press keep warm/cancel to stop Cooker. Unplug.
w WARNING Burn Hazard. Steam is hot.