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Using Pressure Cook Modes
The Cooker has 12 modes that use pressure and 4 modes that do not use pressure. Refer to the two Cooking Modes Charts (Pressure and
Non-Pressure) for descriptions, recommendations, default cook times, and pressure levels (if applicable) for each mode.
1. Once Cooker is assembled (see "How to Assemble"), add food to
Cooking Pot.
• In order to create steam to build pressure, pressure cooking
requires liquid in the Cooking Pot. Use a minimum of 1 cup
(237 ml) water or other liquid.
• Do not fill Cooking Pot more than 2/3 full. For foods that expand,
such as rice or beans, fill no more than 1/2 full.
2. See Mode in the Pressure Cooking Modes Chart. Press a mode to
select. Once selected, default pressure level and default cooking
time will be displayed.
3. Adjust pressure level and cook time:
• Pressure level can be changed for any pressure cook mode.
Press pressure select button repeatedly to toggle between high
and low pressure.
• Adjust cooking time by using the + and – buttons.
• Steam Release Valve should be in closed ( ) position
(Figure 1).
Figure 1
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w WARNING
Avoid contact with steam. Use care when
releasing steam.
4. For manual mode, press pressure select button. Press again to
change from low to high. Default cooking time of 35 minutes will be
displayed. Adjust cooking time by using the + and – buttons.
5. Cooker will start cooking within 10 seconds. Display will show "ON"
until pressure is reached, then cooking time will begin to count
down. When cooking cycle is complete, Cooker will beep 3 times
and automatically switch to keep warm/cancel mode.
6. Release steam by natural or quick release method. See "Releasing
Steam" instructions in "Meet Your Pressure Cooker."
7. Press keep warm/cancel at any time to stop cooking. Display shows
"OFF ." Always release steam before opening Lid.
8. Unplug.
NOTES:
• When all pressure is released, Lid will automatically unlock. Rotate
Lid counterclockwise to unlock. Remove Lid carefully, allowing
excess moisture in Lid to drain back into Cooking Pot.
• Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl
barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni,
rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth, and sputter, and clog the
pressure release device (Steam Release Valve). These foods should
not be cooked in pressure cook mode.
Burn Hazard. Steam is hot.