Safe Lid Opening - Midea MPC176-SS Manual De Uso

BEFORE THE FIRST USE
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Keep the sealing ring clean to avoid odor. Washing the sealing ring in warm soapy water
or dishwater can remove odor. However, it is normal for the sealing ring to absorb the
smell of certain acidic foods. That is why it is always a good idea to have more than one
sealing ring on hand.
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Never pull the sealing ring by force, as the pulling may cause deformation and affect its
function in sealing the pressure.
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A sealing ring with cracks, cuts or other damages should not be used. A new sealing ring
replacement should be used.

Safe Lid Opening

1. Make sure the pressure cooking program has completed or press "Keep Warm/Cancel"
key to terminate the program.
2. Releasing pressure in one of the following approaches.
Quick Release:
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Press the "Steam Release
drops down.
Caution:
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Please keep hands and face away from the hole on the top of the exhaust valve when
using Quick Release. The escaping steam is very hot and can cause scalding.
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Never pull out the exhaust valve when it is letting out steam.
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Please be aware that Quick Release is not suitable for food in large liquid volume or with
high starch content (e.g. porridge, congee, sticky liquids, soup, etc.). Food content may
splatter out with steam. Use Nature Release instead.
Nature Release:
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Allow the cooker to cool down naturally until the float valve drops down. This may take
10 to 15 minutes after cooking is finished and the cooker is in Keep-Warm mode.
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Putting a wet towel on the lid can speed up cooling.
3. Open the lid: Hold the lid handle, turn the lid counterclockwise to the open position, and
lift the lid up to open.
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Caution: Do not open the lid until pressure inside the pot is completely released. As a
safety feature, until the float valve drops down, the lid is locked and cannot be opened.
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If the float valve is stuck due to food debris or stickiness, you can push it down with a pen
or chopsticks when you are certain the pressure has been released by pressing the
"Steam Release
" key on the lid handle to let out steam until the float valve
" key on the lid handle.
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