Operation - Nesco PC11-25 Manual De Instruccion

1. Place the appliance on a flat, heat resistant and stable surface.
2. Before using your appliance, always check the lid to be sure the sealing gasket
and lid liner are clean and positioned correctly. Ensure gasket is not damaged
or broken. If damaged, do not use the pressure cooker and contact customer
service 1-800-288-4545 for replacement.
3. To open the lid, grasp handle and turn clockwise until it stops, then lift to remove.
4. Place desired foods into cooking pot. Do not fill the cooking pot more than 1/2
full with food or 2/3 full with liquid.
5. Check inside the base, where the heating plate and sensor are located, to be sure
this area is clean and dry before inserting removable cooking pot.
6. Replace lid and turn counter-clockwise until it locks into position.
7. Insert plug into 120 volt electrical outlet.
8. Press START/STOP button to clear program before choosing desired setting.
9. Press desired cooking function and then press START to begin. NOTE: Cooker
will begin countdown timer when the desired pressure is reached. Cooker will
automatically switch to KEEP WARM function after cooking times out, except when
using BROWN/SAUTE function which will automatically turn off.
PRESSURE COOKING SETTING:
Before using the pressure cooker each time, check to be sure that the rubber gasket
and the pressure regulator valve are clean and positioned properly.
1. Plug the cord into an electrical wall outlet.
2. Position the removable cooking pot in the appliance.
3. Place food in the cooking pot according to the recipe. NOTE: When cooking most
foods under pressure, unless stated otherwise add (16 oz.) of liquid to pot.
4. Place the lid on the Pressure Cooker and turn it counter-clockwise until it locks
into place. (The locking pin will click into place.)
5. Set regulator knob to PRESSURE.
6. Choose the desired cooking mode by pressing either the HIGH or LOW pressure
button on the control panel. The light on the button will flash and the digital
display will show 0:01 (This equals 1 minute cooking time.)
7. Set the desired time by pressing the button once for each additional minute or by
continuously holding the button down. The longest cooking time is 2 hours.
8. Press the START/STOP button to begin cooking. The indicator light will stop flashing.
9. If you forget to select a desired cooking time or forget to press the START/STOP
button, the unit will beep twice and the digital display will read 0.0 after 30 seconds.
10. The unit will begin to count down in minutes, after the appropriate pressure has
been reached. (The floating valve will start rise when just before the cooking
pressure is reached.) The pressure cooker will beep three times at the end of the
cooking time.
11. When finished cooking, allow pressure to release by using the 'natural method' or
'quick release method' (see below).
Natural Method: After cooking, press the 'START/STOP' button and unplug unit.
Let appliance stand and allow pressure to drop naturally which takes from 10 to 20
minutes. After 20 minutes, using oven mitts or tongs, set the pressure regulator
knob to 'STEAM' and allow pressure to be released. CAUTION! KEEP HANDS AND FACE
AWAY FROM ESCAPING STEAM AS IT IS EXTREMELY HOT AND CAN CAUSE INJURY.

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