Cooking Preparation - Brentwood Select EasyPot EPC-636 Instrucciones De Operación Y Seguridad

Please note the following:
• Prior to each use, inspect to make sure the sealing
ring is well seated in the sealing ring rack and the
anti-block shield is mounted properly on the
pressure release valve. A properly seated sealing
ring can be shifted, with a bit of effort, clockwise or anti-clockwise inside the sealing ring rack.
• After use, remove any food debris from the sealing ring and anti-block shield.
• Keep the sealing ring clean to avoid odor. Washing the sealing ring in warm soapy water or dishwasher
can remove odor. However, it is normal for the sealing ring to absorb the smell of certain acidic foods.
It is recommended to have more than one sealing ring at home.
• Never pull the sealing ring by force, as the force may deform the sealing ring and ring rack and affect
the pressure sealing function.
• A sealing ring with cracks, cuts, or other damages should be replaced immediately.
Safe Lid Opening:
Make sure the pressure cooking program has ended or press "Keep-Warm/Cancel"
to stop the program.
1. Release pressure by one of the following approaches:
a) Quick Release: Turn the pressure release handle to the "Venting" position to let out steam until the
float valve drops
Caution:
− Please keep hands and face away from the opening on the top of the pressure release handle
when using Quick Release. The escaping steam is hot and can cause scalds.
− Never pull out the pressure release handle when it is letting out steam.
− Please be aware that Quick Release is not suitable for food with large liquid volume or high
starch content (e.g. porridge, congee, sticky liquids, soup, etc.). Food content may splatter out
from the pressure release. Use Natural Release instead.
b) Natural Release: Allow the cooker to cool down naturally until the float valve drops down. This may
take 10 to 15 minutes or longer, depending on the amount of food inside. After cooking is finished,
the cooker will be in Keep Warm mode. Hint: Placing a wet towel on the lid to speed up cooling.
2. Open the lid: To avoid vacuum suction on the lid, turn the pressure release to "Venting" position to let
in air when lifting the lid. Hold the lid handle, turn the lid counterclockwise to the open position, and
lift the lid up to open.
Caution: Do not open the lid until pressure inside the pot is completely released. As a safety feature,
the lid will not open until the float valve drops down.
− If the float valve is stuck due to food debris or sticky liquid, you can push it down with a pen or
chopstick after you are certain that the pressure has been released completely by moving the
pressure release handle to the venting position.
− To avoid personal injuries, never attempt to force down the float valve to open the lid. DO NOT
open the lid until after the pressure is completely released naturally or manually by opening the
pressure release valve.

Cooking Preparation

1. Open the lid: Pick up the lid handle, rotate approximately 30 degrees counterclockwise until the 
mark on the lid is aligned with the  "Open" mark on the cooker base.
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