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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. There are two
ways to release steam:
Natural release – After cooking time ends, Cooker will switch to WARM mode. Allow Cooker to cool down
naturally until 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 to continue to cook for the amount of
time it takes to release steam.
Quick release – When cooking cycle is complete, press Steam Release Button to allow steam to escape
(Figure 1). The Steam Release Valve directs steam away from the Steam Release Button. Choose quick release
when you want to stop the cooking immediately when cycle ends.
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. Lid will lock and cooking
time will start to count down. When cooking cycle is complete, Cooker
will beep 5 times and switch to WARM mode.
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contact with steam. Use care when pressing steam
release button.
6. Either allow pressure to naturally release, or press Steam Release Button
to quick release. Steam Release Valve will direct steam away from the
Steam Release Button.
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 STOP/CANCEL to stop Cooker. Unplug.
Burn Hazard. Steam is hot. Avoid
Figure 1
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