9. When LED displays "0" cooking has
finished. The appliance will sound 5 beeps.
10. To release pressure from Pressure Release
Valve, press the Steam Release Button until
initial bursts of steam have been released.
Then you may either continue to press
the Steam Release Button or rotate the
Pressure Release Valve until all steam has
been released and safety locking pin has
dropped.
11. When no more steam coming out. turn the
pressure release valve to the "steam release
position" where arrows are aligned to OPEN
arrow.
Side View
Top View
OPEN
The pressure release valve can get
extremely hot cooking. Extreme caution
must be used when moving the pressure
release valve.
12. Wait 1 minute after releasing pressure to
unlock and remove lid.
13. To open lid turn handle in a
counterclockwise direction until aligning
"ALIGN" arrows to the "OPEN" position.
This should be effortless.
14. Check food to see if it has been cooked
sufficiently. If not, replace lid and lock into
position following the previous steps.
IMPORTANT
• It can take from 30 seconds to 20 minutes to
bring food to pressure, depending on the food
and quantity being cooked. To speed this
time up use boiling, not cold liquid.
• Do not fill removable cooking bowl higher
than MAX line marking on the inside of the
cooking bowl.
• Do not exceed the mark line 8 on the inside
of the cooking bowl when pressure cooking
foods that expand; for example, dried beans,
grains and legumes.
• The minimum amount of combined food and
liquid to be added to removable cooking bowl
for Pressure Cook recipes cooking in under
10 minutes is 1 quart (4 cups). Anything less
might boil dry and the appliance will not
function. Additional liquid may need to be
added during cooking.
• Never operate appliance when it is empty. Do
not cook with less than 1 quart of combined
food and liquid.
• Never use oil or milk as a cooking liquid such
as deep frying or making custards. Only use
hot/warm liquids particularly after sautéing
to avoid any damage to the removable
cooking bowl. Adding hot liquids also
reduces the time to reach pressure.
• Keep hands and face clear of Pressure
Release Valve when appliance is in Pressure
Cooking operation. Hot steam and water may
be emitted during use.
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