icon at the bottom of the screen and the preheating bar, which shows you how
far along in the preheating process the unit is.
NOTE: If you forget to press the START/STOP button, the unit beeps, the
cooking icon appears at the bottom of the screen twice after 30 seconds, the
light on the screen turns off, and the unit returns to standby mode.
8. Once pressure builds entirely, the unit beeps and it starts to count down your
cooking time. The floating valve located on the lid rises indicating that there is
pressure built inside the unit.
WARNING: NEVER TRY TO FORCE THE LID OPEN WHILE YOU ARE COOKING
UNDER PRESSURE, CAN RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
WARNING: NEVER DEEP FRY OR PRESSURE FRY IN THE MULTI-COOKER. IT
IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE AND SERIOUS DAMAGE.
9. When the cooking time ends, the unit beeps and switches to the KEEP WARM
function. The unit beeps periodically to let you know that there is a pressure
inside the unit. Once you release the pressure, the unit stops beeping, and
remains on the KEEP WARM function. Press the START/STOP button to cancel
the program.
10. After the cooking time is up, release the pressure. You have two options for
releasing the pressure:
a. Quick Release Method: Release the pressure immediately by turning the
pressure regulator knob to STEAM.
CAUTION: THE STEAM COMING OUT OF THE COOKER IS HOT, AND MIGHT
CONTAIN DROPLETS OF HOT LIQUID. BE SURE TO USE POT HOLDERS,
OVEN MITTS OR A KITCHEN TOWEL WHEN RELEASING PRESSURE.
b. Natural Release Method: Release the pressure by shutting the unit off
completely, this allows the pressure to drop naturally without turning the
pressure regulator knob to STEAM. Natural Release Method takes several
minutes, during which the food inside continues cooking. Some recipes (such
as quinoa) benefit from extra cooking time. You know when the pressure has
been released because the floating valve drops and you can open the lid.
11. Once all the pressure is released, remove the lid by turning it clockwise, lifting it
and tilting it away from yourself to avoid getting burnt by any remaining steam
or hot water condensation dripping from the inner portion of the lid.
WARNING: AFTER COOKING, THE REMOVABLE COOKING POT IS HOT. USE
POT HOLDERS, OVEN MITTS, OR A KITCHEN TOWEL TO HANDLE IT OR LET
IT COOL DOWN BEFORE REMOVING.
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