Cooker Parts; Before First Use - Presto 02141 Instructions Manual

Before First Use

As received, your pressure cooker will be fully assembled . Fol-
lowing the instructions below, disassemble the unit so you can
thoroughly clean it, remove any manufacturing lubricants, and
become familiar with the various parts before initial use .
1 . Remove cover . Grasp textured portion of cover handle and
rotate cover counterclockwise until the INSTALL/REMOVE
vertical mark (Fig . B) is within the
body . Then lift the cover straight up off the cooker body .
Invert the cover and place it on the counter . Using the grip
pin, pull the sealing ring plate out from the cover (Fig . C) .
Remove the sealing ring from the sealing ring plate .
With the sealing ring plate detached from the cover, you have
access to the vent filter and vent pipe .
Next, remove the vent filter for cleaning . Note: Although
you will not need to remove the filter after every use, you
should remove it periodically for cleaning .
With the inverted cover on the counter, rest a table knife on
the rim of the cover and insert the tip into one of the filter
slots; lift the filter up (Fig . D) .
2 . Lift the cooking rack and removable cooking pot out of the
cooker body .
3 . Remove all packaging materials . Then clean the cooker cover
with a damp, soapy cloth . Do NOT immerse the cooker
cover in water .
Wash the sealing ring plate, sealing ring, vent filter, cooking
rack, and removable cooking pot in warm, soapy water . Rinse
and dry thoroughly .
CAUTION! Never pour water into the cooker body or
immerse it or the power cord in water . Always be sure the
cooking pot is COMPLETELY DRY before placing it back
in the cooker body .
4 . After cleaning, reassemble the cover . When reattaching the
vent filter, be sure the filter is placed over all 3 clips (Fig E,
page 4) . Then push it in place . You will hear a snap when it
is in the proper position . It should fit tightly . Next, reattach
the sealing ring to the plate and then the sealing ring plate
to the cover .
IMPORTANT: When properly positioned, the grip pin will
be facing you . Grasp the grip pin (Fig C) and use it to push
the plate back in place . Check that the grommet is securely
positioned over the cover post .
Fig. B
Textured portion
Cover
handle
mark on the cooker
Fig. C
Grommet
Grip pin
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Fig. A: Cooker Parts
Valve lever
Carrying
handle
Digital
control
panel
Cooker body
Sealing ring plate
Sealing ring
Vent filter
Cover post
Quick pressure release valve
Vent pipe
Blue air vent/
cover lock
Locking cover
Sealing ring plate
Sealing ring
Fill lines
Removable
cooking pot
Detachable
power cord
Cord receptacle
Cooking rack
Fig. D