How To Use For Pressure Cooking - Presto 02141 Instructions Manual

Slow Cook Button
To slow cook foods, press the SLOW COOK button once for the high setting or twice for the low setting . The red light next to the function
selected will light up . The default cook time is 4 hours on high and 8 hours on low . You can manually adjust the slow cooking time in
30 minute increments by pressing the + or – buttons . You must do this within the first 6 seconds of pressing the SLOW COOK button,
before the unit begins to heat . The maximum slow cooking time at both the high and low settings is 9 hours and 30 minutes and the
minimum slow cooking time is 30 minutes . The left digit scrolls continuously throughout slow cooking but stops in the keep warm mode .
Pressure Cooking Preset Buttons
The digital control panel includes 12 pressure cooking presets . Each pressure cooking preset button has 2 cooking functions . To select
the top cooking function, press the button once . To select the bottom cooking function, press the button twice . The red light next to the
selected cooking function will be illuminated . In addition, either the high or low pressure light will be illuminated; this will depend on
the food you have selected . (When FISH or VEGETABLES–LOW is selected, the red light next to LOW pressure will be illuminated;
when selecting any other food, the red light next to HIGH pressure will be illuminated .)
The preset cook time for the food you have selected will appear in the display window . The default time will blink 6 times and then the
digit on the far left will start to scroll as the unit begins heating .
Preset Button
RICE
MULTI-GRAIN
MEAT–CHOP/RIB
MEAT–ROAST
POULTRY
FISH
Note: When vegetables are cooked 0 minutes, once pressure is reached, the unit will stop heating .
Because of the great variety of foods within a food grouping, the preset time may need to be adjusted manually . This is easily done by
pressing the + or – buttons immediately after pressing the cook function button . You must do this within the first 6 seconds of pressing
the cook function button, before the unit begins to heat . Note: If you fail to change the time, press CANCEL and try again . Use the
cooking charts included in the recipe section as a guide for recommended cooking times .
For all pressure cooking preset buttons, the maximum cooking time is 2 hours and the minimum cooking time is 0 minutes . Note: While
pressure is building, the time will not change . The unit begins counting down when the correct pressure is reached for the food selected .
Pressure Button
If you prefer to manually set the pressure, instead of using the preset buttons, simply press the PRESSURE button once for the low setting
or twice for the high setting . The red light next to the selected pressure will be illuminated . The default cook time is 30 minutes for low and
15 minutes for high . Adjust the cook time, if desired, by pressing the + or – buttons immediately after pressing the PRESSURE button .
Note: You must adjust the time within the first 6 seconds, before the unit begins to heat . If you accidentally press the wrong setting or
time, simply press CANCEL and reset the cooker .
High pressure is suitable for most foods . Use low pressure for delicate foods such as fish and some vegetables .

How to Use for Pressure Cooking

Before you begin cooking, review the "Important Information for Every Use" instructions on page 4 and always verify that the unit is
properly assembled .
1 . Place the pressure cooker on a dry, level surface . To avoid steam damage to cabinets, position the cooker so the air vent/cover lock
and quick pressure release valve are not directly under cabinets .
2 . Place the removable cooking pot into the cooker body . NEVER USE UNIT WITHOUT THE REMOVABLE COOKING POT .
3 . Attach power cord to cooker and then plug into a 120VAC wall outlet .
4 . Prepare ingredients according to the directions in the recipe you have selected . If the recipe states to brown or sauté food, press the
BROWN/SAUTÉ button (see page 4), preheat unit for 3 to 4 minutes, and brown or sauté food according to recipe . When browning/
sautéing is complete, press the CANCEL button once so you can select another cooking function .
5 . If recipe calls for using the cooking rack, place cooking rack into the cooking pot . See "Helpful Hints" on page 8 for guidance on
when to use rack . Add ingredients to the cooking pot, being sure not to overfill (see page 4 for information on filling) .
Preset Time Preset Pressure
10 minutes HIGH
25 minutes
HIGH
25 minutes HIGH
45 minutes HIGH
10 minutes
HIGH
2 minutes LOW
Preset Button
SOUP
STEW
VEGETABLES–HIGH
VEGETABLES–LOW
DESSERTS
BEANS
5
Preset Time Preset Pressure
15 minutes HIGH
12 minutes
HIGH
10 minutes HIGH
0 minutes LOW
10 minutes
HIGH
8 minutes HIGH