Introduction; Important Safeguards - Presto Electric Pressure Cooker Plus Instructions And Recipes Manual

The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance
manufacturers.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions. Improper use may result in bodily injury or property
damage.
2. Before each use, check both the vent pipe (Fig. A, page 5) and vent filter (Fig. C,
page 6) to be certain they are free of any blockage. Remove the filter and clean any
debris from both the vent pipe and filter (see cleaning instructions on page 12).
3. Always check the air vent/cover lock to be sure it moves freely before use.
4. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or cooker body in
water or other liquid.
5. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, press CANCEL once, then remove plug from wall outlet.
6. Unplug cord from unit and outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow unit to
cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance
to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination, repair, or electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
9. To guard against electrical shock, cook only in the removable cooking pot provided.
10. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
12. Do not fill above the ⅔ fill line. However, the cooking pot should never be
filled above the ½ fill line when cooking foods that foam, froth, or expand, such as
rice, grains, dry beans, peas, and lentils, or foods that are mostly liquids, such as
soups. Overfilling may cause a risk of blocking the vent pipe and developing excess
pressure. See food preparation instructions.
13. Do not pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb, cereals, pasta, split peas,
and dried soup mixes. These foods tend to foam, froth, and sputter and may block the
vent pipe, vent filter, and air vent/cover lock.
14. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury.
Make certain pressure cooker is properly closed before operating. See "How to Use"
instructions.
15. Do not open pressure cooker until all internal pressure has been released,
air vent/cover lock has dropped, and no steam escapes when the quick pressure
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release valve is rotated to the STEAM OUT position. See "How to Use for Pressure
Cooking" instructions.
16. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot
liquids. Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use appliance handles.
17. To ensure safe operation and satisfactory performance, replace the sealing ring if
it shrinks, becomes hard, deformed, cracked, or torn. Use only genuine Presto
replacement parts.
18. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children. It
is not recommended that children use the pressure cooker.
19. Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
20. Do not use this appliance for deep fat frying.
21. Do not use outdoors.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT CORD INFORMATION
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a 3-prong grounded plug. If the
plug on this appliance does not fit into your outlet, contact a qualified electrician. Do not
attempt to modify the plug in any way.
A short power supply cord (or cord set) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. DO NOT USE WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD.
Connect the power supply cord to a 120VAC electrical outlet only.

INTRODUCTION

With your new Presto Electric Pressure Cooker Plus, you'll discover how fast and easy it
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is to prepare a wide variety of delicious meals. There are 12 preset cooking programs for
the most popular foods, or you can manually program the cooker. You need only select
the desired program and cooking time, and the pressure cooker automatically does the
rest.
There are eight built-in safety features, including a cover locking system that allows pres-
sure to build only when the cover is closed. It also prevents the cover from being opened
until pressure is safely reduced.
The pressure cooker preserves flavors and nutrients, tenderizes less expensive cuts of
meat, and is faster than ordinary cooking methods. A rack is included for cooking several
foods at the same time with no intermingling of flavors, colors, or odors.
This appliance can also be used to brown, sauté, and slow cook foods.
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