How To Use For Slow Cooking; Cleaning; Care And Maintenance - Presto Electric Pressure Cooker Plus Instructions And Recipes Manual

HOW TO USE FOR SLOW COOKING

1. Follow steps 1 through 7 of the "How to Use for Pressure Cooking" instructions on
page 10.
2. Push the quick pressure release valve onto the vent pipe. IMPORTANT: Point the
lever to the STEAM OUT position.
3. 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. Adjust the slow cooking de-
fault time, if desired, by pressing the + or – buttons. The left digit will scroll through-
out slow cooking.
4. When the cook time has expired, the unit will beep 10 times and automatically switch
to the keep warm mode. The left digit will stop scrolling.
5. Press the CANCEL button once and carefully remove the cover. Rotate counterclock-
wise until the INSTALL/REMOVE vertical mark is within the
body. Lift cover straight up and, while still holding the cover over the cooker, angle it
90 degrees so residual liquid drips into the pot. Place cover upside down on counter.
CAUTION! Steam may escape and hot liquid may drip from the cooker cover when
removing it. Steam and hot liquid can cause burns.
6. Remove food from cooker. For best results, use heat-resistant plastic or wooden uten-
sils. Do not use metal utensils as they may scratch the nonstick surface.
7. When cooking/keep warm are complete, unplug power cord from wall outlet and then
from pressure cooker. Allow cooker to cool completely before cleaning.

CLEANING

After every use
1. Unplug power cord from wall outlet and then from pressure cooker. Allow cooker to
cool completely before cleaning.
2. After each use, remove the quick pressure release valve from the cover. Then detach
the sealing ring plate from the cover by pulling the grip pin (Fig. C, page 6). Remove
the sealing ring from the plate. Do not remove the center grommet on the sealing ring
plate.
If the vent filter appears dirty or contains debris, remove it from the underside of the
cover, following the instructions on page 6.
3. Clean the cooker cover with a damp, soapy cloth and then dry completely. Do NOT
immerse the cooker cover in water.
Wash the sealing ring, sealing ring plate, and vent filter in warm, soapy water. Do
NOT wash these parts in the dishwasher. Thoroughly dry all cover parts after
cleaning.
4. To be sure the vent pipe is clear, hold the cover up to the light and look through the
vent pipe. Clean it with a small brush or pipe cleaner if it is blocked or partially
blocked. If necessary, clean the vent filter with a small brush to remove any food
particles from the slots and holes. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly and reassemble.
mark on the cooker
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5. Wash the cooking rack in warm, soapy water. Do NOT wash in the dishwasher.
6. Remove the cooking pot from the cooker body. Wash the pot in warm water and a
mild detergent. The cooking pot may also be washed in the dishwasher.
The nonstick surface may be cleaned with a non-metal cleaning pad, such as Scotch-
Brite* Multi-Purpose Scrub Sponge or Scotch-Brite* Dobie* Cleaning Pad. Do not
use steel wool or abrasive cleaners on the cooking pot or the cooker body.
Soaking the cooking pot to loosen food residue is not necessary. If, however, soaking
the pot is desired, do not soak for more than two hours. Soaking the pot for more than
two hours may damage the nonstick finish.
CAUTION! Never pour water into the cooker body or immerse it or the power cord in
water. Always be sure the pot is COMPLETELY DRY before placing it back in the
cooker body.
7. Clean the plastic rim of the cooker body with a damp cloth. Avoid getting water
inside of the cooker body.
Occasionally
1. Remove the air vent/cover lock for cleaning. Place
your finger over the air vent/cover lock hole in the
top of the cover (Fig. M) and remove the gasket
from the underside of the cover (Fig. N). Push the
air vent/cover lock through the top of the cover.
Wash it and the gasket in warm, soapy water.
The metal shaft may be cleaned with a nylon mesh
pad. Clean the cover hole with a small brush. After
cleaning, reinsert the metal shaft from the top side
of the cover down through the cover hole. Place
a finger over the hole and push the gasket onto
the end of the metal shaft until it snaps into the
groove.
2. Wipe the outside of the cooker body with a damp
cloth.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

● When not in use, store your pressure cooker in a dry place. To prevent unpleasant
odors from lingering, store the unit with the cover inverted on the cooker body.
● As is the case with all cookware, avoid chopping or cutting food inside the cooking
pot with a knife or other sharp utensil. Do not use metal utensils as they may scratch
the nonstick surface.
● Do not strike the rim of the cooking pot with any cooking utensil. This could cause
nicks in the rim which may allow steam to escape and prevent the pressure cooker
from sealing.
*Scotch-Brite and Dobie are registered trademarks of 3M Company. Presto is not affiliated with 3M Company.
Fig. M
Air vent/cover
lock hole
Gasket
Fig. N
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