Suggested Cooking Times; Troubleshooting - Big boss 8698FE Instruction Manual

SUGGESTED COOKING TIMES

- Always cook fresh fruit on low pressure.
- You may choose tougher, less expensive cuts of meat to be cooked on pressure setting, as the meat will break down and
get tender.
- When cooking beans, add a tablespoon of oil to reduce foaming during the cooking process.
SUGGESTED COOKING TIMES
NOTE: The below cooking times are approximate and depend on the size and/or variety of foods.
Use these cooking times as a reference only. All the cooking times are for HIGH (15 psi) pressure cooking.
Vegetables
Artichokes-whole 8-10 minutes
Asparagus-whole 1-2 minutes
Beans-green 2-3 minutes
12-15 minutes
Beets-whole peeled
Broccoli spears//florets 2-3 minutes
Brussel Sprouts-whole 3-4 minutes
Cabbage-quartered 3-4 minutes
Carrots-slices 1-2 minutes
Cauliflower florets 2-4 minutes
Corn-on the cob 3-5 minutes
Eggplant 2-3 minutes
Peas 1-1 1/2 minutes
Potatoes-chunks/slices 5-8 minutes
Potatoes-whole-small 5-8 minutes
Potatoes-whole-medium 10-12 minutes
Rice-brown 20-25 minutes
Rice-white 5-7 minutes
Spinach-fresh 2-3 minutes
Squash-fall-chunks 4-6 minutes
Squash-summer-sliced 1-2 minutes
Meat/Poultry/Fish
Beef/Pork/Lamb 20-25 minutes
1-2" cubes
Beef/ Veal roast-brisket 60-65 minutes
Beef/ Veal shank 1 1/2 35-40 minutes
Meatballs-browned 10-15 minutes
Lamb-boneless roast 55-60 minutes
Pork-loin roast 50-55 minutes
Pork-smoked butt 25-30 minutes
Pork-ham shank 40-45 minutes
Chicken-boneless 10-15 minutes
breast,thigh
Chicken-pieces 12-17 minutes
Chicken-whole 20-25 minutes
Turkey breast-whole 40-45 minutes
Fish fillets, steaks 3/4" 4 minutes
Fish fillets, steaks 1" 5 minutes
Fish fillets, steaks 1 1/4" 6 minutes
Fish fillets, steaks 1 1/2" 7 minutes
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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
If the steam is leaking from 1. UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE POWER OUTLET.
under the cover, because the 2. Turn the pressure regulator knob to STEAM, using short bursts, until the pressure is fully released.
cover is not properly closed, 3. ONLY THEN remove the lid. Check the gasket for any tears or cracks.
the gasket isn't positioned 4. Check to make sure the gasket is positioned properly (p. 11)
properly or is damaged, or the 5. If too full, remove excess liquid and continue cooking.
pressure cooker is overfilled.
If you have not added enough 1. Stop the pressure cooking by pressing the STOP/START button.
liquid to the pressure cooker, 2. Turn the pressure regulator knob to STEAM, using short bursts, until the pressure is fully released.
and the floating valve has not 3. ONLY THEN remove the lid and add approx. 1 cup (8 oz) of water or liquid. Stir to mix all food.
risen, while the timer is 4. Place the lid back on, lock into position.
counting down. 5. Press the SETTING PRESSURE button. The display will show the preset pressure of 15 psi.
Press "+" or "-" buttons to select the desired pressure of 15 psi, 7.5 psi or 2.5 psi. Press SETTING
PRESSURE button, the display will show the preset time of 00:10 (10 minutes of cooking time).
Press the"+" or "-" buttons and set the desired time.
6. Press the START/STOP button to begin cooking again.
If you can't open or remove NOTE: When trying to remove the lid, there could be a suction created between the inner pot and lid.
the cover.
1. Make sure all of the pressure has been released. Perform the quick release by turning the
pressure regulator knob to STEAM, using short bursts, until the pressure is fully released.
2. If you still cannot open the lid, bring the contents of the cooker up to pressure by pressing the
SETTING PRESSURE button and setting the desired time. Press the START/STOP button.
3. Release the pressure completely as mentioned in #1 above.
4. If the cover still won't come off, call customer service at 1-800-423-4248
SOLUTION
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