Cleaning & Care - Montgomery Ward EPC-668 Instruction Manual

How to Use
DELAY TIMER:
1. Prepare desired food and place into cooking pot.
2. Secure the lid onto the unit, turn it counter-clockwise to lock it in place.
3. Make sure the Pressure Discharge Valve is set to the "Seal" position.
4. Plug in the power cord.
5. The LED screen will display 0.0 00.
6. Press the "Delay Timer" button to increase the timer by 0.5-hour increments for
up to 9 hours. The maximum preset period is 9 hours, programmed in half-hour
increments. Pressing the "Delay Timer" button again after reaching a 9-hour
setting will automatically reset the delay timer to zero. (The time that displays on
the LED screen shows how long the user wants the unit to wait before the cook-
ing process begins.)
EXAMPLE: If you wish to program the pressure cooker to automatically
turn on in 3 hours, press the "Delay Timer" button, then the "Delay Timer"
button 5 more times until the LED screen displays 3.0 00.
7. After choosing the desired delay time, choose your preset menu cooking time.
Select one of the seven preset menu buttons. Once you have selected your
desired preset, the pressure cooker will count down the delay time and then
start cooking.
8. When cooking has completed, the pressure cooker will beep 3 times and auto-
matically go to "Keep Warm" mode. The display will read b00.
9. The "Keep Warm" indicator light will begin to flash/flicker. This means the pres-
sure cooker is naturally releasing pressure. This will take approx. 10–15 min.
10. If you wish to "Quick Release" the pressure, rotate the Pressure Discharge
Valve to the "Vent" position to release pressure until the Float Valve sinks.
CAUTION: Keep hands and face away from the Pressure Discharge Valve
while in the "Vent" position. Failure to comply may result in serious injury.
BROWN/SAUTÉ WITH YOUR PRESSURE COOKER:
Certain recipes suggest that you brown meat or sauté vegetables to ensure juices
are retained during cooking. It also provides nice coloring when meat or vegetables
are cooked and ready to serve. To brown or sauté:
1. Open and/or remove the lid (depending on your preference).
2. Select the "RICE" setting and press "Start" to manually begin the heating
process.
Put food into the Inner Pot and cook to brown or sauté to desired consistency.
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How to Use
THE WARM/CANCEL BUTTON:
The "Warm/Cancel" button has 2 functions:
1. Pressing the "Warm/Cancel" button during programming mode or during cook-
ing will CANCEL current operation.
2. Food can be prepared at an earlier time and be kept warm inside the pressure
cooker using the "Keep Warm" function. It is not recommended to keep food
warm for over 4 hours. Additional time may cause a change in flavor or appear-
ance and cause food to spoil.
1. Prepare desired food and place into the Inner Pot.
2. Secure the lid onto the unit and turn it counter-clockwise to lock it in place
properly.
3. It is recommended to set the Pressure Discharge Valve to "Vent" at this time
since you are only keeping food warm and not pressurizing.
4. Press the "Keep Warm" button. The indicator light will illuminate solid. It
should not be blinking.
5. The Pressure Cooker will start maintaining a lower temperature to keep
warm.
6. To cancel, simply press the "Keep Warm/Cancel" button until the indicator
light is no longer illuminated.
7. Remove food and serve.
8. Unplug power cord and allow to cool completely before dismantling and
cleaning.
Cleaning & Care
1. Always make sure the Pressure Cooker is unplugged, depressurized and com-
pletely cooled down before dismantling.
2. Use a non-abrasive sponge or damp wash cloth to clean the exterior surface of
the pressure cooker.
NEVER immerse the pressure cooker in any liquids.
3. Remove the Steam Condensation Cup and rinse it thoroughly and let dry. Clean
the rim and interior of the pressure cooker with a damp sponge or wash cloth.
4. Clean the lid with warm, soapy water, including the Rubber Seal Ring, Pressure
Discharge Valve, Filter, Vent and Floating Valve and let dry thoroughly.
• The Pressure Discharge Valve pops off easily by gently reaching under-
neath it and lifting upwards. Be careful not to damage the thin wire spring
under it.
• On the underside of the lid below the Pressure Discharge Valve is a
small, metal filter cap which can be removed easily to clean.
5. Inner Pot and Ladle are dishwasher safe.
6. Let parts dry completely before reassembling.
7. Clean the Pressure Discharge Valve and the holes with a small brush to ensure
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smooth flow of steam during the release cycle.
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