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Premium 8-Quart Pressure Cooker Model No.: CP018-PC Questions or Concerns? Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT support@cosori.com | (888) 402-1684...
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Table of Contents Package Contents Package Contents 1 x Premium 8-Quart Pressure Cooker Specifications 1 x Rice Spoon Important Safeguards 1 x Ladle Getting to Know Your Pressure Cooker 1 x Rice Measuring Cup · Control Panel 1 x Steamer Rack ·...
Only cook these • Never place exposed skin over the valves or foods as directed by a Cosori recipe. steam vent. • Only use your cooker as directed in this Only use side handles to move. Never move •...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRESSURE COOKER Your Cosori pressure cooker uses pressurized steam to cook much faster than traditional cooking. Your cooker can also slow cook, sauté, boil pasta, make yogurt, and more. Your cooker is safe, fast, powerful, and easy to use.
CONTROL PANEL Cancel any Start cooking cooking program Less Normal More Stop Medium High Cancel Start Delay start time of Keep Warm Mode cooking program Delay Keep Warm Start Manual Modes Change cooking time Pressure Unlock Cook Manual Time Change pressure or Cycle through temperature preset cooking...
DISPLAY Preset Setting Less Normal More Medium High Indicator Display Pressure Indicator Pressure Flashes red when lid is Unlock (see chart below) not properly secured to the housing Number of Pressure Temperature indicator bars 228°F / 109°C 5.8 psi / 40 kPa 6.5 psi / 45 kPa 230°F / 110°C 232°F / 111°C...
BEFORE FIRST USE Setting Up Remove all packaging from your pressure cooker and its accessories, including any temporary stickers. Make sure all package contents are included (see page 3). Open the lid by rotating the latch Figure 1.1 counterclockwise. The handle will not move, but the rest of the lid will rotate.
Removing the Lid Note: Removing the lid is optional. The handle cannot be removed. Counterclockwise To remove the lid: Open the lid. Figure 2.1 Twist the lid retainer nut counterclockwise to remove it. [Figure 2.1] Remove the lid from the handle. To replace the lid: Line up the slot on the lid with the bolt on the handle.
Water Test Make sure you perform the Water Test before using your pressure cooker. This will help you learn how to use the cooker, and make sure it’s working properly. Put the inner pot into the cooker. Figure 3.1 ] Plug in. Pour in 6 cups (1.4 L) of water.
Foods that are unlikely to overcook cornmeal, oatmeal, thick soups, or (such as tough cuts of meat). jam), unless directed by a Cosori recipe. Hot food may splatter from the b. Foods that have better texture when valve. Always use natural release for cooked longer (such as rice, grains, these foods.
COOKING WITH YOUR PRESSURE COOKER CAUTION! Put the inner pot into the cooker. Plug Do not fill the pot above the “MAX” line. in. Add ingredients. If ingredients expand easily in water (such as dry rice or pasta), do not fill pot Secure the lid.
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Preset Program Settings (Pressure Cooking) Program Adjust Setting What You Can Make Cooking Time 25 minutes Stewed meat Less/Low 30 minutes Meat/Stew Tender, juicy meats Normal/Medium So tender it falls off the bone 45 minutes More/High 8 minutes Chicken wings or drumettes Less/Low Poultry 15 minutes...
Non-Pressurized Cooking The glass lid may be used for all non-pressurized programs, except yogurt culturing. Never use the main cooker lid when using the Sauté/Brown program. Slow Cook, Hot Pot, Sauté/Brown, and Reheat Press On/Start. The display will show Put the inner pot into the cooker. Plug in.
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Pasta/Boil The temperature for this program is 212°F (100°C) and cannot be changed. The default time is 30 minutes. Press On/Start. The display will show Put the inner pot into the cooker. Plug in. Add liquid. “ “ as the cooker heats up. Select Pasta/Boil.
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Yogurt (cont.) Step 2: Culturing Yogurt Press On/Start. The cooking Stir yogurt starter in with the milk. program will start, and the timer Secure the main lid. will count down. Press Yogurt. The display will show The cooker will beep 3 times when “...
Manual Cooking Use the Manual function to select your own cooking settings. Choose from Pressure or Temperature modes. Manual Pressure Mode Manual Temperature Mode Put the inner pot into the cooker. Note: The Manual Temperature mode is for non- Plug in. Add ingredients. pressurized cooking.
Other Functions Delay Start Keep Warm This keeps your food warm after cooking This lets you add ingredients now, but start cooking later. Delay Start will not work with is complete. Do not cook raw foods using Yogurt, Pasta/Boil, Hot Pot, Sauté/Brown, Keep Warm.
CARE & MAINTENANCE Unplug the cooker and allow it to completely cool before cleaning. Remove the water collection cup and rinse it out. Place it back onto the cooker. Inside of lid Take the sealing ring out of the lid. The inner pot, glass lid, sealing ring, and steamer rack are easy to clean and dishwasher safe.
Put sealing ring in place (see Setting Up, page 8). Sealing ring is broken. Replace the sealing ring. If necessary, purchase a new sealing ring from Amazon.com (search for “CP018-PC Sealing Ring”). Lid is damaged or defective. Contact Customer Support (page 23). Steam is leaking from the...
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TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT.) Problem Possible Cause Solution Rice is half-cooked, too There is not enough water added. Add more water according to your hard, or burned. recipe. Cooker was opened too soon after After cooking has finished, leave the lid cooking has finished. on for 5-10 minutes.
TERMS & POLICY in the user manual. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or Cosori warrants all products to be of the highest consequential losses, so the foregoing disclaimer quality in material, craftsmanship, and service, may not apply to you.
Defective Products & Returns Should your product prove defective within the specified warranty period, please contact Customer Support via support@cosori.com with your order number. DO NOT dispose of your product before contacting us. Once our Customer Support Team has approved your request, please return the unit with a copy of the invoice and your order number.
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