Special Features - Tristar Products Living Well Pressure Cooker EPC640 Owner's Manual

Important Safeguards (continued)
31. NEVER FORCE OPEN THE PRESSURE COOKER. If you need
to open the pressure cooker, press the "KEEP WARM/CANCEL"
button and carefully slide the Rapid Release Button (fig.4, page
8) to the open position to fully release the building pressure inside
the cooker. Make sure that all the steam has dissipated from the
cooker and the Float Valve (fig. 6, Page 8) fully settled back into
the lid shell. Carefully turn the handle counter clockwise. Always
open the lid away from you to avoid skin contact with any remain-
ing heat or steam.
32. CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, COOK
ONLY IN THE REMOVABLE CONTAINER. Do not immerse the
housing or base in water. Before use, clean the bottom of the inner
pot and the surface of the heater plate... insert the inner pot, turn-
ing it slightly clockwise and counterclockwise until you are sure it
is sitting correctly on the heater plate. Failure to do so will prevent
proper operation and may cause damage to the unit.
33. CAUTION HOT SURFACES. This appliance generates heat and
escaping steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken to
prevent the risk of personal injury, fires, and damage to property.
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Do not use an
extension cord with this product.
PLASTICIZER WARNING
CAUTION: To prevent Plasticizers from migrating from the finish of the
counter top or table top or other furniture, place NON-PLASTIC
coasters or place mats between the appliance and the finish of the
counter top or table top. Failure to do so may cause the finish to
darken, permanent blemishes may occur or stains can appear.
ELECTRIC POWER
If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your
appliance may not operate properly. It should be operated on a
dedicated electrical circuit.
Note: This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce
the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an
equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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Special Features

1. The Digital Display on your Living Well Pressure Cooker offers a
wide range of choices including Browning, Slow Cooking, Stewing
and Steaming.
2. Cooking Time and Pressure Levels may be adjusted to suite any
recipe or personal preference. At the completion of the cooking
cycle, the unit will automatically shift to the Keep Warm mode.
3. Cooking Electronically with Pressure saves time and energy. For
example, rice dishes cook 20% quicker and save 25% on energy.
Most other dishes average a 40% time saving and 45% on energy.
4. Digital Pressure Cooking utilizes temperatures up to 248
C) creating a more sterile and healthier environment when com-
pared to traditional cooking methods.
5. The Living Well Pressure Cooker creates a "sealed environment"
that preserves flavor and "locks in" valuable vitamins and nutrients.
6. Hot kitchens, messy spills and "boil-over' are a thing of the past.
7. The Living Well Pressure Cooker has a BROWN MODE that
allows you to sear or brown food using the inner pot before cooking
under pressure.
8. The Rapid Release Feature allows you to lower pressure quickly
and completely. To do so, carefully slide the Rapid Release
Button (fig 4., page 8) forward in short bursts at first. After initial short
bursts, leave the button in the full forward position until all pressure
has escaped and the digital pressure indicator does not register.
CAUTION: During this process protect your skin from any contact
with escaping steam.
9. The STEAM MODE heats cooking liquid in the inner pot to a boil in
a matter of minutes, for steaming and cooking an endless variety of
foods like vegetables, shellfish and rice.
10. The KEEP WARM MODE holds and keeps cooked food warm for
an unlimited period of time. Foods kept at WARM MODE for peri-
ods beyond 4 hours may loose their good flavor and texture.
11. Cooker Housing is both attractive and functional.
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