Crock-Pot Express 6Qt Oval Max Owner's Manual page 10

USING THE PRESSURE COOKING FUNCTIONS
Place the Cooker on a flat, level surface.
Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base. Plug the Cooker into a
wall outlet. The Cooker will beep, and the Display Screen will
illuminate with four dashes (- - - -).
1. Place your food and liquid inside the removable Cooking
Pot.
2. Place the Lid onto the Cooker and align
lock, rotate lid handle counterclockwise to the LOCKED
position.
3. Rotate the Steam Release Dial to the "Seal"
4. Select the desired cooking function.
5. Adjust the cooking time and pressure if necessary.
Note: See the Cooking Guide on page E25 to find the
possible time and pressure adjustments.
6. Once you have made the desired adjustments, if any, press
START/STOP.
7. The Cooker needs to gain pressure before pressure cooking
can begin. When the Cooker is gaining pressure, "HEAt"
will appear on the Display Screen and the time will not
count down. The Status Bar will illuminate to track the
pressurization progress before cooking will begin. The
amount of time the Cooker takes to gain pressure varies
according to altitude and water temperature, but average
pressurization time is 13-15 minutes. When pressure has
been reached, "HEAt" will disappear on the Display Screen,
and the time will begin to count down.
8. After the set cooking time has elapsed, the Cooker will
beep and will automatically switch to the KEEP WARM
setting. The Display Screen will therefore change from the
cook time to a new timer that will count up to 4:00 (4
hours) or until you press the START/STOP button. After 4
hours in the KEEP WARM setting, the Cooker will go into
stand-by mode, and the Display Screen will illuminate with
four dashes (- - - -).
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USING THE PRESSURE COOKER FUNCTIONS (CONT.)
TIPS:
1. The pressure cooking settings are in the Cooking Guide table
on page E25.
2. If the Lid is not shut correctly or if the Steam Release Dial
is not in the "Seal" position, the Cooker cannot gain
pressure and a NOTIFICATION message will appear in the
Display Screen. Ensure that the Sealing Gasket is placed
evenly in the Lid. See the NOTIFICATION CODES chart on
pages E42-E43.
3. It is common for some steam to release through the Bobber
Valve during the cooking cycle. This is part of normal
operation of the unit.
Note: The Cooker cannot pressure cook without liquid. Ensure
a minimum of 8oz of liquid is used inside the removable
Cooking Pot.
CAUTION: During cooking, steam will build up in the Cooker,
so when lifting the Lid use a kitchen glove or mitt to protect
your hand.
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