Preparing For Pressure Cooking; Check Parts & Accessories; Test Run Conducted With Water Only - Emeril Lagasse Pressure Air Fryer Plus Y6D-AF-36B Owner's Manual

Preparing for Pressure Cooking

CHECK PARTS & ACCESSORIES
1. Before first use, remove parts and accessories
from the package and ensure all parts have
been included before discarding any packaging
materials. Remove all packing materials such
as plastic film, cardboard, and stickers on the
Pressure Release Valve and Condensation
Collector (see PARTS & ACCESSORIES, p. 8).
2. CLEAN INSIDE: Remove the Inner Lid from
the Pressure Lid by pulling the Knob. Remove
the Rubber Gaskets from the Inner Lid (see
TEST RUN CONDUCTED
WITH WATER ONLY
FIG. A
(Float Valve Rubber Gasket)
Before first use and periodically afterward, perform
a test run conducted with water only to ensure that
the Unit is operating properly. To perform the test:
1. Place the Unit on a clean, flat surface.
2. Attach the Condensation Collector to the side of
the Unit by sliding it into the slots (see Fig. B).
NOTE: The Condensation Collector may be
preassembled.
3. Remove the Pressure Lid. Place the Inner Lid
18
6- & 8-Quart Emeril Lagasse Pressure AirFryer™ Plus
FIG. B
(Condensation Collector)
INNER LID ASSEMBLY, p. 16). Wash the
Inner Lid, Rubber Gasket, Inner Pot, and other
loose accessories with warm, soapy water;
rinse; and dry. NOTE: Be sure to replace the
Rubber Gaskets (see CHANGING THE INNER
LID RUBBER GASKETS and FLOAT VALVE
ASSEMBLY sections) before reinstalling the
Inner Lid. Periodically check that the Inner Lid
Rubber Gaskets are not cracking, breaking,
or stretching and are properly installed.
Outer Gasket around the outside of the Inner
Lid and the Inner Lid Center Gasket in the
center hole. Make sure the Float Valve and
Rubber Gasket are in place in the Pressure Lid
(see INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESSURE LID
ASSEMBLY, p. 16).
4. Place the Inner Pot in the Base. Pour 2 cups
(473 ml) of water in the Inner Pot.
5. Attach the Power Cord to Unit Base and then
a wall outlet (see ATTACHING THE POWER
CORD, p. 7). When the Unit is first plugged in,
"----" will appear on the LED Display. The Unit is
automatically "ON" when plugged in.
6. ATTACHING LID: With the LED Display facing
you, place the Pressure Lid on the Unit, aligning
the Lid Position Mark with the Open Mark (see
Fig. C). Twist the Pressure Lid counterclockwise
about 30° and align the Lid Position Mark with
the Closed Mark (see Fig. D). When the Pressure
Lid is locked, the Release Switch will move to the
Closed position (see Fig. E).