How To Cook With Frozen Foods; Cleaning And Maintenance - Cook's essentials K44020 Instruction Manual

Cooking Frozen Foods:
Cooking frozen food inside a pressure cooker is quick and easy but has certain restrictions.
Only cook individual cuts of frozen meats that are up to 1 inch thick, the cooking time
does not need to be altered. Pressure will not be achieved until the internal temperature
has reached a preset level. If the recipe states the meat should be cooked for 10 minutes
after pressure has been achieved, it will still be the same, but it will take longer to reach
the required pressure point.
It is not recommended to pressure cook larger cuts of frozen meats such as a whole roast,
a block of frozen ground meat or a whole chicken. Larger cuts will require increased
cooking times of up to one third more, and the results may not be the same when
compared to meats that were thawed (or at least partially thawed) and browned before
cooking.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
1. Always make sure the Pressure Cooker is unplugged, depressurized and completely
cooled down before dismantling.
2. Use a non-abrasive sponge or damp wash cloth to clean the outer body (13). NEVER
immerse the outer body (13) in any liquids or pour liquid into it.
3. Remove the condensation cup (12) and rinse it thoroughly and let dry. Clean the
upper ring (9) with a damp sponge or wash cloth.
4. Remove the pressure limiting valve (3) by gripping and firmly pulling upwards.
Rinse with warm water and dry.
5. Clean the lid (2) with warm soapy water, including the rubber seal ring (18), filter
(17), vent, float valve (5) and let dry thoroughly.
6. On the underside of the lid below the pressure limiting valve (3), is a small metal
filter (17) which can be easily removed to clean (Figure 19).
7. Let parts dry completely before reassembling.
8. Wash the inner pot, (6), wire rack (20) and glass lid (21) with a non-abrasive sponge
and allow to air dry or use a towel. It is not recommended to use any type of
scouring pad that can scratch the non-stick surface of the Inner Pot (6).
9. Store the inner pot inside of the Pressure Cooker. Store Pressure Cooker in a cool,
dry location.
10. Do not store pressure cooker with lid on tightly. This saves on gasket wear and tear.
 NOTE: Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service
representative or from the original manufacturer or distributer.
How to Clean the Filter:
To clean the filter (17), remove it by pulling vertically. To re-
attach, simply line up the
filter (17) and press down to secure the filter (Figure 19).
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