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1 x CP016-PC Premium 6-Quart Pressure Cooker
1 x Rice Spoon
1 x Ladle
1 x Rice Measuring Cup
1 x Water Collection Cup
1 x Glass Lid
1 x Steamer Rack
2 x Sealing Ring (1 pre-installed)
1 x Recipe Book
1 x Reference Guide
1 x User Manual
Power Supply | AC 120V / 60Hz |
Rated Power | 1000W |
Capacity | 6.3 qt (6 L) |
Working Pressure | 5.8-10 PSI (40-70 kPa) |
Pressurized Temperature | 235°-239°F (113°-115°C) |
Keep Warm Temperature | 140°-176°F (60°-80°C) |
Always follow basic safety precautions when using your pressure cooker. Read all instructions before using.
Always properly lock and seal the lid before pressure cooking.
Do not allow children to play with the cooker. Always closely supervise children who are near the cooker.
Never place your hands, face, or skin over the pressure release valve when cooking or releasing pressure.
Do not force the lid open. Only open the lid after all pressure has been released and the float valve has dropped back down into the lid.
Only use the handles to move the cooker. Do not touch hot surfaces. Never move the cooker while it is operating.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Number of indicator bars | Pressure | Temperature |
1 | 5.8 psi / 40 kPa | 228°F / 109°C |
2 | 6.5 psi / 45 kPa | 230°F / 110°C |
3 | 7.3 psi / 50 kPa | 232°F / 111°C |
4 | 8.0 psi / 55 kPa | 234°F / 112°C |
5 | 8.7 psi / 60 kPa | 235°F / 113°C |
6 | 9.4-10.2 psi / 65-70 kPa | 237°F-239°F / 114-115°C |
Pressure cooker is on standby.
A cooking program has been turned off.
Pressure cooker is heating up / pressurizing.
Lid is not closed properly.
Display time for pressurized cooking programs.
Display for non-pressurized cooking programs. Time and temperature switch every 2 seconds.
Yogurt program selected.
Pasteurization program selected.
Fermentation (Jiu Niang) program selected.
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.
You can wait for pressure to release naturally, or use quick release.
Let the cooker rest until the float valve drops down [Figure 3.1]. This will take 10-40 minutes, or longer for large amounts of food.
Keeping your fingers away from the vent on the pressure release valve, carefully turn the valve to [Figure 3.2]. Steam released will be hot.
NOTE: The lid will unlock when the float valve drops down.
The preset pressure cooking programs are Meat/Stew, Poultry, Soup, Beans/Chili, White Rice, Brown Rice, Multigrain, Steam Vegetables, Steam Potatoes, and Bake.
NOTE:
Program | Adjust Setting | What You Can Make | Cooking Time |
Meat/Stew | Less | Stewed meat | 25 minutes |
Normal | Tender, juicy meats | 30 minutes | |
More | So tender it falls off the bone | 45 minutes | |
Poultry | Less | Chicken wings or drumettes | 8 minutes |
Normal | Tender breasts, thighs, and drumsticks | 15 minutes | |
More | A whole chicken | 25 minutes | |
Soup | Less | Clear, refreshing broth | 15 minutes |
Normal | Vegetable soups | 25 minutes | |
More | Hearty soups with meat | 35 minutes | |
Beans/Chili | Less | Soaked beans with a bit of a crunch | 5 minutes |
Normal | Soaked beans, slightly firm | 11 minutes | |
More | Soft beans (also perfect for cooking unsoaked beans) | 30 minutes | |
White Rice | Less | Jasmine rice | 3 minutes |
Normal | Basmati and white rice | 6 minutes | |
More | Soft, fluffy rice | 8 minutes | |
Brown Rice | Less | Firm brown rice | 13 minutes |
Normal | Perfectly cooked brown rice | 15 minutes | |
More | Soft, thoroughly cooked brown rice | 20 minutes | |
Multigrain | Less | Great for quinoa | 6 minutes |
Normal | Steel-cut oats | 10 minutes | |
More | Steamed dumplings | 20 minutes | |
Bake | Less | Fluffy and moist cakes | 20 minutes |
Normal | Fudgy brownies | 25 minutes | |
More | Thick cheesecakes | 30 minutes | |
Steam Vegetables | Less | Broccoli and cauliflower | 2 minutes |
Normal | Large whole carrots | 7 minutes | |
More | Beets, gourds, and pumpkins | 12 minutes | |
Steam Potatoes | Less | Cubed potatoes | 10 minutes |
Normal | 2-3 whole potatoes | 25 minutes | |
More | Potatoes ready to be mashed | 30 minutes |
These preset cooking programs do not use pressure: Slow Cook, Yogurt, Pasta/Boil, Hot Pot, Sauté/Brown, and Reheat.
NOTE:
Program | Adjust Setting | Default Time | Default Temperature |
Slow Cook | Less/Low | 8 hours | 193°F (89°C) |
Normal/Medium | 6 hours | 200°F (93°C) | |
More/High | 4 hours | 204°F (95°C) | |
Hot Pot | Less/Low | 2 hours | 100°F (38°C) |
Normal/Medium | 130°F (54°C) | ||
More/High | 248°F (120°C) | ||
Sauté/Brown | Less/Low | 20 minutes | 266°F (130°C) |
Normal/Medium | 284°F (140°C) | ||
More/High | 302°F (150°C) | ||
Reheat | Less/Low | 10 minutes | 165°F (74°C) |
Normal/Medium | 212°F (100°C) | ||
More/High | 248°F (120°C) |
The temperature for this program is 212°F (100°C) and cannot be changed.
Program | Adjust Setting | Default Time | Default Power Mode |
Pasta/Boil | Less/Low | 30 minutes | Low |
Normal/Medium | Medium | ||
More/High | High |
Your cooker can make yogurt using a 2-step process: heating milk to pasteurize it, and culturing the yogurt. You'll need a yogurt recipe, milk, and yogurt starter.
Step 1: Heating the Milk
Step 2: Culturing Yogurt
Program | Adjust Setting | Default Time | Default Mode |
Yogurt | Less/Low | 24 hours | Fermentation / Jiu Niang |
Normal/Medium | 8 hours | Incubation | |
More/High | 10 minutes | Boil |
Your cooker can hold foods at very low heat to ferment them. The default time for fermentation is 24 hours.
Use the Manual function to customize your own cooking program. Choose from Pressure or Temperature modes.
NOTE: The Manual Temperature Mode is for nonpressurized cooking. Use the glass lid, if desired.
This lets you add ingredients now, but start cooking later. Delay Start will not work with Yogurt, Pasta/Boil, Hot Pot, Sauté/Brown, Reheat, or Manual modes. Do not use with foamy or thick foods (such as oatmeal).
This keeps your food warm after cooking is complete. Do not cook raw foods using Keep Warm.
NOTE: Your cooker will automatically switch to Keep Warm when cooking is finished, unless you are using Pasta/Boil, Yogurt, or Hot Pot. The default time is 6 hours.
The default temperature units for the cooker are Fahrenheit (F), but can be switched to Celsius (C). If desired, follow the steps below to switch to Celsius.
Press Stop/Cancel at any time to cancel the active cooking program. The display will show " ". After 3 minutes of inactivity, the cooker will beep once and go into standby.
Problem | Cause | Solution |
Trouble closing the lid. | Sealing ring is not placed correctly. | Press the sealing ring firmly into place in the sealing ring rack. |
Lid is not properly placed onto the housing. | Align the ![]() ![]() | |
Trouble opening the lid. | Pot is still under pressure. Float valve has not dropped back down into the lid. | Set the pressure release valve to the ![]() |
Allow the pressure cooker to completely cool down. If the float valve remains up after the cooker has completely cooled, contact Customer Support. | ||
Display is blank after connecting the pressure cooker to an outlet. | There is a bad power connection or no power from the outlet. | Inspect the power cord to ensure it has a good connection. Check if the outlet is still active. |
Pressure cooker has a hardware malfunction. | Unplug the pressure cooker. Contact Customer Support. | |
Steam is leaking from the lid. | Ingredients are stuck to the sealing ring. | Clean the sealing ring. |
Sealing ring is not in place. | Put sealing ring in place (see Setting Up). | |
Sealing ring is broken. | Replace the sealing ring. If necessary, purchase a new sealing ring from Amazon.com (search for "Cosori 6qt Sealing Ring"). | |
Lid is damaged or defective. | Contact Customer Support. | |
Steam is leaking from the float valve for more than 2 minutes. | Ingredients are stuck to the float valve sealing ring. | Remove and clean the float valve sealing ring. |
Float valve sealing ring is broken. | Contact Customer Support to replace the float valve sealing ring. | |
Float valve does not rise up. | There are not enough liquids in the inner pot, or liquids are too thick. | Add 1 US cup (240 mL) of water or waterbased liquid. |
Steam comes out from | Pressure release valve is set to ![]() | Turn pressure release valve to ![]() |
pressure release valve non-stop after the cooking program starts, or when the float valve is up. | Pressure release valve is damaged or faulty. | Contact Customer Support. |
Rice is half-cooked, too hard, or burned. | There is not enough water added. | Add more water according to your recipe. |
Cooker was opened too soon after cooking has finished. | After cooking has finished, leave the lid on for 5-10 minutes. | |
Rice is too soft. | Too much water was added before cooking. | Adjust the amount of dry rice and water according to your recipe. |
Burning smell is coming from the pressure cooker while it is operating. | There is not enough water added, and food is burning. | Add more water according to your recipe. |
There is food debris on the heating plate or on the bottom of the inner pot. | Turn off the pressure cooker, allow it to cool down, and clean the heating plate or bottom of the pot. | |
There is water on the heating plate or on the bottom of the pot. | Thoroughly dry the exterior of the inner pot before each use. | |
Display shows Error Code "E1". | Broken circuit in the pressure sensor. | Immediately stop using the pressure cooker. Contact Customer Support. |
Display shows Error Code "E2". | Short circuit in the pressure sensor. | Immediately stop using the pressure cooker. Contact Customer Support. |
Display shows Error Code "E3". | Pressure cooker is overheating because the inner pot has not been placed properly, or has not been placed inside the housing. | Properly place the inner pot into the housing. |
Pressure cooker is overheating because there is not enough food or liquid inside the inner pot. | Stop the cooker and add more ingredients and liquid. At least 1 US cup (240 mL) of water or water-based liquid is required for pressure cooking. | |
Display shows Error Code "E4". | Broken signal switch. | Immediately stop using the pressure cooker. Contact Customer Support. |
Product Name | Premium 6-Quart Pressure Cooker |
Model Number | CP016-PC |
Default Warranty Period | 1 year |
For your own reference, we strongly recommend that you record your order number and date of purchase. |
Cosori warrants all products to be of the highest quality in material, craftsmanship, and service, effective from the date of purchase to the end of the warranty period.
Cosori will replace any product found to be defective due to manufacturer flaws based on eligibility. Refunds are available within the first 30 days of purchase. Refunds are only available to the original purchaser of the product. This warranty extends only to personal use and does not extend to any product that has been used for commercial, rental, or any other use in which the product is not intended for. There are no warranties other than the warranties expressly set forth with each product.
This warranty is non-transferrable. Cosori is not responsible in any way for any damages, losses, or inconveniences caused by equipment failure by user negligence, abuse, or use noncompliant with the user manual or any additional safety or usage warnings included in the product packaging and manual.
This warranty does not apply to the following:
Cosori and its subsidiaries assume no liability for damage caused by the use of the product other than for its intended use or as instructed in the user manual. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential losses so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.
ALL EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
You can extend your 1-year warranty by an additional year. Log onto www.cosori.com/warranty and enter your order number (e.g., from Amazon or Houzz) within the first 14 days of your purchase to register your new product for the extended warranty.
If you are unable to provide the order number for your product, please type a short note in the order number field along with the date you received your product.
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.
We're Here to Help!
Should you encounter any issues or have any questions regarding your new product, feel free to contact our helpful Customer Support Team. Your satisfaction is our goal!
Arovast Corporation
1202 N. Miller St., Suite A
Anaheim, CA 92806
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm PT
Email: support@cosori.com
Toll-Free: (888) 402-1684
* Please have your order confirmation number ready before contacting Customer Support.
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