Important Information - Presto 02141 Instruction And Recipe Manual

4. After cleaning, reassemble the cover. When reattaching the vent filter, be sure the filter is placed
over all 3 clips (Fig E). Then push it in place. You will hear a snap when it is in the proper
position. It should fit tightly. Next, reattach the sealing ring to the plate and then the sealing ring
plate to the cover.
IMPORTANT: When properly positioned, the grip pin will be facing you (Fig C, page 3).
Grasp the grip pin and use it to push the plate back in place. Check that the grommet is securely
positioned over the cover post.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

In order for the unit to function properly, always follow these instructions:
● Be sure the bottom of the removable cooking pot and the heating plate within the cooker body
(Fig. F) are free of debris before placing the cooking pot in the cooker body.
CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock, NEVER USE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE
REMOVABLE COOKING POT. Also, be sure the outside of the cooking pot is COMPLETELY
DRY before placing it into the cooker body.
● Check both the vent pipe and vent filter to be sure they are clear. In order to do this, you will
need to remove the quick pressure release valve (Fig. G) and sealing ring plate (Fig C) from the
cover (see page 3). Then hold the cover up to the light and make sure you can see light coming
through the vent pipe. If you cannot, remove the vent filter (see page 3) and clean the vent pipe
with a small brush or pipe cleaner to remove the blockage. Reattach the sealing ring plate to
the cover.
● Always verify that the sealing ring plate is attached to the pressure cooker cover before cooking.
● Make sure you have not overfilled the cooking pot. Do not fill above the ⅔ fill line when cooking
most foods. When cooking foods that foam, froth, or expand, such as rice, grains, and dry beans,
peas, and lentils, or foods that are mostly liquids, such as soups, never fill the cooking pot above
the ½ fill line.
For your convenience, both the ⅔ and ½ fill lines are marked inside of the cooking pot (Fig. H).
In addition, in each section of the recipes you will find instructions on the maximum fill level for
each type of food.
● Always make sure cooking liquid has been added to the cooking pot. One cup of liquid is the
minimum amount.
● Always follow special procedures found in the instruction book when pressure cooking dry
beans, peas, and lentils (see page 18). During cooking, these foods tend to froth and foam which
could cause the vent pipe to become blocked.
● Never pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb, cereals, pasta, split peas, and soup mixes
containing split peas, pasta, or grains. These foods expand so much as a result of foaming and
frothing that they should never be cooked under pressure.
● Always follow the special procedures found on page 20 when pressure cooking rice and grains.
● Do NOT use the quick pressure release method after cooking dry beans, peas, lentils, and grains,
or foods that are mostly liquid, such as soup, sauces, and stews (see page 7).
● Always verify that the blue air vent/cover lock is down before attempting to open the cooker
(see Fig. M, page 6). If it is up, the cooker contains pressure which, if released, may result in burns and/or property damage. Then
check that no steam is emitted when the pressure release valve is rotated to the STEAM OUT position.
● WARNING! Air bubbles may form when pressure cooking foods with a higher fat content (such as meats with visible fat or poultry
with skin and visible fat) or thicker foods (such as stews, sauces, heavy soups, dried beans, lentils, and grains such as rice and
barley). Even after all pressure has been released, the air bubbles can rise to the surface when the cover is opened, unless they are
dispersed beforehand. If the air bubbles are not dispersed, hot food may
erupt out of the cooker, which could cause serious burn injuries. To
disperse the air bubbles, follow these steps: First, verify the pressure
has been released (the blue air vent/cover lock will be in the down
position). Next, prior to opening the cover, gently rock the cooker from
side to side. To rock, grasp the handles and tilt the cooker to the left,
so the right side of the cooker lifts 2 inches off the counter. Then rock
to the right so the left side of the cooker lifts 2 inches off the counter
(Fig. I). Repeat once. Verify the air vent/cover lock is still down before
attempting to open the cover.
Rock the cooker from side to side to disperse air bubbles.
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Fig. E
Clips
Heating plate
Fig. F
Quick pressure
release valve
Vent pipe
Fig. G
⅔
line
½
line
Fig. H
Fig. I