How To Use For Pressure Cooking - Presto 02141 Instruction And Recipe Manual

Because of the great variety of foods within a food grouping, the preset time may need to be adjusted manually. This is easily done by
pressing the + or – buttons immediately after pressing the cook function button. You must do this within the first 6 seconds of pressing
the cook function button, before the unit begins to heat. NOTE: If you fail to change the time, press CANCEL and try again. Use the
cooking charts included in the recipe section as a guide for recommended cooking times.
For all pressure cooking preset buttons, the maximum cooking time is 2 hours and the minimum cooking time is 0 minutes.
NOTE: While pressure is building, the time will not change. The unit begins counting down when the correct pressure is reached for
the food selected.
PRESSURE BUTTON
If you prefer to manually set the pressure, instead of using the preset buttons, simply press the PRESSURE button once for the low
setting or twice for the high setting. The red light next to the selected pressure will be illuminated. The default cook time is 30 minutes
for low and 15 minutes for high. Adjust the cook time, if desired, by pressing the + or – buttons immediately after pressing the
PRESSURE button. NOTE: You must adjust the time within the first 6 seconds, before the unit begins to heat. If you accidentally
press the wrong setting or time, simply press CANCEL and reset the cooker.
High pressure is suitable for most foods. Use low pressure for delicate foods such as fish and some vegetables.

HOW TO USE FOR PRESSURE COOKING

Before you begin cooking, review the "Important Information" instructions on page 4 and always verify that the unit is properly
assembled.
1. Place the pressure cooker on a dry, level surface. To avoid steam damage to cabinets, position the cooker so the air vent/cover lock
and quick pressure release valve are not directly under cabinets.
2. Place the removable cooking pot into the cooker body. NEVER USE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE REMOVABLE COOKING POT.
3. Attach power cord to cooker, making sure to fully inert it into the cooker receptacle. Then plug into a 120VAC wall outlet.
4. Prepare ingredients according to the directions in the recipe you have selected.
If the recipe states to brown or sauté food, press the BROWN/SAUTÉ button (see page 5), preheat unit for 3 to 4 minutes, and
brown or sauté food according to recipe. When browning/sautéing is complete, press the CANCEL button once so you can select
another cooking function.
5. If recipe calls for using the cooking rack, place cooking rack into the cooking pot. See "Helpful Hints" on page 9 for guidance on
when to use rack.
Add ingredients to the cooking pot, being sure not to overfill (see page 4 for information on filling).
6. Pour liquid into the cooking pot, as specified in the recipe or timetable.
7. Place the cover on the cooker body, aligning the INSTALL/REMOVE vertical mark within the
mark on the cooker body (Fig. B, page 3). Rotate the cover clockwise until it stops. The pressure
cooker is completely closed when the LOCKED vertical mark is within the
cooker body (Fig. K).
8. Push the quick pressure release valve onto the vent pipe and point the lever to the COOK
position (Fig. L). NOTE: The valve will fit loosely on the vent pipe.
9. Select the appropriate preset button on the control panel for the type of food you are cooking.
Adjust the cooking time as necessary (see pages 5 and 6). Or, if preferred, select PRESSURE and
manually set the cooker (see above).
As the unit is heating, air will automatically exhaust around the air vent/cover lock. You will hear
this venting. When pressure begins to build, the blue air vent/cover lock will slide up
(Fig. L), locking the cover on. Once the unit is at pressure, the timer will start to count down.
During cooking you may notice some steam releasing from the quick pressure release valve. This
is normal. NOTE: It is also normal for the heat to cycle on and off during cooking to control the
pressure in the cooker.
10. When the cook time has expired, the unit will beep 10 times and automatically switch to the keep
warm mode.
11. Reduce pressure according to the recipe or timetable instructions (quick pressure release or drop
pressure of its own accord). See instructions on page 7 for releasing pressure.
Do not open the cooker until all internal pressure has been released. You will know the pressure is Do not open the cooker until all internal pressure has been released.
completely reduced when the blue air vent/cover lock drops and no steam is emitted when the completely reduced when the blue air vent/
pressure release valve is in the steam out position (Fig. M).
WARNING! Never attempt to open the cooker when the blue air vent/cover lock is up. Doing so
could result in severe burns and/or property damage from the release of pressurized contents.
mark on the
You will know the pressure is
6
Fig. K
Fig. L
Blue air vent/cover
lock in up position.
Cook
Pressure in unit.
position
Fig. M
Blue air vent/cover
lock in down position.
No pressure in unit.
Steam out
position