Care And Maintenance; Helpful Hints - Presto 02141 Instruction And Recipe Manual

3. Clean the cooker cover with a damp, soapy cloth and then dry completely. Do NOT immerse the cooker cover in water.
Wash the sealing ring, sealing ring plate, and vent filter in warm, soapy water. Do NOT wash these parts in the dishwasher.
Thoroughly dry all cover parts after cleaning.
4. To be sure the vent pipe is clear, hold the cover up to the light and look through the vent pipe. Clean it with a small brush or pipe
cleaner if it is blocked or partially blocked. If necessary, clean the vent filter with a small brush to remove any food particles from
the slots and holes. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly and reassemble.
5. Wash the cooking rack in warm, soapy water. Do NOT wash in the dishwasher.
6. Remove the cooking pot from the cooker body. Wash the pot in warm water and a mild detergent. Do NOT wash the cooking pot
in the dishwasher.
NOTICE: Repeated washings in a dishwasher will cause the nonstick properties of the ceramic finish to slowly diminish.
The ceramic nonstick surface may be cleaned with a nylon mesh scouring pad, such as Scotch-Brite* Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge,
or a damp cloth. Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleaners on the cooking pot or the cooker body.
Soaking the cooking pot to loosen food residue is not necessary. If, however, soaking the pot is desired, do not soak for more than
2 hours. Soaking for more than 2 hours may damage the ceramic coating.
CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock, never pour water into the cooker body or immerse it or the power cord in water. Always be
sure the pot is COMPLETELY DRY before placing it back in the cooker body.
7. Clean the plastic rim of the cooker body with a damp cloth. Avoid getting water inside of the cooker body.
Occasionally
1. Remove the air vent/cover lock for cleaning. Place your finger over the air vent/cover lock hole
in the top of the cover (Fig. N) and remove the gasket from the underside of the cover (Fig. O).
Push the air vent/cover lock through the top of the cover. Wash it and the gasket in warm, soapy
water. The metal shaft may be cleaned with a nylon mesh pad. Clean the cover hole with a small
brush. After cleaning, reinsert the metal shaft from the top side of the cover down through the
cover hole. Place a finger over the hole and push the gasket onto the end of the metal shaft until
it snaps into the groove.
2. Wipe the outside of the cooker body with a damp cloth.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

● When not in use, store your pressure cooker in a dry place. To prevent unpleasant odors from
lingering, store the unit with the cover inverted on the cooker body.
● As is the case with all cookware, avoid chopping or cutting food inside the cooking pot with a
knife or other sharp utensil. Do not use metal utensils as they may scratch the nonstick surface.
● Do not strike the rim of the cooking pot with any cooking utensil. This could cause nicks in the
rim which may allow steam to escape and prevent the pressure cooker from sealing.
● The sealing ring and gasket for the air vent/cover lock may shrink, become hard, deformed,
cracked, or torn with normal use. When this happens, replace the sealing ring and/or the air vent/cover lock gasket. This is routine
replacement and not covered under the warranty.
Leakage between the cover and cooker body is usually caused by deterioration of the sealing ring after prolonged use.
● Periodically check the vent pipe nut for looseness. If necessary, retighten with a ½" wrench.
● If for any reason the pressure cooker cannot be opened, contact the Consumer Service Department in Eau Claire, WI at
1-800-877-0441.
● Any maintenance required for this product, other than normal household care and cleaning, should be performed by the Presto
Factory Service Department (see page 24).

HELPFUL HINTS

● Your favorite recipes may be adjusted for cooking in the pressure cooker by following the general directions in this manual. Use
the included timetables and recipes as a guide for specific foods and cooking times. There is very little evaporation during pressure
cooking, so the amount of liquid used should be decreased. A minimum of 1 cup of water or cooking liquid should always be used
for pressure cooking.
Of course, the easiest way to adapt your favorite conventional recipe is to find a similar recipe for pressure cooking in this book
and use it as a guide.
*Scotch-Brite is a registered trademark of 3M Company. Presto is not affiliated with this company.
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Fig. N
Air vent/cover
lock hole
Fig. O
Gasket