Important Safeguards; Introduction - Presto 8-Quart Aluminum Instructions Manual

8-quart aluminum pressure cooker

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This is a

Listed appliance. The following Important Safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions .

2. Always check the vent pipe before use. Hold cover up to light and look through vent pipe to be certain it is clear.

3. Always check the air vent/cover lock to be sure it moves freely before use.

4. Do not fill pressure cooker over

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full. Overfilling may cause a risk of clogging the vent pipe and developing excess pressure. See food preparation instructions.

5. Do not pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb, cereals, pastas, dried soup mixes, or any dry beans and peas which are not

listed on the chart on page 29. These foods tend to foam, froth, and sputter and may block the vent pipe, overpressure plug, and air

vent/cover lock.

6. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury. Make certain pressure cooker is properly closed

before operating; cover handle must be directly above the body handle. See "How To Use Instructions."

7. Do not place the pressure cooker or attempt to pressure cook in a heated oven.

8. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot liquids. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or

knobs.

9. Do not open pressure cooker until internal pressure has been completely reduced, air vent/cover lock has dropped, and no steam

escapes when the pressure regulator is removed. See "How To Use Instructions."

10. Caution: To ensure safe operation and satisfactory performance, replace the overpressure plug every time you replace the sealing

ring or sooner if it becomes hard, deformed, cracked, worn, or pitted. It is recommended that the sealing ring and overpressure plug

be replaced at least every two years.

11. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children. It is not recommended that children use the pressure

cooker.

12. When normal operating pressure is reached, the pressure regulator will begin to rock. Gradually lower the heat to maintain a slow,

steady rocking motion. If the pressure regulator is allowed to rock vigorously excess steam will escape, liquid will be evaporated,

and food may scorch.

13. Caution: Do not use pressure cooker on an outdoor LP gas burner or gas range over 12,000 BTU's.

14. Do not use this pressure cooker for other than intended use.

15. Do not use this pressure cooker for pressure frying with oil.

Welcome to the world of pressure cooking. With your new Presto

to prepare a wide variety of delicious foods—especially foods that emphasize good health and nutrition along with good

taste.

The pressure cooker is perfect for the way we live and eat today. It's ideal for preparing many of the lighter foods that help

keep us healthy and fit. It preserves flavors and nutrients, tenderizes leaner cuts of meat and, best of all, it cooks foods three

to ten times faster than ordinary cooking methods. And, it's even possible to cook several foods in the pressure cooker at the

same time without the flavors intermingling.

We have included recipes for some traditional family favorites that are especially well suited to the many advantages of

pressure cooking. For your convenience, we have also provided nutritional information for all of the recipes in this book.

To help get started with your new pressure cooker, be sure to read the "GETTING ACqUAINTED" section beginning on

the next page.