Oster 5-Quart Pressure Cooker Instruction Manual page 8

10. When in the keep warm stage, if you don't need to keep the food warm, pull the plug
from the electrical outlet to turn off the unit completely.
11. Do not open the pressure cooker until all internal pressure has been released. Do
not force lid open. Any pressure in the pressure cooker can be hazardous. To release
pressure, move the steam valve to the open position with the help of an utensil (see
figure). This will allow the steam to escape until the pressure safety valve falls so you
can safely open the lid to get the food.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE TO USE AN UTENSIL TO OPEN THE STEAM VALVE TO
RELEASE THE STEAM KEEPING YOUR HANDS AND FACE AWAY
FROM IT. ALSO, WHILE COOKING, NEVER PLACE HAND/FACE
DIRECTLY ON THE TOP OF THE STEAM VALVE. HOT STEAM UNDER
PRESSURE WILL ESCAPE FROM THE TOP OF THE VALVE.
FOR BROWNING
The digital pressure cooker has a browning function, which allows you to sauté/brown
the food before using the pressure-cooking function. This function was designed to cook
without pressure and therefore the unit should not be covered with the lid.
1. Remove lid and place food inside unit.
2. Connect power cord to an electrical outlet and select the browning function.
The pressure cooker will heat up the inner pot and cook/sauté the food inside.
3. This function should be controlled manually. When browning is done, unit should be
stopped by using the Start/Stop Button.
IMPORTANT: For safety, unit will shut off after 60 minutes.
NOTE: Do not use a metal spoon to stir the food inside the inner pot since that might
damage the non-stick coating, which could affect the unit performance in the
long term.