Nesco PC4-14 Care/Use Manual page 7

WARM SETTING:
1. Follow instructions OPERATING YOUR DIGITAL COOKER.
2. Turn pressure regulator knob to VENT.
3. Press WARM button. The indicator light will start flashing. NOTE: The WARM
function does not use timed settings.
4. Press 'START' button to begin heating. The indicator light will stop flashing and remain lit
showing that the cooker is operating.
5. Press CANCEL to end operation.
BROWN SETTING:
1. Follow instructions OPERATING YOUR DIGITAL COOKER.
2. Press BROWN button on the control panel. The indicator light will start flashing and the
green display will show "00". Keep lid open while browning.
3. Press 'START' button to begin heating. The indicator light will stop flashing and remain lit
showing that the cooker is operating.
4. Allow to preheat for 1 minute. Then add meat or poultry and begin browning food.
5. In this setting, the appliance will NOT beep to alert you it is cooking at a high
temperature setting. NOTE: For safety, do not leave the appliance unattended while
browning foods. Press CANCEL to end operation.
STEAM SETTING:
1. Follow instructions OPERATING YOUR DIGITAL COOKER.
2. Place a small, heat-resistant basket on wire rack (included) in cooking pot.
3. Add water to a level just below bottom of rack.
4. Place food on rack. Do not fill pot more than 4/5 full with food. NOTE: If steaming rice,
put rice in an 8-inch or smaller bowl and place on rack.
5. Close lid on cooker and lock into place. Turn pressure regulator knob to VENT.
6. Press STEAM button on the control panel. The indicator light will start flashing and the
green display will show "01" (equals 1 minute cooking time).
7. Set the desired cooking time by pressing the STEAM button once for each additional
minute or hold for rapid increase.
8. Press the START button to begin cooking. Once enough steam pressure has been reached
the first two digits of the display will show "--", at this point the steam timer will count
down. Once the timer reads "end" the cooker will switch to WARM mode. When finished
press CANCEL to end operation. CAUTION! Never put your face or hands directly over
the cooker when removing lid, escaping steam can cause serious burn injury.
SLOW COOK SETTING:
1. Follow instructions OPERATING YOUR DIGITAL COOKER.
2. Close lid on cooker and lock into place.
3. Turn pressure regulator knob to VENT.
4. Press SLOW COOK button. The light will start flashing and the green display will show
"0.5" (this means 30 minutes cooking time).
5. Set the desired slow cook time by pressing the SLOW COOK button once for each
additional 30 minutes. The longest slow cook time is 9.5 hours.
6. Press START button to begin cooking. The indicator light will stop flashing and remain lit
showing that the cooker is operating.
7. The cooker will begin to count down in half hour (30 minute) 0.5 increments after the
temperature reaches 180°F. When display shows "end" the appliance will switch to
WARM mode. Press CANCEL to end operation.
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