DELLA 048-GM-48236 User manual

item no. 048-GM-48236
4009093
6 QT. ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using this or any other electrical appliance, always follow these basic safety
precautions, especially when children are present.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE
WARNING- To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious personal
injury and property damage please note the following:
This product is not intended for use by children. Keep the product out of the
reach of children and pets. Extra caution is necessary when using this appliance
near children.
Always ensure the product is unplugged from the electrical outlet and allowed to
cool before assembling, disassembling, relocating, or cleaning it.
Do not leave the product unattended while it is in use. Always unplug the
product from the electrical outlet when not in use.
Do not immerse the Base, Power Cord, or Plug of this product in or expose the
Power Cord or Plug to water or other liquids.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs when handling product. Use
protective oven mitts or gloves when removing the Lid or handling hot
containers to avoid burns or personal injury.
Take proper precautions to prevent burns, fire, or personal or property damage
as this appliance generates heat and steam during use.
Do not use attachments not recommended or sold by the product manufacturer.
Attachments, when furnished, may become hot during use. Allow any
attachments to cool before handling them.
Do not place on or near ahot gas or electric burner, in aheated oven, or other
heated surfaces.
Use the product in awell-ventilated area. Keep at least 4-6 inches of space on all
sides of the product to allow adequate air circulation.
Use appliance on atable or flat surface.
Keep the product away from curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dishtowels, or
other flammable materials.
Do not plug or unplug the product from the electrical outlet with awet hand.

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This product is intended solely for non-commercial, non-industrial, household
use in cooking of food for human consumption; do not use the product outdoors
or for any other purpose.
Do not operate the product empty.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter where it may be tripped over
or pulled. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces.
Do not operate the product if it has adamaged or cut Power Cord or plug, if
wires are exposed, if it malfunctions, if it is dropped or damaged, or if the
heating element housing is dropped in or exposed to water.
This product has no user-serviceable parts.
Do not attempt to examine or repair this product yourself. Only qualified service
personnel should perform any servicing; take the product to the appliance repair
shop of your choice for inspection and repair.
Do not put any stress on the power cord where it connects to the product, as the
power cord could fray and break.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Do not move the Pressure Cooker when there is hot food or water in the
appliance.
Do not open unless the pressure has reduced sufficiently. Turn the release valve
to allow steam to fully exit appliance.
Check ducts in the pressure regulator regularly to all steam to escape correctly.
Do not block steam outlet.
During or immediately after cooking, stay away from vent/release valve area as
it will reach high temperatures.
Do not use it outdoors or leave in direct sunlight as this will damage plastic.
Do not attempt to service this appliance. If it is faulty in any way return to the
retailer immediately.
Ashort power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled
in or tripping over alonger cord. An extension cord is not recommended for use
with this product, but if one must be used:
The marked electrical rating must be at least as great as that of the product;
If the product is of a3-prong grounding type, the extension cord must be a
grounding-type 3-wire cord.
Arrange the extension cord so that it will not
drape over the countertop or tabletop where it
can be tripped over or pulled.
WARNING: This product is equipped with apolarized plug

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(one blade is wider than the other blade) to reduce the risk of electrical shock. This is
asafety feature. The plug will fit into apolarized outlet only one way. If you are
unable to insert the plug into the electrical outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug
still does not fit, contact aqualified electrician. Never use the plug with an extension
cord unless you can fully insert the plug into the extension cord. Do not alter the
plug. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Parts:
Cool-Touch
Handles
Release
Valve
Safety-
Lock Lid
Body
Control
Panel
Inner Pot
Floating Valve

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Before First Use
IMPORTANT: Please check all packaging material carefully before discarding as there
may be accessory parts contained within the packaging material.
WARNING:Do not place any part of the product in adishwasher.
1. Make sure the Pressure Cooker is unplugged.
2. To remove any dust that may have accumulated follow cleaning
instructions.
Note: NEVER immerse the Pressure Cooker body, cord or plug in water.
3. Attach the coupling end of the cord directly into the Pressure Cooker socket
and plug other end into electrical outlet.
Attention: First use may cause aslight odor or small smoking upon heating, it is
normal. This is aresult of the heating element chemical reaction. It quickly goes
away.
Using Your Electric Pressure Cooker:
WARNING:Always make sure Pressure Cooker is on aflat, heat resistant surface.
1. Open lid by firmly holding the handle and turning clockwise until it opens.
2. Remove the inner cooking pot and fill with desired food item and asmall
amount of water. Ensure that the inner cooking pot is not under filled or
1. Keep pressure: Pressure cooking time is
optional, 1min-99min, in 1min increments.
2. Warm/Cancel: Press once to cancel any
function. To set warm function press the
button twice.
3. Preset: Delay function: To delay start cook
time, press button then press +/- until
desired time is shown. Example: 2hours =
2.0 Increase or decrease time in ½hour
increments.
4. Presets:
a. Soup
b. Poultry
c. Beef
d. Seafood
e. Rice
f. Multigrain Porridge
g. Bean/Legumes
h. Sauté
To increase time in one minute increments simply
press function button until desired time.

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over filled. Note if food is expected to expand, allow amore room with the
cooking pot to allow for expansion. Replace bowl back into cooker.
3. Ensure the inner bowl is seated properly by twisting left and right. Refit the
lid by pressing down and turning counter-clockwise. Make sure the seals
have bedded properly and the lid is closed correctly.
4. Place the pressure release valve into the closed position.
5. Set the desired cooking option by using the timer and/or function button
relating to your food recipe.
6. When cooking is completed set the steam seal valve to vent to release the
steam before open lid.
Caution: Lid and steam are extremely hot use protective gloves.
Cleaning Your Electric Pressure Cooker:
WARNING: Always turn the appliance to “Off”and unplug the product, allow it to
cool before cleaning or storing it.
NOTICE:Always disconnect appliance from the outlet and then remove the power
cord from the unit.
WARNING: DO NOT place in Dishwasher.
WARNING: DO NOT place power cord in liquid or get the input socket wet.
1. Do not immerse base/body in any liquid under any circumstances. Regularly
clean the base/body with ahot damp cloth and dry it with adry towel. Wipe
any spillage from the inner bowl carefully.
2. Inner bowl can be washed normally in hot soapy water.
3. Lid section has removable parts for ease of cleaning. All parts of the lid
assembly can be washed in hot soapy water. The Release Valve can be
removed by gently pulling upwards.
IMPORTANT: Do not use harsh solvents to clean any plastic components.
Storage:When not in use store your appliance and instruction manual in asafe and
dry place. Examine the appliances frequently for signs of wear or damage. If there
are such signs or if the appliance has been misused, return to the supplier prior to
any further use for checking.
Cooking Times Guide:
These are suggested times only. If in doubt always cook lower then test until
complete.
Note: For best results brown meat first by using the Sautéfunction without the lid on
and use asmall amount of cooking oil. When heated, place meat into pan and brown
as you would in anormal frying pan. This step is not absolutely necessary, however.

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Function
Low
Standard
High
Soup
15 min
25 min
45min
Poultry
10 min
15 min
30min
Beef
15 min
25 min
60min
Seafood
5min
10min
30min
Rice
8min
12 min
20min
Multigrain
Porridge
5min
15 min
35min
Bean/Legumes
20 min
40 min
60min
Sauté
5min
15min
30min
Casserole
10 min
20 min
35 min
Vegetable
3min
5min
10 min
Fish
3min
5min
10 min
Chicken Stew
10 min
18 min
30 min
Beef Stew
20 min
25 min
65 min
Seafood Stew
10 min
20 min
40 min
Tip: Because there is very little evaporation in pressure cooking, very little liquid is
lost, so the amount used should be decreased. However there must always be some
liquid used to produce the steam necessary to cook.