/
Pbce
the
cover on the
body
of
the pressure
cooker
so that the
r<lised
m;lrk
on
the
cover
is
opposite the
center
of
the lower handle (Fig. 6). Press dovvn lightly
on
the
cover
~1nd
with
the right hand
turn
the
upper
handle horizont1.!!y towards the
leFt
until
it
is
directly
over the lov.:n h:mclle
and
can move
no
further.
Nmv
pull the
thumb
switch
toward
you
to
the
closed
;mel
locked
position (Fig. 7).
Place
pres~ure
plug
on
stem (Fig.
8)
with
vent
opening
facing
center
of
cover until plug
is
fully
se;1ted
on
bottom
of
stem.
There
are
tvv·o
diflerent
\vcight
pressure
plugs supplied \\•ith the pressure
cooker
.
The
he1vier
weight \Vi\l rake longer to build
enough
pressure
co
rele:1se
ste<
lm
(about I
:2
psi).
Ho\vever, it v
..
•ill
cook
f<)ods
fasrer ;md
ac
a
higher
temperature.
The
lighter
weight
plug
\vill take less
time
to
build pressure
and
release stt'am (about 8
p~i)
;md
\vill cook foods slo\.ver
;lt
J lower temperature.
Cooking
times
Jrc
based
on
the
heavier
vveight plug and should
be
increased
if
using the lighte-r plug
by
20-30%.
Cooking
(1)
Add
ingredients
:md
w:-~ter.
(2)
PL\ce
the
pressure
cooker
on
the
hear source.A
small
amount
of
steam
will
be
produced ft·om
the
safecy
lock
hole
(Fig. 8).
Once
a
minjmum
amount
of
pressure
is
xhievcd,
rhe safety bar in the safety lock hole wilJ
rise and steam flow will stop. Ifste;lm continues to be
produced
and safety lock bar
does
not
completely rise, lightly
t;1p
on cover.
If
this fails,
remove
from
heat, release
pressure and make sure
nothing
is
obstructing the
b~r
from rising. Try again.
If
safety lock
bJ.r
continues
to
be
a problem
cal!
chc
CORNING/REVERE
Cm1sumcr
Informacion
Center
(
1-800-099-J43o
/ 1-607-78o-8103). (3) Stare
tim.ing
your
recipe
once
sceanl
is
produced
through the pressure plug (Fig. 8).
(4)
\Vhen the pressure plug rises (Fig.
8)
lecting steam esc:1pe, reduce the heat so
rhat a small t'
ven
amount
of
steam escapes. In this
\vay,
the food will be cooked
perfectly wirh :l h.igher viramin
content
using
less
energy. (5)
If
reduced heat results
in
sputtering, then gradually increase heac to ;1chieve small
even
steam £low If the
pressure plug does
not
release steam turn
off
heat and see
Trouble-Shooting
Section.
(6)
When
the
cooking
time
is
finished and
;lll
pressure has
been
released,
open
the pressure
cooker
in
one'
of
the following ways:
