Power Pressure Cooker XL PPC780P, User Manual

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Meats

Liquid / Cups

Approximate Minutes

Beef/Veal, roast or brisket

3-4

35-40

Beef Meatloaf, 2 lbs

1

10-15

Beef, Corned

4

50-60

Pork, roast 

1

40-45

Pork, ribs, 2 lbs.

3

20

Leg of Lamb 

2-4

35-40

Chicken, whole, 2-3 lbs.

3-4

20

Chicken, pieces, 2-3 lbs.

3-4

15-20

Cornish Hens, two

1

15

Meat/Poultry Soup/Stock

4-6

15-20

UNIT SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: All pressure cooking modes require the addition of liquid in some form 

(water, stock, etc.). Unless you are familiar with the pressure cooking process, 

follow recipes carefully for liquid addition suggestions. Never fill inner pot above 

MAX line. Always use Pressure Valve to lower pressure quickly.

Vegetables

Liquid / Cups

Approximate Minutes

Asparagus, thin whole

1

1 -2

Beans, fava

1

4

Beans, green

1

2-3

Beans, lima

1

2

Beets, medium

1

10

Broccoli, pieces 

1

2

Brussel sprouts, whole

1

4

Carrots, 1-inch pieces

1

4

Corn, on-the-cob

1

3

Pearl Onions, whole

1

2

Potatoes, 1 1/2” chunks

1

6

Potatoes, whole, medium 

1

10-11

Squash, acorn, halved

1

7

Squash, summer, zucchini

1

4

Seafood / Fish

Liquid / Cups

Approximate Minutes

Clams

1

2-3

Lobster, 1 1/2 - 2 lbs.

1

2-3

Shrimp

1

1-2

Fish, Soup or Stock

1-4

5-6

Model 

Number            

Supply  

Power

Rated  

Power

Capacity  

of Inner Pot

Working  

Pressure

Safety Working 

Pressure

PPC780

AC 120V 60HZ

1300W

8QT

0-80 kPa

80-90 kPa

PRESSURE COOKING  CHARTS

1. 

 DOES THE Power Pressure Cooker XL HAVE 

LEAD IN IT?

No!

2. 

 WHAT TYPE OF STEEL IS THE UNIT MADE 

OF?

Stainless Steel

3. 

 HOW DO YOU ASSEMBLE/DISASSEMBLE 

THE UNIT?

See Diagram on page 3 of this manual.

4. 

 WHY WOULD THE LID COME OFF WHEN IT 

SHOULDN’T?

It should only come off if there was no pressure 

inside.

5. 

 WHAT IS THE DEFAULT TIME?

Each cooking mode has a default time that 

appears as soon as you select that desired 

mode button. Before the Default Time “minute 

count down” clock begins, the unit must first 

reach the proper pressure

and/or temperature 

for that mode.

6.  

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE UNIT 

TO REACH FULL PRESSURE AND FOR THE 

COOK TIME CLOCK TO START A COUNT 

DOWN? 

Up to 17 minutes.

7.  

CAN YOU CHANGE THE COOK TIME  

SO THAT IT IS MORE THAN THE  

DEFAULT SETTING? 

Yes!

SEE CHART ON PAGE 7.

8. 

 CAN YOU LEAVE THE UNIT ON WHILE NOT 

AT HOME? 

Yes!

9. 

 CAN YOU PUT FROZEN FOODS IN WITHOUT 

DEFROSTING?

Yes, remember to add an extra 10 minutes for 

frozen meats.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

General Operating Instructions