3.4. Normal cooking function:
3.4.1. Add the ingredients into the cooking pot when it
is in place in the base unit. Be careful not to spill any
liquid into the base unit. If it happens, switch off the
appliance, remove the plug from the mains and clean
carefully.
3.4.2. Except when cooking rice, never load the
pressure cooker above the maximum ingredient level.
Foods that expand while cooking should never go
above the 3/5 mark
3.4.3. Then place the lid onto the pressure cooker. Turn
the lid using the handle, gently clockwise until the lid
clicks in place.
3.4.4. Press the function button the appropriate number
of times to select the desired cooking time.
Press twice : 1-10mins
Press 3 times: 11-20mins
Press 4 times: 21-40mins
Press 5 times: 41-90 mins
3.4.5. To select a longer value within the sleceted
range, press the Time/Delay button to increase the
cooking time within the selected range. For example,
to select a 27 minute cooking time after selecting the
21-40 mins range press the time button six times until
0:27 displays on the timer. THe pressure cooker will
start to heat up and the cooking process will begin.
Once pressure has been achieved, pressure will
automatically be maintained. Cooking time begins at
thhis point, and the time will begin counting down on
the display.
3.4.6. After selecting the desired cooking function, you
can add cooking time by pressing the Time button until
total cooking time is displayed. You can set total cook-
ing time from 5 minutes up to 120 minutes for Rice,
Meat, Vegetables, Soup and Stew
3.4.7. After selecting the desired cooking function, you
can delay the start time for up to 2 hours by press-
ing the Time / Delay button ‡ until total delay time is
displayed. Countdown will begin once the colon ( : )
starts flashing.
3.4.8. When pressure cooking is complete, the Rapid
Cook will automatically switch to Keep Warm. The
Warm indicator light ‰ will illuminate. To manually
switch to Keep Warm and / or cancel any cooking
process, press the Keep Warm / Cancel Button ·. After
pressure cooking is complete, pressure can be
released manually or on its own. If a recipe states “let
pressure drop on its own”, press the Standby button ‚
and unplug the cooker. When recipe states “reduce
pressure at once” or “reduce pressure manually” put
on oven gloves and move the Pressure Release Device
to the ‘VENT’ position to release steam and reduce
pressure
3.4.9. Pressure is completely reduced when the Steam
Release Dial is in the ‘VENT’ position E, and you no
longer hear steam escaping from the
valve, and the lid opens freely with no force. Only then
is it safe to remove the Rapid Cook lid and serve the
food. Remove lid by grasping the handle and twisting
the lid anti-clockwise. As a safety feature, the lid will
not open unless all pressure is reduced. DO NOT force
the lid open if it does not open freely, this means the
unit is still under pressure.
WARNING: you must keep your face well away from
the valve when releasing excess pressure, and only
do this when you are wearing protective oven
gloves. It is not recommended to release
steam manually with recipes containing lots of
liquid, such as soups and stews.
PLEASE NOTE:
During initial use, you may notice a slight odour due to
the burning off of manufacturing residue. This is com-
pletely normal, it does not affect the food being cooked
and will disappear after a few uses.
NOTE:
Ensure that the steam release valve is in the “sealed”
position before the appliance starts the cooking
process otherwise the unit will not be able to build up
pressure.
3.5 Once you have finished using the appliance:
3.5.1. Allow the appliance to cool down.
3.5.2. Unplug the appliance from the mains power
supply.
3.5.3. Clean the appliance as described in the cleaning
section.
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