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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Important: Read all instructions carefully before first use. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles or knobs. Use only on a level, dry and heatresistant surface. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, do not immerse cord, plug or the appliance in water or any other liquid.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Cont.) Over filling may cause a risk of clogging the vent pipe and developing excess pressure. Follow the instructions in “Pressure cooking” on page 7. 27. Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth, sputter, and clog the pressure release device (steam vent). These foods should not be cooked in the pressure cooker. 28.
Parts Identification Pressure Release Valve Floating Valve Open/Close Handle Inner Pot Condensation Collector (back) Locking Lid Rice Measuring Cup Easy Carry Handle Digital Display Rice Spatula Digital Control Panel Soup Ladle Condensation Collector Digital Controls White Rice Cooks fluffy, delicious rice automatically. Brown Rice Ideal for cooking brown rice and other tough-to-cook whole grains to perfection. Beans Allows optimal results for tough-to-cook beans at the touch of a button.
Before First Use 1. Read all instructions and important safeguards. 2. Remove all packaging materials and check that all items have been received in good condition. 3. Tear up all plastic bags and dispose of properly as they can pose a risk to children. 4. Wash lid, pressure release valve and all other accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. 5. Remove the inner pot from cooker and clean with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly before returning to cooker. 6.
Using /Keep Warm 1. Add food to be pressure cooked to the inner pot. 2. Place the inner pot into the cooker. 3. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet. There will be an audible beep. 4. Press /Keep Warm to turn on the pressure cooker. The LED display will show "----". 5. Place the lid on cooker. Display shows "OPEN". 6. Close the lid securely onto the cooker, turning it clockwise so that it locks into place. There will be an audible sound when the lid locks closed. 7.
Pressure Cooking (CONT.) 13. Open the lid by turning it counterclockwise to unlock it. Remove the lid. 14. Check food for doneness. If cooking is complete, remove food for serving. 15. Once serving is complete, press /Keep Warm to turn the cooker off. Unplug from the power outlet when not in use. Pressure Settings Time Settings Function • • 8.
White Rice/ Brown Rice/Beans Pressure Release Valve should be set to Airtight when cooking Rice or Beans. 1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice or beans to the inner pot. 2. Rinse rice or beans to remove excess starch if desired. Drain. 3. When cooking rice, fill the inner pot with water to the line that matches the number of uncooked cups. When cooking beans or legumes add 2.5 cups of water to each cup of beans or legumes. 4. Place the inner pot into the cooker. 5.
Rice & Water Measurement Table White Rice Measurement Table UNCOOKED WHITE RICE WHITE RICE WATER LINE (inside pot) APPROX. COOKED RICE YIELD WHITE RICE COOKING TIMES 2 Cup* Line 2 4 Cups White Rice: 22-27 Min. 3 Cups* Line 3 6 Cups White Rice: 25-30 Min. 4 Cups* Line 4 8 Cups White Rice: 28-33 Min. 5 Cups* Line 5 10 Cups White Rice: 30-35 Min. 6 Cups* Line 6 12 Cups White Rice: 32-37 Min. Brown Rice Measurement Table UNCOOKED BROWN RICE BROWN RICE WATER LINE (inside pot) APPROX.
Using Delay Timer 1. Add food to be pressure cooked to the inner pot. 2. Place the inner pot into the cooker. 3. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet. There will be an audible beep. 4. Press /Keep Warm to turn on the pressure cooker. The LED display will show "----". 5. Place the lid on cooker. Display shows "OPEN". 6. Close the lid securely onto the cooker, turning it clockwise so that it locks into place. There will be an audible sound when the lid locks closed. 7.
Soup 1. Add ingredients to the inner pot. 2. Place the inner pot into the cooker. 3. Close the lid securely and set the pressure release valve to "Airtight". 4. Plug into an available 120V AC outlet. 5. Press /Keep Warm to turn the cooker on. 6. Press Soup. The indicator light will confirm which function is selected. Digital display should read "PP15". 7. Press Soup to adjust cooking time in 5 minute increments between 10 and 90 minutes for Soup. 8.
BEEF/POULTRY (CONT.) 12. When cooking is complete, the pressure cooker willl beep 5 times and automatically switch to Keep Warm. Display will read "0H". 13. Allow the pressure cooker to cool and release all excess pressure before attempting to open the lid. To speed up this process, manually move the steam vent to the "Exhaust" position. 14. Open the lid by turning it counterclockwise to unlock it. Remove the lid. 15. Check food for doneness. If cooking is complete, remove food for serving.
Sauté-then-Simmer STS® (CONT.) 11. Allow the pressure cooker to cool and release all excess pressure before attempting to open the lid. 12. When finished serving, turn the cooker off by pressing /Keep Warm and unplug the power cord. Slow Cook Pressure release valve can be in "Exhaust" or "Airtight" while slow cooking. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Add ingredients to the inner pot. Place the inner pot into the cooker. Close the lid securely. Plug into an available 120V AC outlet.
Limited Warranty Aroma Housewares Company warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship for two years from provable date of purchase in the United States. Within this warranty period, Aroma Housewares Company will repair or replace, at its discretion, defective parts at no charge, provided the product is returned, freight prepaid with proof of purchase and U.S. $20.00 for shipping and handling charges payable to Aroma Housewares Company.
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