Cook's essentials CEPC800 - User Manual

WARM
BROWN
STEAM
HIGH
LOW
COOK
MODE
COOK
TIME
DELAY
TIME
STOP
START
PROGRAMMABLE
PRESSURE
COOKER
PRESSURE
MODE
UNLOCK
LOCK
8-QUART OVAL
STAINLESS STEEL
PROGRAMMABLE
PRESSURE COOKER
MODEL CEPC800
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COOK’S ESSENTIALS
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WARRANTY
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the product.
Warranty on Coating: This Cook's Essentials
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from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as you own this product. Under
normal household use, it will never chip, crack, or peel.
Warranty Duration: All materials and workmanship, other than the non-stick coating, are
warranted to the original consumer purchaser for a period of one (1) year from the origi-
nal purchase date.
Warranty Coverage: This product is warranted against defective materials or workman-
ship. This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident, in shipment,
unreasonable use, misuse, neglect, improper service, commercial use, repairs by unau-
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and does not extend to any units which have been used in violation of written instruc-
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to damage to products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed,
altered, defaced or rendered illegible.
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option). Contact Consumer Service for return authorization. The
repaired or replacement product will be in warranty for the balance of the one-year war-
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or replacement.
Service and Repair
Should the appliance malfunction, you should first call toll-free 1-800-233-9054 between
the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Central Standard Time and ask for CONSUMER SERVICE
stating that you are a consumer with a problem. Please refer to Model #CEPC800 when
you call. To contact Consumer Service by mail, write to:
ATTN: Repair Department
550 Business Center Drive
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
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made for service or postage. Please call for return authorization.
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the carrier. Be sure to enclose the following items with your appliance: any accessories
related to your problem, your full name and return address and daytime phone number, a
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Summary

Important Safeguards

Additional Important Safeguards

Electrical Safety and Setup

Grounded Plug and Cord Safety

Details on the 3-prong plug, cord safety, and electric power considerations.

Product Introduction Note

Introduction

Getting to Know Your CEPC800 Pressure Cooker

Control Panel Options

WARM Function

Holds and keeps cooked food warm for an indefinite period.

COOK MODE (BROWN or STEAM)

Select BROWN or STEAM function for browning food or bringing liquid to boil.

PRESSURE MODE (HIGH or LOW)

Select HIGH or LOW pressure for cooking food under pressure.

Control Panel Options (Continued)

COOK TIME Setting

Set the desired cooking time for STEAM or PRESSURE modes.

DELAY TIME Setting

Allows postponing cooking start for up to two hours.

START;STOP Operation

Initiates, pauses, or cancels cooking programs.

Instructions for Use

Before First Use

Steps for initial setup and preparation before first use.

Before Each Use

Checks to perform before starting any cooking cycle.

Power Surge Protection

Explanation of the appliance's protection against power surges.

Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions (Continued)

Cooking Functions

WARMING and BROWNING

Functions for reheating food and searing ingredients before pressure cooking.

Cooking Functions (Continued)

STEAMING Function

Function to quickly bring cooking liquid to a boil for steaming food.

Pressure Cooking

Pressure Cooking (Continued)

Pressure Cooking (Continued)

DELAY TIME Function

Option to postpone cooking start for up to two hours in 1/2 hour increments.

Care & Cleaning Instructions

Suggested Cooking Times

Meat and Poultry Cooking Times

Step-by-step guide and times for preparing meat and poultry under pressure.

Vegetable Cooking

Vegetable Cooking Guide

Instructions for cooking vegetables using the pressure cooker.

Bean Cooking

Bean Cooking Tips and Precautions

Advice for cooking dried beans, including soaking, seasoning, and safety.

Basic Bean Recipe

A standard recipe for cooking dried beans under pressure.

Bean Cooking (Continued)

Grain Cooking

Grain Cooking Precautions

Precautions and advice for cooking grains, including controlling foaming.

Basic Grain Recipe

A standard recipe for cooking grains under pressure.

Grain Cooking (Continued)

Grain Cooking Times

Fruit Cooking

Dried Fruit Cooking

Guidelines and tips for stewing or making compotes with dried fruit.

Basic Dried Fruit Recipe

A standard recipe for cooking dried fruit under pressure.

Fresh Fruit Cooking

Basic Fresh Fruit Recipe

A standard recipe for cooking fresh fruit under pressure.

Fresh Fruit Cooking Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Recipes

Chicken Broth Recipe

Recipe for making chicken broth using the pressure cooker.

Vegetable Broth Recipe

Smokey Black Bean Soup Recipe

Minestrone Soup Recipe

Mediterranean Fish Stew Recipe

Fruit-Stuffed Lemon Chicken Recipe

Chicken Breast Cacciatore Recipe

Turkey Chili Recipe

Pot Roast with Garlic-Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Busy Cooks Beef Stew Recipe

Brisket in Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Sweet-and-Sour Pork Chops with Pineapple Recipe

Curried Chickpeas with Spinach Recipe

Risotto with Smoked Mozzarella Recipe

Easy Applesauce Recipe

Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

Cooks Essentials Warranty

Service and Repair Information

Information on how to contact consumer service for repairs and warranty claims.

Cook's essentials CEPC800 Specifications

General

Model	CEPC800
Type	Electric Pressure Cooker
Capacity	8 Quarts
Power	1000 Watts
Control Type	Digital
Keep Warm Function	Yes
Non-stick Coating	Yes
Material	Stainless Steel
Cooking Functions	Sauté
Safety Features	Overheat Protection
Pre-set functions	Yes
Pressure Settings	High and Low
Cooking Programs	Multiple