Cook's essentials K44020 - Operating Instructions; Menu Button Functions and Default Times; Custom Pressure Cook Time Setting

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
With the lid secured, unit on and the LED displayed, select the button for the desired
cooking function. The function light will flash.
There are six MENU BUTTONS programmed for your pressure cooker. They are BROWN, SOUP, CHILI, RIBS, POT
ROAST, SLOW COOK (LOW), and RICE. The default times are programmed for quick and easy cooking for small
portions of food less than 3lbs. When cooking food that is more than 3lbs. use the Custom PRESSURE COOK
TIME function. Each of the default times is programmed to detect the weight of food being cooked and how
much liquid is inside the pot during the cooking cycle. The unit will automatically build up the pressure, cook
the food and go to KEEP WARM when cooking is complete.
MENU BUTTON
DEFAULT COOKING TIME
COOKING TIME RANGE
BROWN
8 MIN
N/A
SOUP
25 MIN
N/A
CHILI
20 MIN
N/A
RIBS
40 MIN
N/A
POT ROAST
60 MIN
N/A
SLOW COOK (LOW)
6 HOURS
0.5-9.5 HOURS
RICE
6 MIN
N/A
PRESSURE COOK TIME
1 MIN
1-99 MIN
After Selecting SOUP, CHILI, RIBS, POT ROAST, or RICE
1. The Default Cook Time will display for the selected setting. For example, if RICE is
selected, the display will show P06. There is no need to press any other button.
2. The RICE Indicator will blink five times and the unit will begin heating.
3. As the unit heats up and pressure builds, the Red Float Valve (4) will rise. The
amount of liquid and other ingredients in the pressure cooker determines the
length of time needed for full pressure to build - generally 5 to 40 minutes,
depending on the recipe.
4. Using the same RICE example, while the unit is building up pressure the LED display
will show a scrolling 00 06. The LED screen will not begin to countdown until the
pressure has built up to capacity. Once it begins to pressure cook, the LED display
will show a solid P:06 and begin countdown.
5. The raised Red Float Valve (4) indicates you are cooking under pressure. The lid is
now locked and cannot be opened. YOU SHOULD NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LID
WHILE PRESSURE COOKING.
After Selecting PRESSURE COOK TIME
1. Each press of the PRESSURE COOK TIME button increases the cooking time by 1
minute. Hold the button down for rapid increase of cooking time up to 99 minutes.
The desired cook time will show on the display. For example, if 70 minutes of cook
time is selected, the display will show P70. There is no need to press any other
button.
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