Presto 01241 - Getting Acquainted; How To Use

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GETTING ACQUAINTED
Yourpressurecookerislikea
saucepan with a very special
cover that locks in place. Air
isautomaticallyexhaustedand
steam is sealed inside creating
pressurewithintheunit.Under
pressure, internal temperatures
in the cooker are raised
above
the normal boiling point of
water, causing foods to cook
faster. At 15 pounds of pres
-
sure, a temperature of 250° F
(or 121°C) is reached inside
the pressure cooker. These
higher temperatures speed
cooking, and the moist steam
atmosphere tenderizes meats
naturally.
It is important to become
familiar with the various parts
of the pressure co oker (Fig. C)
and to read the “HOWTO
USE”sectionbeforeusingtheunitforthersttime.
Beforetherstuse, remove the sealing ring (Fig. D) by simply pulling it
out of the inside rim of the cover.
Washsealingring,cover,body,andcookingrack(Fig.C)inhot,soapy
water to remove any packaging material and white manufacturing lubricant.
Rinse all parts with warm water and dry. Then, replace the sealing ring, be-
ingcarefultotitunderthestoptabsandthelockpinwhicharelocatedon
the inside rim of the cover (Fig. D).
HOW TO USE
Toassuretheverybestresultseverytime,carefullyfollowthesestep-by-stepinstructionsforpressurecooking.Youmayndit
helpful to refer back to Fig. C.
1. Prepare ingredients according to the directions in the pressure cooking recipe you have selected. Recipes in this book were
developed for use in a 4-quart pressure cooker. If you have a 6-quart pressure cooker, you may increase the ingredients by
½.Ifyouhavean8-quartpressurecooker,youmaydoubletheingredients.Besurenottooverllthepressurecooker(see
page6forguidanceonlling).
 Pourliquidintothecookerbody,asspeciedintherecipeortimetable.Thisliquidis
usually water. However, some recipes will call for other liquids, such as broth, juice, or
wine.
 2. Placethecookingrackintothecooker,ifcalledforintherecipe(see“HelpfulHints”on
page 9 for guidance on when to use).
3. IMPORTANT:Lookthroughtheventpipetomakecertainthatitisclear(Fig.E)
before placing cover on cooker body. See safety information on page 6. If blocked,
clean as described on page 7, step 2.
Pressure Regulator
Vent Pipe
Air Vent /Cover Lock
Cover
Body
Cooking rack
Sealing Ring
OverpressurePlug
Body Handle
Helper
Handle
(Does not apply
to stock no.
01241)
Cover Handle
Fig. C
Stop Tab
Sealing Ring
Lock pin
Stop Tab
Fig. D
Fig. E
Vent
Pipe