Presto 02141 Instruction And Recipe Manual

Rock the cooker from side to side to disperse air bubbles.
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 4.Aftercleaning,reassemblethecover.Whenreattachingtheventlter,besurethelterisplaced
over all 3 clips (Fig E). Then push it in place. You will hear a snap when it is in the proper
position.Itshouldttightly.Next,reattachthesealingringtotheplateandthenthesealingring
plate to the cover.
IMPORTANT:Whenproperlypositioned,thegrippinwillbefacingyou(FigC,page3).
Graspthegrippinanduseittopushtheplatebackinplace.Checkthatthegrommetissecurely
positioned over the cover post.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In order for the unit to function properly, always follow these instructions:
● Besurethebottomoftheremovablecookingpotandtheheatingplatewithinthecookerbody
(Fig. F) are free of debris before placing the cooking pot in the cooker body.
CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock, NEVERUSETHEUNITWITHOUTTHE
REMOVABLECOOKINGPOT.Also, be sure the outside of the cooking pot is COMPLETELY
DRY before placing it into the cooker body.
● Checkboththeventpipeandventltertobesuretheyareclear.Inordertodothis,youwill
needtoremovethequickpressurereleasevalve(Fig.G)andsealingringplate(FigC)fromthe
cover (see page 3). Then hold the cover up to the light and make sure you can see light coming
throughtheventpipe.Ifyoucannot,removetheventlter(seepage3)andcleantheventpipe
with a small brush or pipe cleaner to remove the blockage. Reattach the sealing ring plate to
the cover.
● Alwaysverifythatthesealingringplateisattachedtothepressurecookercoverbeforecooking.
● Makesureyouhavenotoverlledthecookingpot.Donotllabovethe⅔lllinewhencooking
most foods. When cooking foods that foam, froth, or expand, such as rice, grains, and dry beans,
peas,andlentils,orfoodsthataremostlyliquids,suchassoups,neverllthecookingpotabove
the½llline.
 Foryourconvenience,boththe⅔and½lllinesaremarkedinsideofthecookingpot(Fig.H).
Inaddition,ineachsectionoftherecipesyouwillndinstructionsonthemaximumlllevelfor
each type of food.
● Alwaysmakesurecookingliquidhasbeenaddedtothecookingpot.Onecupofliquidisthe
minimum amount.
● Alwaysfollowspecialproceduresfoundintheinstructionbookwhenpressurecookingdry
beans, peas, and lentils (see page 18). During cooking, these foods tend to froth and foam which
could cause the vent pipe to become blocked.
● Neverpressurecookapplesauce,cranberries,rhubarb,cereals,pasta,splitpeas,andsoupmixes
containing split peas, pasta, or grains. These foods expand so much as a result of foaming and
frothing that they should never be cooked under pressure.
● Alwaysfollowthespecialproceduresfoundonpage20whenpressurecookingriceandgrains.
● DoNOTusethequickpressurereleasemethodaftercookingdrybeans,peas,lentils,andgrains,
or foods that are mostly liquid, such as soup, sauces, and stews (see page 7).
● Alwaysverifythattheblueairvent/coverlockisdownbeforeattemptingtoopenthecooker
(see Fig. M, page 6). If it is up, the cooker contains pressure which, if released, may result in burns and/or property damage. Then
check that no steam is emitted when the pressure release valve is rotated to the STEAM OUT position.
● WARNING! Air bubbles may form when pressure cooking foods with a higher fat content (such as meats with visible fat or poultry
with skin and visible fat) or thicker foods (such as stews, sauces, heavy soups, dried beans, lentils, and grains such as rice and
barley). Even after all pressure has been released, the air bubbles can rise to the surface when the cover is opened, unless they are
dispersed beforehand. If the air bubbles are not dispersed, hot food may
erupt out of the cooker, which could cause serious burn injuries. To
disperse the air bubbles, follow these steps: First, verify the pressure
has been released (the blue air vent/cover lock will be in the down
position). Next, prior to opening the cover, gently rock the cooker from
side to side. To rock, grasp the handles and tilt the cooker to the left,
so the right side of the cooker lifts 2 inches off the counter. Then rock
to the right so the left side of the cooker lifts 2 inches off the counter
(Fig.I).Repeatonce.Verifytheairvent/coverlockisstilldownbefore
attempting to open the cover.
Clips
Heatingplate
Ventpipe
Quick pressure
release valve
½ line
⅔ line
Fig. E
Fig. F
Fig. G
Fig. H
Fig. I

Presto 02141 Specifications

General

Brand	Presto
Model	02141
Category	Electric Pressure Cooker
Language	English