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COOKING PROGRESS DISPLAY
The Starfrit electric pressure cooker is designed with a unique feature that allows you to cook
any meal with peace in mind. The digital cooking progress display helps you monitor the
cooking stages every step of the way.
HEATING: Heating will start immediately after a cooking function is selected. Heating
stage will light up and display will show rolling bars indicating that the heating stage
has started. During the heating stage the appliance will gradually reach maximum temperature.
Heating time may vary depending on food and quantity as well as external factors such as
ambient temperature.
PRESSURIZING: Pressurizing stage will light up and pressure will start to build inside the
appliance. Display will continue showing rolling bars . Pressurizing time may vary
depending on food and quantity as well as external factors such as ambient temperature (between
8-10 min). Pressure release valve will go up indicating the appliance is pressurized.
MAINTAIN PRESSURE: The appliance will switch to maintain pressure once maximum
pressure temperature is reached. Display will show total pressure cooking time (0:00). Each
cooking function has a pre-set cooking time. Cooking time displayed represents pressure
cooking time not total cooking time. Total cooking time may vary depending on food and
quantity. Pressure release valve will remain up indicating the appliance is pressurized. Do
not try to force the lid open while the appliance is in use.
PRESSURE RELEASE: The appliance will beep 5 times when pressure cooking time is over
and automatically switch to pressure release mode. The pressure release stage will light
up and the appliance will naturally start releasing internal pressure. This may take 10-15
minutes depending on food and quantity. For a quick release, carefully turn the steam
release vent to the ‘’release ‘’ position . Do not try to force the lid open allow the
appliance to cool down completely. Always use protective oven mitts.
WARM: Once the pressure inside the appliance is completely released, pressure release
valve will drop down and appliance will automatically switch to Warm mode. Warm stage
will light up and timer will start counting up by incrementing of 1 minute for up to 10
hours. Once maximum time is reached, appliance will automatically turn OFF. Use extreme
caution when opening the lid to avoid scalding.