User manual CUISINART CPC-600

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Recipe Booklet Reverse Side CuisinartTM Electric Pressure Cooker CPC-600 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. IB-7077 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: 1. Do not touch hot surfaces of pressure cooker. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children. [. . . ] Note: When cooking under pressure, the red float will rise. The lid is double locked and cannot be opened. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LID WHILE PRESSURE COOKING. Automatic Keep Warm Feature When LED display reaches , the pressure cooker automatically shifts to Keep Warm temperature. The Keep Warm light will turn on and unit will beep to indicate cooking is complete. NOTE: The Keep Warm setting should not be used for more than 12 hours. The quality or texture of the food will begin to change after 1 hour on Keep Warm. In the Keep Warm setting, a little condensation in the upper ring is normal. To Reset or Cancel Users can reset the function or cancel the timing setup anytime by pressing the START/CANCEL button. To Remove Lid When pressure cooking cycle is finished, the unit will automatically switch to the Keep Warm position. At this point you may choose to release pressure in 1 of 3 ways ­ Natural Pressure Release, Quick Pressure Release, or a combination of both. The choice will be dictated by the particular food being cooked and indications in the recipe. If adapting your own recipe for pressure cooking, find a similar recipe in our recipe booklet and use that as a guide. Natural Pressure Release ­ Following pressure cooking, allow the unit to remain on Keep Warm. The pressure will begin to drop ­ time for pressure to drop will depend on the amount of liquid in the pressure cooker and the length of time that pressure was maintained. Natural Pressure Release will take from 12 to 30 minutes. During this time cooking continues, so it is recommended for certain cuts of meats, and some desserts. When pressure is fully released, the float (pressure indicator) will drop and the lid will unlock to open. Quick Pressure Release ­ Following pressure cooking you will hear a series of beeps indicating the process is finished. Turn off and pull the handle of the pressure limit valve forward (see figures 6 and 6a). Place the pressure cooker on a clean, flat surface where you intend to cook. Place the condensation collector in rear of the unit until it clicks into place (as shown below; also see #6 on diagram, page 3). Condensation Collector 3. [. . . ] You are a consumer if you own a CuisinartTM Electric Pressure Cooker that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners. We warrant that your CuisinartTM Electric Pressure Cooker will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years from the date of original purchase. We suggest you complete and return the enclosed product registration card promptly to facilitate verification of the date of original purchase. [. . . ]