Cuisinart CPC-600 - Manual (Page 3)

BEFORE FIRST USE
Remove any packaging materials and
promotional labels from your electric
pressure cooker.
Be sure all parts have been included
before discarding any packaging
materials. You may want to keep the box
and packing materials for use at a
later date.
Before using your Cuisinart
™ Electric
Pressure Cooker for the first time, remove
any dust from shipping by wiping clean
with a damp cloth. Thoroughly clean the
lid and the cooking pot. The cooking pot
can be cleaned in the dishwasher or with
warm soapy water. Rinse with clean
water, towel or air dry, and place into the
pressure cooker.
1. Place the pressure cooker on a
clean, flat surface where you intend
to cook.
2. Place the condensation collector in
rear of the unit until it clicks into
place (as shown below; also see #6
on diagram, page 3).
3. Place the pressure limit valve on the
lid, as shown in figures 5 and 5a.
Note: The pressure limit valve does
not click or lock into place. Even
though it will have a loose fit, it is
safely secured.
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE
Once the pressure cooker is assembled
properly, you are ready to begin pressure
cooking.
1. To remove lid, grasp handle, turn
clockwise and lift.
2. Remove cooking pot from pressure
cooker and add food and liquids as
the recipe directs. Note: The total
volume of food and liquid must not
exceed 60% of the capacity of the
cooking pot (figure 1). For foods such
as dried vegetables and beans, or
rice and grains, the total volume must
not exceed 50% capacity (figure 2).
Always use at least ½ cup liquid
when pressure cooking.
3. To lock the lid in place, remove any
food residue from upper rim of
cooking pot to ensure a proper seal.
Make sure sealing ring is securely in
place on sealing ring supporting
cover (figure 3). Hold knob on sealing
ring supporting cover and press
firmly over the center post of inner lid
to secure (figure 4). Place lid on
pressure cooker and turn it
counterclockwise into position.
Note: When placing lid on pressure
cooker, the float valve should be
facing the left.
4. Position the pressure limit valve as
directed in figure 5 and 5a, ensuring
it is set to the • position. Note: The
pressure limit valve does not click or
lock into place. Even though it will
have a loose fit, it is safely secured.
The float in handle must be fully
down to properly seal the pot before
cooking.
5. Plug the power cord into the pressure
cooker and then into the wall outlet.
The LED display will show .
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
With the unit on and the LED displayed,
press the MENU button to select the
desired cooking function. The function
light will flash.
Select Low or High Pressure setting.
Press TIME to select number of minutes
needed for pressure cooking. Time
increases in 1-minute increments up to
40 minutes. Time increases in 5-minute
increments from 40 to 99 minutes.
Press START/CANCEL to start cooking.
The pressure cooker will begin to heat.
The red float will rise as pressure builds.
When the selected pressure level is
reached, the light in lower right-hand
corner of LED will stop flashing and
remain lit. At this point pressure cooking
begins and the timer will start to count
down. The timer will not begin to count
down until full pressure is reached,
which may be several minutes after
the red float has fully risen.
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.
1. 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.
2. 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). Do not
touch with your hand. Use tongs or
another tool.
Steam will immediately begin to
release through the valve. Keep face
and hands away from steam as it is
released, and do not release pressure
under hanging cabinets, which can
be damaged by steam. When pres-
sure is fully released, the pressure
indicator will drop and the lid will
unlock to open. Using Quick Pressure
Release stops the pressure cooking
immediately. If further cooking is nec-
essary, the unit may be returned to
Pressure, or the food may be further
cooked on the Simmer Setting.
(1) (2)
Condensation
Collector
(3) (4)
(6a) (6)
(5) (5a)