Before operating your new appliance, please read all instructions carefully and keep for future
reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2-3
SAFETY WARNING 4
ADDITIONAL SAFETY TIPS 4
LED ERROR INDICATOR 4
ABOUT YOUR PRESSURE COOKER 5
SHORT CORD PURPOSE/POLARIZED PLUG 6
PARTS IDENTIFICATION 7
PRESSURE COOKER LID MARKINGS 8
RUBBER SEAL RING ASSEMBLY 9
BEFORE FIRST USE 10
Lid assembly10
PREPARING YOUR PRESSURE COOKER 11-13
Opening the lid11
Closing the lid12
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 14-19
How to use the pre-set menu buttons14-15
How to use the pressure cook time button16
How to use the delay timer17
How to brown/sauté with your pressure cooker 18 How to use the keep warm function18-19
How to cook with frozen foods 19 How to use the pressure cooker for canning 19-20
HELPFUL TIPS 21
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR PRESSURE COOKER 22
TROUBLESHOOTING 23-24
COOKING TIME CHART 25-28
RECIPES 29-67
Savory pressure cooker recipes 29 Desserts58
Canning recipes64
WARRANTY AND RETURN INSTRUCTIONS 68-69
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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When using pressure cookers, basic safety precautions should always be followed:
1. Read all instructions before operation.
2. Do not operate while unattended.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
4. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children.
5. DO NOT allow children to operate under any circumstance.
6. Do not place the pressure cooker in a heated oven.
7. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot
liquids.
8. Do not use pressure cooker for other than intended use.
9. Never immerse product in water or other liquids.
10. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury.
11. Make certain unit is properly closed before operating. See” Operating Instructions”.
12. Do not fill the unit over 4/5 full. When cooking foods that expand during cooking
such as rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the unit over 3/5 full. Over filling may
cause a risk of clogging the vent pipe and developing excess pressure. Failure to
follow this procedure can result in injury to person(s) and/or damage to the unit.
13. Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal
or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth,
and sputter, and clog the pressure release device (steam vent). These foods should
not be cooked in a pressure cooker.
14. When the normal operating pressure is reached, turn the heat down so all the liquid
which creates the steam does not evaporate.
15. Always check the pressure release devices for clogging before use.
16. Do not open the pressure cooker until the unit has cooled and all internal pressure
has been released. If the handles are difficult to push apart, this indicates that the
cooker is still pressurized – do not force it open. Any pressure in the cooker can be
hazardous. See Operating Instructions.
17. Do not use this pressure cooker for pressure frying with oil.
18. DO NOT place the product near flammable materials or use in a humid environment.
19. DO NOT damage the Seal Belt and DO NOT replace it with anything other than the
replacement belt designated for this unit.
20. DO NOT tamper with the Steel Ring in the Lid (2) with any tools or external forces. If
the Steel Ring is damaged, please stop using immediately and replace the Lid.
21. Clean the Filter (17) regularly to keep the cooker clean.
22. NEVER use additional weight on the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) or replace the
Pressure Limiting Valve (3) with anything not intended for use with this unit.
23. The surface of contact between the Inner Pot (6) and the Electronic Heater (14)
should always be clean. DO NOT use the Inner Pot with other heating sources. DO
NOT replace the Inner Pot with a container other than what is recommended by the
manufacturer.
24. The Inner Pot consists of a non-stick layer surface. To avoid scratching the non-stick
surface, please use wooden or plastic utensils.
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25. Food should not be kept warm for more than 4 hours in order to maintain the
freshness of the food. The pressure cooker should not be used for more than 6
hours continuously. Serious Injury and/or damage may occur if any safeguards are
ignored.
26. If steam releases around the Lid (2) during the cooking process, please unplug from
the power supply immediately, let cool, remove contents and return the product to
the manufacturer for exchange or repair. The Pressure Discharging Device has
activated. This is a safeguard to alert the user that the Pressure Limiting Device is
malfunctioning
27. If there is any malfunction of the cooker during the cooking process, please stop
using the device and return to the manufacturer for repair or exchange.
28. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
29. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
31. Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after it malfunctions
or has been damaged in any manner. Bring it to a qualified technician for
examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment. DO NOT disassemble the
product, or replace parts with parts not intended for this unit.
32. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, turn any control to off, then remove plug from wall outlet.
33. Do not use outdoors.
34. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
35. Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.
36. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer
may cause injuries.
37. Some countertop and table surfaces, such as Corian®, wood and / or laminates, are
not designed to withstand prolonged heat generated by certain appliances. It is
recommended by countertop manufacturers and Maxi-Matic that a hot pad or trivet
be placed under your appliance to prevent possible damage to the surface.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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Safety Warning
Indicator Code
Problems/Causes
E1
Open Circuit of the Sensor
E2
Short Circuit of the Sensor
E3
Overheating
E4
Signal Switch Malfunction
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There is a potential risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons if the product is not
used as instructed. Protection against electric shock is assured only if the main
power cord is connected to a properly grounded 120V | 60Hz power receptacle.
This product is to be used in an indoor environment only and is not intended for
commercial use. Dry locations only.
All parts and accessories for this appliance must be used properly according to the
instructions. All parts and accessories must be the original provided from
manufacturer. All other parts or accessories that is not intended for use with this
appliance is strictly prohibited.
The use of an extension cord, power adapter or other electric devices is highly not
recommended.
Additional Safety Tips
Always keep hands and face away from Pressure Release Device when releasing
pressure.
Use extreme caution when removing the lid after cooking. Always tilt the lid away
from you, so any remaining steam is away from your face.
Never attempt to open lid while cooking, or before float valve (4) has dropped. Do
not attempt to defeat this safety feature by forcing lid open.
Do not cover or block the pressure valves.
Do not touch the pot or lid except for the handle immediately after using.
To avoid burns, allow food to cool before tasting. The temperature of the food gets
considerably hotter than with conventional cooking.
If any of the below error codes appear on the pressure cooker display, unplug the
power cord and re-plug after 10 minutes. If the error code remains, contact the
manufacturer for a replacement part.
See Troubleshooting on page 24 for instructions regarding an E4 error.
LED Error Indicator
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ABOUT YOUR PRESSURE COOKER
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This digitally controlled and automatic pressure cooker uses advanced technology so you
and your family can enjoy the benefits of better, faster and healthier cooking. Your Elite
Platinum Pressure Cooker seals in steam to cook hotter and faster while maintaining
important nutrients for healthier meals. Cooking fast and with less water saves vital
natural resources and energy! The unit features easy touch-button settings, a
countdown timer, and a very large cooking pot big enough for family gatherings! It’s the
easiest pressure cooker to use on the market. It may seem like a complicated unit but
rest assured, this pressure cooker is simple to use, makes meals quick and easy, and
overall it saves you money! Please accept our thanks for purchasing an Elite Platinum
Pressure Cooker and Enjoy!
PRESSURE COOKER WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS:
Multiple functions for cooking, stewing, braising, simmering, and roasting.
Cooking will be done automatically by selecting the different menu choices on
the unit. When the food has completed its cooking cycle, there will be a (3)
beep indicator, followed by the unit automatically switching to the Keep Warm
mode.
A delay timer allows the user to delay the start of cooking by up to 24-hours.
When the timer is set, the count-down will start. At the end of the countdown,
the cooker will start to heat up.
The pressure cooker also has its own memory. During interruptions such as a
power failure, the unit will automatically renew the cooking cycle where the
unit left off when the power resumes.
RAPID COOKING; TIME & POWER SAVING:
By using high pressure (high temperature), food will be cooked much more
rapidly. This will reduce the cooking time and consumption of power. For
example: when cooking rice, this pressure cooker will save up to 20% of the
electricity and up to 15% of the time when compared to a conventional rice
cooker. When cooking stew, soups or braising meats, this cooker will save
more than 40% of time and more than 45% of power as compared to a
conventional slow cooker. Cooking can also be done at high altitudes.
PRESERVES NUTRIENTS & PROMOTES HEALTHY EATING:
Airtight cooking methods preserve nutrients and original flavor of food.
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SHORT CORD PURPOSE
STOP
This is NOT a Stovetop Pressure Cooker.
Under NO circumstances should this Pressure
Cooker or any of its parts or components be
placed ON or NEAR a Stovetop, Range, or Open
Flame.
Doing so will cause serious damage to the
Pressure Cooker and/or injury to person.
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NOTE: A short power cord is provided to reduce the risk of personal injury resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Longer power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use.
If an extension cord is used: (1) the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should
be at least as great as the electrical rating of the product; (2) the extension cord should
be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can
unintentionally be pulled on or tripped over by children or pets.
POLARIZED PLUG
If this appliance is equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other),
please follow the below instructions:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet
only one way. If you are unable to fit the plug into the electrical outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Never use the plug with an extension
cord unless the plug can be fully inserted into the extension cord. Do not alter the plug
of the product or any extension cord being used with this product. Do not attempt to
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
NOTE
The Inner Pot (6) consists of a non-stick
surface. To avoid scratching the nonstick surface, please use wooden or
plastic utensils.
2. Lid 10. Control Panel 16. Seal Ring for Float Valve
3. Pressure Limiting Valve 11. Power Cable 17. Filter
4. Float Valve (external view) 12. Condensation Cup 18. Rubber Seal Ring
5. Float Valve (internal view) 13. Main Body 19. Sensor
6. Inner Pot 14. Electronic Heater 20. Lid Rest (lid latches
7. Outer Pot onto the side handle)
8. Handle
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PRESSURE COOKER LID MARKINGS
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Please note the "OPEN" and
"CLOSE" markings on the
handle (1) and the rim of your
pressure cooker body (13).
(Figure 1). To properly close
and secure the pressure cooker
lid (2), always line up the
"CLOSE" markings on the
handle (1) and the rim of
cooker body (13). The metal
pin next to the "CLOSE"
marking on the handle (1) will
pop out. (Figure 2).
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RUBBER SEAL RING ASSEMBLY
A
B
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Always ensure the Rubber Seal
Ring (18) is properly and securely
fitted onto the metal ring in the
interior of the Lid (2). The Rubber
Seal Ring (18) should be placed
into the Lid (2) by fitting it around
the outer part of the entire metal
ring making sure that the crease
in the Rubber Seal Ring (18) meets
with the metal ring all the way
around. (Figures A – B)
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BEFORE FIRST USE
Working
Pressure
PSI
Maximum
Pressure
Keep Warm
Temperature
Delay Timer
0~70kPa
12 PSI
90kPa
140ºF ~ 175 ºF
0.5~24 HR
4
5
6 7 8
3
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
CLOSE
CLOSE
CLOSE
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1. Remove packaging materials such as cardboard, plastics or Styrofoam and discard
appropriately.
2. Clean all the parts by wiping with a soft damp cloth or sponge and dry thoroughly.
LID ASSEMBLY:
How to open the lid: Hold the handle (1) firmly, turn the lid (2) clockwise until it loosens
and lift vertically (Figures 3-4); the lid (2) can stand on the Lid Rest (20) (Figure 5).
Note: For new units, the seal of the lid (2) may be slightly stronger than normal and may
be slightly difficult to unlock. Once the lid (2) has been opened and closed several times,
it will loosen up.
How to close the lid: Take the lid (2) off the lid rest (20) (Figure 6), hold the handle (1) and
close it downwards at the Opened Lid position (Figure 7). Turn counter-clockwise until
you reach the Closed Lid position (Figure 8).
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PREPARING YOUR PRESSURE COOKER
Cooking Rice
When cooking rice, the maximum amount of rice allowed for this 10 quart pressure
cooker is 20 cups of uncooked rice.
Normally one cup of rice requires one cup of water. This may vary according to
taste.
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OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
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1. Opening the lid: Hold the handle (1) firmly, turn the lid (2) clockwise until it loosens
and lift vertically (See Figures 9-10); the lid (2) can stand on the lid rest (20) (Figure
11).
2. Remove the inner pot (6) and add desired ingredients. The amount of water and
food should not exceed 4/5 of the height of the inner Pot (6) (Figure 12). For food
that will expand in water, the level should not exceed 3/5 of the Inner Pot (6) (Figure
13). The minimum level for cooking would be 1/5 of the Inner Pot (6) (Figure 14).
3. Be certain the inner receptacle, where the Electronic
Heater is located, is clean and dry before inserting
the Inner Pot (6) into the pressure cooker and adjust
the pot left and right to ensure optimal contact
between the Inner Pot and the Electronic Heater
( Figure 15).
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17
18
CLOSE
CLOSE
CLOSE
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20
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4. Closing the Lid: Make sure the Rubber Seal Ring (18) is fitted properly onto the inner
part of the lid (2). Observe the Rubber Seal Ring (18) inside the lid (2) and ensure
that it is evenly fitted onto the track. (Caution: If the rubber seal ring is damaged, do
not use the pressure cooker. Contact Customer Service to repair or replace.)
5. Lift the lid (2) from the rested position. Close the lid (2). Hold the handle (1) and
turn it Counter-Clockwise to the “LOCKED” position. (A clamping sound can be
heard; See Figures 16-18).
Note: To ensure you are properly closing the lid (2), please make sure the pressure limiting
valve (3) is on your left side when you are facing the front of the pressure cooker (when
facing the control panel (10).
6. Adjust the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) to the “Air Tight” position , and ensure that
the Float Valve (5) sinks.
7. When adjusting the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) to either the "Airtight" or the
"Exhaust" positions, line up the marking on the Pressure Limiting
Valve (3) with the arrow on the Handle (1) as shown in Figures 19 and 20.
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PREPARING YOUR PRESSURE COOKER (CONT).
NOTES & TIPS #1:
Please note that the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) will be loose when you are not using the
unit for cooking. It will rock slightly and will turn 360° manually. Once the pressure
cooker is in operation and the pressure has built up to its capacity, the Pressure Limiting
Valve (3) will tighten but on the surface it will resemble a bobble-head, only allowing
itself to be turned to “Exhaust”. Once all the pressure has released, it will become loose
again.
NOTES & TIPS #2:
During the Pressure Building process, you may notice steam or pressure escaping from
the Pressure Limiting Valve (3). Carefully adjust the valve by moving it gently or turning
it side to side gently using tongs or similar utensil until it seals properly.
If any steam is escaping around the lid, it means that the Rubber Seal Ring (18) may not
have completed a tight seal when the lid was locked. This can happen to brand new
units. Try pressing down firmly on the Lid (2). This should allow the Rubber Seal Ring
(18) to seal and stop any more steam from releasing.
If this does not fix the issue, cancel the cooking process, release pressure manually or
naturally, remove the lid and check the Rubber Seal Ring (18) and the Float Valve (5). See
page 9 on how to install the Rubber Seal Ring (18). Note that the Float Valve (5) is
properly assembled and you are able to pull it up and down with ease by grasping the
Float Valve Seal Ring (16). Reposition the lid and ensure that it is secure. Start the
cooking process again.
Please note that steam escaping from the Valve (3) or around the lid is normal for the first
5 minutes or so during the pressure building process. If it continues beyond 10 minutes
or steam is still releasing when the timer has begun counting down, press down firmly on
the Lid (2) to help form a tighter seal. If this does not fix the issue, press the KEEP
WARM/CANCEL button and follow the instructions to release all pressure before
removing the lid to check the Float Valve (5) or the Rubber Seal Ring (18).
NOTES & TIPS #3:
**At any point during the selection process or the cooking process, you can press the
CANCEL button to cancel your selection or to cancel the cooking process.
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FUNCTION
DEFAULT COOKING TIME
COOKING TIME RANGE
RICE
12 MIN
5-25 MIN
SOUP & STEW
25 MIN
5-60 MIN
MEAT & CHICKEN
12 MIN
5-60 MIN
POTATOES & YAMS
13 MIN
5-60 MIN
BEANS
40 MIN
5-90 MIN
PORK
15 MIN
5-70 MIN
FISH & VEGETABLES
5 MIN
3-15 MIN
DESSERTS
18 MIN
5-33 MIN
NOTES & TIPS #4:
When pressing a MENU BUTTON, the LED screen will not immediately change until the
pressure has built up to capacity. This may take approximately 5-10 minutes depending
on the quantity of food you are cooking.
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PPRREE--SSEETT MMEENNUU BBUUTTTTOONNS
There are eight Pre-Set MENU BUTTONS programmed for your pressure cooker. They are
RICE, SOUP & STEW, MEAT & CHICKEN, POTATOES & YAMS, BEANS, PORK, FISH &
VEGETABLES, AND DESSERTS. The default times are preset for quick and easy cooking for
small portions of food. (When cooking food that is more than 3lbs. or more than 6-cups,
please use the Timed Cooking function.) Each of the default times is programmed to
detect the weight of food being cooked and how much liquid is inside the pot during the
cooking cycle. The unit will automatically build up the pressure, cook the food and go to
KEEP WARM when cooking is complete.
1. Prepare desired food and place into cooking pot.
2. Secure the Lid (2) onto the unit, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it properly in place.
3. Make sure the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) is set to the “Airtight” position.
4. Plug the power cord into a 120V power outlet.
5. The LED screen will display 00 00.
6. Choose the desired MENU BUTTON. When pushed, the Cook Time will display for the
selected setting. For example, if RICE is selected, the
display will show P12 and the indicator light for RICE will begin blinking. The RICE
Indicator will blink five times and then illuminate solid once it begins operation.
While the unit is building up pressure the display will show 00 12. The unit may
take between 5-20 minutes to build up pressure depending on weight of
contents inside.
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7. The pressure cooker will begin to operate based on a cooking time of 12 minutes.
There is no need to press any other button. When proper pressure is achieved, the
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NOTES & TIPS #5:
When cooking soups or stews with other hearty ingredients such as potatoes or meat, as much as
5 or 6 cups of liquid must be used to prevent ingredients from over-cooking or burning.
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display will show P:12 and the cooking time will begin to countdown. (Depending
on the menu button selected, the display will be different for each button and show
P0__ correspondingly based on the DEFAULT COOK TIMES CHART on page 14.
8. When the unit has pressurized, it will begin to pressure-cook the food. You may
hear quiet hissing or sizzling sounds coming from inside of the unit during this time.
**See Notes & Tips #2 if there is steam escaping from the Lid (2) or the Pressure
Limiting Valve (3).
9. When cooking has completed, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and
automatically go to KEEP WARM. The display will show bb during KEEP WARM.
10. The KEEP WARM indicator light will illuminate and the Pressure Cooker will begin
naturally releasing the pressure. (See Notes & Tips #6). Depending on the contents
inside, natural pressure release may take some time to fully release. As a safety
feature, the lid will not open unless all pressure is released. Do not force the lid open.
Once all pressure has released, the Float Valve (4) should sink and the lid should
open easily. If the lid feels tight, please allow additional time for pressure to fully
release before attempting to open the lid.
11. You may also Quick Release the pressure. If you wish to Quick Release the pressure,
move the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) to the “Exhaust” position to release the
pressure until the Float Valve (4) sinks. (Figures 21-22).
CAUTION: Use an oven mitt or long utensil. Keep hands and face away from Pressure
Limiting Valve (3) while in the Exhaust position. Failure to comply may cause serious
injury.
12. Always be certain the pressure is released completely before unlocking the lid (2)
and opening it.
13. Press CANCEL to end operation and remove food to serve immediately or allow the
unit to remain in KEEP WARM mode. (It is not recommended to keep food warm for
over 4-hours).
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NOTES & TIPS #6:
a. NATURAL RELEASE is recommended when cooking foods that will not have the tendency to
overcook such as Potatoes, Beans, Soups & Stews. During the Natural Release time period, the
pressure cooker may still be heated and cooking the food slightly. In Natural Release, do not
move the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) to EXHAUST immediately after cooking. Depending on the
contents inside, Natural Release may take some time to fully release. Gently tap the Valve (3)
using an oven mitt or utensil. If it is loose and turns easily and no steam is released from the
Valve (3), then all pressure has been released. As a safety feature, the lid will not open unless all
pressure is released. Do not force the lid open. Once all pressure has released, the Float Valve (4)
should sink and the lid should open easily. If the lid feels tight, please allow additional time for
pressure to fully release before attempting to open the lid.
b. QUICK RELEASE is recommended when cooking foods that you wish to be Medium or Medium-
Rare such as Beef Roasts or Lamb. This will release the pressure quickly and prevent the food
from over-cooking.
CAUTION: Use an oven mitt or long utensil. Keep hands and face away from Pressure Limiting
Valve (3) while in the Exhaust position. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
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PPRREESSSSUURREE CCOOOOKK TTIIMME
Setting your own cook time is ideal for cooking meat or poultry that weighs more than 3pounds. It is also suggested for slow-cooking certain recipes that require cooking for
more than 30-minutes. The programmed cook time can be set up to 90-minutes.
1. Prepare desired food and place into cooking pot.
2. Secure the Lid (2) onto the unit, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it in place properly.
3. Make sure the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) is set to the “Airtight” position.
4. Plug the power cord into a 120V power outlet.
5. The LED screen will display 00 00.
Press the BEANS button once and the LED Screen will display P40.
6. Immediately press the PRESSURE COOK TIME button to increase the cooking time by
up to 90 minutes. Each incremental press of the button increases the cooking time
by 1 minute. Hold the button down for rapid increase of cooking time.
7. Press the PRESSURE COOK TIME button past the 90 minute mark to start over at 5
minutes.
The screen will display P:05 and the LED Screen and the BEANS Indicator will blink
five times and then illuminate solid when it begins operation.
While the unit is building up pressure the display will show 00 05.
8. The pressure cooker will begin to operate based on a cooking time of 5 minutes.
There is no need to press any other button. When proper pressure is achieved, the
display will show P:05 and the cooking time will begin to countdown.
9. When cooking has completed, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and
automatically go to KEEP WARM. The display will show bb during KEEP WARM.
10. The KEEP WARM indicator light will illuminate and the Pressure Cooker will begin
naturally releasing the pressure. (See Notes & Tips #6 regarding pressure release
and opening the lid).
E” BUTTON:
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If you wish to Program your pressure cooker to automatically cook prepared food at a
later time, you can program the pressure cooker to delay cooking by up to 24-hours.
(*See Notes & Tips #7). This setting is used in combination with the MENU BUTTON
SELECTIONS in the chart shown on page 14 and with the PRESSURE COOK TIME BUTTON.
1. Prepare desired food and place into cooking pot.
2. Secure the Lid (2) onto the unit, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it in place.
3. Make sure the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) is set to the “Airtight” position.
4. Plug the power cord into a 120V power outlet.
5. The LED screen will display 00 00.
6. Press the DELAY TIMER button. The LED screen will show 0:30 which is equal to 30
minutes of delay time. Pressing it once for each additional 0.5-hour or hold for rapid
increase. The maximum Delay period is 24-hours in half-hour increments. Pressing
the delay timer button again after reaching the 24-hour setting will automatically
reset the delay timer to zero. (The time that displays on the LED screen shows how
long the user wants the unit to wait before the cooking process begins.)
7. EX: If you wish to program the pressure cooker to automatically turn on
in 3-hours, press the DELAY TIMER button until the LED screen displays 3:00).
8. After programming a Delay time of 3 hours, choose your MENU BUTTON or
PRESSURE COOK TIME.
MENU SELECT BUTTONS:
Select one of the 8 Pre-Set MENU BUTTONS.
Once you have selected your desired function, the pressure cooker will count
PRESSURE COOK TIME:
Press the BEANS button and then the PRESSURE COOK TIME button to reach the
Once the desired DELAY TIME and PRESSURE COOK TIME are selected, the DELAY
1. Once the pressure cooker completes its countdown, the unit will begin to pressurize
and follow the cooking sequence for the chosen PRESSURE COOK TIME selection.
2. When cooking is complete, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and automatically
go to KEEP WARM. The display will show bb during KEEP WARM.
3. The KEEP WARM indicator light will illuminate. This indicates the Pressure Cooker is
Naturally Releasing the pressure. (See Notes & Tips #6 regarding pressure release
and opening the lid).
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down the delay time of 3 hours and then start cooking.
desired cook time. Follow the instructions under "How to use the PRESSURE
COOK TIME button."
TIMER indicator light and the BEANS button will illuminate and the unit will
begin to countdown 3 hours until cooking begins.
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NOTES & TIPS #7:
During the cooking process, when the pressure cooker enters into the Pressurized
Sequence, the first digit on the LED screen will display the letter “P”.
For foods with a high volume of liquid (Stews, soups, porridges, etc.) IT IS NOT
RECOMMEND TO USE QUICK RELEASE. This is to avoid liquid splatter from the
ventilation in the Pressure Limiting Valve (3).
Use NATURAL RELEASE: User should wait for the temperature to drop and the Float
Valve to sink on its own prior to opening the lid.
CAUTION: It is not recommended to use the Delay Timer function to cook foods that may
spoil. Leaving raw foods inside the pressure cooker for long periods of time prior to
cooking may result in the food spoiling. Cook food that can be left out such as rice,
beans, grains or other foods that will not spoil.
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HOW TO
Before Pressure Cooking, most recipes will benefit from the golden color, richer flavors
and moist results gained from Browning/Sautéing. This important step is made simple
by the one-touch button!
To Brown or Sauté your meats or vegetables prior to pressure cooking:
1. Remove lid (2) and plug in the pressure cooker.
2. Press the FISH & VEGETABLES button.
3. Add oil or butter as directed in your recipe and then place food into the Inner Pot (4).
4. Stir or turn food as needed until desired color and consistency is reached.
5. Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to shut off the BROWNING function.
6. Continue your recipe by adding liquid, attaching lid (2) and selecting desired
HOW TO USE THE
Food can be prepared at an earlier time and kept warm inside the pressure cooker using
the KEEP WARM function. Food should not be kept warm for more than 4-hours.
Additional time may cause a change in flavor, appearance and cause food to spoil.
1. Prepare desired food and place into cooking pot.
2. Secure the Lid (2) onto the unit, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it in place properly.
3. Plug the power cord into a 120V power outlet.
4. The LED screen will display 00 00.
5. Press the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button once. The KEEP WARM/CANCEL indicator light
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Allow the unit to rest 2-3 minutes after cancelling the BROWNING function
before beginning to pressure cook.
program/cook time.
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will illuminate solid and the display will read bb. It is recommended to set the
Pressure Limiting Valve (3) to "Exhaust" at this time since you are only keeping food
warm and not pressurizing.
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6. The pressure cooker will start maintaining a lower temperature to keep warm.
7. To cancel, simply press the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button again until indicator light is
no longer illuminated.
8. Remove food and serve.
9. Unplug power cord and allow to cool completely before dismantling and cleaning.
HOW TO COOK WITH
Cooking frozen food inside a pressure cooker is quick and easy but has certain restrictions.
Only cook individual cuts of frozen meats that are up to 1 inch thick, the cooking time
does not need to be altered. Pressure will not be achieved until the internal temperature
has reached a preset level. If the recipe states the meat should be cooked for 10 minutes
after pressure has been achieved, it will still be the same, but it will take longer to reach
the required pressure point.
It is not recommended to pressure cook larger cuts of frozen meats such as a whole roast,
a block of frozen ground meat or a whole chicken. Larger cuts will require increased
cooking times of up to one third more, and the results may not be the same when
compared to meats that were thawed (or at least partially thawed) and browned before
cooking.
HOW TO USE THE PRESSURE COOKER FOR
It is recommended to purchase a separate instructional book that is specific to Canning.
These books can be purchased at a local book store. This pressure cooker can be used to
do basic pressure canning and the water-bath method. Low-Acidic fruits and vegetables
and High-Acidic fruits and vegetables are recommended. It is not recommended to can
foods such as meat or seafood products in this unit.
Before using this unit for canning purposes, check with the UDSA for food preservation
guidelines or read the publications listed at
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/publications_usda.html.
1. Always use canning supplies specifically manufactured for canning purposes. It is
recommended to use mason jars that are 32-ounces or smaller. Do not stack jars on
top of each other.
2. Always inspect your canning supplies to ensure proper function and safety. Avoid
using jars with chips, nicks, cracks or other imperfections in the glass, rims or lids.
3. Wash jars thoroughly in hot water according to manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Prepare food and fill mason jars and seal according to manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Always make sure there is 1-inch of headspace in the jars.
6. Use a thin utensil to release any trapped air between the food and the jar by
pressing food firmly to the sides to dislodge any air bubbles.
7. Set jar lids onto the jar and screw on the outer rings until tight, then unscrew ¼ turn.
8. Place jars into the inner pot.
9. If desired, use clean dish towels to tuck around the jars to prevent them from
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NOTES & TIPS #8:
While the jars are cooling, a small “click” sound will come from the lids to indicate the
lids are sealing properly.
After approximately one hour, check to be sure the flat lids have obtained a good seal
by pressing down with your thumb; the lid should remain stiff with no movement.
If you have not achieved a good seal within 2 hours, the canning did not work properly
and the ingredients will need to be refrigerated and used within 3 days or frozen in a
freezer container.
NOTES & TIPS #9:
If recipes require the use of a trivet, riser (wire rack), foil, or heat-resistant/pressureresistant oven-safe cookware, you may use these accessories in this pressure cooker.
If you do not have a wire rack that will fit, simply use 3-4 mason jar lids or regular jar
lids for a simple 1-inch riser.
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touching each other or the sides of the inner pot.
10. Fill inner pot with 6-cups of water. (Certain canning recipes may require a different
amount of water.)
11. Secure the lid onto the pressure cooker, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it in place
properly.
12. Make sure the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) is set to the “Airtight” position.
13. Plug the power cord into a 120V power outlet.
14. Follow canning recipe for the type of food you are canning and program the
Pressure Cook Time (under a specific Menu Button) for the specified time frame for
the size of jars and type of food recipe you are using by following the directions
under How to use the Menu Buttons and How to use Set Pressure Cook Time in this
manual.
15. When the unit has reached optimum pressure, it will begin to pressure-seal the
mason jars. The programmed time will begin to count down until it reaches zero.
16. When time has expired, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and automatically go
to Keep Warm.
17. The Keep Warm indicator light will illuminate. This indicates the Pressure Cooker is
Naturally Releasing the pressure. (See Notes & Tips #6 regarding pressure release
and opening the lid).
18. Open lid once pressure has completely released.
19. Carefully remove jars using special canning utensils or tools. CAUTION: Jars are hot!
20. Set jars on a towel or cooling rack and allow to cool completely in a draft-free
location.
21. Follow recipe instructions on cooling and storage.
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Read this manual thoroughly and follow all instructions.
Be familiar with the recipe and have all ingredients prepped before you begin.
Be sure the lid is secured and locked properly before beginning.
You may wish to brown some meats before cooking with other ingredients. To do
so, follow instructions on page 18.
Cut foods into equal-sized pieces to promote even cooking. In recipes that call for
multiple ingredients, cut those that cook more quickly into larger pieces and those
that cook more slowly into smaller pieces.
Many different cooking liquids can be used in a pressure cooker: wine, beer,
bouillon, fruit juices, water, broth and more.
After becoming familiar with your pressure cooker, you can readily adapt
conventional recipes to be used with a pressure cooker. In general, cut cooking
times by two thirds. The amount of liquid used may also have to be reduced
because there is very little evaporation in the pressure cooker. Reduce the required
liquid so there is only about 1/2 cup more than desired in the finished product.
Remember, however, there must always be some liquid in the pressure cooker to
produce the necessary steam. Try using this rule; 1 cup of liquid for the first 15
minutes of pressure cooking then 1/3 cup of liquid for each subsequent 15 minutes.
This can still vary, so if your unit will not build pressure you will have to add more
liquid until it is able to build pressure. (See 3rd down in Troubleshooting).
Since flavors are more intense, reduce the amounts of herbs and seasonings when
adapting from conventional recipes. Fresh herbs are better for pressure cooking
than dried.
In general, pressure cookers cook foods in about 1/3 the time of conventional
cooking methods.
Increase cooking times by about 10% when cooking in high altitudes of over 3,500
feet.
If you wish to cook food in less time than the pre-programmed amount, observe the
timer and press CANCEL when desired cooking time has elapsed.
Always check to make sure your gasket and float valve are clean, unobstructed and
in good working order.
When cooking under pressure, never fill above the fill line of the inner pot markings.
If you are making soup and you are at the fill line, do not release pressure manually
because hot liquid could spray out.
Never attempt to open lid while under pressure and while float valve (4) is still up!!!
Always open pressure cooker with the lid facing away from you.
When manually releasing pressure, evaporation of some liquid may occur (i.e. when
making rice or risotto). This is normal, but caution must be used to prevent injury.
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1. Always make sure the Pressure Cooker is unplugged, depressurized and completely
cooled down before dismantling.
2. Use a non-abrasive sponge or damp wash cloth to clean the exterior of the outer
body (13) and the exterior surface of the pressure cooker. NEVER immerse the
pressure cooker in any liquids.
3. Remove the Condensation Cup (12) and rinse it thoroughly and let dry. Clean the
Upper Ring (9) with a damp sponge or wash cloth.
4. Clean the Lid (2) with warm soapy water, including the Rubber Seal Ring (18),
Pressure Limiting Valve (3), Filter (17), Vent, Float Valve (5) and let dry thoroughly.
The Pressure Limiting Valve (3) pops off easily by gently reaching underneath it and
gently prying upwards. Be careful not to damage the thin wire spring under it.
On the underside of the lid below the Pressure Limiting Valve (3), is a small metal
filter cap which can be removed easily to clean.
5. Let parts dry completely before reassembling.
6. Wash the Inner Pot (6) with a non-abrasive sponge and allow to air dry or use a
towel. It is not recommended to use any type of scouring pad that can scratch the
non-stick surface of the Inner Pot (6).
7. Clean the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) and the holes with a small brush to ensure
smooth flow of steam during the release cycle.
8. Store the inner pot inside of the Pressure Cooker. Store Pressure Cooker in a cool,
dry location.
NOTE: Any servicing required shall be performed by an authorized service
representative or from the original manufacturer or distributer.
How to Clean the Filter:
If you wish to clean the filter (10), you may remove it
by pulling vertically. To re-attach, simply line up the
filter (10) and press down to secure the filter (Figure
23).
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Is the
Airtight/Exhaust
Pressure Limiting
Valve (3) on the top
of the lid supposed
to be loose?
If you are not cooking or using the unit, the Valve (3) will be loose. It will turn
360 degrees and may even come off if you pull on it. Once you start using the
pressure cooker and the pressure has built up, and the Valve is set to
“Airtight” properly, it will resemble a bobble head.
Sometimes during cooking and pressurizing, steam may escape from the
Valve. It indicates the Valve is not seated properly/securely. Simply use tongs
or similar utensil and gently/carefully adjust it so it is seated properly.
When I choose a
Menu Button (ex:
Meat & Chicken),
nothing happens?
What’s wrong?
Nothing is wrong. Make sure the Valve (3) on top is set to Airtight and the Lid
(2) is locked securely. Once you have selected the Menu Button, simply leave
the unit alone and it will start to heat up and build up pressure. This
sometimes may take up to 5-10 minutes depending on what you’re cooking.
Once the unit has built up enough pressure, the display will change to a
countdown timer that displays your desired cooking time of the Menu Button
you selected. This is the time the unit will start cooking the food. Pressurizing
can take anywhere from 5 minutes up to 20 minutes depending on the
quantity of food you are cooking.
The unit will then start to cool down and de-pressurize on its own. The
countdown timer will change to bb and the Keep Warm light will illuminate.
During this time, the food inside is still cooking. Depending on if you want
your food to be cooked longer, you can allow the unit to naturally release the
pressure by letting the unit sit. (Some meats will keep cooking once the
pressure is released, so if you prefer your meat to be Medium or Medium -Rare,
we suggest the quick release.)
Once the pressure has completely released, the floating valve (4) will drop
down. You can unlock the lid and open to check on your food.
When I set the
pressure using the
Preset Menu Buttons,
it will begin to build
pressure and heat
up, but in about
5-minutes the unit
beeps and goes to
Keep Warm and my
food did not cook
completely. What is
happening?
The unit is detecting that not enough liquid has been added to your recipe.
The pressure cooker has an automatic over-heat protection sensor that will
automatically set itself to OFF or Keep Warm when it detects that not enough
liquid is present so that it does not over-heat. Make sure all pressure is
released, open the lid and add in increments of 1/2 cups of liquid until the
unit will properly build up pressure and cook.
The unit is detecting that there is a leak in the pressure and that it is not
sealed properly. Firmly push down on the lid to help the seal form or release
any built up pressure and safely remove the lid to check the unit thoroughly.
Make sure the rubber gasket ring is in place, the lid is securely locked, and
that the Valve on top of the lid is set to the “Airtight” position. Reset the unit
by unplugging it. Wait 10-seconds and plug it back in. Program the unit
again.
Both of the above solutions will cause some liquid to have evaporated and it is
recommended to add back in any liquid that has evaporated otherwise you
will keep encountering the same issue.
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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Steam is being released
around the rim of the lid
during the pressurizing
sequence. How do I fix
this?
See Notes & Tips #2.
The Rubber Seal Ring (18) did not make a proper seal. Cancel all the
functions. Exhaust any remaining pressure and steam. Open the lid and
remove it entirely. Check the Rubber Sealing Ring to make sure it is
positioned properly. Rub a wet cloth along it to make sure it is clean of
debris and it is smooth. Re-assemble the lid, lock it securely in place and
restart the cooking process.
Steam is being released
from the Pressure
Limiting Valve (3) during
the pressurizing
sequence. How do I fix
this?
See Notes & Tips #2.
The Valve (3) may not be positioned properly. Simply use tongs or similar
utensil or oven mitt and carefully adjust it so it is seated properly. If the
steam continues to release, you may need to Cancel all the functions.
Exhaust any remaining pressure and steam. Remove the Pressure
Limiting Valve and check the thin wire spring on the underside of it.
Make sure it is not bent or loose. If steam still continues to escape, the
Valve may be faulty and replacement or repair may be necessary. Please
contact the manufacturer.
Pressurized Steam is
being quietly released
from the Floating Valve
(4) area during the
pressurizing sequence.
How do I fix this?
This may happen during the initial start-up of the Pressurizing Sequence.
Simply use tongs or similar utensil or oven mitt and carefully adjust it so it
is seated properly. This will help settle the lid and all the valves properly.
The pressure will quickly push up on the Floating Valve and seal it
properly then finish the pressurizing sequence.
My food is finished
cooking and all the
pressure is released, but I
cannot unlock and open
my lid. What is stuck?
Make sure all the pressure and steam has been completely released.
Make sure the small Floating Valve (4) is no longer in the up position. It
may be stuck in the UP position, simply tap the lid slightly to make it go
back down. Then turn the lid clockwise to unlock the lid. If it is still stuck,
unplugging the unit may help.
What is the clear, round
plastic part that came
with my pressure cooker?
It is the Condensation Cup: Refer to part (12) under Parts Identification
within this manual to attach the condensation cup to the side of the
pressure cooker. This catches the water and steam that drips off the lid
when the lid is opened in the upright position.
I've programmed the
pressure cooker to cook
but it's just sitting there
and nothing appears to
be happening.
The unit is still building up pressure. Normally this takes between 10-15
minutes. However, if you are cooking a very full pot of food, the pressure
build up time can take up to 40 minutes.
The unit is DEAD or has
NO POWER.
The fuse in the unit has shorted out. This happens if the unit is cooked
without enough liquid in the inner pot or if there is too much electrical
current going to the cooker. Please contact customer service at (800)
365-6133 ext. 120/107/105 for a replacement fuse.
The LED display shows E4
error.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Wait approximately 15
minutes. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet. Press "CANCEL"
button on the pressure cooker. Select cooking process to begin cooking.
If problem persists, contact customer service at (800) 365-6133 ext.
120/107/105 for a replacement thermofuse.
My food is burned at the
bottom of the inner pot.
There is not enough liquid in the inner pot. Add more liquid to your inner
pot contents.
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COOKING TIME CHART
Type of Meat
Approximate Cooking Minutes
Pressure Release
Beef/Veal, roast or brisket
38-42
Quick Release
Beef Meatloaf, 2 lbs.
13-18 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Beef, meatballs, 1-2 lbs.
7-12 or use the Meat Button
Natural Release
Beef, Corned
55-65
Natural Release
Pork, roast
43-47
Natural Release
Pork, ribs, 2 lbs.
18 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Pork, ham shank
25-28
Natural Release
Leg of Lamb
42-45
Natural Release
Chicken, whole, 2-3 lbs.
15-18 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Chicken, pieces, 2-3 lbs.
12-15 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Cornish Hens, two
12-15 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Meat/Poultry soup/stock
15-20 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Type of Seafood
Approximate Cooking Minutes
Pressure Release
Clams
3-5
Quick Release
Crabs
3-5
Quick Release
Lobster, 1 1/2 - 2 lbs.
3-5
Natural Release
Mussels
3-5
Quick Release
Shrimp
2-3
Quick Release
Fish, whole, gutted
7-8
Quick Release
Fish, Soup or Stock
7-8
Quick Release
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Courtesy of www.healthfoods.com
Please note that all the below information is for your reference only and can be adjusted
according to the user’s preference.
Meat/Poultry
Always cook meat or poultry with at least 1-3 cups of liquid. If the cooking time
exceeds 15 minutes, use 2 cups of liquid. If weight of meat or poultry is 3lbs, use 3
cups of liquid. Preserved or salted meats should be immersed in water.
Cooking times for meat and poultry may vary according to the quality and quantity
of meat or poultry being cooked.
Unless indicated. The cooking times given below are for 3 pounds of meat or
poultry unless noted otherwise. Additionally, the denser the cut, the longer the
cooking time should be.
Seafood
Cooking times may vary according to the type of seafood being cooked.
Cook seafood on a cooking rack with a trivet on the bottom of the pot (if available),
and add at least 3/4 cup of liquid. Lightly grease cooking rack with vegetable oil
when cooking fish.
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Vegetables
Type of Vegetable
Approximate Cooking
Minutes
Pressure
Release
Asparagus, thick whole
2-5
Quick Release
Asparagus, thin whole
1-2
Quick Release
Beans, fava, shelled
5
Quick Release
Beans, green, whole
4-5
Quick Release
Beans, lima, shelled
3
Quick Release
Beets, small, whole
2-3
Quick Release
Beets, large whole
23
Quick Release
Beets, 1-inch slices
5
Quick Release
Broccoli, flowerets
3
Quick Release
Brussel sprouts, whole
5
Quick Release
Carrots, 1-inch chunks
5
Quick Release
Carrots, 1/4-inch slices
1-2
Quick Release
Cauliflower, flowerets
3-5
Quick Release
Corn on-the-cob (4-6)
4
Quick Release
Escarole, coarsely chopped
2-3
Quick Release
Kale, coarsely chopped
2-3
Quick Release
Okra, small pods
3-5
Quick Release
Onions, whole
3
Quick Release
Potatoes, 11/2-inch chunks
7
Quick Release
Potatoes, new, small whole
6
Quick Release
Potatoes, sweet and yams,
whole, medium
10-12
Quick Release
Potatoes, sweet and yams, 2" chunks
7-8
Quick Release
Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
3
Quick Release
Squash, acorn, halved
8
Quick Release
Squash, butternut, 1-inch chunks
5
Quick Release
Squash, summer, zucchini or yellow, 1/2-
inch slices
6
Quick Release
Turnips, small quartered
4
Quick Release
Turnips, 1 1/2 inch chunks
4
Quick Release
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Always cook with at least 1-2 cups of liquid.
Add 1-2 additional minutes to cooking time when preparing frozen vegetables.
Use the quick-release release method at the end of cooking cycle so vegetables will
not become soggy. (Below chart is for quantity approximately half a pot).
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*Split peas and rhubarb can foam, froth, and sputter, and can clog the pressure release
Type of Legume
Approximate Cooking Minutes
Pressure Setting
Azuki
7-8
Natural Release
Black Beans
10-12
Natural Release
Black Eyed Peas
11-12
Natural Release
Chick Peas (garbanzo)
11-13
Natural Release
Gandules (pigeon peas)
8-10
Natural Release
Great Northern
10-14
Natural Release
Kidney Beans, Red
12-14
Natural Release
Lentils, green
10-12
Natural Release
Lentils, soup
8-10
Natural Release
Lentils, red
10-15
Natural Release
Lima Beans
7-8
Natural Release
Type of Grain
Approximate Cooking Minutes
Pressure Setting
Rice, basmati – 1 1/2 cups
7-8
Natural Release
Rice, converted – 1 1/2 cups
7-8
Natural Release
Rice, long grain – 1 1/2 cups
7-8
Natural Release
Rice, brown – 1 1/2 cups
17-22
Natural Release
Rice, wild – 3 cups
25-27
Natural Release
Wheat, berries – 3 cups
1
Natural Release
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device (steam vent). These foods should not be cooked in a pressure cooker.
Dried Beans and Other Legumes
Place beans or legumes in pressure cooker. Add 3 cups of water for each cup of
beans or legumes.
Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil for each cup of water to cut down on foaming. Do
not add salt until after cooking.
Let pressure drop naturally after cooking.
Cooking times may vary according to the quality of the beans or other legumes. If
still hard after recommended cooking times, continue cooking uncovered. Add
additional water, if necessary. (Below chart is for quantity approximately half a pot).
* Applesauce and cranberries, can foam, froth, and sputter, and can clog the pressure
release device (steam vent). These foods should not be cooked in a pressure cooker.
Grains
Before cooking, soak certain grains, such as wheat berries and pearl barley in four times
their volume of lukewarm water for at least four (4) hours or overnight if required. Do not
add salt to water, since it may toughen the grains and inhibit hydration.
Do not soak rice.
Rinse under lukewarm water (this also applies to rice)
Cook each cup of grain in the amount of water specified.
* Pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals can foam, froth, and sputter, and can clog the
pressure release device (steam vent). These foods should not be cooked in a pressure
cooker.
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Meat/Poultry (Larger Cuts)
Category
Meat
Pressure Cooker Cook Times (Approx)
Beef, fresh
rib roast, bone in
42-80 minutes cook time
(4 to 6 pounds)
rib roast, boneless, rolled
60-90 minutes cook time
(4 to 6 pounds)
round or rump roast
30-45 minutes cook time
(2 ½ to 4 pounds)
Turkey,
fresh
unstuffed
4 to 8 pounds (breast)
30-80 minutes cook time
8 to 12 pounds
35 to 45 minutes cook time
Chicken,
fresh
whole roasting hen
25 - 35 minutes cook time
(5 to 7 pounds)
breast, halves, bone-in
8-15 minutes cook time or press Chicken
button
(6 to 8 ounces)
breast, halves, boneless
6-10 minutes cook time or press Chicken
button
(4 ounces)
legs or thighs
8-20 minutes cook time or press Chicken
button
(4 to 8 ounces)
Pork, fresh
loin roast, bone-in or boneless
25 - 50 minutes cook time
(2 to 5 pounds)
crown roast
35 - 70 minutes cook time
(4 to 6 pounds)
tenderloin
8-15 minutes cook time
(½ to 1 ½ pounds)
Ham,
smoked
fresh, cook-before-eating, bone-in,
half
45 - 70 minutes cook time
(5 to 7 pounds)
fully cooked, bone-in, half
35 - 60 minutes cook time
(5 to 7 pounds)
fully cooked, spiral cut, whole or half
50 - 85 minutes cook time
(7 to 9 pounds)
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Always cook meat or poultry with at least 1-3 cups of liquid. If the cooking time exceeds 15
minutes, use 2 cups of liquid. If weight of meat or poultry is 3lbs, use 3 cups of liquid.
Preserved or salted meats should be immersed in water.
Cooking times for meat and poultry may vary according to the quality and quantity of
meat or poultry being cooked.
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RECIPES
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Recipes on this page are courtesy of Joelle Hunter.
MACARONI N' CHEESE
SERVES 8
Ingredients
2 Tbsp butter
2 shallots, minced
12 cups water
2 Tbsp seasoned salt
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp dry mustard
3 pounds elbow noodles (or your
Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: Melt butter and sauté shallots for
2-3 minutes. Cancel "BROWNING." Add water, salt, Worcestershire sauce, dry
mustard & pasta and cook under pressure for 1 minute. Release pressure, open lid and
add cheeses & jalapeños; stir well. Close lid and let cheese melt for 2-3 minutes, then
stir again. (For extra creamy "TV" Mac & cheese, stir in 2 cups whole milk, half &half or
heavy cream at the end).
WHOLE TURKEY
SERVES 8
Ingredients
12LB Turkey or smaller
Olive Oil for Rub
Salt
Pepper
Poultry Seasoning
Pat turkey dry with paper towels, then rub with oil and sprinkle generously with salt,
pepper & poultry seasoning. Place on a sheet pan in a pre-heated 450°F oven for 15
minutes. (You may stuff turkey before placing in oven, if desired).
While turkey cooks in oven, create a "sling" for easy removal of Whole Turkey from
the pressure cooker: Fold two 24 inch long sheets of aluminum foil each in half
lengthwise and then in half again so they are about 2 inches wide. Place both in
bottom of pressure cooker in an X with long sides hanging out of the pot. Place the
turkey with legs up and leaning over to one side onto the foil sling. Add 1 cup chicken
broth and cook under pressure for 1 hour.
favorite small pasta)
1 loaf original Velveeta, cut into cubes
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 jar diced pickled jalapeños
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Recipes are courtesy of www.recipezaar.com and www.fastcooking.ca.
Please note that all of the information is for your reference only and can be adjusted
according to the user s preference.
BEEF IN PEPPER SAUCE
SERVES 4
Ingredients
Pepper Sauce
1 red bell pepper or green bell pepper
1/2 cup baby carrot
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (1 tbsp
to be use later)
2 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
(depends on how spicy you like it)
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 lbs boneless sirloin steaks, cut into
strips
salt & pepper
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2-1 onions, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
Directions
- Remove 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce from the can to be used later. Blend the
ingredients for the pepper sauce (green pepper through cardamom) in a food
processor until there are no chunks left. Set aside.
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: add enough olive oil, sprinkle
the beef with salt & pepper then brown in the cooker without the lid.
- Once browned, cancel "BROWNING" and add water, reserved tomato sauce,
paprika & cumin to the beef. Close and lock the pressure cooker lid. Adjust the
pressure valve on top to Airtight and press the MEAT function switch.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release the pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once the pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- Add the pepper mixture, sliced onions & green peppers to the meat and sauce,
close and lock lid and press the MEAT & CHICKEN function again.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release the pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once all the pressure
has released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- Vegetables and meat should be tender. Serve immediately over white rice if
desired.
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CHICKEN PICCATA
SERVES 6
Ingredients
6 chicken breast halves 1 cup pimento stuffed olive, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon potato starch or flour
4 shallots 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated (1
ounce) o 3 garlic cloves, crushed fontinella cheese, grated
3/4 cup chicken broth 1 lemon, thinly sliced, to garnish
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon sherry wine
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Directions
- Lightly dust chicken pieces with flour.
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: heat oil. Add chicken breasts,
two at a time, and saut in hot oil until brown on all sides. Remove from inner pot
and set on a paper towel lined dish.
- Add shallots and garlic to the inner pot and saut for 3 to 5 minutes, scraping
bottom of pan to loosen browned particles remaining from chicken. Stir in broth,
lemon juice, sherry, salt, pepper, basil, and olives.
- Cancel "BROWNING."
- In the cooking pot, add chicken pieces skin side down back in.
Close and lock the pressure cooker lid. Adjust the pressure valve on top to
Airtight and press the MEAT & CHICKEN function switch.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release the pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once the pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- Stir chicken mixture, then transfer just the chicken to serving platter, and cover
to retain heat.
- Whisk sour cream and starch together. Stir into cooking liquid inside the pressure
cooker and cook over manual heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with lemon slices.
SPARE RIBS
SERVES 6 -8
Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 lbs pork ribs
1 cup of chicken/beef stock
Directions
- Prepare sauce ingredients inside cooking pot.
- Divide ribs up evenly so it fits into the pressure cooker.
- Coat each piece thoroughly with the sauce.
- Place ribs into pressure cooker pot after coating with sauce.
- Add the 1 cup of stock to the bottom of pot.
- Close and lock the pressure cooker lid. Adjust the pressure valve on top to
Airtight and press the PORK function switch.
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- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release the pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once the pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
1 1/2 lb mixture of chopped or
ground lean beef, pork and veal
Freshly ground pepper
2 slices bread, soaked in water and
squeezed dry
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons parsley
1 medium onion, minced 1 garlic clove
1 egg
2 tablespoons chicken stock
1 cup tomato sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the chopped meat, salt, pepper, bread, parsley, onion, garlic,
egg, chicken stock and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into two small loaves. Wrap
each in wax paper and chill several hours to firm.
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual add the oil and brown the
loaves well on all sides. Cancel "BROWNING." Remove and set on oven-safe dish
that will fit into the pressure cooker.
- Pour out the oil and combine the tomato sauce and water, and season with salt
and pepper. Spread the ketchup over the meat loaves and lower the oven-safe
dish into the pressure cooker.
- Close and lock the pressure cooker lid. Adjust the pressure valve on top to
Airtight and press the MEAT & CHICKEN function switch.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release the pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once the pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- Remove dish using a removing utensil/tool. Slice and serve immediately.
JAMBALAYA
SERVES 4-6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken
breasts, cut into 1" pieces
1/2 lb fully cooked Andouille or Italian
sausage, sliced
1/2 lb uncooked shrimp, peeled and
deveined
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 cup long grain rice
16 oz canned chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual, add oil and add chicken,
sausage and shrimp. Sprinkle half of the Creole seasoning, half the thyme and
half the cayenne. Cook for 3-5 minutes uncovered, stirring frequently, until
chicken and shrimp are thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken, sausage and shrimp
with a slotted spoon and set aside.
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 lb mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
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- Add onion, bell pepper, celery and remaining Creole seasoning, thyme and
cayenne to skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add chicken, sauce, shrimp and rice, tomatoes with their juice and stock back
into the pot. Cancel "BROWNING."
- Close and lock the pressure cooker lid. Adjust the pressure valve on top to
Airtight and press the SOUP & STEW function switch.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all the pressure
by carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once all the
pressure has released, the lid can be turned and unlocked. Serve with rice if
desired.
CORNISH HENS BRAISED IN WHITE WINE
SERVES 4
Ingredients
Directions
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual heat the olive oil and brown
the Cornish hens on all sides. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper,
thyme, basil and parsley. Remove and set aside. Cancel "BROWNING."
- In the cooking pot, stir in the flour, and then pour in the wine and stock and add
the hens back in.
- Close and lock the lid and following the instructions for How to use the Pressure
Cook Time button on page 16 of this manual, program the pressure cooker for
40-minutes.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release the pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once the pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked. Serve with rice or a salad if desired.
Prep the turkey to your desired preference to roast it in the oven or, you can try this
simple Herb Butter Recipe for a whole 12lb turkey. The butter will help the turkey
brown quicker in the oven. Make sure the turkey is placed inside a roasting pan.
Preheat your oven to 450F.
HERB BUTTER INGREDIENTS
1 Cup Butter (room temperature) 1/2 Tsp Pepper
1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Tsp Dried Basil
1/2 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Dried Rosemary
1/2 Tsp Lawry s Seasoning Salt 1 Tsp Dried Parsley
Mix all ingredients with the butter so it becomes a thick paste. Melt it in the
microwave for about 15-seconds if the butter is too firm. Using a brush, spread the
herb butter over the turkey. Get under the skin, onto bottom and inside cavity.
Chop the onion into quarters and stuff into cavity of turkey. Leave herbs whole and
also stuff into cavity. Put turkey into oven and roast for 30-minutes or until the skin is
nice and golden brown.
Once that s done, take it out of oven and set aside to cool down slightly. If you have
an electric knife, this is the time you ll need it. Keep the legs/drumsticks, wings and
even the breast whole when you carve them off. Remove as much of the turkey meat
as you can.
PRESSURE COOKING TURKEY INGREDIENTS
1/2 to 1 Can Chicken Stock
1/2 Large Yellow Onion
Plus:
The onions and fresh herbs from turkey cavity
Turkey Juices from the roasting pan
Any leftover herb butter
Place all pieces into the pressure cooker pot. Use other half of remaining onion you
chopped earlier and put it into pot. Remove the onions and the herbs from the cavity
and place in pot and pour any of the juices from the roasting pan in as well as any
remaining herb butter from earlier.
Pour in one can of Chicken Stock. The turkey itself releases a lot of liquid, so don t
overfill. You don t need to immerse the entire turkey into liquid.
Shut the lid and turn to lock it into place. Adjust the pressure valve on top to Airtight.
Program the pressure cooker to cook for 45-minutes.
Turkey that is cooked in the pressure cooker does not necessarily come out of it
looking very pretty . It may take some gentle-loving skill to remove it later without
it all falling apart.
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When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release the pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once the pressu re has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
Using a pair of tongs, carefully and gently remove all the turkey sections. Use two
pairs of tongs if you must. The liquid that s in the pot is also rich in flavor, perfect for
making gravy if you like. Plate the turkey sections onto your serving platter. Hide all
the mini loose pieces underneath the larger sections. Decorate the platter with fresh
herbs and citrus slices. Ladle some extra liquid from the pot over the turkey and serve.
3-4 Lb. Chuck Roast
1 Packet of Ranch Dressing Powder
2 to 4 oz butter (half a stick or 1 stick)
1 Jar of Pepperoncinis
1 Packet of Au Ju Mix Powder
Place about 4 peppers into bottom of the cooking pot first. Then place chuck roast on
top of them. This will lift roast up off bottom of pan and prevent burning and
overheating.
Open packets of seasonings and sprinkle them both over top of the roast, covering as
much as possible. Place a few more pepperoncinis on top of roast, and around it. Then
pour about 1/4 to 1/2 of the pepperoncini liquid into the pot. Add 1/2 cup of water,
put whole piece of butter directly on top of roast.
Program the pressure cooker to cook for 60-minutes.
2 lbs. Chicken Thighs (You can use chicken breast to cut down on calories.)
1 Ham Hock
2 Cups Chopped Carrots (Frozen or fresh, but don t use baby carrots)
2 Cups Pearl Onions (Frozen or fresh)
1 Cup Dried Mixed Berries (You can use any kind, a mix or just golden raisins.)
2 Bay Leaves
4 Cloves of Garlic
1 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Cup Chicken Broth (You can omit this ingredient since the chicken releases a lot of
liquid already.)
Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Then put ham hock and
chicken into bottom of inner pot. Put all remaining ingredients into pot. The chicken
will brown a bit on the side that is touching the bottom of the pot.
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Close and lock the lid on your pressure cooker. Make sure the Pressure Valve is set to
Airtight.
Press MEAT & CHICKEN program button on your machine OR program the pressure
cooker for 17-minutes.
When the pressure cooker gives you the signal, *beep beep*, it s time to release the
pressure. Carefully turn the Pressure Valve on the top to EXHAUST and wait for all
steam and pressure to release. The Float Valve will drop, allowing you to unlock the
lid.
You ll notice that the level of liquids inside the pot has almost doubled. Use a pair of
tongs and carefully remove all the chicken. Set chicken aside and go back to the
remaining sauce. Ladle out or pour out half of that liquid and return it back to the
pressure cooker to reduce/thicken the sauce. Follow instructions in this manual for
"BROWNING." Reduce the sauce so it becomes nice and thick. Help it along by adding
flour or cornstarch if you like.
Once the sauce is thickened to the desired consistency, cancel "BROWNING" and
return chicken carefully back into the sauce. Set the pressure cooker to Keep Warm
until ready to serve. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.
3 lbs Oxtails
1/4 lb of cured Chorizo, chopped
1 can whole Tomatoes
1 cup Red wine
4 medium Carrots, chopped
4 Garlic cloves, chopped
2 Bay leaves
1 tsp Paprika
1 large Onion, chopped
SERVE WITH:
Chopped Parsley or Chopped Green Onions
Splash of Red Wine Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar
Place oxtail into the main cooking pot of pressure cooker. Then add the rest of the
ingredients into the pot in no particular order, however, put the carrots in last so it
sits at the top. Avoid stirring and mixing. Lock the lid by turning it and adjust pressure
valve to Airtight. Program pressure cooker for 40-minutes.
When the cooking cycle is complete, let pressure cooker drop down in pressure
naturally by itself. Just in case, I turn the Pressure Valve to
Exhaust to see if there is any remaining pressure. Make sure the Float Valve has
dropped as well. Give everything a gentle stir.
Serve with white rice. Add a splash of Red Wine Vinegar and chopped green onions or
parsley. Note: You can substitute the oxtail for stew meat such as beef chunks and
also cook for 40-minutes.
3lbs. Pork Belly
1 thumb of Ginger, peeled and thinly
sliced
3 stalks of Scallion/Green onion,
chopped into 2″ lengths
4 Cloves
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
1/2 cup Dark Soy Paste
1/2 cup Rice Wine or White Wine
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
4 cloves of Garlic, peeled
4 Star Anise
FOR SCALDING:
2-3 cups boiling water
Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual, add a bit of cooking oil. Saut the
ginger, scallions, garlic, star anise and cloves until fragrant. Cancel "BROWNING."
Using a very sharp knife, slice the pork belly into 1-inch slices. Place them into a
shallow pot or pan and scald them with boiling hot water. Drain and set aside.
Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual and slowly add the rest of the wet
ingredients into the pot and then the brown sugar. Mix everything until the mixture
becomes a thick pasty consistency similar to BBQ sauce. If it s too watery, add more
brown sugar. Cancel "BROWNING."
Back to the pork belly, place each piece into the pressure cooker with the sauce
mixture. Make sure they are thoroughly drenched in the sauce mixture. Ensure all the
pieces are submerged before you shut the lid. Close and lock the lid, program the
pressure cooker for 30-minutes.
When the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure cooker drop down in pressure
naturally on its own. When it is safe to open the lid, unlock and carefully remove all
the pieces out with a pair of tongs.
The remaining sauce will be a lot more watery now because of juices from the meat.
Reduce the sauce mixture into a nice thick paste. Make a flour roux with a bit of the
liquid ladled out in a little bowl, mix a bit of flour with it until smooth and pour it back
into the pot. You can serve the pork belly over white rice. Ladle the sauce onto the
meat and garnish with chopped green onions.
3lbs. Chicken (Frozen or Fresh; Breast,
Thighs, Wings or Drumettes)
1 Cup BBQ Sauce
2 Cups Diced Pineapples (Canned or
1 Cup Coconut Milk
1 Tbsp Chili Flakes (Or more to taste)
Shredded Coconut (garnish)
Juice of Limes (garnish)
Fresh)
Mix BBQ Sauce, Coconut Milk and Chili Flakes together. In main cooking pot of your
pressure cooker, place the pineapples down at the very bottom. This will be closest
to the heat source and will therefore render out the pineapple juice so the pressure
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cooker will use the juices to steam up and pressurize since the BBQ sauce mixture is
quite thick and may burn if you place it on the very bottom.
Start dipping chicken pieces in the BBQ sauce mixture, a thin coat is fine. Add them
into pot one by one. Pour the remaining sauce mixture over the chicken when you re
done. Shut the lid of the pressure cooker, turn to lock it. Set the pressure valve to
Airtight. Program pressure cooker for 10-minutes.
Once cooking cycle is finished, pressure cooker will beep and let you know that the
chicken is ready. Release pressure and unlock lid. The chicken and pineapples will
release a lot of liquids during the pressure cooking process so there will be lots of
liquid inside. Remove just the chicken with a pair of tongs and set aside temporarily.
At this time, you can use a potato masher and mash down the pineapples so they
become pulpier. (If you want the sauce extra thick, you can also make a flour roux
with a bit of the liquid ladled out in a little bowl, mix a bit of flour with it until smooth
and pour it back into the pot.)
Once the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency, put all the chicken back in.
Now it s ready to serve with rice or eat it on its own. Garnish with a healthy heap of
shredded coconut and a squeeze of lime juice.
3-lbs Beef Rump Roast (Cut into 2″ chunks; you can choose to leave the roast whole,
but cooking time will be 60-75 minutes)
1 Jar/Can of Roasted Red Bell Pepper
1 Jar/Can of Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil
1 Jar/Can of Marinated Artichokes in Water
1 Whole Onion (Finely Sliced)
4 Whole Garlic (Minced)
1 Package of Mushrooms (Chopped)
2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
Remove the fat from the roast and use a sharp knife to cut the meat into whole 2 inch
chunks. Pre-cook the meat in the pressure cooker first to do a wash . This removes
all the unwanted fat and gristle from the meat so it leaves the end result cleaner.
Place the meat into the pressure cooker and pour in 3-4 cups of water. Season with
salt and pepper if you wish. Shut the lid and lock into position. Set the valve to
AIRTIGHT and program pressure cooker for 10-minutes.
When the pressure cooker is pressurized and cooks for 10-minutes, it ll automatically
beep and go to Keep Warm. You can release the pressure by setting the pressure
valve to EXHAUST. Remove the meat into a bowl. Discard all the grimy water. Rinse
the meat in the bowl to remove any remaining residue and then put the meat back
into the cooking pot of the pressure cooker again.
Now you can add the remaining ingredients in with the meat. Julienne the bell
peppers, and chop the artichokes. Leave the sun dried tomatoes as is unless they need
chopping as well. Include the olive oil and water from the jars of bell peppers, sun
dried tomatoes and artichokes. Do not drain. Pour them into the pressure cooker pot.
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Add the onions and mushrooms and garlic. Add the Italian Seasoning and any other
herbs you wish to add.
Lock the lid and set the pressure cooker to cook for an additional 20-minutes. When
the pressure cooker beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release or help it along by
setting the valve to EXHAUST. Release the pressure before opening the lid.
You can use the cooking juices from the cooking to make gravy. Use a slotted spoon
and ladle out all the meat and vegetables, and put them into a
separate serving platter. In a small bowl, mix half a cup of water with 1 tbsp of flour
and mix until it becomes a runny white goo. Stir it while slowly pouring in the flour
mixture and keep stirring and simmering until the gravy becomes a nice thick
consistency.
Turn the pressure cooker OFF and serve your pot roast over mashed potatoes or some
pasta or with a side of roasted potatoes. Top with the fresh gravy.
4-6 6oz Steaks. (8oz are okay too.) 1/2 Cup Water
1 Onion, sliced 1 Cup Shredded Cheese
1 Cup Beef Gravy 1 Cup Chopped Broccoli
2-3 Cups Gnocchi
Add 1-cup gravy in the cooking pot, place the Steaks over the gravy, making sure to
coat each side. Top with the sliced onions. Note: If desired, you can add sliced
mushrooms.
Use a small stainless steel pan w/o handles (small enough to fit inside the inner pot)
and fill the pan with the half cup of water. Add gnocchi to the pan. Place a trivet into
the cooking pot over the steak and place pan of gnocchi onto the trivet. Shut the lid
and turn to lock it into position. Adjust the Pressure Valve to the Airtight position.
Program the pressure cooker for 10-minutes.
Prepare the broccoli and cheese. Chop the broccoli into smaller bite-size florets, add
to a small bowl and mix in the cheese. Set aside until pressure cooker is ready for
them.
Once the pressure cooker has finished pressure cooking steaks and gnocchi, it will
beep and automatically go to Keep Warm. Using oven mitt,
carefully turn Pressure Valve on the top to Exhaust so all pressure releases. As soon
as the float valve drops, you turn to unlock the lid. Lift the lid carefully and lift out
the pan with the gnocchi. Shut the lid again so the heat inside the machine does not
get lost.
Quickly drain water from the gnocchi. Toss broccoli and cheese in with the gnocchi
and place pan back into pressure cooker again. Shut the lid and leave it at Keep Warm
for 5-minutes. The broccoli will steam inside and the cheese will melt using the
retained heat and keep warm function. If the broccoli needs a bit more time, leave it
in longer. Once it is ready, give the cheese, broccoli and gnocchi a good mix and
remove the pan. Remove the steaks and serve with the gravy and onions.
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ST. PATRICK S BANGERS AND MASH
Ingredients
1 Package of 6-8 Bangers
5-6 Baking Potatoes (Peeled and
Diced)
1/2 Cup Butter
Salt & Pepper
1 Whole Onion (Sliced into rings)
1 Cup Milk
FOR THE POTATOES:
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
Potato Masher
Sheet of Foil
Peel and dice potatoes and put in bottom of pressure cooker pot. (You can leave the
peels on, just scrub them real well if you do.) Lightly toss with salt and pepper. Add
the cup of milk. Slice tabs of the butter and place them over the potatoes. Carefully
lay a sheet of foil over the potatoes and put the sausages onto the foil and make sure
they do not risk rolling off. Top the sausages with onions.
Shut the lid and secure into place. Adjust the pressure valve to AIRTIGHT and
program the pressure cooker for 20-minutes. The 20-minutes will begin to count
down and the internal hot pressure will continue to cook the food.
Once the allotted time has expired, the machine will beep and go to keep warm
automatically. You can choose to either release all pressure manually by turning the
valve to Exhaust or let it drop down naturally. When all pressure has released, the
float valve will drop down and allow you to turn and open the lid.
Remove the sausages in the foil. You ll notice that the sausages are cooked but look
grey.
Now onto the potatoes. Start mashing them carefully with a potato masher directly
inside the pressure cooker pot - avoid scratching the non-stick of the inner pot. Add
more milk, salt or butter if you prefer to get potatoes to desired consistency. To
serve, you may slice the sausages instead of leaving them whole if you prefer.
WHOLE CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
SERVES 4
Ingredients
1 Whole Chicken
1 Cup Chicken Broth
2 Bags of Frozen Vegetable Medley
Mix (Any will do, pre-seasoned or
flavored works great)
Pour chicken broth into main cooking pot of the pressure cooker. Season chicken
with salt and pepper and place into the pot as well. Open one bag of the frozen
vegetable mix and toss into the pot. Program pressure cooker to cook for 30-minutes
and press Start. Reserve the second bag of vegetables for after the cooking cycle is
complete. Throw that mix in and add an additional 5-minutes. Prepare rice, mashed
potatoes, spaghetti or other pasta to serve with the chicken.
3-5 lb. Pork Rump or Pork Tenderloin
3 Apples (Sliced)
1 Whole Onion (Sliced)
1 Cup Broth (Chicken, Beef or
Vegetable, doesn t matter)
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 Bay Leaves
2 Cups Apple Juice
Remove any unwanted fatty pieces from pork. Season with salt and pepper on both
sides.
Place onions and apples into cooking pot. Pour in apple juice and broth. Place the
pork rump directly into pot. Shut the lid and turn it to lock it into place. Make sure
Pressure Valve is set to Airtight. Program pressure cooker for 60-minutes. It ll take 510 minutes for the machine to heat up and build up the pressure. The 60-minute cook
time will begin to count down.
When the pressure cooker is finished with the cooking cycle, it will beep and
automatically go to keep warm. At this point, you can manually release the pressure
or allow it to Natural Release. Once the float valve has dropped and the lid is safe to
open, unlock and lift the lid up. Release any remaining pressure and turn to open the
lid. The onions and apples should melt as soon as you stir them. The pork is super
juicy and tender. Slice into thick slices and serve over mashed potatoes or stuffing
and ladle on the apple and onion gravy.
Coda alla Vaccinara is a popular Italian stew/ragu that originated from Rome. It is
made with red wine and oxtail (or sometimes veal tail), plus vegetables. It is
commonly served with pasta, polenta, or gnocchi.
Ingredients
4 lbs. of Oxtail
3 Cup of Water
3 Cup of Red Wine
1 Cup of Chopped Celery
1 Cup of Chopped Onion
1 Cup of Chopped Pancetta
1 Cup of Chopped Tomatoes or
Canned Stewed Tomatoes
2 Tbsp Freshly Chopped Garlic
1 Cup of Beef Stock or Beef Bouillon
4-6 Cloves or Star Anise
2-4 Bay Leaves
Salt & Pepper to taste
Pre-cook oxtail in just plain water first for 5 minutes in the pressure cooker. What this
does is get all the grime and meat residue cooked off the meat and float in the water.
It makes it easier to discard all of that so they don't float around in the stew later.
Trim off as much of the fat from the oxtail as you can. Then place into the pressure
cooker pot. Add 3 cups of filtered drinking water. Close and lock lid. Adjust the
Pressure Valve to Airtight . Program the pressure cooker for 5-minutes.
During this time, you can prepare the vegetables and other ingredients.
When the pre-cooking of the oxtail is complete, you can release the pressure. After
ALL pressure is released, open the lid and remove the cooking pot. Drain the water
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from inside and rinse the oxtail so the grime is washed away. Put the oxtail back into
the main cooking pot and add the other remaining ingredients.
Note, the amount of liquid in this recipe is not very much. (The consistency of this
dish should be thick, so reducing the liquid later in the cooking cycle may be
necessary.)
Turn lid and lock into position. Adjust the pressure release valve to AIRTIGHT.
Program pressure cooker for 75-minutes. All of the other ingredients are considered
delicate vegetables and you will want the pressure cooker to cook them to the point
of disintegrating. During the cooking time, you can prepare some rice, Italian pasta,
polenta, gnocchi or whatever you want to serve with the ragu.
When the cooking cycle is complete. You can choose to let the machine drop down in
pressure on its own naturally, or you can exhaust the pressure from the valve on top.
The oxtails themselves will release a lot of liquid while cooking. So ladle out about
half of the liquid and discard. Be careful not to remove any of the cooked vegetables
if you can. Take out the oxtails individually as well and set aside.
Now we re going to reduce the liquid to thicken it. You can leave the lid open at this
time. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. To make it a little thicker, you can add
some flour. Follow the instruction in this manual for "BROWNING." Reducing the sauce
down will take a few minutes depending on how much liquid is in the pot. Once the
sauce has thickened to preference, cancel "BROWNING" and serve the ragu over pasta,
polenta, gnocci or by itself.
1 Whole Chicken (You can quarter it
or leave it whole; or go the easy route
and just use 6 chicken breasts)
3-5 Italian Sausage (Mild or Spicy)
1 Medium Yellow Onion (Chopped)
1 Cup Celery (Chopped)
2 Jalapenos (Chopped)
1 Cup Green Bell Pepper (Chopped)
3 Tbsp Fresh Oregano (Roughly
Chopped)
1 Cup Canned Tomatoes
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
3-4 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
3-4 Cups Water
3 Cups Pasta Noodles (Macaroni,
shells, ditalini, rigatoni, etc. It doesn t
matter.)
Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual and add a couple of tablespoons
of olive oil. Add in the freshly chopped oregano. This will open up the fragrant herb
and get all of its flavors flowing. Cook the oregano for about 2 minutes. When that is
done, remove all the cooked oregano into a small dish and set aside for later.
Now comes a quick saut ing of the vegetables. Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in
this manual and add the chopped onions, bell pepper, celery and jalapenos. Add a
little more olive oil if needed and brown all the veggies for a couple of minutes.
When that is done, remove all the veggies to another small dish and set aside for later.
Do the same again with the Italian Sausage. Remove the sausage from its casing.
Separate and brown the sausage just for a few minutes. You don t have to completely
cook it all the way through. Cancel "BROWNING." Again, set aside for later.
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1/4 cup olive oil
6 leeks, white part only, sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 carrots
1/2 cup Arborio rice
3 potatoes, cut in large chunks
5 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
10 ounces fresh spinach, rinsed, cut in
large pieces
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup fontinella cheese, grated
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Add the whole chicken into the cooking pot. Pour in Chicken Broth and water so
majority of chicken is covered. Add in chopped onions, celery, jalapenos and bell
peppers. Shut lid and turn to lock into position. Adjust
valve to Airtight. If you re cooking the chicken in quartered pieces, you can just use
the MEAT & CHICKEN pre-programmed button. If you re cooking the chicken whole,
then program the pressure cooker for 20-minutes. The machine will begin its heating
process and slowly build up pressure. (If you re using just chicken breasts, cook for
only 10-15 minutes or just press the MEAT & CHICKEN button.)
When chicken is done, the pressure cooker will beep and automatically go to Keep
Warm. Release the pressure by setting the valve knob on top to Exhaust. When the
pressure has released, the float valve will drop and the lid can now be turned to
unlock it and open. Remove the chicken to a large platter. Remove and discard any
grime that s floating around in the liquid.
Let the chicken cool slightly and when it s cool enough to touch, shred it with a
couple of forks into bite size pieces. Remove any bones, skin or cartilage. Mix the
shredded chicken and mix it with the cooked oregano from earlier. Give it a good
toss and let it sit for a few minutes. Chop up the canned tomatoes coarsely and add
into the stock liquid that s still in the pressure cooker pot. Season with salt and
pepper if desired.
Add in desired pasta and the semi-cooked Italian sausage. Now put the shredded
chicken and oregano mixture back into the pot with everything. Add the heavy cream
and give it a quick stir.
Shut the lid and lock it. Program the cook time for 5-minutes only. The pasta will
cook fast.
When it s done, release the pressure to avoid over cooking the pasta noodles. Open
the lid and give everything a good stir. Season with salt and pepper and let sit for a
few minutes. Garnish with some chopped fresh basil and parmesan cheese and serve.
ITALIAN POTATO, RICE, & SPINACH SOUP
SERVES 6
Ingredients
Directions
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual and heat oil. Add leeks, garlic,
and carrots and saut in hot oil for 2 minutes. Cancel "BROWNING."
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: saut onions and garlic in the
oil until they are deep golden brown and transparent. Cancel "BROWNING."
- Remove from inner pot and pur e with tomatoes in blender or food processor
until smooth.
- Return to pressure cooker pot and add broth.
- Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Adjust pressure valve to Airtight and press
SOUP & STEW.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust. Once all pressure has released, the lid can
be turned and unlocked.
- Add cilantro and salt to taste. Place cheese and tortilla chips in individual soup
bowls and pour hot soup on top. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
SAUSAGE AND LENTIL SOUP
SERVES 4
Ingredients
3-4 Cups Dried Lentils
1-2 Cups Chopped Sausage (any
sausage to your liking)
2 Cups Crushed Roasted Tomatoes
1 Cup Mirepoix (chopped mixture of
celery, carrots and onions.)
4 Garlic cloves, minced
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: saut the mirepoix and garlic
until they are fragrant. Cancel "BROWNING."
- Add remaining ingredients into the cooking pot. Shut lid and lock properly into
position. Adjust the Pressure Valve to Airtight . Program pressure cooker for 15minutes.
- When the cook time is complete and it s ready to release the pressure, make sure
you re careful. Since it s a big pot of soup, there may be some spitting at the
pressure valve when you turn it to exhaust. Sometimes a folded up dish rag or
towel over the valve will help.
- When it is safe to open the lid, give the soup a good stir. It may appear a bit
watery but depending on if you want to keep it more on the brothy side or you
want to thicken it a bit, you can thicken it by mixing a bit of the broth liquid with
flour until it becomes a thick roux and pour the roux back into the soup and stir it.
Season with salt and pepper to your preference. Serve with a dollop of sour
cream or plain greek yogurt.
Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: add a bit of olive oil and place the
first 4 ingredients in and saut for 4 minutes. Pour in shot glass of cooking wine or
sherry and saut for another 2-3 minutes. Cancel "BROWNING."
Add the wild rice and chicken broth. Depending on how much soup you want, you
can fill up the rest of the pot with water and add in the sprigs of fresh Rosemary. Do
not add the Kale into the soup yet.
Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Set Pressure Valve to Airtight and program the
pressure cooker for 10-minutes.
Note: If you are making a really large, almost full pot, the pressure cooker will take
quite a while to heat up everything inside and come to pressure, about 20 to 30minutes to build up pressure. Once the pressure has been reached the 10-minutes will
begin to count down. Once the 10-minutes have reached 0, the cooker will
automatically beep and go to keep warm.
Using a dish rag, carefully release the pressure by turning the Pressure Valve to
Exhaust . Once the pressure has been completely released, the float valve will drop
which will release the locking mechanism on the lid. Now you can turn the lid to
unlock it. Give everything a good stir. When the soup is ready to serve, you can add
the kale and let the heat of the soup cook it just slightly. It will take less than a minute.
Add salt and pepper to taste as you serve.
SPLIT PEA & HAM-HOCK SOUP
Ingredients
2 Cups of Dried Split Peas
1-2 Small-Medium Ham Hock
1/2 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion
1/2 Cup Chopped Celery
3 Cloves of Finely Chopped Garlic
1 Cup Chopped Potatoes
1 Cup Chopped Carrots
1 Cup Chopped Ham or Smoked
Sausage
4-6 Cups of Water or Chicken Stock
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Immersible Hand Blender
Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: add a bit of olive oil and saut the
onions, celery and garlic for a few minutes. Cancel "BROWNING."
Add Split Peas to the vegetable mixture.. Take the Ham Hock and use a sharp knife to
carefully cut a few slits into the chunk, but don t slice it all the way through. Add to
mixture in pot. Pour water into pot so water overlaps the
mixture of Split Peas by 2 inches. You can choose to use chicken stock if you like. You
can do a mixture of water and stock as well.
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Shut lid and lock it. Adjust valve to Airtight. Program the pressure cooker for 15minutes.
When finished, it will beep and go to Keep Warm. Manually release pressure by
adjusting the pressure valve on top to Exhaust. Use a dish towel because the pressure
may be hot and may sputter a bit. Once all pressure has released and Float Valve has
dropped, turn lid to unlock and lift to open.
The Split Peas will have mostly disintegrated. Using a pair of tongs, remove Ham Hock
from soup and set aside. You ll need to put it back in later.
(This step is optional). Use an Immersible Hand Blender and in the soup mixture. Give
it a few pulses to blend the soup into a smooth creamy texture. Now add the
chopped carrots, potatoes and ham to the soup. Add salt and pepper.
Place Ham Hock back in and shut the lid. (Don t let the soup sit idle for too long
because it will thicken as it sits and keeps warm. If it becomes too thick, add water or
chicken stock.)
Program pressure cooker to cook for another 5-minutes.
If the soup mixture is too thick, the machine might have a hard time building up
pressure because the thick mixture might be over-heating at the bottom of the pot. If
this happens, the machine will just beep fairly soon and put itself on Keep Warm.
Leave the machine alone. It will have built up enough pressure in that time so just let it
sit and drop down in pressure automatically. The carrots and potatoes are cut up
small enough that it should cook fairly quickly. If not, you can always open up the lid,
thin the soup down a bit and restart it.
When the soup is finished, serve while it s hot with some butter toast or croutons.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE THREE BEAN CHILI
SERVES 4
Ingredients
2 Packages Spicy Italian Sausage 1 Tbsp. Dried Oregano
(Or more, if you like it meaty) 1 Cups Pinto Beans (Dry Beans)
1 Whole Onion (Finely Chopped) 1 Cups Kidney Beans (Dry Beans)
4 Stalks of Celery (Finely Chopped) 1 Cups Black Beans (Dry Beans)
1 Cup Corn (Fresh or Frozen) 1 Bottle/Can of Beer
4 Serrano Chilies (Finely Chopped) 2-4 Cups Chicken Stock
4 Cloves of Garlic (Finely Chopped) 1 Can of Whole Tomatoes
1 Tbsp. Dried Basil 1 Can Tomato Sauce
Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: add a bit of olive oil and add
Onions, Celery, Chilies, Corn and Garlic and saut for about 3-5 minutes. Cancel
"BROWNING."
Add the sausage and crumble them up into chunky pieces with the other vegetable
ingredients. Add dried basil and oregano and any salt and pepper. Stir.
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Add the three types of beans. Give it another mix. Add liquid ingredients. Make sure
beans and everything else are fully submerged in liquid. Enough liquid that it overlaps
the bean mixture by about 1-inch.
Shut the lid, and turn to lock securely. Set Pressure Valve to Airtight and program
the pressure cooker for 75-minutes.
Once the cooking is finished, it will beep and automatically go to keep warm. At this
point, you can manually release the pressure by or allow it to Natural Release. Once
the float valve has dropped and the lid is safe to open, unlock and lift lid up. Give the
chili a good stir. If it seems too dry or thick, add some chicken stock to it. Add salt
and pepper to taste. And if you like more of a kick, some cayenne pepper too.
Serve hot with a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan cheese, a dollop of sour cream and
some freshly chopped basil. Note: You can substitute dry beans for canned beans if
you like. It would cut the cook time down substantially to about 15-20 minutes. You
may also soak the dry beans overnight and then remove the bean husks before
cooking.
2 Cups Water
1 Cup Chicken Stock
1 Whole Onion (Chopped)
2 Whole Tomatoes (Chopped)
1/2 Cup Corn (Optional)
1/2 Cup Celery (Optional)
4 Cloves of Garlic (Chopped)
1 Can Tomato Sauce
3 Bay Leaves
1/2 Tsp Saffron Strands
To make a roux, follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: melt the butter
and then add the flour to the butter and mix with a wooden spoon. Start diluting the
roux with the white wine little by little.
To the roux mix, add the chopped onions, garlic and chopped tomatoes, plus the
celery. Cook the mixture for just a couple of minutes and cancel "BROWNING." The
mixture should be thick and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the water, tomato sauce and chicken stock. Add bay leaves and saffron. Give
everything a good mix. The soup base should be pretty watery with a slight hint of
thickness. If it s still too thick, add more water or stock or white wine.
1-2 Cups Whole Mussels
1-2 Cups Langostino Tails
1-2 Cups Chopped Salmon (Or any
other fish is fine)
removed)
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Add the seafood to the soup base mix. You always want to leave at least about 2inches from the top rim to prevent over-flowing. (If you like, you can remove the
shells so there is more room.)
Once the seafood has been added, give everything another good stir. Then shut lid
and turn to lock it into position. Adjust Pressure Valve to Airtight .
Program the pressure cooker for 10-minutes.
When the pressure cooker is finished with its cooking cycle, it will beep and go to
keep warm automatically and start dropping the pressure down by itself. This recipe,
you can choose to release the pressure manually or let it drop down in pressure by
itself, it doesn t make a difference. But always check that Pressure Float Valve has
dropped before attempting to turn the lid to unlock and open it.
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: heat the olive oil and butter.
- Add the garlic and leeks, saut until soft then cancel "BROWNING."
- Add rice, stir thoroughly and then add broth.
- Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Adjust pressure valve to Airtight and press
RICE.
- While risotto cooks, steam asparagus in water. Then saut in olive oil. Season
with salt and pepper.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once all pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked. Add the saut ed asparagus, and
Parmesan cheese.
2 sprigs fresh sage
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
1 lb egg noodles, frozen such as
Reames brand
1 cup frozen peas
3 tablespoons stock
1 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Directions
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: saute onion, celery and garlic
until lightly browned. Cancel "BROWNING." Add chicken, carrot, chicken stock,
bay leaf, herbs & seasonings.
- Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Adjust pressure valve to Airtight.
- Program to cook for 10 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release.
- Open pressure cooker lid when safe to do so.
- Add frozen egg noodles, close and lock pressure cooker lid. Adjust pressure valve
to Airtight and program to cook 3 minutes.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once all pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- Remove sprigs of fresh herbs. Add peas & chopped parsley for color and juice of 1
3 lbs stew meat (beef, pork, and or or
lamb)
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer, preferably a
medium ale
1 (16 ounce) container salsa
30 tortilla chips
2 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the
chipotle peppers in adobo)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
- Place the meat in a large mixing bowl and toss with the peanut oil and salt. Set
aside.
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: add the meat in 3 or 4
batches and brown on all sides, approximately 2 minutes per batch.
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- Once each batch is browned, place the meat in a clean large bowl.
- Once all of the meat is browned, add the beer to the pot to deglaze the pot.
Cancel "BROWNING."
- Scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the meat back to the
pressure cooker along with the salsa, tortilla chips, chipotle peppers, adobo
sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, and ground cumin and stir to combine.
- Close and lock lid securely, set the Valve to Airtight.
- Press the SOUP & STEW button.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid.
- Once all pressure has released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
2 lb chicken parts, primarily backs,
but also including gizzards, necks,
hearts and wings
1 medium onion, peeled and halved
1 celery stalk, cut in several pieces
1 large carrot, scraped and cut in
several pieces
2 sprigs parsley
6 peppercorns or 1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme
2 bay leaves
Salt to taste
6 cups water
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in the pressure cooker's inner pot.
- Close and lock lid securely, set the Valve to Airtight.
- Program Pressure Cook Time for 45 minutes.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid.
- Once all pressure has released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- Strain by pouring it through a strainer which has been lined with a couple of layers of
damp cheesecloth, damp kitchen towel or damp paper towels. Press with the back of
a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Cool, then refrigerate
overnight and remove any congealed fat that has collected on the surface.
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OLD FASHIONED MEAT LOAF
SERVES 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb mixture of chopped or ground
lean beef, pork and veal
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 slices bread, soaked in water and
squeezed dry
2 tablespoons parsley
1 medium onion, minced
1 garlic clove
1 egg
2 tablespoons chicken stock
2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup water
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the chopped meat, salt, pepper, bread, parsley, onion, garlic,
egg, chicken stock and Worcestershire sauce.
- Shape into two small loaves. Wrap each in wax paper and chill several hours to
firm.
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: heat oil and brown the loaves
well on all sides. Cancel "BROWNING."
- Transfer to the cooker basket.
- Pour off the oil and combine the tomato sauce and water, and season with salt
and pepper.
- Spread the ketchup over the meat loaves and lower the basket into the pot.
- Close and lock lid securely, set the Valve to Airtight.
- Set Pressure Cook Time to 25 minutes.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid.
- Once all pressure has released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
3/4 cup celery, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large can crushed canned tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 or 2 bay leaves
1/4 cup dry red or white wine
1/2 cup water
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to
taste
3 teaspoons dried basil
Directions
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: heat the oil and sauté the
onion, carrot, celery and garlic until they are softened. Cancel "BROWNING."
- Add all the remaining ingredients. Close and lock lid securely, set the Valve to
Airtight. Press FISH & VEGETABLES button.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid.
- Once all pressure has released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- Reduce the sauce if it is not thick enough.
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POTATO AND GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
SERVES 4-6
Ingredients
3 potatoes, peeled and cut in 1" cubes
3/4 lb green beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
1 green pepper, diced
1 tablespoon minced parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 garlic clove, minced
Directions
- Add all ingredients to the inner pot. Close and lock lid securely, set the Valve to
Airtight.
- Program Pressure Cook Time to 7 minutes.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid.
- Once all pressure has released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- Butter a 7 inch springform mold or other suitable baking dish safe to use in this
pressure cooker.
- Sprinkle with bread or cookie crumbs and set aside.
- Blend the cream cheese, sugar, cream, vanilla, lemon zest, flour, and sour cream.
Beat in the eggs and egg yolks, and pour the entire mixture into the mold.
- Center the uncovered pan on a 24" long piece of aluminum foil. Cover the top of
the pan with another piece of foil and pinch around the edges to seal. Scrunch
up the ends of the length of foil and bring them
together over the pan to create a handle.
- Set the trivet in the pressure cooker and pour in the water.
- Lower the foil-covered mold into the pressure cooker and place on the trivet.
- Close and lock lid securely, set the Valve to Airtight
- Press the DESSERTS button.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, allow all pressure to
naturally release.
- Once all pressure has released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- Remove the pan from the pressure cooker using the foil handle. Loosen the foil,
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1 cup orange juice
2 large sweet potatoes (yams)
Salt, to taste
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup dry bread crumbs (unseasoned)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 lemon (juice and rind) 3 apples, sliced
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups water
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cool, then chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, arrange fruit or spread fruit preserves in a thick layer over the
cheesecake.
- Release and remove the rim of the springform pan.
- Pour orange juice into pressure cooker. Peel sweet potatoes and cut them in half
lengthwise. Arrange in a pressure cooker steamer basket (if available) and
sprinkle with salt, brown sugar and orange zest. Dot with butter.
- Lower steamer basket into pressure cooker.
- Close and lock the pressure cooker lid. Adjust the pressure valve to Airtight and
press POTATOES & YAMS.
- When pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once all pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked. Lift out the sweet potatoes.
- Boil down the sauce until thickened and pour over the sweet potatoes.
SPICED APPLE CRUNCH
SERVES 3
Ingredients
Directions
:
- Butter a 15 cm (6") baking dish. Combine bread crumbs (or graham wafer
crumbs), sugar, cinnamon, juice and lemon rind. Place alternate layers of apples
and crumbs in baking dish. Pour melted butter over ingredients and cover baking
dish firmly with aluminum foil.
- Place water, trivet, and then baking dish in pressure cooker.
- Close and lock lid and program the pressure cooker for 20-minutes.
- When pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once all pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked
- If you wish to add more color and crunch, run the dish quickly under the broiler.
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup long grain rice
2 cups milk
1 cup water
1/3 sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Cinnamon
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
2 slices lemon
2 cinnamon sticks
1/4 teaspoon mace
4 firm pears, peeled but not cored, stems
on
3/4 cup red wine
1 cup frozen raspberries
4 tablespoons heavy cream
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OLD FASHIONED RICE PUDDING
SERVES 4
It's preferable to eat it the same day or the rice may become chewy.
Ingredients
Directions:
- Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: Melt butter and stir in rice,
coating it with the butter. Pour in fresh milk and water, and stir in sugar and salt.
Cancel "BROWNING."
- Close and lock lid and program the pressure cooker for 10-minutes.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once all pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked.
- In a small bowl mix together the egg, evaporated milk and vanilla. Stir in a little
of hot liquid from pressure cooker, then add mixture to the pressure cooker.
- Cover again and set to cook for 5 more minutes.
- When the pressure cooker has finished the cooking cycle, release all pressure by
carefully setting the valve to Exhaust on the top of the lid. Once all pressure has
released, the lid can be turned and unlocked. Cool 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
- Transfer to individual dessert bowls, continue cooling, then refrigerate. Serve
Follow the "BROWNING" instructions in this manual: add all liquid ingredients (except
the condensed milk). Add spices to the mixture. Leave cinnamon sticks and orange
zest strips whole. Using a knife, gently slice a long slit down the middle of the vanilla
pod. Scrape the vanilla bean into the pot and swish it around. Add the whole vanilla
pod also and bring the whole mixture to a light simmer. Cancel "BROWNING."
Add rice and give it a quick stir. Close lid and turn to lock into place. Adjust the
Pressure Valve to Airtight. Program the pressure cooker for 15-minutes.
Once the cooking is complete, let it drop down in pressure on its own, do not
manually release the valve to Exhaust. The pressure should drop on its own in about
10-minutes. Once all pressure is released, the Float Valve will drop, allowing you to
unlock and open the lid. Press the CANCEL button to turn off the Keep Warm feature.
Remove cinnamon sticks, orange zest and vanilla pod and discard.
Open two cans of Sweetened Condensed Milk and add to the rice pudding and stir.
Allow to cool slightly, then cover and place into refrigerator to cool completely.
Serve warm or cold with a drizzle of honey if desired. Garnish with sliced strawberries,
blueberries, orange zest or nutmeg.
Crust:
4-6 Macaroons
4 Sheets Graham Crackers
1-2 Tbsp Butter
Filling:
2 (8oz.) Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup White Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla Bourbon Extract
1 Tsp Whiskey or Bourbon
3/4 Cup Canned Pumpkin
2 Eggs
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
1/4 Tsp All Spice or Pumpkin Spice
Using a food processor, process the Crust ingredients into a coarse and crumbly
mixture. Grease spring-form pan so cheesecake doesn t stick. Take the crumbs and
start forming and flattening them into pan. Make sure to have the crust come up the
sides of the pan as well, about an inch high.
For the filling, using a mixer or stand mixer, mix together the first three ingredients:
cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and bourbon. Mix until smooth and then add
remaining ingredients until that is smooth as well. Use a spatula and pour the mixture
into the spring-form pan over the crust.
Use a spoon to smooth it out as best as you can. Tap the pan a bit to get rid of any air
bubbles.
Pour 2 cups of water into the main cooking pot of the pressure cooker. Set a trivet
into the center of the pan and place the spring-form pan onto trivet. You do NOT
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want the water touching the pan, that s what the trivet is doing, lifting it up above
the water line.
Shut the lid and turn to lock into position. Adjust Pressure Valve to Airtight .
Program the pressure cooker for 15-minutes. The cook time will go by pretty fast,
when it beeps and goes to keep warm automatically, allow the unit to drop down in
pressure by itself.
During this time, you can whip up some garnishes. You can use Whipped Cream,
chopped up nuts or pumpkin butter. Put a few tablespoons of it into a little bowl and
microwave it for about 20 seconds. Add a dash of whiskey to it if you want it runnier.
Give it a good whisk.
Once the pressure cooker has completely dropped down in pressure, you can open
the lid and remove the cheesecake carefully. It may look really wet and moist, but let
it rest for a few minutes and then pop it into the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours to
firm up.
Slice and garnish with pumpkin butter, whipped cream and chopped nuts and serve
immediately.
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DILL PICKLES
Ingredients
8lbs 3 to 4 in long pickling cucumbers
4 cups white vinegar
12 cups water
1. Wash cucumbers, and place in the sink with cold water and lots of ice cubes.
Soak in ice water for at least 2 hours but no more than 8 hours. Refresh ice as
required. Sterilize 8 (1 quart) canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10
minutes.
2. In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine the vinegar, water, and pickling
salt. Bring the brine to a rapid boil.
3. In each jar, place 2 half-cloves of garlic, one head of dill, then enough cucumbers
to fill the jar (about 1 pound). Then add 2 more garlic halves, and 1 sprig of dill. Fill
jars with hot brine. Seal jars, making sure you have cleaned the jar's rims of any
residue.
4. Follow the instructions for How to use the Pressure Cooker for CANNING of this
manual and process sealed jars in a boiling water bath. Process quart jars for 15
minutes.
5. When the unit has reached optimum pressure, it will begin to pressure-seal the
mason jars. The programmed time will begin to count down until it reaches zero.
6. When time has expired, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and automatically
go to Keep Warm.
7. The Keep Warm indicator light will illuminate. This indicates the Pressure Cooker
is Naturally Releasing the pressure. (See Notes & Tips #5)
8. Open lid once pressure has completely released.
9. Carefully remove jars using special canning utensils or tools. CAUTION: Jars are
hot!
10. Set jars on a towel or cooling rack and allow to cool completely in a draft-free
location.
11. Store pickles for a minimum of 8 weeks before eating. Refrigerate after opening.
Pickles will keep for up to 2 years if stored in a cool dry place.
4 cups of dried apricots
4 cups of boiling water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1.75oz package of powdered fruit pectin
7 cups sugar
cup fresh lemon juice
Directions:
1. Soak apricots in boiling water in a bowl until hydrated, about 30 minutes. Blend
apricots, remaining water, and vanilla extract in a food processor, working in
batches, until blended but still slightly chunky.
2. Combine apricot mixture with pectin in a large pot over medium heat; cook until
just boiling. Add sugar and lemon juice; boil until sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2
minutes.
3. Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the apricot jam
into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4-inch of the top. Run a
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knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to
remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to
remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
4. Place a rack or trivet in the bottom of the pressure cooker cooking pot and fill
halfway with water. Carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a
2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the
water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars.
5. Follow the instructions for How to use the Pressure Cooker for CANNING on
page 19 of this manual and process sealed jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water
bath.
6. When the unit has reached optimum pressure, it will begin to pressure-seal the
mason jars. The programmed time will begin to count down until it reaches zero.
7. When time has expired, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and automatically
go to Keep Warm.
8. The Keep Warm indicator light will illuminate. This indicates the Pressure Cooker
is Naturally Releasing the pressure. (See Notes & Tips #5)
9. Open lid once pressure has completely released.
10. Carefully remove jars using special canning utensils or tools. CAUTION: Jars are
hot!
Place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool, about 1
hour. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight
(lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.
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LIMITED WARRANTY* ONE (1) YEAR
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN TO STORE.
If you have any problems with this unit, contact Consumer Relations for service
1. Your small kitchen appliance is built with precision, inspected and tested before leaving our
factory.
2. It is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from any manufacturing defects under normal
use and conditions for one (1) year, cord excluded. This Warranty applies only to the original
purchaser of this product.
3. Retail stores/merchants selling this product do not have the right to alter, modify, or in any way
revise the terms and conditions of the warranty.
4. If you use your appliance for household use and according to instructions, it should give you years
of satisfactory service.
5. At its sole discretion, Maxi-Matic USA will either repair or replace the product found to be defective
during the warranty period.
6. The repaired or replacement product will be in warranty for the remaining balance of the one-year
warranty period and an additional one-month period.
7. Consumer’s remorse is not an acceptable reason to return a product to our Service Center.
8. This limited warranty covers appliances purchased and used within the 50 U.S. states plus the District
of Columbia and does NOT cover normal wear of parts or:
- Damages caused by unreasonable use, neglect, normal wear and tear, commercial use, improper
assembly or installation of product.
- Damages caused in shipping.
- Damages caused by replacement or resetting of house fuses or circuit breakers.
- Defects other than manufacturing defects.
- Breakage caused by misuse, abuse, accident, alteration, lack of proper care and maintenance, or
incorrect current or voltage.
- Lost or missing parts of the product. Parts will need to be purchased separately.
- Damages of parts that are not electrical; i.e. cracked or broken plastic/glass, scratched/dented inner
pots.
- Damage from service or repair by unauthorized personnel.
- Extended warranties purchased via a separate company or reseller.
- Acts of God such as fire, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.
Maxi-Matic, USA shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any
express or implied warranty. Apart from the extent prohibit ed by applicable law, any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in time to the duration of the warranty.
*One Year Limited Warranty valid only in the 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, excluding Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.
This warranty is effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the USA; product usage which is in
violation of the written instructions provided with the unit will void this warranty.
This warranty gives you special legal rights and you may also have other rights to which you are entitled which
may vary by state, province, and/or jurisdiction.
For international warranty, please contact the local distributor.
**Any instruction or policy included in this manual may be subject to change at any time.
MAXI-MATIC, USA
18401 E. Arenth Ave. City of Industry, CA 91748
Customer Service Dept: (626) 912-9877 Ext: 120/107 MON-FRI 8am-5pm PST
Website: www.maxi-matic.com email: info@maxi-matic.com
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RETURN INSTRUCTIONS
RETURNS:
A. Any return of defective merchandise to the manufacturer must be processed accordingly by
first contacting customer service (info@maxi-matic.com) to obtain an RA # (Return
Authorization Number). We will not accept any returns of merchandise without an
applicable RA #.
B. IMPORTANT RETURN INSTRUCTIONS. Your Warranty depends on your following these
instructions if you are returning the unit to Maxi-Matic, USA:
1. Carefully pack the item in its original carton or other suitable box with sufficient
cushioning to avoid damage in shipping.
2. Before packing your unit for return, be sure to enclose:
a) Your name, full address with zip code, daytime telephone number,
and RA#,
b) A dated sales receipt or PROOF OF PURCHASE,
c) The model number of the unit and the problem you are having
(Enclose in an envelope and tape directly to the unit before the box is
sealed,) and
d) Any parts or accessories related to the problem.
3. Maxi-Matic, USA recommends that you ship the package via UPS ground service
for tracking purposes. We cannot assume responsibility for lost or damaged
products returned to us during incoming shipment. For your protection, always
carefully package the product for shipment and insure it with the carrier. C.O.D
shipments cannot be accepted.
4. All return shipping charges must be prepaid by you.
5. Mark the outside of your package:
MAXI-MATIC USA
18401 E. ARENTH AVE.
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
6. Once your return has been received by our warehouse, Maxi -Matic, USA will
repair or replace the product if it is defective in material or workmanship, subject
to the conditions in paragraph B.
7. Maxi-Matic will pay the shipping charges to ship the repaired or replacement
product back to you.
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