Presto 01264 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 3)

GeTTInG aCquaInTed

Your pressure cooker is like a saucepan with a very special cover that locks in place. Air is automatically exhausted

and steam is sealed inside creating pressure within the unit. Under pressure, internal temperatures in the cooker are

raised above the normal boiling point of water, causing foods to cook faster. At 15 pounds of pressure, a temperature

of 250° F. (or 121° C.) is reached inside the pressure cooker. These higher temperatures speed cooking and the moist

steam atmosphere tenderizes meats naturally.

It is important to become familiar with the various parts of the pressure cooker (Fig. A) and to read the “HOW TO

USE” section beginning on page 4 before using the unit for the ﬁrst time.

Fig. A

Fig. B

Before the ﬁrst use, remove the sealing ring (Fig. B) by simply pulling it out of the inside rim of the cover.

Wash sealing ring, cover, body, and cooking rack (Fig. A) in hot, sudsy water to remove any packaging material and

white manufacturing lubricant. Rinse all parts with warm water and dry. Then, replace the sealing ring, being careful

to ﬁt it under the stop tabs and the lock pin (Fig. B) which are located on the inside rim of the cover.

Pressure Regulator

Vent Pipe

Air Vent /Cover Lock

Cover

Body

Cooking rack

Cover Handle

Sealing

Ring

Overpressure Plug

Body Handle

Stop Tab

Sealing Ring

Lock pin

Stop Tab

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