Presto 01264 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 4)

How To use

To assure the very best results every time, carefully follow these step-by-step instructions for pressure cooking. You

may ﬁnd it helpful to refer back to Fig. A on page 3.

1. Prepare ingredients according to the directions in the pressure cooking recipe you have selected. Recipes

in this book were developed for use in a 4-quart pressure cooker. If you have a 6-quart pressure cooker,

you may increase the ingredients by

⁄

, if desired. Be sure not to overfill the pressure cooker (see

page 5).

Pour liquid into the cooker body, as speciﬁed in the recipe or timetable. This

liquid is usually water. However, some recipes will call for other liquids, such as

wine.

2. Place the cooking rack into the cooker, if called for in the recipe (see Helpful

Hints on page 8 for guidance on when to use).

3. IMPORTANT: Look through the vent pipe to make certain that it is clear before

closing the cover (Fig. C). See safety information on page 5.

Holding the body handle with your left hand and the cover handle with your

right hand, align the

V mark on the cover with the  mark on the body handle

and place the cover on the cooker body (Fig. D). Move the cover handle slightly

until the cover drops into position.

4. Close the cover securely by rotating it clockwise until the cover handle lines up

with the body handle. The pressure cooker is completely closed when the cover

handle is directly above the body handle (Fig. E).

5. Place the pressure regulator on the vent pipe (Fig. F). The pressure regulator

will ﬁt loosely on the vent pipe. It will not touch the top of the pressure cooker

cover.

6. Using a high heat setting on your stove, heat the pressure cooker until the pressure

regulator attains a gentle rocking motion.

NOTE: The air vent/cover lock may move up and down a few times when cooking

ﬁrst begins as it automatically exhausts air from the pressure cooker. Steam will

be noticeable. This is normal. When pressure begins to build, it slides up, locking

the cover on. Once the cooker has sealed, the air vent/cover lock will remain in

the up position until pressure is released (Fig. G).

7. Cooking time begins when the pressure regulator begins to rock gently. Gradually

lower the heat as necessary to maintain a slow, steady rocking motion and cook

for the length of time indicated in the recipe or timetable. If the pressure regula-

tor is allowed to rock vigorously, excess steam will escape. Therefore, too much

liquid will evaporate and food may scorch. Never leave your pressure cooker

unattended at high heat settings. It could boil dry, overheat, and cause damage to

the pressure cooker.

Vent

Pipe

 Mark

Air Vent/Cover

Lock in UP Position.

Pressure in Unit.

Air Vent/Cover Lock in

DOWN Position.

No Pressure in Unit.

V Mark

Fig. C

Note: Cover is shown in open

position. Rotate clockwise to

close.

Fig. D

Fig. E

Fig. F

Fig. G

Fig. H

Fig. I

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