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4 Instructions for Use............................... 4 Operating Instructions........................... 5 Pressure Cooker Settings..................... 6 Safety Valves......................................... 6 Cleaning................................................ 7 Troubleshooting..................................... 7 Warranty................................................ 8 INTRODUCTION You’re about to experience a better, faster, and healthier way of cooking. Your Cuisinart™ Electric Pressure Cooker seals in steam to cook hotter and faster, and it seals in nutrients as well. Cook in less water and experience textures and tastes that are simply sensational. Features easy touch-button settings, a countdown timer, and a cooking pot big enough for a pot roast with all the fixings. Enjoy! PARTS AND FEATURES 1. Pressure Limit Valve 2. Red Float Valve (Pressure Indicator) 3. Push Rod 4. Sealing Ring 5. Cooking Pot 6. Condensation Collector 7. Handle 8. Outer Body 9. Heating Plate 10. Base 11. Power Cord 12. Lid Handle 13. Lid 14. Sealing Ring Supporting Cover 15. Rubber Grommet 16. Upper Ring 17. Control Panel 18. Trivet - Used for some recipes such as desserts. See Recipe Booklet. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 6 6 BEFORE FIRST USE Remove any packaging materials and promotional labels from your electric pressure cooker. Be sure all parts have been included before discarding any packaging materials. You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date. Before using your Cuisinart™ Electric Pressure Cooker for the first time, remove any dust from shipping by wiping clean with a damp cloth. Thoroughly clean the lid and the cooking pot. The cooking pot can be cleaned in the dishwasher or with warm soapy water. Rinse with clean water, towel or air dry, and place into the pressure cooker. 1. Place the pressure cooker on a clean, flat surface where you intend to cook. 2. Place the condensation collector in rear of the unit until it clicks into place (as shown below; also see #6 on diagram, page 3). 3. Place the pressure limit valve on the lid, as shown in figures 5 and 5a. Note: The pressure limit valve does not click or lock into place. Even though it will have a loose fit, it is safely secured. FOR Condensation Collector Once the pressure cooker is assembled properly, you are ready to begin pressure cooking. 1. To remove lid, grasp handle, turn clockwise and lift. 2. Remove cooking pot from pressure cooker and add food and liquids as the recipe directs. Note: The total volume of food and liquid must not exceed 60% of the capacity of the cooking pot (figure 1). For foods such as dried vegetables and beans, or rice and grains, the total volume must not exceed 50% capacity (figure 2). Always use at least . cup liquid when pressure cooking. (1) (2) 3. To lock the lid in place, remove any food residue from upper rim of cooking pot to ensure a proper seal. Make sure sealing ring is securely in place on sealing ring supporting cover (figure 3). Hold knob on sealing ring supporting cover and press firmly over the center post of inner lid to secure (figure 4). Place lid on pressure cooker and turn it counterclockwise into position. (3) (4) Note: When placing lid on pressure cooker, the float valve should be facing the left. 4. Position the pressure limit valve as directed in figure 5 and 5a, ensuring it is set to the • position. Note: The pressure limit valve does not click or lock into place. Even though it will have a loose fit, it is safely secured. The float in handle must be fully down to properly seal the pot before cooking. (5) (5a) 5. Plug the power cord into the pressure cooker and then into the wall outlet. The LED display will show . OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS With the unit on and the LED displayed, press the MENU button to select the desired cooking function. The function light will flash. Select Low or High Pressure setting. Press TIME to select number of minutes needed for pressure cooking. Time increases in 1-minute increments up to 40 minutes. Time increases in 5-minute increments from 40 to 99 minutes. Press START/CANCEL to start cooking. The pressure cooker will begin to heat. The red float will rise as pressure builds. When the selected pressure level is reached, the light in lower right-hand corner of LED will stop flashing and remain lit. At this point pressure cooking begins and the timer will start to count down. The timer will not begin to count down until full pressure is reached, which may be several minutes after the red float has fully risen. Note: When cooking under pressure, the red float will rise. The lid is double locked and cannot be opened. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LID WHILE PRESSURE COOKING. Automatic Keep Warm Feature When LED display reaches , the pressure cooker automatically shifts to Keep Warm temperature. The Keep Warm light will turn on and unit will beep to indicate cooking is complete. NOTE: The Keep Warm setting should not be used for more t...