Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker CPC-600A User Manual
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5. Plug the power cord into the pressure
cooker and then into the wall outlet.
The LED display will show
The LED display will show
.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
With the unit on and the LED displayed,
press the MENU button to select the
desired cooking function. The function
light will flash.
press the MENU button to select the
desired cooking function. The function
light will flash.
After Selecting Browning, Sauté,
or Simmer
or Simmer
Press START, and unit will begin to heat
up. When browning, sautéing or
simmering is complete, press START/
CANCEL to cancel and cover the cooker
as directed. Press menu again and select
Low or High Pressure function.
up. When browning, sautéing or
simmering is complete, press START/
CANCEL to cancel and cover the cooker
as directed. Press menu again and select
Low or High Pressure function.
After Selecting Low or High Pressure
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 of 40 to 99 minutes.
needed for pressure cooking. Time
increases in 1-minute increments up to
40 minutes. Time increases in 5-minute
increments of 40 to 99 minutes.
Once cooking time is programmed,
press START/CANCEL to start the
cooking process. As the unit heats up
and pressure builds, the red float will
rise. The amount of liquid and other
ingredients in the pressure cooker
determines the length of time needed for
full pressure to build – generally 5 to 40
minutes depending on the recipe. (A red
blinking dot on lower-right hand corner
of LED indicates the unit is on and
heating up.)
press START/CANCEL to start the
cooking process. As the unit heats up
and pressure builds, the red float will
rise. The amount of liquid and other
ingredients in the pressure cooker
determines the length of time needed for
full pressure to build – generally 5 to 40
minutes depending on the recipe. (A red
blinking dot on lower-right hand corner
of LED indicates the unit is on and
heating up.)
Note: When full pressure is reached,
red light in the lower right-hand
corner of the LED will stop flashing
and remain lit. Pressure cooking will
begin and the timer will start to
count down.
red light in the lower right-hand
corner of the LED will stop flashing
and remain lit. Pressure cooking will
begin and the timer will start to
count down.
The raised red float indicates you are
cooking under pressure. The lid is
double-locked and cannot be opened.
YOU SHOULD NEVER ATTEMPT TO
OPEN THE LID WHILE PRESSURE
COOKING.
cooking under pressure. The lid is
double-locked and cannot be opened.
YOU SHOULD 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.
light will turn on and unit will beep to
indicate cooking is complete.
NOTE: The Keep Warm setting should not
be used for more than 12 hours. The
quality or texture of the food will begin to
change after 1 hour on Keep Warm. In the
Keep Warm setting, a little condensation
in the upper ring is normal.
be used for more than 12 hours. The
quality or texture of the food will begin to
change after 1 hour on Keep Warm. In the
Keep Warm setting, a little condensation
in the upper ring is normal.
To Reset or Cancel
Users can reset the function or cancel the
timing setup anytime by pressing the
START/CANCEL button.
timing setup anytime by pressing the
START/CANCEL button.
To Remove Lid
When pressure cooking cycle is finished,
the unit will automatically switch to the
Keep Warm position. At this point you
may choose to release pressure in one
of three ways – Natural Pressure Release,
Quick Pressure Release, or a combination
of both. The choice will be dictated by
the particular food being cooked and
indications in the recipe. If adapting your
own recipe for pressure cooking, find a
similar recipe in our recipe booklet and
use that as a guide.
the unit will automatically switch to the
Keep Warm position. At this point you
may choose to release pressure in one
of three ways – Natural Pressure Release,
Quick Pressure Release, or a combination
of both. The choice will be dictated by
the particular food being cooked and
indications in the recipe. If adapting your
own recipe for pressure cooking, find a
similar recipe in our recipe booklet and
use that as a guide.
1. Natural Pressure Release – Following
pressure cooking, allow the unit to
remain on Keep Warm. The pressure
will begin to drop – time for pressure
to drop will depend on the amount of
liquid in the pressure cooker and the
length of time that pressure was
maintained. Natural Pressure Release
will take from 12 to 30 minutes.
During this time cooking continues,
so it is recommended for certain cuts
of meats, and some desserts. When
pressure is fully released, the float
(pressure indicator) will drop and the
lid will unlock to open.
remain on Keep Warm. The pressure
will begin to drop – time for pressure
to drop will depend on the amount of
liquid in the pressure cooker and the
length of time that pressure was
maintained. Natural Pressure Release
will take from 12 to 30 minutes.
During this time cooking continues,
so it is recommended for certain cuts
of meats, and some desserts. When
pressure is fully released, the float
(pressure indicator) will drop and the
lid will unlock to open.
2. Quick Pressure Release – Following
pressure cooking you will hear a
series of beeps indicating the
process is finished. Turn off and pull
the handle of the pressure limit valve
forward (see figures 6 and 6a). Do not
touch with your hand. Use tongs or
another tool.
series of beeps indicating the
process is finished. Turn off and pull
the handle of the pressure limit valve
forward (see figures 6 and 6a). Do not
touch with your hand. Use tongs or
another tool.