Salton Electric Pressure Cooker RHNPC400 User Guide

4 Quart

Electric Pressure Cooker

OWNER’S MANUAL

RHNPC400

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Whe n using e le c tric a l a p p lia nc e s, b a sic sa fe ty p re c a utio ns sho uld a lwa ys

b e fo llo we d inc lud ing the fo llo wing :

1. Re a d a ll instruc tio ns b e fo re using a p p lia nc e .

2. Do no t to uc h ho t surfa c e s. Use ha nd le s o r kno b s.

3. To p ro te c t a g a inst fire , e le c tric a l sho c k, a nd injury to p e rso ns,

d o no t im m e rse Co rd , Plug o r Pre ssure Co o ke r Ho using in wa te r

o r o the r liq uid .

4. Clo se sup e rvisio n is ne c e ssa ry whe n a ny a p p lia nc e is use d ne a r

c hild re n. This a p p lia nc e is no t fo r use b y c hild re n.

5. Unp lug a p p lia nc e fro m o utle t whe n no t in use a nd b e fo re c le a ning .

Allo w to c o o l b e fo re p utting o n o r ta king o ff p a rts, a nd b e fo re

c le a ning the a p p lia nc e .

6. Do no t o p e ra te a ny a p p lia nc e with a d a m a g e d c o rd o r p lug o r

a fte r the a p p lia nc e m a lfunc tio ns, o r ha s b e e n d ro p p e d o r d a m a g e d

in a ny m a nne r. Co nta c t Co nsum e r Se rvic e .

7. The use of a c c e sso ry a tta c hme nts not re c o m me nd e d b y the

a p p lia nc e m a nufa c ture r m a y re sult in fire , e le c tric shoc k, or injury to

p e rso ns.

8. Do no t use o utd o o rs.

9. Do no t le t c o rd ha ng o ve r e d g e o f ta b le o r c o unte r, o r to uc h

ho t surfa c e s.

10. Do no t p la c e o n o r ne a r a ho t g a s o r e le c tric b urne r, o r in a

he a te d o ve n.

11. To d isc o nne c t, turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to

WARMING a nd re m o ve the p lug fro m the wa ll o utle t.

12. Do no t use a p p lia nc e fo r o the r tha n inte nd e d use .

13. Extre m e c a utio n m ust b e use d whe n m o ving a n a p p lia nc e

c o nta ining ho t o il o r o the r ho t liq uid s.

14. A fire m a y o c c ur if the a p p lia nc e is c o ve re d o r to uc hing fla m m a b le

m a te ria l, inc lud ing c urta ins, d ra p e rie s, wa lls, a nd the like , whe n in

o p e ra tio n.

15. Do no t a tte m p t to d islo d g e fo o d whe n the a p p lia nc e is p lug g e d in.

16. Do no t fill the unit a b o ve the MAX Fill Line . Whe n c o o king fo o d s tha t

e xp a nd d uring c o o king , suc h a s ric e o r d rie d ve g e ta b le s, d o no t

fill the unit o ve r 1/ 2 full. Se e Im p o rta nt Sa fe ty Info rm a tio n Se c tio n

in this m a nua l.

17. Do no t c o o k fo o d s suc h a s a p p le sa uc e , c ra nb e rrie s, p e a rl b a rle y,

o a tm e a l o r o the r c e re a ls, sp lit p e a s, no o d le s, m a c a ro ni, rhub a rb , o r

sp a g he tti. The se fo o d s te nd to fo a m , fro th a nd sp utte r, a nd m a y

b lo c k the Ste a m Ve nt Tub e .

18. CAUTION: To re d uc e the risk o f e le c tric sho c k, c o o k o nly in the

Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

WARNING: This a p plia nc e g e ne ra te s he a t a nd e sc a p ing ste a m d uring

use . Use prope r p re c a utions to pre ve nt risk of b urns, fire s,

or othe r injury to pe rsons or d a ma ge p rope rty.

WARNING: DO NOT IMMERSE THE PRESSURE COOKER PAN IN WATER

OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.

1. Ke e p ha nd s a nd fa c e a wa y fro m Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve .

2. Use e xtre m e c a utio n whe n re m o ving the Lid a fte r c o o king .

Se rio us b urns c a n re sult fro m ste a m insid e .

3. Ne ve r re m o ve the Lid while the unit is in o p e ra tio n.

4. Do no t c o ve r the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve , Sa fe ty Va lve s, o r

Pre ssure Lift Pin with a nything a s a n e xp lo sio n m a y o c c ur.

5. Do no t to uc h the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n, a ny re m o va b le

p a rts, o r he a ting p a rts d uring o r im m e d ia te ly a fte r using . Use

Co o l To uc h Ha nd le s. Le t the unit c o o l c o m p le te ly first.

6. Cle a n a ll p a rts tho ro ug hly a fte r e a c h use .

7. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COOL OR RELEASE PRESSURE USING WATER.

8. CAUTION: Whe n the Pre ssure Lift Pin is in the UP p o sitio n, turn the

Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve to the STEAM RELEASE p o sitio n to

re le a se ste a m in a sho rt b ursts. Do no t turn to a ny o the r p o sitio n.

Fa ilure to fo llo w the se instruc tio ns m a y c a use ho t liq uid to b e

e je c te d .

3-PRONG GROUNDED TYPE PLUG

This a p p lia nc e is e q uip p e d with a g ro und e d typ e 3-wire c o rd (3-

p ro ng p lug ). This p lug will o nly fit into a n e le c tric a l o utle t m a d e fo r a

3-p ro ng p lug . This is a sa fe ty fe a ture . If the p lug sho uld fa il to fit the

o utle t, c o nta c t a n e le c tric ia n to re p la c e the o b so le te o utle t. Do no t

a tte m p t to d e fe a t the sa fe ty p urp o se o f the Gro und ing Pin p a rt o f

the 3-p ro ng p lug .

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SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS

A sho rt p o we r sup p ly c o rd is p ro vid e d to re d uc e the risk re sulting

fro m b e c o m ing e nta ng le d in o r trip p ing o ve r a lo ng e r c o rd .

Lo ng e r d e ta c ha b le p o we r-sup p ly c o rd s o r e xte nsio n c o rd s a re

a va ila b le a nd m a y b e use d if c a re is e xe rc ise d in the ir use .

If a lo ng e r d e ta c ha b le p o we r-sup p ly o r e xte nsio n c o rd is use d , (1)

the m a rke d e le c tric a l ra ting o f the c o rd se t o r e xte nsio n c o rd

sho uld b e a t le a st a s g re a t a s the e le c tric a l ra ting o f the a p p lia nc e ,

a nd (2) the c o rd sho uld b e a rra ng e d so tha t it will no t d ra p e o ve r

the c o unte rto p o r ta b le to p whe re it c a n b e p ulle d o n b y c hild re n o r

trip p e d o ve r a c c id e nta lly.

The e xte nsio n c o rd sho uld b e a g ro und ing -typ e 3-wire c o rd .

ELECTRIC POWER

If the e le c tric c irc uit is o ve rlo a d e d with o the r a p p lia nc e s, yo ur

a p p lia nc e m a y no t o p e ra te . It sho uld b e o p e ra te d o n a se p a ra te

e le c tric a l c irc uit.

PLASTICIZER WARNING

CAUTION: To p re ve nt Pla stic ize rs fro m m ig ra ting fro m the finish o f the

c o unte r to p o r ta b le to p o r o the r furniture , p la c e NON-

PLASTIC c o a ste rs o r p la c e m a ts b e twe e n the a p p lia nc e

a nd the finish o f the c o unte r to p o r ta b le to p .

Fa ilure to d o so m a y c a use the finish to d a rke n, p e rm a ne nt

b le m ishe s m a y oc c ur or sta ins c a n a p p e a r.

INTRODUCTION

Co ng ra tula tio ns o n yo ur p urc ha se o f the Russe ll Ho b b s® Ele c tric

Pre ssure Co o ke r fe a turing Co o l To uc h Ha nd le s a nd no n-stic k inte rio r

finish. The sp e c ia l c o a ting o n the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n ha s b e e n

d e sig ne d to a d d d ura b ility a nd e a se o f use a nd c le a ning . It ha s

b e e n sp e c ia lly fo rm ula te d fo r se le c te d p re m ium p e rfo rm a nc e

a p p lia nc e s.

Ca re a nd c le a ning o f yo ur Ele c tric Pre ssure Co o ke r is a sna p .

Wa shing o r rinsing with wa rm , so a p y wa te r a nd a sp o ng e o r a c lo th

is a ll tha t is ne e d e d . Do no t use ste e l wo o l, c o a rse sc o uring p a d s o r

ha rsh a b ra sive s o n a ny no n-stic k surfa c e . No t o nly a re the y

unne c e ssa ry, the y m a y d a m a g e the c o a ting .

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PRODUCT MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM ILLUSTRATIONS

Pre ssure

Re g ula tor

Va lve

Pre ssure

Lift Pin

Lid Lock

Button

(P/ N 21936)

Ste a m Ve nt

Tub e

Lid Assembly (P/ N 21937)

Cool Touc h

Lid Ha nd le s

Ga ske t

(P/ N 21938)

Cool Touc h

Ha nd le

Va ria b le

Te m p e ra ture /

Pre ssure

Control

Pre ssure

Cooke r Pa n

Powe r

Ind ic a tor Lig ht

Non-Skid Fe e t

Powe r

Plug

Pre ssure Re g ula tor Va lve

Cle a ning Brush

(P/ N 21100A)

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Lid Top Vie w

Sa fe ty

Va lve s

Pre ssure

Re g ula tor

Va lve with

Ste a m Ve nt

Tub e

Pre ssure

Ind ic a tor

Sa fe ty Va lve

with Pre ssure

Lift Pin

Lid Lock

Button

Cool Touch

Handle

Lid Bottom Vie w

Sa fe ty

Va lve s

Pre ssure

Re g ula tor

Va lve with

Ste a m Ve nt

Tub e

Gasket

Pressure

Lift Pin

with Gasket

Steam Vent

Cutout

Lid Lock

Mechanism

Cool Touch

Handle

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BEFORE USING YOUR PRESSURE COOKER

FOR THE FIRST TIME

CAUTION: To p ro te c t a g a inst e le c tric sho c k, d o no t im m e rse the

Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n o r a llo w c o rd to c o m e into

c o nta c t with wa te r o r o the r liq uid s.

1. Ha nd wa sh the Lid a nd Ga ske t o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r

tho ro ug hly with liq uid d ishwa shing so a p . Rinse a nd to we l

d ry tho ro ug hly.

2. Use a d a m p p a p e r to we l to c le a n the no n-stic k inte rio r o f the

Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n. To we l d ry.

WARNING: DO NOT IMMERSE THE PRESSURE COOKER PAN IN WATER

OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.

3. Re a d the Owne r’s Ma nua l c a re fully a nd c o m p le te ly b e fo re

using the Pre ssure Co o ke r to b e c o m e fa m ilia r with the p a rts

a nd fe a ture s.

4. Fo llo w d ire c tio ns fo r Pre ssure Co o king , filling the Pre ssure

Co o ke r Pa n up to the MAX Fill Line with wa te r. Pre ssure c o o k

fo r 15 m inute s a t MAX/ BROWNING p re ssure . This will e nsure

c o rre c t fitting o f the Ga ske t.

5. Turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to WARMING

a nd re m o ve the p lug fro m the wa ll o utle t to re le a se the

p re ssure na tura lly. Whe n the Pre ssure Lift Pin d ro p s a nd a ll

p re ssure is re le a se d , o p e n the Lid . Ca re fully p o ur o ut the

wa te r a nd a llo w to c o o l. Dry a ll p a rts. The Pre ssure Co o ke r is

no w re a d y to use .

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For Your Safety

LOCKING LID WITH EASY-GRIP HANDLE

The la rg e , e a sy-to -ha nd le Lid Lo c k Butto n e ffo rtle ssly lo c ks o r

unlo c ks the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid . To c lo se , p la c e the Lid o nto the

to p o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n so tha t the Lid Ha nd le is slig htly to

the rig ht o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n Ha nd le . Turn the Lid Ha nd le

c lo c kwise until the two Ha nd le s a re to g e the r a nd fa c ing yo u. The

Lid Lo c k Butto n lo c ks the Lid in p la c e . Ma ke sure the Lid fa lls

b e lo w the rim o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n a nd is se c ure ly

a tta c he d o nto the Pa n.

To re m o ve the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid , p re ssure m ust b e re le a se d

b e fo re o p e ning . Whe n p re ssure is c o m p le te ly re d uc e d , slid e the

Lid Lo c k Butto n to wa rd s yo u, twist the Lid c o unte r-c lo c kwise until

the Lid c a n b e re m o ve d e a sily. Alwa ys tilt the Lid a wa y fro m yo u

to a vo id the ste a m . (Se e Op e ra ting Instruc tio ns Se c tio n in this

Owne r’s Ma nua l.)

GASKET

The Ga ske t p ro vid e s a tig ht se a l fo r yo ur Pre ssure Co o ke r. Ne ve r

use the Lid without m a king sure tha t the Ga ske t is p rop e rly

p ositione d . Do no t use the Lid if the Ga ske t a p p e a rs to b e

c ra c ke d , wo rn o r to rn. In this c a se , yo u m ust re p la c e the Ga ske t.

Yo u c a n p ro lo ng the life o f yo ur Ga ske t b y lig htly c o a ting it with a

sm a ll a m o unt o f ve g e ta b le o il a fte r e a c h use .

For your sa fe ty, we ha ve inc o rp o ra te d into yo ur Pre ssure Co o ke r

Lid , 4 Sa fe ty Pre ssure Re le a se Va lve s:

• Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve with Ste a m Ve nt Tub e

• Pre ssure Ind ic a to r Sa fe ty Va lve with Pre ssure Lift Pin a nd Ga ske t

• 2 Sa fe ty Va lve s

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PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE

WITH STEAM VENT TUBE

This Va lve se rve s a s a m a nua l p re ssure re g ula to r.

By a d justing this Le ve r yo u will b e a b le to switc h

fro m PRESSURE to STEAM to CLEAN o r fro m

PRESSURE to STEAM RELEASE to re le a se p re ssure in sho rt b ursts. This

Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve ha s b e e n fa c to ry c a lib ra te d to re le a se

ste a m fro m yo ur Pre ssure Co o ke r whe n it re a c he s its fa c to ry

d e te rm ine d m a xim um p re ssure c a p a c ity (15 p si).

Re m o ve the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve a nd rinse und e r luke wa rm

wa te r fo r e a sy c le a ning . (Se e Im p o rta nt Sa fe ty Info rm a tio n se c tio n

o f this m a nua l fo r re m o va l instruc tio ns.) If this Va lve is wo rn it MUST

b e re p la c e d .

CAUTION: Ne ve r d isa sse m b le Pre ssure Re g ula tor Va lve or c le a n the

Ste a m Ve nt Tub e whe n Pre ssure Cooke r is in use .

PRESSURE INDICATOR SAFETY VALVE

WITH PRESSURE LIFT PIN

This visua l sa fe ty d e vic e ind ic a te s if the Pre ssure Co oke r Pa n is und e r

p re ssure or if a ll p re ssure ha s b e e n re le a se d fro m the insid e of the

Pa n. Whe n the Pre ssure Lift Pin is in the UP po sitio n, you will know the

Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n is p re ssurize d . In this p o sitio n you will not b e a b le

to re m ove the Pre ssure Co oke r Lid . It a lso a c ts a Pre ssure Re lie f

Va lve , e xha usting e xc e ss p re ssure . The Pre ssure Lift Pin Ga ske t sho uld

fit snug ly a ro und the Pin.

If the Pre ssure Lift Pin is c lo g g e d o r unc le a n, it m a y no t func tio n

p ro p e rly. If the Pre ssure Lift Pin d o e s no t d ro p whe n e xp e c te d ,

g e ntly slid e the Lid Lo c k Butto n to wa rd s yo u to se e if the

Pre ssure Lift Pin d ro p s. If it still d o e s no t d ro p , wa it until a ll

ste a m ha s b e e n re le a se d .

If this Va lve b e c o m e s c lo g g e d it c a n e a sily b e c le a ne d b y g e ntly

re m o ving e xc e ss fo o d p a rtic le s fro m the Va lve lo c a te d o n the

und e rsid e o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid . (Se e Im p o rta nt Sa fe ty

Info rm a tio n se c tio n o f this m a nua l.)

SAFETY VALVES

Whe n p re ssure b uild s, e xc e ss ste a m or p re ssure ma y

b e g in to e sc a pe thro ugh the se a utoma tic Va lve s. This is

no rm a l a nd so is the a ud ib le hissing sound c om ing fro m the se Va lve s.

If the se Va lve s b e c o m e c lo g g e d , the y c a n e a sily b e c le a ne d b y

g e ntly re m o ving e xc e ss fo o d p a rtic le s fro m the Va lve s lo c a te d o n

the und e rsid e o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid . (Se e Im p o rta nt Sa fe ty

Info rm a tio n se c tio n o f this m a nua l.)

Sa fe ty Ste a m Ve nt: In c a se o f a hig h-p re ssure b uild -up , ste a m will

b e re le a se d thro ug h the Sa fe ty Ve nt Cuto ut lo c a te d in the rim o f

the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid .

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Features

VARIABLE TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE CONTROL

Yo ur Pre ssure Co o ke r ha s va ria b le te m p e ra ture c o ntro l tha t c yc le s

o n a nd o ff to m a inta in the te m p e ra ture . Ad just the se tting a s

ne c e ssa ry.

WARMING

This Func tio n re he a ts o r ke e p s c o o ke d

fo o d wa rm . WARMING c a n e ithe r b e use d

o n its o wn o r a fte r p re ssure c o o king to

ke e p fo o d wa rm .

1. Po sitio n the e le c tric a l c o rd in the slo t

lo c a te d o n the b o tto m o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r.

2. Pla c e o r le a ve c o o ke d fo o d in Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n.

3. Turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to WARMING.

Plug the unit into a 120V AC wa ll o utle t. The POWER Ind ic a to r

Lig ht will illum ina te .

4. If yo u wo uld like to ke e p fo o d wa rm a fte r ste a m ing o r p re ssure

c o o king , a fte r c o o king is c o m p le te d a nd p re ssure ha s b e e n

re le a se d , sim p ly turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l

to WARMING, 1, 2, o r 3. Stir fre q ue ntly.

5. Whe n finishe d , turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to

WARMING a nd unp lug the unit. The POWER Ind ic a to r Lig ht will

turn o ff.

BROWNING

Bra ise d fo o d s a lwa ys ta ste b e tte r whe n

b ro wne d b e fo re c o o king in liq uid . The Russe ll

Ho b b s® Ele c tric Pre ssure Co o ke r ha s a b uilt-

in b ro wning c yc le .

1. Po sitio n the e le c tric a l c o rd in the slo t lo c a te d o n the b o tto m o f

the Pre ssure Co o ke r.

2. Fo r b e st re sults, fo o d sho uld b e p a tte d d ry with p a p e r

to we ls a nd c ut into sm a ll, unifo rm p ie c e s. Bro wn o r sa uté

fo o d using a sm a ll a m o unt o f o il in sm a ll b a tc he s.

3. Ad d the a p p rop ria te a mo unt o f o il a s c a lle d fo r in the re c ip e to

the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n. With the Lid o ff, p lug the unit into a

120V AC wa ll o utle t. The POWER Ind ic a tor Lig ht will illumina te . Turn

the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Contro l to MAX/ BROWNING,

7, 8, or 9.

4. Afte r a p p ro xim a te ly 5 m inute s o f p re he a ting , a d d fo o d a nd

b e g in b ro wning witho ut the Lid .

WARNING: Do not le a ve the Pre ssure Cooke r una tte nd e d while

b rowning food s.

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Features

(Continue d )

5. Whe n d e sire d b ro wning is c o m p le te , e ithe r re m o ve b ro wne d

fo o d a nd c o ntinue with the re c ip e , o r a d d re c ip e ing re d ie nts to

the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n a nd b e g in p re ssure c o o king a c c o rd ing

to re c ip e instruc tio ns.

6. Whe n finishe d , turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l

to WARMING a nd unp lug the unit. The POWER Ind ic a to r Lig ht will

turn o ff.

STEAMING

This Func tio n q uic kly b ring s c o o king liq uid to a b o il fo r ste a m ing

fre sh ve g e ta b le s o r ric e . Tim e s will b e sim ila r to c o o king the sa m e

fo o d o n to p o f the sto ve in a sa uc e p a n.

1. Po sitio n the e le c tric a l c o rd in the slo t lo c a te d o n the b o tto m o f

the Pre ssure Co o ke r.

2. To ste a m fo o d , p la c e fo o d in the b o tto m o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r

Pa n o r yo u m a y use a sm a ll he a t-re sista nt ste a m ing ra c k o r

b a ske t (no t inc lud e d ) in the b o tto m o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n.

Ad d a t le a st 1 c up o f wa te r whe n c o o king up to 30 m inute s. Do

no t fill the Pre ssure Co o king Pa n p a st the MAX Fill Line , 2/ 3 full.

3. Ad d the Lid a nd lo c k it into p la c e o nto the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n

fo llo wing the instruc tio ns in the Fo r Yo ur

Sa fe ty se c tio n o f this m a nua l.

4. On the to p o f the Lid , turn the Pre ssure

Re g ula to r Va lve to STEAM.

5. Turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure

Co ntro l to WARMING. Plug the unit into a

120V AC wa ll o utle t. The POWER

Ind ic a to r Lig ht will illum ina te .

NOTE: The Lid c a n b e re m o ve d while

STEAMING to c he c k the fo o d fo r

d o ne ne ss, b ut yo u m ust wa it fo r the

Pre ssure Lift Pin d ro p s.

6. Turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure

Co ntro l to STEAM, 3 to 5 (se e illustra tio n).

The Pre ssure Lift Pin m a y ra ise a nd lo we r

d uring c o o king a s the unit c yc le s o n a nd

o ff to m a inta in the te m p e ra ture .

7. Whe n ste a m ing is c o m p le te d , turn the Va ria b le

Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to WARMING a nd unp lug the unit.

The POWER Ind ic a to r Lig ht will turn o ff.

8. Wa it until the Pre ssure Lift Pin d ro p s a nd re m o ve the Lid .

WARNING: Use c a ution whe n lifting Loc king Lid . Esc a p ing ste a m c a n

sc a ld you, a nd the Lid will b e hot.

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Pressure Cooking

Operating Instructions

1. Po sitio n the e le c tric a l c o rd in the slo t lo c a te d o n the b o tto m o f

the Pre ssure Co o ke r.

2. Pre p a re fo o d a c c o rd ing to re c ip e o r

c ha rt. If re c ip e c a lls fo r sa uté ing

ve g e ta b le s o r b ro wning m e a t, a d d o il

to the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n a nd turn

the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture Pre ssure

Co ntro l to MAX/ BROWNING, 7, 8, o r 9.

The Russe ll Ho b b s® Pre ssure Co o ke r

ha s a Bro wning Fe a ture tha t a llo ws

yo u to sa uté o r b ro wn fo o d s in the

Pre ssure Co o king Pa n b e fo re c o o king und e r p re ssure . (Fo llo w

the p ro c e d ure s d e sc rib e d in the Fe a ture s: Bro wning se c tio n

o f this m a nua l.)

3. Fo llo w re c ip e o r c ha rt d ire c tio ns; re m o ve the b ro wne d fo o d

a nd / o r a d d the the o the r ing re d ie nts. Alwa ys use 1-3 c up s o f

wa te r, b ro th, wine , fruit o r ve g e ta b le juic e , o r o the r liq uid fo r

p re ssure c o o king . Do no t use m ilk, m ilk p ro d uc ts, o r c re a m

sa uc e s, a s the y te nd to sc o rc h e a sily. Ma ke sure the rim o f the

Pa n is c le a n a nd d ry. Ne ve r b e a t a sp o o n o r o the r ute nsil o n the

rim o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n. Any d e nt o r m a r in the rim m a y

p re ve nt a g o o d se a l fro m fo rm ing a nd p re ve nt the Pre ssure

Co o ke r fro m p re ssurizing p ro p e rly.

4. Pla c e the c le a n Ga ske t in p o sitio n insid e the Pre ssure Co o ke r

Lid , m a ke sure it is und e r Lid Lo c k Me c ha nism a nd the Ste a m

Ve nt insid e the rim o f the Lid .

5. Pla c e Lid o nto the to p o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n so tha t the

Lid Ha nd le is slig htly to the rig ht o f the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n

Ha nd le . Turn the Lid Ha nd le c lo c kwise until the two Ha nd le s a re

to g e the r a nd fa c ing yo u. The Lid Lo c k Butto n lo c ks the Lid in

p la c e . Ma ke sure the Lid is p ro p e rly

se a te d o n the rim o f the Pre ssure

Co o ke r Pa n a nd is se c ure ly a tta c he d

o nto the Pa n.

6. Turn the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve o n

to p o f the Lid to PRESSURE.

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Operating Instructions

(Continue d )

7. Turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to WARMING.

8. Plug the unit into a 120V AC wa ll o utle t. The POWER Ind ic a to r

Lig ht will illum ina te .

9. Turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture /

Pre ssure Co ntro l to MAX/ BROWNING.

CAUTION: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PRESSURE

COOKER UNATTENDED AT A

HIGH HEAT SETTING.

10. As so o n a s the p re ssure sta rts to b uild , ho we ve r slig ht, the Pre ssure

Lift Pin will jig g le until it re a c he s full p re ssure a nd lo c ks the Lid o nto

the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n. Do no t try to re m o ve the Lid until the

p re ssure ha s b e e n sa fe ly re le a se d . Wa it fo r a g e ntle ste a d y flo w o f

ste a m to b e re le a se d fro m the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve a c c o m-

p a nie d b y a lo ud hiss: the Pre ssure Cooke r is now a t full p re ssure .

11. Be g in tim ing o nc e the hig h p re ssure is re a c he d . Fo llo w the re c ip e

o r Co o king Guid e , a llo w fo o d to c o o k fo r tim e sp e c ifie d .

NOTE: The a m ount of food b e ing c ooke d will d e te rm ine

how long it ta ke s to b ring the Pre ssure Cooke r

up to full p re ssure .

12. Quic kly turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture /

Pre ssure Co ntro l to 6 to 7 (se e illustra tio n)

until yo u he a r a c o nsta nt hissing so und

tha t will fluc tua te a s the p re ssure c ha ng e s.

Exp e rie nc e will te a c h yo u wha t se tting o n

yo ur Pre ssure Co o ke r to use to m a inta in

the p ro p e r p re ssure .

IMPORTANT: If the he a t is too hig h, the re is a c onsta nt ve ry loud

hissing . You MUST turn the he a t d own. TOO MUCH HEAT

CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE LOSS OF COOKING LIQUID.

13. Whe n the fo o d ha s c o o ke d und e r p ro p e r p re ssure fo r the re q uire d

le ng th o f tim e , turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to

WARMING a nd unp lug the unit. The POWER Ind ic a to r Lig ht will

turn o ff.

14. Re le a se p re ssure using e ithe r the Na tura l Ste a m Re le a se o r Quic k

Ste a m Re le a se Fe a ture , fo llo wing the p ro c e d ure s d e sc rib e d in the

Ste a m Re le a se Me tho d s se c tio n o f this m a nua l.

NOTE: Co o king tim e s liste d in this b o o k a re o nly g uid e line s.

Pe rso na l p re fe re nc e s va ry; a d just c o o king tim e s

a c c o rd ing ly.

CAUTION: Alwa ys use the Cool Touc h Ha nd le s to m ove the Pre ssure

Cooke r Pa n.

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Operating Instructions

(Continue d )

15. Wa it until the p re ssure ha s to ta lly b e e n re le a se d fro m the

Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve a nd the Pre ssure Lift Pin ha s

d ro p p e d .

CAUTION: The Pre ssure Lift Pin will b e UP whe n the Pre ssure Cooke r

is und e r p re ssure . Whe n the p re ssure is re le a se d , the

Pre ssure Lift Pin will d rop DOWN. NEVER a tte m p t to op e n

the Lid while the Pre ssure Lift Pin is in the UP p osition.

CAUTION: Esc a p ing ste a m c a n sc a ld you, a nd the Lid will b e hot.

Re le a se ste a m whe re it will not c a use d a m a g e to

c a b ine ts or kitc he n e q uip m e nt/ a c c e ssorie s.

16. To re m o ve the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid , p re ssure m ust b e re le a se d

b e fo re o p e ning . Whe n p re ssure is c o m p le te ly re d uc e d , slid e

the Lid Lo c k Butto n to wa rd s yo u, twist the Lid c o unte r-

c lo c kwise until the Lid c a n b e re m o ve d e a sily. Alwa ys tilt the

Lid a wa y fro m yo u to a vo id the ste a m .

CAUTION: Ne ve r forc e the Pre ssure Cooke r Lid op e n. The Sa fe ty

Loc k will not re le a se if a ny ste a m p re ssure re m a ins in

the Pre ssure Cooke r. If the Lid is d iffic ult to re m ove ,

a llow the Pre ssure Cooke r m ore tim e to c ool d own until

the p re ssure is fully re d uc e d .

CAUTION: Prop e r c a re m ust b e ta ke n with hot c ookwa re . Be

c a re ful not to c om e in c onta c t with hot Pre ssure Cooke r

Pa n, Lid a nd a c c e ssorie s. Use p rote c tive m itts or g love s

to m ove hot Pa n. Whe n op e ning a hot Pa n, use sp e c ia l

c a ution. Esc a p ing ste a m is hot a nd c a n c a use b urns.

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Steam Release Methods

NATURAL STEAM RELEASE METHOD

1. Afte r p re ssure c o o king , turn the Va ria b le

Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to

WARMING a nd unp lug the unit. The

POWER Ind ic a to r Lig ht will turn o ff.

2. Allo w the Pre ssure Co o ke r to c o o l slo wly

a t ro o m te m p e ra ture . De p e nd ing o n the

a m o unt a nd typ e o f fo o d , this will ta ke

5 to 10 m inute s. Wa it until the p re ssure ha s to ta lly b e e n

re le a se d fro m the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve a nd the Pre ssure

Lift Pin ha s d ro p p e d .

3. To re m o ve the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid , slid e the Lid Lo c k Butto n

to wa rd s yo u, twist the Lid c o unte r-c lo c kwise until the Lid

c a n b e re m o ve d e a sily. Alwa ys tilt the Lid a wa y fro m yo u to

a vo id the ste a m .

CAUTION: Ne ve r forc e the Pre ssure Cooke r Lid op e n. The Sa fe ty

Loc k will not re le a se Lid if a ny ste a m p re ssure

re m a ins in the Pre ssure Cooke r. If the Lid is d iffic ult to

op e n, a llow the Pre ssure Cooke r m ore tim e to c ool

d own until the p re ssure is fully re d uc e d .

CAUTION: Prop e r c a re m ust b e ta ke n with hot c ookwa re . Be

c a re ful not to c om e in c onta c t with hot Pre ssure

Cooke r Pa n, Lid a nd a c c e ssorie s. Use p rote c tive

m itts or g love s to m ove hot Pa n. Whe n op e ning a hot

Pa n, use sp e c ia l c a ution. Esc a p ing ste a m is hot a nd

c a n c a use b urns.

WARNING: The Pre ssure Cooke r Pa n a nd Lid re m a in ve ry hot

a fte r c ooking .

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QUICK STEAM RELEASE METHOD

1. Afte r p re ssure c o o king , turn the Va ria b le

Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to

WARMING a nd unp lug the unit. The

POWER Ind ic a to r Lig ht will turn o ff.

2. Yo u c a n re le a se p re ssure q uic kly, witho ut

wa iting fo r the ste a m to d issip a te , o r the

Pre ssure Co o ke r to c o o l d o wn b y using the

Pre ssure Co o ke r’s STEAM RELEASE fe a ture .

We a ring o ve n m itts, p re ss the Pre ssure

Re g ula to r Va lve in a nd ro ta te c lo c kwise to

the STEAM RELEASE p o sitio n. To sto p the

re le a se o f ste a m , ro ta te b a c k to the

PRESSURE p o sitio n.

CAUTION: To a void sc a ld ing , re le a se ste a m in short b ursts b y

p ushing the Pre ssure Re g ula tor Va lve m om e nta rily.

CAUTION: Whe n using this fe a ture , only re le a se the ste a m IN SHORT

BURSTS until the p re ssure is re d uc e d , a s hot liq uid m a y b e

e je c te d .

CAUTION: Ke e p ha nd s a nd fa c e a wa y from the Pre ssure Re g ula tor

Va lve a nd Ste a m Ve nt Tub e a s hot ste a m will b e

re le a se d . Use ove n m itts.

CAUTION: The Pre ssure Re g ula tor Va lve m a y b e hot. Use a n ove n

m itt or kitc he n towe l to p rote c t your ha nd . Ha nd le with

c a re . Ne ve r run wa te r ove r or im m e rse the Pre ssure

Cooke r in wa te r to re le a se p re ssure .

CAUTION: Esc a p ing ste a m c a n sc a ld you, a nd the Lid will b e hot.

Re le a se ste a m whe re it will not c a use d a m a g e to

c a b ine ts or kitc he n e q uip m e nt/ a c c e ssorie s. Ke e p

fa c e a wa y from the Pre ssure Re g ula tor Va lve whe n

re le a sing ste a m .

WARNING: DO NOT GO PAST THE STEAM POSITION to the

CLEAN p osition.

CAUTION: Do not use the Quic k Ste a m Re le a se Fe a ture for food s

c onta ining a lot of liq uid . The re c ould b e a n ove rflow.

3. Use this m e tho d fo r so m e p re ssure c o o king suc h a s fruits, so ft

ve g e ta b le s a nd fro ze n ve g e ta b le s.

4. It will ta ke 2-5 m inute s fo r p re ssure to g o d o wn c o m p le te ly. Wa it

fo r the ste a m to sto p c o m ing o ut o f the Pre ssure Re g ula to r

Va lve ’s Ste a m Ve nt Tub e . The n wa it fo r the Pre ssure Lift Pin to

d ro p d o wn b e fo re o p e ning the Lid , fo llo wing the p ro c e d ure s

d e sc rib e d in the Pre ssure Co o king Op e ra ting Instruc tio ns se c tio n

o f this m a nua l.

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Important Safety Information

Fo r b e st re sults, a lwa ys c he c k tha t the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve ,

Pre ssure Ind ic a to r Va lve , Ga ske t a nd Lid Lo c k Butto n a re in g o o d

wo rking o rd e r a nd tha t the re a re no fo re ig n p a rtic le s b lo c king the

Ste a m Ve nt Tub e , Pre ssure Lift Pin, Sa fe ty Va lve s o r Ste a m Ve nt.

To e xp ose the Ste a m Ve nt Tub e ,

the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve

m ust b e re m o ve d .

Turn Pre ssure Re g ula tor

Va lve to CLEAN p osition

1. Pre ss d o wn a nd turn

the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve

c o unte r-c lo c kwise to the

CLEAN Po sitio n until it sto p s.

Lift up o n the Pre ssure

Re g ula to r to re m o ve e a sily.

Ho ld the Lid up to the lig ht.

Yo u sho uld b e a b le to se e lig ht

thro ug h the Ste a m Ve nt Tub e .

Lift Pre ssure Re g ula tor

Va lve for e a sy re m ova l

2. If yo u c a nno t se e lig ht, the

Ste a m Ve nt Tub e is b lo c ke d .

Inse rt the Cle a ning Brush into

the Ste a m Ve nt tub e a nd

g e ntly m o ve it in a nd o ut until

yo u a re sure the Tub e is c le a r.

Cle a ning Brush

(P/ N 21100A)

3. Re p la c e the Pre ssure Re g ula to r

Va lve . Line the no tc he s o n the

b o tto m o f the Pre ssure

Re g ula to r with the g ro o ve s in

the Lid . Pre ss d o wn a nd ro ta te

the Re g ula to r c lo c kwise until it

is in p o sitio n.

CAUTION: Ne ve r d isa sse m b le

Pre ssure Re g ula tor or

c le a n the Ste a m Ve nt

Tub e whe n Pre ssure

Cle a n Pre ssure Re g ula tor

Va lve using the

Cle a ning Brush.

Cooke r is in use .

All Pre ssure Re le a se Va lve Syste m s

a re p ro d uc e d with the utm o st

q ua lity a nd sta nd a rd s.

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Important Safety Information

MAXim um Fill Line : The line insid e the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n

(Con’t.)

ind ic a te s the Pre ssure Co o ke r is 2/ 3 full.

Fo r m o st fo o d s, it is sa fe to fill the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n 2/ 3 full.

Whe n c o o king fo o d s tha t e xp a nd , suc h a s ric e , d ry b e a ns a nd

le g um e s o r re c ip e s c o nta ining the se fo o d s, d o no t fill the Pre ssure

Co o ke r Pa n m o re tha n 1/ 2 full. Fill o nly 1/ 2 full whe n c o o king

sto c ks o r so up s.

CAUTION: NEVER fill the Pre ssure Cooke r Pa n with food or liq uid

b e yond the 2/ 3 MAX Fill Line . Ove rfilling the Pre ssure

Co o ke r with fo o d m a y re sult in p re ve nting the ste a m

fro m b e ing re le a se d thro ug h the Pre ssure Lift Pin a nd

Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve . Do no t le t a ny p o rtio n o f fo o d

e xte nd a b o ve the MAX Fill Line .

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User Maintenance Instructions

This a p p lia nc e c o nta ins no use r se rvic e a b le p a rts. Do no t try to

re p a ir it yo urse lf. Any se rvic ing re q uiring d isa sse m b ly o the r tha n

c le a ning m ust b e p e rfo rm e d b y a q ua lifie d a p p lia nc e re p a ir

te c hnic ia n.

Alwa ys re m e m b e r to unp lug the unit fro m the wa ll o utle t whe n no t

in use a nd b e fo re c le a ning .

CLEANING AND STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Be fo re using fo r the first tim e a nd a fte r e a c h use , wa sh a ll Pre ssure

Co o ke r p a rts b y ha nd . Alwa ys unp lug unit a nd a llo w to c o o l

c o m p le te ly b e fo re c le a ning .

1. Re m o ve the Ga ske t fro m the Lid . Wa sh

Ga ske t tho ro ug hly in ho t, so a p y wa te r.

Rinse a nd d ry tho ro ug hly. Ap p ly a thin

c o a ting o f ve g e ta b le o il to the Ga ske t

a fte r e a c h use . This will e xte nd the life

o f the Ga ske t. Slip the Ga ske t b a c k in

p la c e o n the insid e o f the Lid .

2. The Ga ske t tha t fits insid e the Lid m a y

b e c o m e wo rn a fte r m a ny use s. If it b e c o m e s to rn, c ra c ke d , c ut

o r visib ly d a m a g e d , DO NOT USE THE PRESSURE COOKER. Ca ll

Co nsum e r Se rvic e a t 800-233-9054 to o rd e r a ne w Ga ske t. If the

Pre ssure Ind ic a to r Va lve Ga ske t b e c o m e s d a m a g e d , the Lid

m ust b e se nt in fo r re p a ir o r re p la c e m e nt.

3. Cle a n a ro und the o p e ning s o f the Pre ssure Lift Pin a nd Lift Pin

Ga ske t with wa rm so a p y wa te r to ke e p it fre e o f g re a se o r fo o d

p a rtic le s tha t c o uld ke e p it fro m o p e ra ting

p ro p e rly. Rinse a nd d ry tho ro ug hly.

4. To e xp o se the Ste a m Ve nt Tub e , the

Pre ssure Re g ula to r m ust b e re m o ve d .

Pre ss d o wn a nd turn the Pre ssure

Re g ula to r c o unte r-c lo c kwise to the

CLEAN p o sitio n, until it sto p s. Lift up o n

the Pre ssure Re g ula to r a nd re m o ve .

Ho ld the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid up to the

lig ht to m a ke sure the Ste a m Ve nt Tub e is

c le a r. If the Ste a m Ve nt Tub e is b lo c ke d ,

c a re fully inse rt the Cle a ning Brush into the

Ste a m Ve nt Tub e a nd run it g e ntly in a nd

o ut to c le a r a ny o b struc tio ns. Wa sh a g a in

with so a p y wa te r, rinse a nd d ry tho ro ug hly.

(Se e Im p o rta nt Sa fe ty Info rm a tio n.)

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User Maintenance Instructions

6. Wa sh the Pre ssure

Re g ula to r und e r

running wa te r.

(Con’t.)

7. Che c k sp ring -lo a d e d

p a rt b e fo re re p la c ing .

8. Alig n the Pre ssure Re g ula to r a t the CLEAN p o sitio n, p re ss

d o wn a nd turn c lo c kwise to se c ure the Pre ssure Re g ula to r in

p la c e fo r sto ra g e .

9. Whe n the unit ha s c o o le d a fte r c o o king , re m o ve fo o d re sid ue

with a p a p e r to we l, the n wip e with ho t, sud sy sp o ng e a nd

rinse . Dry with a so ft c lo th o r p a p e r to we l. Ne ve r use ha rsh

c he m ic a l d e te rg e nts, sc o uring p a d s o r p o wd e rs o n a ny o f the

p a rts o r c o m p o ne nts o f this Pre ssure Co o ke r.

WARNING: DO NOT IMMERSE THE PRESSURE COOKER PAN IN WATER

OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.

NOTE: Do not p la c e the Pre ssure Cooke r Lid , Pre ssure

Re g ula tor Va lve p a rts, Ga ske t or Pre ssure Cooke r Pa n

in the d ishwa she r.

10. Sto re the Pre ssure Co o ke r with the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid o ff o r

up sid e -d o wn o n the Pa n. Do no t sto re the Pre ssure Co o ke r

with the Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid a nd Ga ske t c lo se d tig htly o n

the Pa n.

11. Fo r inc re a se d sa fe ty a nd b e st re sults, the Ga ske t a nd Pre ssure

Lift Pin Ga ske t sho uld b e re p la c e d e ve ry 12 m o nths. Fo r

o rd e ring info rm a tio n, c a ll Co nsum e r Se rvic e a t 1-800-233-9054.

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SUGGESTED COOKING TIMES

The fo llo wing c o o king tim e s a re p ro vid e d a s a g uid e to b e

use d whe n c o o king in the Russe ll Ho b b s® Ele c tric Pre ssure

Co o ke r. Co o king tim e s c a n va ry d e p e nd ing o n the q ua lity

a nd the ind ivid ua l p ie c e size s o f the fo o d b e ing c o o ke d ;

m a xim um a nd m inim um c o o king tim e s a re g ive n in so m e

insta nc e s. Co o king tim e fo r ve g e ta b le s will va ry d e p e nd ing

o n size , fre shne ss, a nd va rie ty o f ve g e ta b le s.

Whe n unc e rta in ho w lo ng to c o o k so m e thing , a lwa ys sta rt

with the sho rte st c o o king tim e b e c a use yo u c a n a lwa ys

c o ntinue c o o king fo r a d d itio na l tim e until the d e sire d te xture

is re a c he d .

All c o o king tim e s liste d b e g in o nc e full p re ssure is re a c he d .

Use yo ur o wn he a t-re sista nt ste a m ing b a ske t in the b o tto m o f

the Pre ssure Co o ke r Pa n to ho ld fo o d while p re ssure c o o king

o r ste a m ing .

FOODS THAT SHOULD NOT BE COOKED UNDER

PRESSURE ARE:

Ap p le sa uc e , c ra nb e rrie s, rhub a rb , m a c a ro ni, sp a g he tti o r

o the r p a sta , d rie d so up m ixe s, o a tm e a l o r o the r c e re a ls,

g ra ins, p e a rl b a rle y, sp lit p e a s o r a ny d rie d b e a ns, p e a s o r ric e

no t liste d o n the Co o king Cha rts. The se fo o d s te nd to e xp a nd ,

fo a m , o r fro th a nd m a y b lo c k the Pre ssure Lift Pin a nd Pre ssure

Re g ula to r Va lve ’s Ste a m Ve nt Tub e .

NOTE: The USDA re c om m e nd s tha t g round turke y a nd c hic ke n

b e c ooke d to a n inte rna l te m p e ra ture of 165ºF a nd

g round b e e f, ve a l, la m b a nd p ork b e c ooke d to a n

inte rna l te m p e ra ture 160ºF. Me a ts suc h a s b e e f a nd

la m b , e tc . should b e c ooke d to a n inte rna l te m p e ra ture

of a t le a st 145ºF. Pork should b e c ooke d to a n inte rna l

te m p e ra ture of a t le a st 160ºF a nd p oultry p rod uc ts

should b e c ooke d to a n inte rna l te m p e ra ture of 170ºF-

180ºF to b e sure a ny ha rm ful b a c te ria ha s b e e n kille d .

Whe n re -he a ting m e a t/ p oultry p rod uc ts, the y should

a lso b e c ooke d to a n inte rna l te m p e ra ture of 165ºF.

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MEAT & POULTRY

HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES

NATURAL STEAM RELEASE

Me a t & Poultry

Cooking Tim e

Cooking

Liq uid

Beef/Veal/Pork chuck, pot, rump roast or brisket,

2 to 4 lbs., 1-1/2 to 2 in. thick

50 to 60 min.

2 cups

Beef/Veal/Pork chuck, pot, rump roast or brisket,

2 to 4 lbs., 2 to 3 in. thick

70 to 80 min.

60 to 70 min.

25 to 30 min.

15 to 20 min.

8 to 10 min.

25 to 35 min.

12 to 15 min.

25 to 30 min.

2-1/2 cups

2 cups

Beef, corned, 2 to 3 lbs.

Beef, round steak, 2 lbs., 1/2 in. thick

Beef, stew meat, 1 in. cubes

Meatballs, up to 2 lbs., browned

Pork or Beef ribs, 2 to 3 lbs.

Chicken, whole, 3 to 4 lbs.

Chicken, pieces, 2 to 3 lbs.

Cornish Hens, 2

1-1/2 cups

1 cup

2 cups

1 cup

2 cups

• Do not pressure cook meat that is more than 3 in. thick.

It will not cook evenly.

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SHELLFISH & FISH

HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES

QUICK STEAM RELEASE

Se a food

Cooking

Tim e

Cooking

Liq uid

Clams, baby

1 to 3 min.

2 to 5 min.

1/2 to 1 min.

6 to 10 min.

4 to 5 min.

1 cup

Mussels

Shrimp, medium

Fish, whole, 1 to 2 lbs., cleaned

Fish, steaks, 1 in. thick

FRESH VEGETABLES

HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES

QUICK STEAM RELEASE

Fre sh Ve g e ta b le s

Cooking

Tim e

Cooking

Liq uid

Asparagus, thick whole

Asparagus, thin whole

Beans, green or wax, whole or piece

Beans, lima, shelled

4 to 5 min.

2 to 3 min.

9 to 13 min.

3 to 4 min.

15 to 20 min.

18 to 26 min.

7 to 9 min.

2 to 3 min.

3 to 4 min.

5 to 6 min.

1 cup

2 cups

1 cup

Beets, medium, whole

Beets, large, halved

Beets, 1/4 in. slices

Broccoli, florets

Broccoli, spears

Brussels Sprouts, whole

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FRESH VEGETABLES COOKING TIMES

Fre sh Ve g e ta b le s

Cooking Tim e

Wa te r

Cabbage, red or green, 1/4 in. shreds

Cabbage, red or green, quartered

Carrots, whole

2 to 3 min.

12 to 15 min.

6 to 8 min.

4 to 5 min.

1 to 2 min.

1 cup

Carrots, 1 in. chunks

Carrots, 1/4 in. slices

Cauliflower, florets

Collard Greens, coarsely chopped

Corn, on-the-cob

7 to 9 min.

2 to 3 min.

1/2 to 1 min.

1 to 2 min.

3 to 4 min.

4 to 6 min.

2 to 3 min.

7 to 9 min.

11 to 14 min.

7 to 9 min.

10 to 13 min.

6 to 8 min.

1 to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

10 to 12 min.

6 to 7 min.

1 cup

Corn, kernels

Eggplant, 1/2 in. chunks

Escarole, coarsely chopped

Okra, small pods

Onions, whole 1-1/2 in. diameter

Parsnips,1 in. chunks

Peas, shelled

Potatoes, new 1-1/2 to 2 in.

Potatoes, new 2 to 3 in.

Potatoes, 1-1/2 in. chunks

Pumpkin, 2 in. chunks

Rutabaga, 1 in. chunks

Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped

Spinach, fresh, whole leaves

Squash, acorn, halved

Squash, butternut, 1 in. chunks

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Fre sh Ve g e ta b le s

Cooking Tim e

Wa te r

Squash, pattypan, 2 lbs. halved

Squash, spaghetti, 2 lbs. halved

10 to 11 min.

18 to 20 min.

1-1/2 cups

Squash, summer, zucchini

or yellow, 1/2 in. slices

2 to 3 min.

8 to 10 min.

3 to 4 min.

2 to 3 min.

4 to 6 min.

1 cup

Sweet Potato, 1/2 in. slices

Swiss Chard, coarsely chopped

Tomatoes, quartered

Turnips, small quartered

Turnips, 1-1/2 in. chunks

FROZEN VEGETABLES

HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES

QUICK STEAM RELEASE

Froze n Ve g e ta b le s

Cooking Tim e

Wa te r

Asparagus

2 min.

1 min.

2 min.

1 min.

2 to 3 min.

2 min.

1 min.

1 cup

Beans, green, wax or French cut

Beans, lima

Broccoli, chopped, florets, or spears

Brussels Sprouts

Cauliflower, florets

Corn, kernels

Corn, on the cob

Mixed Vegetables

Peas (not split)

Peas and Carrots

Spinach

•

For the frozen vegetables listed, 1 cup liquid is recommended. If more than

1 cup liquid is used, there may be excess liquid released through the Pressure

Regulator Valve as the pressure is released.

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FRESH FRUITS

HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES

QUICK STEAM RELEASE

Fre sh & Drie d Fruit

Cooking Tim e

Wa te r

Apricots, fresh whole or halved

Berries, fresh

0 to 1 min.*

1 to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

1 cup

Cherries, fresh

Peaches, fresh halved

Pears, fresh halved

Plums, fresh

Prunes (dried plums)

For fruits that cook for 1 minute or less: As soon as the pressure builds,

and the steam begins to hiss, start a timer and cook under pressure for

1 minute or less. Turn the Variable Temperature/Pressure Control to

WARMING and unplug the unit.

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DRIED BEANS & LEGUMES

HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES

NATURAL STEAM RELEASE

Be a ns & Le g um e s

Cooking

Tim e

Wa te r*

+ 1 Tb l.

Ve g . Oil

Yie ld

Cooke d

Adzuki, 1 cup dry

12 to 14 min.

20 to 25 min.

18 to 20 min.

23 to 25 min.

11 to 13 min.

13 to 15 min.

3 cups

2 cups

Black Beans, 1 cup dry

2 cups

Black Eyed Peas, 1 cup dry

Chickpeas (Garbanzo), 1 cup dry

Great Northern, 1 cup dry

Kidney Beans, red or white, 1 cup dry

2-1/4 cups

2-1/2 cups

2-1/4 cups

2 cups

Lentils, green, brown or red,2 cups dry 11 to 13 min.

4 cups

Navy Beans 1 cup dry

Pinto Beans, 1 cup dry

13 to 15 min.

12 to 14 min.

2 cups

2-1/4 cups

*Add one tablespoon of vegetable oil to the water to reduce excess foaming.

• All beans and dried legumes, with the exception of lentils: Follow package directions

to pre-soak overnight or boil for a few minutes, soak and drain.

The actual cooking times may vary depending on how old the beans are and personal

preference.

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RICE

HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES

NATURAL STEAM RELEASE

Ric e

Cooking

Tim e

Wa te r*

+ 1 Tb l.

Ve g . Oil

Yie ld

Cooke d

Rice, basmati, 1 cup dry

6 to 7 min.

7 to 8 min.

6 to 7 min.

1-1/2 cups

3 cups

Rice, white, converted

or long grain,

1 cup dry

Rice, white, converted

or medium grain,

1 cup dry

Rice, white, arborio

or short grain

1 cup dry

6 to 7 min.

1-1/2 cups

2 cups

3 cups

Rice, brown, 1 cup dry

Rice, wild, 1 cup dry

Quinoa, 1 cup dry

18 to 19 min.

25 to 27 min.

6 to 7 min.

2-1/4 cups

3 cups

1-1/2 cups

*Add one tablespoon of vegetable oil to the water to reduce excess foaming.

•

Actual cooking times may vary depending on how old the grain is and

personal preference.

Either water or bouillon may be used. Add one tablespoon of vegetable oil to the

water to reduce excess foaming.

A small amount of rice may stick to the bottom of the Pressure Cooker Pan. After

removing the cooked rice, fill the Pan immediately with water to soak.

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Helpful Hints

No ste a m c om e s out of the Ste a m Ve nt Tub e .

Solution: • The Pre ssure Co o ke r Lid m a y no t b e tig htly c la m p e d

o nto the Pa n.

•

Che c k to m a ke sure tha t the Ga ske t is in p la c e und e r

the Ste a m Ve nts a ll the wa y a ro und the Lid .

Ma ke sure tha t the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve with

Ste a m Ve nt Tub e , Pre ssure Ind ic a to r Sa fe ty Va lve with

Pre ssure Lift Pin, o r Sa fe ty Va lve s d o no t ha ve a ny

fo o d c lo g g ing the o p e ning s.

•

At le a st 1 c up o f wa te r o r o the r liq uid m ust b e use d

whe n p re ssure c o o king fo o d s.

The Pre ssure Cooke r Lid c a nnot b e op e ne d .

Solution: • All the p re ssure tha t ha d b uilt up insid e the Pre ssure

Co o ke r d uring c o o king m ust b e le t o ut thro ug h the

Ste a m Ve nt Tub e a nd the Pre ssure Ind ic a to r Sa fe ty

Va lve with Pre ssure Lift Pin b e fo re the Lid c a n

b e o p e ne d .

•

Turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to

WARMING a nd unp lug the unit. The POWER Ind ic a to r

Lig ht will turn o ff. Wa it until the p re ssure ha s to ta lly

b e e n re le a se d fro m the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve a nd

the Pre ssure Lift Pin ha s d ro p p e d .

All the wa te r e va p ora te d from the Pre ssure Cooke r b e fore the

food wa s d one .

Solution: • The Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l m a y ha ve

b e e n se t o n to o hig h d uring p re ssure c o o king a nd

the wa te r turne d to ste a m to o fa st.

•

No t e no ug h wa te r wa s p la c e d into the Pre ssure

Co o ke r a t the sta rt o f the c o o king p ro c e ss.

•

Fo r p re ssure c o o king , a d d a t le a st 1 to 2-1/ 2 c up s o f

liq uid to m a ke sure yo u ha ve e no ug h liq uid to c o o k

until d o ne .

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The Pre ssure Cooke r Lid a nd Pre ssure Lift Pin Ga ske ts a re stiff.

Solution: • Ap p ly a thin c o a ting o f ve g e ta b le o il to the c le a n

Ga ske ts a fte r e a c h use to ke e p the m so ft a nd

p lia b le .

•

Whe n the Ga ske ts a re no t so ft a nd p lia b le o r ha ve

stre tc he d so tha t the y no lo ng e r fit e a sily into

p o sitio n, it is tim e to re p la c e the m . Ne w Ga ske ts

c a n b e o rd e re d b y c a lling the Co nsum e r Re la tio ns

De p a rtm e nt a t 800-233-9054.

• It is a g o o d id e a to re p la c e b o th Ga ske ts e ve ry

12 m o nths o r m o re o fte n if the Pre ssure Co o ke r is

use d fre q ue ntly.

The food is not d one .

Solution: • Sim p ly b ring the Pre ssure Co o ke r b a c k up to

p re ssure a fte r c he c king to m a ke sure the re is

a d e q ua te liq uid in the Pa n a nd c o ntinue c o o king

a fe w m o re m inute s.

Ad a p ting othe r p re ssure c ooke r re c ip e s to the Russe ll Hob b s®

Pre ssure Cooke r.

Solution: • Any p re ssure c o o ke r re c ip e in whic h the re c ip e

c a lls fo r a PRESSURE se tting o f up to 15 lb s. o f

p re ssure m a y b e use d in the Russe ll Ho b b s®

Pre ssure Co o ke r.

•

Do no t e xc e e d the MAX Fill line fo r the fo o d b e ing

c o o ke d .

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Whe n should you use a Ste a m ing or Cooking Ra c k?

Solution: • A ste a m ing o r c o o king ra c k will ke e p the fo o d a b o ve

the liq uid use d fo r p re ssure c o o king .

•

But if yo u wa nt the fo o d s to p ic k up m o re fla vo r fro m

the liq uid , d o no t use a Ste a m ing o r Co o king Ra c k.

Wha t should you d o if froth c om e s out of the Ste a m Ve nt Tub e

whe n p re ssure is b e ing re le a se d ?

Solution: • Afte r p re ssure c o o king , turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture /

Pre ssure Co ntro l to WARMING a nd unp lug the unit. The

POWER Ind ic a to r Lig ht will turn o ff.

How c a n m e a t a nd ve g e ta b le s b e c ooke d tog e the r?

Solution: • Sta rt p re ssure c o o king the lo ng e r c o o king m e a t first.

Turn the Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to

WARMING a nd unp lug the unit. The POWER Ind ic a to r

Lig ht will turn o ff. Wa it until the p re ssure ha s to ta lly

b e e n re le a se d fro m the Pre ssure Re g ula to r Va lve a nd

the Pre ssure Lift Pin ha s d ro p p e d . Re m o ve the Lid a nd

a d d the ve g e ta b le s. Co ntinue p re ssure c o o king until

a ll the fo o d is d o ne .

Why is the re a tric kle of m oisture a round the Ste a m Ve nt Tub e ,

Pre ssure Cooke r Ha nd le s, Pre ssure Re g ula tor Va lve a nd / or Sa fe ty

Va lve s whe n the Pa n is first he a te d ?

Solution: • A sm a ll a m o unt o f m o isture a ro und the se p a rts is

no rm a l whe n first b e g inning to c o o k. This m o isture

will d isa p p e a r whe n the Pa n is fully he a te d .

•

The Ga ske t m ust b e in p la c e insid e the Lid a nd the

Lid c lo se d tig htly o nto the Pa n.

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Using your Pre ssure Cooke r a t a ltitud e s a b ove 2,000 fe e t

Ad d 1 c up o f a d d itio na l liq uid whe n c o o king a t a ltitud e s a b o ve

2,000 fe e t. The c o o king tim e will a lso ne e d to b e inc re a se d b y 5%

fo r e ve ry 1,000 fe e t b e g inning a t a n a ltitud e o f 3,000 fe e t.

Altitud e / Fe e t

Inc re a se Sug g e ste d

Cooking Tim e b y:

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Conve rting a p e rsona l re c ip e to p re ssure c ooking

•

Co m p a re d to c o nve ntio na l c o o king , fo o d s c o o ke d und e r

p re ssure will g e ne ra lly b e d o ne in a p p ro xim a te ly 1/ 3 o f the

no rm a l c o o king tim e .

•

The o ve ra ll liq uid s c a lle d fo r in yo ur p e rso na l no n-p re ssure

c o o ke r re c ip e , m a y ne e d to b e re d uc e d . If to o m uc h liq uid

re m a ins a t the e nd o f the p re ssure c o o king tim e , c o ntinue

c o o king . Plug the unit into a 120V AC wa ll o utle t. Turn the

Va ria b le Te m p e ra ture / Pre ssure Co ntro l to 6 - 7 he a t a nd

`sim m e r unc o ve re d to thic ke n.

•

Use the c ha rts a nd re c ip e s p ro vid e d in this b o o k a s a g uid e fo r

c o o king tim e s a nd liq uid s ne e d e d .

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LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

Warranty: This Russell Hobbs® product is warranted by Salton, Inc. to be free from defects in materials or

workmanship for a period of (1) year from the original purchase date. This product warranty covers only the

original consumer purchaser of the product.

Warranty Coverage: This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident in shipment,

unreasonable use, misuse, neglect, improper service, commercial use, repairs by unauthorized personnel,

normal wear and tear, improper assembly, installation or maintenance abuse or other causes not arising out

of defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty is effective only if the product is purchased and

operated in the USA, and does not extend to any units which have been used in violation of written

instructions furnished with the product or to units which have been altered or modified or to damage to

products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed, altered, defaced or rendered illegible.

Implied Warranties: ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHICH THE PURCHASER MAY HAVE ARE LIMITED IN

DURATION TO ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. Some states do not allow limitations on how

long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

Warranty Performance: During the above one-year warranty period, a product with a defect will be

either repaired or replaced with a reconditioned comparable model (at our option) when the product is

returned to the Repair Center, or the purchase price refunded. The repaired or replacement product will be

in warranty for the balance of the one-year warranty period and an additional one-month period. No charge

will be made for such repair or replacement.

Service and Repair: Should the appliance malfunction, you should first call toll-free 1 (800) 233-9054

between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Central Standard Time and ask for CONSUMER SERVICE stating

that you are a consumer with a problem. Please refer to model number RHNPC400 when you call.

In-Warranty Service (USA): For an appliance covered under the warranty period, no charge is made for

service or postage. Call for return authorization (800) 233-9054.

Out-of Warranty Service: A flat rate charge by model is made for out-of-warranty service. Include

$12.00 (U.S.) for return shipping and handling. We will notify you by mail of the amount of the charge for

service and require you to pay in advance for the repair or replacement.

For Products Purchased in the USA, but Used in Canada: You may return the product insured,

packaged with sufficient protection, and postage and insurance prepaid to the USA address listed below.

Please note that all customs duty / brokerage fees, if any, must be paid by you and we will require you to pay

the cost of customs duty / brokerage fees to us in advance of our performing any service.

Risk During Shipment: We cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage during incoming shipment.

For your protection, carefully package the product for shipment and insure it with the carrier. Be sure to

enclose the following items with your appliance: any accessories related to your problem, your full return

address and daytime phone number, a note describing the problem you experienced, a copy of your sales

receipt or other proof of purchase to determine warranty status. C.O.D. shipments cannot be accepted.

To return the appliance, ship to:

ATTN: Repair Center

To contact us, please write to, call, or email:

Salton, Inc.

P.O. Box 7366

708 South Missouri Street

Macon, MO 63552

Columbia, MO 65205-7366

1-800-233-9054

E-mail: Salton@Saltonusa.com

Limitation of Remedies: No representative or person is authorized to assume for Salton, Inc. any other

liability in connection with the sale of our products. There shall be no claims for defects or failure of

performance or product failure under any theory of tort, contract or commercial law including, but not

limited to negligence, gross negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty and breach of contract. Repair,

replacement or refund shall be the sole remedy of the purchaser under this warranty, and in no event

shall Salton be liable for any incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above

limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

Legal Rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary

from state to state.

For more information on Salton products: visit our website: www.eSalton.com

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