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14
Pressure Cooking Stages Releasing Pressure
There are 3 stages during pressure cooking:
1. PREHEATING:
• The display will show and
the progress bar will be lit up under
‘PREHEATING’.
• The float valve will pop up once
enough pressure has been created.
NATURAL RELEASE
The pressure cooker will release pressure
normally over time.
• Cooking stops gradually and pressure
is naturally released over time. When
natural release completes, the float valve
will drop.
• The steam release switch stays in
the ‘Seal’ position. After the float
valve has dropped, the lid will unlock
automatically.
• We recommend naturally releasing
pressure when cooking soups, stews,
chilis, pastas, oatmeal, congee, beans,
grains, and food that expand during
cooking to avoid splatter.
QUICK RELEASE
You can manually release steam by using the
steam release switch (see page 8).
• Cooking stops quickly as pressure is
released rapidly, along with hot steam.
• Once the cooking phase has finished,
move the steam release switch to the
‘Vent’ position.
Note: The time it takes for the pressure cooker
to create pressure depends on what you are
cooking, the amount of liquid, amount of food,
and temperature setting. Frozen foods will take the
longest time, while thawed food will be quicker.
The preset cooking time does not include the
preheating time,and the preheating time is not
shown on the display.
Note: Cook time, pressure level, and temperature
can be adjusted at any time during cooking.
Note: Natural release can take up to 40 minutes
depending on the dish.
Note: If the pressure cooker releases too much
steam, move the steam release switch to ‘Seal’ and
allow the rest of the pressure to naturally release.
Note: Optionally, you can use Quick Release or
Timed Pressure Release to release the pressure
(see Releasing Pressure, page 14).
2. COOKING:
• Once pre-heating has finished, the
display will begin the countdown
timer. The progress bar will be lit up
under ‘COOKING’.
• The amount of pressure selected
(LOW or HIGH) is maintained during
the ‘COOKING’ phase.
3. KEEP WARM:
• Once cooking has finished, the display
will show a timer starting from ‘00:00’
and the progress bar will be lit up
under ‘KEEP WARM’.
• If you cancel the automatic Keep
Warm before starting a pressurized
cooking function, after cooking is
finished, the display will show ‘END’ and
begin to release pressure naturally until
the float valve drops (see Keep Warm,
page 24).
• If automatic Keep Warm is not
canceled before cooking, after cooking
is finished, the display will show the
count up timer starting from ‘00:00’
until you press CANCEL.
When cooking with a pressurized cooking
function (Pressure, Rice, Steam, Sterilize,
Oatmeal/Porridge, Stew/Broth, Bean/Grain,
and Meat/Poultry), you must depressurize the
pressure cooker before opening the lid.
CAUTION: Always wait until the float valve
drops before opening the lid.
There are 3 types of ways the pressure cooker
can depressurize:
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