Presto 1362 - Manual (Page 4)

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Before the first use, remove the sealing ring (Fig. D) by simply pulling it out
of the inside rim of the cover.
Wash sealing ring, cover, body, and cooking rack (Fig. C) in hot, sudsy
water to remove any packaging material and white manufacturing lubricant.
Rinse all parts with warm water and dry. Then, replace the sealing ring,
being careful to fit it under the stop tabs and the lock pin (Fig. D) which are
located on the inside rim of the cover.
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. C 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 ½. If you have an 8-quart pressure cooker, you
may double the ingredients. Be sure not to overfill the pressure cooker
(see pages 5 and 6 for guidance on filling).
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
(Fig. E) before placing cover on cooker body. See safety information on
page 6.
Holding the body handle with your left hand and the cover handle
with your right hand, align the V (or ) mark on the cover with the
 mark on the body handle and place the cover on the cooker body
(Fig. F). Aluminum cookers have a V mark on the cover and stainless
steel cookers have a  mark on the cover.
4. After placing the cover on the cooker body, place one hand on the cover
opposite the body handle and apply a slight downward pressure. Place the
thumb of your other hand on the side of the body handle and wrap your
fingers around the cover handle (Fig. G). Then rotate the cover 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. H).
5. Place the pressure regulator on the vent pipe (Fig. I). 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
Stop Tab
Sealing Ring
Lock pin
Stop Tab Fig. D
Fig. E
Vent
Pipe
 Mark
V Mark
Fig. F
Aluminum Cookers
Stainless
Steel
Cookers
 Mark
Fig. I
Fig. H
Fig. G