Nesco PC-6-25 - Manual (Page 7)

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OPERATING YOUR DIGITAL COOKER
1. To open the lid, hold the handle and turn clockwise until it stops, lift lid to remove.
2. Remove the cooking pot and place desired food and liquids into cooking pot. The
amount of food and liquid should not exceed 4/5 of the height of the cooking pot. For
food that will expand the level should not exceed 3/5 the height of cooking pot. The
minimum level for cooking is 1/5 height of cooking pot.
3. Check inside the base, where the heating plate and sensor are located, to be sure it is
clean before inserting cooking pot.
4. Place lid onto base, be sure the gasket seal is installed correctly and turn counter-
clockwise until it locks into position. CAUTION: Gasket must not be damaged. If
damaged, do not use the pressure cooker and contact NESCO customer service (1-800-
288-4545) to have it replaced.
5. Plug cord into the base and then into wall outlet.
6. Press START/STOP button to clear any previous program before choosing a setting.
NOTE: Cooker will switch to WARM function after all cook settings time out, except
BROWN function. If you forget to program desired cooking functions or do not push
START/STOP button, the display will show “0.0” after 30 seconds and the settings will
be lost. Repeat programming steps and push START/STOP.
PRESSURE COOKING SETTING:
Before using your appliance, always check the lid to make sure the gasket seal, pressure
regulator knob and filter are clean and positioned correctly.
1. Place removable cooking pot into base. Plug power cord into base, then electrical outlet.
2. Place food to be cooked into removable cooking pot. NOTE: When cooked under
pressure, most foods should have a minimum of 1 cup (8 oz.) of liquid added.
3. Place self locking lid on base and turn counter-clockwise until it locks and the locking
pin ‘clicks’ into place.
4. Turn the pressure regulator knob to ‘SEAL’.
5. Choose the desired cooking function by pressing either the ‘HIGH’ or ’LOW’ pressure
button on control panel. Check recipe for suggested settings. The indicator light will
flash and the digital display will show cooking times in minutes.
6. Set the desired cooking time by pressing the button, once for each additional minute or
hold down continuously. The maximum cooking time is 99 minutes.
7. Press the ‘START/STOP’ button to begin cooking. The indicator light will stop flashing.
8. The cooker will begin to count down (in minutes). The floating valve will rise after the
appropriate pressure has been reached, safely preventing the lid from being removed.
When cooking time reaches zero, the appliance will beep three times and switch to
WARM function automatically.
9. When finished cooking, allow pressure to release by using the ‘natural method’ or
‘quick release method’ (see below).
Natural Method: After cooking, press the ‘START/STOP’ button to make sure unit is off.
Let appliance stand and allow pressure to drop naturally which takes from 10 to 20
minutes. After 20 minutes, turn the pressure regulator knob towards ‘VENT’ to make
sure all pressure has been released.
Quick Release Method: After cooking, press the ‘START/STOP’ button to make sure unit
is completely off. Turn the pressure regulator knob to ‘VENT’ and allow the pressure to
release. CAUTION! KEEP HANDS AND FACE AWAY FROM ESCAPING STEAM
AS IT IS EXTREMELY HOT AND CAN CAUSE INJURY.