Nesco PC-6-25 - Manual (Page 8)

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WARM SETTING:
1. Place removable cooking pot in in base and add food to be heated.
2. Place lid on cooker and lock into place. Plug power cord into base, then electrical outlet.
3. Turn pressure regulator knob to “VENT”.
4. Press “WARM” button on the control panel. The indicator light will start flashing and
the display will show “0.0”.
5. Press ‘START/STOP’ button to begin heating. The indicator light will stop flashing.
NOTE: The WARM function does not use timed settings.
BROWN SETTING:
1. Place removable cooking pot in base.
2. Add amount of oil as directed in recipe. Plug power cord into base, then electrical outlet.
3. Press ‘BROWN’ button on the control panel. The light will start flashing and the display
will show “0.0”. Keep lid off while browning.
4. Press ‘START/STOP’ button to begin heating. The indicator light will stop flashing.
5. Allow to preheat for 1 minute. Then add meat or poultry and begin browning food.
6. In this setting, the control panel will beep 3 times every 10 minutes to alert you it is
cooking at a high temperature setting. NOTE: For safety, do not leave the appliance
unattended while browning foods.
STEAM SETTING:
1. Place removable cooking pot in base. Plug power cord into base, then electrical outlet
2. Place a small, heat-resistant basket, wire rack (included) in bottom of cooking pot.
3. Add at minimum 8 oz. water and make sure bottom of rack is above the liquid.
4. Place food on rack. Do not fill pot more than 4/5 full with food. NOTE: If steaming rice,
put rice in an 8-inch or smaller bowl and place on rack.
5. Place lid on cooker and lock into place. Turn pressure regulator knob to “VENT”.
6. Press ‘STEAM’ button on the control panel. The indicator light will start flashing and
the display will show “01” (equals 1 minute cooking time).
7. Set the desire cooking time by pressing the ‘HIGH’ button once for each additional
minute or press continuously. Press ‘LOW’ button to decrease cooking time.
8. Press ‘START/STOP’ button to begin cooking. The indicator light will stop flashing.
CAUTION! Never put your face or hands directly over the cooker when removing lid,
escaping steam can cause serious burn injury.
SLOW COOK SETTING:
1. Place removable cooking pot in base. Plug power cord into base, then electrical outlet
2. Place the food inside cooking pot according to the recipe.
3. Place lid on cooker and lock into place.
4. Turn pressure regulator knob to “VENT”.
5. Press ‘SLOW COOK’ button on the Control Panel. The light will start flashing and the
display will show “0.5” (this means 30 minutes cooking time).
6. Set the desired slow cook time by pressing the ‘SLOW COOK’ button once for each
additional 30 minutes. The longest slow cook time is 9.5 hours at 180°F. NOTE: Use
slow cooker recipes as a guide only.
7. Press ‘START/STOP’ button to begin cooking. The indicator light will stop flashing.
8. The cooker will begin to count down in half hour (30 minute) 0.5 increments after the
temperature reaches 180°F. The appliance will then switch to WARM mode.