Nesco PC8-25 Technische Daten

8 QT Digital Pressure Cooker

(Model PC8-25)

Care/Use Guide

7,6 L Autocuiseur Numérique

(Modèle PC8-25)

Guide d’entretien et d’utilisation

The Metal Ware Corp

1700 Monroe St., P.O. Box 237

Two Rivers, WI 54241-0237

Phone: 1-(800) 288-4545

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safeguards .............................................................................................................1 - 3

Parts........................................................................................................................................................4

Functions .............................................................................................................................................5

Regulator Knob Instructions.....................................................................................................6

Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 7 - 9

Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................................10

Tips and Hints, Troubleshooting.............................................................................................11

Cooking charts.........................................................................................................................12 - 13

Recipes.........................................................................................................................................14 - 17

One Year Limited Warranty ...................................................................................................... 18

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

Mesures de Précaution Importantes ........................................................................ 19 - 21

Pièces ...................................................................................................................................................12

Fonctions .......................................................................................................................................... 23

Instrucciones reguladoras de presión..............................................................................24

Fonctionnement ..................................................................................................................25 - 28

Entretien et de Nettoyage........................................................................................................29

Consiels et Astuces, Dépannage................................................................................30 - 31

Garantie Limitée d’un an........................................................................................................... 32

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Speciﬁcation / Caractéristiques: 1300 W., 120 VAC, 60Hz

POUR LES ACCESSOIRES ET

LES PRODUITS SUPPLÉMENTAIRES

NESCO®is a registered trademark of The Metal Ware Corp

NESCO®est une marque de commerce enregistrée de la société The Metal Ware Corp

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CAUTION MARKS AND SYMBOLS

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol is placed in the manual

to alert you to the potential for bodily injury or death.

UNDERSTANDING SIGNAL WORDS:

Signal words are used to identify safety information within the text of this

manual.

DANGER

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not voided,

will result in death or serious personal injury.

WARNING

Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious personal injury or product

damage.

CAUTION

Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which if not avoided

may result in minor personal injury or product damage.

NOTICE

This display is used to address practices not related to physical

injury.

- This product is designed for household use only -

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed,

including the following:

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

3. To protect against electrical shock and personal injury, do not immerse this

appliance, including cord and plug, in water or other liquid.

4. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,

unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the

appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool completely

before putting on or taking o parts, and before cleaning.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance

malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. To avoid hazards, return appliance to

NESCO

Factory Service Department for examination, repair or adjustment.

8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may

result in ﬁre, electric shock or injury to persons.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner or in a heated oven.

12. Intended for counter top use only,

do not use for other than its intended use

13. Operate appliance only when all parts are fully engaged and secured.

14. It is recommended that appliance not be moved when it contains hot oil or other hot

liquid. If it must be moved, use extreme caution.

15. Use extreme caution when releasing pressure or while removing the lid. Serious

burns can result from escaping steam.

16. While the unit is in operation, never attempt to remove the lid or bypass safety

features.

17. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, cook only in the removable cooking pot.

18. Do not ﬁll the cooking pot more than 50% full with food or 60% full with liquid. When

cooking foods that expand during cooking do not ﬁll the unit over 50% full.

19. Foods such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split

peas, noodles and pasta, or rhubarb should not be cooked under pressure in the

pressure cooker. These foods tend to foam, froth and sputter, and may block the

ﬂoating valve.

20. Caution should be used when moving appliances containing hot food or liquid.

21. WARNING: Never deep fry or pressure fry in the pressure cooker. It is dangerous and

may cause a ﬁre, serious damage or injury.

22. WARNING: Spilled foods can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord away

from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter top, never use outlet below

counter top and never use with an extension cord.

23. Do not cover the appliance or have it near ﬂammable material including curtains,

draperies or walls while in use.

24. Never cover the regulator knob while in use. Severe injury or damage may result.

25. When cooking food under pressure, a minimum 2 cups (0,5 L) of liquid must be used.

26. Do not lift the appliance by the cover handle, always use side handles.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Grounded 3 prong plug: This appliance has a 3-prong (grounding) plug for use

in a 3-prong (grounding) outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock. This

applance should only be used with a 120V, 60 Hz grounded outlet. Failure to follow

these instructions could result in ﬁre, electrical shock, serious injury or death.

If the plug does not fully ﬁt into the outlet, contact a qualiﬁed electrician to inspect

and repair the problem. Do NOT attempt to modify the plug in any way. Do NOT use

an adapter. Failure to follow these instructions could result in ﬁre, electrical shock,

serious injury or death.

Short Cord Instructions: A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk

resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Read and follow all instructions and save for reference. Remove all packaging and

labels.

2. Clean all parts following instructions in the ‘Care and Cleaning’ section.

3. Wipe the base with a damp cloth and dry completely. Never use abrasive

cleaners or scouring pads to clean parts of this appliance.

4. TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD NEVER IMMERSE THE

BASE OR CORD IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.

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PARTS

1Base 7 Removable Sealing Gasket

2Pressure Regulator Knob 8 Regulator Filter

3Cooking Pot, removable 9 Control Panel

4Power Cord 10 Floating Valve

5Cooking Rack 11 Twist and Lock Lid

6Serving Spoon and Measuring

Cup

12 Condensation Cup

107 8 11

2 31

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FUNCTIONS

1. Base - Do not immerse in water! Contains the electronic controls and heater.

2. Pressure Regulator Knob - Controls the cooking function. Align the dots for

desired setting. PRESSURE for cooking under high or low pressure and rice setting.

STEAM for keep warm, steam and to release pressure from unit.

3. Cooking Pot - 8 L. removable, with non-stick coating for easy cleanup and durable

aluminum alloy for even heating.

4. Power Cord -

Removable for easy storage. Be sure plug is attached to the base securely

5. Cooking Rack - Use when cooking multiple food items or steaming.

6. Serving Spoon / Measuring Cup - Use to stir or serve. Protects the surface of the

cooking pot. 6 oz. cup to measure ingredients or to remove excess liquid.

7. Sealing Gasket - Creates air tight seal necessary for pressure cooking and is

removable for easy cleaning.

8. Regulator Filter - Protects regulator valve from larger pieces of food that could

cause blocking. Check that it is clean and in place.

9. Control Panel - Buttons that control the functions of the unit.

• KEEP WARM - Reheats food or keeps food warm for serving.

• STEAM - Quickly boils water to steam foods like vegetables or rice.

• SLOW COOK - Cooks recipes slowly and at a low heat to retain the natural ﬂavors

and tenderness.

• SAUTÉ/BROWN - To brown/sauté meat before pressure cooking for better results.

• TIME DELAY - Allows you to delay the cooking process by up to 8 hours. CAUTION:

Perishable foods should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours (1

hour if above 90°F).

• RICE - One touch setting for cooking rice. Defaults to 10 mins. at high pressure.

• LOW PRESSURE - Controls cooking pressure at 5 pounds above atmospheric pressure.

• HIGH PRESSURE - Controls cooking pressure at 10 pounds above atmospheric pressure.

• START /STOP - Controls power to the control board.

10. Floating Valve - Safety valve engages when pressure is built in the cooker and will

not allow lid to be removed.

11. Locking Lid - Has a safety feature that does not let you open the lid until the

pressure has dropped to a safe level.

12. Condensation Cup - Collects excess condensation during cooking process. Slide

out to remove and push in to lock.

FUNCTION SETTING DEFAULT TIME TOTAL TIME

HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE 1 MINUTE 1 MIN. TO 2 HRS

RICE 10 MINS. 5 TO 30 MINS.

TIME DELAY 30 MINS. 8 HRS.

SAUTÉ/BROWN

N 30 MINS. 1 TO 30 MINS.

SLOW COOK 4 HRS. 30 MINS. TO 12 HRS.

STEAM 15 MINS. 1 MIN. TO 2 HRS.

KEEP WARM NONE NONE

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PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTRUCTIONS

The Pressure Regulator Knob controls the cooking function. Align the

ARROW on the regulator knob To the direction of the Steam/Pressure mark

on the lid.

Use the STEAM setting for keep warm, slow cook, steam and to release

pressure at the end of the pressure cooking cycle. Use the PRESSURE

setting for cooking under high or low pressure and rice setting.

To set regulator knob for STEAM setting - Turn the regulator knob to the

right as indicated on lid.

To set regulator knob for PRESSURE setting - Turn the regulator knob to

the left as indicated on the lid.

REGULATOR KNOB

REGULATOR MOUNT

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OPERATION

1. Place the appliance on a ﬂat, heat resistant and stable surface.

2. Before using your appliance, always check the lid to be sure the sealing gasket and

regulator ﬁlter are clean and positioned correctly. (see Care and Cleaning section).

Ensure gasket is not damaged or broken. If damaged, do not use the pressure

cooker and contact customer service 1-800-288-4545 for replacement.

3. To open the lid, grasp handle and turn until it stops, then lift to remove.

4. Place desired foods into cooking pot.

NOTE: The total volume of food and liquid must not exceed 60% of the capacity

of the cooking pot. For foods such as dried vegetables and beans, or rice and

grains, the total volume must not exceed 50% capacity. Overﬁlling may clog the

pressure limit valve, which can cause excess pressure to develop. Always use at

least 2 cups liquid when pressure cooking.

5. Check inside the cooker base where the heating plate and sensor are located to

be sure this area is clean and dry before inserting cooking pot.

6. Replace lid and turn until it locks into position.

7. Insert plug into 120 volt electrical outlet.

8. Set desired cooking function and time setting, then press START to begin. NOTE:

Cooker will begin countdown when the desired pressure is reached. Cooker will

automatically switch to KEEP WARM function after cooking times out, except when

using BROWN/SAUTE function which will automatically turn o.

FUNCTIONS

PRESSURE COOKING SETTING:

Before using, check to be sure that the sealing gasket and the pressure regulator

knob are clean and positioned properly (see Care and Cleaning section).

1. Plug the cord into an electrical wall outlet.

2. Position the cooking pot into the cooker base.

3. Place food in the cooking pot according to the recipe. NOTE: When cooking most

foods under pressure, unless stated otherwise add (16 oz.) of liquid to pot.

4. Place the lid on the cooker base and turn until it locks into place. (The locking pin

will click into place.)

5. Set regulator knob to PRESSURE.

6. Choose the desired cooking mode by pressing either the HIGH or LOW pressure

button on the control panel. The light on the button will ﬂash and the digital

display will show 0:01 (This equals 1 minute cooking time.)

7. Set the desired time by pressing the button once for each additional minute or by

continuously holding the button down. The longest cooking time is 2 hours.

8. Press the START button to begin cooking. The indicator light will stop ﬂashing.

9. The unit will begin to count down in minutes, after the pressure has been reached.

(The ﬂoating valve will rise when pressure is building up.) This ensures the lid is

locked and cannot be removed.

10. When ﬁnished cooking, allow pressure to release by using the ‘natural method’ or

‘quick release method’.

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Natural Method:

CAUTION

KEEP HANDS AND FACE AWAY FROM ESCAPING

STEAM AS IT IS HOT AND CAN CAUSE INJURY.

After cooking, press the ‘STOP’ button and unplug cord. Let appliance stand

and allow pressure to drop naturally which takes from 10 to 20 minutes. After 20

minutes, using oven mitts or tongs, set the pressure regulator knob to ‘STEAM’ and

allow pressure to be released.

Quick Release Method:

CAUTION

KEEP HANDS AND FACE AWAY FROM

ESCAPING STEAM AS IT IS HOT AND CAN CAUSE INJURY.

After cooking, press the ‘STOP’ button and unplug cord. Using oven mitts or tongs,

move the pressure regulator knob to ‘STEAM’ and allow the pressure to be released.

WARNING:

• Do not touch the pressure regulator knob while in use to avoid burn injury

from steam.

• Keep hands and face away at all times. Use oven mitts when removing the

cooking pot or making adjustments to the regulator knob.

• Lid cannot be removed under pressure. Remove pressure by the NATURAL

or QUICK RELEASE methods. Remove the lid by turning to unlock and lifting it

away from you to avoid being burned by the steam.

NOTE:

• When full pressure is reached, cooking will begin and the timer will start to

count down. The raised ﬂoat indicates you are cooking under pressure. The lid

is double-locked and cannot be opened while under pressure.

KEEP WARM SETTING:

This function can be used to keep recently cooked foods warm or to reheat.

1. Turn the pressure regulator knob to STEAM.

2. Press the KEEP WARM button.

Press the START button to begin the program.

3. The cooker will automatically switch to the KEEP WARM function after cooking

when using any program setting, except

SAUTÉ/

BROWN.

SAUTÉ/

BROWN SETTING:

This program allows you to sauté/brown your food before cooking it under

pressure. Brown meat or poultry for the best ﬂavor and texture, unless otherwise

indicated in the recipe.

For best results, food should be patted dry with a paper towel before browning and

make sure the oil is hot before adding your meat or poultry.

1. Position the cook pot into the pressure cooker base.

2. Add small amount of oil as per recipe to the cooking pot. Do not use the lid.

3. Press the SAUTÉ/BROWN button. The light on the button will ﬂash and the

display will read “0:30”.

4. Press the START button to begin heating.

5. After about one minute of preheating, add food and begin cooking.

6. NOTE: Do not leave pressure cooker unattended while cooking foods.

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