AEG precision EPC 6000 Owner's Handbook Manual page 5

selected function light will flash.
1 Select Low or High Pressure setting.
2 Press Time and select the number of
minutes needed for pressure cooking.
NOTE: Only when selecting the low or high
pressure settings can one select pressure
cooking time. Time increases in 1-minute
increments up to 40 minutes and in 5-
minute increments from 40 - 99 minutes.
3 Press Start/Cancel button to begin
cooking. The pressure cooker will begin
heating. The red float will rise as
pressure builds. When the selected
pressure level is reached, the small light
in the lower right-hand corner of the LED
will stop flashing and remain lit. At this
point pressure cooking begins and the
timer will start to count down. The timer
will not begin to count down until full
pressure is reached, this may be
several minutes after the red float
has fully risen.
NOTE: When cooking under pressure, the
lid is double locked and cannot be opened.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LID
WHILE PRESSURE COOKING.
Automatic Keep Warm function
When the LED display reaches
pressure cooker automatically shifts to
Keep Warm. The Keep Warm light will turn
on and the pressure cooker will beep to
indicate cooking is complete.
NOTE: The Keep Warm setting should not
be used for more than 12 hours. The quality
or texture of the food will begin to change
after 1 hour on Keep Warm. In the Keep
Warm setting, a little condensation in the
upper ring is normal.
To cancel or reset
Users can cancel the function or reset the
timing setup anytime by pressing the
Start/Cancel button.
Removing the lid
Only when the pressure cooking cycle is
finished, will the pressure cooker
automatically switch to the Keep Warm
function. You may now choose to release
the pressure in one of three ways - Natural
Pressure Release, Quick Pressure Release
or a combination of both. The choice will
be determined by the particular food being
cooked and instructions in the recipe. If
adapting your own recipe for pressure
cooking, find a similar recipe in our booklet
and use that as a guide.
Natural Pressure Release - After pressure
cooking, leave the pressure cooker on
Keep Warm. The pressure will begin to
drop - time for the pressure to drop depends
on the amount of liquid in the pressure
cooker and the length of time that the
pressure was maintained. Natural Pressure
Release will take from 10 to 30 minutes.
During this time cooking continues. This
method is recommended for certain cuts
of meat and some desserts. When pressure
is fully released the float (pressure indicator)
will drop and the lid will unlock to open.
Quick Pressure Release - After pressure
cooking you will hear a series of beeps
indicating the cooking process is finished.
Turn the pressure cooker off and rotate the
handle of the pressure limit valve clockwise
until the pressure release indicator lines
up with the mark on lid (see figure 7). Do
not touch with your hands. Use tongs or
another tool.
, the
The steam will begin to release through
the valve. Keep your face and hands clear
of the steam as it is released. Do not
release pressure under hanging cupboards,
which can be damaged by steam. When
pressure is fully released, the red float will
drop and the lid will unlock to open. Quick
Pressure Release stops pressure cooking
immediately. If further cooking is necessary,
the pressure cooker may be returned to
pressure, or the food may be further cooked
on the Simmer setting.
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Fig 7