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OWNER’S MANUAL
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MANUEL D’UTILISATION
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using appliance. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons, do not immerse Cord, Plug or Pressure Cooker Housing in water or other liquid. 4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. T
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 5 ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Use proper precautions to prevent risk of burns, fires, or other injury to persons or damage property. 1. Keep hands and face away from Steam Release Valve when releasing pressure. 2. Use extreme caution when removing the Lid after cooking. Serious burns can result from steam inside. 3. Never remove the Lid while the unit is in operation. 4. Do not us
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 7 3-PRONG GROUNDED TYPE PLUG This appliance is equipped with a grounded type 3-wire cord (3-prong plug). This plug will only fit into an electrical outlet made for a 3-prong plug. This is a safety feature. If the plug should fail to fit the outlet, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the Grounding Pin part of the 3-prong plug. SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS A short power supply cord is provided to
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 9 Introduction Congratulations! You are about to learn how to cook and prepare deli- cious, home made meals in a fraction of the time it normally takes, without ® sacrificing flavor or nutrition. Your Nutritionist Programmable Pressure Cooker is quick, safe and easy to use. And best of all, it can shorten the traditional cooking time of most foods by up to 70 percent. 1. Your Programmable Pressure Cooker cooks like a traditional Pressure Cooker by combin
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 11 ® Getting to Know Your Nutritionist RHNPC800P Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker 10 11 12 9 13 13 14 8 15 7 REAR VIEW OF REMOVABLE COOKING 6 POT MAX FILL LINE 5 4 3 REAR CENTERING 17 GUIDE SLOT FOR REAR 2 CENTERING GUIDE 16 1 18 1. Power Cord and Plug 10. Steam Release Valve 2. Housing 11. Safety Lock Button 3. Lower Handles 12. Pressure Indicator Rod 4. Centering Guides 13. Pressure Safety Valves (2) 5. Removable Cooking Pot 14. Self Locking Lid
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 13 Control Panel Options Timer 1 2 3 4 5 6 Display 1. WARM: The Warm Mode holds and keeps cooked food warm for a long period of time. When you press the WARM Button the Red Indicator Light illuminates. Press START/STOP to activate. The Red Warm Indicator Light will flash, indicating WARM is working. To cancel or stop, press and hold START/STOP Button until the Red Stop Light illuminates and the Pressure Cooker beeps. 2. COOK MODE (BROWN or STEAM): For t
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 15 Control Panel Options (Cont.) Once pressure is reached, the unit will begin to count down in minutes and will beep 3 times when the cooking time has elapsed. The Pressure Cooker will beep periodically as a reminder that your cooking is completed. To cancel this, press and hold the START/STOP Button until it beeps. Let the pressure drop on its own by using the Natural Release Feature, or release pressure immediately by pressing the QUICK STEAM RELEASE B
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 17 Instructions for Use BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME 1. Before using the Programmable Pressure Cooker for the first time, wash the Removable Cooking pot, the Self-Locking Lid and the Rubber Gasket with warm soapy water. Rinse with clear water and dry thoroughly. 2. Make sure the Rubber gasket is seated properly around the Lid. To ensure correct fitting of the Rubber Gasket, fill the Removable Cooking Pot 2/3 full with water and run on HIGH PRESSURE fo
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 19 Operating Instructions (Cont.) 4. If using COOK MODE: (STEAM), or PRESSURE MODE: (HIGH or LOW), press COOK TIME until the desired time is set. 5. THE SELF-LOCKING LID MUST BE POSITIONED ON THE APPLI- ANCE WHEN COOKING UNDER PRESSURE OR WHEN STEAMING FOOD. 6. Place the Lid on the Pressure Cooker. To position and lock the Lid in place, pull the Lid Handles apart to hold open the Self- Locking Grips. See Figure 1. Place the Lid on top of the Figure 1 Remo
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 21 Cooking with Your ® Nutritionist Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker WARMING This Mode reheats or keeps cooked food warm for an indefinite period of time. This program can either be used on its own or in conjunction with COOK MODE: STEAM or PRESSURE MODE: HIGH or LOW to keep food warm after cooking. 1. Place cooked food in the Removable Cooking Pot. Press WARM Button. The Red WARM Indicator Light will be lit. To start program, press START/STOP Butt
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 23 Cooking with Your Pressure Cooker (Cont'd.) STEAMING This Mode quickly brings cooking liquid to a boil for steaming food. 1. Place the Removable Cooking Pot into the Housing. 2. To Steam food, pour 1-cup of water into the Removable Cooking Pot. Arrange food in a heat resistant steaming basket and use basket han- dles to lower basket into the Removable Cooking Pot. Fold handles down. (You may add more food on top of and around basket, but do not fill m
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 25 Cooking with Your Pressure Cooker (Cont.) 3. Place the Self-Locking Lid on the Pressure Cooker. Slide the Safety Lock to LOCK position. 4. Turn the Pressure Regulator to PRESSURE. 5. Press the PRESSURE MODE Button for HIGH or LOW, as called for in the recipe. Typically, most foods are cooked under HIGH pressure. 6. Press COOK TIME for the cooking time called for in the recipe or recommended in the Suggested Cooking Times Section of this manual. The
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 27 Cooking with Your Pressure Cooker (Cont.) PRESSURE COOKING (Continued) 12. Once pressure is released, regardless of method, slide the Safety Lock to UNLOCK. Remove the Lid, tilting it away from you to avoid steam. Check the food to see if it has been cooked sufficiently. If not, replace the Lid and slide the Safety Lock to LOCK. Repeat PRESSURE COOKING Steps 4-8, cooking under pressure an additional 2 to 3 minutes. 13. To pressure cook foods like vege
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 29 Cooking with Your Pressure Cooker (Cont.) PRESSURE COOKING (Continued) 17. Never try to force open the Self-Locking Lid. Built-in Safety Valves pre- vent opening the Lid while there is still pressure in the Removable Cooking Pot. All pressure and steam must first be released as explained in PRESSURE COOKING Steps 10 and 11. ® 18. WARNING: Never deep-fry or pressure-fry in the Nutritionist Programmable Pressure Cooker, regardless of whether the Lid is
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 31 Cooking Times and Basic Instructions In the following pages you'll find all the information you need for preparing a wide vari- ® ety of ingredients in your Nutritionist Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker. NOTE: Unlike the microwave, pressure-cooking time does not increase when quantity increases. In other words, whether you cook 1 pound or 2 pounds of chicken drum- sticks, timing will remain 12 minutes. The only exception to this rule is when th
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 33 Cooking Times and Basic Instructions (Cont.) BASIC RECIPE FOR MEAT AND POULTRY 1. Brown meat, if desired. 2. Pour 1 cup water or broth into Pressure Cooker for meats that cook for less than 45 minutes. Increase to 1-1/2 cups liquid for meats that cook more than 45 minutes. 3. Add meat and remaining ingredients. 4. Set Pressure Mode to HIGH and set COOK TIME as suggested below. Press START/STOP Button to begin operation. 5. When the Pressure Cooker b
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 35 Cooking Times and Basic Instructions (Cont) VEGETABLES APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES VEGETABLES MINUTES UNDER HIGH PRESSURE Artichokes large, 6 to 9 ounces each 6 to 9 baby, 1 ounce each 3 to 4 Beets large whole, 5 ounces each 22 small whole, 3 ounces each 13 1/4-inch slices 4 Carrots large, 2-inch chunks 5 1/4-inch slices 1 Collards coarsely chopped 5 Onions small, white (2 ounces each), whole 4 Parsnips 1-inch chunks 3 1/4-inch slices 1 Potatoes Russet
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 37 Cooking Times and Basic Instructions (Cont.) BEANS Pressure-cooked beans are tender in record time. But since they can't be counted on to hold their shape, plan to use pressure-cooked beans for soups or stews rather than for bean salads. GENERAL TIPS FOR COOKING BEANS • Set dried beans in a strainer or colander and rinse well. Discard any broken beans. •Pre-soaking beans is optional, but encourages more even cooking and aids digestibility. If time pe
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RHNPC800PIB_10-5-02 10/5/02 12:13 Page 39 Cooking Times and Basic Instructions (Cont.) BASIC RECIPE FOR BEANS (Continued) 1. Place beans, water, oil, and any optional ingredients in the Removable Cooking Pot. 2. Pull Lid Handles apart and set Lid on Cooker. Slide Safety Lock to LOCK position. Point Pressure Regulator Knob to PRESSURE. 3. Set Pressure Mode for HIGH and COOK TIME according to type of bean (see fol- lowing chart). Press START/STOP Button to begin operation. 4. When Pressure Cook
