The Easy To Use. Quick Start Guide To Pressure Cooking. For Models #EPC640, EPC650, EPC660, EPC640D, EPC650D & EPC660D

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1 The Easy To Use -- Quick Start Guide To Pressure Cooking For Models #EPC640, EPC650, EPC660, EPC640D, EPC650D & EPC660D Important: Do Not Use This Pressure Cooker Until You Have Read The Entire Owner s Manual That Comes With This Unit LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd

$No matter if you re a professional chef or just starting out, everyone will cook healthy, nutritious and great tasting meals in a fraction of the usual cooking time with the Living Well Pressure$ Cooker.

uses electronic digital technology to deliver great results. Hot and messy stove top pressure cooking is a thing of the past. Use this guide along with the enclosed recipes.

2 Pressure cooking made easy... Living Well Pressure Cooker Parts List This Step-By-Step Guide* is designed to put everyone on the fast track to delicious home cooked meals. No matter if you re a professional chef or just starting out, everyone will cook healthy, nutritious and great tasting meals in a fraction of the usual cooking time with the Living Well Pressure Cooker. Pressure Valve Rapid Release Button Lid Handle Condensation Collector 4 5 Lid Shell 6 Float Valve 7 Safety Valve (located on underside of Lid) Designed for counter top operation, the Living Well unit uses electronic digital technology to deliver great results. Hot and messy stove top pressure cooking is a thing of the past. Use this guide along with the enclosed recipes... soon you ll even be able to take cherished family recipes and make them easier and quicker the Living Well way. Rubber Gasket/Lid Liner Inner Pot Outer Pot Support Ring Housing Handle The Living Well Pressure Cooker will give you and your family many years of delicious meals and memories around the dinner table but before using the unit, it is very important that you read the entire Owner s Manual making certain that you are totally familiar with the unit s operation and safe use. 0 LCD Control Panel Housing Sensor Heater Plate Base AC Cord 9 The Living Well process uses eight basic cooking modes that may be used alone or in combination to produce an infinite variety of results. MODE SETTING PAGE Cook -4 Slow Cook 5-6 Stew 7-8 Steam 9-0 Steam Canning - Pressure Canning -4 Brown 5-6 Adjust Pressure 7 *This Guide is not a substitute for the Owner s Manual. Refer to this guide only after you have read the Owner s Manual thoroughly. IMPORTANT: Your Living Well Pressure Cooker TM has been shipped with the components shown above. Check everything carefully before use. If any part is missing or damaged do not use this product and contact shipper using the customer service number located in the back of the owner s manual. LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd -

3 Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker More COOK mode tips THE COOK MODE 4. The COOK time and PRESSURE (kpa) can be changed to accommodate any recipe. NOTE: If a recipe calls for adjustment of both COOK time and PRESSURE always adjust the PRESSURE First. To Add Or Decrease Pressure Press PRESSURE ADJUST button (Fig.H) to set PRESSURE higher than default setting. PRESSURE LID INNER POT Place Inner Pot into the Unit Base. Add ingredients as per your recipe. Never load Inner Pot above the MAX line. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Place Cooker Lid on Cooker with Lid Handle and Pressure Valve pointed to the 0 o clock position (fig. A). Rotate Lid counterclockwise until you feel a click and the symbols on the Lid and Support Ring are properly aligned (fig. B). IMPORTANT: Slide the Pressure Release Control Button located on top of the Lid Handle to the Valve Close position (Fig.C). Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.D) and plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.E). Before handling the AC Cord, dry hands thoroughly if you have been preparing wet foods or liquids. UNIT BASE Lid Open Lid Close For a pressure setting less than Default For the COOK mode (40kPa), Press and Hold PRESSURE ADJUST Button (Fig.I). Pressure will increase to the highest setting (80kPa) and then return to the lowest setting (0kPa). To Add COOK time Press COOK TIME Button (Fig.J) to select a time greater than the default setting. Fig. L Fig. K For Less COOK time Press and hold COOK TIME Button (Fig.F) until it reaches 90 minutes and then it will reset to 0 minutes (Fig.G). Fig. K 5. Delay Time Feature You may select a future time for Cooking from 4 to hours by pressing the DELAY TIME Button (Fig.K). Fig. F Push the COOK Button on the Control Panel (Fig.F). The LED will change to the COOK mode default setting, 5 minutes COOK time with a pressure setting of 40 kpa (Fig.G). The LED screen will change color from GREEN to RED. Fig. G 6. The Complete COOK Cycle - Once the Default or Preset Pressure is reached, the COOK time will countdown. When COOK time reaches 0 the unit will automatically go to Keep Warm (Fig.L). It will stay WARM until you select CANCEL (Fig.M). Fig. L Fig. M NOTE: Pushing CANCEL will stop the cooking process at any point. LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd 4-5 4

Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker THE SLOW COOK MODE (No Pressure) More SLOW COOK mode tips 4. The SLOW COOK time can be changed to accommodate any recipe.

Add ingredients as per your recipe. Never load Inner Pot above the MAX line. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Place Glass Lid on Cooker.

A) and plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.B). Before handling the AC Cord, dry hands thoroughly if you have been preparing wet foods or liquids. 5.

The LED will change to the SLOW COOK mode default setting, 6 Hours COOK time (Fig.D). The LED screen will change color from GREEN to RED. 6. The Complete SLOW COOK Cycle - Once the Default or Preset cooking temperature is reached, the COOK time will countdown.

4 Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker THE SLOW COOK MODE (No Pressure) More SLOW COOK mode tips 4. The SLOW COOK time can be changed to accommodate any recipe. To Add SLOW COOK time Press COOK TIME Button (Fig.E) to select a time greater than the default setting. Fig. F Fig.G GLASS LID INNER POT UNIT BASE Place Inner Pot into the Unit Base. Add ingredients as per your recipe. Never load Inner Pot above the MAX line. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Place Glass Lid on Cooker. For Less SLOW COOK Time Press and hold COOK TIME Button (Fig.F). It will reach the 0 Hour maximum setting, then change to the hour minimum setting (Fig.G). Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.A) and plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.B). Before handling the AC Cord, dry hands thoroughly if you have been preparing wet foods or liquids. 5. Delay Time Feature You may select a future time for Slow Cooking from 4 to hours by pressing the DELAY TIME Button (Fig.H). Push the SLOW COOK Button on the Control Panel (Fig.C). The LED will change to the SLOW COOK mode default setting, 6 Hours COOK time (Fig.D). The LED screen will change color from GREEN to RED. 6. The Complete SLOW COOK Cycle - Once the Default or Preset cooking temperature is reached, the COOK time will countdown. When COOK Time reaches 0 the unit will automatically go to Keep Warm (Fig.!). It will stay WARM until you select CANCEL (Fig.J). NOTE: Pushing CANCEL will stop the cooking process at any point. 5 6 LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd 6-7

Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker More STEW mode tips THE STEW MODE PRESSURE LID NOTE: If a recipe calls for adjustment of both COOK time and PRESSURE always adjust the PRESSURE first.

The STEW time and PRESSURE (kpa) can be changed to accommodate any recipe. Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.D) and Plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.E).

Never load Inner Pot above the MAX line. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly.

5 Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker More STEW mode tips THE STEW MODE PRESSURE LID NOTE: If a recipe calls for adjustment of both COOK time and PRESSURE always adjust the PRESSURE first. INNER POT IMPORTANT: Slide the Pressure Release Control Button located on top of the Lid Handle to the Valve Close position (Fig.C). 4. The STEW time and PRESSURE (kpa) can be changed to accommodate any recipe. Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.D) and Plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.E). Before handling the AC Cord, dry hands thoroughly if you have been preparing wet foods or liquids. UNIT BASE Place Inner Pot into the Unit Base. Add ingredients as per your recipe. Never load Inner Pot above the MAX line. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Place Cooker Lid on Cooker with Lid Handle and Pressure Valve pointed to the 0 o clock position (fig. A). Rotate Lid counterclockwise until you feel a click and the symbols on the Lid and Support Ring are properly aligned (fig. B). 7 LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd 8-9 Lid Open Lid Close To Decrease Pressure For a pressure setting less than Default For the STEW Mode (80kPa), Press and Hold PRESSURE ADJUST Button (Fig.H). Pressure will return to the lowest setting for the STEW mode (40kPa) (Fig.I). If you need to use a Pressure setting less than 40kPa, you should switch to the PRESSURE ADJUST mode and follow directions to Increase or Decrease Time and Pressure. To Add COOK Time Press COOK TIME Button (Fig.J) to select a time greater than the default setting. For Less COOK Time Press and hold COOK TIME Button (Fig.K) until it reaches 90 minutes and then it will reset to 0 minutes (Fig.L). Fig. K Fig. L Fig. M 5. Delay Time Feature You may select a future time for Cooking from 4 to hours by pressing the DELAY TIME Button (Fig.M). Fig. F Push the STEW Button on the Control Panel (Fig.F). The LED will change to the STEW mode default setting, 0 minutes COOK time with a pressure setting of 80 kpa (Fig.G). The LED screen will change color from GREEN to RED. Fig. G Fig. N Fig. O 6. The Complete STEW Cycle - Once the Default or Preset Pressure is reached, the STEW time will countdown. When Time reaches 0 the unit will automatically go to Keep Warm (Fig.N). It will stay WARM until you select CANCEL (Fig.O). NOTE: Pushing CANCEL will stop the cooking process at any point. 8

Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker THE STEAM COOKING MODE (No Pressure) More STEAM mode tips 4. The STEAM time can be changed to accommodate any recipe.

6 Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker THE STEAM COOKING MODE (No Pressure) More STEAM mode tips 4. The STEAM time can be changed to accommodate any recipe. To Add STEAM time Press COOK TIME Button (Fig.E) to select a time greater than the default setting. Fig.F Fig.G GLASS LID STEAM BASKET INNER POT UNIT BASE Place Steam Basket into Inner Pot then place Inner Pot into the Unit Base. Add ingredients as per your recipe. Never load Inner Pot above the MAX line. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Place Glass Lid on Cooker. For Less STEAM time Press and hold COOK TIME Button (Fig.F) until it reaches 90 minutes and then it will reset to 0 minutes (Fig.G). Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.A) and plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.B). Before handling the AC Cord, dry hands thoroughly if you have been preparing wet foods or liquids. 5. Delay Time Feature You may select a future time for STEAM cooking from 4 to hours by pressing the DELAY TIME Button (Fig.H). Push the STEAM Button on the Control Panel (Fig.C). The LED will change to the STEAM mode default setting, 0 Minutes (Fig.D). The Led screen will change color from GREEN to RED. 6. The Complete STEAM Cycle - Once the Default or Preset steaming temperature is reached, the STEAM time will countdown. When STEAM time reaches 0 the unit will automatically go to Keep Warm (Fig.I). It will stay WARM until you select CANCEL (Fig.J). NOTE: Pushing CANCEL will stop the cooking process at any point. 9 0 LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd 0-

Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker More STEAM CANNING tips THE STEAM CANNING MODE (No Pressure) 4. The CANNING time can be changed to accommodate any recipe.

Canning Jars & Lids Not Included GLASS LID RACK & JARS INNER POT UNIT BASE Place Rack into Inner Pot then place Prepared Jars on Rack. Place Inner Pot into the Unit Base.

For Less CANNING time Press and hold COOK TIME Button (Fig.F) until it reaches 90 minutes and then it will reset to 0 minutes (Fig.G). Fig.F Fig.G Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.

7 Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker More STEAM CANNING tips THE STEAM CANNING MODE (No Pressure) 4. The CANNING time can be changed to accommodate any recipe. To Add CANNING time Press COOK TIME button (Fig.E) to select a time greater than the default setting. Canning Jars & Lids Not Included GLASS LID RACK & JARS INNER POT UNIT BASE Place Rack into Inner Pot then place Prepared Jars on Rack. Place Inner Pot into the Unit Base. Use only jars and lids made specifically for canning. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Place Glass Lid on Cooker. For Less CANNING time Press and hold COOK TIME Button (Fig.F) until it reaches 90 minutes and then it will reset to 0 minutes (Fig.G). Fig.F Fig.G Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.A) and plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.B). Before handling the AC Cord, dry hands thoroughly if you have been preparing wet foods or liquids. Push the STEAM CANNING Button on the Control Panel (Fig.C). The LED will change to the CANNING mode default setting, 0 Minutes (Fig.D). The LED screen will change color from GREEN to RED. 5. The Complete CANNING Cycle - Once the Default or Preset steaming temperature is reached, the CANNING time will countdown. When CANNING time reaches 0 the unit will automatically go to Keep Warm (Fig.I). It will stay WARM until you select CANCEL (Fig.J). NOTE: Safe Canning procedures do not usually recommend keeping foods WARM for long periods. NOTE: Pushing CANCEL will stop the cooking process at any point. LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd -

Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker More PRESSURE CANNING tips THE PRESSURE CANNING MODE 4. The COOK time and PRESSURE (kpa) can be changed to accommodate any recipe.

8 Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker More PRESSURE CANNING tips THE PRESSURE CANNING MODE 4. The COOK time and PRESSURE (kpa) can be changed to accommodate any recipe. NOTE: If a recipe calls for adjustment of both COOK time and PRESSURE always adjust the PRESSURE first. Canning Jars & Lids Not Included PRESSURE LID RACK & JARS INNER POT Place Rack into Inner Pot then place Prepared Jars on Rack. Place Inner Pot into the Unit Base. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Place Cooker Lid on Cooker with Lid Handle and Pressure Valve pointed to the 0 o clock position (fig. A). Rotate Lid counterclockwise until you feel a click and the symbols on the Lid and Support Ring are properly aligned (fig. B). IMPORTANT: Slide the Pressure Release Control Button located on top of the Lid Handle to the Valve Close position (Fig.C). Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.D) and plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.E). Before handling the AC Cord, dry hands thoroughly if you have been preparing wet foods or liquids. UNIT BASE Lid Open To Add Or Decrease Pressure Press PRESSURE ADJUST button (Fig.H) to set PRESSURE higher than default setting. For a pressure setting less than Default for the COOK Mode (40kPa), Press and hold PRESSURE ADJUST Button (Fig.I). Pressure will increase to the highest setting (80kPa) and then return to the lowest setting (0kPa). Lid Close To Add COOK time Press COOK TIME button (Fig.J) to select a time greater than the default setting. Fig. L Fig. K For Less COOK time Press and hold COOK TIME Button (Fig.K) until it reaches 90 minutes and then it will reset to 0 minutes (Fig.L). 5. The Complete CANNING Cycle - Once the Default or Preset Pressure is reached, the COOK time will countdown. When COOK time reaches 0 the unit will automatically go to Keep Warm (Fig.M). It will stay WARM until you select CANCEL (Fig.N). NOTE: Safe Canning procedures do not usually recommend keeping foods WARM for long periods. Fig. M Fig. F (Use COOK MODE for Pressure Canning) Push the COOK Button on the Control Panel (Fig.F). The LED will change to the COOK mode default setting, 5 minutes COOK time with a pressure setting of 40 kpa (Fig.G). The LED screen will change color from GREEN to RED. Fig. N Fig. G NOTE: Pushing CANCEL will stop the cooking process at any point. LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd 4-5 4

Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker THE BROWNING MODE (No Pressure) More BROWNING mode tips 4. The BROWNING time can be changed to accommodate any recipe.

9 Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker THE BROWNING MODE (No Pressure) More BROWNING mode tips 4. The BROWNING time can be changed to accommodate any recipe. To Add BROWNING time Press COOK TIME button (Fig.E) to select a time greater than the default setting. Fig.F Fig.G GLASS LID INNER POT UNIT BASE Place Inner Pot into the Unit Base. Add ingredients as per your recipe. Never load Inner Pot above the MAX line. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Place Glass Lid on Cooker. For Less BROWNING time Press and hold COOK TIME Button (Fig.F) until it reaches 90 minutes and then it will reset to 0 minutes (Fig.G). Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.A) and plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.B). Before handling the AC Cord, dry hands thoroughly if you have been preparing wet foods or liquids. 5. Delay Time Feature You may select a future time for Browning from 4 to hours by pressing the DELAY TIME Button (Fig.H). Push the BROWN Button on the Control Panel (Fig.C). The LED will change to the BROWN mode default setting, 0 Minutes (Fig.D). The LED screen will change color from GREEN to RED. 6. The Complete BROWN Cycle - Once the Default or Preset browning temperature is reached, the BROWN time will countdown. When BROWN time reaches 0 the unit will automatically go to Keep Warm (Fig.I). It will stay WARM until you select CANCEL (Fig.J). NOTE: Pushing CANCEL will stop the cooking process at any point. 5 6 LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd 6-7

Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker THE PRESSURE ADJUST MODE (Custom Settings) This mode is the easiest way to select Pressure and Time settings that are less or greater than the preset defaults.

(As Per Recipe) Cake Pan not available with all models PRESSURE LID CAKE PAN, STEAM TRAY INNER POT UNIT BASE OR RACK Place applicable accessory(ies) into Inner Pot. Place Inner Pot into the Unit Base.

10 Using The Living Well Pressure Cooker THE PRESSURE ADJUST MODE (Custom Settings) This mode is the easiest way to select Pressure and Time settings that are less or greater than the preset defaults. For example, you may select a kpa setting from 0kPa to 80kPa and a time setting from minute to 90 minutes. (As Per Recipe) Cake Pan not available with all models PRESSURE LID CAKE PAN, STEAM TRAY INNER POT UNIT BASE OR RACK Place applicable accessory(ies) into Inner Pot. Place Inner Pot into the Unit Base. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Place Cooker Lid on Cooker with Lid Handle and Pressure Valve pointed to the 0 o clock position (fig. A). Rotate Lid counter clockwise until you feel a click and the symbols on the Lid and Support Ring are properly aligned (fig. B). Lid Open Lid Close IMPORTANT: Slide the Pressure Release Control Button located on top of the Lid Handle to the Valve Close position (Fig.C). 7 Attach AC Cord to base unit (Fig.D) and plug other end into the wall outlet (Fig.E). Before handling the AC Cord, dry hands thoroughly if you have been preparing wet foods or liquids. Push the PRESSURE ADJUST Button on the Control Panel (Fig.F). The LED will change to 5 minutes COOK time with a pressure setting of 40 kpa. Continue holding the PRESSURE ADJUST Button until the desired kpa setting is reached (0kPa - 80kPa). Select the COOK TIME Button (Fig.G), the time will start from 5 minutes, run up to 90 minutes, then begin again at minute. Select desired time. Once the Preset Pressure is reached, the COOK time will countdown. When COOK time reaches 0 the unit will automatically go to Keep Warm. It will stay WARM until you select CANCEL. Fig. F Fig. G NOTE: Pushing CANCEL will stop the cooking process at any point. LWPC_Quick_QVC_ENG_V_0007.indd 8-9

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Owner s Manual For Models #EPC640, EPC650, EPC660, EPC640D, EPC650D & EPC660D

Owner s Manual For Models #EPC640, EPC650, EPC660, EPC640D, EPC650D & EPC660D Important: Do Not Use This Pressure Cooker Until You Have Read This Entire Manual Thoroughly! Warranty information inside.