Abode 6L Pressure Cooker

Instruction Manual (unofficial)

By Kim Knight
kim@kimknight.net

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NOTES AND TIPS

FILL LEVEL

80% full (max) for

non-expanding
food

60% full (max) for

food that expands
in water

Minimum level
for cooking is 20%
full

If unsure, do not fill above 3/5 (60%).

When cooking rice, the maximum amount of rice allowed for this 6 litre pressure cooker is 12 cups of
uncooked rice.

DELAYED START
*CAUTION: It is not recommended to use the Pre-Set Timer function to cook foods that may spoil. Leaving raw
foods inside the pressure cooker for long periods of time prior to cooking may result in the food spoiling.
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000

Prepare food. Secure the lid. Turn pressure valve to Seal. The LCD screen will display
.
Press the Timer button to increase the timer by 1-hour increments. The maximum Preset period is 9-

300

hours. Delay period will be displayed on the LCD screen eg. For 3 hours, it will display
.
Press either a cooking preset button (eg Rice) or if you want to cook for a custom time period, press the
Time Setting button until the desired cooking period is selected, then press the Function Menu button
to start.
The Timer button LED will begin to flash. The timer has been programmed.
When cooking is complete, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and automatically go to Keep Warm.

SAUT/BROWNING
Certain recipes suggest that you brown meat or saut vegetables to ensure juices are retained during cooking.
It also provides nice coloring when meat or vegetables are cooked and ready to serve.
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Press START to manually begin the heating process.

Put food into the Inner Pot and cook to brown or saut to desired consistency.
When ready to start the pressurized cooking cycle: Press Keep Warm/Cancel button to cancel the
browning/sauting process.
Close the lid and secure properly. Follow the instructions on cooking to your preference.

Do not allow the non-stick inner pot to get too hot before putting food in as this may damage it.
During Browning/Sauting, the pressure cooker will automatically set itself to Keep Warm when it reaches a high
temperature. (Approximately 5-minutes). If you are browning/sauting a large quantity of food, you may need
to allow the unit to cool slightly for 1-2 minutes before pressing START again. It is possible that the internal
sensor will prevent any other buttons from activating to avoid over-heating.

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OPERATION
FUNCTION BUTTONS

Keep warm/cancel
If pressed when not cooking, sets cooker to Keep Warm
mode. If pressed while cooking, the cooking will be
stopped.

Keep warm
cancel

Time
setting
Rice

Timer

SOUP
Vegetable

Chicken

Fish
Function
Menu

Time setting
Press to set the number of minutes you wish to cook
something when not using a preset button eg Rice.
Timer
Press to set the number of hours to wait before cooking
starts.
Function Menu (aka Start)
If pressed when not cooking, will start cooking for 5
minutes. Use this to saut etc. If pressed when setting time
or timer, it will confirm your time and start cooking.

PRESET BUTTONS

Each preset button simply cooks the food for a

predetermined amount of time.

QUICK START
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2.
3.
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Prepare desired food and place into cooking pot.

Secure the lid onto the unit, turn it Counter-clockwise to lock it properly in place.
Make sure the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) is set to the Sealed position.
Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

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6.

The LCD screen will display

.
Either:
a. Choose the desired Preset Button. Press the Preset Button, the indicator light will illuminate.
The pressure cooker will begin to operate.
b. Press the Time Setting Button until you have selected the desired number of minutes to cook
the food for.

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When proper pressure is achieved, the LCD screen will display

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When the unit has pressurized, it will begin to pressure-cook the food. You may hear quiet hissing or
sizzling sounds coming from inside of the unit during this time.
When cooking has completed, the pressure cooker will beep 3-times and automatically go to Keep
Warm mode.

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000

RELEASING PRESSURE

NATURAL RELEASE is recommended when cooking foods that will not have the tendency to overcook such as
Potatoes, Beans, Soups & Stews. During the Natural Release time period, the pressure cooker may still be heated
and cooking the food slightly. When cooking finishes, the Keep Warm indicator light will begin to flash. The
Pressure Cooker is naturally releasing the pressure. This will take 5-15 minutes.
QUICK RELEASE is recommended when cooking foods that you wish to be Medium or Medium-Rare such as Beef
Roasts or Lamb. This will release the pressure quickly and prevent the food from over-cooking. To Quick Release
the pressure, move the Pressure Limiting Valve (3) to Exhaust position to release the pressure until the Float
Valve (5) sinks. CAUTION: Keep hands and face away from Pressure Limiting Valve while in the Exhaust
position. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. Use oven mit and/or towels to protect yourself.

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COOKING TIMES
MEAT/POULTRY

Always cook meat or poultry with at least 1-3 cups of liquid. If the cooking time exceeds 15 minutes,
use 2 cups of liquid. If weight of meat or poultry is 3lbs, use 3 cups of liquid.
Preserved or salted meats should be immersed in water.
Cooking times for meat and poultry may vary according to the quality and quantity of meat or poultry
being cooked.
Unless indicated. The cooking times given below are for 3 pounds of meat or poultry unless noted
otherwise. Additionally, the denser the cut, the longer the cooking time should be.
Food
Beef/Veal, roast or brisket
Beef Meatloaf, 2 lbs.
Beef, meatballs, 1-2 lbs.
Beef, Corned
Pork, roast
Pork, ribs, 2 lbs.
Pork, ham shank
Leg of Lamb
Chicken, whole, 2-3 lbs.
Chicken, pieces, 2-3 lbs.
Cornish Hens, two
Meat/Poultry soup/stock

Minutes to cook
38-42
13-18
7-12
55-65
43-47
18
25-28
42-45
15-18
12-15
12-15
15-20

Release method
Quick Release
Quick Release
Natural Release
Natural Release
Natural Release
Quick Release
Natural Release
Natural Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release

SEAFOOD

Cooking times may vary according to the type of seafood being cooked.
Cook seafood on a cooking rack with a trivet on the bottom of the pot (if available), and add at least
3/4 cup of liquid. Lightly grease cooking rack with vegetable oil when cooking fish.
Food
Clams
Crabs
Lobster, 1 1/2 - 2 lbs.
Mussels
Shrimp
Fish, whole, gutted
Fish, Soup or Stock

Minutes to cook
3-5
3-5
3-5
3-5
2-3
7-8
7-8

Release method
Quick Release
Quick Release
Natural Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release

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VEGETABLES

Add 1-2 additional minutes to cooking time when preparing frozen vegetables.
Use the quick-release release method at the end of cooking cycle so vegetables will not become
soggy.
Split peas and rhubarb can foam, froth, and sputter, and can clog the pressure release device (steam
vent). These foods should not be cooked in a pressure cooker.
Food
Asparagus, thick whole
Asparagus, thin whole
Beans, fava, shelled
Beans, green, whole
Beans, lima, shelled
Beets, small, whole
Beets, large whole
Beets, 1-inch slices
Broccoli, flowerets
Brussel sprouts, whole
Carrots, 1-inch chunks
Carrots, 1/4-inch slices
Cauliflower, flowerets
Corn on-the-cob
Escarole, coarsely chopped
Kale, coarsely chopped
Okra, small pods
Onions, whole
Potatoes, 11/2-inch chunks
Potatoes, new, small whole
Potatoes, sweet and yams, whole, medium
Potatoes, sweet and yams, 2" chunks
Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
Squash, acorn, halved
Squash, butternut, 1-inch chunks
Squash, summer, zucchini or yellow, 1/2-inch slices
Turnips, small quartered
Turnips, 1 1/2 inch chunks

Minutes to cook
2-5
1-2
5
4-5
3
2-3
23
5
3
5
5
1-2
3-5
4
2-3
2-3
3-5
3
7
6
10-12
7-8
3
8
5
6
4
4

Release method
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release
Quick Release

GRAINS

Before cooking, soak certain grains, such as wheat berries and pearl barley in four times their volume of
lukewarm water for at least four (4) hours or overnight if required. Do not add salt to water.
Do not soak rice.
Rinse under lukewarm water (this also applies to rice).
Cook each cup of grain in the amount of water specified.
Food
Rice, basmati 1 1/2 cups
Rice, converted 1 1/2 cups
Rice, long grain 1 1/2 cups
Rice, brown 1 1/2 cups
Rice, wild 3 cups
Wheat, berries 3 cups

Minutes to cook
7-8
7-8
7-8
17-22
25-27
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Release method
Natural Release
Natural Release
Natural Release
Natural Release
Natural Release
Natural Release