what do I do when it shows up? Thanks for sharing – that’s something I hadn’t considered. I have been looking up recipes online and most say set to manual setting on low med or high. When it reaches pressure and starts to countdown it will have PO in front of the time. CHIcken breast. I just purchased this from Costco and I tried it last night. what do I push to cook it? Just stay away from adding sugar to anything. Try bring the pressure cooker to pressure with just 2 cups of water. – numerous recipes Hi David – there is a toll free number listed on the website. This is common and happens when the pressure cooker does not have enough liquid. Others have used nail polish to mark the steam release valve. I see no information anywhere. I have the first power pressure xl ,I don’t have a meat button, do I use the stew for the meat? Any advice would be so appreciated! Hi Terrie – the trivet is used to keep food or pans off of the bottom of the pressure cooker and the steamer tray is used to steam or cook two things at once. What recipe are you converting? Hi Nancy yes, it starts with a 2 hour cook time, then use the cook time selector to adjust to 6 hours or 12 hours. But with all the positive reviews from people online I thought it must work OK? However I found that if I hold the button that adds time it will cycle (quickly) to the max time then roll over to 1. You may want to update your article. Hi Steven – did you make sure the gasket is fitted properly in the lid? The 7 in 1 Instant Pot-DUO is a 3rd generation model of a successful digital pressure cooker. I got a E3 on the screen and it would not cook. Thank you, Hi Donna – here’s a link to the manual online that you should be able to print http://www.qvc.com/footers/cd/pdf/K41645_Manual.pdf. I want to use the steamer to cook a ham. I’m leaning towards the Stew button. Thank you. Does it mean pressure on or what does it mean? Thank you so much. Hi Dennis – The E3 error code means that your unit has overheated. Hi Carole – you don’t need to uses the steamer tray at all if you’d rather not. Check that the sealing ring is properly in place and that the float valve (the little thing that comes up with the PC) has the mini sealing ring attached correctly as well. Doesn’t this seem like the unit has malfunctioned? Some recipes don’t require any liquid and if you have a glass lid with a pot and pan set that fits on top, you can use that instead of the pressure cooker lid. It had said 25 minutes for a pot roast but was advised to do it for 70-90 minutes and it would just fall apart and nice and moist. Only had one bad event and realize it could have been me. I have gone through the manuals, and so far I have found nothing to tell me. Typically you’ll want at least 1 cup of liquid. The lid fell on the ground so I’m not sure if this is normal or not. I cannot get it to work back to back. You may think differently, especially if you’re looking for a lower cost digital pressure cooker, and that’s fine. I have the Power Pressure Cooker XL, but I’ve been struggling with it. Thank you. Mine does have the browning button on it. If a recipe in a slow cooker is 5-6 hours, what would I put it on in my pressure cooker to pressure cook it instead of the slow cooker setting? I cooked pinto beans for 30 minutes and were not cooked, yesterday I cooked pinto beans again and I pressed the time adjustment to add one hour and I was not able to do so. I’m not aware of any maker of pressure cookers or other cookware that does that. Is that right? When you slow cook the valve isn’t there because you’re supposed to be using the glass lid that came with it. I was happy to find your site that specifically addresses the Power Cooker XL as most refer to the Instant Pot. You have to press the time adjust button immediately after pressing the pressure cook button you want to use. We add the raw meat in with all the other ingredients and cook for 15 minutes and let it slowly natural release. I use boxed cake mix so looking for bundt recipes for that if anyone has any. Hi Have you looked through my recipe index to find recipes that might be more to your liking and not bland? I have a whole chicken and some assorted aromatics in my Pressure Cooker XL as I type. Make sure your inner lid is not upside down and that the gasket is fit on the inner lid properly. How do I adjust the cooking time on my power pressure cooker xl. Hi Linda – yes, you can use Instant Pot recipes in your Power Cooker. My cookbook https://amzn.to/2SFmir4 has lots of comfort food recipes. What were you cooking and how much liquid did you use? Thank you again:-) . Can i cook a whole chicken without a rack? Just got it out and followed instructions for the first use. Frieda has a good post on canning https://www.friedalovesbread.com/2017/09/safe-steam-canning-with-your-instant.html. It is out sourced, so the person I talked to was not helpful, she couldn’t tell me how to test water. Hi Ann – all the pressure cooker buttons except the canning button cook the same, so pick the pressure cooker button with the time closest to the time in the recipe. You can order one that is made for an Elite pressure cooker and it fits the Power Pressure Cooker exactly. I have cleaned and reset the gasket and lid liner. My daughter told me her instapot cooked the whole spaghetti squash in 10 minutes so I tried with the pressure cooker xl and it was not even close to done. So when you’re cooking my electric pressure cooker recipes in the Power Pressure Cooker XL, don’t add additional cooking time because of the difference in psi. We sometimes cook for a large gathering. The Power Pressure Cooker XL lid has an outer lid and an inner liner with a gasket. © 2020 Presented by Tristar Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved. None of the buttons are working except keep warm/cancel. Just making sure. I received my cooker as a gift and have recently been contemplating biting the bullet and getting an Insta-pot because I was always trying to have to guess how to make recipes work with the limited amount of settings. If the time is counting down and the steam is still coming out, then your float valve is not working properly and you should stop the pressure cooker and assess the problem – perhaps the gasket is missing. Successfully made delicious pork chops. Does the pressure cooker automatically turn off after a certain amount of time passes? Hi Wanda – pressure cooker meatloaf is great. The instant pot has a pressure adjust button to adjust depending on the recipe, The power cooker does not but cooks at 7.2 psi for all the preset buttons….except canning right? It’s great! The non-stick surface seems to be chipping and getting into the food. 3/4 cup water. I received my Power Pressure Cooker XL for Christmas from my husband and love it! I’m waiting 30 minutes to build steam to make soup. Hi Sandra – yes, leave the steam release valve in the open position. if this is the case, then moving the valve to release the pressure sounds like a steam engine. On tv they show the host making a low country boil but there is no recipe in the book and shrimps always overcook. You have to press the time adjust button immediately after pressing the pressure cook button you want to use. My lid is stuck in the closed position. Sorry. There is not a sure fire way to get rid of the odor. When you slow cook in the PPCXL I’ve heard different things – some people say that I should leave the pressure gauge on release mode instead of turning it to pressurizing mode – is this true? The IP-DUO60 has not gone away now that the IP-SMART60 is available. Because I am in the dark trying to operate this machine. What does it mean when a PO displays in front of the countdown time? If you want to delete any cookies already on your computer, please refer to your browser vendor’s instructions by clicking “Help” in your browser menu. How much water did you use? I am trying to cook a pork shoulder, it’s not going very well. That would make my day. Or QVC has an instant pot on sale that comes with a SS pot. Canning in electric pressure cookers is controversial. Would you try cooking with the “Slow Cook” option so we can have a definitive answer on how to us this setting? 3/4 cup of water might have been a little light. Cover the jars? Have fun! I use it more than I ever thought I would…even made the best ever ribs. How long should I cook it for pulled bbq pork and how. Do you have a suggestion?. new to this type of pressure cooker. Hello, does not address anything regarding the slow cooking feature or recipes. Fagor actually recommends oiling the gasket after each use. Can I just set it to warm manually when it is done or is there a way to adjust the timer to 5 minutes? Hi Beverly – you sure can. How do I do that? Me again. Does it have a detachable cord that has come lose? Currently, the “Slow Cooker” is at P 1:22, which I assume is the number of hours left.