The smart choice for healthy, flavorful meals, fast and easy. Cooks 3 times faster than ordinary methods, saving time, energy, and money. Quick pressure/steam release system. Chicken, fish, and vegetables cook to perfection in minutes. Quickly cooks and tenderizes economical cuts of meat. Stainless steel construction with a special tri-clad base for fast, uniform heating. It is ideal for use on regular and smooth-top ranges. The pressure regulator maintains proper cooking pressure automatically. The cover lock indicator shows at a glance when there is pressure inside the cooker and prevents the cover from being opened until pressure is safely reduced. Easy-open cover with no buttons to push. Dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. The pressure regulator/steam release valve offers an effortless "quick cool" option. Stainless steel steaming basket for cooking several foods at once with no intermingling of favors. Includes a 64-page instruction/recipe book—liquid capacity 8 quarts (7.6 liters).