Instructions for Use
Before using the pressure cooker for the first time, remove all labels. Wash the pot,
cover, and rubber ring with a mild detergent. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Valves: Check that the steam outlet is not obstructed by food particles or any other
material before each use.
Lid silicon gasket: Wash and rinse the silicon gasket with hot water or mild
dishwashing detergent after each use, then replace it on the cover lid. Ensure that
the gasket is placed in the ridge on the inside of the cover and pushed to a plastic
rod of the upper handle.
Opening the pressure cooker: Ensure that the switch in the open position. Turn
the upper long handle towards the right while holding the lower long handle with
the left hand. Lift the cover lid up when the mark on the lid is opposite the center
of the lower long handle.
It is essential to add a minimum of .24Qt/.25L of water or some other liquid so that
the steam can be produced. The cooker should never be filled to more than 2/3 of
the maximum capacity (including liquid and ingredients). When cooking food that
produces foam, do not fill the cooker more than ½ full. When making sauces, make
sure that they are not too thick. Shake the pressure cooker before removing the
cover lid to remove possible hot spots or depressions which might have been
created inside.
This is recommended for cooking soups or vegetables like cream of lentil soup,
chick peas, etc.
As a safety measure, the above mentioned capacities should always be maintained.
Avoid total evaporation of the liquid.
Closing the pressure cooker: Check the safety and pressure valves, making sure
that both valves are not obstructed. Place the ring correctly in the rim of the cover.
Place the cover lid on the body so that the mark on the cover is opposite the center
of the lower long handle. Using your left hand, lightly press the cover and with your
right hand, turn the upper long handle horizontally toward the left until they match
and you cannot move any further. Pull the switch towards you in the closed
position.
Cooking: Place the pressure cooker on the correct sized heat source. It is essential
to add a minimum of water or another liquid so that steam can be produced.
However, never fill it beyond 2/3 of the maximum capacity. When cooking foods
that produce foam, do not fill the cooker beyond ½ of the maximum capacity.
This is recommended when cooking soups, vegetables, chickpeas, etc. Avoid total
evaporation of the liquid.
When gas is used for cooking, the flame should be controlled from the beginning to
prevent it from extending beyond the base of the pressure cooker. Therefore, it is
important to ensure that the pressure cooker is centered over the gas flame,
thereby saving energy and preventing the handles and rubber ring from getting
burnt.
When the pressure valve rises, letting steam escape, reduce the heat so that a small
amount of steam continuously escapes. This way the food will be perfectly cooked,
while nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and aroma are preserved as much as
possible. If the pressure valve stops releasing steam during the cooking process,
turn up the heat. If the valve releases stem too strongly, turn it down. During
cooking it is quite normal to lose small amounts of steam through the safety valve.
When the cooking is finished, open the pressure cooker as follows:
Remove the pressure cooker from the hat source.
Place the pressure cooker in the sink under the tap and cool down with
cold water. Never submerge it in water.
Once the pressure cooker has cooled down, gently push the switch
forward (to the open position) and open.
Do not attempt to open the cooker while it is still hot or when steam is still
escaping from the pressure valve.
Note: Should the safety valve operate during the cooking process:
Remove the cooker from the heat source, cool down and open.
Remove the valve and check that the chimney below the pressure control
valve is not obstructed. Also, clean thoroughly.
Replace valve, close cooker, and continue cooking.
If during normal use, the second safety window situated in the rim of the
cover should operate before the first valve inside the upped handle,
IMMEDIATELY STOP COOKING.
