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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.
3. Close supervision is necessary when the
pressure cooker is used near children.
4. Use the appropriate heat source(s)
according to the instructions for use.
5. Do not place the pressure cooker in a
heated oven.
6. Do not wash the hard anodised Futura
Pressure Cooker in a dishwasher. The body
and grid of the Futura Stainless Steel Pressure
Cooker may be washed in a dishwasher; do
not wash the lid, sealing ring or pressure
regulator in the dishwasher.
7. Extreme care must be used when moving
a pressure cooker containing hot liquids.
8. Do not use pressure cooker for any use
other than its intended use.
9. This appliance cooks under pressure of
103 kPa (15 lbs/in
2
). Improper use may result
in scalding injury. Do not use it unless it is
properly closed. See “How to Close the Futura”
on page 3.
10. Always check that the steam vent is
clear immediately before closing the lid for
pressure cooking.
11. The pressure regulator is an accurately
weighted device to regulate operating
pressure. Never place anything over the
pressure regulator while cooking.
12. When starting to pressure cook, close the
lid WITHOUT the pressure regulator in position
on the steam vent. Place the pressure regulator
on the steam vent ONLY AFTER steam starts to
come out of the steam vent steadily. See “Trial
Run” on page 10.
13. As a general rule, place a minimum of one
cup water for the first 10 minutes of pressure
cooking time and one-half cup for every
subsequent 10 minutes or part thereof. Total
contents including water should not exceed
as stated in the next point.
14. Do not fill the unit over
2
/3 full. When
cooking foods that expand during cooking
such as rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the
unit over
1
/2 full. When cooking dal/pulses
which sprout, never fill the cooker more than
1
/3 full. Over filling may cause a risk of clogging
the steam vent and developing excess pressure.
See Food Preparation Instructions i.e. “Product
Information” on page 7.
15. Be aware that certain foods, such as
applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal
or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni,
rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth and
sputter, and clog the pressure release device
(steam vent). These foods should not be
cooked in a pressure cooker.
16. After cooking meat with a skin which may
swell under the effect of pressure, do not prick
the meat while the skin is swollen; you might
be scalded.
17. When the normal operating pressure is
reached, turn the heat down so all the liquid,
which creates the steam, does not evaporate.
18. Never attempt to force open the pressure
cooker. Do not open the pressure cooker until
the unit has cooled and internal pressure has
been released. If the handles are difficult to
move apart, this indicates that the cooker is
still pressurized – do not force it open. Any
pressure in the cooker can be hazardous. See
Operating Instructions i.e. “Futura Cooking Tips”
on page 14.
19. Never use fingertip control of pressure
regulator for reducing pressure in the case of
liquid or frothing foods.
20. Do not use the pressure cooker for
pressure frying with oil.
21. Never use the hard anodised cooker body
for deep frying or light frying for more than
20 minutes at a time or as an oven for dry
heating or baking, since the strength of the
metal may decrease to a dangerous level. With
a stainless steel pressure cooker, dry heating
may damage the bottom cladding.
22. The safety valve fuses and operates
automatically in the event of excess pressure.
If it fuses, please shut off the heat. When cool,
replace the safety valve with a genuine Futura
safety valve. See page 33.
23. Do not attempt to make any changes to
the pressure regulator and safety valve. Repairs
other than the replacement of sealing ring,
plastic handles, safety valve and the pressure
regulator must be done only by an authorised
person. All replacement parts must be genuine
Futura parts.
24. In case of use on an electric hot plate, use
a plate of diameter equal to or less than that
of the base of the pressure cooker.
25.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
