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Your Clipso Pressure-Cooker is designed to operate
with or without the timer.
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You can get another timer from any SEB Approved
Service Centre.
Timer battery replacement
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The lifetime of the battery depends on timer usage
frequency. However you should replace the battery
when you notice total or partial loss of display.
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The timer battery is an alkaline or
manganese button type battery and contains
mercury. In order to contribute to
environmental protection, dispose of spent
batteries at a specialised collection centre. The battery
complies with european regulation.
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You can have the timer battery ref. LR 54 replaced
by an authorised service dealer.
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To remove the battery from your timer,
unlock the cover of the battery compartment
as shown on the diagram opposite.
5 - Filling
Minimum: Never use your pressure cooker without at
least 250 ml of water (2 glasses) - Fig 9
Maximum: Do not fill the unit over 2/3 full - Fig 10
Type of Food
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For food that expands during cooking, such as rice,
dehydrated vegetables or stewed fruits, … do not fill
the pressure cooker with contents of more than half
the height of the body.
6 - Using the Steam/Vitamin basket
You will have 1 or 2 steam baskets according to
your model.
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Pour 750 ml of water into the pressure cooker.
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Place the steam basket onto the built-in supports
provided - Fig 11
The top of the food in the steam/vitamin basket must
not touch the inside of the pressure cooker lid.
For models equipped with 2 rows of built-in
supports:
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You can simultaneously cook food at the bottom of
the cooker with at least 250 ml of liquid and in the
steam basket placed onto the built-in supports.
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You can also steam two layers of foods using
2 vitamin baskets simultaneously
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Pour 750 ml of water into the pressure cooker.
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Place the first basket on the lower level by tilting
the basket slightly on its side - Fig 11
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Then place the second basket onto the higher
level.
7 - First use
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Fill the pressure cooker up to 2/3 full with water
(see chapter on Filling).
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Close the lid on the pressure cooker.
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Set the pressure selector to or position
- Fig 14
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Put the pressure cooker on the heat source at the
highest temperature.
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The pressure indicator moves up after a few
minutes - Fig 12
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When steam starts escaping from the outlet, lower
the heat source and set the timer to 15 min. - Fig 13
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After 15 min., turn off the heat. Gradually position
the pressure selector to .
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When no more steam escapes from the steam outlet
and the pressure indicator is down, open the pressure
cooker.
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According to model, remove the timer from its
holder - Fig 8
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Rinse the pressure cooker under water and dry it.
8 - Before cooking
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Before each use, check that the control module is
correctly fastened (retaining nut is tightened).
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Before each use, check that the operation valve
inside the lid can move freely - Fig 15
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Close the lid.
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Set the pressure selector to the position as indicated
in your recipe - Fig 14
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Use the timer according to model (See paragraph 4).
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Put the pressure cooker on the heat source at the
highest temperature.
9 - During cooking
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Cooking starts when steam escapes steadily from
the outlet with a regular hissing sound - Fig 13
Lower the heat and start the timer after setting the
cooking time as indicated in your recipe book.
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For Clipso Control, the timer starts automatically
(see paragraph 4).
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As soon as cooking time has elapsed, turn off the
heat.
