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. Do not place the pressure cooker in a
heated oven.
5. Do not wash in a dishwasher.
6. Extreme caution must be used when
moving a pressure cooker containing hot
liquids.
7. Do not use pressure cooker for other than
intended use.
8. This appliance cooks under pressure of
103 kPa (15 lbs/in
2
). Improper use may result
in scalding injury. Do not use the unit unless it
is properly closed. See "How to Close the
Hawkins" on the inside front cover.
9. Always check that the steam vent is
clear immediately before closing the lid for
pressure cooking.
10. The pressure regulator is an accurately
weighted device to regulate operating pressure.
Never place anything over the pressure
regulator while cooking.
11. 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
"Operating Instructions" on page 9.
12. Always place water as indicated in each
recipe or chart in the pressure cooker body
before pressure cooking. 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.
13. 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 6.
14. 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.
15. When the normal operating pressure is
reached, turn the heat down so all the liquid,
which creates the steam, does not evaporate.
16. 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" on pages 14 and 15.
17. Never lift pressure regulator for reducing
pressure in the case of liquid or frothing foods.
18. Do not use this pressure cooker for
pressure frying with oil.
19. Never use the 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.
20. The safety valve is fusible type and operates
automatically in the event of excess pressure.
If activated, please shut off the heat. When
cool, replace the safety valve with a genuine
Hawkins safety valve. See page 31.
21. Do not attempt to make any changes to
the pressure regulator and safety valve. Repairs
other than the replacement of sealing ring,
body handles, safety valve and the pressure
regulator must be done only by an authorised
service centre/representative. All replacement
parts must be genuine Hawkins parts.
22. 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.
23.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
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