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food. Close cooker. Bring to full pressure on high heat. Reduce
heat and cook 5 minutes. Allow to cool naturally. Open cooker.
Wash and wipe dry. Do not use abrasive powders, bleach, ash,
soda or mud as these will damage the finish of the cooker.
For stubborn spots, a fine soap-impregnated steel wool pad may
be used sparingly as it can over time lead to pit marks.
Loss of Shine
With use, the aluminium cooker body and lid may lose
their shine. The loss of shine is the normal behavior of the metal
over time.
Removing Stains Caused by Chemicals in the Water
The inside of the cooker body may become darker due to
minerals in the water. This darkening is neither injurious to health
nor does it affect the taste and quality of food. To remove stains
from inside the cooker body: fill cooker with water to half its
capacity. Add 2 teaspoons tartaric acid (cream of tartar) or
lemon juice for each quart
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/litre of water. Bring cooker to full
pressure on high heat and cook 15 minutes. If you wish to
remove stains from the upper half of the cooker body, do
not pressure cook. Fill cooker with enough of the same
water-tartaric acid solution to cover the stains. Boil 30 minutes.
Wash and then dry with a soft, clean cloth. Use these
methods periodically to keep the inside of the cooker stain-free.
Do not apply the lemon juice or tartaric acid solutions to
the black base as they may damage the finish.
Storing
Allow the cooker and all its parts to dry completely before
storing.
The gasket should be stored fitted in the lid curl.
Store the cooker open to avoid mustiness.
How to Prevent Unnecessary Fusing of the Safety Valve
1. Check that the steam vent is clear by looking through it.
2. Do not fill the cooker more than
2
/
3
(for liquid foods, not more
that half.)
3. Do put enough water for the cooking time (Check water quantities
in this Manual).
4. Do not place the pressure cooker on an industrial burner or
stove – use only a domestic stove.
5. Do reduce heat to medium when the pressure cooker reaches
“Full Operating Pressure” (See Trial Run page 10).
6. Do take the pressure cooker off the stove when its cooking
time is complete (Check cooking time in chart or recipe as
appropriate).
Replaceable Parts
Always use genuine Hawkins spare and replacement parts
for safety and the durability of the cooker. See page 34 for
Parts and Service.
