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• Move the selector to the chosen cooking
setting
or
- Fig. 10 or 11.
• Programme the timer for the desired cooking
time - Fig. 12.
• Make sure that your cooker is properly locked
before heating it - Fig. 2.
• Place the pressure cooker on a heat source,
then set it to maximum power and refer to the
section headed "closing".
During cooking
• When steam is released through the release outlet
it continuously emits a steady sound (pschhht),
the cooking time countdown starts automatically
and beeps.
• Make sure that during cooking the valve hisses
regularly. If there is not enough steam, increase
the heat source slightly, if there is too much,
reduce it.
Finishing cooking
• At the end of the cooking time the timer sounds
to indicate that cooking is completed.
• Turn off the heat.
• To release the steam:
Slow pressure release: gradually turn the cooking
programme selector (F) to align with the symbol
- Fig. 8. Make sure that the cooker is
positioned so that the steam is directed away
from you. Slow pressure steam release is
recommended for stews, vegetables, meat joints
and fish dishes.
Fast pressure release: remove the timer and
place your pressure cooker under cold running
water, directing the flow onto the metal part of
the lid. Fast pressure steam release is
Position your
pressure cooker so
that the cooking
programme selector
is facing you.
The pressure indicator
(D) prevents the
pressure cooker from
increasing in pressure if
it is not properly closed.
As with any cooking
appliance, watch over it
carefully especially if
you are using your
pressure cooker around
children.
Steam is very hot as it
exits the steam release
outlet.
The pressure indicator
(D) prevents you from
opening the pressure
cooker if it still under
pressure.
Beware of steam. If you
notice abnormal
emissions during
decompression, put the
selector back to its
original cooking setting
or , wait a
few minutes, then
decompress again
making sure there are
no more emissions.
