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Cleaning and maintenance
The heating source is turned off when cooking time is
finished, and the pressure in the cooker must be released.
Take the cooker away from the hob, and place it on a suitable
surface. There are the following 3 options for releasing the
pressure:
1.) Let it cool down:
Wait until the red pin on the safety valve has completely
disappeared.
This is the recommended method for
foods which are mushy or tend to foam.
2.) Slowly turn the pressure valve
from position
II
to steam release position .Do not turn from
position
II
to position straight. Turn down from position
II
to position
I
first, wait for a few seconds and then turn
further from position I to position .
When cooking under pressure position
I
, you can turn
directly from pressure position
I
to .
WARNING: The escaping steam is extremely hot (see page
17)!
3.) Quick release of pressure:
Hold the cooker under cold running water and let cold water
slowly run over the lid – not over the plastic parts – until
the red pin on the safety valve has dropped completely out
of sight. Please do not place the pot into water. The pot is
depressurised when the red pin has dropped completely out
of sight. Now set the pressure-regulation valve to position
“ “. Once all steam has escaped, you can then switch off
the pressure cooker. The lid may be removed.
WARNING:
Never use force to open the lid, and never
interfere with the safety systems. The cooker can only be
opened when it is no longer under pressure.
Cleaning and maintenance
Clean your pressure cooker after every use with hot water
and washing-up liquid. Please do not use any scratching,
abrasive or caustic cleaners, or any that contain chlorine.
The cooker can also be cleaned in the dishwasher without its
lid. The lid should always be cleaned by hand.
End of cooking time
Gradually and slowly turn to
position “ “!