Beem PC11.001, User Manual

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Keep safely away from the
escaping steam to prevent
scalding.
NOTE
► Before each use, check the function
of the regulating valve. Move the ro-
tary knob to each position and back
for this purpose.
Heating up
At the beginning of the cooking process,
steam will escape from the safety valve.
This is normal since the pressures is
not yet high enough to close the safety
valve. As soon as this pressure has been
reached, the red cap of the safety valve
rises – clearly visible in the inspection win-
dow of the safety valve.
1. Set the regulating valve to the desired
cooking level.
2. As soon as steam escapes from the
regulating valve, gradually decrease
the heat from the cooker until no more
steam escapes. At this point, cooking
starts.
3. When no more steam escapes from
the regulating valve, gradually in-
crease the heat from the cooker.
When steam appears again, leave the
heat at that level.
Opening the pressure cooker
After the cooking time has elapsed, the
pressure in the pressure cooker must be
released before you can open it.
NOTE
► The pressure cooker can only be
opened when the pressure has
been completely released. You can
recognise this when the red cap of
the safety valve is at the bottom (1).
Slower method:
When the cooking time is almost finished,
remove from the heat and allow the pot
to cool down. The red cap of the safety
valve sinks – clearly visible in the
inspection window of the safety valve.
NOTE
► Be aware that the cool-down time is
part of the cooking time.
Faster method:
To achieve faster cooling down and re-
lease of pressure in the pressure cooker,
move the regulating valve to the fast
steam position so that the steam can
escape and the pressure can be
released.
Using the steam insert
The steam insert can be used to steam
delicate foods such as fish or vegetables.
The food is then not immersed in the
water and is gently cooked by the rising
steam.
For the faster method to
release the steam so that the
lid can be opened.
Setting the regulating valve
( Fig. C1-3)
The regulating valve has 3 setting
options:
For slow cooking, e.g. fish or
vegetables.
For fast cooking, e.g. meat
dishes and stews.
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