Beem PC11.001, User Manual

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BEEM - Elements of Lifestyle
NOTE
► The pot, steamer and its stand are
dishwasher safe.
Tips for
energy-saving cooking
■ Cook vegetables and potatoes with the
minimum amount of water. This ena-
bles you to save energy.
■ Match the pot size to the size of the
hotplate. The pressure cooker should
not be smaller than the hotplate, other-
wise more energy will be consumed
than necessary.
■ Switch to a lower heat setting as soon
as cooking begins.
■ Make use of the residual heat of the
hotplate for simmering and switch off
the hotplate a few minutes before the
end of the cooking time.
Cooking begins when steam escapes
evenly from the regulating valve.
The general rules are:
■ Cooking times are shortened by half
when compared to conventional pots.
Example: potatoes require 30 min-
utes to cook in a normal pot and only
around 15 minutes in the pressure
cooker.
■ The smaller size of the food to be
cooked, the shorter the cooking time.
Example: potatoes cut into smaller
chunks cook more quickly than whole
potatoes.
The listed cooking times at the end of
this manual (page 20) are intended only
as a guide. Please adjust the cooking
times to your personal taste.
Cleaning and care
Before beginning any work, pay attention
to the Safety instructions (page 1 1 )!
Pressure cooker
■ After using the pot, just rinse it out
with water and briefly wipe it.
■ Soften adhered foods and gently
remove them with a sponge or
dishwashing brush. Never use steel
wool or rough scouring agents.
Sealing ring
■ Remove all soiling thoroughly and dry
the sealing ring.
■ Insert the sealing ring into the lid again.
NOTE
► Do not put the sealing ring into the
dishwasher. The material will be-
come brittle.
► Replace the sealing ring regularly
with a new one (every one to two
years depending in the frequency
of use or a soon as wear becomes
apparent) to ensure perfect
operation of the pressure cooker.
Pay particular attention to brittle
material, cracks, discolouring,
deformations and hardening.
1. Fill 1/4 liter water in the pot and insert
the wire stand supplied into the pot.
2. Put the steam insert with the food
onto the wire stand.
Notes on cooking times
■ Although this cooking utensil is dish-
washer safe, we recommend manual
cleaning to keep the non-stick coating
effective longer.