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Instruction Manual

alpha 

 pressure cooker

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Page 1: ...Instruction Manual alpha pressure cooker ...

Page 2: ...rost warm up or boil down with alpha you always have the right partner at your side The patented pressure lid fits all alpha series pots of the same diameter and thus can be used for different purposes really making it a pot for everyday use In addition thanks to a wide range of accessories such as a glass lid steamer and pasta insert a braising disc through to a double boiler you can let your ima...

Page 3: ...indicated Filling amount liquid food to be cooked Only use the sources of heat shown in the instructions for use Under pressure the pressure cooker must never be used for roasting or frying with oil The pressure cooker must never be used in the oven as this may damage the pot Lift the pot when hot only by the handles Observe the instructions on filling and the preparation of special foodstuffs sho...

Page 4: ...of hotplate suitable for all types of stove 1 9 5 6 7 8 2 3 a 3 b 4 MIN MAX 3 Closing 3 a Keep the buttons pressed place the lid in any position on the pot Press down gently on the lid until you hear the mechanism click into place and the lid is closed 3 b The lid is marked with arrows for checking When these are no longer visible the lid is closed 2 Filling Now add the food to be cooked The minim...

Page 5: ...althily Due to cooking in steam without oxygen and more quickly your food is especially gently prepared Every minute you save in cooking time means a gain in terms of important vitamins nutrients and trace elements Cook more tastily Thanks to cooking without oxygen the flavour and natural colouring of vegetables will very largely be preserved Cook more quickly and save both time and energy With th...

Page 6: ...ow add the food to be cooked Liquid and food together must fill at least 1 3 of the volume of the pot Maximum 1 2 full for foods which swell or tend to foam maximum 2 3 full for all other foods Please observe the filling scale in the pot Note To avoid the base of the pot being attacked only add salt to water which is already boiling and stir it in Now you can put the lid on Hold both buttons press...

Page 7: ...ich then occur may cause scalding If you cook meat with skin on and this has swollen up do not pierce this but allow it to contract If it is pierced burns or scalds may be caused Do not boil any foods which tend to foam such as apple purée rhubarb pasta rolled oats or other cereal products Since these foods tend to swirl up when boiling there is a risk of the pressure regulator becoming blocked If...

Page 8: ...safety valve When steam escapes all around the lid check whether the lid is properly closed whether the sealing ring is properly fitted the condition of the sealing ring if necessary change it cleanliness of the lid the safety valve and the pressure regulator that the rim of the cooker is in good order When the lid cannot be opened check that the safety valve has dropped completely if not release ...

Page 9: ...Wuppertal 29 10 2011 EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY for pressure cookers EC type testing module B Design control We hereby certify that the pressure cookers described below comply in respect of their concept and manufacture as well as the versions marketed by us with the relevant safety and health requirements of the EC Directives In the case of any modification to these appliances not agreed with o...

Page 10: ...orehand it is enough to extend the cooking times slightly Soups and stews with fried meat When cooking times of the ingredients are not much different from one another e g meat and vegetables the meat is seared then the vegetables added with the gravy When cooking times vary considerably the cooking process for the meat is normally interrupted and the vegetables added for the last few minutes cook...

Page 11: ...stomer service adress B R K Handel Service GmbH Westring 340 42329 Wuppertal Germany phone 49 0 202 283 77 0 fax 49 0 202 283 77 91 e mail service cookvision de www cookvision com www cookvision shop com ...

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