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OPENING INSTRUCTIONS
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 heating surface, and place
it on a suitable surface. There are the following options for
releasing the pressure:
1.) Let it cool down:
Wait until the red pin on the pres-
sure indicator valve has completely
disappeared. This is the recommended method for foods
which are mushy or tend to foam.
WARNING:
The escaping steam is extremely hot. The steam
escapes vertically, so please do not hold your hands above
the valve. Wait until all the steam has escaped, and the
pressure indicator is no longer visible. This method is not
suitable for foods which are mushy or tend to foam.
2.) 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 pressure indicator valve
has dropped completely out of sight. Please
DO NOT place the pot into water. The pot is
depressurized when the pressure indicator valve has dropped
completely out of sight.
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 pot can also be cleaned in the dishwasher without its lid.
The lid should always be cleaned by hand.
