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End of cooking time / cleaning and maintenance

 

3.) 

Depending  on  how  full  the  cooker  is,  it  will  take  several 

minutes  until  the  preset  cooking  stage  has  been  reached. 
This  is  the  case  as  soon  as  steam  starts  to  escape 
permanently  from  the  pressure-regulation  valve.

 

3.

 

The actual cooking time only starts 
from this moment.

 

 

Only at this point should the source of heat be turned 
down to a lower stage.

 

In  this  way,  you  avoid  unnecessary  consumption  of  energy 
and the risk of the cooker boiling dry.

 

4.

 

4.) At the end of the cooking time ...

 

Switch off hob.

 

5.) Slowly steam off step-by-step ...

 

… or wait as per recipe until the pressure is relieved. 
Slowly  turn  the  pressure  valve  from  position 

II 

to  steam

 

release  position

 

.

 

Do  not  turn  from  position 

II 

to  position

 

straight  away.

 

Turn down from position 

II 

to position 

first, wait for a few 

seconds and then turn further from position 

to

 

position

 

.

 

When  cooking  under  pressure  position  

I

,  you  can  turn 

directly from pressure position 

to 

.

 

Warning: 

:  The  escaping  steam  is  very  hot 

–  protect 

yourself  from  burns  and  scalding  by  keeping  your  face, 
body and arms away from the steam.

 

(see pages 12/13).

 

6.) Opening the pot

 

Wait  until  all  steam  has  escaped,  at  which  point  you  can 
switch off the pressure cooker. The lid may be removed.

 

WARNING: 

Never use force to open the lid.

 

6.

 

 

5.

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for RH ALPHA

Page 1: ...Alpha RH ALPHA INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...l as sealing ring Before using your new pressure cooker please read these instructions for use carefully and completely 6 Pressure will build up during the cooking process It is therefore important to...

Page 3: ...other parts are not dishwasher safe 18 Exclusively use original spare parts 19 If repairs are necessary please contact our customer service department s overleaf 20 Spots on the bottom of the pressure...

Page 4: ...the lid is closed 3 Fill in the food to be cooked observing the minimum amount of liquid of approx 2 litres see page 10 13 The minimum liquid and cooking material filling level should be at least 1 3...

Page 5: ...pe till the pressure is relieved Do not directly switch from position II to position but first of all turn from position 2 to position 1 wait a couple of seconds and then switch to position You may di...

Page 6: ...et for basic settings You will cook more healthily Your food will be prepared especially gently by cooking it for a shorter time and in the oxygen free steam Every minute you save means a saving of im...

Page 7: ...ing the 2 buttons of the one hand closing system Press lid on pot Release the buttons and you will hear the 2 locking blocks close For opening read carefully the instructions on page 10 The pressure r...

Page 8: ...ny unexpected reason the pressure regulator valve does not release steam as it should this valve will open in accordance with the prescribed instructions The safety window An additional safety element...

Page 9: ...cooker with its attractive timeless design is made of high quality 18 10 stainless steel is easily cared for and WITHOUT ITS LID may also be cleaned in the dishwasher Without its lid it may also be us...

Page 10: ...ess than or equal to the diameter of the pot When using it on a gas stove the flame ring must not exceed the base diameter A too large gas flame may damage the handles When using it on a ceramic hob m...

Page 11: ...rongly e g rice or pulses not more than half full These foods should first be brought to the boil in the uncovered pressure cooker and then skimmed before the lid is closed Under pressure the pressure...

Page 12: ...here is risk of scalding When releasing the steam keep hands head and body out of the way of the steam You should only use original accessories and spare parts or lids and pots as designed for these p...

Page 13: ...scale inside the pot Please check that there is adequate space between the food to be cooked and the lid with safety valves Caution So that the base of the cooker is not attacked by salt you should on...

Page 14: ...s stews Cooking time table Page 21 22 Pressure cooking is so easy 1 Select the desired cooking level with the help of the pressure regulation valve Set pressure stage I Gentle cooking II Fast cooking...

Page 15: ...wly steam off step by step or wait as per recipe until the pressure is relieved Slowly turn the pressure valve from position II to steam release position Do not turn from position II to position strai...

Page 16: ...n 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 ca...

Page 17: ...o the left position The valve can now be lifted off and removed upward from its catch Clean by running under water and reinsert into catch Please ensure that the grooves on the valve are put into the...

Page 18: ...ether 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 regulatio...

Page 19: ...ep frozen foods in advance It is sufficient to lengthen the cooking times slightly Soups and stews with braised meat Where cooking times of the different ingredients do not vary too much e g for meat...

Page 20: ...Cooking instructions...

Page 21: ...Cooking instructions...

Page 22: ...Cooking instructions...

Page 23: ...in terms of this warranty subject to legislative requirements This warranty shall be valid only where the customer has not broken the product himself or used the product for something that it is not...

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