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SQPro Pressure Cooker - Aluminium
FeATUReS
SAFegUARdS
SQPro Pressure Cooker - Aluminium
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Read all instructions carefully!
Improper use of this pressure cooker
may result in bodily injury or property
damage.
•
Always check the exhaust pipe before
each use. Remove blockage guard by
turning it one-quarter (¼) counterclock-
wise turn. Hold the lid
up to light and
look through the exhaust pipe to en-
sure that it is clear and free of obstruc-
tion.
Always check pressure release devices for clogging
before use.
•
Do not fill the pressure cooker over
two-thirds (
2
/
3
) full with food and/or li-
quid. When cooking foods that expand
du ring cooking, such as rice or dried
ve getables, do not fill cooker over one-
half (½) full. Never use less than 250ml
(1 cup) of liquid when pressure cooking.
See Operating Instructions for more information.
•
do not pressure cook the following:
apples or applesauce, cranberries, rhu-
barb, pears, barley, oatmeal (or other
ce reals), split peas or dried soup mixes.
Foods such as noodles, macaroni, spa-
ghet ti or other pastas should not be
pres sure cooked because they tend to
foam or froth and may block the pres-
sure release devices.
•
This appliance cooks under pressure.
Improper use may result in a scalding
injury. ensure that the lid is pro per ly
closed and locked to the pressure cooker
body before operating.
•
do not attempt to use the pressure
cooker in a heated oven.
•
extreme caution must be used when
moving a pressure cooker containing
hot liquid.
•
do not touch hot surfaces. Always use
handles when moving the pressure
cooker.
•
do not open or attempt to open the pres-
sure cooker until the internal pressure is
reduced completely and the pressure
indicating valve has dropped, allowing
the push plate to move over the valve.
The pressure limiting valve can now
be removed without any steam escaping.
To ensure safe operation and sa tis fac to ry perfor-
mance, replace the seal ing ring gasket if it becomes hard,
deformed, cracked or shows any noticeable da ma ge.
•
Close supervision is necessary when
ope ra ting the pressure cooker around
or near small children.
•
do not use the pressure cooker for any-
thing other than its intended purpose.
•
do not use the pressure cooker for
pressure frying with oil or roasting.
•
Always be sure that the handles are
properly assembled, fastened and tightly
secured to cooker body and lid .
•
Never store heavily salted liquids in
cooker as this might cause pitting.
•
do not place pressure cooker on a tilted
worktop. This may cause the pressure
limiting valve to operate improperly.
•
Never use a pressure limiting valve
from any other brand of pressure cooker.
Use only the pressure limiting valve
provided with this appliance.
•
Never add any additional weight to the
top of the pressure limiting valve .
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
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