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Minimum filling
• Always pour a minimum amount of liquid of at least
8.5 oz (about 1 cup) into the pressure cooker.
For Steaming:
• At least 25 oz (about 3 cups) of water must be
poured in.
• Place the basket
(J)
onto the steaming support piece
(K)
provided for this purpose
- Fig 5
Maximum filling
• Never fill your pressure cooker more than two-thirds
full (maximum mark)
- Fig 6
For some food:
For food that expands during cooking, like rice, dried
vegetables or stewed fruit... never fill your pressure
cooker more than half full
- Fig 6
Food Preparation Instructions
Do not fill the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods that expand during
cooking such as rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the unit over ½ full. Over
filling may cause a risk of clogging the vent pipe and developing excess
pressure.
Using the operating valve (A)
To cook delicate food and vegetables:
• Set the valve to
(A and H)
. Operates at 70 kPa
(10 psi).
To cook meat and frozen foods:
• Set the valve to
(A and H)
. Operates at 100 kPa
(14.5 psi)
To release steam:
• Set the valve to
.
To remove the operating valve:
• Let the appliance cool down before removing the
valve
(A)
.
• Press down on the valve and turn it to align to the dot
position
(H)
- Fig 7
• Remove the valve.
Food placed in the
steam basket must
not touch the pres-
sure cooker lid.
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