Taurus ONTIME CLASSIC, Manual

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Do not fill the pressure cooker to more than 2/3 the height of the pan. If you are
preparing foods which expand or form foam, only fill the pan 1/3.
3. To close: Fit the lid on the body so that the locking bar lines up with the
anchors. Turn the rotating knob clockwise until fully home.
4. Set the pressure valve.
5. To heat: To cook, place the fast cooker on the hob and turn it on to maximum
strength so that the pressure rises rapidly. When the internal pressure of the
cooker reaches a certain pressure position, the pressure valve will automati-
cally expel steam.
Next, lower the heat a little so that the steam is released evenly and constantly.
Caution:
When carrying the pressure cooker, always grasp it by both handles and never
only by the rotating knob. Carry the cooker carefully and place it on a hob with
a flat, stable surface.
Do not heat the pressure cooker without supervision. Always use it carefully. If
the pressure cooker does not function correctly, it must be adjusted immedia-
tely in order to continue using it.
Never touch any hot surface, such as the stainless steel part. Grasp the cooker
by the handles.
Be careful when moving the cooker while it is under pressure. If necessary, use
gloves to avoid burns.
For safety reasons, always respect the filling quantity indicated in order to
prevent the liquids from evaporating completely and dry cooking, as well as to
prevent the safety mechanisms from becoming clogged.
6. Turning off the hob
Once the recommended cooking time has elapsed you must turn off the heat
source.
When you do this, the temperature of the cooker will decrease while the food
will continue cooking.
7. Reducing the pressure:
Turn off the hob. Next, let the cooker decompress until it reaches room
temperature.
Wait until the pressure valve descends. There are two ways of doing this:
1) Rapid cooling:
To cool the cooker quickly you can press the switch or rinse the pressure
cooker slowly with cold water until the pressure valve descends. You can then
open the lid in the described manner beforehand (Fig.6).
To prevent the food cooking for too long, or if you wish to open the lid during
cooking, the cooker must be cooled rapidly. Place the cooker on a stable
surface under cold running water. Be careful not to wet the valves directly. The
water flowmust not be too strong.
2) Slow cooling
Turn off the hob. Next let the cooker decompress until it reaches room tempe-
rature if you want the food to continue cooking. Before opening the pot, wait
until the pressure control valve drops.
8. Opening the lid
Wait until the pressure is completely gone. Never open the lid without first
depressurising the pot. Once depressurized, turn the knob anticlockwise and
slide the lid sideways
9. Clean the appliance.
Caution:
If you are preparing dishes with a doughy consistency or thick stocks, especia-
lly vegetable soups, you must joggle the cooker gently before opening the lid in
order to prevent the food from spattering.
- Do not manipulate the safety systems except during the maintenance proce-
dure indicated in this manual.
Only use genuine spare parts for the particular model . It is especially neces-
sary to use the body and lid of the same manufacturer and check that they are
compatible. Contact a point of sale or the After Sale Service to obtain genuine
spare parts.
Cleaning
- After every time you use it, clean the equipment with a damp cloth with a few
drops of washing-up liquid and then dry.
- Rinse the cooker with clean water and dry it with a clean cloth.
- In order to protect the shine on the cooker, do not use abrasive washing-up
liquid or a metal scourer.
- Do not use solvents, or products with an acid or base pH such as bleach, or
abrasive products, for cleaning the appliance. To avoid electro-chemical corro-
sion, prevent the cooker from coming into contact with other metals.
- The cooker should be stored without being closed so that the silicon joint is
open to the air and can dry completely.
- If some food remains stuck to the surface, it is advisable to leave the applian-
ce to soak for a certain time and then remove the traces with a cloth.
- The use of a dishwashing machine is not recommended, especially in the
case of the lid.
Cleaning the silicon lid joint
- Remove the silicon lid joint and clean with hot water.
Dry the silicon joint with a cloth and keep it dry before carefully returning it to its
normal position. (Fig. 7)
- Clean the pressure valve, air release pipe and safety valve in order to
guarantee that the pressure cooker functions normally (Fig.8). Next check for
and remove any accumulated dirt and if necessary remove the dirt from the air
release pipe with a needle.
Recommendation: To prevent malfunctioning, do not dismantle the parts of
the safety valve.
4. Removing burnt food
Remove burnt food using a wooden scraper.
Firmly stuck food remains should be dried in the Sun and left to soak in oil.
Next fill the pan with hot water and leave it for a time. Then you can clean the
pan. To avoid scratching the body, do not remove firmly stuck foods with sharp
tools such as a knife.
5. Care
The pan, lid and joint must be cleaned after every use.
Remove the dirt from the pressure release selector valve, air release pipe and
safety valve with a needle and store the cooker in a cool, well-ventilated place.
The lid should be stored upside-down on top of the body or separately.
Caution:
- Do not use abrasive washing-up detergent.
- Do not wash the lid in a dishwasher.
- So that the lid may be easy to open and close, grease the O-ring with a little
cooking oil. This will also prolong the life of the joint.
- While stored, the pressure cooker must not be closed, in order to prevent the
joint from becoming misshapen and to enable it to function correctly.
- Allow frozen foods to thaw before cooking them. Pre-soak pulses and dried
fruit.
- Start cooking foods which form a foam without the lid and once the foam has
been eliminated, with the lid closed.
- Little water is needed for cooking with a pressure cooker, since only a small
quantity of water is lost if foods are not cooked for a long time.
- The high pressure and the steam make foods lose colour. You can use colou-
red spices to give the food a better, more appetizing appearance.
- Lower the focus of heat if soup spills out.
6. Replacing the joint
The discolouring of the joint does not cause any problems. Depending on how
often you use the cooker, the joint should be replaced every one or two years. If
you detect damage, breakages or deformations, replace the joint immediately.
Caution:
Only use genuine spare parts. If you cannot find genuine spare parts to repair
the cooker, contact your supplier.
Practical recommendations
1. If the safety valve does not rise, this may be due to the fact that:
- The lid is not correctly fitted and therefore the safety valve does not lock
(close the lid correctly);
- The safety valve is misshapen;
- The strength of the heat source is too low and must be increased;
- The joint is dirty, damaged or misshapen and must be either cleaned or
replaced;
- There is too little water in the pan (check the filling quantity).
2. If steam is being released from underneath the lid and not through the
pressure valve, this may be due to the fact that:
- The lid is not correctly fitted and closed (close the lid correctly);
- The joint is not properly fitted or is dirty, damaged or misshapen and must be
either cleaned or replaced;
3. If you cannot easily open or close the lid, this may be due to the fact that:
- The joint is not a genuine spare part and does not adjust to the lid (only use
genuine spare parts);
Caution:
Only use genuine spare parts. If you cannot find genuine spare parts to repair
the cooker, contact your supplier.
• The pressure cooker is designed for use on a stable heat source, such as an
electric plate, an induction plate or a gas hob.
Anomalies and repair
If the cooker is not functioning correctly, turn of the hob immediately, place the
cooker on a flat surface and rinse slowly with cold water to cool it and reduce
the pressure. The pressure cooker may only be used again once the cause of
the fault has been resolved.
- If any anomaly is detected, check the following table:
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