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Important Safety Information
Read this manual carefully before first use and keep for
future reference.
When using your pressure cooker, basic safety precautions should always be
observed, including the following:
1.
Do not use the pressure cooker for anything outside its intended use. The
Viking Pressure Cooker is intended for home use only. Only a person familiar
with the pressure cooker’s usage and guidelines should be in control of the
pressure cooker at any given time.
2.
Children should not come in contact with the pressure cooker during use. Keep
out of reach of children when not in use.
3.
Do not directly touch the pressure cooker exterior during use in order to
prevent possible severe burning and injury. Use the handles on the side of
cooking vessel for safe handling.
4.
Never place hands, arms, or face over the pressure adjustment valve or pressure
indicator when the pressure cooker is in use.
5.
Always turn pressure adjustment valve and pressure indicator away from your
body, face and hands when in use.
6.
Don’t touch the pressure indicator when cooker is in use.
7.
Don’t touch the pressure adjustment valve when cooker is in use.
8.
Never
place pressure cooker in a heated oven or microwave.
9.
Avoid using the pressure cooker to cook foods that tend to bubble and spatter
and that could block the pressure indicator, such as applesauce, cereal, pasta,
oatmeal, barley, or soy beans.
10.
Don’t place frozen meat or poultry into pressure cooker. Always make sure food
is completely thawed before cooking.
11.
Make sure that the cooker, the pressure control valve, pressure indicator, seal
gasket, lid are properly cleaned prior to every use.
12.
Make sure that the cooker is properly closed before you build pressure, and that
the pressure valve and pressure indicator is not clogged.
13.
Don’t try to disassemble or tamper with the pressure indicator. Any changes or
alterations to the pressure indicator will void this warranty, and could lead to
possible injury.
14.
Never add baking soda to the pressure cooker during use. Also avoid using
excessive amounts of oil or wine for best results
.
15.
Always
make sure the pressure cooker is on a stable surface when using.
16.
Ensure that the diameter of the heating surface is smaller than the diameter of
the pressure cooker. When using a gas stove, ensure that the flame does not
extend beyond the diameter of the pressure cooker.
17.
Don’t place anything on the cooker, the pressure adjustment valve or pressure
indicator during use.
