Congratulations !
You now own a marvelous kitchen aid, a pressure cooker of the finest quality. Chosen
no doubt, with a lot of care. Now let us show you how to get the best out of a good
product. All it takes is a little time, a little care.
Ordinary cooking takes place at the boiling point of water which is 100 dg. C. The
temperature at which water boils rises with an increase in pressure and this the principle
utilized by the pressure cooker to cook food at 122 dg. C. (1.055 kg/cm2). Since cooking is
done at higher temperature it is done much faster.
The higher temperature and faster cooking can be achieved by utilizing pressure has
been known for centuries but it was not known how to control the necessary pressure
safely for domestic use. This was achieved with the invention of the pressure cooker
and its introduction for general domestic use only a few years ago.
Thus science and technology have given house wives a simple way of improving the
quality of living which has not been available to earlier generations.
WHAT IS PRESSURE COOKING ?
Important safeguards
When using pressure cookers, basic safety precautions
should always be followed:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Before sealing the cooker it should be ensured that the
steam starts coming out of the vent tube of the cooker
freely.
3. The Aluminium Pressure Cooker body should not be
used for deep frying.
4. Do not touch surfaces. Use handles.
5. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure
cooker is used near children.
6. Do not place the pressure cooker in the heated oven.
7. Do not use the pressure cooker for other than the
intended use.
8. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure
cooker containing hot liquids.
9. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may
result in scalding injury. Make certain unit is properly
closed before operating. See "operating instructions."
10. Do not fill the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods
that expand during cooking such as rise or dried
vegetables, do not fill the unit over half full. See "food
preparation instructions".
11. Food items which tend to foam, froth, sputter are
likely to block the pressure release device. Therefore,
while cooking such items, cooking instructions should
be strictly followed.
12. Always check the pressure release devices for
clogging before use.
13. Do not open the pressure cooker until the unit has
cooled and internal pressure has been reduced.
14. Do not use the pressure cooker for pressure frying
with oil.
Caution
Ensure use of genuine spare parts
Ensure that you use GENUINE SPARE PARTS
only and not imitation makes. Because these
imitation parts can cause costly damage to property
and serious injury to you. The manufacturer of this
pressure cooker is in no way liable or responsible
for any damage or injury caused by use of imitation
components in this cooker. It is advisable to get
your spare parts from known reliable dealers or
authorised service centers.
Know Your Pressure Cooker
(Inner Lid Model)
1. Weight Valve (Pressure Regulator)
2. Lid Handle Bar
3. Lid Handle
4. Locking Loop
5. Main Handle Bracket
6. Safety valve
7. Body
8. Lid
9. Auxiliary Handle
10.Gasket
11.Vent Tube
Given below are the names of the parts and their position is shown in the previous page.
Do get to know their names and positions. You’ll find this very helpful in following the
instructions.
Inner Lid Model Cooker
14.In case you require any servicing or reconditioning, do not try to repair it yourself. Please take it to
the dealer nearest to you or write to the Company for advice/ directions.
15.We recommend that you take your cooker for checking once a year so as to ensure that the
Pressure Cooker is always in good working condition.
Don'ts
1.Never place a dry/ empty cooker on a heat source. If you ever use the Pressure Cooker without
any water it will get overheated and the gasket may get bunt. The cooker may also get damaged.
2.Your Pressure Cooker should not be filled with more than 2/3 of its capacity of solids or ½ its
capacity for liquids. Never overload it in anyway.
3.Never use a plate to cover the top separator while pressure cooking as it may block the vent tube
and the safety valve and prevent their proper functioning.
4.Never attempt to force open the lid of the cooker if there is pressure inside. To check whether
there is pressure inside, slightly lift the weight valve and if steam comes out, allow the cooker to cool for
some more time.
5.Always remove the weight valve first and then open the cooker.
6.Never tap the rim of the cooker body with servicing spoons, forks etc., as this may nick its seating
surface and allow steam to escape.
7.Never leave the cooker standing in water as the shine wilt dull.
8.Never use soda or hard abrasives to wash your cooker.
9.Never try to repair the metallic safety valve and do not substitute the metallic safety valve with
spurious
plugs, screws or washers, always buy a new genuine Metallic Safety Valve.
10.Always change metallic safety valve after every six months, even safety plug is not fused.
