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2 Overview
2 Overview
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2 Overview
2.1 Pressure cooker in detail
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Abb. 2: Top of the lid in detail
Item Part name
Function
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Side handle
For safely carrying and pouring from the
pressure cooker
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Pressure indicator
Rises as the pressure increases and is used
to monitor the cooking level while cooking
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Safety valve
Rises as the pressure increases and locks the
lid
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Pressure regulator with
steam outlet
For adjusting the cooking level and relieving
the pressure of the pressure cooker
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Opening slide
For unlocking the lid
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Lid shaft handle
For opening and closing the lid as well as for
safely carrying the pressure cooker
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Shaft handle
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Marking line
For correctly placing the lid on the pot
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SIGMA classic bottom
The SIGMA classic sandwich bottom has an
aluminium core and provides optimum heat
distribution and heat storage. Enabling an
early, energy-saving reduction of the tem-
perature of the stove.
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Abb. 3: Bottom of the lid in detail
2.2 Operation of pressure cookers
A pressure cooker allows you to cook food at higher temperatures than the normal
boiling temperature of 100 °C. The increased cooking temperature reduces the
cooking time by about one third. This results in signifi cant energy saving. In addition,
aromas, fl avours and vitamins are largely retained by the short cooking time.
The boiling point is increased as follows:
In addition to the food, liquid is added to the pot and the lid is sealed so that it is
pressure-resistant. While heating up, part of the water evaporates and excess pressure
is generated inside the pot which increases the boiling temperature up to 120 °C.
The desired pressure is set on the pressure regulator:
Position I, gentle level approx. 60 kPa (0.6 bar) at 110 °C
Position II, fast level approx. 100 kPa (1.0 bar) at 120 °C
Position for fast pressure release
Position for removing and cleaning the pressure regu-
lator
Item
Part name
Function
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Lid
For pressure-resistant sealing of the
pressure cooker
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Pressure indicator (bottom)
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Safety valve (bottom)
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Pressure regulator (bottom)
+ Siliconfi lter
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Pot
For the cooking liquid and food
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Sealing ring
For sealing the pressure cooker
Abb. 4: Pressure
regulator
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