COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Filling the Speedcooker®
II
:
Never fill the Speedcooker®
II
more than 2/3 of its capacity - a max line inside the unit indicates this.
The minimum amount of liquid necessary for the Speedcooker®
II
to build and maintain an adequate
pressure is 250 ml (1 cup).
Important: Do not fill the Speedcooker®
II
more than ¼ of its capacity when cooking dried fruit, pasta,
beans and other foods that tend to foam. This will avoid blockage of the safety valves.
Cooking with the correct temperature and pressure:
It is recommended to always start cooking at a medium temperature. Set the Pressure Setting Valve to
either High or Low, depending on the food being cooked. Use the Low setting to prepare vegetables, rice, or
poultry. Use the High setting to prepare red meat, legumes, beans or pulses. As the Speedcooker®
II
starts
heating up, a slight amount of steam might be released from the Red Pressure Valve. As soon as the unit starts
building pressure, this valve will seal and rise slightly more. Steam will now not escape from here. Once the
correct pressure has been reached, steam will be released from the Pressure Setting Valve. Reduce the heat
slightly to maintain this pressure and to stop the release of steam – ideally you do not want to be releasing
pressure while cooking. Your cooking time begins now, once the correct pressure has been reached.
Opening the Speedcooker®
II
after cooking:
Once the required cooking time is up, remove the Speedcooker®
II
from your stove and allow the Red
Pressure Valve to drop completely. If you are concerned about overcooking your food, you can release the
pressure quickly by pressing the Pressure Release Button gently and slowly allowing steam to escape through
the Pressure Setting Valve. Only when there is no more pressure inside the Speedcooker®
II
(when the
Red Pressure Valve has completely dropped and no more steam is escaping through the Pressure
Setting Valve), should one attempt to open the Speedcooker®
II
according to the instructions given
previously. The lid should be opened immediately after the pressure has been released. Do not allow the
Speedcooker®
II
to stand before opening the lid as pressure will build up again while the unit is still hot.
Cleaning the Speedcooker®
II
:
After each use, clean the Speedcooker®
II
with dishwashing liquid or Classic Cleaner. Never put the
Speedcooker®
II
lid in the dishwasher. When washing the lid, ensure that the Red Pressure Valve and Pressure
Setting Valve are clean – run hot water through the valves. Remove and wash the Sealing Ring and clean the
lid thoroughly. Dry the Speedcooker®
II
with a clean dish towel.
How to store the Speedcooker®
II
:
It is best to store the Speedcooker®
II
without sealing it. To prolong the life of the Sealing Ring, do not put the
lid on when not in use. This will prevent the Sealing Ring from becoming too compressed. If the Sealing Ring
becomes brittle or perishes, the Speedcooker®
II
will not seal properly and could be unsafe to use. The
Sealing Ring should be replaced once a year. A new Sealing Ring is available for purchase at an AMC Sales
Centre or on the AMC website. Do not store food in the Speedcooker®
II
.
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