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position (Fig. 17) and the steam
will be released automatically.
Figure 17
WARNING:
The steam coming
out of the pressure valve will be
very hot, and might disperse some
droplets of hot water. Do not place
your hands directly over the jet
of steam, and make sure it is not
directed towards anything that can
be damaged by the heat. Once the
steam has totally been released
and the pressure indicator has
dropped, go to #4 in this section.
2.
Natural Release Method:
To use
this method, remove the pressure
cooker from the hot burner and
let the pressure drop and cool
down naturally. Depending on
the amount of food and liquid
in the cooker, this method can
take from 10-15 minutes. Once
pressure has totally been released
and there isn’t any more steam
coming out of the operating
valve, go to # 4 in this section.
3.
Cold Water Release Method:
this method is used to release
pressure as quickly as possible,
and is primarily used for
vegetables, seafood and other
tender foods that can quickly
overcook. To use this method,
remove the pressure cooker from
the burner, place in the sink and
run tap water gently over the lid
until steam dissipates and the
pressure indicator is lowered.
Please caution that you will
need to tilt the pressure cooker
toward the sink when running
water over the pressure cooker
as to prevent the water from
entering into the Operating Valve,
(#6 on the Chef component
list) which might cause water
to leak into your food.
iMP ORTANT! PLEAsE NOTE:
When using
the quick release method, always
run mild temperature tap water at a
gentle flow over the metal portion of
the pressure cooker lid. Remember
to remove the timer and never direct
the faucet directly onto the pressure
valve located on upper handle.
(Figure 18)
Figure 18
WARNING:
By disregarding this
advice and deploying a strong
cold water stream directly onto the
pressure valve, you will create the
risk of sudden drop in pressure
inside the cooker, which can result
in steam being suddenly ejected
from under the pressure cooker
lid. This steam is extremely hot
and can potentially cause serious
burns. When putting the cooker
in the sink, tilt it so the cold water
will run down the sides of the
cooker. Once the pressure has
been released completely and the
pressure indicator has dropped,
go to step # 4 in this section.
NEVER IMMERSE THE PRESSURE
COOKER IN WATER (Fig 18).
4. After all the pressure has been
released and you see the
pressure indicator has lowered;
slide the pressure cooker lock
down to the bottom of the handle
(Fig 10). Hold the pot handle
with your left hand and slide the
lid handle to the right with your
right hand. Even though you have
already released the pressure,
never open the pressure cooker
towards your face since there
may be intense cooking steam
still inside the unit. To avoid the
risk of scalding, let the droplets
of condensed water drip back
from the lid into the cooker.
Figure 10
5. Opening during cooking. If you
should need to open the pressure
cooker during the cooking
process, it must be depressurized
first as described in this section.
We recommend using the
automatic release method for
this purpose, as this method will
cool down your pressure cooker
the least, hence aiding to build
pressure again faster to continue
cooking. The lid will be hot, so be
careful when opening and closing
it; to reduce the risk of burns, only
touch the handles with a kitchen
towel or mitt. Remember that
you are interrupting the cooking
process by opening the cooker;
when you continue cooking, you
must adjust the remaining cooking
time and set the timer accordingly.
6. Never force the cooker open.
It may only be opened if the
pressure indicator has dropped
into its socket completely
and no more steam escapes
when the safety lock is moved
to the open position.
Care and Cleaning
1. The Fagor Chef Pressure Cooker
is made of high-quality, heavy
gauge, 18/10 stainless steel.
2. The pressure cooker pot is
dishwasher safe, but the lid
should be washed by hand with
warm water, mild dishwashing
soap and a nonabrasive cleaning
pad (Fig 11). Please make sure to
remove the timer before washing
the pressure cooker cooktop.
Since the exterior of the pressure
cooker has a mirror finish, if
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