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− If the lid is adhering to the base unit and cannot come off easily,
it is a sign that there may still be pressure built up inside the
pressure cooker. Do not force the lid open and allow more time for
the pressure cooker to cool down before trying to remove the lid.
You must release the pressure inside the pressure cooker before opening the lid.
Select one of the two ways below:
Natural release
This method is recommended for dishes with large amount of liquid (e.g., soup)
which may be boiling over and blocking the pressure regulator
2
.
1. After cooking, allow the keep warm function to be activated and the pressure
cooker to cool down naturally.
Depending on the volume of food and liquid inside the pressure cooker, this may
take up to approximately 12 to 30 minutes.
2. When the safety valve
1
has dropped back down to its original position, rotate
the lid
3
clockwise towards the unlock icon (
) on the handle
11
until the lid
is disengaged and then lift the lid open (see Fig. E).
The pin
26
should not be visible from the side of the lid when the lid is properly
opened.
Quick release
WARNING!
Burn hazard!
Bursts of steam will be given off vertically from centre of the pressure
regulator.
− Use a tool (e.g., a long wooden spoon) or protect your hands
with oven mitts to turn the pressure regulator.
1. After cooking, press the START/CANCEL button
24
to stop the keep warm
function.
2. Turn the pressure regulator
2
to the “steam release” position. The steam
release symbol (
)
28
should align with the arrow (see Fig. G).
3. When the safety valve
1
has dropped back down to its original position and
there is no longer steam emitting from the pressure regulator, rotate the lid
3
clockwise towards the unlock icon (
) on the handle
11
until the lid is
disengaged and then lift the lid open (see Fig. E).
The pin
26
should not be visible from the side of the lid when the lid is properly
opened.