In case of extreme overheating, plastic parts on the cooker or the aluminum in the base could melt and liquefy. If
this should occur, turn off the heat source and do not move the cooker until it has cooled down completely. Air
the room.
• Donotllthepressurecookertomorethan⅔ of its volume. (See “max“ marking)
For foods that foam or swell while they are cooking, such as rice, legumes, broths or dried vegetables, do not fill
the pressure cooker to more than half full. (See “½“ marking)
• Neverleaveyourpressurecookerunattended.Regulatetheenergysourcesothatthecookingindicatordoes
not rise above the marking for the required cooking level (first or second white ring). If the energy source is not
turned down, steam will escape through the valve and the amount of liquid in the cooker will be reduced. If all of
the liquid should vaporize, the food will burn and the cooker and burner may be damaged.
• Movethepressurecookerverycarefullywhenitisunderpressure.Donottouchthehotsurfaces.Usethehand-
les and controls and, if necessary, potholders.
Opening the cooker
• Nevertrytoforcethepressurecookeropen.Donotopenitbeforeyouarecertainthatithasbeenfullydepres-
surized. You will find information on this in Chapter 7.
• Alwaysshakethepressurecookerbeforeyouopenit,tomakesurethatpocketsofsteamwillnotspatterupand
scald you. This is especially important for quick depressurizing or if you cool the cooker under running water.
• Alwayskeepyourhands,headandbodyoutofthedangerzonewhendepressurizingthepressurecooker,forthe
escaping steam could injure you. Be particularly careful about this when you are depressurizing quickly with the
help of the release button.
Important
• Donotusethepressurecookerifit–oranyofitsparts–isdamagedordeformedordoesnotfunctionasde-
scribedintheseInstructionsforUse.Inthiscase,getintouchimmediatelywiththeclosestFisslerretailerorwith
the Customer Service Department at Fissler GmbH. (For the address, see Chapter 13.)
Please keep these Instructions for Use in a safe place.
3. Description and advantages of the vitaquick
®
See Fig. A
1. Lid handle
- removable for easy cleaning
2. Release button
- for depressurizing and opening the cooker
3. Locking indicator
- shows whether the cooker is properly closed
4. Openings for steam escape
- while building pressure
-whentheEuromaticistriggered
- when depressurizing with the release button
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