Lagostina Brava - User Manual

USING YOUR LAGOSTINA PRESSURE COOKER
How to Open Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker:
1. Open the pressure cooker by lifting the handle of the lid and turning it to
position 1. See figure A.
2. Take the lid off, holding it slightly inclined as in figure B.
How to Close Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker:
1. To close the pressure cooker, incline the lid and place it inside (keeping the
handle in an open position). Place the cross bar onto the side of the pot and bring
the lid into a horizontal position as shown in figure C.
2. Move the handle from position 1 to position 2 as shown in figure D.
Cooking with Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker:
1. Place the food into the pressure cooker. Contents should not surpass
the indicated level. See figure E.
2. Close the pressure cooker following the above instructions. See figure D.
3. Place the pressure release valve onto the lid of the pressure cooker and lower
the valve to position 2. See figure F.
4. Place the pressure cooker on the stove with the pressure release valve

Summary

How to Open Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker

Open the pressure cooker

Lift the lid handle, turn it to position 1, and then remove the lid.

Remove the lid

Take the lid off while holding it slightly inclined.

How to Close Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker

Close the pressure cooker

Incline the lid, place it inside, align the cross bar, and bring to horizontal.

Secure the lid

Move the handle from position 1 to position 2.

Cooking with Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker

Add food and close cooker

Place food without exceeding the indicated level, then close the cooker.

Attach pressure valve and place on stove

Fit the pressure release valve and position the cooker on the stove.

Heat and pressurize cooker

Heat on medium-high until pressurized, then reduce heat to low to maintain steam.

Start cooking timer and monitor

Time cooking when steam is constant; monitor lever and hissing sound.

Depressurize and vent steam

Remove from heat, pull valve to depressurize, vent steam until escape ceases.

Complete cooking process

Ensure lever is down, valve is up, and move handle to position 1.

Instructions for Use and Care

General Usage Guidelines

Do not overfill; never wrap food in cooking bags.

Cleaning and Storage

Wash lid after removing valve; store with lid open.

Safety Plug and Gasket Maintenance

Ensure safety plug is clean; replace plug and gasket every two years.

Lagostina Brava Specifications

General

Power	1000 Watts
Pre-set programs	Yes
Keep Warm Function	Yes
Delay Start	Yes
Material	Stainless steel
Safety Features	Pressure release valve, safety lock