Read the instructions and keep them safe. Pass them on if you pass the pressure cooker on.
Remove all packaging, but keep it till you know the pressure cooker works.
important safeguards
1 The pressure cooker must only be used by a responsible adult. Use and store it out of reach of
children.
2 This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in a scalding injury.
3 Don’t leave the pressure cooker unattended while it’s under pressure. You don’t have to
stand over it, but keep an eye on it.
4 Check that the lid of the pressure cooker is properly closed and the lid and body handles are
aligned before use.
5 Take great care when moving the pressure cooker while it’s under pressure.
6 Don’t touch hot surfaces, use the handles, and wear oven gloves.
7 The operation of the safety devices may be accompanied by a sudden loss of steam and, in
extreme cases, hot liquid. In order to reduce the risk of this happening, you must follow the
instructions precisely.
8 Don’t use the pressure cooker without adding liquid, you’ll cause serious damage.
9 Use only liquids which give off steam when boiling, e.g. water, stock, wine, milk. Don’t use oil
or melted fat.
10 Don’t use the pressure cooker to fry under pressure.
11 Use at least 300ml (½pt) of liquid. This will give you up to 15 minutes cooking. When cooking
for more than 15 minutes, increase the amount of water by 150ml (¼pt) for each additional 15
minute period or part period.
12 Don’t try to remove the lid till all pressure has been released. If the lid is difficult to open,
don’t force it. Leave the cooker to cool a bit longer.
14 Check the vent pipe and safety valves before each use.
13 You may use boilable plastic containers capable of withstanding 130°C (266°F) with the
pressure cooker. Don’t fit them with lids, they may blow off as the contents expand.
14 Tie down greaseproof or foil coverings or they may block the safety devices.
15 Don’t fill the body of the pressure cooker more than two thirds full.
16 Don’t fill it more than half full if you’re cooking foods that expand or may foam up (like rice,
dehydrated vegetables, pulses, cereals, apple sauce, cranberries, rhubarb and spaghetti).
17 Don’t cook dumplings in the pressure cooker with the lid on. The dough will rise and may
block the safety devices. Cook the food without dumplings for the recommended time,
release the steam, remove the lid, then add the dumplings and cook them without the lid.
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