cleaning the pressure cooker
This should be done after every use.
1 Wash the cooker body, gasket, and basket in hot soapy water, then rinse and dry.
2 Wash the lid under running water, and air dry before storing away.
3 Don’t store the cooker closed – it may get musty.
4 Don’t store the lid upside down on the body – this may scratch the lid
5 Lay the lid on top of the body, and check that air can get between the lid and body.
6 Don’t wash any part of the pressure cooker in a dishwasher.
7 Don’t use soda, washing powder, scourers or abrasive cleaning pads.
cleaning the weight
8 Remove the spring from inside the bottom rim of the weight by
pushing a cocktail stick between the spring and the weight.
9 Wash the weight in warm soapy water.
10 You can remove food residues from the inside and the vents with a
cocktail stick.
11 Replace the spring inside the bottom rim of the weight.
12 Check that neither of the ends of the spring catches on the hole in
the centre of the weight, as this will prevent it passing over the top of
the vent pipe.
safety checks
13 Check that the weight, vent pipe, and both safety valves are free of blockages.
14 Lift the spring safety valve by its wire loop, to check it moves freely.
15 Turn the lid over, and check that the pressure indicator moves freely.
discolouration
If the inside of the pressure cooker body becomes discoloured, try adding the juice of half a
lemon to 300ml (½pt) of water in the pressure cooker, then cook under pressure for 15 minutes.
Release pressure slowly, let the cooker cool down, then wash normally.
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