Proper steam release and opening
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1.0 Reducing pressure
Before being able to open it up you must reduce the
pressure inside your cooker. Therefore, after cooking
time is over, always take the pressure cooker off the
hob resting it on a suitable coaster. Pressure may be
reduced in one of the following ways.
1.1 Rapid steam release
This is the most common method. Gradually pull back
the slider control to the “0“ position until no more
steam escapes and the pressure indicator has sunk
back entirely into the lid handle. Always keep your
hands, face and body out of the way of the escaping
steam in order to avoid scalding.
Yet, this method is not applicable in the case of fro-
thing and mushy dishes like soups, peas and beans,
stews, broths, innards and pasta.
1.2 Letting cool down
A second method is to wait simply until the pressure
indicator has sunk back entirely into its initial position
in the lid handle. This is especially advisable in the
case of frothing and mushy dishes. Please reduce
cooking times accordingly, as through the slow coo-
ling down procedure the foods will still be cooking on
for a while.
1.3 Cooling down under water
A third method is cooling the pressure cooker with
water. The cooker is then held under cold running
water until the pressure indicator has sunk entirely
into the lid handle all by itself. Do not pour water onto
the lid handle because of the valves, or else cooling
water might enter the cooker.
This method should always be the last resort only, as
hereby condensation forms on the lid interior dripping
onto the cooked foods, making them „mushy“. In
addition, condensation impairs the colours and the
aroma of the cooked food.
2.0 Opening
Take the Sicomatic
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on a suitable coaster, pulling back the slider control to
the “0“ position and shake it a bit. Then holding the
slider control in this position push lid handle to the
right until the marks on the lid (I) and on the cooker
handle (I) align. Now take off the lid.
Attention!
If the sliding knob is pulled back too far in the direc-
tion of the stop position while the pot is still under
pressure, the residual pressure valve will be activa-
ted and block the opening mechanism. To release,
move the sliding knob in the direction of the pressu-
re indicator shortly so that the pressure valve can be
released when the pot is no longer pressurized.
Please bear in mind: Never force the pot open nor
modify safety devices. Only when not under pres-
sure does the cooker open up with ease.
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