Operating Functions; Pressure Cook Function - Fagor LUX 360 Manual Del Usurio

Operating Functions

Pressure Cook Function:

This program will allow food to cook faster under pressure by reducing cooking time
up to 70% compared to traditional cooking methods. Pressure cooking is fast, easy,
safe and healthy!
Pressure Cook Function Temperature/Timer Chart:
Setting Pressure Cook Temperature
226°F-230°F or
Custom Low or High
240°F-248°F
Meat High 240°F-248°F
Poultry High 240°F-248°F
Beans High 240°F-248°F
Chili High 240°F-248°F
Stock High 240°F-248°F
Soup High 240°F-248°F
Fish Low 226°F-230°F
Vegetable Low 226°F-230°F
*Custom preset time applies to initial use of this function, all subsequent uses will use the previously programmed time.
Preset Time Timer
1-120 minutes,
1 minute*
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
40 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
10 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
30 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
15 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
30 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
10 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
3 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
3 minutes
1 minute increments
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Barley High 240°F-248°F
Quinoa Low 226°F-230°F
Risotto High 240°F-248°F
White Rice Low 226°F-230°F
Brown Rice High 240°F-248°F
1. Before each use, make sure the silicone gasket and the pressure regulating valves
are clean and properly positioned in/on the cooker.
2. Plug the cord into a wall outlet. The screen will light up blue and display all of the
main functions.
3. Place the removable cooking pot into the cooker, and add the ingredients
following your recipe. When cooking foods under pressure, a minimum of 1 cup
(8 oz.) of liquid is required.
NOTE: Do not fill the pot more th
an
more than 1 / full when cooking foods that expand during cooking.
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NOTE: The following foods tend to foam, froth and/or sputter: applesauce,
cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal, split peas, noodles/pasta, rhubarb, etc. These
items may block the pressure valve if filled too high in the removable cooking pot.
Please be sure not to fill the removable cooking pot more than half way when
pressure cooking these items.
4. Place the lid on the cooker; align the self-locking pin with the unlocked symbol
and turn your lid counterclockwise until it locks into place. You will know it's
properly closed and locked once you hear the pin click into place and the screen
will display the Close Lid icon . If you press the START/STOP button to begin
cooking but the lid is open or not locked properly, the icon on the screen will
change from open .. to close .......and the unit will beep to notify you that the lid
needs to be closed.
5. Turn the pressure regulator knob to PRESSURE.
6. Turn the dial until the PRESSURE COOK function is selected (the words will blink)
and confirm it by pressing the dial. The screen will show the settings for this
function to the right. In addition to the settings, there is also a CUSTOM setting.
For instruction on how to use the CUSTOM setting, see page 8.
NOTE: To go back to the main menu, press MENU.
7. Choose your desired setting by turning the dial. Press the dial to select the
setting. The preset pressure level (High – "Hi" or Low – "Lo") and cooking time will
appear at the top of the screen.
If you wish to adjust those settings, turn the dial to select the pressure level (High
- "Hi", or Low - "Lo") and then press the dial or the ADJUST button to confirm it.
The cooking time will then start blinking to show it can be adjusted. Change the
time by turning the dial and set your time by pressing the START/STOP button.
1-120 minutes,
30 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
1 minute
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
6 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
10 minutes
1 minute increments
1-120 minutes,
20 minutes
1 minute increments
2 / l with food and liquid. Do not fill the unit
ful
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