General Description; Basic Safety Precautions - Fagor XPRESS PURPLE Manual De Instrucciones

I

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1. Pressure cooker pan
2. Lid
3. Lower or pan handle
4. Upper or lid handle
5. Rear pan handle
6. Working valve (Pressure selector)
II BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
» Read all the instructions.
» Keep a strict watch if the pressure cooker is
used near children.
» Do not place the pressure cooker in a hot
oven.
» Be extremely careful when moving your pres-
sure cooker. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
handles and lid pommel. If necessary use
gloves.
» Do not use the pressure cooker for anything
other than its intended purpose. Never force
the pressure cooker open. Ensure that the in-
side pressure has dropped completely.
» After cooking meat whose skin may swell un-
der pressure (e.G. Ox tongue), do not prick the
meat while the skin remains swollen as it may
scald.
» Always shake the pan gently before opening
when cooking doughy substances to avoid
spattering.
» Never use the pressure cooker to fry with oil
under pressure.
» Do not interfere with the safety systems except
as described in the maintenance instructions in
this users' manual.
» Use only original spare parts for the corre-
sponding model.
» Never use abrasive detergents.
7. Button
8. Gasket
9. Safety valve
10. Thermal diffusion plate
11. Pressure indicator
» Use a suitable size hotplate or gas burner equal
to, or smaller than, the pan base. Overheating
may blacken the stainless steel or result in
brown or blue stains. These stains will disap-
pear with normal cleaning.
» Never use the pressure cooker without fi rst
adding water as this could seriously damage
your appliance.
» This appliance cooks food under high pressure.
Incorrect use may result in burns. Ensure that
the cooker is properly closed before heating.
See section "how to use the pressure cooker".
» Never fi ll the pan to more than 2/3 of its capac-
ity. When cooking elements that expand, such
as rice and pulses, never fi ll the pan to more
than halfway.
» Before each use, check that the valves are not
obstructed. See section "maintenance".
» Keep these instructions for future reference.
III HOW TO USE THE
PRESSURE COOKER
1. OPENING THE PRESSURE COOKER:
Move the button back and turn the lid to the
right.
2. FILLING the pressure cooker:
» Never fi ll the pan to more than 2/3 of its
capacity
» Always fi ll with a minimum amount of liquid,
200 ml.
Check that the vapour outlets are clean and free from
obstructions. (Fig.8,9).
Capacity Ø Diffuser
4-6 Lts 18 cm
8-9,5 Lts 21 cm
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