First Time Use Or Initial Precautions - Tramontina VANCOUVER Manual De Instrucciones

5 - First Time Use and Initial Precautions:
• Remove all contents from inside the cooker (check that
the working valve is not inside the box or the cooker).
• Read all instructions carefully before using, especially
"Basic Information" (p. 23).
• Carefully remove all stickers from the cooker body.
• Check that the working valve and working valve are clean.
• Apply a little cooking oil to the sealing ring and around
the upper edge of the cooker. This will make it easier to
open and close the lid (Figs. 9 and 10). This procedure
may be repeated each time you use the cooker.
• Your TRAMONTINA VANCOUVER PRESSURE COOKER
cannot be washed in the dishwasher.
RECOMMENDED STOVES:
Gas Electric Ceramic glass
Pressure Cooker with Starflon T1 nonstick exterior and interior finish:
• Products with Starflon T1 nonstick finish will last longer if the instructions below are
followed.
Before using:
• Wash the exterior and interior of the cooker using only a soft sponge and mild soap or
dishwashing liquid.
• Dry well with a dry cloth and grease the internal parts with oil or shortening.
• Place on low heat for one or two minutes without the lid.
• Allow the cooker to cool and then wash and dry again.
During use:
• Avoid heating up product when empty.
• Always use your Starflon T1 product on low or medium heat to retain the nutrients in
foods and to protect the nonstick finish.
• Avoid allowing flames to reach the sides of the product.
• Products with nonstick finish cannot be heated above 665ºF.
• Only use silicone, nylon, or wood utensils that will not cut or scratch the surface of
Starflon T1 products when stirring or removing foods from the product.
• Never cut food directly on the nonstick surface.
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Cleaning:
• Do not submerge hot product in cold water.
• Allow product to cool before washing.
• Never use abrasive products, such as scouring soap and steel wool, to wash product.
• In case of burnt food, let cooker soak in warm water before washing.
• When food is fully cooked, remove it and wash cooker immediately.
• Remove the sealing ring and wash it separately.
• To remove food residue stuck to the sides of the cooker, wash the cooker with warm water
and mild dishwashing liquid.
• It is especially important to wash the cooker after cooking acidic or very salty foods as
they can damage the cooker. Wash the surface with water and mild soap.
Pressure cooker without nonstick coating
Before Use:
• Wash the exterior and interior of the pressure cooker using only a soft sponge and mild
soap or dishwashing liquid. Dry thoroughly with a cloth.
Cleaning:
• Avoid heating up product when empty.
• When food is fully cooked, remove it and wash the pressure cooker immediately.
• Remove the sealing ring and wash it separately;
• It is especially important to wash the pressure cooker after cooking acidic or very salty
foods as they can damage the cooker. Wash the surface with water and mild soap;
• To clean the inside of the cooker, use a mild abrasive such as a scouring liquid cleanser;
• To remove food stuck to the inside of the cooker, wash it with hot water and mild soap or
dishwashing liquid;
Pressure cooker with silicone exterior coating (painted):
Before Use:
• Wash the exterior and interior of the pressure cooker using only a soft sponge and mild
soap or dishwashing liquid. Dry thoroughly with a cloth.
Cleaning:
• Avoid heating up product when empty.
• Utensils with silicone exterior coating cannot be heated above 220ºC / 428ºF;
• When food is fully cooked, remove it and wash the pressure cooker immediately.
• Remove the sealing ring and wash it separately;
• It is especially important to wash the pressure cooker after cooking acidic or very salty
foods as they can damage the cooker. Wash the surface with water and mild soap;
• Do not allow fatty products to run on the utensil's exterior as they can leave stains;
• To clean the inside of the cooker, use a mild abrasive such as a scouring liquid cleanser;
• To remove food stuck to the inside of the cooker, wash it with hot water and mild soap or
dishwashing liquid;
• Avoid allowing flames to reach the sides of the product.
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