Before Using For The First Time; Before Each Use; Operating Instructions - Bella 5qt Manual De Instrucciones

Before Using for the First Time

1. Before using the Pressure Cooker for the first time, familiarize yourself with all safety features and
lid components.
2. Wash cooking pot, lid, and silicone gasket in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
3. Apply a small amount of cooking oil on the underside of the cooking pot rim to facilitate opening
and closing of the Pressure Cooker. (See Figure 3.)
4. Fit the gasket into the grips along inside of the lid.
IMPORTANT: To avoid deterioration, NEVER apply
oil to the gasket.
5. Firmly grasp the lid handle and rotate
counter-clockwise to unlock. Lift the lid up and
off the appliance.
6. When cooking under pressure, never place the
Pressure Cooker under cabinets. When releasing
steam, make sure the area several feet above the
pressure release valve is clear from all lighting fixtures, furniture or cabinetry.

Before Each Use

1. Always check the lid to ensure that the pressure release valve, vent pipe, and safety valve are in
good working order and that there are no foreign particles blocking the valve openings on the
underside of the lid.
2. Check to see that the gasket is attached properly within the grips along inside of the lid.
(See Care & Cleaning Instructions for assembly details.)

Operating Instructions

1. Place food to be cooked into the cooking pot.
(See Figure 4.)
IMPORTANT: Do not fill the cooking pot more than
2/3 full when cooking vegetables or whole pieces
of meat.
IMPORTANT: Do not fill the cooking pot more than
1/2 full when pressure cooking foods that expand:
rice, dried beans, grains, and legumes.
IMPORTANT: Add at least 1 cup (8 oz.) liquid to the
cooking pot when cooking under pressure.
2. CAUTION: Never operate the appliance when it is
empty. Do not cook when food content is less than
1/3 of the cooking pot. (See Figure 4.)
3. Visually examine the lid's steam vent pipe for
obstructions before using the Pressure Cooker.
4. To examine the steam vent pipe, unscrew the pressure release valve on top of the lid.
(See Care & Cleaning Instructions, Figure 7.)
5. Turn the lid over and carefully remove the strainer cap from the inside of the lid. (See Figure 1.)
6. Hold the lid up to a light to confirm that the vent is clear of any obstruction. If the steam vent pipe
is blocked, use a pipe cleaner or a small brush to remove the obstruction before using the Pressure
Cooker. Replace the pressure release valve and the strainer cover before using the unit.
7. Check to see that the gasket is secure within the grips along inside of the lid. (See Care & Cleaning
Instructions for assembly details.)
8. When placing the lid onto the cooking pot to lock, turn so that the top lid handle is to the right of
the bottom cooking pot handle. (See Figure 5.) Rotate the top lid handle clockwise until the lid and
the cooking base handles are locked together in perfect alignment. (See Figure 6.)
IMPORTANT: If the pressure release valve is not closed or assembled properly, the Pressure Cooker
will not build enough pressure; the liquids may boil dry and cause the food to burn.
9. As the appropriate pressure/temperature is achieved, there will be a slight hissing of steam from
the safety valve on the handle. The safety valve will begin to rise and fall as pressure mounts.
10. After approximately 10 minutes, (or more depending on the amount of water added to the cooking
pot) the safety valve will rise to its uppermost position; begin recipe pressure cooking time at
this point.
CAUTION: Keep hands and face clear of the pressure release valve and the safety valve when the
appliance is in operation. Hot steam and water may be emitted during use.
CAUTION: WHEN COOKING UNDER PRESSURE, THE PRESSURE COOKER CANNOT BE OPENED
ONCE PRESSURE IS REACHED. DO NOT TRY TO FORCE THE LID OPEN.
Figure 3
Apply cooking oil here
Apply cooking oil here
Figure 4
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