Delimano Tempo Presto Instructions For Use Manual

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Tempo Presto
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
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1. People not familiar with the use of this pressure cooker should not be allowed to use it.
2. Never leave the pressure cooker unattended while under pressure.
4. Use this pressure cooker only for the purpose of fast cooking, for which it was designed.
5. On each occasion before use, check the cleanliness and function of the safety valve, pressure-regulation valve as well as sealing ring.
8. Never exceed the specied minimum ll capacity
(= liquid + cooked food)
9. Never exceed the specied maximum ll capacity.
(= liquid + cooked food)
specied in the Instructions for Use.
11. Under pressure, the pressure cooker must never be used for roasting or frying using oil.
We are delighted that you have selected our quality product.
Before using your new pressure cooker, please read these instructions for use carefully and completely.
Please note that improper use may possibly lead to damages.
Before rst use, read these instructions including
their notes with care and keep them stored for future reference!
The following pictograms are used on our product:
Read the operating instructions.
Heed the warning and safety information.
Quick info
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12. Never use the pressure cooker in a baking oven as it may become damaged.
13. Heed the extra notes on preparing special foodstuffs in the Instructions for Use described in the «Safety Notes`section».
14. Always touch the hot pressure cooker by its handles.
16. When releasing the steam, keep hands, head, and body out of the way of the steam.
18. Exclusively use original spare parts.
19. If repairs are necessary, please contact our customer service department. (s. overleaf)
21. On no account should you use scouring agents or wire wool for cleaning.
22. Carefully keep these Instructions for use.
23. Pot must not be used for deep-frying in oil, fat, or grease.
that hot oil or grease can catch re. Never use water to extinguish a grease re. Cover with a lid or other appropriate cover or use an appropriate re extinguisher.
So enjoy your pressure cooker and its savoury results.
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QUICK INFORMATION
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1.) To open
Press the 2 buttons of the one-hand closing system and lift the lid.
2.) To close
Keep buttons pressed and
put lid on pot. Release the buttons and you will hear the 2 locking blocks close.
2a.) . The lid has controlling
marks, if they are invisible the lid is closed.
3.) Fill in the food to be cooked observing the minimum amount of liquid of approx. 2 litres (see page 10 + 13)!
The minimum liquid and
cooking material lling level
should be at least 1/3 of the pressure cooker capacity.
Now add the cooking material. If food tends to swell, expand or produce foam, ensure cooker is only half full. With all other foods, ensure cooker is
only lled to a maximum level
of 2/3.” (see page 10)
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pic.: the controlling marks
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QUICK INFORMATION
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4.) Setting the pressure stage
1 = Gentle cooking 2 = Fast cooking
5.) Set oven to top cooking level
6.) Pressure cooking starts
Set oven to the lowest cooking level once seam escapes from the valve. The cooking time will now commences (see table on page 20/21).
7.) Cooking time over
Switch off oven!
8.) Slowly steam off step­by-step ...
... or wait as per recipe till the pressure is relieved. Do not directly switch from position II to position , but
rst of all turn from position 2
to position 1, wait a couple of seconds and then switch to position . You may directly switch from position 1 to when using cooking setting position 1.
Warning: The escaping steam
is extremely hot (see page
10)! Other methods to reduce the pressure are described on page 12.
9.) Open the pressure cooker
Wait until all steam has escaped, then you may switch of the pressure cooker. The lid may be removed.
WARNING: Never use force to
open the lid.
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nominal ll capacity max. 2/3 pot dia.
3,0 L 4,0 L 5,0 L 6,0 L 7,0 L 9,0 L
2,0 L 2,6 L 3,3 L 4,0 L 4,7 L 6,0 L
24 cm 24 cm 24 cm 24 cm 24 cm 24 cm
Contents
Important Safeguards / Quick info Page 2 - 5
Contents Page 6
Cooking with the pressure cooker Page 7 -10
Notes on safety Page 11 - 13
Operating instructions Page 14 - 16
At the end of the cooking time Page 17
Cleaning and maintenance Page 18
Questions and answers Page 19
Food preparation Instructions Page 20
Cooking times / tips Page 21 - 23
Tempo Presto assortment Page 24 - 27
Warranty /
EC Declaration of Conformity Page 28
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electric
ceramic
induction
gas
Cooking with the pressure cooker
This pressure cooker offers you many advantages:
The adjustable pressure-regulation valve.
You will cook more healthily.
Your food will be prepared especially gently by cooking it for a shorter time and in the oxygen-free steam. Every minute you save means a saving of important vitamins, nutrients and minerals.
Your cooking will taste better. By cooking without
oxygen, the avour and natural colouring of your
vegetables will to a very large extent be preserved.
You will cook more quickly, and save time and energy
Using this pressure cooker you will save up to 70% of the time you have previously spent on cooking. In addition, you will save energy, up to 60 % on dishes with a longer cooking time and between 30 % and 40 % on dishes with shorter cooking times.
To a large extent, cooking smells and cooking vapours will now disappear. Look after your pressure cooker well, and you will enjoy your pressure cooker for a long, long time.
So please read these Instructions for Use carefully and completely.
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Cooking with the pressure cooker
Patented One-hand opening-/
closing-system
Pressure regulator valve
Safety valve / pressure indicator
Safety window
Filler markings / scale
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Lid with sealing ring
Handle with flame protection
Cooker pot
Thermal sandwich base
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Position 1 for gradual cooking (0,7 bar/70 kPa)
Position
2 for quick cooking (1,2 bar/120 kPa
Position for gradual release of pressure
Position for cleaning the valve
Maximum permitted pressure for this pressure cooker:
3.0 bar / 300 kPa
1) With the new one -hand opening-/closing system
you can put the lid on the pot in each position. For this purpose, place the lid on the pressure cooker by pressing the 2 buttons of the one-hand closing system. Press lid on pot.
Release the buttons and you will hear the 2 locking blocks close. For opening read carefully the instructions on page 10.
The pressure regulator valve for continuously-variable cooking settings. The valve keeps the pressure and temperature at the desired setting automatically.
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Cooking with the pressure cooker
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The safety valve, which also acts as a pressure indicator: While pressure in the cooker is building up, the RED pres­sure indicator is visible and the cooker is locked (never
attempt to open it using force).
If the pressure indicator is not visible, the cooker is no longer under pressure. It can then be opened. If for any unexpected reason the pressure regulator valve does not release steam as it should, this valve will open in accordance with the prescribed instructions.
The safety window:
An additional safety element is the safety window in the top of the lid. If there is excessive pressure in the cooker, the sealing ring forces its way out through this window, and the steam can escape.
Filler markings /qt scale:
Shows details of minimum and maximum filling, also con­tents in qt. An important scale; never cook without liquid, and never cook more than 2/3-full.
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The pressure cooker:
This pressure cooker – with its attractive, timeless design – is made of high-quality, 18/10 stainless steel, is easily cared for and – WITHOUT ITS LID – may also be cleaned in the dishwasher: Without its lid, it may also be used as a normal saucepan.
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The thermal sandwich capsule base:
A super-strong base for all hob types. It is absolutely stable, guarantees best heating characteristics and saves energy.
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The lid and sealing ring:
Sealing rings are subject to wear-and-tear, and must be replaced when necessary.
Important: you should only use our own original sealing rings.
Fits all hob types.
electric
ceramic
induction
gas
Cooking with the pressure cooker
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Before rst using the pressure cooker, please read
these instructions.
The pressure cooker and pressure cooker lid should be cleaned thoroughly using hot water on each occasion before use.
If after the rst boiling, white spots should form on the
bottom of the pot, these are caused by extreme hardness of the water.
These spots can easily be removed either using vinegar or descaler. On no account should you use abrasive cleaners or wire wool for cleaning. This also applies for cleaning the stainless steel exterior.
Please check that the pressure-regulation valve and the safety pin are freely moveable.
People not familiar with the use of this pressure cooker should not be allowed to use it.
If you use this pressure cooker when children are in the vicinity, please be particularly careful.
This pressure cooker may only be used for the purpose of fast cooking, for which it was designed. It may only be used as a «normal» saucepan without a lid. Please never use it in a baking oven or in a microwave.
The pressure cooker may only be placed on the appropriate hob for its size. When using full power to heat it, always keep it under observation.
When using it on the an electric hob, the hotplate must be less than or equal to the diameter of the pot.
When using it on a gas stove, the ame ring must not exceed
the base diameter.
A too large gas ame may damage the handles.
When using it on a ceramic hob, make sure the bottom of the pot is clean and dry.
Never touch the outside of the pressure cooker during the cooking procedure, as you may burn yourself.
Notes on safety
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If the pressure cooker is still hot, it must only be touched or moved with great care, and by using the handles on the pressure cooker itself; not the handle on the lid.
Do not carry the pressure cooker by holding it on the lid’s bow. Always use both hands to carry it by holding the side handles
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Check continuously the fastness of the pressure cooker handles. Once you observe handles become loose, use a screwdriver to fasten them properly again
The pressure cooker must never be used without liquid, otherwise it may be damaged.
The minimum amount of liquid should be approx. 0,4 qt (3/8 L,) irrespective of the amount of the food to be cooked!
The pressure cooker should be lled at least 1/3 incl.
the food to be cooked.
The pressure cooker must never be lled more than 2/3-full,
or when cooking food which wells up or bubbles strongly (e.g. rice or pulses) not more than half-full. These foods
should rst be brought to the boil in the uncovered pressure
cooker and then skimmed before the lid is closed.
Under pressure, the pressure cooker must never be used for roasting or frying using oil.
expand under pressure and may burst. Any splashes thus occasioned may cause burns.
If you have cooked meat with the skin on which is swollen after cooking, do not pierce it but let it go down. Otherwise you might burn yourself.
You should not pressure-cook foods which tend to cause foaming, such as apple purée, rhubarb, spaghetti, rolled oats or other types of cereals. As these foods can be swirled upwards during cooking, there is a risk of the cooker valve becoming blocked.
If the contents are mushy, the pressure cooker must be agitated gently before opening it.
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Please take care that you do not come into contact with this hot steam.
When the pressure cooker is under pressure, force must never be used in an attempt to open it.
The pressure cooker must be allowed to cool down before it is opened. Steam pressure must be completely released, otherwise it will not be possible to open the cooker. Please reed the opening instructions (page 16).
otherwise there is risk of scalding. When releasing the steam, keep hands, head and body out of the way of the steam.
You should only use original accessories and spare parts or lids and pots as designed for these pressure cookers.
Before cooking
Before each use, make sure that the safety locking system, the pressure regulator and the sealing ring are all clean and functioning properly.
Particularly ensure that the safety valve on the underside of the lid can be moved («waggles»).
The pin should be checked for free motion (against spring pressure) using a pointed object.
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Cooking with the pressure cooker
Caution:
So that the base of the cooker is not attacked by salt, you should only add salt to water which is already boi­ling, and stir it gently. Now put the lid on the cooker.
With the new one -hand opening-/closing system you can put the lid on the pot in each position. For this purpose place the lid on the pressure cooker by pressing the 2 buttons of the one-hand closing system. Press lid on pot. Release the buttons and you will hear the 2 locking blocks close.
The steam insert: (not included as part of individual pots but available as accessory p.24) Put the wire stand onto the bottom of the pot and place the steam insert onto the stand. Pour just enough liquid into the pot so that its level will just be under the insert. Foodstuffs meant for stewing or steaming may now be put
into the insert and will cook through the ow of developing
vapour. The foodstuffs will remain tender and juicy by this method
of preparing it. Using the steam insert is signicantly
contributing towards a healthier diet because water­soluble vitamins and nutrients will be preserved and by doing without oils and fats, the stewing/steaming method is recommended within the scope of a calorie-conscious diet.
Cooking with the pressure cooker:
Fill the pan with sufficient liquid to generate the neces­sary steam (water, sauce or stock).
WARNING: always add adequate liquid. NEVER let the pressure cooker “cook dry”.
Now add the food to be cooked. Maximum 1/2 full for foods that swell or tend to foam up. Maximum 2/3 full for all other cooking. Please observe the filler scale inside the pot. Please check that there is adequate space between the food to be cooked and the lid with safety valves.
3/8 Litre
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Cooking with the pressure cooker
Setting the desired cooking level:
Position I:
Gentle cooking stage approx. 113 °C for steaming and stewing more delicate foods such as
vegetables, sh, fruit, ...
Position II:
Fast cooking stage approx. 120 °C for cooking and braising e.g. meat, soups, stews, ...
Cooking time table Page 21 – 22
Pressure cooking is so easy...
1.) Select the desired cooking level with the help of the pressure-regulation valve:
Set pressure stage
I = Gentle cooking II = Fast cooking
2.) Set oven to top cooking level
Place the pressure cooker with preset cooking setting on the correct source of heat, and turn this up to full power.
The red pin on the safety valve will become visible with increasing pressure. From this point on, the pot must not be opened.
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End of cooking time / cleaning and maintenance
4.) At the end of the cooking time ...
Switch off hob.
5.) Slowly steam off step-by-step ...
… or wait as per recipe until the pressure is relieved. Slowly turn the pressure valve from position II to steam release position . Do not turn from position II to position straight away. Turn down from position II to position I rst, wait for a few seconds and then turn further from position I to position . When cooking under pressure position I, you can turn directly from pressure position I to .
Warning: : The escaping steam is very hot – protect
yourself from burns and scalding by keeping your face, body and arms away from the steam. (see pages 12/13).
6.) Opening the pot
Wait until all steam has escaped, at which point you can switch off the pressure cooker. The lid may be removed.
WARNING: Never use force to open the lid.
3.) Depending on how full the cooker is, it will take several
minutes until the preset cooking stage has been reached. This is the case as soon as steam starts to escape permanently from the pressure-regulation valve.
The actual cooking time only starts from this moment.
Only at this point should the source of heat be turned down to a lower stage.
In this way, you avoid unnecessary consumption of energy and the risk of the cooker boiling dry.
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End of cooking time
Gradually and slowly turn to position “ “!
The heating source is turned off when cooking time is
nished, and the pressure in the cooker must be released.
Take the cooker away from the hob, and place it on a suitable surface. There are the following 3 options for releasing the pressure:
1.) Let it cool down:
Wait until the red pin on the safety valve has completely disappeared. This is the recommended method for
foods which are mushy or tend to foam.
2.) Slowly turn the pressure valve
from position II to steam release position .Do not turn from position II to position straight. Turn down from position II to position I rst, wait for a few seconds and then turn further from position I to position .
When cooking under pressure position I, you can turn directly from pressure position I to .
WARNING: The escaping steam is extremely hot (see page
17)!
3.) Quick release of pressure:
Hold the cooker under cold running water and let cold water slowly run over the lid – not over the plastic parts – until the red pin on the safety valve has dropped completely out of sight. Please do not place the pot into water. The pot is depressurised when the red pin has dropped completely out of sight. Now set the pressure-regulation valve to position “ “. Once all steam has escaped, you can then switch off the pressure cooker. The lid may be removed.
WARNING: Never use force to open the lid, and never
interfere with the safety systems. The cooker can only be opened when it is no longer under pressure.
Cleaning and maintenance
Clean your pressure cooker after every use with hot water and washing-up liquid. Please do not use any scratching, abrasive or caustic cleaners, or any that contain chlorine. The cooker can also be cleaned in the dishwasher without its lid. The lid should always be cleaned by hand.
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Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and replacing the sealing ring:
To clean the sealing ring, rinse it under hot running water and dry it. As soon as the sealing ring becomes hard (when it begins to turn a brown colour), it should be replaced.
The safety valve
Only needs – along with cleaning the lid – to be run through and rinsed with running water.
Cleaning the pressure regulator valve:
Remove the plastic top. To do this, press the valve down and turn it completely to the left position:
The valve can now be lifted off and removed upward from its catch. Clean by running under water and reinsert into catch.
Please ensure that the grooves on the valve are put into the appropriate holders.
You should store the pressure cooker after cleaning and drying it in a clean, dry and protected environment. Do not put the lid on and do not lock it, but store it with the lid upside down on the top of the pot, for example.
Handles
Check continuously the fastness of the pressure cooker handles. Once you observe handles become loose, use a screwdriver to fasten them properly again
Please note: the pressure cooker`s lid is not dishwasher safe.
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Questions and answers
When it takes a long time to come to the boil:
• The source of heat is not hot enough
• Turn up the source of heat to maximum
If the red pin on the safety valve does not rise, and steam does not escape from the valve during cooking:
• This is perfectly normal in the rst few minutes (pressure build-up)
• If this persists, check whether:
• The source of heat is hot enough; if not, turn it up
• There is sufcient liquid in the cooker
• The pressure regulator valve is set at „
• The pressure cooker is properly shut
• The sealing ring or the rim of the cooker is damaged
When the red pin of the safety valve has risen during cooking and steam is not escaping from the pressure regulator valve:
• Hold the pressure cooker under cold running water to release the
pressure
• Open the pressure cooker
• Clean the pressure regulator valve and the safety valve
When the steam escapes from all around the lid, check:
• Whether the lid is properly closed
• Whether the sealing ring is properly tted
• The condition of the sealing ring (if necessary, change it)
• Cleanliness of the lid, the safety valve, and the pressure-regulation
valve
• That the rim of the cooker is in good order
When the lid cannot be opened:
• Check whether the safety valve has dropped completely; if not, release
the pressure.
• If necessary, cool the pressure cooker off under cold running water
When the food being cooked is either not fully cooked or overcooked, check:
• The cooking time (too short or too long)
• The hotplate output
• That the pressure-regulation valve is correctly set
• The amount of liquid
When the food being cooked is burned on in the cooker:
• Leave your pressure cooker to soak for a good time before cleaning it
• Do not use any caustic cleaners, or cleaners containing chlorine
When one of the safety devices is triggered:
• Turn off the source of heat
• Allow the cooker to cool down
• Open it
• Check the pressure regulator valve, the safety valve, and the sealing
ring and clean them
When the handles are loose on the cooker:
• Retighten screws using a screwdriver
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Cleaning and maintenance / Cooking instructions
3/8 Litres
Every time you cook, always make sure that the correct amount of liquid is added – you must never “cook dry“.
Please ensure that the cooker is never lled more than 2//3
full.
Please read the corresponding instructions in these Instructions for Use.
Different cooking times will also depend on the quality and size of the food to be cooked. For this reason, the times given below are only approximate.
After a time, you will accumulate enough experience yourself to know exactly how long you must cook your food.
It is not necessary to defrost deep-frozen foods in advance.
It is sufcient to lengthen the cooking times slightly.
Soups and stews with braised meat:
Where cooking times of the different ingredients do not vary too much (e.g. for meat and vegetables), the meat is browned and then the vegetables are added with the water. When cooking times vary widely, interrupt the meat cooking and add the vegetables and water for the last few
minutes. In this way, the meat and the vegetables will nish
cooking at about the same time.
For soups and stews you should note: that foods which
tend to foam up must be brought to the boil in an uncovered pressure cooker, and should be skimmed off before you
close the cooker. When cooking is nished, please let the
steam escape slowly, or leave the pressure cooker to cool down.
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Cooking instructions
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Cooking instructions
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Cooking instructions
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Tempo Presto assortment
Mega set No. 100423564
Pressure lid 24cm, pot 24cm 4 litres, pot 24cm 7 litres, pasta steamer, double boiler-mixing bowl, steam basket low, steel-glass lid 24cm,
Family set No. 100423563
Pressure lid 24cm, pot 24cm 7 litres, pasta steamer, double boiler-mixing bowl, steel-glass lid 24cm,
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Tempo Presto assortment
Pressure cooker, 4 litres, No. 100335939
Pressure lid 24cm, patented one-hand opening-/closing­system, pressure regulator valve, safety valve / pressure
indicator, safety window,  ller markings / scale, handle with  ame protection, thermal sandwich base
Pressure cooker, 6 litres, No. 100335940
Pressure lid 24cm, patented one-hand opening-/closing­system, pressure regulator valve, safety valve / pressure
indicator, safety window,  ller markings / scale, handle with  ame protection, thermal sandwich base
Pressure cooker, 9 litres, No. 100335941
Pressure lid 24cm, patented one-hand opening-/closing­system, pressure regulator valve, safety valve / pressure
indicator, safety window,  ller markings / scale, handle with  ame protection, thermal sandwich base
Pot, 3 litres, No. 100335936
can be used with pressure lids Tempo Presto
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Tempo Presto assortment
Pot, 5 litres, No. 100335937
can be used with pressure lids Tempo Presto
Pot, 7 litres, No. 100335938
can be used with pressure lids Tempo Presto
Mixing bowl 24cm, No. 100423565
By putting the multi-function dish on a saucepan full of hot water, you can prepare sauces, chocolate or delicate foods professionally and gently, without their having to come into contact with water directly, or their curdling because of excessive heat. This method is especially useful when preparing sauces and chocolate coatings.
The dish can also be used as a mixing bowl.
Pasta steamer 24cm, No. 100423566
The pasta inserts make it possible to boil pasta and vegetables. The holes in the sides and the base ensure an adequate supply of hot water for simmering and quick
disposal of the water once cooking is  nished.
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Tempo Presto assortment
Steamer 24cm, No. 100335942
With the steamer insert, you can steam meals gently too. The combined stackable inserts also make it possible to cook a whole series of meals at the same time, and this without even using the pressure-cooking lid.
Steel glass lid 24cm, No. 100423567
By putting the glass lid on the pot, you can boil or pot roast your dishes in the traditional manner. The generously-sized glass insert makes it possible for you to keep a continuous eye on the progress of your meal even when the top is closed.
Vacusys lid 24cm, No. 100423567
Storing under vacuum - the newly-developed and patented vacuum lid creates a partial vacuum inside the saucepan, and this enables food already prepared to be kept safely for up to 2 weeks.
Of course one can also cook conventionally using this lid.
Another interesting application is for marinating meat
or  sh under vacuum; using this method, the marinade penetrates the meat or  sh very much more quickly and
effectively.
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If you order spare parts, please state:
MODEL: Tempo Presto, diameter and litres
IMPORTANT!
When any parts are replaced, only our own ORIGINAL spare parts designed for this pressure cooker may be used.
If repairs are necessary, please contact our customer service department. Repairs may only be undertaken by authorised repairers.
Customer service
TSI; Via Ferruccio Pelli 13, Lugano , CH
Tempo Presto
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