Fagor Helix Quick Manual

Helix Pressure Cooker Quick Guide

Before using this Quick Guide, please ensure that you have reviewed the Important Safeguards and
Manufacturer Recommendations in the user manual provided.

Parts of a Pressure Cooker

Accessories

• Fagor Pressure Cookers are intended only for household use –
not commercial use.

• Fagor Pressure Cookers are not oven safe.

• When opening the lid after pressure cooking, the steam will be

very hot so make sure to open the lid facing away from you.

Warnings: Please make sure to read the complete list of

warnings in the manual

Steamer Basket

Adds versatility

allowing you to

steam vegetables,

fish and more

Trivet

Supports the
steamer basket
or a rack

Tips & Tricks

1. Use at least a ½ cup of cooking liquid when cooking for 10 minutes
or less. Use 2 cups of cooking liquid when cooking for more than 10
minutes.

2. Never fill the pot more than 2/3 full with food. Never fill the pot more
than ½ full when cooking foods that expand such as rice.

3. It’s always better to undercook than overcook. If food needs to be
cooked longer, do so in 1-5 minute intervals under pressure.

4. The lid will not open if the pressure indicator is up and there is
pressure in the pot. Wait until the pressure if fully released from the
pot and the lock should unlock.

5. Automatic release is when you move the pressure valve to the
steam position. Natural release is when you let the pressure
dissipate on its own by removing the pressure cooker from the
stove (this can take up to 30 minutes).

6. To adapt conventional recipes for a pressure cooker, reduce
cooking time by at least 40-70% and use enough liquid.

7. The pot is dishwasher safe. Wash the lid and gasket with soapy,
warm water and dry well.

8. Store your pressure cooker with the lid upside down on top of the
pot.

1. Pressure Cooker Pot

2. Lid

3. Pot Handles

4. Lid Handle

5. Operating Valve

6. Silicone Gasket

7. Safety Valve

8. Thermal Conductive
Base

9. Pressure Indicator

10. Max 2/3 Line

1

3

6

2

5

7

9

4

10

8

Helix Quick Guide: Pressure Cook in 1, 2, 3!

To close the lid, place the lid anywhere on
the pressure cooker pot, press the lid down
lightly if needed, turn the handle to the left
(counterclockwise).

2. Set your pressure valve to the desired

pressure setting and turn your heat to high
to build pressure.

3. After the cooking time is done, release

pressure using the automatic release (turn the
valve to the steam position ( ) while
keeping a safe distance) or natural release
(allow the pressure inside the cooker to
dissipate). After the pressure indicator goes
down and all the pressure is released from the
cooker, you can carefully unlock the lid and
open away from you.

Before using this Quick Guide, please review the Important Safeguards and Manufacturer Recommendations in the user manual provided.

1. Unlock the pressure cooker by turning

the the knob to the right (clockwise).

To clean the Pressure Cooker, remove the
pressure valve by turning it to the clean icon
( ) and lift. Hand wash the gasket and lid.
The pot is dishwasher safe.

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Place all the ingredients in the pot, do not
to fill the pot more than 2/3 full.

Once the pressure indicator rises and steam
starts to come out of the top handle, pressure
has been reached. Lower the heat to medium
to maintain pressure and start your timer.

NOTE: For electric stove users, start on

medium heat burner and once pressure has
been achieved, you can carefully move the
pressure cooker to the low heat burner and
start timing your recipe.

Position

Pounds of Pressure

Per Square Inch

(PSI)

Description

0

Cleaning

Position

0

Steam Release

I 8

Low Pressure

II 15

High Pressure