Frieling Sitram: Speedo Pressure Cooker’s User Manual
Instructions for use
1. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
• Read all these instructions carefully.
• This equipment cooks under pressure. Incorrect use can
cause accidents and lead to serious burns.
• Before each use, you must check the safety devices in
accordance with the instructions dealt with in section 4.
• Always comply with the following filling quantities
➞ Never use the pressure cooker with less than 0.25 Qt. of
liquid (one large glass). The absence of liquid in the pressure cooker can cause overheating and seriously
damage it.
➞ Never fill the pressure cooker to more than two thirds of
its capacity.
➞ In the case of foodstuffs which produce froth or inflate
during cooking (rice, dehydrated vegetables, etc.), never fill
the pressure cooker to more than one quart of its capacity.
➞ Overfilling the pressure cooker may obstruct the safety
devices and cause excessive pressure in the pressure
cooker (see food preparation instruction).
• Never place the pressure cooker on a heat source without
the lid being completely and correctly closed according to
the instructions in paragraph 6.
• Do not cook in the pressure cooker any foodstuffs liable to
produce froth and obstruct the outlet openings of the safety
devices, such as stewed apples, blueberries, pearl barley,
oat flakes or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni,
spaghetti, rhubarb and red currants.
• Comply with the instructions for use of your cooking ring.
• When the operating pressure is reached, lower the heat
source so that the liquid, which creates the steam, does
not evaporate.
• Never leave the pressure cooker working without surveillance. Once the equipment is pressurised, make sure
that there is always a slight amount of steam escaping
through the regulator.
• In the event of an anomaly during cooking, immediately cut
off the heat source and carry out decompression, complying with the instructions in paragraph 8. Put the pressure cooker back into service only after carrying out the
cleaning and checks described respectively in paragraphs
11 and 4. If the problem persists, contact our after-sales
service.
• Be particularly careful if you wish to move your pressure
cooker during or at the end of cooking. Handle it only by
its handles, avoiding touching hot surfaces. The use of a
protective glove is recommended when handling your pressure cooker.
equipment upside down and be careful of any steam escaping through the regulator.
• Decompression of the pressure cooker must always be
carried out in accordance with the instructions in paragraph 8. Never force to open the lid. If it does not open
easily, this means there is still pressure in the equipment.
In this case, carry out decompression in accordance with
the instructions in paragraph 8. Any pressure in the cooker
can be hazardous.
If necessary use gloves. Do not turn the
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• Certain meats, for example ox tongue, have a surface skin
which inflates under the effect of pressure. Do not prick the
meat while the skin is inflated. You will be liable to be scalded by spurting liquid.
• When cooking pasty foodstuffs, shake the pressure cooker
slightly
You will thus avoid spraying due to the presence of pressurised steam bubbles in the food.
• Before each use, clean the pressure cooker in accordance
with the instructions in paragraph 11.
The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility in the event of incidents or accidents resulting from one of
the following causes:
- Modification of one of the safety devices.
- Use of spare parts not approved by the manufacturer.
- Non-compliance with the normal conditions of use described in the manual.
- Non-compliance with the safety recommendations.
after decompression and before opening the lid.
WARNING
• This pressure cooker is designed only for cooking pressurised foodstuffs. Never use it for another purpose. This
equipment must not be placed in the oven or used to fry
under pressure with oil.
• Do not modify your pressure cooker in any way, and do not
carry out any operations other than those described in
these instructions. Replace the seal regularly and only use
SITRAM spare parts which are identical to the original
parts. Only the pan and the lid of this SITRAM pressure
cooker are compatible.
• Do not leave children near the pressure cooker when it is use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
2. YOUR EXPRESS COOKER
Range Capacity
SITRA
SPEEDO
10.5 qt
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6 qt
7.4 qt
4.2 qt
6.3 qt
8.4 qt
Useful Bottom
capacity diameter pressure temperature
4 qt
4.9 qt
2.8 qt
4.2 qt
5.6 qt
7 qt
6.69”
7.09”
Materials Types of heat
Pan and cover:
Sandwich
Stainless steel 18/10
Bottom: Aluminium
+ Magnetic
stainless steel
Regulation Cooking
70 kPa 239°F
Regulator
Seat
Knob
Clamp
Protection
strainer
3. BEFORE FIRST USE
• Use the table below to check the compatibility of your pressure cooker with the types of cooking rings at your disposal.
• For use on an electric or glass-ceramic ring, always use a
ring with a diameter smaller than or equal to that of the bottom of the pressure cooker. Always ensure that the external
bottom of the cooker is clean in order not to damage your
glass-ceramic ring. For use on gas, make sure that the
Pressure
indicator
Seal
Handle
Pan
Bottom
Our advice :
REPLACE THE SEAL
EVERY YEAR.
flames do not extend beyond the bottom of the equipment.
• Before first use, boil in your pressure cooker a glass of
water and two glasses of milk or a glass of water with
lemon juice or vinegar (these mixtures are obviously unfit
for consumption)
• Wash your pressure cooker carefully with hot water containing washing-up liquid.
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4. BEFORE EACH USE
• Remove the regulator and check whether the steam
outlet duct is not clogged. Remove the regulator and
ensure that neither the steam outlet duct and its
openings nor the protection strainer are clogged.
• Check that there is nothing blocking the openings of
the safety valve and that the ball is clearly visible.
• Remove the seal and check its condition together
with the cleanliness of its housing (A seal in poor
condition or the presence of foreign bodies under
the seal may cause leaks).
• Replace the seal, checking that it is placed the right
way round and that it is properly engaged under all
the studs on the outer part of the lid.
• When the pressure cooker is used on a daily basis,
the lifetime of the seal is approximately one year.
• Check that the pressure indicator moves freely in its housing.
5. FILLING
• Never use the pressure cooker with a quantity of liquid
which is less than 0.25 Qt (one large glass).
CAUTION
To avoid blocking the outlet openings of the regulator and the safety valve, it is essential to comply with the following precautions:
➞ Never fill the pressure cooker to more than 1/4 of its capacity when cooking foodstuffs which inflate or produce
foam such as spinach, lentils, split peas, pasta, rice, stewed fruit, rhubarb, barley, oat flakes and other cereals, etc.
➞ Never fill the pressure cooker to more than 1/4 of its capacity when cooking foodstuffs with leaves liable to stick
to the inside of the lid, such as lettuce, leeks, artichokes, etc.
➞ Never wrap foodstuffs in paper (aluminium or otherwise).
• Never fill the pressure cooker above two thirds of its
capacity.
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6. CLOSING
7. COOKING
• Place the lid on the pressure cooker pan.
• Press gently on the lip to compress the seal and turn the
control knob of the clamp anti-clockwise to the stop (click).
The marking on the knob must be opposite the white marking on the mechanism cover.
• The pressure cooker is correctly closed when the pressure
indicator can move upward freely.
CAUTION
Never place the pressure cooker on a heat source if
the lid is placed on the pan without being locked or if
it is incompletely closed.
• Add the foodstuffs with the quantity of water necessary for
cooking and close the pressure cooker.
• Press the regulator to ensure that it has moved down to the
notch.
• Place on strong heat.
• Under the effect of pressure, the pressure indicator
rises and locks the opening
device.
• Begin timing the cooking
when steam escapes
through the regulator.
• Then reduce the heating
power to maintain slight escaping of steam through the
regulator (the regulator can then operate only intermittently).
•
It is perfectly normal for the regulator not to rotate
when it allows steam to escape. It is not designed to do so.
If you use salt for your recipe, dissolve it immediately
•
by stirring the water with a wooden spoon.
vent the appearance of "pitting" which can damage the
bottom of your pressure cooker. Dissolving of the salt is
also easier and quicker when you use fine salt and salt the
hot water.
This will pre-
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CAUTION
Never leave your pressure cooker on a ring without water or juice inside it, as you are likely to burn the foodstuffs
and unsolder the triple bottom.
If steam stops escaping through the regulator during cooking this may indicate that there is no liquid left in the
equipment. In this case, immediately cut off the heat source and carry out decompression then open the pressure
cooker, complying with the instructions in paragraph 8. Add liquid before resuming cooking.
Steam leaks between the lid and the pan occur when the lid is not correctly closed or when the seal is worn. In this
case, immediately cut off the heat source and carry out decompression then open the pressure cooker, complying
with the instructions in paragraph 8. Check that the seal is in good condition and replace it if necessary. Close the
lid in accordance with the instructions in paragraph 6 and start cooking again.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE PRESSURE INDICATOR DURING COOKING, you could be seriously burnt as
a result of the steam exhaust and you would prevent operation of the safety devices.
8. OPENING
• Remove the equipment
from the heat source.
• Decompress the pressure cooker by placing it
under running cold
water or by immersing it
in a container full of cold
water for at least one
minute.
• Pull gently on the regulator to raise it to the
notch. Make sure that
no jet of steam escapes
through the regulator in
this position. Otherwise, continue immersing the equipment
until this jet of steam stops. Completely remove the regulator.
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• Completely remove
the regulator.
Slowly open the lid, by
•
turning the control
knob of the clamp
clockwise and by pressing firmly downwards
to disengage the closing bracket.
CAUTION
NEVER TRY TO FORCE THE LID OPEN.
In case of difficulty, do not persist. Do not open the lid until after complete cooling.
It is essential to decompress your pressure cooker by placing it under running cold water or by immersing it in a
container full of cold water for at least one minute before opening it.
After decompression, remove the regulator carefully to make sure that there is no pressure left inside the equipment.
It is strongly recommended not to cause the pressure to drop by removing the regulator.You would be liable to be
burnt by steam or spattered with boiling liquid.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE PRESSURE INDICATOR DURING COOKING, you might be seriously burnt as
a result of the steam exhaust and you would prevent operation of the safety devices.
9. IF THE SAFETY VALVE IS TRIGGERED
• The ball type safety valve placed under the cover is designed to let off excess steam in case of excess pressure
caused by blocking of the regulator.
• If steam escapes through this valve, immediately cut off the
heat source.
• Decompress the equipment when the lid opens, complying
carefully with the precautions in paragraph 8.
• Carefully clean the regulator and steam outlet duct on the lid
as well as the protection strainer.
• Carry out the checks described in paragraph 4 before the
pressure cooker is brought back into service.
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10. SEAL EXTRUSION WINDOW
• In the event of strong excess pressure in your pressure
cooker resulting from simultaneous blocking of the regulator and the safety valve, the seal is designed to deform
itself through a rectangular window on the side of the lid.
This deformation then causes a leak which causes the
pressure to drop in the equipment.
• If this safety device is triggered, immediately cut off the
heat source.
• Decompress the equipment and open the lid, complying
11. MAINTENANCE
• Clean and rinse your pressure cooker immediately after
each use.
• Your pressure cooker is cleaned with hot water with added
washing-up liquid. The pan is also designed to be cleaned
in the dishwasher.
ced in the dishwasher.
• Wash the seal only in hot water (do not use detergent)
• Wipe your pressure cooker immediately after washing to
avoid leaving drying marks.
• Do not use a metallic sponge. If necessary, the internal surfaces of the pan can be cleaned with an abrasive "Scotch
Brite" pad or scouring powder. However, these abrasive
The lid, however, must never be pla-
carefully with the precautions
in paragraph 8.
• Carefully clean the regulator
and the steam outlet duct on
the lid, the protection strainer,
together with the safety valve
openings.
• Carry out the checks described in paragraph 4 before
using your pressure cooker again.
products must never be used on shiny external surfaces.
• If foodstuffs are attached to the bottom, fill the pan with hot
water with washing-up liquid added and allow to soak
before cleaning.
• Never use bleach, nor chlorinated products which might
seriously damage the stainless steel.
• When you are not using your pressure cooker, do not leave
it closed. Put it away, placing its lid upside down on the
body. You will thus prevent the seal from sagging and suffering premature wear.
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