Manttra 34111, 35111, 36111, 36311, 73X04 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCION

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This is a U.L listed appliance. The following safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always
be followed. You can get total satisfaction from your Quick and Easy pressure cooker if you follow the simple instructions
given below :

1. Read all instructions, paying special attention before using your Quick and Easy pressure cooker.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

3. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children.

4. Do not place the appliance in a heated oven.

5. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance containing hot liquids.

6. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury. Make certain the unit is properly

closed before operating. See inside, Section on “How to close” and “How to open” your Quick and Easy cooker.

7. Do not place a dry / empty cooker on a heat source. Always use water.

8. Do not fill the cooker to more than 2/3 of its capacity for solids like rice, meat and vegetables, which expand during
cooking and half full for liquids.

9. Do not pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split piece, or foods such
as noodles, macaroni or spaghetti. These foods tend to foam, froth and sputter and may block the vent tube.

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10. When you release the pressure using the 3 way safety button, (refer page 8) release the steam gently when cooking
rice, lentils / beans as the liquid inside may froth over.

11. Always check the vent tube for clogging before use. Hold the lid up to light and look through the vent tube hole to
ensure it is clear.

12. For proper closure, the lid handle must be directly above the body handle.

13. Do not open the cooker until the pressure has been reduced to zero. While there is still pressure in the cooker, do not
remove the pressure regulator. Only if no steam escapes when the 3 way safety button is turned to open position, the
lid should be opened. The lid should, under no circumstances, be forced open.

14. Any servicing of the appliance should be performed by Manttra Inc. (See Warranty Card )

15. Always buy genuine spare parts.

16. Do not use this appliance for deep frying or pressure frying with oil.

17. Do not use the cooker for other than intended use.

18. Before every use, please make sure that the handles are fastened properly.

19. Always keep the space around the ZPD (refer page 7) on the inside of the lid and the ZPD itself clean, to ensure that it
functions properly.

20. This product is for household use only.

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MANTTRA QUICK AND EASY PRESSURE COOKER is brought to you by MANTTRA INC.

PRINCIPLE OF PRESSURE COOKING :

Under normal circumstances, most foods cook at 212º F (100º C). This is because the water boils at this tempera­ture in normal atmospheric pressure.

If the temperature of cooking is raised, foods cook much faster. For example, 36º F (20º C) increase in tempera­ture allows food to be cooked four times faster, retaining freshness and nutritional values of the food.

By increasing the steam pressure inside a pressure cooker to 12 lbs per square inch above the atmospheric
pressure, the temperature inside the pressure cooker increases by 32ºF (18ºC) roughly. Thus, at these higher
temperatures food cooks much faster.

This is the principle of pressure cooking.

INTRODUCTION

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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

Due to continuing improvment, actual parts in your cooker may differ slightly from the illustration above.
Optional items may not be available in some models.

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Fill the cooker with required quantity
of food and water. Turn the 3 way
safety button on the lid handle clock
wise to align the tail of the button with
the “Open” indication of the cooker
on the lid handle. Hold the body
handle and place the lid down at the
angle shown.

Place the lid on the body with the
arrow mark on the lid in line with the
arrow mark on the body handle. Press
the lid down gently. Taurn the lid
handle to your left (clockwise) till the
lid handle comes exactly above the
body handle.

Move the 3 way safety button anti­clockwise fully to align the tail of the
button with the “Close” indication of
the cooker on the lid handle. Refer
illustration.

Place the pressure regulator on the
vent tube in the lid, in such a way that
the steam outlet on the regulator cowl
is away from the lid handle and align
the tang to the recess / notch on the
lid handle. Press down gently and
firmly till it sits on the vent tube

Note : If the 3 way safety button is not fully turned to align with the “Close” indication, the regualtor will not sit
properly and therefore there will not be any pressure build up, on application of heat.

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HOW TO CLOSE YOUR QUICK AND EASY PRESSURE COOKER

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HOW TO OPEN YOUR PRESSURE COOKER

Your cooker is equipped with a “QUICK
RELEASE” mechanism to relesase
steam. Once the time for cooking is over,
turn the 3 way safety button clockwise.
It will align at the “steam release”
position. This will lift the pressure
regulator and release the steam gently

with a hiss.

After the steam stops completely, turn
the 3 way safety button anti-clockwise
and then clockwise to the “open”
position.

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Once the steam issue stops completly,
remove the pressure regulater gently.
Now open the cooker by turning the lid
handle to your right (anti-clockwise). Be
careful as the pressure regulator may be
hot.

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Take off the lid. The lid will come off
easily.

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HOW TO OPEN YOUR QUICK AND EASY PRESSURE COOKER

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Your Quick and EasyPressure Cooker comes with 5
safety features:

A. Zero Pressure Device (ZPD)
B. The Pressure Regulator
C. The Gasket Release System (GRS)
D. Fusible Safety Device
E. 3 Way Safety Button.

A. Zero Pressure Device (ZPD)

For your safety, your Quick and Easy
pressure cooker has a Zero Pressure
Device(ZPD) on the lid, housed under

the lid handle. The ZPD will allow the
cooker to build up pressure only when
the cooker is completely closed and locked by turning
the 3 way safety button to align with
the“Close”indication. Similarly the cooker will not
open unless the pressure drops to zero and the 3 way
safety button is turned to align with the “Open”
indication.

B. The Pressure Regulator

The pressure regulator is a device which
operates when the pressure inside the
cooker reaches 12 lbs per sq. inch ( 0.85
kg / sq. cm ) As soon as the pressure
inside the cooker reaches the normal
cooking pressure, the pressure regulator releases the
steam with a hiss safely in one direction away from
you. For the normal cooking of food, 5 minutes of hiss
is adequate to complete the cooking. The pressure
regulator acts both as an excess pressure releasing
device and a pressure controlling device.

C. Gasket Release System (GRS)

This is a re-settable safety device. If the
pressure regulator fails to function due
to overload or blockage of the vent
tube, the pressure inside the cooker
goes above the normal level. At this
stage a portion of the gasket is pushed

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out through the slot in the lid, releasing the steam
downwards safely. The stove should be immediately
switched off taking care to avoid contact with the line
steam issuing out of the slot. As there is no pressure
inside the pressure cooker you may now open the
cooker. Follow instructions given under section “How
to open your cooker” in this book. If you find any
difficulty in opening, gently push the gasket in with a
blunt instrument such as the handle of a spoon or a
fork. Please allow your cooker to cool and ensure that
there is no risk of scalding while handling the cooker.
Remove the gasket, clean it and if necessary the gasket
seating area on the lid and body of the cooker.
Reassemble the gasket on to the lid. Please check and
ensure that the vent tube is clean and clear. If your
cooker is overloaded beyond recommended capacity,
reduce quantity appropriately before resuming
cooking.

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The Fusible Safety DeviceThe Fusible Safety Device

The Fusible Safety DeviceThe Fusible Safety Device

The Fusible Safety Device

A fusible safety device has been incorporated as part

of the ZPD. The non-toxic fusible alloy,
of the ZPD floating freely near the vent
tube, is a backup safety device. In the
most unlikely event of the GRS failing
to function the special non-toxic fusible
alloy of the ZPD will melt and let off the steam safely.
This could happen only when the temperature /
pressure rises beyond the normal level due to the
cooker having insufficient water or food particles
blocking / clogging the vent tube.

E. 3 way safety button

This safety feature ensures that your
cooker does not build pressure if the 3
way safety button is not in the correct
position. If the 3 way safety button is
aligned to the “open” position, the ZPD
will not allow steam build up. If the 3 way safety button
is aligned to the “steam release“ position, the pressure
regulator will be raised and will not allow steam build
up.

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Your pressure cooker comes fully assembled and it is
ready to use.

1. WATER TO BE USED

Every recipe given in the Recipe Book (separately
enclosed) includes adequate quantity of liquid for
cooking. When you are trying other recipes, make sure
that there is adequate liquid in the recipe for cooking.
As a guideline, when you are using the pressure cooker,
minimum quantity of 2 1/2 cups (18 ozs) water must
be used for the first 15 minutes of pressure cooking.
Add one cup (7 ozs)for every 15 minutes of additional
cooking time (pressure cooking times are shown in the
recipes ). Please note the cooking time and put in
adequate water before starting to cook. These
quantities are in addition to the liquid required for
cooking.

2. Your pressure cooker should not be filled more
than 2/3rd its capacity for solids and 1/2 for liquids.
When cooking liquid foods, please use the quantity

of water as specified in the recipe. For cooking
milk dishes, start with low heat to bring the milk
to boil and then turn it upto pressure. When
cooking beans, lentils, etc. allow a few minutes
before closing the lid to avoid excess froth. Add a
spoonful of oil or any cooking medium while
cooking.

3. PROCEDURE:

a. Put adequate quantity of water in the appliance.

Then add the food to be cooked

b. Ensure the gasket is inside the lid.

c. Follow the instructions given under section

“How to close your cooker.”

d. As pressure builds up you can see emission of

steam through the lid handle as it takes a little
while for the ZPD to seal the cooker. The
pressure regulator will hiss continuously, once

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it has reached full pressure. Begin timing the
cooking period from this moment and lower the
heat sufficiently to maintain a gentle hissing
sound and the occasional escape of steam from
around the regulator.

e. After cooking, turn off the heat source, take the

appliance off the stove and allow it to cool. Do
not attempt to remove the pressure regulator
when there is pressure inside. You have the option
of releasing the steam by turning gently the 3 way
safety button to the central position. Now the
pressure regulator will get lifted and the steam
will get released.

f. Once the steam issue stops completely, turn the 3

way safety button further to your left to align to
the “open“ position of the cooker. Refer instructions
on “How to open”.

g. Now open the cooker gently.

h. After use wash the appliance in hot soapy water.

Remove the gasket, wash it and allow it to dry
till next use. Take care when washing the
pressure cooker. Like all fine cookware we
recommend that you do not place any parts in
the dishwasher.

i. Store the pressure regulator safely on a shelf.

CAUTION: Some food stuffs with a lot of liquid tend

to froth. Users are therefore advised to take adequate
care while opening the pressure to avoid scalding
injuries.

All metal surfaces of the appliance are likely to be hot
even after pressure inside the appliance drops to zero.
Therefore use handles on the appliance when moving
and take necessary care to avoid scalds / burns on
account of physical contact with hot metal surface.

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Manttra Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker comes
in 5 versions:

a. Polished Aluminum body and lid

b. Colored Aluminum body with polished

Aluminum lid

c. Colored Aluminum body with polished

Stainless Steel lid

d. Hard Anodized Aluminum body with

polished Stainless Steel lid

e. Polished Stainless Steel body and lid

1. Stainless steel : The sparking stainless steel

body is designed to retain its lustre forever. This
is made of mirror finish food grade stainless
steel. The stainless steel helps in retention of
heat so that the food is kept warm for a longer
period of time. The cooker has a 3 ply clad base

( Stainless Steel, Aluminum and Stainless Steel )
for enhanced thermal efficiency.

2. Hard Anodized: Anodizing is a widely used
electro-chemical process for producing a
protective film on aluminum. The resulting layer
of aluminum oxide on the aluminum plate
imparts to it an amazing degree of hardness,
corrosion and abrasion resistance. In a cooker,
this translates into extraordinary stick resistance
and scratch resistance. With the anodized surface,
you still enjoy the high thermal conductivity of
aluminum, hardness, corrosion and abrasion
resistance.

3. Colored Aluminum: Coloring ensures improved
aesthetic appearance and long lasting looks. The
Pressure Cooker body is color coated and
protected by a special process.

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d) If the cooker body has burnt food residue stuck
on it, leave a strong solution of non-alkaline detergent
powder in the cooker body over night, excepting the
Hard Anodized and Colored Aluminum Pressure
Cooker.

2. PRESSURE REGULATOR

To clean the pressure regulator, occasionally soak
it in soap water. However, clear out all traces of soap
before reuse

3. GASKET

After cooking, remove the gasket from the lid. Wash
and allow to dry till next use. If after considerable use,
the rubber gasket leaks, lightly stretch gasket
diagonally to extend its life. The rubber gasket can also
be immersed in a basin of cold water to extend its life.

After 9 to 12 months use or if the appliance is not used
for a period of time, the gasket can harden and this

4. Polished Aluminum: The cooker is made of Pol­ished Aluminum alloy and its outer surface can
be kept shiny by just washing in hot soap water
and then drying immediately. Never leave the
cooker standing in water as it will dull.

To keep your Cooker always looking new,

please follow the instructions given be­low:

a) Avoid leaving foodstuff in the body overnight

as it may cause difficulty in cleaning.

b) After each use, wash it with hot soapy water

rinse and dry thoroughly.

c) For stubborn stains it is recommended that you

use a nylon scrubber.