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Remove new product smell & pressure testing
Before you start cooking any kind of food, it is
recommended that process below is carried out.
Fill the pressure cooker with 2/3 full with water and
add the freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon and
the lemon skin or a tablespoon of vinegar to the
water to prevent discolouration of the inside
of the pressure cooker.
To t the lid, align the
round marking on the
lid with the round marking on the lower handle.
Rest the lid on the body, and push down, to
compress the gasket/sealing ring. Turn the lid
clockwise until the lid and body handles are
aligned, to engage the lid and body anges.
A click sound should indicate the lid has been
closed correctly.
Fit the pressure regulator and turn the
marking
of the regulator to the 80kPa
marking on the
handle. Put the pressure cooker on the hob
and set the hob to maximum heat.
If you are using a gas hob, don’t let the ames
lick up the sides of the pressure cooker. You’ll
damage the handles, and you’ll lose control
of the cooking process.
If you are using any other heat source, use a ring
or hotplate with the same diameter as (or slightly
smaller than) the base of the pressure cooker.
As the temperature and pressure inside
the cooker increase:
a. Some steam will start escaping from the
pressure indicator valve, which will soon cease
once the red pressure indicator has risen. The
indicator will rise and stop just below the top of
the lid handle.
b. The pressure inside the cooker body will
continue building up.
c. A few minutes later, excess steam will start
emitting from the air outlet of the pressure
regulator producing a hissing sound, this will
continue until the cooking process is nished.
The heating process will take around 10 to 15
minutes for the pressure cooker to come to
pressure and start releasing excess steam,
which shows that the pressure cooker is
functioning normally.
Turn off the hob and allow the pressure cooker
to cool until all the internal pressure has been
completely released and the red indicator valve
has fully retracted. There will be a noticeable
sound when the indicator valve is retracted.
This natural cooling process will take around
5 minutes. Until the indicator is fully retracted,
do not attempt to open the lid.
To nd out if the pressure indicator is fully
retracted, push the lid lock in towards the pressure
regulator. If it won’t move, there is still too much
pressure inside the cooker. Leave it to cool for a
few minutes longer, don’t try to force it. When the
lid lock moves freely, use a cloth or wear oven
gloves to safely lift the pressure indicator off.
Push the lid lock button towards the lid. Turn
the lid handle anticlockwise to open the lid.
Empty the heated water. Rinse and dry.
Your pressure cooker is now ready to use.
If you haven’t added any lemon juice or vinegar,
the base of the pressure cooker may remain
a dark colour after being heated for the rst
time. This is normal and it can be reversed
by repeating the above process.
2. Using Your Pressure Cooker - Step by Step Guide