Fagor PRACTICA - Manual (Page 18)

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1) GENERAL DESCRIPTION
(*) Your pressure cooker is like this
(See fig. 1)
1) Cooker.
2) Lid.
3) Closing handle.
4) Handle.
5) Closing seal.
6) Revolving valve.
7) Safety valve.
8) Operating unit.
9) Chimney.
10) Bridge.
This pressure cooker is designed to satisfy the
most demanding requirements.
2) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A) Before using the cooker for the first
time
• Read all the instructions in the Manual:
• Set the handles in their position, put the
screw in the correct hole and tighten with a
screwdriver.
• Clean all the parts with hot water and
normal detergent and rinse and dry them
using a soft cloth.
• If there are white stains because of excessive
lime in the water, clean them with a little
vinegar.
• Do not use the lid neither the body in the
washing machine.
• Do not use wire sponges or abrasive
products as these could scratch the
aluminium.
• Do not carry the pressure cooker holding
from the closing handle.
• Use an appropriate heat source, equal to or
smaller than the bottom of the appliance.
• The pressure cooker is not suitable for the
induction hobs.
B) BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• MAINTAIN STRICT VIGILANCE IF THE
PRESSURE COOKER IS USED NEAR
CHILDREN.
• DO NOT PUT THE PRESSURE COOKER
IN A HEATED OVEN.
• MOVE THE PRESSURE COOKER WITH
MAXIMUM PRECAUTION.
• DO NOT TOUCH HOT SURFACES,
USE THE HANDLES AND BUTTONS. IF
NECESSARY USE GLOVES.
• DO NOT USE THE PRESSURE COOKER
FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THAT
FOR WHICH IT IS DESIGNED.
• THIS APPARATUS COOKS UNDER
PRESSURE. ITS INCORRECT USE CAN
RESULT IN BURNS, MAKE SURE THAT
THE UNIT IS CORRECTLY CLOSED
BEFORE OPERATING IT; SEE THE
OPERATING FUNCTIONS (PARAGRAPH
C.).
• NEVER FORCE OPEN THE PRESSURE
COOKER. MAKE SURE THAT THE ITS
INTERNAL PRESSURE HAS DISSIPATED
COMPLETELY.
• NEVER USE THE APPARATUS WITHOUT
ADDING WATER, AS THIS WOULD
SERIOUSLY DAMAGE IT.
• DO NOT FILL THE APPARATUS TO MORE
THAN 2/3 OF ITS CAPACITY; WHEN
PREPARING FOODS WHICH EXPAND
WHEN COOKED SUCH AS RICE AND
PULSES DO NOT FILL THE COOKER TO
MORE THAN HALF ITS CAPACITY.
• USE HEAT SOURCE(S) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE USER INSTRUCTIONS.
• AFTER COOKING MEAT WITH SKIN (EG.
OX TONGUE) WHICH MAY SWELL UNDER
PRESSURE, DO NOT PUNCTURE THE
MEAT WHEN IT IS SWOLLEN AS YOU
MAY GET SCALDED.
• IN THE CASE OF PASTA-BASED FOODS,
THE PRESSURE COOKER SHOULD BE
LIGHTLY SHAKEN BEFORE OPENING
Ø bottom
15 L.
22 L.
22,5 cm.
28 cm.
0.55
PRESSURE
bar
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