Ø bottom, Pressure bar – Fagor PRACTICA User Manual

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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