During cooking
•When steam escapes through the operating valve continuously, and a regular hissing sound (PSCHHHT) is heard, reduce the heat source.
•Set a timer for the cooking time stated in your recipe.
•During cooking, check that the valve murmurs regularly. If there is not enough steam, in- crease the heat source slightly; if there is too much steam, reduce the heat source.
The pressure indicator
(E)prevents the pressure cooker from increasing
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As with any cooking ap- pliance, watch over it carefully especially if you are using your pressure cooker around children.
Steam is very hot as it exits the steam release outlet.
The pressure indicator
(E)prevents you from opening the pressure cooker if it is still under pressure.
If the pressure indicator
(E)does not drop, place the base of your pressure cooker into a sink filled with cold water - fig. 13.
Never interfere with the pressure indicator.
If food or liquid starts to spray out while you are releasing the steam, return the operating valve (A) to cooking po- sition 
then release the steam using the fast pressure release method described opposite.
End of cooking
To release the steam:
•After the heat has been turned off you have two alternatives:
-Slow pressure release:
•Gradually turn the operating valve (A) adjusting
the speed at which you want to release the pres- sure until it stops at 
. Make sure that the cooker is positioned so that the steam is directed away from you.
•When the pressure indicator (E) drops again, your pressure cooker is no longer under pressure.
This method is used for stews, vegetables, meat joints and fish dishes. If you notice any food or li- quid start to spray out from the valve when you are releasing steam, set the selector to cooking po-
sition 
then wait a minute and then gradually turn the operating valve again, making sure that nothing else spurts out.
- Fast pressure release:
•Place your pressure cooker in a sink under cold running water, directing the flow onto the metal part of the lid - fig. 13.
•When the pressure indicator (E) drops again, your pressure cooker is no longer under pressure.
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