Fagor America Electric Multi-Cooker manual Features and Functions, English, Top of the lid

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	Features and Functions
ENGLISH
	Top of the lid	Pressure regulating knob (1)
	(2) Self- Locking pin
		Cool-touch handle (3)
	Bottom of the lid

1. Pressure Regulating Knob: Turn the knob to the “Pressure” position when

cooking under pressure or using the rice cooking function. Turn the knob to the

“Steam” position to release the pressureafter pressure cooking or when using

the slow cooker or warm functions.

2. Self-Locking Pin: The lid will lock automatically when you slide it in place.

While cooking under pressure you will not be able to open the lid when there

is pressure inside until all of the pressure is released.

3. Cool-touch handles: The cool to the touchhandles of the multi cooker allows

for easy handling and opening of the pot.

4. Floating Valve: The safety-floating valve controls the amount of pressure in-

side the cooker by allowing excess pressure to be released.

5. Silicone Gasket: Creates an airtight seal needed for theMulti-cooker to build

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(4) Floating val ve

Body of Multi-cooker

(3) Cool-touch handle

(9)Temperature sensor

(9)Heating element

(10)Removable cooking pot

Silicone gasket (5)

Safety Pressure valve (6)

Anti-blocking case (7)

(can be pulled up to remove)

Condensation reservoir (8)

(can be removed) Stationary pot (11) (cannot be removed)

Control panel (12)

up pressure. Check the gasket for tears or cracks before using the pressure

cooking or rice cooking function.

6. Safety Pressure Valve: The safety pressure valve allows excess pressure to

escape from the cooker whenit is being used for pressure cooking. It works in-

dependently of the floating valve.

7. Anti-Blocking Case: Pull it towards yourself to release the pressure regulator

knob for cleaning.

8. Condensation Reservoir: Collects excess condensation during cooking. If

there is some liquid in the reservoir after cooking, simply empty it.

9. Heating element and Temperature sensor: Both elements regulate the cook-

ing temperature inside the pot.

10. Removable Cooking Pot: Non-stick, dishwashe r safe removable pot will

make clean-up a breeze.

11. Stationary pot: This pot cannot be removed from the electric multi-cooker

and should never be used for cooking. For cooking, only use the removable

cooking pot.

12. Control Panel: The easy to u se controls allow you to s elect the different

programs available with a touch of a finger. Available for selectionare: pressure

settings, rice cooking, slow cooking, brown and warm functions, and a timer.

• Pressure settings - High: use this function to cook at high pressure, equiva-

lent to 9 psi (pounds of pressure per square inch). Every time you press the

high pressure button, the cooking time will increase by 1 minute. Most of the

pressure cooking recipes require this pressure level.

Pressure settings - Low: use this function to cook at low pressure, equivalent

• to 5 psi (pounds of pressure per square inch). Every time you press the low

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