•Move the selector to the chosen cooking setting or - Fig. 10 or 11. •Programme the timer for the desired cooking time - Fig. 12.

•Make sure that your cooker is properly locked before heating it - Fig. 2.

•Place the pressure cooker on a heat source, then set it to maximum power and refer to the section headed "closing".

Position your pressure cooker so that the cooking programme selector is facing you.

The pressure indicator

(D)prevents the pressure cooker from increasing in pressure if it is not properly closed.

As with any cooking appliance, 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.

During cooking

•When steam is released through the release outlet it continuously emits a steady sound (pschhht), the cooking time countdown starts automatically and beeps.

•Make sure that during cooking the valve hisses regularly. If there is not enough steam, increase the heat source slightly, if there is too much, reduce it.

Finishing cooking

•At the end of the cooking time the timer sounds to indicate that cooking is completed.

•Turn off the heat.

•To release the steam:

Slowpressurerelease:gradually turn the cooking programme selector (F) to align with the symbol - Fig. 8. Make sure that the cooker is positioned so that the steam is directed away from you. Slow pressure steam release is recommended for stews, vegetables, meat joints and fish dishes.

Fast pressure release: remove the timer and place your pressure cooker under cold running water, directing the flow onto the metal part of the lid. Fast pressure steam release is

Thepressureindicator

(D)preventsyoufrom openingthepressure cookerifitstillunder pressure.

Bewareofsteam.Ifyou noticeabnormal emissionsduring decompression,putthe selectorbacktoits originalcookingsetting or ,waita fewminutes,then decompressagain makingsurethereare nomoreemissions.

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