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First use
•Place the trivet* (I) in the base of the pan.
•Fill the pressure cooker up to 2/3rd full with water (J)
EN - fig. 6.
•Place the steam basket* (H) on the trivet* (I) - fig. 7.
•Close the pressure cooker.
•Fit the operating valve (A) and turn until it
stops at - fig. 9.
•Place the pressure cooker on a heat source set to maximum power.
•When steam starts escaping through the valve, reduce the heat source and set a timer for 20 minutes.
•After 20 minutes, turn off the heat.
•Gradually turn the valve positioning mark
until it stops at adjusting the speed at which you want to release the pressure.
•When the pressure indicator (E) drops, your pressure cooker is no longer under pressure.
•Open the pressure cooker - fig. 1 - 2 and rinse it. Note: the appearance of stains on the inside of the pan does not alter the quality of the metal in any way. They are simply scale deposits. To remove the deposits, you can use a sponge pad with a little diluted white vinegar.
Position your pressure cooker so that the steam is released away from you.
Before cooking
•Every time you use your cooker, first visually check in good daylight that the steam release outlet
(C)is not blocked - fig. 12.
•Also check that the safety valve (F) moves freely - (refer to section “Cleaning and maintenance”).
•Fill the pressure cooker with the food and the neces- sary amount of liquid for cooking (see “Minimum and Maximum filling” section).
•Close the pressure cooker - fig. 3 - 4.
•Fit the operating valve (A) - fig. 8.
•Press the valve down fully and turn until it stops at
- fig. 9.
•Make sure that the pressure cooker is properly closed before bringing it up to pressure.
•Place the pressure cooker on a heat source set to maximum power.
16 | *depending on model |