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Cooking in the pressure cooker
SELECT LOW OR HIGH PRESSURE BY SETTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE RELEVANT POSITION.
1. If you wish to cook at a low pressure, turn the pressure regulator to the right to the
Cooking at a low pressure is ideal for economic cooking of meals; for example for cooking
vegetables, fruits, fish, etc. (M)
2. If you wish to cook at a high pressure, turn the operating valve to the left to the
Cooking at a high pressure is quicker and uses a higher temperature. It is suitable in particular for
cooking meat and meals that require longer thermal treatment. (N)
3. NOTICE: Set the pressure regulator exclusively to the positions intended for low and high pressures;
never leave it between these two positions.
4. Place the correctly filled and closed pressure cooker with the selected pressure onto a cooker set to
the highest output.
5. The red pressure indicator will slip upwards after a short while. This means that the minimum
pressure has built up in the vessel and the pressure cooker can no longer be opened – steam will
begin to escape from the aperture in the pressure regulator after a while (O).
6. When steam begins to escape from the aperture in the pressure regulator, reduce the heat output
so that only a small amount of steam escapes from the aperture in the pressure regulator.
7. We do not recommend changing the low/high pressure setting while cooking.
8. If this is necessary, use a kitchen mitten to control pressure during the cooking process!
WARNING! A MINUTE AMOUNT OF STEAM MAY ALSO ESCAPE BELOW THE HANDLE OF THE LID DURING THE
COOKING PROCESS.
NOTICE
If a large amount of steam escapes from the pressure cooker at the beginning of the cooking process, the
pressure cooker has not been correctly closed. Incorrect closing is usually due to the following:
a) The lid is attached incorrectly – close the pressure cooker again.
b) The pressure regulator is set to the steam release position – set it to the low or high pressure-
cooking position.
c) The silicone seal is incorrectly positioned in the lid – check its position.
d) The silicone seal is faulty – replace it with a new original Tescoma seal.
If no steam escapes from the pressure cooker at the beginning of the cooking process, check whether
the pressure regulator is set to the position between low and high pressure. If yes, set it to the operating
position for low or high pressure.
Cooking termination, steam releasing and opening of the pressure cooker
ALWAYS RELEASE STEAM ONLY AFTER REMOVING THE PRESSURE COOKER FROM THE HEAT.
After the time required for cooking your meal elapses, remove the pressure cooker from the heat source
even if the latter has already been switched off.
Set the pressure cooker aside for a while to allow the temperature and pressure in the pressure cooker to
drop sufficiently.
Then set the pressure regulator to the steam release position and release all steam from the pressure
cooker. (P)
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