Using the pressure cooking modes
− During pressure cooking, the float valve
Never attempt to open the lid during pressure cooking.
− If you decide to stop cooking during the cooking process, press the CANCEL
button
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. Do not attempt to immediately open the lid (see chapter
"Removing the lid").
− When cooking is done, you will hear several beep sounds. Do not attempt to
immediately open the lid (see chapter "Removing the lid").
− The pressure cooker will automatically activate the keep warm function
after cooking (see chapter "Keep warm function").
Removing the lid
WARNING!
Risk of injury!
Some residual heat and steam may be released when opening
the lid of the pressure cooker which may cause injury.
− Protect your hands with oven mitts and use the lid as a
shield to direct the steam away from your face and hands
when opening the lid.
− If the lid is adhering to the base unit and cannot come off easily,
it is a sign that there may still be pressure built up inside the
pressure cooker. Do not force the lid open and allow more time
for the pressure cooker to cool down before trying to remove
the lid.
− The lid can be held on the handle
You must release the pressure inside the pressure cooker before opening the
lid. Select one of the two ways below:
Natural release
This method is recommended for dishes with large amount of liquid (e.g., soup)
which may be boiling over and blocking the pressure regulator
1. After cooking, allow the keep warm function to be activated and the
pressure cooker to cool down naturally.
Depending on the volume of food and liquid inside the pressure cooker, this
may take up to approximately 15 to 30 minutes.
2. When the float valve
position, press and hold the lid button
lid positioning marker
(see Fig. F).
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has dropped back down to its original (down)
aligns with the "OPEN" mark on the base unit
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pops up and locks the lid
after removal (see Fig. I).
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and rotate the lid
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.
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4
so that the
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