Safety Valves And Systems - Tramontina VANCOUVER Manual De Instrucciones

• Slowly lift the working valve to check whether the steam is completely gone from inside
the cooker. If some pressure remains, do one of the following:
Slow cool down: let the cooker cool down to room temperature.
1
Quick cook down: keep the working valve in the same
2
position and run cold water over the lid. This will reduce
the cooker's inside pressure. Then lift the working valve
again to check if the inside pressure is completely gone.
• The working valve should never be removed while
the cooker is warm. After the cooker is cool, carefully
remove the regulator.
• Remove the lid only after checking that no pressure
remains in the cooker. To remove, turn the lid counter
clock-wise until the arrow on the lid is aligned with the
arrow on the handle (fig.8).
• When turning the lid, do not push the handle upward. Simply turn the lid gently until the
arrows are aligned. Then lift and remove the lid. This will avoid damaging the parts.

4 - Safety Valves and Systems

For your protection, the Tramontina Pressure Cooker comes with the following safety valves
and systems:
1 Working valve: This regulator is triggered into action when the cooker
reaches its operating pressure (12 psi). It should be wound down to
the bottom for the correct working position.
To attach the pressure regulator
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To remove the pressure regulator
2 Safety Valve: This valve is triggered
to release pressure when the
working valve is obstructed. In
that case, the safety valve's pin
pops up, reducing the cooker's
internal pressure. figure A. To
resume the cooking process,
turn off the stove, let the cooker
cool down, check that there is no
pressure inside the cooker, and
then remove the lid. Remove
the working valve, clean out all
the openings in the steam vent,
and put back in place. Return the
safety valve to its correct (original) position by pressing the pin down. figure B. Do not
resume the cooking process unless the pin is in the original down position. If steam is
frequently escaping from the working valve without any obstruction of the working valve,
it is time to replace the safety valve with a new, original valve.
* If the safety valve is activated, liquid and food will come out of the pressure cooker.
3 Lateral Safety System Opening: this system is activated when
both the working valve and the safety valve are obstructed,
creating excessive internal pressure. When this occurs,
pressure is released through the opening on the side of the
lid and the sealing ring is pushed partly out of place. In that
event, turn off the stove and wait for all the pressure to be
released. Then remove the lid and clean the working valve and
the safety valve. Then place the sealing ring back in the lid and
resume the cooking process.
*If the lateral safety system is activated, liquid and food will
come out of the pressure cooker.
4 Safety Lock Button: If the cooker is not properly closed, this
button will prevent the build-up of internal pressure and
there will be no internal pressure on opening the lid.
Open the lid only if you are sure that there is an absence of
internal pressure. To open, turn the lid counter-clockwise
until the arrow on the lid is aligned with the arrow on the
handle.
Note: Never force the lid to open. It should open with minimal
force. If not, this indicates that internal pressure is still present.
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