How To Safely Use Your Pressure Cooker - Tramontina VANCOUVER Manual De Instrucciones

Working valve (releases pressure):
• Remove the working valve after each use and check for any obstructions in the openings.
In case of an obstruction, clean as provided below:
Remove the pessure regulator from the lid and hold the lid against the light to check whether
the steam vent pin is obstructed. If the pin is obstructed, clean it with a wire, and clean the
three holes in the steam vent on the inside of the lid. Check again, holding the lid against the
light. If all is now clean, replace the working valve.
Silicone Sealing Ring:
• Remove the silicone sealing ring.
• Wash with warm water and mild soap.
• Place ring in the lid.
• Check the condition of the silicone sealing ring regularly for wear and tear and replace
when necessary.
For the sealing ring to last longer, we recommend storing your pressure cooker with the
lid inverted on top of the cooker body.
Special attention should be paid to the cooker's sealing ring and safety systems. The
sealing ring should fit snugly inside the lid and the lid should fit properly on the cooker
For your safety, use only original parts and accessories.

6 - How to Safely Use Your Pressure Cooker

• Before closing the cooker, be sure there is enough liquid to produce steam when heated (see
reference table for amounts of food and liquid). However, never fill the cooker with liquid
and food that rise above the maximum amount indicated
on the cooker (as shown in the illustration).
• Check that the Safety Valve and Working Valve are clean.
• When making stock, do not fill more than 1/3 (one third
of the total volume) with water and food. Overfilling the
pressure cooker with food can lead to the obstruction
of valves due to stock leaking through the working valve, which can compromise the
performance of the cooker.
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• To close the cooker, be sure that the arrow located on the lid is aligned with the arrow located
on the handle. Set the lid on the body and then turn the lid clockwise until the handles are
aligned. This indicates that the cooker is completely closed. (Figs. 12 and 14).
• If the lid is not completely
closed, the safety lock button
will not lock and the cooker
will not become pressurized.
Therefore, be sure to check that
the lid is properly closed.
IMPORTANT: Always hold the cooker
by the handles, whether the cooker is
hot or cold, to avoid accidents when
handling (fig. 15).
At the beginning of cooking with the
VANCOUVER PRESSURE COOKER, it is
normal to notice steam escaping through
the safety lock button on the upper
handle until the working valve is activated.
• When using a gas stove, place the cooker well-centered on the burner so the flame does
not hit the sides of the cooker or the handles. When using an electric or ceramic-glass
(electric heating element) stove, place the cooker well-centered on the heat source for
even distribution of heat.
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INCORRECT USE OF THE PRESSURE COOKER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.
When steam begins to escape through the working valve, reduce the heat. This
process provides the greatest energy savings.
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