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MOMENTS RAPID
Pressure cooker
Dear customer,
Many thanks for choosing to purchase a
TAURUS brand product.
Thanks to its technology, design and operation
and the fact that it exceeds the strictest quality
standards, a fully satisfactory use and long
product life can be assured.
DESCRIPTION
A
Lid handle
B
Closure
C
Safety valve
D
Pressure release selector valve
E
Lid
F
Safety grille
G
Sealing joint
H
Body handgrip
I
Flame protection
J
Body
K
Double reinforced metal diffusing bottom
L
Body handle
M
Steam cooking basket *
(*) Only available in the model 4+6L
SAFETY ADVICE AND WAR-
NINGS
- Read these instructions carefully before
switching on the appliance and keep them
for future reference. Failure to follow and
observe these instructions may result in an
accident.
- Clean all the parts of the product that will
be in contact with food, as indicated in the
cleaning section, before use.
- Before each use, make sure that the pressure
release selector valve, safety valve, sealing
ring, lid anti-blockage capsule and body are
completely clean and free of dirt.
- This appliance can be used by people with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabi-
lities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruc-
tion concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
- This appliance is not a toy. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
- Do not direct the safety grille towards the
user or anywhere people may pass by.
USE OR WORKING ENVI-
RONMENT:
- Do not place the appliance in an oven cavity
or similar.
- Keep children and bystanders away when
using this appliance.
- Place the appliance on a flat and stable heat
source with a suitable diameter according
to the appliance bottom's thermal diffuser. If
case that a gas heat source was used, make
sure the flame does not protrude from the
appliance's bottom heat diffuser (Fig. 1).
- Do not cover the appliance with objects that
may interfere the proper operation of the
security valve/s.
PERSONAL SAFETY:
- Do not touch metal parts or the body when it
is operating, as it may cause serious burns.
USE AND CARE
- Do not move the appliance while in use.
- Do not touch the hot surface of the cooker.
Instead use the cooker's handgrips and
handles. Use gloves if necessary. Position
the cooker slowly and carefully and avoid
knocks, jerking and spills.
- Use the appliance handle/s, to catch it or
move it.
- Do not use the appliance if it is tipped up and
do not turn it over.
- Do not use the appliance without water.
- Lack of water will cause serious damage to
the cooker; therefore, avoid total evaporation
of the liquids it contains.
- Do not use the appliance for frying food.
- Respect the MAX and MIN levels (Fig. 2A).
- CAUTION: Boiling liquids could overflow from
the receptacle if it is over filled.
- This appliance is for household use only, not
professional or industrial use.
- Do not put the appliance away if it is still hot.
- Do not open the lid while the liquid contained
inside the recipient is boiling.
- Do not force the pressure cooker to open it.
Before opening the cooker, check that the in-
ternal pressure has completely disappeared.
- Do not manipulate the safety systems except
during the maintenance procedure indicated
in this manual.
- Only use original spare parts of the particular
model. It is especially necessary to use the