IKEA VARDESATTA Instruction page 7

Method 1: Releasing steam
This method requires releasing as much
steam as possible until the pressure in the
pressure cooker has decreased enough to be
able to remove the lid.
Warning! Ensure that the safety opening 2
is facing away from you when you open the
pressure cooker as this method means that
hot steam will escape from the pressure
regulator. You should therefore be careful
not to scald yourself.
1. Remove the pressure cooker from the
hob.
2. Turn the pressure regulator 3 to the
steam releasing setting.
3. Wait until the pressure has equalised
and the red safety valve 5 falls back
down. Note! As soon as the red safety
valve 5 falls back down, the temperature
inside the pressure cooker is still almost
100 °C.
4. Slide the lock 6 forwards and turn the lid
anticlockwise at the same time, until the
triangular mark on the lid is pointing to
the stud on the pot handle 11.
Note! As soon as you slide the lock 6
forwards, some residual steam may es-
cape.
5. Remove the lid from the pot.
Method 2: Saving energy
Method 2 requires the pressure cooker to
be turned off a few minutes before the food
has finished cooking, leaving the pressure
cooker on the hob. This uses the residual
heat optimally and saves energy.
1. Wait until the pressure has stabilised
and the red safety valve 5 drops down.
Note! When the safety valve 5 drops
down, the temperature inside the pres-
sure cooker is still around 100 °C.
2. Slide the lock 6 forwards and turn the lid
anticlockwise at the same time, until the
triangular mark on the lid is pointing to
the stud on the pot handle 11.
Note: As soon as you slide the lock 6
forwards, some residual steam may es-
cape.
3. Remove the lid from the pot.
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