Pressure Cooker Settings; Safety Devices - AEG precision EPC 6000 Owner's Handbook Manual

Combination Pressure Release - For
some foods a combination of Natural and
Quick Pressure Release may be required.
SCALDING WARNING:
Use extreme caution when releasing
pressure. Use tongs or similar utensil to
rotate the handle of the pressure limit
valve clockwise.
Never use your naked hand.
When the red float valve is completely down,
grasp the lid handle, turn clockwise and lift.

PRESSURE COOKER SETTINGS

1 Low pressure (operating instructions on
pages 4 and 5).
2 High pressure (operating instructions
on pages 4 and 5).
3 Browning function - Allows cooking over
high heat, without the lid, before pressure
cooking. Browning foods in a small
amount of oil, butter or fat seals the
outer surfaces of meats and vegetables.
Browning adds flavour and appeal.
Browning seals in natural flavour and
juices giving it a deep brown colour.
4 Sauté function - Done prior to pressure
cooking, without the lid, allows you to
quickly soften vegetables in a small
amount of oil, butter or fat without
browning. It is also useful to cook rice
(Arborio, white etc.) for pilafs and risottos.
5 Simmer function - This temperature
setting allows you to cook at a lower
temperature. It is primarily used to finish
the cooking process, for example when
adding ingredients to a risotto, sauce or
stew or to continue the cooking process
to achieve preferred texture. Simmer is
also used to reduce liquids.
6 Keep Warm function - Keeps cooked
food warm for up to 12 hours.

SAFETY DEVICES

There are seven safety devices built into
the pressure cooker to assure its safety
and reliability.
1 Open-and-close lid safety device - The
pressure cooker will not start
pressurising until the lid is closed and
locked properly. The lid cannot be
opened if the pressure cooker is
pressurised.
2 Pressure control device - The correct
pressure level is automatically
maintained during the cooking cycle.
3 Pressure limit valve - The pressure limit
valve will release air automatically when
the pressure inside exceeds the preset
value.
4 Anti-block cover - Prevents food from
blocking the pressure limit valve.
5 Pressure release device - When the
pressure cooker reaches the maximum
allowable pressure and temperature,
the cooking pot will move down until the
lid separates from the sealing ring,
releasing air pressure.
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