Introduction To Pressure Cooking; Before First Use; Using Your Pressure Cooker - Bella 6 Litre Pressure Cooker Instruction Manual

Introduction to Pressure Cooking

Discover the secrets of pressure cooking with this wonderful pressure cooker that will help you cook faster,
healthier and tastier meals with unbelievable speed and ease. This pressure cooker offers 11 cooking settings with
the touch of a button. Slow cook all day long or whip up a quick delicious meal, this pressure cooker is the perfect
sous-chef. No more tough cuts of meat that take hours to cook, only delicious succulent meat with the nutrients
and flavours locked in.

Before First Use

1. Remove all labels and tags from the product. Carefully unpack your pressure cooker; remove all packaging
materials from the parts and accessories.
2. Remove the lid by turning the handle clockwise to the UNLOCK position and lifting the lid off the unit.
3. Wash the cooking pot and all accessories that will come into contact with food in hot soapy water with
a sponge or dishcloth. DO NOT use a scouring pad or any abrasive materials as this could damage the
product. Rinse the cooking pot, accessories and lid thoroughly and dry.
4. Avoid leaving the lid fully immersed in water as it will take a long time to drain and dry.
5. Attach the condensation collector by sliding it into place (see Figure 2).
Figure 2
6. Ensure that the well dried cooking pot is sitting flat in the base unit with proper contact.
7. Never lift the pressure cooker using the lid handle, always use base handles.
NOTE: DO NOT IMMERSE THE MAIN COOKING UNIT IN WATER!

Using Your Pressure Cooker

Cooking under pressure raises the temperature of the liquid and steam inside to well above boiling point and
results in food being cooked up to 70% faster. This method of cooking retains more vitamins and minerals and
enhances natural flavours. It also means that less energy is used because cook times are so quick saving you
both time and money.
NOTE: Place the base on a dry, level, heat resistant surface, away from the edge of the work surface.
Do not use the appliance on the floor or under hanging wall cabinets. Small amounts of steam will escape from
the pressure release valve while heating and sometimes during the cooking cycle. This is perfectly normal.
1. Place the dry and clean cooking pot into the base unit and ensure that it is seated properly on
the heating plate.
2. Check that silicone sealing ring is securely placed around the aluminum plate and the aluminum plate
is attached to the housing lid with the metal peg facing outwards. If the plate is not correctly fitted the
lid will not close properly and the unit will not be able to build up pressure, so ensure it all assembles
correctly (see Figure 3).
Figure 3
Silicone
sealing ring
Aluminum
plate
Slide in
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