Before cooking
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Before each use, lift off the pressure regulator
■
valve and check, in daylight, to see that the steam
outlet is not blocked. If necessary, clean with a
toothpick.
Fit the pressure regulator valve and select the
■
position as indicated in your recipes.
Place the Pressure Cooker on the hob turned to a
■
high setting.
If the pressure indicator pin has not
risen and no steam is released from the
valve during cooking:
This is normal for the first few minutes.
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If this persists check that:
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The heat setting is high enough. If not turn it up.
- There is enough liquid in the pan.
- The pressure regulator valve is set to
or
or
*.
- The Pressure Cooker is properly closed.
- The gasket and the rim of the pan are not damaged.
If the pressure indicator pin has risen and
no steam is released from the valve during
cooking:
Put your Pressure Cooker under cold water to
■
release the pressure.
Clean the pressure regulator valve and the steam
■
outlet and check that the safety valve can be
depressed easily.
or
*depending on model