Important Safeguards - Bella 14584 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using Pressure Cookers, basic safety precautions should always
be followed:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs to lift or move the appliance.
3. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge.
4. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used
near children.
5. Do not place the Pressure Cooker in a heated oven.
6. Extreme caution must be used when moving a Pressure Cooker containing
hot liquids.
7. Do not use or place Pressure Cooker for other than intended use.
8. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding
injury. When using this appliance for any function except browning,
make certain lid is properly closed and locked before operating.
See Operating Instructions.
9. Do not fill the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods that expand during
cooking such as rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the unit over 1/2 full.
Over-filling may cause a risk of clogging the pressure release valve,
vent pipe, and safety valve and may develop excess pressure.
10. Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley,
oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, or spaghetti
can foam, froth, and sputter, and clog the pressure release valve, vent pipe,
and safety valve. These foods should not be pressure cooked in this unit.
11. Always check the pressure release valve, vent pipe, and safety valve for
clogging before use and clean if necessary. Check to make sure the lid lock
moves freely from under the lid.
12. Do not open the Pressure Cooker until the unit has cooled and all internal
pressure has been released. If the handles are difficult to rotate or pull apart,
the Pressure Cooker is still pressurized.
CAUTION: DO NOT FORCE THE LID OPEN. Any pressure in the Pressure
Cooker can be hazardous. See Operating Instructions for a complete
description of steam release.
13. Do not use this Pressure Cooker for pressure frying with oil.
14. Add at least 1 cup (8 oz.) liquid to the cooking pot when cooking under
pressure or steaming. Always make sure that there is enough liquid in
the cooking pot to create steam and avoid evaporation.
15. When the normal operating pressure is reached, turn the heat down so all
the liquid, which creates the steam, does not evaporate.
NOTE: During the cooking process, as excess pressure escapes, it is normal
to occasionally hear a hissing sound from the pressure release valve or safety
valve when the air pressure increases inside the cooking pot.
16. DO NOT leave prepared food in the cooking pot. Your Pressure Cooker
is not a storage device.
17. Replace the silicone gasket if it is cracked, or worn, or deteriorated
in any way.
18. Never use your Pressure Cooker without liquids; this could cause
serious damage.
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