Barton 99943 Owner's Manual And Safety Instructions page 5

SAFETY WARNINGS
OPERATION
FEATURES OF PRESSURE COOKING:
1. Save time, preserves food up to 30%~70% faster than ordinary cooking methods.
2. Using less energy and saving more money. Keep kitchens cool and lower fuel bills. During the modern busy day, you can
prepare a complete homemade gourmet meal in minutes.
3. Pressure cooking helps to retain your food essential nutrients. Cooking in an almost airless cooking environment with
just a little liquid, Flavor is enhanced and food valuable vitamins and minerals are retained.
OPENING THE PRESSURE COOKER:
Make sure the cooker is not pressured right to be opened, put it on a horizontal table or place and turn the turning handle
toward the direction the arrow marked on the handle(open), until the turning handle and the lid control panel are in the
shape of a cross. You will hear the sound 'KA'. then lift the lid.
CAUTION:
• Servicing or repair should only be completed by a qualified technician.
• Don't tamper with the pressure cooker, you may damage the safety systems and prevent their operation.
• Don't dismantle any part of the pressure cooker unless directed to do so in instructions.
• Using attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause hazards. Only use original spare parts.
PRIOR TO USING PRESSURE COOKER:
• Check to see that the Pressure limited valve, Block proof cover and Vent pipe does not stick and are in place in the lid
and they will function properly.
• Check to see that the rubber gasket is correctly in place in the lid.
• Make sure that you always have the proper amount of liquid in the pressure cooker before it is closed.
Maximum volume: The maximum volume for common food is 2/3 of the cooker's capacity. For foods that swell or foam
(e.g. legumes, rice, noodles, broths, or dried vegetables), the volume is then 1/3 of the cooker's capacity.
Minimum volume: Please remember that the cooker must always contain at least 1/4 liter of liquid when cooking.
• Using attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause hazards. Only use original spare parts.
Use Capacity
Do not fill up the pressure cooker over 2/3 of its full capacity. 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 vent pipe and developing
excess pressure.
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