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16. DUROMATIC accessories 75
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    DUROMATIC Contents 1. The advantages of your DUROMATIC pressure cooker at a glance 2. Directions for proper use 3. Safety 4. Using the pressure cooker for the first time 5. Filling 6. Checking the valve 7. Closing 8. Cooking under pressure 9.

  • Page 2: The Advantages Of Your Duromatic Pressure Cooker At A Glance

    • Products that are very easy to service and care for 1.1 The additional advantages of your pressure cooker with non-stick coating In addition to the well-known features of KUHN RIKON pressure cookers, this coating offers you further decisive advantages: • Hard, highly-resistant titanium base coating •...

  • Page 3: Safety

    The pressure cooker cooks under pressure. Although the pressure cooker is characterized by a level of quality and safety, injury (by scalding) or material damage resulting from misuse or improper use cannot be ruled out. For this reason, take careful note of the safety instructions marked in red. 3.

  • Page 4: Using The Pressure Cooker For The First Time

    (or handles) will overheat and degrade. We recommend using a flame protector. (See section 16) 4.1 Using your non-stick DUROMATIC pressure cooker for the first time After washing out the pressure cooker thoroughly with warm water to which washing-up liquid has been added, place a few drops of cooking oil into the pressure cooker prior to its first use and then wipe out with a paper kitchen towel.

  • Page 5: Filling

    5. Filling Never fill the pan more than two-thirds full including the liquid you have added (see the two-thirds mark on the inside of the pan). Never fill the cooker beyond half full if you are preparing soup, certain cereals, dried pulses (see page 89) or dried beans. If overfilled, the safety elements may become impaired (risk of scalding).

  • Page 6: Cooking Under Pressure

    1 Safety bolt and spring (built into handle) 2 The gasket shape illustrated occurs only when the lid is not in use 3 Lid handle Long handle model: Place the lid on the pan as shown. The positioning triangle on the lid must be aligned with the triangle on the pan handle.
  • Page 7 This cooker is not suitable for the preparation of apple compote, cranberries, porridge (oat flakes), barley or other cereals (except those listed on page 89), peas, pasta, macaroni or rhubarb. These foods tend to foam and froth and could block the valve. In the case of problems during cooking: remove the pressure cooker from the heat source and allow it to cool.

  • Page 8: Reducing Steam Pressure And Opening

    Vegetables are cooked especially gently in the steamer insert or on the trivet. Colour, flavour, vitamins and nutrients are retained. 8.1 Frying with the DUROMATIC non-stick Only use oils or vegetable fats suitable for frying (refer to the usage information on the oil container) when searing meats prior to the completion of cooking under pressure.
  • Page 9 Some models also have an automatic pressure reduction function. 9.4 Normal automatic pressure reduction Lift the valve cap slightly and rotate by 75° clockwise until it engages the first time (stage 1). 9.5 Rapid automatic pressure reduction Lift the valve cap slightly and rotate by 90°...

  • Page 10: Cleaning And Care Instructions For The Duromatic

    (See section 10.1.1) Tighten loose handles or grips with a screwdriver. If you have difficulties, contact your local dealer or a KUHN RIKON Service Center. (See section 13) After each use, remove the gasket from the lid. Rinse out and wash both, the gasket and the lid, taking care to thoroughly clean the area around the flanges.
  • Page 11 The printed protection cap in particular should only ever be cleaned with a damp cloth (never use abrasive cleaners, bleach or SWISS CLEANER). Do not use any corrosive agents like Javel water for cleaning. Remove obstinate calcium stains (white spots) with a few drops of vinegar, lemon juice or SWISS CLEANER.
  • Page 12 Lid inside Spring must be visible on the inside of the lid. 10.2 Additional cleaning and care instructions for the DUROMATIC non-stick coating Apart from the general cleaning and care references in section 10 are following references to be considered.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting The Duromatic

    If effort is required to open or close the lid even after the gasket has been lubricated with a little cooking oil, then the lid or pan may be deformed. The pressure cooker must be taken to a KUHN RIKON Service Center for inspection. (See section 13) If the second safety device (SI valve) releases steam while cooking, the main valve is not functioning.

  • Page 14: Environmental Protection/Disposal

    Cookware, accessories and packaging should recycled in an environmentally-friendly manner. Please comply with your national and regional regulations. In Switzerland, worn-out KUHN RIKON cookware can be sent (postage prepaid please) directly to a KUHN RIKON Service Center. (See section 13)

  • Page 15: Table Of Cooking Times

    15. Table of cooking times The cooking times listed in the following tables may vary slightly according to food type, storage and quality. Food Cooking time (min.) Cooking level Liquid added Soups Broth as required Pea soup as required Vegetable soup (depending on vegetables) as required Semolina soup...
  • Page 16 Poultry Poultry in pieces acc. to recipe, at least 50 ml / 2 oz Whole chicken acc. to recipe, at least 50 ml / 2 oz Game Hare joint acc. to recipe, at least 50 ml / 2 oz Deer joint acc.
  • Page 17 Celery halves, sliced up to trivet (at least 100 ml / 4 oz) Asparagus 5-10 up to trivet (at least 100 ml / 4 oz)* Tomatoes for sauces (Sugo) up to trivet (at least 100 ml / 4 oz) Savoy (cabbage), halved up to trivet (at least 100 ml / 4 oz) * The pressure cooker should be cooled under cold running water.
  • Page 18 Frozen vegetables, not thawed (with trivet) Spinach leaves (pack of 500 g) 10 only to trivet Cauliflower, in florets only to trivet Beans only to trivet Broccoli, in florets only to trivet Sugar peas only to trivet Brussels sprouts only to trivet Red cabbage, cooked (500 g red cabbage) only to trivet...
  • Page 19 Description Ref. no. Fits Steamer insert 2005 Ø 14 – 22cm Juice extractor 2010 DUROMATIC from 5L x 24cm DUROTHERM 5L x 22cm Juice extractor 2012 DUROMATIC from 5L x 22cm SWISS ENERGYSAVER 2080 Ø 28 cm 2081 Ø 24 cm...

  • Page 20: Duromatic Spare Parts

    To ensure you receive the correct spare part, please notify us of the article number and the production date of your pressure cooker (see section 13), or send the defective part to one of the KUHN RIKON Service Centers. Description Ref.

  • Page 21: Durotherm Timax Spare Parts

    Valve housing cap 1752 Rubber seal (gasket) black 1540 All models Ø 20 cm Ø 20 cm (3026) Rubber seal (gasket) black 1541 All models Ø 22 cm Ø 22 cm (3034) Rubber seal (gasket) black 1542 All models Ø 24 cm Ø...
  • Page 22 Spring for indicator 1553 TIMAX Automatic module letters gold 1557 DUROTHERM Automatic module letters silver 1581 DUROTHERM Battery 1558 Battery lid 1549 Underplate 1410 DUROTHERM TIMAX Ø 18 cm Underplate 1411 DUROTHERM TIMAX Ø 22 cm Trivet Inox 1403 DUROTHERM TIMAX 2 L Ø...

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