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USER MANUAL Vitaplus FAGOR

6. Working valve (Pressure selector)

Move the button back and turn the lid to the right.

2. FILLING the pressure cooker:

» Never fi ll the pan to more than 2/3 of its capacity » Always fi ll with a minimum amount of liquid, 200 ml. Check that the vapour outlets are clean and free from obstructions. (Fig.8,9). Capacity Ø Diffuser4-6 Lts8-9.3 Lts18 cm21 cm » Read all the instructions. » Keep a strict watch if the pressure cooker is used near children. » Do not place the pressure cooker in a hot oven. » Be extremely careful when moving your pres- sure cooker. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and lid pommel. If necessary use gloves. » Do not use the pressure cooker for anything other than its intended purpose. Never force the pressure cooker open. Ensure that the in- side pressure has dropped completely. » After cooking meat whose skin may swell un- der pressure (e.G. Ox tongue), do not prick the meat while the skin remains swollen as it may scald. » Always shake the pan gently before opening when cooking doughy substances to avoid spattering. » Never use the pressure cooker to fry with oil under pressure. » Do not interfere with the safety systems except as described in the maintenance instructions in this users’ manual. » Use only original spare parts for the corre- sponding model. » Never use abrasive detergents.

PRECAUTIONS » Use a suitable size hotplate or gas burner equal to, or smaller than, the pan base. Overheating may blacken the stainless steel or result in brown or blue stains. These stains will disap- pear with normal cleaning. » Never use the pressure cooker without fi rst adding water as this could seriously damage your appliance. » This appliance cooks food under high pressure. Incorrect use may result in burns. Ensure that the cooker is properly closed before heating. See section “how to use the pressure cooker”. » Never fi ll the pan to more than 2/3 of its capac- ity. When cooking elements that expand, such as rice and pulses, never fi ll the pan to more than halfway. » Before each use, check that the valves are not obstructed. See section “maintenance”. » Keep these instructions for future reference. ESELNL PT

accordance with markings and turn to the left (automatic closure Fig.2.1 manual closure Fig.2.2).

4. SELECTING THE PRESSURE LEVEL.

4.1 Position for removing and placing the valve

for cleaning. (Fig.3.1) Before turning the lid to this position make sure no pressure has built up inside the pressure cooker. You can do this by holding the valve cap in decompression position, for example. See section III.4.2.

4.2 Position for removing all the pressure from

inside the pressure cooker, after cooking. Pressure = 0 bar (Fig.3.2).

4.3 Average pressure level. The cooking times

are slightly longer than in position 2. Use for soups, fi sh, puddings, etc. Pressure =

4.4 High pressure level. The cooking times

are slightly shorter. Use for cooking meat, vegetables, pasta, etc. Pressure = 1.05 bar (Fig.3.4). POSITION OF SELECTOR PRESSURE / bar

For further information, see the enclosed table in III.5

4.5 Select the cooking pressure:

5. FUNCTIONING UNDER PRESSURE.

» Place the pan on an appropriate-size hotplate or gas burner and turn to maximum. » When the pressure indicator appears it means there is pressure inside the pressure cooker. (fi g.4) » When a continual stream of vapour escapes from the working valve (fi g.5), reduce the heat just enough to maintain suffi cient pressure to ensure a steady vapour outlet » The cooking time is measured from this point. FOOD Water quantity Cooking time in minutes Selector stabilirea SOUPS: Rice soup To taste 4-6 2 Garlic soup To taste 1-2 1 Soup Juliana-style To taste 3-5 2 Vegetable soup To taste 4-5 2 Fish soup To taste 3-4 2 Noodle soup To taste 3-5 1 PASTA: Chicken and rice 2 cups for 1 cup rice 6-7 2 Paella valencia-style 2 cups for 1 cup rice 6-8 2 Spaghetti Cover 4-5 2 Macaroni cheese Cover 5-6 2 VEGETABLES: Chard Cover 6-7 2 Sautéed artichokes Couvrir 5-6 2 Leeks Cover 3-5 2 Carrots Cover 5-6 2 Cabbage 2 cups 4-5 2 Caulifl ower 2 cups 4-6 2 Espinach Cover 4 2 Broad Beans Cover 3-4 2 PULSES: Chickpeas Cover 20 2 Lentils Cover 15 2 POTATOES: Potatoes with garlic and parsley 1 l. per 1 kg. 5-7 2 Potatoes with chorizo 3/4 l. per 1 kg. 5-7 2 FISH: Squid 2 cups 10 2 Octopus Cover 30 2 Trout 1 cup 30 1 Steamed mussels 1/2 litre 20 1 MEAT: Meatballs 2 cups 10-12 2 Round of beef Cover 20-22 2 Kidneys cooked in sherry 2 cups of sherry 5-6 2 Ox sirloin steak 1 cup per 1.5 kg. 15-17 2 Tripe Cover 25-35 2 Lamb 1/2 l. per 1 kg. 10-12 2 Rabbit 1/2 l. 10-12 2 Quail in sauce 1 cup 5-10 2 Chicken with sherry 1 cup 8-9 2 Chicken Cover 15-20 2 DESERTS: Rice pudding 2 cups milk 1 cup rice 6 1 Compote 2 cups 7-8 1 Creme caramel 1/2 l. milk 4-5 1 ESELNL PT

PL SKAREU12 The times indicated are meant only as a guideline. You should adjust them to suit your personal tastes, cooking style and ingredients, etc. » It is best to soak lentils, chickpeas and haricot beans etc. before cooking. » You do not need to defrost frozen pulses or small fi sh. Increase cooking time by a few minutes when cooking large fi sh and frozen meat. » Frothy soups (e.g. pea soup, etc.) should be fi rst cooked with the lid off. Before closing the lid remove the froth with a skimmer. » You do not need to worry about water evaporation as only a very small amount of vapour actually escapes. » Brown meat a little more than normal as the vapour tends to lighten the colour. Cooking times will depend on its thickness and quality. » Clean fi sh well, squeeze a little lemon juice over the top and season immediately before cooking.

6. DECOMPRESSION. There are several ways

of reducing the pressure:

6.1 Quick decompression. Place the pressure

cooker under the extractor hood or take it outside. Then turn the valve to (Fig.3.2).

6.2 Quick decompression by cooling.

Pour a little cold water over a corner of the lid until the orange indicator drops. Never submerge the pressure cooker in water, as this is very dangerous.

6.3 Natural decompression.

If you let the pressure cooker cool down in the position you have cooked the food in, take this extra time into account when calculating the cooking times.

7. OPENING THE PRESSURE COOKER. Move

the open-close selector to the open position and turn the lid handle to the right holding the body handle in your left hand (fi g. 6).

1. Do not use the pressure cooker to store food,

before or after cooking. When you have fi nished cooking, wash it with hot water and non-abrasive detergent. Make sure there is no food residues stuck to the pressure cooker, as this could cause corrosion spots. Rinse and dry it.

2. Take special care on washing the inside of the lid.

3. The pressure cooker lid is not dishwasher-safe.

The body and accessories (glass lid, basket, etc.) are washable but must be dried as soon as the cycle ends.

4. On cooking, bluish stains may appear on the

stainless steel. To remove them, use warm IV MAINTENANCE water with a dash of vinegar and rub with a soft cloth. The white marks caused by scale can be removed in the same way.

5. We recommend you add salt at the end of the

cooking process, to reduce its impact on the stainless steel. Do not use wire sponges or abrasive products as these could scratch the stainless steel coating.

6. Clean the sealing gasket manually after each use.

7. Check that the vapour outlets are clean and free

with a ballpoint pen to make sure it is not obstructed.

9. Gasket. We recommend that you replace the

gasket every 1 or 2 years, depending on the frequency of use. IMPORTANT: Do not adjust parts or attempt to assemble them in any way other than that indicated. ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS.

1. If the operating valve is blocked, turn off the

heat, open the pressure cooker and clean the operating valve as described in point IV.3.

2. No pressure is building up inside the pressure

2.1 The pressure cooker is not correctly closed.

Close it again. See point III.3.

2.2 No pressure has been selected. Select po-

ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority diffe- rentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain signifi cant savings in energy and resources. VI ENVIRONMENT ESELNL PT

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