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USER MANUAL Vitalini BEEM

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1. Check for visible signs of damage or

2. Report incomplete or damaged contents

to your supplier immediately. Before using for the rst time

1. Clean all parts in warm dishwater to re-

move possible production residues.

2. Clean the sealing ring and dry it properly.

3. Insert the sealing ring into the lid as de-

scribed in the section Inserting the sealing ring (p. 12) . Handling the pressure cooker Take off lid (See illustration A)

1. Hold both handles tightly and push the

release lever (8) on the lid handle upwards.

2. At the same time, turn the lid counter-

3. Lift the lid upwards.

WARNING ► Wait until the pressure has been fully released before opening the lid. Putting on lid and closing pot (See illustration B)

1. Put the lid with the inserted sealing ring

onto the pot so that the circle on the lid is in line with the circle on the pot handle.

2. Hold the lid tight and turn it clockwise

until the lid handle snaps into place over the pot handle with an audible “click” and cannot be moved any further. Your pressure cooker is now ready for use. Inserting sealing ring

1. Insert the sealing ring into the lid without

twisting it and or leaving gaps. The sealing ring must lie at underneath the inwardly bent edge segments of the lid (see g. C2). Check safety valve (see illustration C1-C3) The safety valve (10) indicates the pressure in the pressure cooker by its red cap: Red cap down: pressure cooker is not under pressure and can be opened. Red cap up: Pressure cooker is under pressure and CANNOT be opened. NOTE ► Before using each time, check that the safety valve can move easily by pressing against it from beneath. It must be possible to push it up easily and must fall into the lower position after being let go (see g. C2 and C3). In addition, the pin in the middle of the safety valve can be pushed upward when clean. Cooking with the pressure cooker Pay attention to the lling quantity Minimum lling quantity: For the produc- tion of steam, a minimum liquid quantity of approx. 1/4 l is necessary.EN 13 Maximum lling quantity: the pressure cooker may only be lled to a maximum of 2/3 of its entire lling capacity. That is about 2 l. NOTE ► When you cook food that foams or expands during cooking (e. g., rice, peas and beans), the pressure cooker may only be lled up to half of its lling capacity (approx. 1.5 l). Setting the regulating valve (See illustration D) The regulating valve (9) can be moved to 3 positions: Position Use

(80 kPa) for cooking

To remove the regulating valve for cleaning For releasing steam quickly so that the lid can be opened NOTE ► Before each use, check the function of the regulating valve. Press and turn the rotary knob to each position and back for this purpose. At the individual positions, the regulating valve springs upward when you let go of it. Tips for energy-saving cooking To save energy, cook vegetables and po- tatoes with the minimum amount of water. Match the pot size to the size of the hot- plate. The pressure cooker should not be smaller than the hotplate, otherwise more energy will be consumed than necessary. Switch to the lower heat setting of the stove as soon as cooking begins. Make use of the residual heat of the hotplate for simmering and switch off the hotplate a few minutes before the end of the cooking time. Preparations

1. Put the ingredients into the pressure

cooker. Note the minimum and maximum lling quantity (see section Note lling quantity, p. 12)

2. Check for correct seating of the sealing

ring as described in the section Inserting the sealing ring (p. 12) .

3. Close the lid of the pressure cooker as

described in the section Putting on the lid and closing the pot (p. 12).

4. Put the pressure cooker onto the stove

and switch the stove on to maximum heat. Heating up At the start of the cooking process, steam escapes from the safety valve. This is nor- mal because the pressure at this point in time is insufcient to close the safety valve. As soon as this pressure is reached, the red cap of the safety valve rises - clearly rec- ognisable in the inspection window of the safety valve (see g. C1).

1. Move the regulating valve to position

2. Adjust the stove to maximum heat.

3. As soon as steam escapes from the

regulating valve, gradually decrease the heat from the cooker until no more steam escapes. From the escaping of the steam, the values stated in the section Notes on cooking times (p. 15) apply.

4. When no more steam escapes from

the regulating valve, gradually increase the heat from the cooker. When steam appears again, leave the heat at that level. Opening the pressure cooker Before the pressure cooker is opened, the pressure in the pot must be reduced. NOTE ► The pressure cooker can only be opened once the pressure has been reduced completely. You can see this when the red cap on the security valve is all the way down.14 EN Slower method: As soon as cooking has nished, remove from the heat and allow the pot to cool down. The red cap of the safety valve sinks – clearly visible in the inspection window of the safety valve. NOTE ► Be aware that this cool-down time is part of the cooking time. Faster method: To achieve faster cooling down and release of pressure in the pressure cooker, move the regulating valve to the fast steam posi- tion so that the steam can escape and the pressure can be released. WARNING ► Keep a sufcient distance away from the escaping steam to avoid injuries from scalding. Cleaning and care Before beginning any work, pay attention to the safety instructions in the section Safety instructions (p. 9)! Allow the pressure cooker to cool down to avoid burns! NOTE ► Pot body, lid and sealing ring must NOT be cleaned in the dishwasher. Pressure cooker For cleaning, use a commercially avail- able washing up liquid and dry the pressure cooker thoroughly. Do not use abrasive cleaners or hard sponges for cleaning as they may scratch the stainless steel. In the event of calcium deposits, you can boil diluted vinegar in the pressure cooker. Do not put the lid on during this. Sealing ring Remove all soiling thoroughly and dry the sealing ring. Insert the sealing ring back into the lid as described in the section Inserting the seal- ing ring (p. 12). NOTE ► Do not put the sealing ring into the dishwasher. The material will become brittle. ► Replace the sealing ring regularly with a new one (every one to two years depend- ing in the frequency of use or a soon as wear becomes apparent) to ensure perfect operation of the pressure cooker. Pay par- ticular attention to brittle material, cracks, discolouring, deformations and hardening. Safety valve The safety valve must be thoroughly cleaned after each use.

1. Hold the valve on both sides, holding it

under running water.

2. Make sure that the holes are always

clean and exposed. Remove crusted food residue with a small needle.

3. Check movability as described in the

section Checking safety valve (p. 12). Regulating valve The regulating valve must be thoroughly cleaned after each use.

1. Move the regulating valve to position Ø

2. Pull the regulating valve off upwards.

3. Take the regulating valve apart as

4. Clean all individual parts thoroughly in

5. Dry all the parts thoroughly.

6. Put the regulating valve together again,

in the sequence shown in gure F. Make sure that the two noses of the silicone seal click into the grooves of the regulating valve.EN 15

7. In the lid, clean the socket of the regu-

lating valve. The silicone there can be re- moved and also cleaned in the same way.

8. Insert the regulating valve in the lid: The