Fagor Innova Serie Notice D'utilisation page 11

This is a safety measure designed
to prevent accidental opening of the
cooker while under pressure. The
lock will block automatically as soon
as the pressure indicator has risen,
and will unblock only when the pres-
sure indicator has dropped again.
2. Once the pressure cooker is locked,
select one of the two levels of pres-
sure with the operating valve ( Fig 2.).
Pressure level 2 is HIGH PRESSURE,
equivalent to 15 psi (15 pounds
of pressure per square inch). Use
this setting for most recipes; stews,
soups, meats, grains, etc. Pressure
level 1 is LOW PRESSURE, equiva-
lent to 8 psi (8 pounds of pressure
per square inch). Use this setting
for delicate foods such as fish filets
or vegetables. NOTE: the pressure
valve will be set on pressure level 2
when using the pressure cooker for
the first time, as per factory default
setting.
Pounds of
Selector´s Pressure Per
Position Square Inch
(psi)
0
1 8
2 15
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Pressure level
Steam Release
Low
High
Position the pressure cooker on
the center of the stove burner. The
Innova Pressure Cooker can be used
on all types of burners including gas,
electric, ceramic and induction. As
to not discolor the sides of the pot,
always adjust the burner so that
when using gas, the flames remain
under the base and do not extend up
the sides. When cooking on an elec-
tric burner, select a burner the same
diameter as the base or smaller.
Begin heating with burner set on
high heat (ELECTRIC STOVE USERS
–SEE BELOW). When the pressure
indicator has risen and steam starts
to come out of the automatic valve
for first time, lower the heat to main-
tain a gentle, steady stream of steam.
At this moment, the COOKING TIME
STARTS and you can begin timing
your recipe. It is recommended that a
kitchen timer be used to monitor the
exact cooking time.
If at any time during cooking an
excessive amount of steam is relea-
sed by the operating valve, lower the
burner heat to adjust and maintain
the proper level of pressure.
If the pressure drops and little or no
steam comes out of the operating
valve, raise the burner heat just until
a gentle, steady stream of steam is
released and can be maintained.
While cooking, never inadvertently
shake the pressure cooker. This can
cause the automatic valve to release
steam, which will create a drop in
pressure.
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