Important Safety Instructions - Kuhn Rikon DUROMATIC COMFORT Mode D'emploi

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Always observe the following basic safety precautions when using your
pressure cooker
1. Read all the instructions.
2. Never touch hot surfaces. Only hold the pressure cooker by the handle and/or side grips.
3. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children.
4. Never place the pressure cooker in a heated oven.
5. Read section 4 before using the pressure cooker on a gas hob.
6. Always use extreme care when handling your pressure cooker,especially when it contains hot liquids.
7. Never use the pressure cooker for anything other than its intended purpose. (See chapter 2)
8. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in a scalding injury. Always
ensure the cooker is properly closed before using it. (See section 7)
9. Do not fill the unit over two-thirds full. When cooking foods that expand during cooking, such as
rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the unit over one-half full. (See section 5)
10. This cooker is not suitable for the preparation of apple compote, cranberries, barley, oats,
and barley or other cereals (except those listed on page 21), peas, pasta, macaroni or
rhubarb. These foods tend to foam and froth and could block the valve. These foods should
not be cooked in the pressure cooker.
11. efore each use, ensure that the movement of the pressure indicator in the valve is
unobstructed. (See section 6)
12. Do not open the pressure cooker until it has cooled and the internal pressure has reduced.
If the handles cannot be pushed apart, or can only be pushed apart with difficulty, this indicates
that the cooker is still pressurized. Do not force the cooker open. Any pressure in the cooker can
be hazardous.(See section 9)
13. This pressure cooker must not be used for frying in oil under pressure.
14. Follow the instructions for cleaning and care after each use.
15. After normal cooking pressure has been reached, reduce the heat so that all the liquid
inside the cooker does not escape as steam.
16. Never heat the pressure cooker without first of all adding water to the pressure
cooker. The appliance will suffer serious damage without water.
17. Never fill the pressure cooker with more than 2/3 of its nominal volume. If you are
preparing foodstuffs such as rice or dried vegetables, which swell during cooking, fill
the pressure cooker to no more than half of its nominal volume.
18. If you have cooked meat in its skin, (e. g. ox tongue) which can swell under pressure, do
not then pierce the meat for as long as the skin is swollen. You could suffer burns.
19. If you are preparing mushy food, then gently shake the pressure cooker in order to
prevent the food spraying out before you open the lid.
20. Do not interfere in any way with the safety systems, apart from maintenance as
detailed in the instructions for use.
Only use original spare parts for the model concerned. In particular make sure that the body and
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the lid are by the same manufacturer and make sure that they are compatible.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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