Operation Manual

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1. Safety instructions
• Read the Instructions for Use carefully before
using your pressure cooker for the first time.
Do not permit anyone who is not familiar
with these Instructions to use the cooker.
• Keep children away from the pressure cooker
when it is being used.
• Only use the pressure cooker for the purposes
described in the Instructions for Use.
• Never place the pressure cooker or pressure
skillet in the oven, as this would destroy plas-
tic and rubber parts and the safety mecha-
nisms. Do not cover the pressure skillet or
pressure cooker when deep-frying.
• Only use the pressure cooker with the heat
sources which are described in the Instruc-
tions for Use (see Chapter 2).
• Pressure cookers are not to be used for medi-
cal purposes, especially not as sterilizers, as
pressure cookers are not designed to reach
the temperatures necessary for sterilization.
• Before using your pressure cooker, and each
time you use it, check to make sure that the
safety mechanisms are not damaged or dirty
(see Chapter 7).
• Do not alter the safety mechanisms, except
for the maintenance measures described in
the Instructions for Use. Do not repair or oil
the valves! Use only original Fissler replace-
ment parts (see Chapter 11), to ensure that
your pressure cooker will function properly
and safely.
• Make sure that parts which wear out, such as
the rubber gasket, O-ring for the valve base,
and O-ring for the Euromatic, are replaced
after 1-2 years at the latest by Fissler original
replacement parts. Replace parts which show
discolorations, have cracks or other damage,
or do not fit correctly with Fissler original
replacement parts before using the pressure
cooker again.
• Make sure that you only use your Fissler
pressure cooker with the Fissler pressure
cooker lid for the same model.
• Never use your pressure cooker without
adding liquid, as this could result in damage
from overheating to the cooker and the burn-
er. Adhere strictly to the following content
amounts:
Minimum: 1/4 liter (2 cups) of liquid.
Maximum: 2/3 of the volume of the pressure
cooker. For foods which foam or rise (e.g.
rice, legumes, broths, or dried vegetables),
1/2 of the volume of the cooker.
Use the volume indicator inside the cooker
and additional information in Chapter 7.
• Pressure cookers are under pressure when in
use! Not adhering to the Instructions for Use
can lead to burns and scalding. Make sure
that the cooker is properly closed before it is
heated up (see Chapter 7).
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