User manual FAGOR ELECTRIC MULTI-COOKER

[. . . ] Thank you for purchasing this state of the art Fagor Electric Multicooker!The Fagor Electric Multi-cooker can be used to pressure cook, steam, brown, cook rice and slow cook foods to perfection. The user friendly electronic controls are simple and straightforward, allowing you to set recipe times with ease. Plus, the convenient "time delay" and "keep warm" settings provide you with cooking flexibility that meets your busy schedule. [. . . ] the steam is released and the floating valve will drop. If steam is not being released, the gasket probably hasn't been fitted correctly and the cooker hasn't built up any pressure: re-adjust the gasket to make sure it is fitted properly, and repeat this step. Let the appliance cool to room temperature and then empty and clean. This program will allow you to cook foods under pressure in much less time, as cooking time is reduced up to 70% compared to traditional cooking methods. Before every use, make sure the silicone gasket and the pressure regulating valves are clean and in place. When cooking foods under pressure, a minimum of 1 cup (8 oz) of liquid is required. sAFETY NOTES: · Do not fill the pot more than 2/3 full with food and liquid. Do not fill the unit more than ½ full when cooking foods that expand during cooking. The following foods should not be cooked under pressure: applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal, split peas, noodles, pasta or rhubarb. These foods tend to foam, froth and sputter, and may block the pressure valve. Place the lid on the Multi-cooker; align the protruding part of the handle with the condensation collector, and turn it counterclockwise until it locks into place. Turn the pressure regulator knob to PRESSURE. Choose the desired cooking mode by pressing either the HIGH or LOW pressure button on the control panel. Set the desired time by pressing the high or low button once for each additional minute or by continuously holding the button down. If you forget to select a desired cooking time or forget to press the START/STOP button, the unit will beep twice and the digital display will read 0. The unit will begin to count down in minutes once the appropriate pressure has been reached. The floating valve will rise when the pressure is reached. It will turn the automatic "Warm" function on until you press the START/STOP button to cancel the program. After pressing the START/STOP button, release the pressure. You have two options for releasing the pressure: a. Quick release method: release the pressure immediately by turning the pressure regulator knob to STEAM. Natural release method: let the pressure drop naturally without turning the pressure regulator knob to "Steam". [. . . ] If after a reasonable time the counter hasn't started counting down, it can mean one of three things: ­ you haven't turned the dial to a pressure setting ­ the gasket has not been fitted properly into the lid ­ there isn't enough cooking liquid · When cooking under pressure, if you are unsure of the cooking time, it is better to under cook and use the quick release method and check for doneness. Never fill the Multi-cooker more than 2/3 full. The Multi-cooker must have enough liquid space within the unit to generate steam or the food will not cook properly. If you are cooking foods that expand during cooking, do not fill more than half full. [. . . ]