User manual MORPHY RICHARDS RAPID COOK

[. . . ] 48815 rev3_x 21/06/2010 10:11 Page 1 Upon registration with Morphy Richards (UK & ROI only) Register online for your 2 year guarantee. See back of this instruction book for details. (UK and Ireland customers only) www. morphyrichards. co. uk Please read and keep these instructions Getting the best from your new appliance. . . Safety Always keep hands and face away from Pressure Release Valve, when venting pressure. Use extreme caution when removing lid after cooking. [. . . ] Fresh herbs are better for pressure cooking than dried herbs. Generally speaking, pressure cookers cook foods in about 1/3 the time of conventional cooking methods. Increase cooking times by about ten percent when cooking in high altitudes over 3, 500 feet. If you wish to cook food for less time than the preprogrammed amount, watch the timer and press Cancel when desired cooking time has elapsed. Pressure will not be achieved until the internal temperature in the pot is 40 degrees higher than the boiling point of water. The cooking time will not begin until pressure is achieved. Always check to make sure your gasket and float valve are clean and in good working order. We have included recipes using the maximum level. Use this as a guide when creating or adapting your own recipes. If food needs more cooking select the 10 minutes cooking cycle and press start. Do not cook on the browning function if using the steaming tray and trivet. Note: Raw meat is perishable food, which should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. We advise to not use the delay timer when cooking recipes that include meat products. HELPFUL HINTS During the heat cycle, steam will escape from the vent. WARNING: you must keep your face well away from the valve when releasing excess pressure, and only do this when you are wearing protective oven gloves. It is not recommended to release steam manually with recipes containing lots of liquid, such as soups and stews. Pressure is completely reduced when the Steam Release Dial is in the `VENT' position E, and you no longer hear steam escaping from the valve, and the lid opens freely with no force. Only then is it safe to remove the Rapid Cook lid and serve the food. Remove lid by grasping the handle and twisting the lid anti-clockwise. As a safety feature, the lid will not open unless all pressure is reduced. DO NOT force the lid open if it does not open freely, this means the unit is still under pressure. VENT · Read this manual thoroughly and follow all recommendations. Be familiar with the recipe and have all ingredients ready before you begin. Be sure the lid is secured properly before beginning. [. . . ] If, for any reason, this item is replaced during the 1 year guarantee period, the guarantee on the new item will be calculated from original purchase date. Therefore it is vital to retain your original till receipt or invoice to indicate the date of initial purchase. To qualify for the 1 year guarantee, the appliance must have been used according to the instructions supplied. For example, crumb trays should have been emptied regularly. 3 Repairs have been attempted by persons other than our service staff (or authorised dealer). [. . . ]