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the lid is closed. To lock the pressure
cooker, slide the pressure lock button
up towards the lid. (Fig. 6).
To unlock, slide the lock down towards
the end of the handle.
For safety reasons, the unit will not
build pressure if the pressure lock
has not been pushed to the closed
position. This measure guarantees
that the cooker will never open while
it’s under pressure.
8. Silicone Gasket: In order to provide
an air-tight seal, a silicone gasket is
positioned around the underside of
the lid. Never use the pressure cooker
without the silicone gasket properly
positioned. Do not use the pressure
cooker with a worn or torn gasket,
which should be replaced immediately.
Contact the Fagor Customer Service
Department at: 1-800-207-0806 or
email at: info@fagoramerica.com. You
can also purchase a gasket online at
www.fagoramerica.com.
9. Safety valve: Located under the lid,
the safety valve is activated in case
of an excess pressure buildup. The
pressure cooker cannot be opened
if there is still pressure inside the
cooker.
10. Thermo Heat Conductive Base:
Since the objective of a pressure
cooker is rapid cooking, the bottom of
the pressure cooker pot has a thermo
heat conductive base, comprised of
three layers of metal. The first layer
is stainless steel, which is safe for
contact with food. In view of the
fact that aluminum should not be in
contact with food and it does not have
magnetic properties, the aluminum
middle layer is sandwiched between
the two outer layers. Aluminum is the
best heat conductor and therefore
provides faster and more even heat
distribution. The last layer is stainless
steel with magnetic properties, making
the pressure cooker compatible with
induction cooking.
11. Pressure Indicator: The pressure
indicator is the yellow tipped rod,
located on top of the lid handle. It
indicates whether there is pressure
inside the cooker. As the pressure
cooker heats and pressure builds, the
pressure indicator will rise automatically
producing a slight amount of steam
that escapes from the lid handle. (Fig.
13) If the pressure indicator is raised,
there is pressure inside the cooker
and the pressure cooker cannot be
opened. The pressure lock on the
lid will be blocked and will not slide
to the open position. If the pressure
indicator is not raised, there is no
pressure inside the cooker, and you
can safely open the lid.
12. Safety Vent: In case of high-pressure
buildup, steam will be released through
the safety vent cutout located in the rim
of the lid. The cutout in the handle of
the pressure cooker is an emergency
pressure release mechanism that
should never become operative under
normal use. If both pressure release
valves become blocked due to over
filling, for example, the pressure will
tear the gasket and escape through
this hole.
WARNING: Excess steam escaping
through the hole will be very hot and
might cause serious injuries. In the
event the safety vent is triggered to
release excess pressure, always place
the pressure cooker on the stove in
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