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Rinse well and towel dry. Never place
any of the parts or components in the
dishwasher. Always remove the
rubber gasket when washing the lid.
Wash the gasket with warm, soapy
water; rinse well and towel dry. Cover
with a thin coat of cooking oil (e.g.,
vegetable, olive, canola, etc.). Follow
this procedure every time you wash
the pressure cooker in order to
extend the life of the gasket and to
facilitate locking the lid in place.
2. Select the operating valve pressure
setting. Slide the pressure lock
button down towards the bottom of
the handle (Fig. 5) and turn the lid
handle to the right, holding the base
handle with the left hand.
Adding Food and Liquid
1. To cook with the Splendid Pressure
Cooker, it is very important to use
at least a 1/2 cup of liquid; NEVER
USE LESS. Do not fill the pressure
cooker more than 2/3 full with liquid
and food.
2. Fill only halfway when cooking foods
that will either expand in size and/or
produce foam as they cook, such as
dried beans, or other legumes and
grains. Fill only halfway when
preparing soups or stock.
3. When cooking sauces, make sure
they are not too thick. Shake the
cooker before opening it ALWAYS
MAKING SURE THAT ALL PRESSURE
HAS ALREADY BEEN RELEASED.
Cooking time control
1. Place the lid on the pressure cooker
by lining up the raised indentation
on the lid with the cutout on the
base handle. Press down lightly on
the lid and turn clockwise just until
the two handles match up and lock
together. (Fig 6 & 7).
2. Before locking the cooker, always
make sure that both the operating
(Fig. 2) and safety valve are clean
(Fig. 3). After locking the cooker,
slide the pressure lock button up
towards the lid (Fig. 7). Select the
pressure setting position.
3. Position the pressure cooker on the
center of the stove burner. The
Splendid Pressure Cooker can be
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