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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
The following basic safety precautions are recommended by
KUHN RIKON and should always be followed when operat-
ing DUROMATIC pressure cookers.
1. Read the DUROMATIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE man-
ual accompanying your pressure cooker. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. Improper use may result in injury.
2. Before cooking always check that the spring-valve is
working properly by doing the following: Briefly pull on the
black valve knob to see if it freely moves up and down. If it
does not have free play, DO NOT use the pressure cooker.
Instead, see page 13 for valve cleaning instructions, or call
customer service.
3. Make sure the black valve knob is screwed on to the pres-
sure indicator tightly. If any red color is showing (other than
the 2 red rings) on the top of the indicator, the knob needs to
be screwed on more tightly, see page 9.
4. Do not fill the pressure cooker over 2/3 full. For rice and
beans, which expand during cooking, do not fill the pressure
cooker over 1/2 full. Look for interior fill marks.
5. To insure safe operation and satisfactory performance,
inspect the gasket regularly and replace if hard, cracked or
if the pressure cooker leaks from the rim of the pan while
in use.
6. In order to insure that pressure builds promptly, it is useful
to bring the liquid to a boil (stirring if necessary) before plac-
ing the lid on the pressure cooker. If pressure does not build
within 3-5 minutes, open the lid and check that there is
enough remaining liquid to cook the dish without burning.
Add liquid as necessary and repeat the steps above to be
sure that all safety features are in place.
7. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker
is used near children. It is not recommended that children
use the pressure cooker.
8. Do not use the pressure cooker for other than intended use.
9. Do not use the pressure cooker for pressure frying in oil
(broasting or deep fat-frying).
