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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
To Open the Pressure Cooker:
With the safety lock in the open position, turn the upper handle towards the right, holding
the lower handle with the left hand. Lift the lid off when the mark on the lid is aligned with
the centre of the lower handle (fig. E).
To Close the Pressure Cooker:
Before closing the pressure cooker, please ensure that the pressure control valve and internal
safety valve (fig. A+C) are clear.
Place the lid on the body of the pressure cooker so that the mark on the lid is aligned with the
centre of the lower handle (fig. E). Press down lightly on the lid with the left hand and with the
right hand, turn the upper handle horizontally towards the left until it is directly over the lower
handle and can move no further. Now pull the safety lock towards you to the closed
position (fig. F).
Food Preparation Instructions:
Place the pressure cooker on the heat source. When the pressure control valve rises, letting steam
escape, reduce the heat so that a small amount of steam escapes. The cooking time indicated in
recipes and tables should be counted from this point. This will assure energy-efficient, healthy
meal preparation.
It is essential to add a minimum of 1/4 litres of water or some other liquid to the Lagostina
Pronto pressure cooker in order that steam can be produced. The pressure cooker should
never be filled to more than 2/3 of the maximum capacity (including liquid and other
ingredients). Always avoid total evaporation of liquid. Please see cooking table.
When making sauces, make sure that they are not too thick. Give the cooker a shake before
removing the lid to remove possible hot spots or depressions which might have been created
inside. This is recommended for cooking soups such as cream of lentil, etc. or vegetables such
as chickpeas, etc.
If the pressure control valve stops releasing steam completely during the cooking process, turn
the heat higher on the stove.
If the pressure control valve releases steam too strongly, turn down the heat on the stove.
When the cooking time is finished, open the pressure cooker using the following methods:
1. Wait until the pressure indicator has lowered. You can speed up the process by placing
the pressure cooker in the sink under the tap and cooling it with cold water.
2. Once the pressure cooker is cool, push the switch of the safety lock gently forward
to the open position and open the pressure cooker.
3. Do not attempt to open the pressure cooker while it is still hot or if steam is still
escaping from the pressure control valve.
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