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hand washing the pressure cooker
lid and all its components. Always
remove the 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. Use the operating valve to select one
of the two levels of pressure you will
be using during the pressure cooking
time. When using the cooker for the
first time, the operating valve is placed
on the high level of pressure – Level 2.
To open the pressure cooker, pull the
pressure lock towards you and move
the lid handle to the right holding the
base handle with your left hand.
Adding Food and Liquid
1. To cook with the Futuro 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.
WARNING:
There is a risk of burns
from excess of steam if the pressure
cooker is overfilled. Please follow
instructions carefully.
2. When called for in the instructions or in
your recipe, place food in the steamer
basket, and position it on the trivet
inside of the pressure cooker.
3. 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.
Cooking time control
1. Place the lid on the pressure cooker
pot and align the mark on the lid
with the mark on the top of the pot
handle. Then slide the lid handle to
the left. The lock on the handle will
automatically “ click” into place.
Once the pressure cooker is locked,
select one of the two levels of pressure.
Selector’s Position
Pounds of Pressure per Square Inch
(psi)
Steam Release (Fig. 7)
1 – 8 psi (Low) (Fig. 8)
2 – 15 psi (High) (Fig. 9)
Valve Removal (Fig. 12-13)
