Sage BPR700, Instruction Book

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8.   Ensure the pressure release valve is placed 

on the lid, is properly seated in position and 

facing the lid knob.

9.   Press the START/SELECT dial to 

commence cooking. The STOP/CANCEL 

button backlight will illuminate red, 

the LCD screen will illuminate orange, 

’PREHEATING’ will appear and the 

pressure bar on the left will climb to 

indicate the cooker is building pressure.

NOTE

It is normal for the cooker to release small 

bursts of steam as it stabilises its internal 

pressure.

10. If the lid has not been locked correctly 

‘LOCK LID’ will appear on the LCD screen. 

Turn the lid knob clockwise to lock the lid 

and commence cooking.

11. Once the cooker has reached pressure,  

the “PREHEATING’ will go out, the cooker 

alert will sound, the timer will start counting 

down and the pressure bar will stop 

climbing, indicating the current pressure in 

the vessel. 

12. The time can be adjusted during the 

pressure cook cycle by turning the TIME 

dial. The cycle can be paused at any time 

by pressing the STOP/CANCEL button. 

To end the cycle press and hold STOP/

CANCEL for 2 seconds. If there is already 

pressure in the vessel it will go immediately 

to the steam release cycle.

13. At the end of the pressure cook cycle, the 

cooker alert will sound and steam will be 

automatically released through the pressure 

release valve. The steam icon will blink, 

the timer will start counting up and the 

pressure bar will decrease, indicating the 

current pressure in the vessel. 

 If NATURAL steam release is selected, 

pressure will naturally subside in the vessel 

without forcing steam through the pressure 

release valve. The steam release setting can 

be changed during the steam release cycle 

by pressing the STEAM RELEASE button.

14. At the end of the steam release cycle, 

the cooker alert will sound, the LCD will 

illuminate blue and the timer will start 

counting up. 

15. Open the lid by turning the lid knob 

counter clockwise and carefully lift the lid 

into the hinged open position. 

16. After 5 minutes of inactivity, standby  

mode will be activated. The button 

backlight will go out and the LCD will  

no longer illuminate.

CAUTION

To avoid scalding from escaping steam, never 

place your face or hands over the cooker when 

removing the lid.

NOTE

If the lid will not unlock this indicates the 

appliance is still under pressure. Do not 

force the lid open as any remaining pressure 

can be hazardous.

Press the STEAM RELEASE button until 

all internal pressure is released and the lid 

opens easily.