Taurus 98804000, Manual

English

Pressure cooker 

Ontime Rapid

Dear customer,

TAURUS would like to thank you for having chosen 
this product.
The innovation, design, manufacture and strict 
quality control undergone by all of our products 
guarantee you total satisfaction.
TAURUS takes an active part in preserving the en-
vironment and informs you that the materials used 
in its packaging, as well as the product itself, do not 
contain any substances considered damaging to 
the environment. They also form part of a collection, 

classification and recycling system.

Should you wish to dispose of them, use the appro-
priate public containers for each type of material.

Description

A Lid handle
B Closure
C Safety valve
D Pressure release selector valve
E Lid
F Safety grille
G Sealing joint
H Body handgrip
I Flame protection
J Body
K Double reinforced metal diffusing bottom
L Body handle
M Steam cooking basket *

 (*) Only available in the model Dúo

Safety advice and warnings

- Read these instructions carefully before using this 
product and keep them for future reference. Failure 
to follow and observe these instructions may result 
in an accident.
- Clean all the parts of the product that will be in 
contact with food, as indicated in the cleaning 
section, before use.

Use or working environment:

- Do not place the appliance in an oven cavity or 
similar.
- Keep children and bystanders away when using 
this appliance.

- Place the appliance on a flat and stable heat 

source with a suitable diameter according to the 
appliance bottom’s thermal diffuser. If case that a 

gas heat source were used, make sure the flame 

does not protrude from the appliance’s bottom heat 
diffuser (Fig. 1).

- Do not cover the appliance with objects that may 
interfere the proper operation of the security valve/s.

Personal safety:

- Do not touch metal parts or the body when it is 
operating, as it may cause serious burns.

Use and care:

Read this instruction manual carefully and get to 
know your pressure cooker. 
Retain the manual for later consultation.
- Do not move the appliance while in use.
- Do not touch the hot surface of the cooker. Instead 
use the cooker’s handgrips and handles. Use gloves 
if necessary. Position the cooker slowly and carefu-
lly and avoid knocks, jerking and spills.
- Use the appliance handle/s, to catch it or move it.
- Do not use the appliance if it is tipped up and do 
not turn it over.
- Do not use the appliance without water.
Lack of water will cause serious damage to the 
cooker, therefore avoid total evaporation of the 
liquids it contains.
- Do not use the appliance for frying food.
- Respect the MAX and MIN levels (Fig. 2a)

- Boiling liquids could overflow from the receptacle 

if it is over filled.

- Filling quantity: In the case of foods which do not 

expand, the filling quantity should not exceed 2/3 of 

the cooker’s volume (Fig. 2b). In the case of foods 
which expand, such as rice or pulses, it should not 
exceed 1/3 of the cooker’s volume.
- Do not force open the lid, make sure the appliance 
is completely depressurized prior to opening.
- Before each use, make sure that the pressure 
release selector valve, safety valve, sealing ring, 
lid anti-blockage capsule and body are completely 
clean and free of dirt.
- This appliance is for household use only, not 
professional or industrial use.
- This appliance is not a toy. Children should be 
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the 
appliance.
- This appliance is intended for adult use. Ensure 
that this product is not used by the disabled, 
children or people unused to its handling.
- Do not put the appliance away if it is still hot.
- Do not open the lid while the liquid contained 
inside the recipient is boiling.
- Do not force the pressure cooker to open it. Before 
opening the cooker, check that the internal pressure 
has completely disappeared. 
- Do not manipulate the safety systems except 
during the maintenance procedure indicated in 
this manual.
- Only use original spare parts of the particular 
model. It is especially necessary to use the body 
and lid of the same manufacturer and check that 
they are compatible.

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