Magefesa Ideal Instruction Manual - page 4

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MORE ECONOMIC

The cooking is done more quickly thereby economising

any kind of energy used in the kitchen.

5 SAFETY SYSTEMS

This pressure cooker has 5 safety systems:

1 and 2.- High security device on opening and closure:

This mechanism located on the “Functioning

handle” is designed to prevent the Pressure Cooker

from being opened when there is pressure inside,

however small this amount may be; in which

case the "Pressure Detector" will be in view and

THE LID CANNOT BE OPENED (Fig. L).

On the contrary, when there is no pressure, it

will be hidden inside the hole of the lid handle

(Fig. M). In this case it can be opened and the

pivot of the “PUSH BUTTON” will drive the

“SEALING GASKET”.

If the Pressure Cooker is not closed correctly, the

device will impede pressure from being generated.

Safety during functioning.

3. - Pressure regulating valve.

Maintains the Pressure Cooker working pressure

at all times, allowing the excess steam out (Fig. B).

4. - Pressure and safety detector valve.

Comes into action when there is an increase in

pressure (Fig. C). When this valve functions, it

means the chimney is obstructed. Remove the

Pressure Cooker from the heat and clean it (Fig, 1).

5. - Lid window.

Should the two safety devices become obstruct-

ed during functioning, the lid window allows

the "Sealing gasket" to be removed thereby

expelling all the steam (Fig. D). 

Should this occur, take it to a Technical

Assistance Service. It is necessary to check

the previous two systems of “Safety during

functioning”.

The "Sealing gasket" is made from special mate-

rials enabling it to act as a safety system. Should

you use any other which is not an original, then

you run the risk of cancelling out this safety

system. 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

- Never leave the pressure cooker unattended.

Pay attention to the steam emission through

the control valve.

- For the Pressure Cooker to get pressure it must

always have water. It cannot be used with oil

only.

- Do not make any modifications to the safety

systems nor use fake sealing gaskets which are

not                     trademark originals.

- If you are cooking pasty food, such as thick

soups, shake the pressure cooker slightly before

opening in order to avoid splashing.

TO CLOSE THE PRESSURE COOKER

Place the lid over the body so that the arrow marked

on the lid coincides with that of the body handle

(Fig. G), thereby fitting the lid onto the body.

Turn the lid clockwise until it reaches the limit (Fig. H)

with the push button in OPEN position. The push

button will automatically move all the way back (Fig.

I), if not do it manually.

The "High security device" prevents the

Pressure Cooker from getting pressure if the lid

has not been correctly closed.

COOKING WITH THE PRESSURE COOKER.

OPERATING PRESSURES.

-  Place the Pressure Cooker on the hotplate with the

heat source regulated to maximum.

Now, there are two options:

1.

If you wish to use low pressure move the "Pressure

regulating valve" to position 1. This will enable you

to soften food, finish a meat stew, etc.

2.

If you wish to use high pressure, and therefore high

temperatures and a shorter cooking time 

(super-

rapid cooking)

, move the "Pressure regulating valve

" to position 2 (Fig. I).

In both cases, after a certain time, you will

notice small amounts of steam coming out

through the "Pressure detector", which is

necessary to expel the air from inside the

Pressure Cooker. These will shortly disappear,

once the aforementioned device comes up and

closes off the steam outlet. This is when the

Pressure Cooker begins to have pressure.

The cooking times are calculated from the

moment steam starts to come out of the

"Pressure regulating valve" orifice, when this is

in position 2.

At this time heat intensity should be reduced

sufficiently to allow a small outlet of steam

through the "Pressure regulating valve".

During cooking it is NORMAL to notice small steam

losses through the safety valves.

If gas is used for cooking, the flame must be controlled

right from the start, preventing it from standing out the

bottom. The Pressure Cooker must be centred over the

heat source. This way energy will be saved and the

"Handles" and "Sealing gasket" will be protected against

deterioration. 

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