Bravetti PC104 - Manual (Page 14)

TROUBLE SHOOTING
Great Northern Bean Soup
16 oz. dried great northern beans
10 cups water
2 Tbs. Oil
8 oz. ham cubes
7 cups water
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 cup celery ribs and leaves, sliced
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. Coarse ground black pepper
2 tsp. Kosher salt
3 dashes Tabasco
1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
Place dried beans and 10 cups water into 8 qt. pressure pan. Cover with
pressure lid, bring to maximum pressure (III) for 3 minutes. Remove from
heat and allow to sit for 1 hour. Remove lid; drain and rinse beans.
Dry the pan completely and heat oil over medium heat. Add ham cubes
and brown lightly for about 1 minute. Add the water and scrape the
bottom of the pan with a spatula to loosen any ham bits. Add the rinsed
beans and the remaining ingredients, except for potato flakes, replace lid
and cook under medium pressure (II) for 30 minutes. Release pressure
slowly and remove lid. Check to make sure that the beans are tender; if
not, replace lid and cook under medium pressure (II) another 10 minutes.
When beans are tender, stir in the potato flakes. Cover with glass lid and
allow to cook on low 5 minutes. If a thicker soup is desired, use ½ cup
more potato flakes.
Hint: Always rinse beans and discard water after soaking, this will reduce
the gas-inducing properties of the beans. Otherwise, add a product called
Beano to the recipe.
Cooker Cannot be Closed
• You have tried to put the lid on with the contents already boiling.
• The seal may be too dry and needs to be oiled slightly.
The Pressure Selector Does Not Rise
• Check the time that you started heating the pot. If the pot is full
and the contents are cold, it can take up to 20 minutes to come to
full pressure.
• Check to see that the pressure selector is not at “0”.
If the above two points are not the cause of the problem, stop
cooking immediately. Cool the pressure cooker down completely
before opening and check the following:
• There may not be enough liquid in the pressure cooker. You will need
at least 1 1/2 cups of liquid in order to reach full pressure. Add the
recommended amount of liquid.
• The unit may have been overfilled and there is not sufficient room for
the air to circulate and create pressure. Remove some of the ingredients
that you are cooking.
• The pressure cooker is not closed properly. Repeat the closing
operation. Check to see if the seal is dirty or damaged. Remove and
clean the seal. Be sure to oil it after washing. Replace the seal with a
new one if necessary.
• The automatic valve is dirty or blocked. Dismantle the valve, clean and
reassemble it following the maintenance instructions.
• The o-ring of the valve nut is damaged and should be replaced.
• The safety valve is not working and should be replaced.
Small Amount of Steam Escaping From the Automatic Valve
• This is not a problem because the pressure indicator is relieving
any excess pressure. Water droplets may also appear.
Constant Amount of Steam Escaping From the Automatic Valve
• The heat is too high. Turn down the heat.
• The automatic valve is dirty. Follow the cleaning instructions .
• The safety valve is not working and should be replaced.
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