Fagor America FUTURO PRESSURE COOKER - Manual (Page 6)

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9. Gasket: In order to provide an
air-tight seal, a silicon gasket is
positioned around the underside
of the lid. Never use the pressure
cooker without the silicon gasket
properly positioned. Do not use
the pressure cooker with a worn or
torn gasket. It should be replaced
immediately. Contact the Fagor
Customer Service Department
at: 1-800-207-0806 or email
at: [email protected] or
purchase a gasket online at www.
fagoramerica.com.
10. Safety Valve: Located under the
lid handle. Safety valve is activated
in case of an excess pressure build
up. The pressure cooker cannot be
opened if there is still pressure inside
the cooker.
11. Thermo Heat Conductive Base:
Since the objective of a pressure
cooker is rapid cooking, the bottom of
the pressure cooker pot has a thermo
heat conductive base, comprised of
three layers of metal. Aluminum, one
of the fastest heat conductors, is
sandwiched between two sheets of
stainless steel which makes contact
with the burner and does not contain
any magnetic elements. This allows for
induction cooking.
12. Pressure Indicator: Indicates
whether there is pressure inside the
cooker. As the pressure cooker heats
and pressure builds, the pressure
indicator (the yellow tipped rod,
located on top of the lid handle) will
raise automatically producing a slight
amount of steam coming out of the
lid handle. If the pressure indicator
is raised, there is pressure inside
the cooker and the pressure cooker
cannot be opened. If the pressure
indicator is not raised, there is no
pressure inside the cooker.
13. Stainless Steel Steamer Basket/
Food Grater and Trivet: The Futuro
Pressure Cooker also comes with
a stainless steel steamer basket &
trivet. They are used for steaming
foods under pressure without placing
them directly in the cooking liquid
and doubles as a handy food grater.
14. Safety Vent: In case of high-pressure
build-up, steam will be released through
the safety vent cutout located in the rim
of the lid. WARNING: Please make sure
the safety vent points away from you
while using the pressure cooker.
Cooking with the Futuro
Pressure Cooker.
* NOTE: FAGOR PRESSURE
COOKERS ARE INTENDED FOR
DOMESTIC COOKING SURFACES
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Getting started
1. When using the Futuro Pressure
Cooker for the first time, wash all
the parts and components with
warm water and mild dish washing
soap. Rinse well and towel dry. The
pressure cooker pot is dishwasher
safe. Fagor America recommends