Bene Casa BC-61421-3 Aluminum Pressure Cooker Manual

Bene Casa BC-61421-3 Aluminum Pressure Cooker

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BENE CASA PRESSURE COOKER

SAFETY SYSTEM

• PRESSURE RELEASE VALVE
  If the pressure inside the cooker becomes too high, this valve starts working to release the excess steam.
• FLOATING VALVE
  Safety feature. As the cooker builds pressure, this valve is pushed up which creates a seal, locking the lid.
• PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE
  Safety feature that allows excess pressure to escape if too much pressure builds up.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION

HOW TO PLACE THE RUBBER GASKET

After washing both the cover and rubber gasket in hot suds and then drying both thoroughly each time the pan is used, please slip the rubber gasket right back into the cover.

BEFORE FIRST USE

Remove the sealing ring by pulling it out of the inside rim of the lid. Wash the sealing ring, lid, and pressure cooker body in hot, soapy water. Rinse all parts with warm water and dry. Replace the sealing ring with the inside rim of the lid.

HOW TO WORK

1. Put food in the pan and add the required amount of water. With the gasket in place, set the cover on the pan and press it down. (Don’t cook applesauce, rhubarb, cranberries, split peas, or pea soup.)
2. Turn the cover handle left to close directly, till you hear a “click” sound which means the cover is locked completely (picture 1). Never attempt to cook without hearing a “click” sound. Although the cover may seem to be loose, the gasket automatically seals the cover when the cover is completely closed. Lubricating the gasket with cooking oil will help the cover slide open and close more easily.
3. Place pan with contents over high heat, and then set control over vent tube after steam begins to escape from vent tube (picture 2) (Foods such as pasta, noodles, and dried vegetables need medium heat at this time.)
4. When the pressure is going up to a certain level, the control will jiggle and sputter, and a few drops of water may trickle from the control. At this moment, reduce heat so that control jiggles slowly (picture 4). Constant jiggling causes excessive loss of moisture, the occasional jiggle and a hissing sound indicate pressure is being maintained. If steam escapes in a steady stream after heat is reduced, nudge control to seal it properly. IF STEAM SHOULD ESCAPE AROUND THE EDGE OF THE COVER AND PRESSURE FAIL. TO RISE, cool the pan under the faucet, remove the control, and open the pan. Wipe the gasket, pan rim, and inside of the cover, dry, and start over.
5. After the cooking is completed, cool the pan and remove the control, then open the pan. When the pressure has been maintained for the required length of time, remove the cooker from heat and allow pressure to drop BEFORE REMOVING THE CONTROL, many conditions call for instant reduction of pressure by setting the cooker under a faucet or by placing it in a dish of cold water (picture 5&6). This method reduces pressure in about 15 seconds. Allowing pressure to drop normally without cooling under the faucet takes from ten to twenty – five minutes depending upon the amount of food in the pan.
6. After reducing pressure, please nudge the control to test if the pressure is completely reduced. If steam spurts out, pressure is not yet down. If no steam spurts out, remote control with a fork. Press down the button on the handle of the cover with your thumb, slide the cover right to the open position, and lift the cover (picture 7). Never TUG the handle or TRY to force the cover open. A locked cover indicates STEAM PRESSURE is still inside the cooker. When pressure is completely reduced and control removed away, the cover should slide open with ease.

CLEANING AND CARE

1. To make cleaning easier, pour warm water into the pan immediately after removing the food. Wash in hot and clean suds. If the pan should become stained from “hard” water, boil a solution of 2 tablespoons cream of tartar to a quart of water in the cooker. A strong vinegar solution is also effective. Then rinse and dry.
2. The gasket has been designed so that you can slip it out of the cover. This makes it possible to thoroughly wash both the cover and gasket in hot suds each time the cooker is used. Dry both thoroughly, also clean the filter at the same time. Then slip the gasket right back into the cover so that the cooker is always ready for instant use, Note: WHEN YOU SLIP THE GASKET BACK INTO THE COVER, KEEP THE DIRECTION OF ARROW ON THE GASKET POINTING TO THE COVER (please read the special instruction attached). If the cover does not close easily, apply a little cooking oil to the gasket. When storing, place the cover upside down on the cooker and keep the pressure control inside the cooker.
3. After washing and rinsing the cover, hold it up to the light to see if the vent tube is clear. The tube must be unobstructed. If it should be clogged by food particles, carefully insert a piece of wire as illustrated. Then rinse with hot water.
4. Usually, the pressure control remains perfectly clean because live steam cleanses it while it operates. However, washing it in hot clean suds and rinsing thoroughly will not harm the control and will insure its being free of particles that might hamper its operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS

1. Don’t attempt to cook without having the cooker closed properly. Only after hearing a “click” sound when turning the cover to the left, can you place the cooker on the heat.
2. Don’t attempt to open the cooker until you remove the pressure control, and don’t remove the control until you are sure the pressure is reduced. See step 5 of “How to Cook”.
3. Don’t tug at handles or try to force the cover open if it seems to be locked tight. Cool the cooker again under the faucet to reduce every bit of pressure. Cover then slide easily. (In the very unusual case where the cover might seem to stick despite repeated and prolonged celling, before pushing open the cover, insert a piece of wire into the vent tube to make sure it is clear and pressure completely reduced.)
4. Don’t beat the spoon, potato masher, etc., on the rim of the pan as this might mar the rim to the extent that a perfect seal could not be affected.
5. Don’t cook apple sauce, rhubarb, cranberries, pearl barley, split peas, or pea soup in the pressure cooker, because they tend to froth or sputter and sometimes block vent tubes. With the tube blocked, pressure may appear to be down when the control is removed, whereas, actually a food like applesauce may remain above the boiling point for 40 minutes after the cooker is removed from the heat unless it is cooled thoroughly under water. This means that some degree of pressure remains in the cooker, and no attempt should be made to force open the cover while it is locked tight by the pressure.
6. Don’t use high heat to cook spaghetti, noodles, dried vegetables, or other foods which can easily cause a heavy froth in cooking.
7. Donl fills the pan oven 2/3 full and more than 1/3 for the foods that can cause froth and foam when cooking.
8. Donl places the cover on a hot surface that may damage the gasket and melt the safety fuse.
9. Don’t cook when there is no water in the pan.
10. Don’t use high heat after control jiggling. Reduce heat so that control does not jiggle often.

PROBLEMS, CAUSES & SOLUTIONS

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