Zavor VERSA EXPRESS Manuel D'utilisation page 9

7. Pressure Lock: The brown pressure
lock allows you to lock the pressure
cooker in order to build pressure when
the lid is closed. The Versa Express
pressure cooker has an automatic
locking mechanism, which means that
by aligning the lid handle with the pot
handle and sliding the lid handle to the
left the pressure cooker will lock by itself
(Fig. 2).
To unlock, slide the pressure lock
down towards the end of the handle
and slide the lid handle to the right.
For safety reasons, the unit will not
build pressure if the pressure lock has
not clicked into place. This measure
guarantees that the cooker will never
open while it's under pressure.
8. Silicone Gasket: In order to provide
an air-tight seal, a silicone gasket
is positioned around the underside
of the lid. Never use the pressure
cooker without the silicone gasket
properly positioned. Do not use the
pressure cooker with a worn or torn
gasket, which should be replaced
immediately. Contact the ZAVOR
Customer Service Department at:
1-855-ZAVOR4U or email at: info@
zavoramerica.com. You can also
purchase a gasket online at www.
zavoramerica.com.
9. Safety valve: Located under the lid,
the safety valve is activated in case of
an excess pressure buildup (Fig. 6). The
pressure cooker cannot be opened if
there is still pressure inside the cooker.
10. 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. The first layer is stainless
steel, which is safe for contact with
food. In view of the fact that aluminum
should not be in contact with food and it
does not have magnetic properties, the
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aluminum middle layer is sandwiched
between the two outer layers. Aluminum
is the best heat conductor and therefore
provides faster and more even heat
distribution. The last layer is stainless
steel with magnetic properties, making
the pressure cooker compatible with
induction cooking.
11. Pressure Indicator: The pressure
indicator is the yellow tipped rod, located
on top of the lid handle. It indicates
whether there is pressure inside the
cooker. As the pressure cooker heats
and pressure builds, the pressure
indicator will rise automatically producing
a slight amount of steam that escapes
from the lid handle. (Fig. 7) If the pressure
indicator is raised, there is pressure
inside the cooker and the pressure
cooker cannot be opened. The pressure
lock on the lid will be blocked and will
not slide to the open position. If the
pressure indicator is not raised, there is
no pressure inside the cooker, and you
can safely open the lid.
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