Taurus MOMENTS CLASSIC Mode D'emploi page 15

other metals.
- The cooker should be stored without being
closed so that the silicon joint is open to the
air and can dry completely.
- If some food remains stuck to the surface, it
is advisable to leave the appliance to soak
for a certain time and then remove the traces
with a cloth.
- The use of a dishwashing machine is not re-
commended, especially in the case of the lid.
CLEANING THE SILICON LID JOINT
- Remove the silicon lid joint and clean with hot
water.
- Dry the silicon joint with a cloth and keep it
dry before carefully returning it to its normal
position. (Fig. 7)
PRESSURE RELEASE SELECTOR VALVE,
AIR RELEASE PIPE AND SAFETY VALVE:
- Clean the pressure release selector valve,
air release pipe and safety valve in order to
guarantee that the pressure cooker functions
normally. (Fig.8)
- Raise the pressure control valve. Then check
and remove the accumulated dirt and, if
necessary, remove the dirt from the air outlet
tube with a needle.
- Recommendation: To prevent malfunctioning,
do not dismantle the parts of the safety valve.
REMOVING BURNT FOOD
- Remove burnt food using a wooden scraper.
- Firmly stuck food remains should be dried in
the Sun and left to soak in oil. Next fill the pan
with hot water and leave it for a time. Then
you can clean the pan. To avoid scratching
the body, do not remove firmly stuck foods
with sharp tools such as a knife.
- Care
- The pan, lid and joint must be cleaned after
every use. Remove the dirt from the pressure
release selector valve, air release pipe and
safety valve with a needle and store the
cooker in a cool, well-ventilated place. The lid
should be stored upside-down on top of the
body or separately.
- Caution:
- So that the lid may be easy to open and clo-
se, grease the O-ring with a little cooking oil.
This will also prolong the life of the joint.
- While stored, the pressure cooker must not
be closed, in order to prevent the joint from
becoming misshapen and to enable it to
function correctly.
- Allow frozen foods to thaw before cooking
them. Pre-soak pulses and dried fruit.
- Start cooking foods which form a foam
without the lid and once the foam has been
eliminated, with the lid closed.
- Little water is needed for cooking with a
pressure cooker, since only a small quantity
of water is lost if foods are not cooked for a
long time.
- The high pressure and the steam make foods
lose colour. You can use coloured spices
to give the food a better, more appetizing
appearance.
- Lower the focus of heat if soup spills out.
REPLACING THE JOINT
- The discolouring of the joint does not cause
any problems. Depending on how often you
use the cooker, the joint should be replaced
every one or two years. If you detect damage,
breakages or deformations, replace the joint
immediately.
- Caution: Only use genuine spare parts. If you
cannot find genuine spare parts to repair the
cooker, contact your supplier.
PRACTICAL RECOMMEN-
DATIONS
- If the safety valve does not rise, this may be
due to the fact that:
- The lid is not attached and closed properly,
- The strength of the heat source is too low
and must be increased;
- The joint is dirty, damaged or misshapen and
must be either cleaned or replaced;
- There is too little water in the pan (check the
filling quantity).
- If steam is being released from underneath
the lid and not through the pressure valve,
this may be due to the fact that:
- The lid is not correctly fitted and closed (close
the lid correctly);
- The joint is not properly fitted or is dirty,
damaged or misshapen and must be either
cleaned or replaced;
- If you cannot easily open or close the lid, this
may be due to the fact that:
- The joint is not a genuine spare part and
does not adjust to the lid (only use genuine
spare parts).
- Caution:
- Only use genuine spare parts. If you cannot
find genuine spare parts to repair the cooker,
contact your supplier.
- The pressure cooker is designed for use on a