Instructions / Assembly

through the cover handle hole
(Fig. P). Place a finger over the
handle hole (to keep the cover
lock from falling out) and turn
the cover over. Wet the rubber
gasket and push onto the end of
the metal shaft until it snaps into
the groove on the shaft.
4. The overpressure plug can also be removed for cleaning by
pushing it out of its opening from the top of the cover. After
cleaning, reinsert it by pushing the domed side of the plug into
the opening from the underside
of the cover, until the bottom
edge is fully and evenly seated
against the underside of the cover
(Fig. Q). When the overpressure
plug is properly installed, the
word (TOP) will be visible on the
overpressure plug when viewing
the outside of the cover.
Special Cleaning Instructions for Aluminum Cookers:
1. Iron and other minerals in water and foods may darken the
inside of your aluminum cooker. This discoloration will not
affect the food cooked in the unit. These stains can be re-
moved by using a solution of water and cream of tartar. Use a
tablespoon of cream of tartar for each quart of water and pour
enough solution into the cooker to cover the discoloration
(do not fill over
2
⁄
3
full). Close the cover securely, place the
pressure regulator on the vent pipe, and heat until the pressure
regulator rocks gently. Remove the cooker from the heat and
allow it to stand for two to three hours. Remove the pressure
regulator and discard the contents. Scour thoroughly with a
soap impregnated steel wool pad; wash, rinse, and dry.
2. The outside surface of aluminum pressure cookers may be
cleaned with a good silver polish if necessary. Staining may
result if the cooker is washed in the dishwasher. If food resi-
due adheres to the pressure cooker body, clean with a nylon
mesh pad, a fine steel wool pad, or a fine kitchen cleanser.
Special Cleaning Instructions for Stainless Steel Cookers:
1. If food residue adheres to the pressure cooker body, clean
with a stainless steel scouring pad, a nylon mesh pad, or a
non-abrasive powder cleanser, such as Bon ami* polishing
cleanser or Cameo* copper, brass & porcelain cleaner. Do not
use steel wool or cleaners with chlorine bleach.
Your stainless steel pressure cooker may also be washed in
an automatic dishwasher. When washing in a dishwasher, you
must first remove the sealing ring and overpressure plug from
the cover as these parts must be hand washed.
2. To bring out its luster, the outside surface of your stainless
steel pressure cooker can be cleaned occasionally with a silver
polish or any other fine, non-abrasive polish.
Take care not to overheat your stainless steel pressure cooker.
Very high heat can sometimes cause vari-colored stains, called
heat tints, in stainless steel. Heat tints can usually be removed
by using a non-abrasive powder cleanser.
care and maIntenance
1. When not in use, store your pressure cooker in a dry place
with the cover inverted on the body. If the cover is locked on,
unpleasant odors may form inside the unit and the sealing ring
could be damaged.
2. As is the case of all cookware, avoid chopping or cutting food
inside the cooker with a knife or other sharp utensil.
*Bon ami polishing cleanser is a registered trademark of Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Co.
Cameo copper, brass & porcelain cleaner is a registered trademark of Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
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Indented Portion
Overpressure Plug
Fig. Q
Metal
Shaft
Cover
Handle
Hole
Fig. P