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Safety information
2. Safety information
Instructions for use
• ReadtheInstructionsforUseandallotherinformationthoroughlybeforeyouusethevitaquick
®
. Incorrect use
can be dangerous.
• DonotletanyoneusethepressurecookerbeforereadingtheInstructionsforUse.
• Ifyougiveyourpressurecookertoanyone,makesureyoualsoprovidetheInstructionsforUse.
Supervision
• Neverusethepressurecookernearchildren.
Uses for the pressure cooker
• OnlyusethepressurecookerforthepurposesdescribedintheInstructionsforUse.(SeeChapter8)
• Neverusethepressurecookerorpressureskilletintheoven.Thehandles,valves,andsafetymechanismswould
be damaged by the high temperatures.
• Whendeep-fryinginthepressurecooker,donotcoverit,andonlyllithalfwaywithoil.Neverdeep-fryunder
pressure! (See Chapter 8)
• Pressurecookersmaynotbeusedformedicalpurposes–especiallynotassterilizers,aspressurecookersarenot
designed to reach the temperatures necessary for sterilizing.
• Donotcookapplesauceorstewedfruitsinapressurecooker,becausepocketsofsteamoftenformthatcan
spatter up when the cooker is opened and cause scalding.
• Ifyouhavecookedmeatwithskinthatcanswellwhenunderpressure,donotpierceitaslongastheskinis
swollen, as this could result in burns.
Safety and maintenance
• Eachtimeyouuseyourpressurecooker,makesurebeforehandthatnoneofthevalvesandsafetymechanismsare
damaged or dirty and that they function properly. This is the only way to guarantee that it will operate safely. You
will find information on this in Chapter 5.
• Donotalterthepressurecooker–especiallythesafetymechanisms–inanyway,otherthanperformingthe
maintenancemeasuresmentionedintheInstructionsforUse.Donotoilthevalves.
• Regularlyreplacepartsthataresubjecttowear,suchasthesiliconegasketandotherrubberparts,withoriginal
Fissler replacement parts after you have used the pressure cooker about 400 times or, at the latest, after 2 years.
Parts that show visible damage (e.g. tears, discolorations or deformations) or that do not fit correctly must be
replacedimmediately.Otherwise,thiscouldaffecthowwellandhowsafelyyourpressurecookerworks.
• UseonlyoriginalFisslerreplacementparts.Itisespeciallyimportantforyoutoonlyusepotsandlidsforthesame
model, as well as other replacement parts that are intended specifically for your cooker. (See Chapter 12)
Operation of the pressure cooker
• Thecookerisunderpressurewheninuse.Incorrectusecanresultinburns.Makesurethatthecookerisproperly
closedbeforeyoubuildpressure.YouwillndinformationonthisinChapter4.Neverusethepressurecooker
with the lid placed loosely on top of it.
• OnlyusetheheatsourcesthatarementionedinChapter5.
• Makesurethatthepressurecookercontainsliquidbeforeyouheatitup.Notdoingsocouldresultindamageto
the cooker and the burner.
Minimum amount: 200-300 ml of water, depending on the diameter of your cooker. (See “min“ marking)
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