G Instructions for Use Thank you for your confidence ... Contents and congratulations on the purchase of your new vitaquick® pressure cooker. The latest generation of Fissler pressure cookers is based on more than 55 years of experience. Pressure cookers are as modern as ever when it comes to quickly preparing delicious meals while preserving nutrients – and the vitaquick® sets new standards in user-friendliness and design. 1. How pressure cooking works 2. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3.
How pressure cooking works 1. How pressure cooking works The basic principle of pressure cooking hasn’t changed since the first pressure cooker was invented. Foods are cooked in a tightly closed vessel under pressure, at temperatures of over 100°C, since the high pressure that develops inside the pot raises the boiling point of water. This shortens their cooking times substantially. Cooking with a pressure cooker saves a great deal of (cooking) time – up to 70 percent.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read all Instructions •R ead 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.
Operation of the pressure cooker •T he 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 find 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.
Description and advantages of the vitaquick® 3. Description and advantages of the vitaquick® See Fig. A 1. Lid handle - removable for easy cleaning 2. Release button - for depressurizing and opening the cooker 3. Locking indicator - shows whether the cooker is properly closed 4. Openings for steam escape - while building pressure - when the Euromatic is triggered - when depressurizing with the release button 5.
Schnellkochen Description andkurz advantages erklärt of the vitaquick® / Before using for the first time 19. Fastening screw for lid handle - no tools are needed - with a flat gasket, fixed in the lid 20. Silicone gasket (safety mechanism) - made of high-quality silicone - with safety pockets to limit pressure 21. Screw for fastening the control valve unit - with coin slot, can be removed without tools 22. Silicone membrane - for sealing the cooking indicator 23.
Before using for the first time / Information on using your pressure cooker Locking indicator See Fig. F The locking indicator (Fig. A-3) in the lid handle will tell you whether the cooker is correctly closed and ready to use: Green = The cooker is properly closed and ready for use. Red = The cooker is not properly closed, and no pressure can be built up. Cleaning Wash the pot, lid and silicone gasket thoroughly before using the pressure cooker for the first time.
Information on using your pressure cooker “min“ Depending on the diameter of the pressure cooker, at least 200-300 ml of liquid is necessary to produce steam, regardless of whether you are using an inset or not. Never use the pressure cooker without having this minimum amount of liquid (see “min“ marking). Ø 18 cm: 200 ml Ø 22 cm: 250 ml Ø 26 cm: 300 ml “max“ The pressure cooker may only be filled up to ⅔ full to function safely (see “max“ marking).
Information on using your pressure cooker / Cooking with vitaquick® Solid/glass ceramic (radiation/halogen): The diameter of the burner should be the same as or smaller than the diameter of the pot base. Gas stove: Place the cooker in the center, and make sure that the flames do not extend up the sides of the cooker. Induction: Always place the cooker in the center of the cooking zone. The base of the pot should be the same size as or larger than the cooking zone.
Cooking with vitaquick® Setting 2, approx. 237 °F (Speed Setting) (60 kPa operating pressure) for all other foods, such as meats or stews If Setting 2 is exceeded, the control valve automatically depressurizes so that the pressure does not surpass a maximum of 14.50 PSI (100 kPa). Building pressure and expelling air Set your heat source to high to heat up the pressure cooker. Steam will escape from under the lid handle (Fig. A-1), along with the atmospheric oxygen that can destroy vitamins.
Cooking with vitaquick® / Depressurizing the vitaquick® 2. The cooking time at Setting 1 is about 50% longer than at Setting 2. 3. Cooking times for the same food can vary, since the amount, size and consistency of the foods influence the cooking time. For example, boiled potatoes: Conventional cooking time Cooking time at Setting 2 Cooking time at Setting 1 About 30 min. About 12 min. About 18 min At the end of the cooking time, remove the pressure cooker from the heat source and depressurize it.
Depressurizing the vitaquick® / Ways to use your pressure cooker Then press the release button gently in order to release any residual pressure. When no more steam escapes, let go of the button, shake the cooker gently, and then press the release button again. Repeat this step until no more steam escapes. When the cooker is fully depressurized, the Euromatic will sink again. Then the release button can be pressed in fully to open the cooker.
Ways to use your pressure cooker • Close the cooker. • Build the pressure and regulate the required cooking setting. (See Chapter 6) Note: Soups and stews are generally cooked at Setting 2. See Chapter 9. Vegetables and potatoes Vegetables and other delicate foods can be steamed very gently in the perforated inset. Depending on the model, the inset may be included or else sold separately. • A dd a minimum of 200-300 ml of liquid (see “min“ marking) to the pressure cooker.
Ways to use your pressure cooker Preparing frozen foods Frozen foods can be very easily prepared in the pressure cooker. • • • • • • Meat: Thaw a bit before browning. Foods without sauce: Place in the cooker in the perforated inset. Foods with sauce: Place in the cooker in the unperforated inset. Place at least 200-300 ml of liquid (see “min“ marking) in the pressure cooker. Close the cooker. Build the pressure and regulate the required cooking setting.
Ways to use your pressure cooker / Cooking times Sterilizing Baby bottles or other items for use in the home (not for medical use) can be sterilized in the pressure cooker. • Place at least 200-300 ml of liquid (see “min“ marking) in the pressure cooker. • Place the bottles with their opening pointed downward in the perforated inset. • Close the cooker. • Build the pressure and control at cooking setting 2 (second white ring), and sterilize for 20 minutes.
Cooking times Spicy pork stew / Goulash Pork roast Pork shank Pork knuckle, fresh 15-20 min. 25-30 min. 30-35 min. 30-40 min. Veal Stroganoff Roast veal Veal shank 5-6 min. Setting 2 15-20 min. Setting 2 15-20 min. Setting 2 Beef goulash Beef shank (for soup) Roulades / Roast fillet Sauerbraten / Roast loin Roast beef Boiled beef 15-20 min. 20-25 min. 20-25 min. 25-30 min. 30-40 min. 40-60 min.
Cleaning and care 10. Cleaning and care Cleaning Always wash the pressure cooker after you have used it. - Remove the silicone gasket from the lid and wash it by hand. - Rinse the control valve unit under running water or remove and clean if necessary. - Remove the lid handle when needed (at the latest, when it looks dirty) and rinse it under running water. - The pot, lid (without the silicone gasket, control valve unit, and lid handle), and insets can also be placed in the dishwasher.
Questions and answers 11. Questions and answers Important: Always turn off the energy source and let the pressure cooker cool off before you attempt to eliminate a problem. When the cooker is building pressure, steam escapes longer than usual from under the lid handle (the Euromatic). The cooker is not closed properly. (The indicator in the lid handle is red.) Close the cooker properly. (See Chapter 4) (The indicator in the lid handle is green.) The heat source is not high enough.
Questions and answers Steam is escaping near the control valve unit. The temperature is too high for the selected cooking setting. (The cooking indicator has risen further than the second ring) Turn the heat source down. Adjust the energy source so that the cooking indicator does not rise above the marking for the required cooking setting (first or second white ring) throughout the entire cooking period. (See Chapter 6) The control valve is not attached correctly and firmly.
Questions and answers The cooker is difficult to close, or the release button does not pop out when it closes. The lid and/or pot handle are not correctly mounted. Check how the handles are mounted and tighten screws if necessary. The lid handle is defective. Replace the lid handle. The silicone gasket is not properly in place. Insert the silicone gasket properly. (See Chapter 5) The cooker is not properly closed. (The indicator in the lid handle is red.) Close the cooker properly.
Maintenance and replacement parts 12. Maintenance and replacement parts Please note Replace parts that are subject to wear, such as the silicone gasket and other rubber parts, regularly after you have cooked with it about 400 times, or after 2 years at the latest, with original Fissler replacement parts. Parts that show visible damage (e.g. tears, discolorations or deformations) or that do not fit correctly must be replaced immediately.
Maintenance and replacement parts Replacement parts Replacement parts Diameter Article Number Silicone gasket (Fig. Y-1) 22 cm 600-000-22-795 26 cm 600-000-26-795 22 cm 610-300-02-850 26 cm 610-700-04-850 22 cm 610-300-04-850 26 cm 610-700-08-850 22 cm 600-300-02-840 26 cm 600-700-04-840 22 cm 600-300-04-840 26 cm 600-700-08-840 Lid handle (Fig. Y-4) all 600-001-00-770 Control valve unit (Fig. Y-5) all 600-001-00-700 Silicone membrane (Fig.
Maintenance and replacement parts Accessories Accessories Diameter Article Number Perforated inset (incl. tripod) (Fig. Z-1) 22 cm 610-300-00-800 26 cm 610-700-00-800 22 cm 610-300-00-820 26 cm 610-700-00-820 Additional lid, glass (Fig. Z-3) 22 cm 021-641-22-600 Additional lid, metal (Fig. Z-4) 22 cm 623-000-22-700 26 cm 623-000-26-700 26 cm 022-656-04-600 Unperforated inset (incl. tripod) (Fig. Z-2) Deep-frying basket (Fig.
Warranty and service 13. Warranty and service All Fissler products are meticulously manufactured from high-quality materials. The quality of our products is checked several times during the manufacturing process. On completion, they are subjected to a stringent final check. 3-year manufacturer’s warranty This is why we provide a 3-year warranty on all of our pressure cookers beginning with the date of purchase.
