User Manual

How to Prevent Unnecessary Fusing of the Safety Valve
1. Check that the steam vent is clear by looking through it.
2. Do not fill the cooker more than
2
/3 (for liquid foods, not more
than half; for foods that froth/sprout, not more than one-third).
3. Do put enough water for the cooking time. (Check water quantities
in this Manual.)
4. Do not place the pressure cooker on an industrial burner or
stove – use only a domestic stove.
5. Do reduce heat to medium or lower when the pressure cooker
reaches ‘’Full Operating Pressure’’ (See page 11, Trial Run).
6. Do take the pressure cooker off the stove when the cooking time is
complete.
Replaceable Parts
•
Always use genuine Futura spare parts for your safety and the
durability of the cooker. See page 32 for Parts and Service and
page 33 for Do-it-Yourself Repairs.
What to Do if This Happens
If This Happens... Cause Remedy
Steam leaks around Lid not centralized Centralize the lid
edge of lid
Dent on lid or rim Repair or replace
of cooker dented part
Sealing ring not Check the sealing
seated properly ring and adjust the
seating properly
Sealing ring is Replace sealing ring
worn-out or distorted
Safety valve fused
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Insufficient water/ Replace safety valve
cooking liquid
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Steam vent
blocked
•
Excess heat
The volumes of the two-thirds, half and
one-third capacities are given in cups and liters.
Size of Two-Third Half One-Third
Pressure Cooker Capacity Capacity Capacity
2 Liter 5 cups (1.2 liters) 4 cups (1 liter) 2
1
/2 cups (0.6 liter)
3 Liter 7
1
/2 cups (1.8 liters) 6
1
/4 cups (1.5 liters) 4 cups (1 liter)
4 Liter 11 cups (2.6 liters) 8 cups (2 liters) 5
1
/2 cups (1.3 liters)
5 Liter 13
1
/2 cups (3.2 liters) 10 cups (2.4 liters) 7 cups (1.7 liters)
5.5 Liter 14
1
/2 cups (3.5 liters) 11
1
/2 cups (2.7 liters) 7
1
/2 cups (1.8 liters)
6 Liter 16
1
/2 cups (4 liters) 12
1
/2 cups (3 liters) 8 cups (2 liters)
7 Liter 19 cups (4.5 liters) 14 cups (3.4 liters) 9
1
/2 cups (2.3 liters)
9 Liter 25 cups (6 liters) 19 cups
(4.5 liters) 12
1
/2 cups (3 liters)
29
Capacity/Volumes for the Futura Pressure Cookers