Operation Manual

USING YOUR LAGOSTINA PRESSURE COOKER

How to Open Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker:

1. Open the pressure cooker by lifting the handle of the lid and turning it to

position 1. See figure A.

2. Take the lid off, holding it slightly inclined as in figure B.

How to Close Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker:

1. To close the pressure cooker, incline the lid and place it inside (keeping the

handle in an open position). Place the cross bar onto the side of the pot and bring

the lid into a horizontal position as shown in figure C.

2. Move the handle from position 1 to position 2 as shown in figure D.

Cooking with Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker:

1. Place the food into the pressure cooker. Contents should not surpass

the indicated level. See figure E.

2. Close the pressure cooker following the above instructions. See figure D.

3. Place the pressure release valve onto the lid of the pressure cooker and lower

the valve to position 2. See figure F.

4. Place the pressure cooker on the stove with the pressure release valve

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USING YOUR LAGOSTINA PRESSURE COOKER How to Open Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker: 1. Open the pressure cooker by lifting the handle of the lid and turning it to position 1. See figure A. 2. Take the lid off, holding it slightly inclined as in figure B. How to Close Your Lagostina Pressure Cooker: 1. To close the pressure cooker, incline the lid and place it inside (keeping the handle in an open position).
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towards you and the safety plug near the wall. 5. Place the pressure cooker onto the stove on medium high heat. Once the unit has become pressurized, the lever blocking gear (red) will pop up and you should hear a light hissing sound. Reduce the heat to low and maintain a light hissing sound. 6. Start timing your cooking when the steam is constant. A light hiss should continue throughout the cooking process. The lever blocking gear (red) should remain in an elevated position. 7.
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. To prepare sauces or thicken gravies, return the pressure cooker to the stove without the lid. 4. To wash the lid, remove the pressure release valve and make sure that all the openings in the detached and fixed parts are clean. 5. Before using your pressure cooker, always ensure that the safety plug is clean and free of debris by placing it under running tap water. 6. Always store your pressure cooker with the lid open. 7. It is recommended to change the safety plug every two years.