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                        ENGLISH
FAGOR RAPIDA PRESSURE COOKER
USER’S MANUAL
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                        CONTENTS Important Safeguards  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5 Fagor RAPIDA Pressure Cooker line  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5 Components and Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
                    
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                        ENGLISH This is a U.L.-listed appliance. The following safeguards are recommended by most  portable appliance manufacturers. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using pressure cookers, basic safety precautions should always be  followed: 1. Read all instructions.  2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near  children. 4. Do not place the pressure cooker in a heated oven. 5. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure c
                    
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                        Manufacturer’s Recommendations To fully enjoy your new Fagor pressure cooker, please read carefully these recommendations  before you start using your pressure cooker, and follow them accordingly: 1. Please make sure children do not have access to or reach the pressure cooker while  cooking.  2. Never use the pressure cooker with a worn or torn gasket. Inspect the gasket before  every use to make sure it is pliable and does not have any cracks or tears. If you need  to replace it, see the Care a
                    
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                        ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Fagor Pressure Cooker. We appreciate the confidence you have  placed in our company by selecting one of our many pressure cookers. We are confident that  the pressure cooker will give you many years of excellent service.  Surrounded by endless myths, pressure cookers are probably the least understood of  cookware. This is unfortunate since pressure cookers provide many advantages over traditional  cooking. First and foremost, most foods can be cook
                    
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                        Components and Features 6. Operating Valve: This operating valve  features a pressure setting (the picture  of a pot), a steam release position (with  1. Pressure Cooker Pot: Made of  a picture of steam), and an unlock  high-quality, heavy-gauge, 18/10  position (picture of a circle with a line  stainless steel. All cooking takes  place in the pressure cooker pot. through it) (Figures 8-9-10). Note that  the operating valve will not simply turn  2. Lid: Made of high-quality, heavy- to the unlock
                    
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                        ENGLISH 7. Pressure Lock: The green pressure is rapid cooking, the bottom of the  lock allows you to lock the pressure pressure cooker pot has a thermo heat  cooker in order to build pressure when conductive base, comprised of three  the lid is closed. To lock the pressure layers of metal. The first layer is stainless  cooker, slide the pressure lock button steel, which is safe for contact with  up towards the lid. (Fig. 7). food. In view of the fact that aluminum  should not be in contact with 
                    
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                        pressure release mechanism that should pot is dishwasher safe. Fagor America  never become operative under normal recommends hand washing the pressure  use. If both pressure release valves cooker lid and all its components.  become blocked due to over filling, Always remove the gasket when washing  for example, the pressure will tear the the lid. Wash the gasket with warm,  gasket and escape through this hole. soapy water; rinse well and towel dry.  Cover the gasket with a thin coat of  cooking 
                    
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                        ENGLISH you’re cooking foods that expand  during cooking (for example rice  or other grains). 2. Never fill the pressure cooker more  than two thirds full. It is necessary  to leave enough space in the cooker  for it to be able to build pressure.  Fill only halfway when cooking with  foods that will either expand in size 2. Once the pressure cooker is locked,  and/or produce foam as they cook, turn the operating valve to the pressure  such as dried beans or other legumes setting (Fig. 9 the pict
                    
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                        USERS –SEE BELOW). When the there is no more steam coming out  pressure indicator has risen and of the operating valve and/or the  pressure indicator drops, raise the  steam starts to come out of the  heat until steam starts coming out of  operating valve for first time, lower  the operating valve, and adjust the  the heat to maintain a gentle, steady  cooking time by 1 or 2 minutes. stream of steam. At this moment,  2. One Burner Method: Turn on one  the COOKING TIME STARTS and  burner to mediu
                    
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                        ENGLISH 2.  Cold Water Release Method: this  WARNING: the steam coming out of  method is used to release pressure the pressure valve will be very hot, and  as quickly as possible, and is primarily might disperse some droplets of hot  used for vegetables, seafood and water. Do not place your hands directly  other tender foods that can quickly in front of the jet of stream, and make  overcook. To use this method, sure it is not directed towards anything  remove the pressure cooker from the that ca
                    
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                        the automatic release method for 5.  In order to extend the life of the  this purpose, as this method will silicone gasket, remove after every  cool down your pressure cooker the use and wash with warm water and  least, hence aiding to build pressure mild, dish washing soap. Rinse and  again faster to continue cooking. The dry well, then cover with a thin coat  lid will be hot, so be careful when of vegetable oil before replacing.  For  opening and closing it; to reduce increased safety and best
                    
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                        ENGLISH built-up particles. To do so, move the  operating valve to the position shown in  Fig. 8 and remove the valve (see detailed  instructions below). Clean it by running  water through it. Next, lift the lid up to the  light and look through the hole under the  operating valve. Make sure you can see  through it and there are no food particles  4. Lift the valve upwards and out. Clean  blocking it. If necessary, clean it with a  as instructed above. small brush or pipe cleaner. TO REPLACE THE
                    
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                        separately) you should use at least Red beet, in ¼-inch slices  4 minutes half a cup of water. Red beet, large, whole  20 minutes • If the approximate cooking time is  Red beet, small, whole  12 minutes more than 10 minutes you should use  Spinach, fresh, thickly cut  2 minutes two cups of water. Spinach, frozen  4 minutes • Never fill the pressure cooker to more  Swede (yellow turnip), 1-inch slices  7 minutes than two thirds of its capacity. Sweet potato, 1½-inch slices  5 minutes • When you c
                    
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                        ENGLISH FRUIT APPROXIMATE • After the cooking time is up, use the   COOKING TIME natural release method to allow the  Apples, dried  3 minutes pressure to decrease naturally. Apples, fresh in slices or pieces  2-3 minutes • Cooking times may vary depending on  Apricots, dried  4 minutes the quality of the beans or other legumes.  Apricots, fresh, whole or in halves  2-3 minutes If after the recommended cooking time  the beans are still hard, continue cooking  Blueberries  8-10 minutes them with 
                    
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                        • After the cooking time is up, use the on the quality and quantity of the meat  natural release method to allow the which is cooked. Unless the recipe  pressure to decrease naturally. indicates otherwise, the cooking times  • Cooking times may vary depending given are for 3 lbs of meat or poultry.  on the quality of the grains. If after the Also, the larger the cut of meat, the  recommended cooking time the grains longer the cooking time will be.  are still hard, continue cooking them • After t
                    
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                        ENGLISH Beef/veal, 1-inch cubes, Fish, whole, gutted  5-6 minutes 1 ½-pounds  10-15 minutes Lobster, 1 ½-to 2 pounds  2-3 minutes Beef/veal, roast or brisket  35-40 minutes Mussels  2-3 minutes Beef, dressed, 2 pounds  10-15 minutes Prawns (shrimp)  1-2 minutes Meatballs, 1-2 pounds  5-10 minutes Beef, cured  50-60 minutes Adapting Traditional Recipes to Use  Pork, roast  40-45 minutes in the Pressure Cooker Pork, ribs, 2 pounds  15 minutes It is easy to adapt your favorite recipe  Pork leg, smo
                    
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                        Troubleshooting In order to ensure best results when using the Fagor RAPIDA pressure cooker, be certain  to read all of the instructions and safety tips contained in this owner’s manual and all  other printed materials provided by the manufacturer. The following are practical tips and  solutions to some common problems you may experience when using the Fagor RAPIDA  pressure cooker. The lid got jammed while trying to slide it closed, and will not open or close.   PROBLEM: REASON: If the instruct
                    
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                        ENGLISH The visual pressure indicator has popped up, but there is no steam released by  PROBLEM: the operating valve.  REASON: 1. There is not enough liquid in the cooker. 2. The valve is dirty and/or obstructed. 3. The burner heat is not high enough. SOLUTION: 1. Make sure there is enough liquid. There should always be at least half a cup  of liquid in the pressure cooker, or 2 cups if the cooking time is over 10  minutes. 2. The valve can become dirty when cooking foods such as dried beans whi
                    
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                        Steam is escaping around the edge of the lid. PROBLEM: REASON: 1. The pressure cooker is too full. 2. The pressure cooker was not closed properly. 3. The silicone gasket is not in place, or it is dirty or worn. 1. Never fill the pressure cooker more than half or ²/ full or ½ full when cooking  SOLUTION: ³ liquids or foods that froth and expand during cooking. 2. Following the instructions given in this manual, close the pressure cooker so  that a tight seal is created which will allow for adequa