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DO's

Your pressure cooker works on steam pressure generated by heating water. Hence the pressure cooker should be filled with adequate quantity of water. (About two cup full for every ten minutes cooking) Improper use may result in scalding injury. Ensure that the safety valve is in place and is securely tightened. Ensure that the gasket is in place. Ensure that vent tube is not blocked. This can be checked easily by seeing through the vent tube. Blocked vent tube results in developing more than required pressure and makes the safety valve blow. Clean the vent tube with a wire if it is blocked. While placing the lid on cooker body, ensure that the pressure cooker is properly closed. No steam should escape from border of lid. Leaking of steam from the pressure cooker will not only result in delay in cooking, but also will need extra fuel. Ensure, both handles are securely tightened before each use. The weight/whistle should be put on steam vent tube only after steam starts coming out of the vent tube of the cooker freely. This is specifically recommended as it is a test for confirming that vent tube is not blocked. Avoid damage to the sealing rim edges of both the lid and the body while washing and cooking. Always store the pressure cooker dry and with its lid open to avoid fungus formation. Dry the pressure cooker after every wash. Use stoves, electric hot plate, gas or kerosene as fuel. Also cooking can be done on wood fire provided the cooker does not come directly in contact with hot cinders. The pressure cooker should be handled with extra care while moving it if you are cooking a liquid recipe in it. After continuous use the inside bottom of pressure cooker may develop a dark colouration which is due to chemicals in food and water. This colouration is totally harmless and can be removed with tartaric acid, fresh lime juice or tamarind. Keep children away when the pressure cooker is in use. Buy only genuine Nirlep spare parts in case of need for replacement. The weight on the vent tube holds itself to the vent tube when steam excapes. In case the weight comes off with the steam.

DONT's

Except for changing gasket, tightening handle screws and changing safety valve, do not repair any other part yourself. Take the cooker to your dealer who will give expert service and advice. Never put empty pressure cooker on heat/flame. Do not fill the pressure cooker more than 2/3 of its capacity for cooking solids, and more than 1/2 for liquid preperatios. Food items which tend to foam, froth, sputter are likely to block the vent tube. Please ensure that the quantity is well monitored, so that the vent tube does not get blocked. Do not tap the cooker or lid rim with spoons or hard object. (This can result in the steam leakage from the inn, increase the cooking time and also it makes the pressure cooker weak) Do not open pressure cooker when the inside pressure i shigh. This can be checked by tilting weight wiht the help of tongs. In case of inside pressure being high, steam will gush out. Wait for the cooker to cool down, and the internal pressure to reduce. Open the pressure cooker only after you remove the weight. Do not use pressure cooker for deep frying, or pressure frying with oil. Do not leave the pressure cooker in water. Chemicals in water can damage the cooker. Do no repair cooker yourself except the replacements mentioned earlier. Always get it repaired from your dealer by using original NIRLEP spare parts. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles. Do not use cooker for other than the intended use. Do not strech gasket when it is hot. Do not leave food in the cooker. Chemicals produced by food going rancid will harm the body of the cooker. Do not clean pressure cooker in a dish washer. Do not place cooker directly on cinders. While the cooking is on, do not put any other weight on the vent tube. Do not place presure cooker in a heated ove or use it as an oven to keep food hot.

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