How to Clean your Pressure Cooker
Before using your Pressure Cooker for the first time, wash it thoroughly in
hot soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
INTERIOR To make cleaning easier, run warm water into your cooker immediately
after removing food. Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
EXTERIOR Do not soak cover or pan in water or wash in the
dishwasher, as this will dull the outside polished finish. Clean the exterior
occasionally with
silver polish. The outside bottom of the pan may be scoured with a steel wool
pad if necessary.
GASKET After
each use, remove the gasket from the lid. Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and
dry. Then slip the gasket back in place in the cover.
VENT TUBE Clean and check the vent tube as described in Vent
Tube Check
PRESSURE CONTROL The pressure control should remain clean
because it is 'steam cleaned' during use. However, washing it in hot soapy
water and rinsing will
not harm it.
STORAGE Store cooker with the lid off or upside down on cooker.
DO not store with cover and gasket closed tight on pan.
SPRING SAFETY After each use, clean the spring safety device
with hot soapy water and rinse. Also, check the function of the safety device
as described
on 'SPRING
SAFETY DEVICE'.
