BRA 185100 Vitesse Pressure Pot Cooking Instruction Manual

BRA 185100 Vitesse Pressure Pot Cooking

Safety rules

1. Read before any use of the pressure cooker. Keep these instructions.
2. Always respect the safety regulations while using the pressure cooker.
3. Keep children away when using the pressure cooker.
4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the knob and handle.
5. Ensure that the handles are secured and correctly placed.
6. Take care in transporting the pressure cooker full of hot liquid.
7. Do not place the pressure cooker on a hot stove.
8. Never use the pressure cooker for anything other than the specified use. This utensil cooks under pressure. Inappropriate use can cause burns. Ensure that the pressure cooker is well sealed before using it. For more information about use, read the instructions.
9. Do not fill the pressure cooker more than 2/3. When cooking ingredients which increase in volume, such as rice or legumes, do not fill the pressure cooker more than 1/2 of its total capacity.
10. Do not prepare foods such as apple or blueberry compote, barley, oats or other cereals, peas, pasta, macaroni, rhubarb or spaghettis. These foods tend to produce foam and bubbles that can obstruct the safety valve.
11. After cooking meats with skin (e.g. beef tongue) that can swell under the effect of pressure, do not puncture the meat while the skin appears inflated; there is a risk of burns with hot liquid.
12. In case of dense foods, you should shake the pressure cooker lightly before opening the lid so that the foods do not splash out of the cooker.
13. Always ensure that the safety valves are not blocked before use. Read instructions for use.
14. It is important for the pressure cooker to be closed in an appropriate manner before operating it. And make sure that lid safety system it’s addressed to the opposite side from the people is using.
15. Do not use the cooker to cook only with oil.
16. Do not use the apparatus without adding water. This could cause serious damage.
17. When normal cooking pressure is reached, lower the temperature; this will impede the loss of steam that the liquid has created. Monitor the pressure cooker while cooking.
18. Open the pressure cooker only when there is no pressure inside. Never force it open. Read instructions for use.
19. Do not modify any of the original parts of the pressure cooker, especially the safety elements, any further than specified in the instructions in this manual; this could make the safety elements ineffective. If one or several parts do not correspond to the description that figures in this guide, consult a technician to verify them.
20. Only use the parts from the manufacturer belonging to the corresponding model. Specifically, use a cooker and lid which come from the same manufacturer and which are designed to be compatible.
21. Any repair must be performed by authorised personnel of the after-sales Services.
22. Use the appropriate heat source(s) according to the instructions for use.

Diagram

1. Handle
2. Opening and closing system
3. Pressure and depressurizing selector
4. Operation valve
5. Safety and blockage valve
6. Cover
7. Body
8. Extra handle
9. Silicone gasket

Characteristics of the pressure cooker

Capacity	Diameter	Reference
3L	22 cm	185100
4L	22 cm	185101
6L	22 cm	185102
7L	22 cm	185103
9L	24 cm	185104

Compatible heat sources

BRA Vitesse pressure cooker models are compatible with all sources of heat, including induction.

Apta para todo tipo de cocinas 

FULL INDUCTION

• On electric hobs, the use of a range with diameter equal to or less than the exterior of the pressure cooker is recommended.
• On glass-ceramic hobs, verifying that the exterior of the cooker is clean and completely free of residue is recommended.
• On gas hobs, it is recommended that the flames never exceed the diameter of the cooker base.
• On induction hobs, the use of a range with diameter equal to or slightly less than (covering at least 70%) the diameter of the exterior of the pressure cooker is recommended.

Double pressure

The pressure cooker has a valve which allows it to be used under two different pressures:

Low pressure: 1
fast cooking (0,6 kg/cm2).

High pressure: 2
super fast cooking (1 kg/cm2).
The selection of the pressures depends on the type of food, on the system with which it is to be used – diet or conventional – and on the speed at which you wish the food to be cooked.

Low pressure: Diet cooking. Fast cooking.

High pressure: Traditional cooking. Super-fast cooking.

Triple diffuser base

To gain the maximum from the heat, the cooker has a triple heat-diffusing base made of Stainless Steel (AISI 304) in the body – Aluminium – and Ferritic Stainless Steel (AISI 430) in the base. This special diffuser base absorbs and transmits, spreading the heat evenly from gas, electric, glass-ceramic, or induction hobs.

Four security systems

In case of excess pressure:

• The cooker has four safety systems in order to guarantee the maximum levels of safety during its use. The safety valve will act rapidly releasing the steam from the cooker through the outlet holes in the top part of the handle. (1)
  
• A second valve acts releasing the steam from the cooker and increasing the pressure to slightly above that reached with the action of the first valve, or in the unlikely event that it did not work. (2)
  
• Similarly, the carefully designed lid of the cooker and its seal constitute a third safety system. If both of the safety valves were not work, the rubber seal would expand, coming out of the groove of the lid, thus releasing the pressure from the cooker through the side away from the position of the user and leaving them safely protected. (3)
  
• Finally, the pressure cooker has a locking system that would not allow it to open if there was minimal pressure inside. (4)
  

The closure seal should be renewed each year.

BRA spare parts available in the technical assistance services

To substitute or repair other parts apart from those mentioned here contact the BRA after-sales service.

The silicone gasket can be replaced by the customer and BRA recommends to replace it once a year (pag. 31).

Only use the parts from the manufacturer belonging to the corresponding model.

Description	Reference
Safety valve VITESSE	99.09.03
Extra handle VITESSE	99.09.04
Body handle VITESSE	99.09.05
Operating valve (weight)	99.09.08
Lid handle	99.09.70
Pressure selector	99.09.71
Button	99.09.72
Rubber seal 4, 6 y 7 liters BRA	99.09.32
Rubber seal 9 liters BRA	99.09.35
Rubber seal 3 liters BRA	99.09.33

Use

Opening the lid

Place the selector in the OPEN-ABRIR position and turn the upper part of the handle to the right (1), until the point on the lid (2) coincides with the center of the body handle.

In this position, lift the lid vertically and the cooker will open.

Never try to open it without first making sure that steam has been released completely.

Closing the cooker

Place the lid on the body of the cooker, making sure the pint on the lid coincides with the center of the lower handle. (2)

Press the lid gently against the body.

Turn the lid handle to the left until the stop on the lid coincides with that on the body. (3)

In the event that the cooker has become heated without liquid inside, contact the BRA after-sales service for verification.

First use

Before using the cooker for the first time, we recommend cleaning all the parts well with hot water, liquid detergents, and non-scratching dishcloths. Do not put the lid in the dishwasher, even if you can so do with it attached to the body.

Fill the cooker body with water up to 2/3 of its height (MAX) (1).

• Close the cooker (see previous page: Close).
• Place the cooker on top of a heat source at maximum level and select the desired type of cooking (pressure level).
• When steam begins to leave from the operating valve, reduce the heat to a minimum level and set time for 20 minutes.
• When the 20 minutes have passed, turn off the heat completely.
• To depressurize the pressure cooker, move the pressure selector in this position. There will be a strong flow of stream through the valve, which will reduce as the interior pressure dissipates.
• To reduce the pressure more quickly, you can cold the cooker by pouring a small stream of water on the lid. When the seal is worm out, rapid and violent decompression can occur, which means that this should always be carried with the utmost caution.
• When steam stops leaving the operating valve, remove the valve with the help of a damp cloth and open the cooker.
• Wash and dry the cooker lid and body.

Start cooking

Before each use, verify that the operating valve is not obstructed. Place the operating valve in its position.

Minimum full
Always fill the cooker with a minimum quantity equivalent to ¼ total capacity of the cooker (see (MIN) (1) mark inside the cooker).

Maximum full

• Never fill the cooker body above 2/3 of its height (MAX) (1), including food.
• In the case that you are going to cook foods that are slow cooking, such as rice, dehydrated legumes or compotes, never fill the cooker body above half of its height.
• Place the cooker on the heat source and select high pressure 2 or low pressure 1.
• When steam starts to come out with sufficient intensity through the upper part of the handle (2), reduce the heat.
• In the event that the cooker has become heated without liquid inside, contact the BRA after-sales service for verification.

This is when the recommended cooking times begin.

If no steam leaves through the operating valve and no sound is emitted while cooking:

• The pressure has not increased. This is normal during the first minutes while cooking.

If this event persists, verify that:

• The heat source is sufficiently strong. If not, increase the heat.
• The quantity of liquid in the cooker body is sufficient (see (MIN) (1) mark inside the cooker).
• The operating valve is correctly placed, clean and free of residue.
• The pressure cooker is correctly closed.
• The silicone gasket and the cooker’s edges have not deteriorated.

While cooking

Be sure to monitor the pressure cooker if there are children present.

• Set cooking times according to the “cooking times” table included in this instructions book.
• A light steam leaving through the operating valve while using the cooker in the cooking process is considered normal.
• While pressure cooking, verify that a little bit of steam leaves regularly through the operating valve. If this does not occur, increase the heat source lightly. If the opposite occurs, if a large amount of steam leaves, lower the heat source.
• When the cooking time has finished, turn off the heat source.

If one of the safety systems starts operating:

• Immediately turn off the heat source.
• Let the pressure cooker cool down.
• Verify the operating valve and the valve centralizer (for safety reasons, perform this cooker depressurization process before carrying out the verifications).

If the steam leaves through the edges of the pressure cooker’s lid, verify that:

• The cooker is closed, and if necessary, ensure a tighter close.
• The airtight seal is in a good state and replace it if necessary.
• The airtight seal is correctly positioned on the pressure cooker.
• That the lid, safety valve and operating valve are clean.
• The edges of the cooker body are in a good state.

Cooking times (approximate)

The cooking times must be counted from the moment when the cooker reaches the proper pressure, which is when steam stars to come out through the valve.

			Level 2	Level 1
Vegetables	Artichokes		8 min.	10 min.
Celery			3	5
Courgette			4	8
Onions			3	5
Cabbages			5	8
Cauliflower			5	8
Spinach			3	5
Peas			3	5
Broad beans			5	10
Potatoes			5	10
Carrots			5	10
Pulses*	Kidney beans		18	25
Rice			3	8
Chickpeas			25	35
Lentils			20	30
Macaroni			5	8
Noodles			3	8
Meats	Roast beef, beef, lamb, pork		15	25
Lamb chops			5	10
Beef stew			20	25
Liver			8	10
Fish	Clams		2	6
Tuna			3	5
Cod			5	8
Squid			5	8
Soup and broth		Meat broth	15	20
Stew			20	25
Vegetable soup			8	10
Fish soup			3	8

* Do not prepare foods such as apple or blueberry compote, barley, oats or other cereals, peas, pasta, macaroni, rhubarb or spaghettis. These foods tend to produce foam and bubbles that can obstruct the safety valve.
The cooking tierces ad as a guide, as each type of cooking, with gas, electricity, etc., will produce different results.

Finish cooking

To do this, move the pressure selector in this position. There will be a strong flow of stream through the valve, which will reduce as the interior pressure dissipates.

To reduce the pressure more quickly, you can cold the cooker by pouring a small stream of water on the lid. When the seal is worm out, rapid and violent decompression can occur, which means that this should always. Be carried with the utmost caution.

Only when there is no pressure within cooker, can you proceed to open it in the manner described above. Opening it with pressure inside can cause injury.

Use the handles when moving the pressure cooker.

If you cannot open the cooker lid:

• Depressurize the cooker and remove the operating valve.
• Ensure that there is no more pressure inside, if necessary, heat the cooker a few moments without the operating valve.

If the foods have not been cooked or have become burned, verify:

• The cooking time used.
• The strength of the heat source.
• The correct placement of the operating valve.
• The amount of water used.

Cleaning

Avoid leaving food inside the cooker for long periods of time.

NEVER use bleach or products which contain hydrochloric compounds.

• Before each use, clean the cooker with the help of warm water and a soft detergent.
• To wash the inside of the body of the cooker, you can use a soft detergent and an ordinary scrubber on its hard side.
• To wash the exterior of the body of the cooker, you can use a soft detergent and an ordinary scrubber on its hard side.
• To wash the pressure cooker lid, you can use a soft detergent and an ordinary scrubber on its soft side.
• You can wash the body of the pressure cooker by hand or in the dishwasher.

Do not leave the pressure cooker lid to soak.

Do not wash the pressure cooker lid in the dishwasher.

• Clean the operating valve under water.
• Clean the operating valve centralizer with an abundant and strong flow of water, with the help of a needle.
• Clean the base of the safety valve on the inside of the cooker lid.
• Verify its proper functioning by lightly holding.

Storing the cooker

Turn the cooker lid over and place it on top of the cooker body.

• We need to avoid leaving cooked foods in the cooker for long periods of time, as they tend to get stuck. We will then have to work harder washing them and we will need more chemical products (detergent) and risk scratching and damaging our pressure cooker.
• Lime scale marks can be avoided by drying the pressure cooker with a dry cloth instead of leaving it to dry alone. This way we also avoid the marks left by the chlorine and other substances the water contains.
• If we have a particularly stubborn mark we can rub the pressure cooker with a cloth soaked in hot vinegar. We then wash it as normal and dry it with a drying-up cloth.
• If it has lost its shine, we can scrub the cooker body with a cloth soaked in alcohol.

Changing the silicone gasket

• Always choose the silicone gasket corresponding to its pressure cooker model.
• Submerge it in soapy water, rinse and place it little by little using your fingers to apply pressure until the seal fits perfectly on the inside of the lid.
• Never cut the silicone gasket
  Have your pressure cooker verified by an authorized BRA service technician if it has been in use for more than 10 years.

In case you have burned food inside the pressure cooker:

• Leave the cooler body to soak before starting to clean it.

NEVER use bleach or products which contain hydrochloric compounds.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What should I do if I cannot open the lid?

• Depressurize the cooker and remove the operating valve.
• Ensure that there is no more pressure inside.
• If necessary, heat the cooker a few moments without the operating valve.

What should I do if the cooker is used without liquid inside?

• Contact the BRA after-sales service for verification.

What should I do if no steam leaves through the operating valve and there is no sound of steam release coming from the cooker?

• The pressure has not increased. This is normal during the first minutes while cooking.

IF THIS EVENT PERSISTS, VERIFY THAT:

• The heat source is sufficiently strong. If not, increase the heat.
• The quantity of liquid in the cooker body is sufficient.
• The operating valve is correctly placed, clean and free of residue.
• The pressure cooker is correctly closed.
• The airtight seal and the cooker’s edges have not deteriorated.

What should I do if the safety valve becomes active?

• Turn off the heat source.
• Wait for the cooker to cool.
• Verify the valve centralizer, the operating valve and the safety valve.

What should I do if steam escapes between the cooker lid and body?

• Verify the cooker is closed, and if necessary, ensure a tighter close.
• Verify the silicone gasket is in a good conditions and replace it if necessary.
• Verify the silicone gasket is correctly positioned in the pressure cooker.
• Verify that the lid, safety valve and operating valve are clean.
• Verify the edges of the cooker body are not damaged.

What should I do if the food has not cooked or has burned?

• Verify the cooking time used.
• Verify the strength of the heat source.
• Verify the correct placement of the operating valve.
• Verify the amount of water used.

How do I clean the pressure cooker if food has burned in its interior?

• Leave the cooler body to soak before starting to clean it.
• NEVER use bleach or products which contain hydrochloric compounds.

Guarantee

The term of this guarantee is three years from the date of purchase of the product, and covers possible manufacturing defects but does not cover defects caused by misuse of the machine, inappropriate use or damage caused by blows.

To use of this guarantee, consumers should always go to the establishment where the product was bought, taking the proof of purchase. Only in the event that to do the above is impossible or too costly may consumers contact the manufacturer in order to claim for the repair or replacement of the product, sending the claim by post to:

ISOGONA S.L., c/ Basters 4, Polígono Industrial, (43800) Valls, Tarragona (Spain).

Possible defective products covered by this guarantee will be accepted, repaired and/or replaced free of charge and returned free of charge to the purchaser.

This guarantee does not affect the consumer’s rights in accordance with the contents of RDL 1/2007, General Law for the Defence of Consumers and Users.

This document will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Spain, with Spanish Courts being competent for settling any possible difference.

In the event that the product was purchased in a country other than Spain, consumers should always go to the establishment where the product was bought, taking proof of purchase in order to use the guarantee. Only in the event that the above is impossible or too costly may consumers contact the importer as indicated by the aforementioned establishments.

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Documents / Resources

BRA 185100 Vitesse Pressure Pot Cooking [pdf] Instruction Manual 185100, 185101, 185102, 185103, 185104, 185100 Vitesse Pressure Pot Cooking, 185100, Vitesse Pressure Pot Cooking, Pressure Pot Cooking, Pot Cooking, Cooking

References

• Tienda Oficial BRA – Cocina con BRA
• User Manual