Tramontina VANCOUVER User manual

181200-R01
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WARNING:
Read the instructions carefully before
using your TRAMONTINA VANCOUVER or
VANCOUVER SPOT PRESSURE COOKER.

Summary
Efficient
and Safe
1 - List of items included 20
2 - First time use and initial precautions 20
3 - Basic information 21
4 - Precautions 23
5 - Safety valves and systems 25
6 - How to safely use your pressure cooker 26
7 - Replacement parts 27
8 - Warranty and technical support 28
9 - Safety tips 28
10 - Cooking times 29
11 - Troubleshooting 32
12 - Environmental responsibility 33
13 - Vancouver and Vancouver Spot Lines – Learn more: 33

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This pressure cooker is certified in accordance with NBR 398/2012
and 419/2012 of INMETRO, which regulates these products.
1Heat-resistant Bakelite handle.
2Lateral safety system.
3Safety valve.
4Finish:
Lid: Aluminum with exterior
nonstick coating or exterior polished
and interior satin finish.
Body: Aluminum with exterior and
interior nonstick coating.
5Working valve (pressure release).
6Internal closing valve.
7Upper handle in heat-resistant Bakelite.
8Lower handle in heat-resistant Bakelite.
1. List of items included
1Pressure cooker body.
2Cooker lid.
3Working valve (pressure release).
4Sealing ring.
5Instruction manual.
2 - First time use and initial precautions
• Removeeverything frominsidethecooker (make suretheworking
valve is not left inside the box or the cooker).
• Carefullyreadalltheinstructionsbeforeusingthecooker, especially
the section on “basic information” (pág. 21).
• Carefully remove stickers from the body and the lid and wash
before use.
• Check whether the product is clean.
• Apply a little cooking oil to the sealing ring and along the rim of the
cooker.This will make it easier to open and close the lid (figures 1
and 2).This procedure may be repeated with each use.
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181200-R01
Brasil / Brazil
Belém | Fone: (91) 4009.7700
Belo Horizonte | Fone: (31) 3223.4026
Curitiba | Fone: (41) 2111.9110
Goiânia | Fone: (62) 3272.2100
Porto Alegre | Fone: (51) 2101.5000
Recife | Fone: (81) 3128.5500
Rio de Janeiro | Fone: (21) 2224.5004
Salvador | Fone: (71) 3215.8266
São Paulo | Fone: (11) 4197.1266
Exterior / Other countries
Australia | Phone: [phone]
Chile | Phone: [phone]
Colombia | Phone: [phone]
Ecuador | Phone: [phone]
Germany | Phone: [phone]
Mexico | Phone: [phone]
Panamá | Phone: [phone]
Peru | Phone: [phone]
Riga | Phone: [phone]
Singapore | Phone: [phone]
South Africa | Phone: [phone]
UK | Phone: [phone]
United Arab Emirates | Phone: [phone]
USA | Phone: [phone]
VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER SPOT
FABRICADO NO BRASIL
MADE IN BRAZIL
HECHO EN BRASIL
FABRIQUÉ AU BRÉSIL
Manual de
INSTRUÇÕES
INSTRUCTIO
MODE D’EMPLOI
N MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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•Your TRAMONTINA VANCOUVER or VANCOUVER SPOT
PRESSURE COOKER is NOT dishwasher-safe.
RECOMMENDED STOVETOPS:
Cooker with interior and exterior Starflon Max
nonstick coating:
Products with Starflon Max nonstick coating with last longer if the
instructions bellow are followed:
• Position the item’s handles inward toward the center of the stove.
• Ifyour stovetop has grates, center the item on the grates and align the
handle with one of the grates.
• Keep hot cookware and utensils out of the reach of children, and if necessary, use a
potholder or other item to protect your hands.
• This product may not be modified.
Before and during use:
• Wash the item with a soft sponge and mild soap or liquid detergent.
• Alter drying, grease the inside surface with cooking oil or butter, and heat for one or two
minutes. Allow to cool and then wash again.
• Your pressure cooker is now ready for use, with or without oil, and always on low or
medium heat (never over 500°F).
• Only use silicone, nylon or wood utensils to stir food in this item.
• With use over time, the handles may become loose due to normal expanding of the
materials. Tighten the handles just enough without using excess force.
Cleaning:
• Avoid soaking the cooker in cold water when it is hot.
• Never use abrasive products to wash your cooker.
• If burnt food sticks to the cooker, soak it in water until the food can be easily removed
with a sponge and mild soap.
• To discard products and packaging, follow existing recycling guidelines.
3 - Basic information
When using the pressure cooker, always take the following safety precautions: Incorrect use
can cause accidents!
Read and follow all the instructions below:
(electric heating element)
GAS ELECTRIC CERAMIC GLASS
DISHWASHER

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• Always be sure that the pressure cooker is properly closed before using by aligning the
handle on the lid with the handle on the body of the cooker. Failure to properly close the
cooker can result in serious burns.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use the heat-resistant Bakelite handles and, when
necessary, use protection foryour hands.
• This pressure cooker should not be handled by children or people with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities.
• People lacking experience and knowledge who have received instructions on using the
product or who are under the supervision of a person responsible for their safety may
use the product.
• Do not use the pressure cooker in any type of conventional oven or microwave oven.
• Take extra care when handling the pressure cooker when it contains hot liquids.
• Never use pressure cooker for any purposes other than those indicated in these
instructions.
• Do not use any kind of container inside the pressure cooker.
• This cooker operates with pressure up to 80 kPa/12
psi. Improper use can result in accidents, so be sure to
close the cooker properly when using it. See instructions
under “How to Safely Use Your Pressure Cooker”
(pág. 26).
• Do not use pressure cooker without any liquid.
• The Tramontina pressure cooker is completely safe,
providing that all instructions in this manual are followed.
• Always observe the maximum level of food and water, as marked on the inside of the
cooker (figure 3).
• Do not fill the cooker to more than one-half of its capacity when cooking food that
expands during the cooking process, such as rice and dry vegetables. Filling more than
half-way can cause clogging of the working valve, resulting in excess pressure and
accidents. See “How to Safely Use Your Pressure Cooker” ( pág. 26).
• Certain food should not be prepared in the pressure cooker, including apple sauce, fruit,
barley, oatmeal, cereals and pasta because these foods can cause foam to form or break
into pieces and block the release of pressure (the steam vent).
• Always check the working valve before use to be sure that it is not blocked and is in good
working condition (pág. 27).
• Whenever removing the silicone ring and safety and working valves, be sure to put them
back carefully in the correct place.
• If it is difficult to remove the lid, it means there is still pressure in the cooker. In that case,
do not try to force the handles to open. Keep the working valve in the correct position, as
shown on page 25 – Working valve (pressure release) and run cold water over the lid. Lift
the working valve with a fork to check whether all the steam inside is completely gone.
If there is still pressure, repeat these steps until there is no steam remaining. See how to
handle in “How to Safely Use Your Pressure Cooker” (pág. 26).
• Never use the pressure cooker for fried food.

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• To keep food warm in the cooker after cooking is completed, use the lid from a conventional
pot. Never place the pressure cooker lid in any position other than as instructed in this
manual.
• The cooker will open easily when the internal pressure is low. Never force the cooker open.
• During use, screws may become loose due to the change in temperature. If this occurs,
tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
4 - Precautions
• Do not heat the pressure cooker when empty, and do not allow all the water to evaporate
during cooking.
• Check on the cooker regularly while in use.
• Use extreme caution when handling the cooker, especially when there is pressure inside.
• After reaching internal pressure, reduce the intensity of the heat source.
• After cooking, remove the food from inside the pot and clean it. We do not recommend
storing foods inside the pot.
• Always observe the usage conditions of the different parts of your pressure cooker. For
replacement, contact the nearest Tramontina unit at one of the addresses found on the
website (www.tramontina.com.br) or contact theTramontina Help Desk.
Closing the cooker:
• To close the pressure cooker, make sure the arrow on the lid is pointing at the arrow on the
handle. Fit the lid to the body and turn it clockwise until the handles are fully aligned, indicating
that the pressure cooker is closed (figures 4 to 6).
• If the lid is not completely closed, the safety lock button will not lock and the cooker will not
become pressurized.Therefore, be sure to check that the lid is properly closed.
• If the lid handle goes past the pot handle by a few millimeters clockwise, the pressure cooker is
still safe and fit for use.
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IMPORTANT: Always hold the cooker by both handles,
whether the cooker is hot or cold, to avoid accidents
when handling (figure 7).
• When using on gas stoves, the pressure cooker
should be properly centered
over the burner so that
the flame does not hit the
side wall and the handles.
For use on electric or
vitroceramic stoves (electric
heating element), make
sure the pot is centered
over the heating area so
that there is uniform heat transfer and distribution. Always remember that the heat source
(flame/heating region) should not be larger than the bottom of the pressure cooker.
INCORRECT USE OF THE PRESSURE COOKER CAN CAUSE DAMAGE
When steam begins to escape through the working valve, lower the heat to save electrical
energy or gas.
OPENING THE COOKER:
There are two ways to open the cooker:
1 SLOW COOL DOWN: let the cooker cool down to room temperature.
• Lift the working valve slowly with a fork to check whether all the steam inside is completely
gone.
2FAST COOLING: : keep the pressure regulator in place and pour cold water over the lid. This will
reduce the pressure inside the pot. Lift the pressure regulator again with the aid of a fork to
check whether the internal pressure has been completely released.
• The working valve should never be removed while the
cooker is warm. After the cooker is cool, carefully remove
the working valve.
• Remove the lid only after checking that no pressure remains
in the cooker. To remove, turn the lid counter clock-wise
until the arrow on the lid is aligned with the arrow on the
handle (figure 8).
• When turning the lid, do not push the handles upward.
Simply turn the lid gently until the arrows are aligned. Then
lift and remove the lid.This will avoid damaging the parts.
• If there is resistance in opening the cooker, it means there is
still some pressure inside the cooker. If this happens, do not
force the handles open.

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5 - Safety valves and systems
For your protection, theTramontina Pressure Cooker comes with the following safety valves
and systems:
1 WORKING VALVE: (PRESSURE RELEASE): This valve is triggered into action
when the cooker reaches its operating pressure (12 psi). It should be
wound down to the bottom for the correct working position.
NOTE: For proper operation of the cooker, the working valve does not have to be moving, but
the pressure must be released from the cooker evenly.
2 SAFETY VALVE: will come into
operation relieving pressure when
the Pressure Regulator is blocked.
In this case, the Valve pin moves
upward, decreasing internal
pressure, figure A. When this
occurs, turn off the heat, cool it
down, and make sure that there is
no internal pressure before opening
the pot. Remove the Pressure
Regulator, unclog the orifices of the
Steam Vent Pin and put it in place
again. Return the Safety Valve
Pin to the right position (original
position), figure B, by pressing it downward. Only restart the process when the pin is in the
original position. If there is frequent steam vent through the Safety Valve, and the Pressure
Regulator is not blocked, replace it with a new, original one.
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3 LATERAL SAFETY SYSTEM: will be engaged when both the Pressure
Regulator and the Safety Valve are obstructed simultaneously,
generated excessive internal pressure. If this happens, the
pressure will be released through the side vent on the lid,
which will have a partially displaced Seal Ring. Turn off the
heat and after the pressure is fully released, open the lid
and clean the Pressure Regulator and Safety Valve. When
the lateral safety system is triggered, this indicates that the
seal ring needs to be replaced. For replacement, contact the
nearestTramontina unit at one of the addresses found on the
website (www.tramontina.com.br).
* If the Safety Valve or the Lateral Safety System starts operating, liquid and
food will escape from inside the cooker.
4 SAFETY LOCK BUTTON: If the cooker is not properly closed, this
button will prevent the build-up of internal pressure. However,
when the cooker is properly closed, this valve will prevent
the lid from being opened when there is internal pressure.
Open the lid only if you are sure that there is an absence of
internal pressure.To open, turn the lid counterclockwise until
the arrow on the lid is aligned with the arrow on the handle.
NOTE: Never use force to open your pot. It should open withNOTE: Never use force to open your pot. It should open with
minimal effort. When it does not, this indicates that thereminimal effort. When it does not, this indicates that there
may still be internal pressure.may still be internal pressure.
6 - How to safely use your pressure cooker
• Before closing the cooker, be sure there is enough liquid to
produce steam when heated (see the table for food and
liquid quantities). However, never exceed the maximum
limit indicated on the cooker, considering food and water
(fig. 9).
• When making soup or broth, do not fill the pot more than halfway with food and water.
Overfilling the pressure cooker with food can lead to the obstruction of valves due to
broth leaking through the working valve, which can compromise the performance of the
cooker.