Tower pressure cooker advice needed

soba

I've very generously been given an unused, ten year old Tower pressure cooker by a friend. The only thing it came without was the instructions. I've always used Prestige in the past, and now I have a question. I've just cooked some potatoes, and when the cooker reached pressure a coloured band showed up on the weight, then another one (think they were yellow then blue). What do these colours mean? Here's a picture of the pressure cooker for reference.
Underneath the cooker is stamped Tower Model 4 Chef series 97.
Thanks guys

Addiscomber

They will probably be showing that different pressures have been reached.
You could probably find an instruction book to download - there are some links in the indexed collections at the top of the forum.

purpleivy

Looks very similar model to mine as mine, I can scan in the leaflet for you if you like. send me a PM if you would like me to do this.

ystalyfera

i have something simular to this but i have a silver valve thing on the top, dont know how to use it cos i lost the instructions and cant find anywhere to get the instructions from

soba

Thanks for all the replies, especially to purpleivy.

thebluecook

Dear Soba and PurpleIvy

Could you please send me a copy of the booklet as well? Thanks to both of you!

baileyinbenfleet

i have a tower automatic fast cooker pressure cooker, I received it as a present, but no instructions 10 years ago, cannot find anywhere instructions, can someone help

jimboww

We too have a Tower automatic fast cooker but no instructions. Would anybody be able to post a pdf containing the instructions. I would be very grateful. Ours has stamped on the bottom Model 1 Autofast series 88 and the letter D. Thanks

ballyduckchick

yesterday i bought a secondhand tower pressure cooker with new gasket , a 4200H/4310 series it has stamped on the lid, and model 11 family series H and 96 on the base.I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the colours are on the weight/valve, Would anyone have an idea and /or any instructions for this please?

bellaquidsin

The colours on the top weight represent lbs pressure


Yellow 5lbs pressure
Blue 10lbs pressure
Red 15lbs pressure


15lbs pressure is used for most normal cooking, the lower weights are used when more gentle cooking is required.


HTH
Bellaquidsin.