In article >,
George Cebulka > wrote:

> waiting for the pressure to go back down so the pot is safe to open. You
> can reduce the cool down time by setting the pot in the sink and running
> cold water over it until the pressure
> George

For some things, though, you're supposed to let the pressure drop
naturally. I'd follow the manual until I was comfortable with using it.
I've used one for at least 30 years without incident. Mine's a Presto
with a fixed-pressure weight.

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