IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
For your safety, this appliance complies with the applicable standards and regulations:
- Pressure Equipment Directive
- Materials in contact with food
• Environment
• This appliance designed for domestic use. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure
to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee
wil not apply.
• Take the time to read all the instructions and always refer to the User Guide'.
• As with any cooking appliance, be vigilant, especially if you use your pressure cooker in proximity
to children.
• Do not place your pressure cooker in a hot oven,
• Always be very careful when moving your pressure cooker under pressure Do not touch the
hot surfaces. Use the handles and knobs. Use oven gloves when necessary.
• Check regularly that the pot handles are properly attached, Re-tighten them if necessary.
• Do not use your pressure cooker for any use other than that for which it was intended.
• Your pressure cooker cooks under pressure. Scalding injuries may result if it is used incorrectly.
Ensure that the pressure cooker is properly closed before use. See section •Closing'.
• Never open the pressure cooker by force. Make sure the internal pressure has been released.
See section "Safety'
• Never use your pressure cooker without liquid as this will seriously damage it Ensure that there
is always enough liquid during cooking.
• Use a compatible heat source, in accordance with the instructions for use.
• Never use your pressure cooker for milk-based pudding recipes (such as rice pudding, semolina
pudding.
• DO not use coarse salt in your pressure cooker, add fine salt at the end Of the cooking time.
• Do not fill your pressure cooker more than 2/3 full (maximum fil level).
• For foods that swell during cooking, such as rice, dried vegetables, stewed frut, etc„ do not fill
your pressure cooker to more than half full. For certain soups made with pumpkins, courgettes,
etc, leave your pressure cooker to cool for a few minutes, and then cool it under cold water. In
the case of the 31 and 4 L models, for soft or thick texture foods or those which expand during
cooking, do not fill your product more than 1/3 full. At the end of the cooking time, wait 5
minutes before decompressing under running water.
• After cooking meats with a superficial skin (eg beef tongue, etc.), which may swell under the
effect of the pressure, do not pierce the meat while the skin has a swollen appearance; there
is a risk that you may be scalded. Be sure to pierce the skin prior to cooking.
• In the case of soft or thick texture foods (split peas, rhubarb etc), the pressure cooker should
be gently shaken before opening so that these foods do not spurt out.
• Check that the valves are not obstructed prior to each use. See section Before cooking
• Do not use your pressure cooker to fry with oil under pressure.
• Do not undertake any operation on the safety systems other than those featuring in the
instructions for cleaning and maintenance.
• Only use original TEFAL parts corresponding to your model. In particular, use a TEFAL pot and
• Alcohol vapours are inflammable. Bring to the boil for around 2 minutes before fitting the lid
Watch your device closely when cooking alcohol-based recipes.
• Do not use your pressure cooker for storing acid or salty foods before and after cooking as there
is a risk that this may damage your pot-
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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