TEFAL P25840 User Manual page 42

• If one of the overpressure safety systems is
triggered:
- Turn o the heat source.
- Leave the pressure cooker to cool completely at
room temperature.
- Open the pressure cooker.
- Check and clean the operating valve (A) - Fig.13, the
steam release outlet (B) - Fig.10, the safety valve (C)
(see drawing opposite) and the gasket (I).
GUARANTEE
• When used as recommended in these instructions, the pot of your new
TEFAL pressure cooker is guaranteed for 10 years against:
- Any defect associated with the metal structure of your pot,
- Any premature deterioration of the base metal.
• All other parts of your pressure cooker are guaranteed against defects in
workmanship or materials, for the period of guarantee defined in valid
legislation in force in the country where the product was purchased
from the date of purchase. For full details of the guarantee terms and
conditions please refer to www.tefal.com
• This contractual guarantee shall be honoured upon presentation of the
receipt or invoice showing the date of purchase.
These guarantees exclude:
• Damage resulting from failure to comply with important precautions, or
negligent use, particularly:
- Knocks, dropping, use in the oven, etc.
- Dishwasher safe lid, operating valve and timer.
• Only TEFAL Approved Service Centres are authorised to provide this guarantee
service (please go to: www.tefal.com).
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*Basket and timer not included with certain models.
■ TEFAL ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS
Problems
If the pressure Have your pressure cooker checked by a TEFAL Approved
cooker has been Service Centre.
heated under
pressure without
liquid inside
If the pressure This is normal during the first few minutes.
indicator has not
If the problem persists, check that:
risen and nothing
- The heat source is su ciently high; if not, increase it.
escapes through the
- The quantity of liquid in the pot is su cient.
valve during cooking
- The operating valve is positioned to one of the symbols
or - .
- The lid is properly closed.
- The gasket or the rim of the pot is not damaged.
- The gasket is positioned correctly.
If the pressure This is normal during the first few minutes.
indicator has risen If the problem persists, put your pressure cooker in a sink
and nothing is half-filled with cold water, see sections 'Rapid Pressure
escaping through the Release' and 'Special Case', then open it.
valve during cooking Clean the operating valve and the steam release outlet and
check that the piston moves freely.
If steam leaks That the lid is properly closed.
from around the lid The position of the gasket in the lid.
and the pressure The condition of the gasket; replace it if necessary.
indicator (D) is in The cleanliness of the lid, the gasket and its groove in the lid,
the down position. the safety valve and the operating valve.
The condition of the rim of the pot.
If you are unable to Check that the pressure indicator is in the down position.
open the lid If not, depressurise; if necessary, put your pressure cooker in
a sink half-filled with cold water, see sections 'Rapid pressure
release' and 'Special case'.
If the food is not The cooking time.
cooked or is burned, The power of the heat source.
check The correct position of the operating valve.
The quantity of liquid.
If food is burned Leave the interior of the pot to soak for some time before
onto the pressure washing it.
cooker Never use bleach or products containing chlorine.
*Basket and timer not included with certain models.
Recommendations
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