TEFAL P20506 User Manual

TEFAL P20506 User Manual

Classic series; vitaly series

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1 - OPENING
Open the lid, using your thumb, slide back the opening button.
Then, without releasing the button, turn the lid anti-clockwise until
it opens and remove the lid.
Follow the Before Using for the First time instructions on Page 7.
2 - FILLING
Never use your Pressure Cooker without at least 250 ml of liquid
when cooking directly in the pan or 900 ml when steaming food.
Do not fill the unit over 2/3 full.
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3 - BEFORE COOKING
Before each use, lift off the pressure regulator valve and check,
in daylight, to see that the steam outlet is not blocked. If necessary,
clean with a toothpick.
4 - CLOSING
Place the lid on the pan, aligning the rims.
Align the triangle on the lid with the one on the lower body
handle.
Turn the lid to the left until you hear it click.
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5 - POSITIONNING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE
■ Place the pressure regulator valve in the desired position.
■ For cooking delicate foods and to preserve vitamins, place the
pressure reguator valve on
■ For cooking meat place the pressure reguator valve on
pressure).
■ Place the cooker on the hob turned to high heat.
6 - COOKING
■ Turn the heat down to a medium setting as soon as the pressure
regulator valve allows steam to escape at a constant rate, making a
regular hissing noise.
7 - END OF COOKING - STEAM RELEASE
■ Once the heat has been turned off you have two options:
■ Slow release of pressure: turn the pressure regulator valve to
position
when the pressure indicator drops, your Pressure Cooker
is no longer under pressure. This is used for stews, vegetables, joints of
meat and fish dishes.
■ Fast pressure release: place the Pressure Cooker under cold
running water. When the pressure indicator pin drops, your Pressure
Cooker is no longer under pressure, turn the pressure regulator valve to
position
. This is used for soups, milk puddings, rice, pasta, cake
and pudding mixes, recipes containing rice or pasta, or recipes with a
high liquid content. If in doubt, use the fast release method.
■ You can then open the lid.
8 - CLEANING
■ To get the best results from your Pressure Cooker, please respect
cleaning and maintenance recommendations after each use.
■ Wash the Pressure Cooker after each use with warm water and
washing-up liquid.
■ The pan, the lid and basket are dishwasher safe.
(8 lb pressure).
(13 lb

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Summary of Contents for TEFAL P20506

  • Page 1 Quick start guide TEFAL 1 - OPENING 5 - POSITIONNING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE ■ Place the pressure regulator valve in the desired position. ■ Open the lid, using your thumb, slide back the opening button. ■ For cooking delicate foods and to preserve vitamins, place the pressure reguator valve on (8 lb pressure).
  • Page 2 Pressure Cooker User’s manual...
  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    Do not use the Pressure Cooker to fry under pressure using oil. • Leave the safety systems alone, except for cleaning and maintenance in accordance with instructions. • Use only genuine TEFAL spare parts for your model. • Alcohol vapours are flammable. Watch your appliance when prepa- ring alcohol-based recipes. •...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Descriptive diagram Characteristics Opening • Closing Minimum • Maximum filling Using the pressure regulator valve Before using for the first time Cooking Cleaning and maintenance Safety features TEFAL answers your questions Golden rules Recipes...
  • Page 5: Descriptive Diagram

    Descriptive diagram Pressure regulator valve Steam outlet Long lid handle Safety valve Pressure indicator Opening button Positioning guide mark for the pressure regulator valve Gasket* Steaming basket* Trivet* Long pan handle Short pan handle *depending on model...
  • Page 6: Characteristics

    ■ On a gas hob, the flame should not exceed the diameter of the pan. ■ TEFAL accessories Please contact your TEFAL Approved Service Centre if you need to change parts ■ or require your pressure cooker repairing. ■ Only use genuine TEFAL parts to match your model.
  • Page 7 Opening Holding the long pan handle in one hand, take the ■ long lid handle with the other hand and, using your thumb, slide back the opening button. Then, without releasing the button, turn the lid ■ anti-clockwise until it opens and remove the lid. Closing Place the lid on the pan, aligning the rims.
  • Page 8: Minimum Filling

    1/2 full. Over filling may cause a risk of clogging the steam outlet and developing excess pressure. If the Pressure Cooker has heated without any liquid inside: Have your Pressure Cooker checked by an ■ Authorised TEFAL Service Centre.
  • Page 9: Using The Pressure Regulator Valve

    For Vitaly models These appliances are equipped with an exclusive ■ ■ vitamin basket, patented by TEFAL, which allows you to: Optimise vitamin preservation in food. ■ ■ Steam cook faster than with a regular pressure ■ ■...
  • Page 10: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Fill with water to 2/3 of the pan height. ■ Put the basket inside the pan then the trivet in the ■ basket. Close the Pressure Cooker. ■ Set the pressure regulator valve to ■...
  • Page 11: Cooking

    Before cooking Before each use, lift off the pressure regulator ■ valve and check, in daylight, to see that the steam outlet is not blocked. If necessary, clean with a toothpick. Fit the pressure regulator valve and select the ■ position as indicated in your recipes.
  • Page 12: During Cooking

    During cooking Turn the heat down to a medium setting as soon ■ as the pressure regulator valve allows steam to escape at a constant rate, making a regular hissing noise. ■ Set the cooking time as indicated in the recipe. As soon as the cooking time is up, turn off the ■...
  • Page 13: End Of Cooking

    End of cooking To release the steam ■ Once the heat has been turned off you have two options: Slow release of pressure: turn the pressure ■ regulator valve to position when the pressure indicator drops, your Pressure Cooker is no longer under pressure.
  • Page 14: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Do not leave food standing in your pressure cooker. Never use bleach or any chlorine product. For better use of your Pressure Cooker, please ■ respect cleaning and maintenance recommendations after each use. Wash the Pressure Cooker after each use with ■...
  • Page 15 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the pressure regulator valve ■ Remove the pressure regulator valve. Clean the pressure regulator valve under cold ■ running water. Cleaning the inside steam outlet ■ Lift off the pressure regulator valve. Hold the lid to the light to ensure that the steam ■...
  • Page 16: Safety Features

    Let the Pressure Cooker cool down. ■ Open. ■ Check and clean the pressure regulator valve, steam ■ outlet, safety valve and gasket. After 10 years use, it is imperative to have your Pressure Cooker checked by an authorised TEFAL Service Centre.
  • Page 17 Guarantee Your new TEFAL pressure cooker has a 10 year ■ guarantee against: - Any defect related to the metal pan, - Any premature damage of the metal base, provided the product is used according to the recommended instructions. This guarantee does not include: ■...
  • Page 18 TEFAL answers your questions If you can’t close the lid: Check the position of the lock underneath the lid ■ handle. If the Pressure Cooker has ■ Have your Pressure Cooker checked by an heated without any liquid Authorised TEFAL Service Centre.
  • Page 19: Golden Rules

    Golden rules when pressure cooking (for UK consumers) ■ The minimum quantity of liquid required for normal cooking is 250 ml (1/2 pint) for the first 1/4 hour cooking. For each additional 1/4 hour, or part of 1/4 hour, add a further 150 ml (1/4 pint) of liquid. For example, 45 minutes cooking requires 600 ml (1 pint) of liquid.
  • Page 20: Recipes

    8 tasty recipes to cook with your Classic or Vitaly Pressure Cooker Starter Vegetable soup Serves 4 4 potatoes, 2 leeks, 5 carrots, 2 turnips, 1.5 l (2 1/2 pt) of water, salt and pepper, 3 des- Preparation time: sertspoonfuls of fresh cream (optional). 15 min.
  • Page 21 Pork Roast pork Serves 4 1 kg (2 1/4 lb) of boned pork rib roast or loin (keep the bones), 2 carrots cut into thick Preparation time: slices, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 onions (chopped), 1 sprig of thyme and 1 bayleaf, 20 min.
  • Page 22 Poultry Basque chicken Serves 4 1 whole chicken weighing 1.5 kg (3 1/4 lb), cut into pieces by your butcher or Preparation time: 4 chicken portions, 1 x 400g tin of peeled whole tomatoes, 1 x 400g tin of red 20 min.
  • Page 23 Desserts Caramelised three apple compote Serves between 4 Braeburn apples, 4 Granny Smith apples, 4 Coxes Orange apples, 100 g (4 oz) of 4 and 6 people pine nuts, 60 g (2 oz) of butter, 100 g (4 oz) of brown sugar, 2 pinches of ground cinna- Preparation time: mon, 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence, 1 pinch of ground ginger.
  • Page 24 Cooking vegetables fresh vegetables Artichokes - steamed 18 min. 16 min. - immersed in water 15 min. 15 min. Asparagus - immersed in water 5 min. 5 min. Broccoli florets - steamed 3 min. 3 min. Brussels sprouts - steamed 7 min.

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