Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning The Pressure Cooker - T-Fal Clipso Essential User Manual

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Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning the pressure cooker

To ensure the correct operation of your pressure
cooker, follow these cleaning and maintenance
recommendations after each use.
• Wash the pressure cooker (pan and lid) after
each use using warm water with soap. Follow
the same procedure for the basket*.
• Never use bleach or products containing chlorine.
• Do not overheat your pan when empty.
To clean the inside of the pan:
• Wash with a sponge pad and soap.
• If the interior of the steel pan has an iridescent
sheen, clean it using white vinegar or a special
stainless steel cleaning product.
To clean the outside of the pan:
• Wash using a sponge and soap. Clean it with a
special stainless steel cleaning product.
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Turn off the water and then, turn the positioning mark
of the operating valve (A) until it stops at
• You can open the pressure cooker
This method is used for soups, rice, pasta, cake and
pudding mixes, recipes containing rice or pasta and recipes
with a high liquid content.
If in doubt about which method of pressure release is
correct, use the fast pressure release method.
• When cooking frothy or starchy foods, do not release the
pressure by turning the operating valve (A). Instead lift the
pressure cooker away from the heat source, leave the
operating valve (A) in the cooking position and let the
cooker cool slowly at room temperature (takes about 15
minutes) until the pressure indicator drops down. Reduce
the recommended cooking time a little.
• You can open the pressure cooker
.
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The browning and
marks which may
appear following
long term use do not
affect the operation
of the pressure
cooker.
Regularly check that
the pan handles are
attached properly.
Tighten them again
if necessary.
For a longer
pressure cooker life,
do not overheat
your pressure
cooker pan when it
is empty.
*depending on model