TEFAL EPC09-A Series Manual page 5

• Move the appliance with great care when
it is under pressure. Do not touch the
hot surfaces. Use the carrying handles
when moving it and wear oven gloves, if
necessary. Do not use the lid handle to lift
the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance for other than the
intended purpose.
• This appliance is not a steriliser. Do not use
it to sterilise jars.
• The appliance cooks food under pressure.
Incorrect use may cause risks of burns due
to steam.
• Make sure that the appliance is properly
closed before bringing it up to pressure (see
Instructions for use).
• Do not use the appliance empty, without
its bowl or without liquid inside the bowl
if using a mode cooking under pressure.
This could cause serious damage to the
appliance.
• After cooking meat which has an outer layer
of skin (such as ox tongue), which could
swell due to the effects of pressure, do not
pierce the skin after cooking if it appears
swollen: you could get burnt. Pierce it before
cooking.
• When cooking food with a thick texture
(chick peas, rhubarb, compotes, etc.), shake
the appliance slightly before opening it to
ensure that the food or cooking juices do
not spurt out.
• Do not use the appliance to deep fry food in
oil. Only browning is allowed.
• In browning mode, be careful of risks of
burns caused by splattering when you add
food or ingredients into the hot bowl.
• During cooking and automatic steam
release at the end of cooking, the appliance
releases heat and steam. Keep your face
and hands away from the appliance to
avoid scalding. Do not touch the lid during
cooking.
• Do not use a cloth or anything else between
the lid and the housing to leave the lid ajar.
This can permanently damage the gasket.
• Do not touch the safety devices, except
while cleaning and maintaining the
appliance in accordance with the
instructions given.