T-Fal Cook4me Manual page 48

PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES
There are foreign pieces (ie. pieces of food) between the bowl and
the heating plate
The lid open/close handle is not correctly positioned
The lid does not close
The metal plate and/or the tightening screw are not properly
installed or fully tightened
The ball cover is not in place
The appliance does not
depressurise
The manometric rod is still in the high position
The lid does not open once
the steam is released
Check that the seal, purple safety valve and manometric rod are clean
Check that the lid is locked and the marking is properly aligned
with the closed padlock. Check that the manometric rod can move
The appliance does not
around and if it needs cleaning
become pressurised
The decompression ball is not positioned correctly or dirty
Code 24: the pressure decreases while pressure cooking
ERROR CODES
Code 21 and 26: pressure fails to raise
The seal of the metal plate and/or the edges of the bowl are dirty
Wear, cuts and deformation of the seal
Steam is released from
the sides of the lid during
Bowl edges damaged
cooking (leaks)
The nut for the metal plate was not tightened enough
The condensation collector is not in position or is overflowing
Water flows behind the
appliance
The safety valves and/or openings are obstructed
The indicator is not flashing
The LED is no longer working or the lid is not completely locked
or does not come on
The appliance is not connected or is on standby
The control panel
does not light up
The appliance is damaged
There is condensation on the lid
Condensation appears on
the indicator
The ball cover was not well positioned on the metal plate
The metal plate can not
be removed, it is blocked
SOLUTION
Remove the bowl, check that the heating plate, central element and under the bowl are clean.
Also check that the central element can move around
Check that the open/close handle is completely open
Check that the nut is fully tightened and that the notches on the rotating inner part of the
lid are correctly aligned with the notches on the rim of the bowl and then try locking the lid
closed. The nut must be fitted with the flat side facing the metal plate
Let the appliance cool completely and then remove the metal plate and correctly position
the ball cover (fixed in the lock position)
After ensuring that no more steam is released and that the appliance is completely cold, insert
a fine metal skewer into the hole located between the open handle and the silencing valve. Be
careful of hot steam being released once the skewer is pushed in.
When no more steam is released, try to open the appliance
Clean your appliance by following the cleaning and maintenance instructions in this book
Clean the manometric rod as instructed in the Cleaning and Maintenance section
Check that the ball is correctly positioned and that the cover is in the locked position.
Clean and dry the ball and its support
Add liquid to your recipe (water, stock or a liquid sauce) 50-100ml at a time and re-start the
recipe
Clean the sides of the bowl and seal using a damp cloth. Do not use any sharp instruments
The seal must be changed at least every 3 years. Take your appliance to an Approved Service
Centre
Take your appliance to an approved service centre
Fully tighten the nut so the metal plate is correctly positioned. The nut must be fitted with the
flat side facing the metal plate
Make sure that the condensation collector is properly positioned behind the appliance and that
the flow channel is not blocked. The nut must be fitted with the flat side facing the metal plate
Check that the bowl is not too full with food or that foods have been cooked which expand
(see Safety Instructions pages)
Check that the appliance is fully locked. Take your appliance to an Approved Service Centre if
the problem continues
Check that the power lead is connected both to the appliance and the mains. Check that
the appliance is not on standby by pressing the «OK» button
Take your appliance to an Approved Service Centre
Let the appliance dry in fresh air for a few hours
Unscrew the nut on the metal plate, then press the spring loaded screw spindle to release the metal
plate. Check that the ball cover and decompression ball are correctly positioned and re-fit if necessary