TEFAL Cook4Me+ Connect Manual page 5

• Do not use 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 pot or without liquid inside the pot.
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 fry food in oil.
Only browning is allowed.
• In browning mode, be careful of risks of
burns caused by spattering when you add
food or ingredients into the hot pot.
• 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.
• Make sure that the bottom of the cooking
pot and the heating element are always
clean. Make sure that the central part of the
heating plate is mobile.
• Do not fill up your appliance without its
cooking pot.
• Use a plastic or wooden spoon to prevent any