TEFAL SECURE 5 SS User Manual page 10

Never use a cutting or
pointed object to do
this, you can use a cot-
ton bud.
Always have your pres-
sure cooker checked by
a TEFAL Approved Ser-
vice Centre after ten
years of use.
Safety
Your pressure cooker is provided with a number of safety me-
chanisms:
• Closure safety:
- If the appliance is not properly closed, the pressure in-
dicator cannot rise and therefore the pressure cooker
will never come up to pressure.
• Opening safety:
- While the pressure cooker is under pressure, the ope-
ning knob cannot be activated. Never force the pres-
sure cooker open. Never tamper with the pressure
indicator. Always make sure that the pressure inside
the pressure cooker has been released.
• Two excess pressure safety features:
- First feature: the safety valve (C) releases pressure and
the steam will escape horizontally from the top of the lid
- Fig 13
- Second feature: the seal (I) lets steam escape vertically
from the side of the lid
If one of the two excess pressure safety systems is triggered:
• Turn off the heat.
• Allow the pressure cooker to cool down completely.
• Open it.
• Check and clean the operating valve (A), the operating
valve seat and pipe (B), the safety valve (C) and the seal
(I).
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To clean the operating valve seat located in the lid
• Remove the valve (A).
• Visually inspect the seat and the steam release pipe in
daylight to make sure that it is round and clear. If neces-
sary, clean it with a Toothpick -
To clean the safety valve (C)
• Clean the part of the safety valve located inside the lid by
placing it under running water.
• Check that it works properly by lightly pressing on the plun-
ger which should move without difficulty
To replace your pressure cooker seal
• Replace your pressure cooker seal every year.
• Replace your pressure cooker seal if it shows any signs of
splitting or damage.
• Always use a TEFAL genuine seal that matches your model
of pressure cooker.
To store your pressure cooker
• Turn the lid over and place it on the pressure cooker body.
- Fig 14
Fig 8
- Fig 12