Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning The Pressure Cooker - T-Fal P4500936 User Manual

When the pressure cooker
EN
is under pressure, take
great care when moving it
without shaking it.

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 after each use using
warm water with dishwashing liquid in it. 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 scouring pad and dishwashing
liquid.
• If the interior of the steel pan has an iridescent
sheen, clean it using white vinegar.
To clean the outside of the pan:
• Wash using a sponge and dishwashing liquid.
To clean the lid:
• Wash the lid using a sponge and dishwashing
liquid.
To clean the lid seal:
• After each use, clean the seal (H) and its
groove.
• To refit the seal, refer to
To clean the operating valve (A):
• Remove the operating valve (A)
• Wash the operating valve (A) under running
tap water
• Check that it moves freely: see drawing on the
right.
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- fig. 13 -
- fig. 15.
• When cooking frothy or starchy foods,
do not release the pressure and wait
for the pressure indicator to drop before
opening. Reduce the recommended
cooking time a little.
14.
- fig. 7.
The browning and
marks which may
appear following
long use do not
affect the operation
of the pressure
cooker.
You can wash the
pan and the basket*
in the dishwasher.
Never unscrew the
3 central screws lo-
cated inside the lid.
Never put the lid
and the seal in the
dishwasher.
*depending on model