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Problems
Recommendations
If steam is escaping
around the lid ac-
companied by a
shrill noise
• Check that the seal is not pinched between the pan
and the lid.
If steam leaks from
around the lid,
check:
• The correct closure of the lid.
• The position of the lid seal.
• The condition of the seal; replace it if necessary.
• The cleanliness of the lid, the seal and its housing in
the lid.
• The condition of the edge of the pan.
If one of the over-
pressure safety sys-
tems is triggered:
• Turn off the heat source.
• Let ActiCook
®
cool down without moving it.
• Wait for the pressure indicator to fall and open the
pressure cooker.
• Check and clean the operating valve, the steam dis-
charge stem, the safety valve and the seal.
• If the problem persists, have your pressure cooker
checked by an TEFAL Approved Service Centre.
If you are unable to
open the lid:
• Check that the position selector is on .
• Check that the pressure indicator is in the lowered
position.
• If not: decompress.
• Never interfere with the pressure indicator.
If the food is not
cooked or is burned,
check:
• The cooking time.
• The power of the heat source.
• The correct position of the operating valve.
• The quantity of liquid.
If ActiCook
®
has
been heated under
pressure without
liquid inside:
• Have your ActiCook
®
checked by an TEFAL Approved
Service Centre.