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During cooking
■ Cooking starts when steam escapes in a steady
flow from the outlet with a regular hissing sound.
Lower the heat.
■■ For models fitted with a timer, it starts
automatically (beeps notify you). Once countdown
has started you can remove the timer from the
control module and carry it with you.
As with all cooking appliances, make sure
you properly supervise the cooking area if
children or certain severely disabled persons are
close by.
■ As soon as the cooking time is up, turn off the
heat source.
■■ For models fitted with a timer, it alerts you with a
sound signal that the cooking time has finished.
Turn off the source of heat and press the + or –
button to stop the timer sounding.
If steam escapes from around the edge
of the lid, check that:
■ The lid is properly closed.
■ The lid seal is properly fitted.
■ The lid seal is clean and in good condition; if
necessary change it.
■ The lid, the safety valve and the operating valve
are clean.
■ The edge of the pot is not damaged/dented.
If one of the security devices is activated
(safety valve or seal):
■ Turn off the heat source immediately.
■ Let the pressure cooker cool down.
■ Open the cooker.
■ Check and clean the operating valve, steam
release outlet, safety valve and seal.