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If you can’t close the lid:
If the Pressure Cooker has
heated without any liquid
inside:
If the pressure indicator pin
has not risen and no steam is
released from the valve during
cooking:
If the pressure indicator pin
has risen and no steam is
released from the valve during
cooking:
If steam escapes from under
the lid, check that:
If one of the safety systems
comes into operation:
If you cannot open the lid:
If the food is under-cooked or
burnt, check:
If food has burnt in the
Pressure Cooker:
■ Check the position of the lock underneath the lid
handle.
■ Have your Pressure Cooker checked by an
Authorised TEFAL Service Centre.
■ This is normal for the first few minutes.
■ If this persists check that:
- The heat setting is high enough. If not turn it up.
- There is enough liquid in the pan.
- The pressure regulator valve is set to or
or or *.
- The Pressure Cooker is properly closed.
- The gasket and the rim of the pan are not
damaged.
■ Put your Pressure Cooker under cold water to
release pressure.
■ Clean the pressure regulator valve and the steam
outlet and check that the safety valve can be
depressed easily.
■ The lid is properly closed.
■ The gasket is properly in place.
■ The gasket is in good condition. If not, replace it.
■ The rim of the pan is in good condition.
■ The lid, safety valve, pressure regulator valve and
gasket are clean.
■ The rim of the pan is not damaged.
■ Turn the heat off.
■ Let the Pressure Cooker cool down.
■ Open.
■ Check and clean the pressure regulator valve,
steam outlet, safety valve and gasket.
■ Check that the pressure indicator pin is in the low
position.
■ If not, cool the Pressure Cooker under cold
running water to release the pressure.
■ The cooking time.
■ The heat setting used.
■ The positioning of the pressure regulator valve.
■ The quantity of liquid used.
■ Allow the pan to soak in warm soapy water for a
while before washing.
■ Never use bleach or chlorine products.
TEFAL answers your questions
*depending on model
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