Problems
If your pressure
cooker has been
heated under pres-
sure without any
liquid in it:
If the pressure in-
dicator has not
risen and nothing
is escaping
through the valve
during cooking:
If the pressure
indicator has risen
and nothing is
escaping through
the valve during
cooking:
If steam leaks
from around the
lid, check:
If you are unable
to open the lid:
If the food is not
cooked or is
burned, check:
Recommendations
Have your pressure cooker checked by a TEFAL Appro-
ved Service Centre. Contact the Customer Relations
Helpline.
This is normal during the first few minutes.
If this problem persists, check that:
- The heat source is sufficiently high; if not, increase it.
- The quantity of liquid in the pan is sufficient.
- The operating valve is on
- The pressure cooker is properly closed.
- The seal or the edge of the pan is not damaged.
- The seal is correctly positioned in the lid, (refer to
section "Cleaning and Maintenance")
This is normal during the first few minutes.
If the problem persists, place your pressure cooker in
a sink under cold running water from a tap until the
pressure indicator drops
Clean the operating valve (A)
release outlet (C)
valve pin drops without difficulty
The correct closure of the lid.
The position of the lid seal.
The seal is correctly fitted in the lid.
The cleanliness of the lid, the seal and its groove in the
lid.
The rim of the pan is in good condition and not dama-
ged.
Check that the pressure indicator is in the lowered po-
sition.
Otherwise, place your pressure cooker in a sink under cold
running water from a tap until the pressure indicator
drops
- fig.
13.
Never interfere with the pressure indicator.
The cooking time.
The power of the heat source.
The correct position of the operating valve.
The quantity of liquid.
.
- fig.
13.
- fig. 15
- fig. 16
and check that the safety
- fig.
and the steam
17.
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