T-Fal P31052, User Manual

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Safety Features
Your pressure cooker is fitted with several safety features:
• Safe closure feature:
- If the device has not been properly closed, the
pressure indicator (C) cannot rise and therefore
pressure cannot build in the device.
• Safe opening feature:
- During operation, the pressure indicator (C) rises
completely, locking the handles and preventing the
pressure cooker from being opened. This locking
system is deactivated when the pressure indicator
drops, i.e. when the pressure cooker is no longer
under pressure.
- Never touch the pressure indicator (C) while the
pressure cooker is in use or while you want to open
the lid.
• Two overpressure safety features:
- First feature: the safety valve (D) releases pressure and
steam exits horizontally towards the outer lid
- Fig 13.
- Second feature: the gasket (H) allows steam to escape
all around the pot
- Fig 14
.
If one of the overpressure safety features is triggered:
• Turn off the heat source;
• Let the pressure cooker cool down;
• Open it;
• Check and clean the operating valve (A), the steam
release outlet (B), the safety valve (D) and the gasket
(H).
Recommendations for Use
1 - Steam is very hot when it leaves the operating valve.
2 - Once the pressure indicator has risen, you can no longer
open the pressure cooker.
3 - As with any cooking utensil, close supervision must be
ensured, especially when using the pressure cooker near
children.
4 - Watch out for the jet of steam.
5 - To move the pressure cooker, use the two pot handles.
6 - Never leave food in your pressure cooker.