TEFAL ActiCook, User Manual

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11
First use
• Clip the tripod (I) beneath the Vitamin basket
(H)
- Figs. 7 and 8
.
• Place the Vitamin basket (H) in the bottom of
the pan
- Fig. 9
.
• Fill with water up to 2/3 of the pan (M) .
• Close ActiCook
®
.
• Set the position selector to
2
or .
• Set the timer for 20 min. Place ActiCook ® on a
heat source set to maximum power.
• When the steam begins to escape through the
valve, the timer rings. Reduce the heat source.
• After 20 minutes have elapsed, turn off your
heat source.
• Set the selector to
- fig 10
.
• When the pressure indicator (D) falls again:
ActiCook
®
is no longer under pressure.
• Open ActiCook
®
by setting the selector to
- fig 1
.
Using your appliance
Before cooking
• Before using the appliance, always make sure that
the control module is correctly attached (use a coin
to help you with this) and check that the operating
valve
(P) located on the inside of the lid can move
freely, by moving the position selector to
1
or
and pressing with your finger. and pressing the
valve with your finger.
• Check visually and in plain daylight that the steam
release outlet (A) is not blocked.
- Fig. 14
.
• Also check that the safety valve (Q) can be moved:
see
Fig. 16
and the paragraph "Cleaning and
maintenance".
• Determine the quantity of water required for your
cooking. See the paragraphs "Cooking".
• Close ActiCook
®
.
Turn ActiCook ® so
that the position
selector is facing
you.
Do not try to force
opening. Ensure
that the pressure
indicator (D) is in
the lowered
position.
Operating valve