TEFAL Clipso essential, User Manual

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13
Problems
Recommendations
If the pressure
indicator has risen and
nothing is
escaping through the
valve during cooking:
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
- fig. 13 .
Clean the operating valve (A) - fig. 15 and the
steam release outlet (C) - fig. 16 and check that
the safety valve pin drops without difficulty - fig. 17 .
If steam leaks from
around the lid, check:
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
damaged.
If you are unable to
open the lid:
Check that the pressure indicator is in the lowered
position.
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.
If the food is not
cooked or is burned,
check:
The cooking time.
The power of the heat source.
The correct position of the operating valve.
The quantity of liquid.
If food has burned in
the pressure cooker:
Leave the pan to soak before cleaning it.
Never use bleach or products containing chlorine.
If one of the
overpressure safety
systems is triggered:
Turn off the heat source.
Let the pressure cooker cool down without moving it.
Wait for the pressure indicator to drop and open
the pressure cooker. (refer to section “Opening ”).
Check and clean the operating valve, the steam
outlet, the safety valve and the seal.
If the problem persists, contact the Customer
Relations Helpline - see contact list.
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