TEFAL RK8145, Manual

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• To ensure the rice cooker is unplugged and completely cooled down
before cleaning and maintenance.
• It is strongly advised to clean the appliance after each use with a
sponge – fig.12 .
• The pot, the inner lid, the cup and the rice and soup spoons are
dishwasher safe - fig.3 .
Pot, steam basket
• Scouring powders and metal sponges are not recommended.
• If food has stuck to the bottom, you may put water in the pot to soak
for a while before washing.
• Dry the pot carefully.
Taking care of the pot
For the pot, carefully follow the instructions below:
• To ensure the maintenance of pot quality, it is recommended not to cut
food in it.
• Make sure you put the pot back into the rice cooker.
• Use the plastic spoon provided or a wooden spoon and not a metal type
so as to avoid damaging the pot surface – fig.14 .
• To avoid any risk of corrosion, do not pour vinegar into the pot.
• The color of the pot surface may change after using for the first time or
after longer use. This change in color is due to the action of steam and
water and does not have any effect on the use of the rice cooker, nor
is it dangerous for your health. It is perfectly safe to continue using it.
Cleaning the micro pressure valve
• When clean the micro-pressure valve, please remove it from the lid –
fig.15 and open it by rotating in the direction of “open” – fig.16a and
16b . After cleaning it, please wipe dry it and meet the two triangle in
the two parts together and rotate it in the direction of “close”, then put
it back to the lid of the rice cooker – fig.17a and 17b .
Cleaning and care of the other parts of the appliance
• Clean the outside of the Rice Cooker – fig.18 , the inside of the lid –
fig.13 and the cord with a damp cloth and wipe dry. Do not use abrasive
products.
• Do not use water to clean the interior of the appliance body as it could
damage the heat sensor.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE