TEFAL RK815832, Manual

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• To ensure the multicooker 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 bowl, the inner lid, the cup and the rice and soup spoons are
dishwasher safe – fig.13 .
Bowl, steam basket
• Scouring powders and metal sponges are not recommended.
• If food has stuck to the bottom, you may put water in the bowl to soak
for a while before washing.
• Dry the bowl carefully.
Taking care of the bowl
For the bowl, carefully follow the instructions below:
• To ensure the maintenance of bowl quality, it is recommended not to
cut food in it.
• Make sure you put the bowl back into the multicooker.
• Use the spoon provided or a wooden spoon and not a metal type so as
to avoid damaging the bowl surface – fig.14 .
• To avoid any risk of corrosion, do not pour vinegar into the bowl.
• The color of the bowl 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
multicooker, nor it is 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 «open» - fig.16a and 16b .
After cleaning it, please wipe dry it and meet the two parts together
and rotate it in the direction of «close», then put it back to the lid of the
multicooker – fig.17a and 17b .
Cleaning and care of the other parts of the appliance
• Clean the outside of the multicooker – fig.18 , the inside of the lid 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.