• The heat source necessary for cooking is included in
the appliance.
• Do not place the appliance in a heated oven or on a
hot hob. Do not place the appliance close to an open
fl ame or a fl ammable object.
• Do not heat the cooking bowl with any other heat
source than the heating plate of the appliance and
do not use any other bowl. Do not use the cooking
bowl with other appliances.
• Move the appliance with great care when it is under
pressure. Do not touch the hot surfaces.
Use the carrying handles when moving it and wear
oven gloves, if necessary. Do not use the lid handle to
lift the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance for other than the intended
purpose.
• This appliance is not a steriliser. Do
not
use it to
sterilise jars.
• The appliance cooks food under pressure, in two
different modes: low pressure (40 kPa, i.e. 109°C) or
high pressure (70 kPa, i.e. 115°C). Incorrect use may
cause risks of burns due to steam.
• Make sure that the appliance is properly closed before
bringing it up to pressure (see Instructions for use).
• Do not use the appliance empty, without its bowl
or without liquid inside the bowl if using a mode
cooking under pressure. This could cause serious
damage to the appliance.
• After cooking meat which has an outer layer of
skin (such as ox tongue), which could swell due to
the effects of pressure, do not pierce the skin after
cooking if it appears swollen: you could get burnt.
Pierce it
before
cooking.
• When cooking food with a thick texture (chick peas,
rhubarb, compotes, etc.), shake the appliance slightly
before opening it to ensure that the food or cooking
juices do not spurt out.
• Do not use the appliance to deep fry food in oil. Only
browning is allowed.
• In browning mode, be careful of risks of burns caused
by spattering when you add food or ingredients into
the hot bowl.
• During cooking and automatic steam release at the
end of cooking, the appliance releases heat and
steam. Keep your face and hands away from the
appliance to avoid scalding. Do not touch the lid
during cooking.
• Do not use a cloth or anything else between the
lid and the housing to leave the lid ajar. This can
permanently damage the gasket.
• Do not touch the safety devices, except while
cleaning and maintaining the appliance in
accordance with the instructions given.
• Make sure that the bottom of the cooking bowl and
the heating element are always clean. Make sure that
the central part of the heating plate is mobile.
• Do not fi ll up the interior body of your appliance
without its cooking bowl.
• Use a plastic or wooden spoon to prevent any
damage to the non-stick coating of the bowl. Do not
cut food directly in the cooking bowl.
• If a great deal of steam is released from the rim of the
lid, unplug the power cord at once and check whether
the safety devices are clean. If necessary, send the
appliance to an Approved Service Centre for repair.
• Do not carry the appliance by holding it by the
handles of the removable bowl. Always use the two
side handles on the housing of the appliance. Wear
oven gloves if the appliance is hot. For more safety,
make sure that the lid is locked before transporting
the appliance.
• If pressure is released continuously through the valve
of the appliance (for more than 1 minute) while
pressure cooking, send the appliance to a Approved
Service Centre for repair.
• Do not use a damaged appliance. Take it to your
Approved Service Centre.
• The guarantee does not cover the normal wear and
tear of the cooking bowl.
• In accordance with current regulations, before
disposing of an appliance no longer needed,
the appliance must be rendered inoperative (by
unplugging it and cutting off the supply cord).
• Use only spare parts sold in an Approved Service Centre.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Environment protection fi rst!
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
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