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• Handle the non-stick cooking pot with care and do not bang the rim hard with kitchen utensils.

•To clean the float valve, move the float gently and rinse away any food from the valve or the sealing gasket.

•To clean the pressure limit valve protecting cover, pull the core outward, clean it and then place it back - fig. 21 + 22.

•Remove the pressure limit valve to clean it and rinse it under water. Once dry, place it back in its original position.

•The duct in the pressure limit valve should be checked regularly to prevent blockage.

•Do not immerse the appliance. Always use the cooking pot provided. Do not pour water or food directly into the appliance.

•If you inadvertently immerse your appliance in water or spill water directly on the heating element (when the pot is not in place), take it to your service centre for repair.

•Clean your appliance after each use.

•Do not store your appliance with the lid closed. Leave it in the open position.

•Do not carry the appliance by the lid handle. Use the 2 side handles to transport the product.

•Change the sealing gasket every 2 years.

Important

•Please follow the instructions closely. Do not place the appliance close to an open flame or an inflammable object. Always place Multicook on a flat, stable, dry and heat resistant surface.

•Please ensure you respect the recommendations on the volume of food and water (section 3. Take the cooking pot out and add the ingredients).

•Do not damage the sealing gasket. Do not use any other type or brand of gasket that has not been made by Tefal for this particular model of appliance.

•Always ensure the float valve protective cover; the pressure limit valve and the float valve are clean.

•Do not open the lid until the float is down.

•Do not place any foreign objects on the top of the pressure limit valve. Do not replace the valve.

•Do not use a cloth between the lid and the housing to leave it ajar.

•Keep the bottom of the cooking pot and the heating plate clean.

•Do not heat up the cooking pot using any other heat source nor replace it with another pot.

•Use a wooden or plastic spoon to prevent any damage to the coating of the cooking pot. Never cut food directly in the cooking pot.

•During cooking & steam release, the appliance emits heat and steam. Keep your face and hands away for the steam flow. Do not touch the lid during cooking - fig. 24.

•If a great deal of steam is released from the rim of the lid, unplug the power cord at once, and send the appliance to our service centre for repair.

•If the alarm beeping sound is on for more than 1 minute, please do not use the appliance and send the product to a service centre.

•Do not carry the appliance by the lid handle. Use the 2 side handles to transport the product.

•You must not take the appliance apart or replace any components yourself (except the sealing gasket). This can be done by an authorised service centre only.

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