Tefal P2504042 TEFAL and your Frequently Asked Questions, Problems, Recommendations

TEFAL and your Frequently Asked Questions

Problems	Recommendations
If the pressure cooker has	• Have your pressure cooker inspected by a TEFAL
heated up under pressure	Approved Service Centre.
with no liquid inside:
If the pressure indicator	• This is normal for the first few minutes.
did not rise and nothing	• If the problem persists, check that:
escapes from the valve	- There is enough heat, if not, turn up the heat.
during cooking:	- The amount of liquid in the pressure cooker is
	adequate.
	- The operating valve is set to	or .
	- The pressure cooker is properly closed and the
	opening button is in the	position.
	- The lid seal has not
	perished.

If the pressure indicator	• This is normal for the first few minutes.
has risen but still nothing	• If the problem persists, place your appliance under cold
escapes from the valve	water. Then open it.
during cooking:	• Clean the operating valve and the valve seat - Fig 8
	and check that the safety valve can be pushed in
	without difficulty - Fig 12.
If steam escapes from	• That the lid is properly closed and the opening button is
around the lid, check:	in the	position.

•The seal is correctly fitted into the lid.

•That the seal is in good condition, and if necessary, re- place it.

•That the lid, the seal, its seat in the lid, the safety valve and the operating valve are clean.

•That the rim of the pressure cooker body is in good condition and not damaged.

If food has burnt on the	• Leave the pressure cooker to soak for a while before
bottom of the pressure	washing.
cooker:	• Never use bleach or chlorine products.
If you cannot open the	• Check that the pressure indicator is down.
lid:	• If not: release pressure and if necessary cool the
	pressure cooker under a stream of cold water.
If food is not cooked or	• The cooking time.
has burnt, check:	• The heat level.
	• Whether the operating valve was in the right position.
	• The amount of liquid.