Tefal CY505E40 User Manual

Electric Pressure Cooker

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Take the time to read all the following instructions carefully.

• Indoor use only.

• For cleaning your appliance, please refer instructions for use. You can wash the cooking bowl and steam basket in

soapy hot water or in the dishwasher. Clean the body of the appliance using a damp cloth.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water.

• Improper use of the appliance and its accessories may damage the appliance and cause injury.

• Do not touch hot parts of the appliance. After use, heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use.

• For your safety, this product conforms to all applicable standards and regulations (Low Voltage Directive, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Food Compliant Materials, Environment, ...).

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not

play with the appliance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similary qualiﬁed persons in order to avoid a hazard. Do not replace the power cord supplied with other cords.

• This appliance is intended for domestic household use only. It is not intended to be used in the following applications,

and the guarantee will not apply for:

- staff kitchen areas in shops, ofﬁces and other working environments;

- farm houses;

- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

- bed and breakfast type environments.

• This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the

appliance and its cord out of reach of children.

• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.

• Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Do not ﬁll your appliance more than the MAX mark on the

pot. Do not ﬁll it more than half full for food that expands during cooking, such as rice, dehydrated vegetables.

Reduce the volume of water to avoid the risk of boiling

over.

• Please follow the recommendations on the volume of

food and water to avoid the risk of boiling over which can damage your appliance and cause injury.

• Before using your appliance, check that the ﬂoat valve and

the pressure limit valve are clean (see section Cleaning and maintenance).

• Do not place any foreign objects in the pressure relief system. Do not replace the valve.

• When you open the lid, always hold it by the lid handle.

Position your arms in alignment with the side carrying

handles. Boiling water could remain trapped between the gasket support and the lid and could cause burns.

• Be careful also about the risk of scalding from the steam coming out of the appliance when you open the lid. First

open the lid very slightly to allow the steam to escape gently.

• Never force the appliance open. Make sure that the inside pressure has returned to normal. Do not open the lid when the product is under pressure. To do so, see the Instructions for use.

• Use only the appropriate spare parts for your model. This is particularly important for the sealing gasket,

the cooking pot and the metal lid.

• Do not damage the sealing gasket. If it is damaged, have it replaced in an Approved Service Centre.

• 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 ﬂame or a ﬂammable object.

• Do not heat the cooking pot with any other heat source than the heating plate of the appliance and do

not use any other pot. Do not use the cooking pot with other appliances.

• Do not move the appliance when it is under pressure. Do not touch the hot surfaces. Use the carrying

handles when moving it and wear oven mitts, if necessary. Do not use the lid handle to lift the appliance.

• Do not use 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. 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 pot or without liquid inside the pot. 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.

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