the special stainless steel cleaning agent CLINOX to clean them. The white stains do not aff ect functioning
of the cookware and are not hazardous to health. As such they do not represent a fault and cannot be
claimed. When the pressure cooker is overheated, purple to brown stains might appear on the surface.
These stains do not aff ect correct functioning of the cookware and are not hazardous to health. As such
they do not represent a fault and cannot be claimed.
Never expose the pressure cooker vessel to detergents including water-soluble detergents for prolonged
periods of time. Do not store remaining food inside the vessel.
Silicone seal
The pressure cooker seal is made of excellent silicone. Remove the seal from the lid after each use of the
pressure cooker, wash it and dry, lightly smear with cooking oil or fat and insert back in.
If the seal shows any signs of leakage or loss of fl exibility, it must be immediately replaced with a new
Tescoma brand seal.
If you are not constantly using the pressure cooker, replace the seal regularly at two-year intervals.
ALWAYS USE TESCOMA SPARE PARTS.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS pursuant to EN 12778
1. Read the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE thoroughly before fi rst use.
2. Do not leave the pressure cooker unattended during the cooking process and do not use it for any
other purposes than cooking foodstuff s.
3. Check the operating valve and the safety valve for proper functioning prior to each use.
4. Handle the pressure cooker with utmost care when cooking; never touch the hot parts.
5. Prevent children coming near the pressure cooker while cooking.
6. Fill the pressure cooker to a maximum of vessel capacity; when cooking foods that tend to swell,
such as rice, lentils, pasta, etc., fi ll the pressure cooker to a maximum of ½ vessel capacity. Shake the
closed pressure cooker before opening it when cooking pasta in pressurised environment. Never cook
without water.
7. Do not put meals wrapped in fabric, paper or plastic materials into the pressure cooker. Never pierce
foods that tend to expand in volume (such as meat with skin, beef tongue, etc.) while the skin is
enlarged to avoid scalding.
8. Do not open the pressure cooker without entirely reducing pressure inside the vessel. Never apply
force when opening the pressure cooker.
9. Do not put the pressure cooker inside a heated oven and do not use it for frying.
10. Do not intervene in any system within the pressure cooker beyond the Instructions for use - always
contact a professional service for repairs and use nothing other than original spare parts.
WARNING! INTENDED FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FOODS IN A PRESSURISED ENVIRONMENT. IMPROPER USE OR
MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE INJURY!
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