Cleaning And Maintenance - TEFAL SECURE 5 NEO Guide De L'utilisateur

- Special case foods:
• When cooking special case foods (see cooking table)
or dried vegetables, do not release the pressure;
instead leave the cooker to stand at room
temperature and wait for the pressure indicator (D)
to drop before opening. Reduce the recommended
cooking time slightly.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning the pressure cooker
To ensure the correct operation of your pressure
cooker, follow these cleaning and maintenance
recommendations after each use:
• Wash the pressure cooker (pot and lid) after each
use with warm water and washing-up liquid.
Follow the same procedure for the basket*.
• Do not use bleach or chlorinated products.
• Do not overheat your pan when it is empty.
To clean the inside of the pot:
• Wash using a sponge and washing-up liquid.
• The appearance of stains in the bottom of the
pot does not affect the quality of the metal at
all. These are limescale deposits. To remove
them, use a sponge with a little white vinegar.
To clean the outside of the pot:
• Wash using a sponge and washing-up liquid.
To clean the lid:
• Wash the lid under a stream of warm water with
a sponge and washing-up liquid and rinse well.
To clean the lid gasket:
• After each use, clean the gasket (I) and its
groove.
• To replace the gasket, please refer to
- 12
.
To clean the operating valve (A):
• Remove the operating valve (A), see section
'Using the operating valve'.
• Clean the operating valve (A) under the tap
Fig. 13
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When moving your
pressure cooker under
pressure always take
great care to move it
without shaking it.
- Fig. 11
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*Basket not included with certain models
Wash your pressure
cooker after each
use.
The browning and
marks which may
appear following
extended use do
not affect the
operation of the
pressure cooker.
Only the pot is
dishwasher-safe.
To extend the
lifespan of your
pressure cooker, do
not overheat the
pot when it is
empty.
It is essential to
have your pressure
cooker checked at
a TEFAL Approved
Service Centre
after 10 years of
use.