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10. Cleaning and care

Cleaning
Always wash the pressure cooker after you have used it.
- Remove the silicone gasket from the lid and wash it by hand.
- Remove the control valve and wipe it off with a moist cloth.
- Remove the lid handle when needed (at the latest, when it looks dirty) and rinse it under running water.
- The pot, lid (without the silicone gasket, control valve, and lid handle), and insets can also be placed in the dish-
washer.
Please note:
- To clean, use clear, hot water and dishwashing liquid and a dishwashing sponge or a soft brush. Do not use pointed,
rough or sharp objects. If the inside or bottom is very dirty, you can use the rough side of the sponge.
- Do not let food residues dry onto the cooker, and do not store foods in the cooker for a long time, as this could
cause stains in the stainless steel and changes in the surface.
- To maintain the stainless steel surface, use Fissler Stainless Steel Care regularly. It is outstanding for removing rain-
bow discolorations or films.
- When cleaning the cooker parts in the dishwasher, use only conventional household dishwashing products in the
amounts recommended by the manufacturer. Do not use industrial detergents or highly concentrated cleaning
products.
Mounting the control valve and lid handle
Control valve (Fig. A-5)
To remove: See Fig. R
Loosen the bell-shaped nut (Fig. A-21) by turning it in a counter-clockwise direction, and remove the control valve
and the nut.
To mount: See Fig. S
Insert the control valve in the proper place in the lid, from the top, screw in the bell-shaped nut in a clockwise direc-
tion from the bottom, and tighten firmly.
Lid handle (Fig. A-1)
To remove: See Fig. T
Remove the lid handle by turning the lid screw (Fig. A-19) on the inside of the lid in a counter-clockwise direction.
To mount: See Fig. U
Hold the lid handle in your hand and place the lid on it in the appropriate position. Turn the lid screw in a clockwise
direction and tighten it firmly.
Storage
The silicone gasket should be stored in a dark place (protected from sunlight and UV radiation), dry and clean. The
silicone gasket will last longer if you place the lid upside down on top of the pot after it is cleaned, so that the ring
will not be crushed.
Maintenance
The parts of the pressure cooker that are subject to wear must be replaced regularly. You will find additional informa-
tion on this in Chapter 12.
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