Safety Valve; Practical Hints; Storage, Maintenance And Cleaning - Tescoma President Mode D'emploi

Safety valve

The safety valve operates as a safety component activated when the operating valve becomes clogged. If
steam begins to escape intensely from the safety valve during the cooking process, immediately remove
the pressure cooker from the heat. When the pressure cooker cools down, open it, unscrew the nut of the
operating valve on the bottom of the lid, remove the operating valve from the lid and thoroughly clean it
under running water. Press your fi ngers on the pressure-reducing safety component, the pressure regulator
and the pressure intensity indicator to make sure that all of the 3 components spring. Clean the apertures
in the nut of the operating valve and install the operating valve back into the lid of the pressure cooker.
Lock against accidental opening
Prevents accidental opening of the pressure cooker before all steam has escaped from the vessel and
pressure has dropped entirely.
Pressure indicator
The pressure intensity indicator uses white and grey rings to show the current pressure in the vessel. If the
indicator is inserted inside the operating valve, there is no operating pressure in the vessel. If the pressure
intensity indicator shows a red ring, the operating pressure in the vessel is higher than permitted; in this
case, immediately reduce the heat output to minimum and if the red ring remains in the upper position
even after reducing the heat output, immediately turn off the heat source and remove the pressure cooker
from the heat.

PRACTICAL HINTS

ALWAYS USE AN APPROPRIATE SIZE OF COOKING RANGE OR FLAME FOR COOKING.
The diameter of the cooking range must be identical or smaller than the diameter of the bottom of the
pressure cooker! Flames must never expand beyond the bottom of the pressure cooker. Use the dispenser
net or cooking range when cooking on gas.
Make use of the heat retaining properties of the three-layer sandwich bottom. Switch the heat off in
advance before the end of cooking. Thanks to the three-layer sandwich bottom, the accumulated heat
energy is transferred into the pressure cooker even after the heat has been switched off .
The vessel of the pressure cooker may also be used without the lid as a traditional pot for cooking meals
on the cooking range.
NOTICE
If a large amount of steam escapes from the pressure cooker at the beginning of the cooking process, the
pressure cooker has not been correctly closed. Incorrect closing is usually due to the following:
a) The lid is attached incorrectly - close the pressure cooker again.
b) The pressure regulator is set in the steam release position – adjust it to one of the positions for cooking.
c) The silicone seal is incorrectly positioned in the lid - check its position.
d) The silicone seal is faulty - replace it with a new original Tescoma seal.

STORAGE, MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Lid
DO NOT WASH THE LID OF THE PRESSURE COOKER IN DISHWASHER.
Clean the operating valve apertures by fl ushing them with running water or clean them using a suitable object.
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Clean the safety valve by repeatedly pushing on the centre and lightly pulling the entire valve upwards
under running water.
Do not dismount the safety valve, the folding handle, the clamp-type closure, the grips or other parts of the lid.
ALWAYS STORE THE PRESSURE COOKER WITH THE LID UNATTACHED.
Vessel
THE VESSEL OF THE PRESSURE COOKER IS DISHWASHER SAFE.
Should white stains due to scale formation appear inside the pressure cooker, use vinegar, drops of
lemon or 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 leftover 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 grease 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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