TEFAL and your Frequently Asked Questions
Problems
If the pressure cooker has
heated up under pressure
with no liquid inside:
If the pressure indicator
did not rise and nothing
escapes from the valve
during cooking:
If the pressure indicator
has risen but still nothing
escapes from the valve
during cooking:
If steam escapes from
around the lid, check:
If food has burnt on the
bottom of the pressure
cooker:
If you cannot open the
lid:
If food is not cooked or
has burnt, check:
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Recommendations
• Have your pressure cooker inspected by a TEFAL
Approved Service Centre.
• This is normal for the first few minutes.
• If the problem persists, check that:
- There is enough heat, if not, turn up the heat.
- The amount of liquid in the pressure cooker is
adequate.
- The operating valve is set to
- The pressure cooker is properly closed and the
opening button is in the
- The lid seal has not
perished.
• This is normal for the first few minutes.
• If the problem persists, place your appliance under cold
water. Then open it.
• Clean the operating valve and the valve seat -
and check that the safety valve can be pushed in
without difficulty -
• That the lid is properly closed and the opening button is
in the
position.
• The seal is correctly fitted into the lid.
• That the seal is in good condition, and if necessary, re-
place it.
• That the lid, the seal, its seat in the lid, the safety valve
and the operating valve are clean.
• That the rim of the pressure cooker body is in good
condition and not damaged.
• Leave the pressure cooker to soak for a while before
washing.
• Never use bleach or chlorine products.
• Check that the pressure indicator is down.
• If not: release pressure and if necessary cool the
pressure cooker under a stream of cold water.
• The cooking time.
• The heat level.
• Whether the operating valve was in the right position.
• The amount of liquid.
or
position.
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