User manual TEFAL CLIPSO

[. . . ] After cooking meat which has an outer layer of skin (such as ox tongue), which could swell due to the effects of pressure, do not pierce the skin after cooking if it appears swollen: you could get burnt. When cooking food with a thick texture (chick peas, rhubarb etc. ) the X'press Cooker should be shaken slightly before opening to ensure that the food does not spurt out. Always check that valves are clear before use. Do not use the X'press Cooker to fry under pressure using oil. [. . . ] s When using an electric hob, use a hob with the same diameter as the bottom of the X'press Cooker, or slightly smaller. s When using a ceramic hob, make sure the bottom of the Cooker is perfectly clean. s When using gas, the flame should not exceed the diameter of the pan. s s TEFAL accessories The accessories available for the CLIPSO X'press Cooker are: ref. 793174 Stainless steel pan 6 L/7, 5 L ref. 793175 Stainless steel pan 8 L/10 L ref. 980078 Clipsoval stainless steel pan ref. 980029 s Please contact your TEFAL After Sales Service if you need to change other parts or for repairs. s Only use genuine TEFAL parts to match your model. Pressure regulator valve Tightening knob Steaming basket 3 Opening s Press the lid opening button, the jaws open. 3 s Lift the lid. Closing Place the lid on the pan making sure that it fits correctly onto the pan body. s s Press the closing button on the lid. If you cannot close the lid Check that the jaws are completely open before putting the lid on the pan. s 4 Minimum filling Never use your X'press Cooker without at least 25 cl (2 glasses) of water. s Steaming s The minimum amount of water is 75 cl. s Place the steaming basket on the trivet. s With Clipsoval, the trivet is an integral part of the basket. 4 Maximum filling Never fill your X'press Cooker to more than 2/3 of the pan height. s For certain foods s For foods that dilate during cooking, such as rice, dried vegetables or stewed fruit, do not fill the pan to more than half of its height. If the X'press Cooker has heated without any liquid inside: Have your X'press Cooker checked by an Approved TEFAL After-Sales Centre. s 5 Using the pressure regulator valve Positioning the pressure regulator valve s Position the pressure regulator valve by placing the 0 opposite the white dot on the lid. s Press the pressure regulator valve down on the steam outlet until you hear a click. Do not leave the lid to soak in water. Cleaning the lid gasket s Clean the gasket and its housing after each use. ! Change the gasket every year 10 11 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the pressure regulator valve s Clean the pressure regulator valve with water. s Ensure that the inside slides freely. Cleaning the steam outlet s Hold up to the light to ensure that the steam outlet is round and not blocked up. Clean with a needle. Cleaning the safety valve s Clean the base of the safety valve inside the lid. s Check that it is working properly by pressing slightly on the valve which must move freely. Have your X'press Cooker checked by an Approved TEFAL After-Sales Centre after 10 years use. ! Storage of your X'press Cooker s Turn the lid upside down on the pan. 10 If food has burnt in the X'press Cooker: Allow the pan to soak for a while before washing. s Never use bleach or chlorinated products. s 12 TEFAL is safe Your X'press Cooker has several systems to ensure perfectly safe cooking. Safe closing system s The jaws must be in contact with the edge of the lid. s If not, steam will escape from underneath the pressure indicator and steam will not build up. Safe opening system s If the X'press Cooker is under pressure, the opening button cannot be operated because the mechanism is locked by the pressure indicator. In this case, do not try to force the opening, but bring the valve to and wait until complete evacuation of the steam. s Check the pressure indicator position. It must be in low position to be opened. s Safety with excess pressure s During cooking, should the steam outlet become blocked, the excess pressure safety systems will come into operation: s s First stage: the safety valve releases the pressure. Second stage: the gasket allows the pressure to be released between the lid and the pan. If one of the safety systems comes into operation: Turn the heat off. s Check and clean the pressure regulator valve, steam outlet, safety valve and gasket. s s 13 11 TEFAL answers your questions If you cannot close the lid If the X'press Cooker has heated without any liquid inside: The steam escapes via the pressure regulator valve with a sharp hissing noise: If the pressure has not risen and nothing escapes from the valve during cooking: Check that the jaws are completely open before putting the lid on the pan. s Have your X'press Cooker checked by an Approved TEFAL After-Sales Centre. s Turn off the heat. s After opening the Cooker, check that the steam outlet is not blocked up by food. s s This is normal for the first few minutes. [. . . ] The pressure regulator valve is on 1 or 2 The X'press Cooker is properly closed. The gasket or the side of the pan are not damaged. s s If the pressure indicator has risen and nothing escapes from the valve during cooking: If steam escapes from under the lid, check: Put your X'press Cooker under the cold water tap to decompress. s Clean the pressure regulator valve and the steam outlet. s That the lid is properly closed. s The good condition of the gasket and change it if necessary. [. . . ]