Before First Use; Before Each Use - Tescoma presto Gebrauchsanleitung

BEFORE FIRST USE

Thoroughly study these instructions for use before the first use. Wash the pressure cooker and all its parts
with warm water and detergent and wipe dry.

BEFORE EACH USE

Inspecting the valves
Pressure regulator and operating valve
Turn the pressure regulator to the position for removal from the lid (symbol) and remove it. (A)
NOTICE: Do not set the pressure regulator to the position for removal from the lid and do not remove it
while the vessel is pressurised.
Push on the operating valve in the bottom part of the regulator – make sure that it is not clogged and
that it springs. (B)
If this is not the case, remove the operating valve and disassemble it into individual parts, flush under
running water and assemble the operating valve again. (C)
Check the aperture for the pressure regulator in the lid of the pressure cooker – it must be clean, not
clogged. If clogged, flush it under running water or clean using a suitable object. (D)
Make sure that the silicone seal in the aperture for the pressure regulator in the lid is properly positioned.
Position it properly if needed. (E)
Attach the pressure regulator with the operating valve back to the lid handle after inspecting it, set to
position for releasing steam and make sure that the pressure regulator freely travels up and down, i. e. it
springs and can be easily set to the low and high pressure positions. (F)
Safety valve
Push on the centre of the safety valve in the bottom of the lid – it must spring, and check if the entire safety
valve freely travels in the lid. (G)
Check if the nut of the safety valve is tight enough in the bottom of the lid; if not, tighten the nut. (H)
USE
Opening the pressure cooker
Push on the button for opening on the handle towards the centre of the lid, turn the lid counterclockwise
and remove it from the vessel. (J)
NEVER APPLY INAPPROPRIATE FORCE WHEN OPENING THE PRESSURE COOKER.
Filling the pressure cooker
FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE PRESSURE COOKER MUST BE FILLED TO A MAXIMUM OF 2/3 VESSEL CAPACITY.
With foods that tend to froth or swell when heated, such as soups or lentils, rice, etc., fill the pressure cooker
to a maximum of 1/3 vessel capacity to avoid unwanted clogging of valves and overboiling. (K)
DO NOT COOK WITHOUT WATER IN THE PRESSURE COOKER. THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF WATER IS 250 ML.
Closing the pressure cooker
Place the lid of the pressure cooker onto the vessel so that the round marks on the lid and on the handle of
the vessel point towards each other. Turn the lid clockwise so that the grips and the handles are aligned. (L)
Make sure that the pressure regulator can be easily set to low and high pressure positions.
DO NOT APPLY INAPPROPRIATE FORCE WHEN CLOSING THE PRESSURE COOKER.
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