Storage, Maintenance And Cleaning - Tescoma PRESTO Mode D'emploi

The vessel of the pressure cooker may also be used without the lid as a traditional pot for cooking meals
on the cooking range.

STORAGE, MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Lid
DO NOT WASH THE LID OF THE PRESSURE COOKER IN DISHWASHER.
Clean the operating valve aperture by flushing it with running water or clean it using a suitable object.
Clean the safety valve by repeatedly pushing on the centre and lightly pulling the entire valve upwards
under running water.
Do not disassemble the safety valve, the grips or any other parts of the lid except for the operating valve
during its cleaning.
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, lemon drops or
the special stainless steel cleaning agent CLINOX to clean them. The white stains do not affect functioning
of the cookware and are not hazardous to health. As such they do not represent a fault and cannot be
claimed. When the cooker is overheated, purple to brown stains might appear on the surface. These stains
do not affect 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 remaining food inside the vessel.
Silicone seal
The pressure cooker seal is made of excellent silicone that lasts for about 500 hours of operation. Remove
the seal from the lid after each use of the pressure cooker, wash it and dry, lightly smear with cooking oil
or fat and insert back.
If the seal shows any signs of leakage or loss of flexibility, 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 first use.
2. Do not leave the pressure cooker unattended during the cooking process and do not use it for any
other purposes than cooking foodstuffs.
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 2/3 vessel capacity; when cooking foods that tend to swell
such as rice, lentils, pasta, etc., fill the pressure cooker to a maximum of 1/3 vessel capacity. Shake
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