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• When you are not using your pressure cooker, do not leave it closed. Put it away, placing its lid upside down on the body. You will thus prevent
the seal from sagging and suffering premature wear.
(fig. 10)
12 • PROBLEMES ET SOLUTIONS
I can't open my pressure cooker.
I can't close my pressure cooker.
The pressure does not rise
in my pressure cooker.
Steam escapes around the lid.
The safety valve has operated.
What should I do ?
My pressure cooker has heated when dry.
What should I do ?
The seal of my pressure cooker
has deformed itself.
through the window.
Steam is escaping from the regulator.
Spots appear on the bottom of the pressure cooker. •These are scale marks. Clean them off with an abrasive pad soaked with a little diluted vinegar.
The foodstuffs are not cooked or are burnt.
13 • SPARE PARTS
Gasket
Regulator
• These parts are available from the point of purchase or one of our approved service centres. We recommend you change the gasket every twelve months.
• Spare parts are available for 5 years following the date of purchase.
14 – AFTER-SALES SERVICE
• The list of our approved service centres is available from:
SITRAM-INOX - Service consommateurs - 36170 SAINT BENOIT DU SAULT - Tel. +33 (0) 825 086 007 - sav@sitram .fr
• Spare parts are available for 5 years following the date of purchase.
15 • WARRANTY
• This pressure-cooker is guaranteed for 15 years against any defect relating to its metal structure.
• This warranty does not cover:
- damage arising from improper use, overheating, dropping, impact, normal wear or failure to follow the use and cleaning precautions in general
- the wearing parts (gasket, handles lid, body grip handles, knob, regulator, pressure indicator)
- scratches, scuffs, pitting or decolouration of the base metal
• This warranty cannot apply if the pressure-cooker has been used for commercial purposes, has been modified in any way or has been fitted with spare parts
not approved by SITRAM.
• To exercise the warranty, contact a service centre with your proof of purchase.
In any case, the contractual legal warranty of conformity referred to by articles L211-4, L211-5 and L211-12 of the French consumer code and the legal latent
defect warranty referred to in articles 1641 to 1649 of the French civil code both apply.
Before cooking: Open the lid slowly by rotating it anti-clockwise and pressing firmly downwards to disengage the clamp.
After cooking: If the pressure cooker is under pressure, decompress it in accordance with the instructions in paragraph 8.
•Make sure that the seal is properly fitted and the right way round.
•Press gently on the lid and rotate it clockwise until you reach a limit stop.
•The heat source is not powerful enough. •There is not enough liquid in the pressure cooker (make sure the volume of
liquid is at least 25 cl.). •Check that the regulator is properly fitted. •Make sure that the seal is properly fitted and the right
way round. •If the seal is worn, replace it. •Ensure that the pressure indicator can move freely upwards (cover incorrectly closed).
•Check that the seal is properly fitted and the right way round. •If necessary, clean the seal, its housing and the collar of
the pan. •If the problem persists, replace the seal or consult our after-sales service. •Ensure the cover is correctly closed
and check whether the indicator is correctly mounted.
•Stop the heat source immediately. •Cool your pressure cooker under running cold water for at least one minute.
•Remove the regulator. •Open the pressure cooker and clean the regulator, its seat and the protection strainer.
•Operate the pressure cooker again and if the problem persists contact an approved after-sales service centre.
•Cut off the heat source and allow the pressure cooker to cool on the cooking ring without moving it. •We advise you to
change the lid seal and have your pressure cooker checked in an approved aftersales service centre.
•Cut off the heat source. •Cool the pressure cooker under running cold water for at least one minute. •Do not use the
pressure cooker again before having it checked by an approved after-sales service centre.
•This is perfectly normal. If too much steam is escaping, lower the heat source and continue cooking.
•Check that there is liquid in the pressure cooker and check the power of the heat source. •Check the cooking time.
For any other problem, consult your dealer or an approved after-sales service centre.
310 883 050 2460
310 883 050 2101
We recommend :
Changing the gasket every twelve monthsles.
Lid handle
20
310 883 050 2026
(fig. 11)