Use the carrying handles when moving it and
wear oven gloves, if necessary. Do not use
the lid handle to lift the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance for other than the
intended purpose.
• This appliance is not a steriliser. Do not use it
to sterilise jars.
• The appliance cooks food under pressure.
Incorrect use may cause risks of burns due to
steam.
• Make sure that the appliance is properly
closed before bringing it up to pressure (see
Instructions for use).
• Do not use the appliance empty, without its
bowl or without liquid inside the bowl if using
a mode cooking under pressure. This could
cause serious damage to the appliance.
• 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. Pierce it before cooking.
• When cooking food with a thick texture
(chick peas, rhubarb, compotes, etc.), shake
the appliance slightly before opening it to
ensure that the food or cooking juices do not
spurt out.
• Do not use the appliance to deep fry food in
oil. Only browning is allowed.
• In browning mode, be careful of risks of burns
caused by splattering when you add food or
ingredients into the hot bowl.
• During cooking and automatic steam release
at the end of cooking, the appliance releases
heat and steam. Keep your face and hands
away from the appliance to avoid scalding.
Do not touch the lid during cooking.
• Do not use a cloth or anything else between
the lid and the housing to leave the lid ajar.
This can permanently damage the gasket.
• Do not touch the safety devices, except while
cleaning and maintaining the appliance in
accordance with the instructions given.
• Make sure that the bottom of the cooking
bowl and the heating element are always
clean. Make sure that the central part of the
heating plate is mobile.
• Do not fill up the interior body of your
appliance without its cooking bowl.
• Use a plastic or wooden spoon to prevent any