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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read through these instructions
before the first use. Please read through
the safety information in particular and
pay attention to this. Keep the instruc-
tions for later reference and pass these
on if you give the product to another
user.
• Never give the pressure cooker to any-
one who has not first familiarised them-
selves with the instructions for use.
• The pressure cooker should never be left
unsupervised when it is pressurised.
• Children should be kept away from the
pressure cooker when it is in use.
• Only use the pressure cooker for the
intended purpose of pressure cooking.
• Before each use, check that the safety
valve, pressure regulating valve and seal-
ing ring are clean and working properly.
Make sure that the valves are not
blocked.
• Pressure is generated during the cooking
process. This is why it is important to
check whether the valves are blocked
and to seal the pot correctly before
use (see “Pressure cooking with ALFA”
page 12–15). Please read the use and
safety information in the instructions for
use and follow these, as using the pot
incorrectly can lead to injuries or it may
damage the pot.
• Observe the minimum fill level of 250 ml
of liquid. Do not exceed the stated max-
imum fill level (fill level = liquid + food
to be cooked). Only use it with the heat
sources stated in the instructions.
• The thermal sandwich base may only
be set to the stove plate suitable for its
size. When heating, always observe the
highest power level.
• When using the pot on an electric stove,
the stove plate must always be smaller
than or equal to the diameter of the pot.
• When using the pot on a gas stove, the
flames must not exceed the diameter of
the base. If the gas flames are too wide,
this may damage the handles.
• When using the pot on a ceramic stove,
the base of the pot should be clean and dry.
For use on induction heat sources:
• Never heat up the pot without liquid
(min. 250 ml).
• Heating using induction may lead to a
slight generation of noise (clicking or
humming) depending on your stove.
• The pot must be positioned in the centre
of the induction hob surface. The effec-
tive diameter of the base is 19 cm.
• The pressure cooker must never be used
to fry or roast with oil under pressure.
• Never use the pressure cooker lid in the
oven!
• Do not use the pressure cooker under a
grill.
• Only touch the handles of the hot pot.
Move the pressure cooker very carefully
when it is pressurised. Do not touch the
hot surfaces, use the handles and knobs
instead. You should also use oven gloves
or potholders.
• The pressure cooker should never be
opened with force. Before opening,
ensure that the pressure has dissipated
completely. (You can find details about
this in the “Quick guide” page 9 point 9)
• Keep your hands, head and body away
from the steam dissipation area when
allowing steam to dissipate.
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• Do not put the pressure cooker lid (or its
parts) in the dishwasher.
• Only use original replacement parts. If
your pot needs to be repaired, please
contact our KELOMAT service centres
(see page 19).
• Marks on the base of the pot can be
removed easily with lemon juice or
vinegar.
• Do not leave fat unattended. Please be
aware that hot fat can ignite. Do not ex-
tinguish burning fat with water. Instead,
use a suitable fire blanket or a class F fire
extinguisher.
• When preparing sausages with artificial
casings, these must be pierced before-
hand. If the casings are not pierced, they
swell under pressure and can burst. The
splashes created may lead to burns.
• If you have cooked meat with the skin
on (e.g. smoked meat, tongue, offal) and
this has swollen after cooking, do not
pierce; wait for the swelling to go down.
The juice splashing out may lead to
burns.
• Please do not cook any foods which tend
to create foam, such as apple sauce,
rhubarb, pasta products, oats or other
cereals. As these foods are caused to
surge upwards when cooking, there is
a risk that they may block the pressure
regulating valve. For this reason, check
that the valves are clear before using the
pot again.
• Never heat the pressure cooker without
filling it with contents (liquid). Cooking
without liquid will severely damage the
appliance.
• Never fill the pressure cooker with more
than 2/3 of its nominal volume. When
preparing food such as soups, rice or
dried vegetables which absorb liquid
during the cooking process, fill the
pressure cooker to a maximum of half its
nominal volume.
• For porridge-like contents, the pressure
cooker must be shaken side-to-side
lightly before opening (without pressure)
to avoid the food from spraying out.
• Do not make any adjustments to the
safety systems apart from regularly
cleaning the pressure valve, which is
listed in the instructions for use (page
17).
• If parts become defective, only use
original KELOMAT replacement parts.
You can obtain these from the KELOMAT
service centres (see page 19). Pressure
lids from other brands must not be used
as these are not technically compatible.
• Keep these instructions in a safe place.
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