TEFAL Cook4me Plus User manual

• Read these instructions for use carefully before using
your appliance for the first time. Any use which does
not conform to these instructions will absolve the
manufacturer from any liability and invalidate the
guarantee.
• Indoor use only.
• For cleaning your appliance, please refer to instructions
for use. You can wash the cooking bowl and steam
basket in soapy hot water or in the dishwasher.
Clean the body of the appliance using a damp cloth.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.
• Improper use of the appliance and its accessories
may damage the appliance and cause injury.
• Do not touch hot parts of the appliance. After use,
the heating element surface is subject to residual
heat after use.
• For your safety, this appliance conforms to all
applicable standards and regulations (Low Voltage
Directive, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Food
Compliant Materials, Environment, ...).
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Do not
replace the power cord supplied with other cords.
• This appliance is intended for domestic household
use only. It is not intended to be used in the following
applications, and the guarantee will not apply for:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
- farm houses;
- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments.
• This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep
the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced
Take the time to read
all the following instructions carefully
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and if they understand the
hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Place the appliance on a flat stable, heatproof work
surface, away from any water splashes or any sources
of heat.
• Never place or use the appliance close to a wall or
below a wall cupboard as the steam produced by the
appliance can cause damage.
• Do not place your appliance near a heat source in
operation (hob, household appliance, etc.).
• Do not fill your appliance to more than the MAX
mark on the bowl. Do not fill it more than half full for
food that expands during cooking, such as rice, dried
vegetables. Reduce the volume of water to avoid the
risk of boiling over.
• When in operation, never leave the appliance
unattended.
• Please follow the recommendations on the volume of
food and water to avoid the risk of boiling over which
can damage your appliance and cause injury.
• Before using your appliance, check that the
manometric rod and the safety valve are clean
(see section Cleaning and maintenance).
• Do not place any foreign objects in the pressure
release system. Do not replace any of the safety
device yourself.
• When you open the lid, first unlock it by holding the
lid open/close handle. Then position your arms in
alignment with the side carrying handles, hold each
side lid handle with your hands and raise the lid.
• Be careful also about the risk of scalding from the
steam coming out of the appliance when you open
the lid. First open the lid very slightly to allow the
steam to escape gently.
• Never force the appliance open. Make sure that the
inside pressure has returned to normal. Do not open
the lid when the appliance is under pressure. To do so,
see page 50 «Problem & Solutions» section «The lid
does not open once the steam is released».
• Use only the appropriate spare parts for your model.
This is particularly important for the sealing gasket,
the cooking bowl and its safety devices.
• Do not damage the sealing gasket. If it is damaged,
have it replaced in an Approved Service Centre.

• The heat source necessary for cooking is included in
the appliance.
• Do not place the appliance in a heated oven or on a
hot hob. Do not place the appliance close to an open
flame or a flammable object.
• Do not heat the cooking bowl with any other heat
source than the heating plate of the appliance and
do not use any other bowl. Do not use the cooking
bowl with other appliances.
• Move the appliance with great care when it is under
pressure. Do not touch the hot surfaces.
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, in two
different modes: low pressure (40 kPa, i.e. 109°C) or
high pressure (70 kPa, i.e. 115°C). 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.
• When browning food using the classic cooking mode,
be careful of risks of burns caused by spattering 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
damage to the non-stick coating of the bowl. Do not
cut food directly in the cooking bowl.
• If a great deal of steam is released from the rim of the
lid, unplug the power cord at once and check whether
the safety devices are clean. If necessary, send the
appliance to an Approved Service Centre for repair.
• Do not carry the appliance by holding it by the
handles of the removable bowl. Always use the two
side handles on the housing of the appliance. Wear
oven gloves if the appliance is hot. For more safety,
make sure that the lid is locked before transporting
the appliance.
• If pressure is released continuously through the valve
of the appliance (for more than 1 minute) while
pressure cooking, send the appliance to a Approved
Service Centre for repair.
• Do not use a damaged appliance. Take it to your
Approved Service Centre.
• The guarantee does not cover the normal wear and
tear of the cooking bowl.
• In accordance with current regulations, before
disposing of an appliance no longer needed,
the appliance must be rendered inoperative (by
unplugging it and cutting off the supply cord).
• Use only spare parts sold in an Approved Service Centre.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Environment protection first!
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

SERIE EPC09-A
Low pressure 40kPa (109°C) / High pressure: 70kPa (115°C)
APPLIANCE CAPACITY: 6L / USEABLE CAPACITY: 4L
Built-in heating
The operational pressure is achieved 4 minutes after the beep.
P. 9-11 INGREDIENTS & RECIPES PROGRAMS
P. 12-13 BEFORE USE
P. 14-17 USE AND OPERATION
P. 18 ON/OFF MENU
P. 19-20 SETTINGS MENU
P. 21-26 MANUAL MENU : PRESSURE COOKING/
CLASSIC COOKING/REHEAT/KEEP WARM/
DELAYED START
P. 27-28 INGREDIENTS MENU
P. 29-30 INGREDIENTS MENU (white rice)
P. 31-32 COOKING GUIDE
P. 33-36 RECIPES MENU
P. 37-39 FAVOURITES MENU
P. 40-41 GOLDEN RULES OF COOKING
P. 42-47 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
P. 48-49 SAFETY FEATURES
P. 50 TROUBLESHOOTING
CONTENTS

Lid open/close handle Silencing pressure valve
Open/close markerMain operation button
Cooking bowlReturn button Control panel

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FISH & SHELLFISH
RICE & CEREALS
MEAT & CHICKEN
FRUITS &
VEGETABLES
Beef
Chicken
Lamb
Pork
Brown rice - Basmati
Bulgur wheat
Quinoa
White rice - Basmati
White rice - Long grain
Apples
Asparagus
Aubergines
Beetroot
Broccoli (florets)
Brussels sprouts
Butternut squash
Cabbage (green)
Cabbage (red)
Carrots
Cauliflower (florets)
Celery
Courgettes
Green beans (whole)
Green lentils
Leeks
Mushrooms
Parsnips
Pears
Peas (frozen)
Peppers (any colour)
Potatoes (new)
Potatoes (old)
Runner beans
Spinach
Swede
Sweet potatoes
Turnips
Cod
Fish
King prawns (raw)
Mussels
Scallops
INGREDIENTS

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RECIPE LIST
STARTER/SIDES
MAIN DISHES
Asian pork meatballs
Aubergine dip
Broccoli with almonds
Cauliflower Soup
Celery and stilton soup
Chickpeas and mushrooms
Dahl
Houmous
Indian One Pot Pasta
Indian style cauliflower
Italian vegetable soup
Lebanese cracked wheat salad
Lentil and smoked bacon soup
Mackerel rillettes
Miso soup
Mushroom and ham gnocchi
Onion Soup
Poached egg tomato
mozzarella
Prawn coriander bisque
Pumpkin soup
Quinoa salad with orange
Ratatouille
Rice and prawn salad
Salmon turmeric terrine
Store cupboard risotto
Tomato and lemon grass soup
Vegetable curry
Vegetable mozzarella tian
Bacon and leek risotto
Beef and ale casserole
Beef and cheddar potatoes
Beef Bolognaise Chef Style
Beef madras curry
Beef tacos
Beef tournedo &
red wine sauce
Biryani rice
Bolognaise Chef Style
Butternut squash risotto
Cantonese rice
Chicken and cheese pasta
Chicken drumsticks and
chickpeas
Chicken paella
Chicken tikka masala
Chicken with lime and
coconut
Chicken, green beans and nuts
Chilli con carne
Cod and asparagus tajine
Cod loin in prawn sauce
Coq au Vin
Cottage pie
Curried prawns with peas
Curried rice, chickpeas & tofu
Farmers chicken
Gammon joint
Green thai chicken curry
Korma chicken wings
Lamb rogan josh curry
Lamb with tomatoes
Meatballs in tomato sauce
Mince turkey with mustard
Mushroom & spinach risotto
Mussels in white wine
Mustard pot roast beef
One pot pasta pizza style
Pesto chicken risotto
Pork spare ribs
Pork with chilli and cashews
Pot roast cider chiicken
Quinoa and feta salad
Quinoa and Vegetables

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DESSERTS
Banana sesame seed envelopes
Bread and butter pudding
Cabinet pudding
Cherries poached in orange
Chocolate croissant pudding
Cream and apple pudding
Creme brulee
Ginger and coconut pudding
Gingerbread pudding
Jam sponge puddings
Madeleines with lemon syrup
Malaysian pudding
Molten chocolate puddings
Panna cotta with strawberries
Pears in red wine
Pineapple with vanilla syrup
Traditional cheesecake
White chocolate cream
MAIN DISHES
Saffron gnocchi
Sausage and bean stew
Spring lamb stew
Steamed sweet chilli salmon
Stuffed courgettes
Tandoori spiced chicken
Thai spicy pork and green beans
Thai chicken with rice
Tuna and tomato tagliatelle
Tuna puttanesca
Veggie burger
Vietnamese curried pork

Remove the appliance from its packaging and
read the instructions carefully before using the
appliance for the first time.
Install the appliance on a flat dry surface
that is not hot. Remove all the packaging,
stickers or different accessories inside and
outside the appliance.
To open the appliance, turn the
open/ close handle on top of the lid,
until the open padlock is shown:
CLEAN THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS
1Cooking bowl
2Metal plate with non-removeable seal
3Valve cover
4Condensation collector
5Steam basket
6Decompression ball
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BEFORE USE

HOW TO
DISMANTLE
AND REASSEMBLE
THE METAL PLATE
HOW TO REMOVE THE METAL
PLATE:
Grip the metal plate holding it by the seal, and
unscrew the central nut in an anti-clockwise
direction. Remove the nut and keep it in a safe
place. Press the spring loaded screw spindle to
release the metal plate. Remove the metal plate.
PUTTING THE METAL PLATE BACK
IN PLACE:
Grip the metal plate by the seal as shown
in the picture. Line up the metal plate with the
central screw spindle and press it flat against
the underside of the lid. Put the nut back on
with the flat side facing the metal plate and
turn it clockwise, tightening it as far as it will go.
HOW TO TAKE THE VALVE COVER OFF:
Hold the valve cover by its middle part (as shown) ;
Then turn it slightly to unclip it.
Clean the valve cover, paying special attention to the inside
(check that there is no left over food).
PUTTING THE VALVE COVER BACK:
Take the valve cover as shown in the picture
(gripping the middle).
Line up the interior circular shape with the three
hooks and then push so that the valve cover clips
on (you should hear a “click” sound).
The valve cover must be close up against
the inside of the lid.
ACCESSING THE DECOMPRESSION BALL:
When the lid is completely cool, turn the ball cover, anti-clockwise, so as to
bring the Imarker into position . Lift off the cover. Remove the ball, and
gently clean it, along with its cover, with water and some washing-up liquid.
Dry the ball using a soft cloth, then put it back in position. Put the ball cover
back in place, and the marker Iin position . Lock it by turning the ball
cover so that the marker is opposite the pictogram “closed” .
Note: The metal decompression ball may
still be hot even when the lid has cooled
The notches on the rotating inner part of the lid must be correctly aligned with
the notches on the rim of the bowl otherwise the lid will not lock when closed.
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BEFORE USE

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Never use the appliance without the cooking bowl
INSTALLING THE
CONDENSATION COLLECTOR:
Check that the condensation
collector is empty then install it
behind the appliance.
OPEN THE LID:
To open the appliance, turn the
open/close handle so that the open
padlock is showing. Never try to
force the lid to open if it is stuck.
USE

POSITIONING THE BOWL
IN THE APPLIANCE:
Wipe the bottom of the cooking
bowl. Make sure there are no food
remains or liquid under the bowl
or on the heating plate.
INSTALLING THE STAND
UNDER THE STEAM BASKET:
Pinch the stand between your
thumb and index finger to install it
under the steam basket as shown.
Then install the bowl in the
appliance by positioning the
bowl handles into the slots.
When using your appliance for the first time, the bowl may release a slight odour. This is normal.
When cooking under pressure it is normal for Cook4me + to vent steam during cooking.
After each use check the safety valve and manometric rod move freely and clean if
necessary as instructed on page 44.
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N.B.: DEMO mode
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To activate or deactivate the demo mode,
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