TEFAL EFFI COOK CY21 User manual

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EFFI COOK CY21
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1 Pressure limit valve Soupape de décom-
pression   
2 Pressure release
button
Bouton de libération
de la pression   
3 Lid handle Poignée du couvercle  
4 Float valve Soupape à flotteur  
5 Cooking pot Cuve de cuisson  
6 Lid Couvercle 
7 Sealing gasket Joint d’étanchéité   
8 Pressure valve cover Cache de la soupape
de décompression   
9 Float valve gasket Joint de la soupape à
flotteur   
10 Handles Poignée de transport 
11 Control knob Bouton d’utilisation
principal   
12 Power cord Câble d’alimentation  
13 ‘Cooking’ light
indicator
Voyant de cuisson
en cours «Cooking»  
()
14 ‘On’ position Position ‘On’ () «ON» 
15 ‘Keep warm’ light
indicator
Voyant de maintien
au chaud «Keep warm»  
( )
16 Heating plate Plaque chauffante  

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Take the time to read all the following instructions
carefully and save them for future reference.
• Improper use of the appliance and its accessories may
damage the appliance and cause injury.
• The appliance cooks food under pressure. Incorrect use
may cause risks of burns due to steam.
• For your safety, this product conforms to all applicable
standards and regulations (Low Voltage Directive,
Electromagnetic Compatibility, Food Compliant
Materials, Environment, ...).
• The heat source necessary for cooking is included in the
appliance.
1. Where to use safely?
• Indoor use only.
• 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.
• 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.

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• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means
of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• To carry the appliance always use the two side handles
on the housing of the appliance. Wear oven mitts if the
appliance is hot. For more safety, make sure that the lid
is locked before transporting the appliance.
• The bottom of the cooking pot and the heating plate
should be in direct contact. Remove any object or
food residue located between the cooking pot and the
heating plate, it could affect performance
• Be aware that certain types of food, such as applesauce,
cranberries, rhubarb, pearl barley, oatmeal or other
cereals, split peas, noodles, or pasta can foam, froth and
sputter, and clog the valves. Use caution when cooking
these types of food and after use clean valves thoroughly.
• Be aware that certain recipes which include milk can foam,
froth, overflow and clog the valves. Use caution when
cooking these recipes and after use clean valves thoroughly.
• After cooking meat which has an outer layer of skin
(such as ox tongue), which could swell with the effect of
pressure, do not pierce the skin after cooking if it appears
swollen: you could get burnt. Pierce it before cooking.
• Do not use the appliance empty, without its cooking
pot or without ingredients inside the cooking pot. This
could cause serious damage to the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance under pressure without
adding water, which could cause serious damage to
the appliance.
• Use on a flat and stable, heat resistant work surface,
away from any water splashes.
2. Who to use safely?
• 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.
• This appliance can be used by persons with reduced
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.
• This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the
appliance and its power cord out of reach of children.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
3. How to use safely – general usage?
• Do not use appliance for other than the intended purpose.
• When cooking doughy food, gently shake the cooker
before opening the lid to avoid food ejection.
• This appliance is not a steriliser. Do not use it to sterilise jars.

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4. How to use safely – before cooking?
• Before using your appliance, check that the float valve
and the pressure limit valve are clean.
• Before using your appliance, check that the sealing
gasket has been correctly installed on the lid.
• Make sure that the bottom of the cooking pot and the
heating plate are always clean. Make sure that the
central part of the heating plate is mobile.
• Do not fill your appliance more than the MAX mark on
the cooking pot.
• 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.
• Make sure that the appliance is properly closed before
bringing it up to pressure.
5. How to use safely – during cooking?
• Do not try to open the lid until the pressure has
decreased sufficiently. Do not try to open the lid until
the float valve is down.
• Never force the appliance open.
• During cooking and steam release at the end of cooking,
the appliance releases heat and steam. Keep your face
and hands away from the appliance to avoid burns. Do
not touch the lid during cooking.
• Do not move the appliance when it is under pressure.
Use the handles when moving it and wear oven mitts, if
necessary. Do not use the lid knob to lift the appliance.
• Do not fill up your appliance without its cooking pot.
• Caution: do not spill liquid on the plug.
• Do not heat the cooking pot with any other heat source
than the heating plate of the appliance and do not use any
other pot. Do not use the cooking pot with other appliances.
• Use the cooking pot in the appliance ONLY. Do not use
it to cook on stovetops, in the oven etc.
• Use a plastic or wooden spoon to prevent any damage
to the non-stick coating of the cooking pot. Do not cut
food directly in the cooking pot.
• Do not touch the valves, except while cleaning and
maintaining the appliance in accordance with the
instructions given.
• Do not place any foreign objects in the valves and
pressure release button. Do not replace the valve.
• Check regularly the ducts in the valves allowing the
escape of steam to ensure that they are not blocked.
• Do not use a cloth or anything else between the lid and
the housing to leave the lid ajar. This can permanently
damage the sealing gasket.
• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of table
or counter; or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not cook ingredients when the lid is open.

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8. What to do in case of damage?
• Only authorized person in Approved Service Centre can
repair the product.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged power
cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has
been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to
the nearest Approved Service Centre for examination,
repair or adjustment.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by an
Approved Service Centre in order to avoid a hazard. Do
not replace the power cord supplied with other cords.
• Do not damage the sealing gasket. If it is damaged,
have it replaced in an Approved Service Centre.
• Replace the sealing gasket every 2 years, or sooner
if you see the sealing gasket is worn or in need of
replacement.
• Use only the appropriate spare parts for your model.
This is particularly important for the sealing gasket and
the cooking pot.
• Use only spare parts sold in an Approved Service Centre.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended
by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
• Do not use other cooking pots in the appliance in place
of the provided cooking pot. Only replace the cooking
pot with an original spare part designed to be used with
this product.
• Do not remove the cooking pot while the appliance is
working.
6. How to use safely – after cooking?
• When you open the lid, always hold it by the lid knob.
Position your arm parallel to the side handles. Boiling
water could remain trapped between the sealing gasket
and the lid and could cause burns.
• Be careful also about the risk of burns 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.
• Do not touch hot parts of the appliance. After use,
heating plate surface can remain hot for up to 2 hours.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
7. How to use safely – cleaning?
• Wipe clean the bottom of the cooking pot and the
heating plate after every use.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
• For cleaning your appliance, please refer to instructions
for use. You can wash the cooking pot and the lid in
soapy hot water, do not put them in the dishwasher.
Clean the housing of the appliance using a damp cloth.

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• Inaccordancewithcurrentregulations,before disposing
of an appliance no longer needed, the appliance must
be rendered inoperative (by unplugging it and cutting
off the power cord).
Environment protection first!
Your appliance contains valuable materials which
can be recovered or recycled.
Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
9. When does warranty apply?
• The warranty does not cover the abnormal wear and
tear of the cooking pot.
• 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 void the warranty.
• In case of commercial use, inappropriate use or failure
to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer
accepts no responsibility and the guarantee does not
apply.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Feel free to refer to the figures indicated as (Fig.x) page 4.
1. Remove packaging
• Take your appliance out of its packaging and please take time
to read the instruction manual before first use.
2. Open the lid
• To open the lid, take hold of the lid knob, turn anti-clockwise
and lift the lid up.
Note: When lifting the lid, it can happen that the cooking pot
remains attached to the lid. It is normal and simply demonstrates
a good hermeticity of the product. To avoid that the cooking pot
falls heavily on the product when opening the lid, always open
the lid gently.
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3. Clean all parts of the appliance
3a. Clean the lid, the cooking pot and the accessories
• Clean the lid and the cooking pot with a soft sponge and soapy
hot water.
• Dry them off thoroughly.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
• If you inadvertently immerse your appliance in water or spill
water directly on the heating plate, take it to an Approved
Service Centre for repair.
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3b. Clean the sealing gasket
• Remove the sealing gasket from the lid and clean it with a soft
sponge and soapy hot water (Fig.A & B).

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• Dry it off thoroughly.
• Place the sealing gasket over the sealing gasket rack and
press it into place (Fig.C). Press down firmly to ensure there is
no puckering and that the sealing gasket is snug behind the
sealing gasket rack.
WARNING: Never use your appliance without the sealing
gasket.
3c. Clean the valves
• Remove the pressure limit valve and clean it with a soft sponge
and soapy hot water (Fig. D & E).
• Once dry, take care that the duct of the pipe is clean before
plugging the pressure limit valve back on the pipe on top of
the lid (Fig. F).
• Ensure that the pressure limit valve is well put in place, it must
be able to move up and down.
• Unscrew the pressure limit valve cover and clean it with a soft
sponge and soapy hot water (Fig. G & H).
• Once dry, take care that the duct of the pipe is clean before
screwing it back (Fig. I).
• For the float valve, remove the float valve gasket from inside
of the lid, flip the lid so that the float valve can come out of
the lid. Clean the float valve gasket and the float valve with a
soft sponge and soapy hot water (Fig. J & K).
• Once dry, insert the float valve back on the lid and put the
float valve gasket back in place (Fig. L).
• Ensure that the float valve is well put in place, it must be able
to move up and down.
4. Place ingredients in the cooking pot
• Ensure that the level of food and liquids never exceed the max
level marking on the cooking pot.
• When cooking easy-to-expand ingredients, such as rice,
ingredients + water quantity should not exceed ½ of the pot
capacity.
5. Close and lock the lid
• Check that the sealing gasket is securely placed on the lid.
• Take hold of the lid knob, place the lid on the appliance and
turn it clockwise to lock it.
6. Switch on the appliance
• Check that the control knob is on ‘On’ position, fully unwind
the power cord and plug it into the mains. The ‘Cooking’ light
indicator lights up. The appliance starts heating.
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7. Select a pressure cooking time
• Turn the control knob clockwise to select a pressure-cooking time.
• Recommended pressure cooking time:
Note:
• Total cooking time = Pre-heating time + Pressure cooking time
• Once pre-heating is completed, the appliance starts pressure-
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• Adjust the pressure-cooking time according to different types
of food and your own preference.
• When the pressure-cooking time has elapsed, the appliance
automatically switches to keep warm mode maintaining a
temperature of around 70°C. The control knob return to ‘On’
position and the ‘Keep warm’ light indicator lights up.
8. Release pressure and open the lid
•Do not attempt to open the lid if the float valve is up.
•To open the lid, position your arm parallel to the side handles,
take hold of the lid knob, turn anti-clockwise and lift the lid up.
WARNING: Be careful of the hot steam coming out from the
cooking pot.
9. Unplug the appliance
•After usage, unplug the appliance and let it cool down for at
least 2 hours before cleaning.
10. Clean after use
•Clean your appliance after each use.
•For cleaning instructions, refer to part 3.
11. Maintenance tips
•To ensure the durability of the cooking pot time over time, do
not cut food in it.
•Do not use any metallic utensil as it could damage the nonstick
coating in the pot.
•Change the sealing gasket every 2 years or earlier in case of
damage.
TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible reasons Solutions
Unable to open lid
Unable to open because
of pressure in the
cooking pot.
Press continuously the pressure release button to
remove the pressure inside of the cooking pot. It can
take a few minutes until the pressure is fully released.
Pressure in the cooking
pot is fully released but
the float valve is stuck
because it is too dirty
and therefore unable to
move down.
a. Be sure the pressure is totally released by letting
the appliance cool down for at least 2 hours.
b. Gently push the float valve down by inserting
a skewer or a long object into the float valve
opening. If this does not work, send the appliance
to an Approved Service Centre.
c. For next use, please clean and dry off the float
valve thoroughly.
Unable to close lid
The sealing gasket is
not properly installed. Install the sealing gasket properly.
The cooking pot
contains hot ingredients
generating steam.
Wait for the ingredients in the cooking pot to cool
down before trying to close the lid again.
The float valve is stuck
because it is too dirty
and therefore unable to
move down.
a. Gently push the float valve down by inserting
a skewer or a long object into the float valve
opening. If this does not work, send the appliance
to an Approved Service Centre.
b. For next use, please clean and dry off the float
valve thoroughly.
Position and or direction
at which the lid was
closed is incorrect.
Close the lid in the correct direction according to the
instruction manual.
When opening the
lid, the cooking
pot remains
attached to
the lid.
The sealing gasket
created a suction effect.
The cooking pot will free from the lid by itself. It is
normal and simply demonstrates a good hermeticity
of the product. To avoid that the cooking pot falls
heavily on the product when opening the lid, always
open the lid gently.
Intense release
of pressure from
the pressure limit
valve.
The inner pressure
exceeds working
pressure, or the inner
pressure exceeds the
safety pressure.
Clean pressure limit valve, float valve and lid
thoroughly. If float valve still has steam coming out,
please return appliance to the nearest Approved
Service Center for inspecting, repairing or adjusting by
authorized person.
The pressure limit valve is
in an incorrect position.
Carefully rotate/press the pressure limit valve to make
it fall into place. Be careful of the hot steam. Position
yourself safely and wear oven mitts.
Faulty pressure control
resulted in release of
pressure.
Send the appliance to an Approved Service Centre for
repair.