Tefal CY621D32 Advance Pressure Cooker Instruction Manual

Tefal CY621D32 Advance Pressure Cooker Instruction Manual

SAFETY WARNINGS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Take the time to read all the following instructions carefully.

• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system.

• Indoor use only.

• For cleaning your appliance, please refer instructions for use. You can wash the cooking bowl and steam basket in soapy hot water. Clean the body of the appliance using a damp cloth.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water.

• 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, heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use.
  For your safety, this product conforms to all applicable standards and regulations, (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 t e manufacturer, its service agent or similary qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Do not replace the power cord supplied with other cords.

• This appliance is intended for domestic house hold 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 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.

• Do not fill your appliance more than the MAX mark on the 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.

• Caution : do not spill liquid on the connector.

• Before using your appliance, check that the float valve and the pressure limit valve are clean (see section Cleaning and maintenance).

• Do not place any foreign objects in the pressure relief system. Do not replace the valve.

• When you open the lid, always hold it by the lid knob.
  Position your arms in alignment with the side carrying handles. Boiling water could remain trapped between the gasket support and the lid and could cause burns.

• 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 product is under pressure.
  To do so, see the Instructions for use.

• Use only the appropriate spare parts for your model. This is particularly important for the sealing gasket, the cooking pot and the metal lid.

• 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 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.

• Do not move the appliance when it is under pressure. Do not touch the hot surfaces. Use the carrying handles when moving it and wear oven mitts, if necessary. Do not use the lid knob to lift the appliance.

• Do not use 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 pot or without liquid inside the pot. 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 fry food in oil. Only browning is allowed.

• In browning mode, be careful of risks of burns caused by spattering when you add food or ingredients into the hot pot.

• 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 pot and the heating element are always clean. Make sure that the central part of the heating plate is mobile.

• Do not fill up your appliance without its cooking pot.

• Use a plastic or wooden spoon to prevent any damage to the non-stick coating of the pot. Do not cut food directly in the cooking pot.

• If a great deal of steam is released from the rim of the lid, unplug the power cord at once and check whether the appliance is clean. If necessary, send the appliance to an Approved Service Centre for repair.

• Do not carry the appliance by holding it by the lid knob. 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.

• If pressure is released continuously through the valve of the appliance (for more than 1 minute) while pressure cooking, send the appliance to a service centre for repair.

• Do not use a damaged appliance. Take it to your approved service centre.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

• Use only spare parts sold in an approved service centre.
• 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 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).

Environment protection first!

• Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
• Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

DESCRIPTION

1. Lid
2. Pressure limit valve
3. Lid knob
4. Pressure release button
5. Spring valve
6. Float valve
7. Duct pressure limit valve cover
8. Sealing gasket
9. Transport handle
10. Outer cover
11. Control panel
12. Base
13. Condensation collector
14. Steam basket
15. Cooking pot
16. Rice spoon
17. Measuring cup
18. Power cord

CONTROL PANEL

1. The 17 key operations are « Delayed start », « – », « Temperature/ Timer », « Browning/Bake », « Steam/Boiling », « Beans », « Dough/ Yogurt », « Keep warm/Cancel », « DIY chef », « Start/Stop », « Reheat », « Jam/cheese », « Stew/Soup », « Rice/Cereals », « Porridge », « Pilaf », « + ». When you press a key, there is a « beep » sound warning.
2. 36 types of cooking are proposed inluding 4 DIY programs, please see Table 1 for more information.
3. For « Bake », « Steam », « Stew », « Soup », « Browning », « Boiling », « Under vacuum » you can choose the type of food: « Vegetable, Chicken, Meat ».

BEFORE FIRST USE

Remove packaging and open the lid

• Take your appliance out of its packaging and place it on a flat surface.
  Safely keep your warranty card and remember to read the operating instructions before using your appliance for the first time.

• To open the lid, take hold of the lid knob, turn it anticlockwise and pull the lid – 1 – 2.

• Remove all packaging materials from the inside of the appliance: plastic bags, accessories (steam basket, rice spoon, measuring cup, condensation collector), cooking pot and plug . – 3

• If there is a promotional sticker on the product, remove before using your appliance for the first time.

Cleaning

• Separate the lid from the appliance before cleaning. Unscrew the middle lid screw, and push the little peak to help detach the two parts – 4.
• Rinse the cooking pot, the lid (including valves) with clear water, and the appliance with a damp cloth. Only the accessories can be cleaned in the dishwasher -5 – 6. Make sure everything is perfectly dry before using the appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Put the condensation collector into place – 7.

Unroll the power cord; connect it to the appliance then to the earthed socket – 8.

Take the cooking pot out and add the ingredients

• Remove the cooking pot
• Put ingredients in the cooking pot.
• Please note that the level of foods and liquids should never exceed the max level marking on the cooking pot – 9.

Place the cooking pot in the appliance

• Wipe clean the bottom of the cooking pot and remove any food residue from the heating plate. Then place the cooking pot into the appliance – 10.
• Do not use your appliance without the cooking pot

Close and lock the lid

• Check that the sealing gasket is securely placed on the sealing gasket supporting cover.
• Close the lid and turn the lid knob clockwise – 11 – 12.
• When the appliance is on and the lid lock or unlock there is a “beep” signal.

Place the pressure limit valve

• Position the pressure limit valve and take care that it clicks well into place. The valve has to be down. It is normal that it remains somehow loose -13.

Using Instructions

FUNCTION ILLUSTRATION

Self test with power on (standby)

Connect the power supply, system start to self check, buzzer makes a long “beep” sound, digital screen light on, all indicators light on. After 1 second, the screen displays “—-”, the appliance is in the standby mode.

Working mode

In the standby mode , you can choose one of the following cooking functions: « Browning/Bake », « Steam/Boiling », « Beans », « Dough/ Yogurt », « DIY chef », « Rice/Cereals », « Porridge », « Pilaf », « Stew/ Soup », « Under vacuum », « Pizza/Pasta », « Jam/cheese », « Reheat », « Keep warm ». When a key has a double or more function, click once to select the first function, twice to select the second function or three times to select the third function.-14. For « Bake », « Steam », « Stew », « Soup », « Browning », « Boiling », « Under vacuum » you can select the required type of food by pressing or key, the corresponding indicator will light -15. If you don’t select any, it will automatically select « Meat ».
After selecting the required cooking function and type of food, the corresponding function indicator and the type of food indicator will light on. If no other function setting is required, press the “Start” key to enter the cooking mode of the selected function. The corresponding function’s indicator will move from flickering to a constant light. After one minute with no validation, it will go back to standby mode.

Each function default cooking temperature and time, delayed start,
keep warm:

TABLE 1

*Rice/Pilaf

Pour the required quantity of rice into the cooking pot using the measuring cup provided (17). Then fill with cold water up to the corresponding “CUP” mark printes in the bowl.

Note: Always add the rice first otherwise you will have too much water.

The table below gives a guide to cook different types of rice. For best results, we recommend using ordinary rice rather than “easy cook” type of rice which tend to give a stickier rice and may adhere to the base. With other types of rice, such as brown or wild rice, the quantities of water need adjustment.

• If you only want to cook 1 cup of white rice (serves 2 small or 1 large portion), use 1 measuring cup of white rice and then add one and a half measuring cup of water. With some types of rice it is normal for a little rice to stick on the base when cooking 1 cup of rice.
• If you only want to cook 2 cups of white rice (serves 4 small or 3 large portions), use 2 measuring cups of white rice and then add two measuring cups of water.
• The maximum quantity of water + rice should not exceed the highest mark inside the bowl. Depending on the type of rice, quantities of water may need adjustment.

COOKING GUIDE FOR RICE

Rice measurement in cups| Weight of rice| Water measurement in the bowl (+ rice)| Serves
4| 600 g| 4 cup mark| 4pers. – 8pers.
6| 900 g| 6 cup mark| 6pers. – 12pers.
8| 1200 g| 8 cup mark| 8pers. – 16pers
10| 1500 g| 10 cup mark| 10pers. – 20pers.

**Yogurt function

Milk
All our recipes (unless otherwise stipulated) are preparing using cow’s milk. You can use plant milk such as soya milk for example as well as sheep or goat’s milk but, in this case, the firmness of the yogurt may vary depending on the milk used. Raw milk or long life milks and all the milks described below are suitable for your appliance.

Choose a whole milk, preferably long-life UHT. Raw (fresh) or pasteurized milk must be boiled then cooled and needs the skin removing.

• Long-life sterilised milk: UHT wholemilk results in firmer yogurts. Using semi-skimmed milk will result in less firm yogurts. However, you can use semi-skimmed milk and one or two pots of powered milk.

• Pasteurized milk: this milk gives a more creamy yogurt with a little bit of skin on the top.

• Raw milk (farm milk): this must be boiled. It is also recommended to let it boil for a long time. It would be dangerous to use this milk without boiling it. You must then leave it too cool before using it in your appliance.
  Culturing using yogurts prepared with raw milk is not recommended.

• Powdered milk: using powdered milk will result in very creamy yogurts.
  Follow the instructions on the manufacturer’s box.

The ferment

If you have boiled the milk, wait untill it has reached room temperature before adding the ferment. Too high a heat may destroy the properties of your ferment.

This is made either from:

• One shop-bought natural yogurt with the longest expiry date possible: your yogurt will therefore contain more active ferment for a firmer yogurt.
• From a freeze-dried ferment. In this case, follow the activation time specified on the ferment instructions. You can find these ferments in supermarkets, pharmacies and in certain health product store.
• From one of your recently prepared yogurts – this must be natural and recently prepared. This is called culturing. After five culturing processes, the used yogurt loses active ferments and therefore risks giving a less firm consistency. You then need start again using a shop bought yogurt or freeze dried ferment.

Fermentation time

Your yogurt will need between 6 and 12 hours of fermentation, depending on the basic ingredients and the result you are after.

Yogurts can be kept max 7 days in refrigerator.

Browning function

You can add oil firstly and then the ingredients, or you can also add oil and ingredient at the same time.
We suggest not to fry more than 30 minutes in order to avoid oil temperature going too high.

DIY Chef function

• Thanks to this function, you are free of choice regarding the cooking time and temperature, but also the lid position.

• Be aware that to use pressure cooking, there must be liquid in the cooking pot and the temperature must be higher than a certain temperature (between 100 to 120 degrees). Also the lid must be closed and locked.
  If you don’t respect all those conditions, the appliance will start cooking without  pressure, at the selected temperature.

• There are 4 settings that keep in memory the last cooking settings. At the first use there is no setting in memory and the machine propose the default time and temperature. You can also select an existing program and change its parameters.

Pressure state.

• An EPC (electrical pressure Cooker) is an electric pan with an hermetic lid and a special valve, that allows to cook the food under pressure, which saves cooking time and makes the stiff foods soft.

• The following programs cook automatically under pressure: “Rice/ Cereals”, “Porridge”, “Pilaf”, “Beans”, “Pasta” (1st step), “Steam”, “Stew”, “Soup”,” Boiling”, “Reheat”. For DIY function you will enter a cooking pressure state if you select at least 100°C, with the lid closed and locked.

• Once you have selected your program, the time to reach the pressure will depend on the amount of food and liquids in the cooking pot. The lid must be closed and locked to reach a pressure state: as the appliance is hermetically closed, when the temperature increases, the liquid inside forms steam which raises the pressure in the pot (thus when preparing with pressure there should be always liquid inside the bowl).

• Once pressure has built up in the appliance, the lock mechanism system is activated and then the lid will not be able to be opened during cooking (so all ingredients must be added at the beginning of cooking). Never attempt to open the lid during pressure cooking. When the pressure for cooking is reached, the appliance switches automatically to cooking phase, and the time previously set starts counting down.

• When the food is cooked under pressure, after the cooking process the appliance will switch to keep warm state. The digital screen will indicate
  ‘’b’’. For pressure release stage refer to the paragraph 8: Opening the lid.

• When using the pressure cooker for the first few times, you may notice slight steam leakage from the lid. This is normal and will occur when pressure builds up. Some leakage from the pressure limit valve may also occur during cooking.

• It is normal for a small amount of steam to escape during cooking (as the valve is a safety valve).

Cooking and heating state: only « keep warm/cancel » or « start/ stop » keys are available, other functions are invalid.

Keeping warm state. When the holding time countdown 0, the “beep” sounds, enter keeping warm state (except for dough/yogurt, browning and DIY functions), the digital screen indicates “b” and the indicator lights above the keep warm key function.
After 24 consecutive hours, this function will be cancelled automatically and it returns to the standby state.
If you want to cancel the automatic keep warm, you have to do it before to select your cooking mode. A long press will cancel automatic keep warm for all menu, there will be a long “beep” sound and the indicator will light on and off. Another long press will reactivate the automatic keep warm, you will hear two beeps and the indicator will light on and off. At the end of this cooking mode, if you want to start
another cooking mode the automatic keep warm is coming back alone. If pressing « Keep warm/Cancel » key at standby mode, it enters keep warm function, the digital screen indicates “b” and the indicator lights.

Time setting

1. When choosing a function, before the machine has started cooking, you can change the cooking time: press « Temperature/Timer » key once, then press or to adjust. -16 -17.
   Please see table 1 to know the range and if the time increases/decreases in 1 minute increments or more.

2. When setting the timing, the corresponding timing indicator lights.

Temperature adjustment

In the choice of DIY chef and browning function, you can press twice the « Temperature/Timer » key then press and keys to adjust the set temperature value. when all you settings are ready you can press start. -18

Delayed start setting

1. When choosing a function, before the appliance has started cooking, you can press Delayed start function key to set a delayed time and through press the and keys to adjust the time -19 -20. As long as the delayed start is on, the corresponding indicator light is on, when it starts cooking, then the delayed start indicator light switch off.
2. The delay setting range is 2-24 hours, time change in the unit of 10 minutes. When ready click on start -21.
3. “Delayed start” is unavailable for « Browning », « Under vacuum », « Dough/Yogurt », « Cheese », « DIY chef », if you try to press “Delayed start” for those functions you will here a double beep.
4. The delayed start does not include the cooking time.
5. In standby mode, a long press on delayed start will remove the appliance sound, another long press will reactivate the sound.

Start/ Stop for different phases

1. A short press will start the selected cooking mode when all the desired parameters have been entered. When the applicance enters into a cooking preheat, the digital screen display « » (except for Bake,
   Browning, and DIY functions , for which the counting down will start immediately after pressing start button.) -18. When the temperature for cooking is reached, the appliance switches automatically to cooking phase, and the time previously set starts counting down.
   During the cooking mode, another short press allows to stop the cooking then the product comes back to the standby mode. We have a short beep associated with the Start, and a long “beep” sound associated with the Stop.

2. It is also possible to stop the cooking with a short press on cancel button.

3. If the product is in stand by mode, a long press on the Start/Stop key will shut down completely the product, lights and screen will cut out.
   If the product is shut off a short press will switch on the product then the product is in stand by mode.

Reheat function

1. You can adjust the reheat time with and then press Start .
2. The corresponding indicator will light, the applicance enters into a cooking preheat and the digital screen display « ». When the preheat temperature is reached the countown starts.

Opening the lid

1. Push the pressure release button to release the pressure – 22.
   Keep your hands away from the pressure limit valve when releasing steam.

2. To open lid, take hold of the lid knob, turn it anticlockwise and lift the lid – 23 – 24. Open the lid carefully, the steam that will come out may be very hot.

3. Unplug the power cord – 25.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• It is recommended to clean your appliance after each use. Before cleaning let your appliance cool down for at least 2 hours -26.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water or pour water into it, do not put the appliance, cooking pot or lid into the dishwasher -27-28.

• You can wash the accessories in the dishwasher. – 29.

• Remove the pot from the appliance, rince it and dry it off thoroughly.
  Do not use a scourer as this can damage the non stick coating in the pot – 30.

• Remove the condensation collector, clean it thoroughly under water and dry. – 31.

• Remove the pressure limit valve to clean it, rinse it under water, and dry -32.

• To clean the lid, you need to detach it from the appliance, and clean all is components. First unscrew the middle lid screw, then pull on the peak in the middle to help you remove it – 33.

  • Separate the sealing gasket from the lid. To do this take a hold of the knob and pull the sealing gasket upwards -34.
  • The float valve should be dismantle by removing the small silicone gasket, then turn the lid to get the float valve – 35.
  • The duct cover can be unscrewed to be cleaned, and the duct should be checked regularly to prevent blockage -36.
  • Press on the internal part of the safety spring valve to check that it is not clogged – 37.
  • Then you can rinse the inside lid with clear water, check that all components you just cleaned are dried and place them all in their original position.

• Clean the housing with a damp cloth, and place the inner pot back inside -38. Then you can put back the lid into place before to store -39.

• Always use the cooking pot provided.

• Do not pour water or food directly into the appliance. If you inadvertently immerse your appliance in water or spill water directly on the heating element (when the pot is not in place), take it to your service centre for repair.

• Change the sealing gasket every 2 years.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

a.Wait for the pressure in the pot to be completely released automatically. b. Press and hold the pressure release button.
Pressure in the pot is fully released but the float valve is stuck because it is too dirty, and therefore unable to fall.| a. Please use a stick to poke the float valve, to make it fall down. b. For next use, please clean and wipe the float valve – 35.
Unable to close lid.| Sealing gasket is not properly installed.| Install the sealing gasket properly.
The float valve is stuck because it is too dirty, and therefore unable to fall.| a. Please use a stick to poke the float valve, to make it fall down. b. For next use, please clean and wipe the float valve – 35.
Direction at which lid was closed is incorrect.| Close lid in the correct direction according to the instruction manual.
Intense release of pressure from pressure limit valve.| Faulty pressure control resulted in release of pressure.| Send to repair and maintenance department.
Pressure limit valve did not fall into place.| Carefully rotate/press the pressure limit valve to make it fall into place.
Food is uncooked.| Rice: water ratio is incorrect.| Use the required rice: water ratio.
No electricity from the power grid.| Check the electric circuit.
“E0” displayed on digital screen.| Pressure switch is faulty.| Send to repair and maintenance department.
“E1” displayed on digital screen.| Temperature sensor components in the temperature sensor cup experience short circuit or open circuit.| Send to repair and maintenance department.
“E2” displayed on digital screen.| The lid is not in the position defined for the selected cooking mode.| Please refer to the cooking table to check the right position of the lid for the program you have selected.
“E11” displayed on digital screen.| The lid is closed but not locked, instead of being in open position: the temperature becomes too high for the selected program.| Put the lid in vertical position, and click on “Cancel” to remove the error code. The cooking will restart immediately.
Steam leakage from lid.| The sealing gasket was not properly installed.| Install the sealing gasket properly.

References

• Kitchen appliances and home appliances - T-fal

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