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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
If your pressure cooker is not performing as it should, turn off the heat source immediately, taking
special care to protect your hands and yourself. Do not move the pressure cooker. Leave it to
cool naturally and wait until all the pressure has been released completely, then open the lid safely
following the instructions on page 12 (2.6 - At the end of cooking) and 2.7 - Opening the
pressure cooker) then examine and take appropriate actions.
The table below details some common problems and how to solve them.
The pressure cooker
does not come to
pressure. The red
pressure indicator valve
is not rising.
The heat is too low. Increase the heat.
No liquid. Add liquid.
The pressure regulator is incorrectly Reposition the regulator to the correct
positioned.
setting. Refer to section 2.4
The pressure cooker lid is closed
Check the lid and close it correctly.
incorrectly.
The steam pipe is blocked.
Check and clean the steam pipe.
The sealing ring needs changing.
Replace the sealing ring.
Steam escapes from
under the cover
The lid is closed incorrectly.
The sealing ring is not fitted correctly.
The sealing ring is dirty.
The sealing ring is old or damaged.
The lid is damaged or dented or
faulty.
Check if the lid is fitted correctly in
place.
Clean the sealing ring and refit.
Clean the sealing ring, the rim of the
cooker body and the rim of the cover.
Replace the sealing ring.
Dispose the product if it has reached
its end of life or refer to the warranty.
The lid csn not be
opened.
There is still pressure inside the
pressure cooker.
Release the pressure correctly and
completely. Refer to section 2.6 and
2.7. Do not force open the lid.
Due to high temperature, the sealing
ring might have melted.
The lid can then only be removed
by a qualified technician (This is not
covered by the warranty).
Steam and liquid
The pressure cooker safety devices
Turn off the heat and allow the
suddenly escape from
have operated or the pressure
pressure cooker to cool and the
the pressure regulator
regulator is blocked.
pressure to reduce. Open the lid and
or from under the lid.
clean the pressure regulator.
The pressure cooker safety devices
The sealing ring has been activated
have operated.
and has started decompressing the
excess pressure. Check if the steam
pipe is blocked.
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