Manual
9
TROUBLESHOOTING
*Do not attempt to force lid open until red float valve has dropped.
Symptom Possible Reasons Solutions
Lid does not close.
The sealing ring assembly is not properly
installed in lid.
Re-install the sealing ring assembly as
instructed in INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE,
#3 page 4.
The red float valve is seized
by the push rod.
Push the rod with hands.
Cannot open the lid after
pressure is released.
The red float valve is still up.*
Press the red float valve down. Tap the
lid above the red float valve.
Air escapes from the rim
of the lid.
No sealing ring was installed. Install the sealing ring.
Food residue on sealing ring. Clean sealing ring.
Sealing ring worn out. Replace the sealing ring.
Lid not locked properly.
Be sure lid is firmly on unit and the
lid
icon is directly above the closed
icon.
Air escapes from the
red float valve.
Food stuck on the sealing ring of the
float valve.
Clean the sealing ring.
The sealing ring on the float
valve wore out.
Replace the sealing ring.
The red float valve
will not rise.
The pressure limit valve is not placed
properly.
See Before First Use,
#3, page 4.
Not enough food and water. Check recipe for proper quantities.
Air escaping from the rim of the lid and
the pressure limit valve.
Call our Consumer Service Center toll-
free at
1-800-726-0190.
Unit shuts off when START
is pressed to begin pres-
sure cooking.
Brown function was just used and
temperature in unit is higher than
pressure cooking temperature, so safety
shutoff occurs.
After browning, let unit cool down
for 2 or 3 minutes before you start
pressure cooking.










