Operation Manual

11. Questions and answers
Important: Always turn off the energy source and let the pressure cooker cool off before you attempt to elimina-
te a problem.
Questions and answers
Problem Possible reason How to correct the problem
When the cooker is
building pressure, steam
escapes longer than usual
from under the lid handle
(theEuromatic).
You have selected the pressureless
steaming setting or a different setting
below Setting 1.
The cooker is not closed properly. (The
indicator in the lid handle is red.)
The heat source is not high enough.
The cooking zone is not the right size for
the pressure cooker.
The lid handle is loose.
TheFisslerEuromaticoritso-ringisdirty
or damaged.
With pressureless steaming, it is normal
for some steam to escape. If you want to
cook with pressure in a closed system,
select Setting 1 or 2. (See Chapters 6
and 8)
Close the cooker properly. (See Chapter
4) (The indicator in the lid handle is
green.)
Set the heat source at its highest level.
Place the pressure cooker on a cooking
zone with the right size. (See Chapter 5)
Tighten the fastening screw of the lid
handle on the inside of the lid.
Clean or replace the part.
(See Chapter 13)
Nosteamescapeswhen
the cooker is building
pressure.
Too little liquid was placed in the cooker.
The heat source is not set high enough.
Add the minimum amount of liquid
(200-300 ml). (See Chapter 5)
Set the heat source on high.
Steam and/or drops of
water escape at the edge
of the lid before the traffic
light indicator begins to
rise.
The silicone gasket is not properly in
place.
The silicone gasket is dirty or damaged.
The cooker is not closed properly. (The
indicator in the lid handle is red).
Insert the silicone gasket properly. (See
Chapter 5)
Clean or replace the silicone gasket.
Close the cooker properly.
(See Chapter 4)
(The indicator in the lid handle is green).
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