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Problem Possible reason How to correct the problem
The traffic light indicator
does not rise.
Steam is escaping near the lid handle.
Steam is escaping at the edge of the lid.
Too little liquid was placed in the cooker.
The control valve is not attached cor-
rectly and firmly.
The molded valve seal, valve base seal, or
silicone membrane is missing, defective,
or incorrectly attached.
See previous page.
See previous page.
Add the minimum amount of liquid
(200-300 ml). (See Chapter 5)
Attach the control valve correctly and
tighten the bell-shaped nut.
(See Chapter 10)
Replacethesealorattachitcorrectly.
(See Chapter 12)
Steam is escaping near the
control valve.
The temperature is too high for the
selected cooking setting. (The traffic light
indicator is red.)
You have selected the pressureless
steaming setting or a different setting
below Setting 1.
The control valve is not attached cor-
rectly and firmly.
The molded valve seal, valve base seal, or
silicone membrane is missing, defective,
or incorrectly attached.
Turn the heat source down. Adjust the
energy source so that the traffic light
indicator remains green during the entire
cooking period. (See Chapter 6)
With pressureless steaming, it is normal
for some steam to escape. If you would
like to cook with pressure in a closed
system, select Setting 1 or 2.
(See Chapters 6 and 8).
Attach the control valve correctly and
tighten the bell-shaped nut.
(See Chapter 10)
Replacethesealorattachitcorrectly.
(See Chapter 12)
Steam is escaping under
the lid handle (near the
Euromatic),althoughthe
traffic light indicator has
already risen.
The lid handle is loose.
The flat gasket for the fastening screw of
thelidhandleortheo-ringfortheEu-
romatic is missing, defective, or mounted
incorrectly.
If a great deal of steam is released, the
Euromaticmayhavebeentriggeredas
a safety mechanism. This happens if the
valve is dirty or defective.
Tighten the fastening screw of the lid
handle on the inside of the lid.
Replacethegasketoro-ringormountit
correctly. (See Chapter 12)
Removethecontrolvalveandcleanor
replace it. (See Chapter 10 and 12)
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