Operation Manual

11
What to do if:
Problem Possible cause Solution
Steam is escaping from
between the lid and the pot.
1. Pressure cooker not
closed correctly.
2. Gasket is dirty.
3. Gasket is broken/worn
away
1. Close the pressure cooker
again correctly.
2. Clean the gasket.
3. Replace the gasket (1 x
year).
No steam is coming from the
pressure regulator.
1. Steam is escaping from
between the lid and the
pot.
2. Pressure regulator is
dirty.
3. Not enough liquid in the
pressure cooker.
4. Heat supply too low.
1. Replace the gasket (1 x
year).
2. Clean the pressure regulator
(see section “Cleaning and
storing”).
3. Slowly cool down the
pressure cooker and ll with
at least 0.25 l liquid.
4. Increase the heat supply
(turn the hob to a higher
setting).
Too much steam is coming
from the pressure regulator.
1. Heat supply too high.
2. Pressure regulator is
dirty.
1. Decrease the heat supply
(turn the hob to a lower
setting).
2. Clean the pressure regulator
(see section “Cleaning and
storing”).
Steam is escaping from
the sides of the pressure
regulator.
The pressure regulator is not
correctly tted.
Fit the pressure regulator
correctly and tighten the union
nut on the inside of the lid using
the key 10.
Steam is escaping from the
safety opening.
1. The protective caps in
the pressure regulator
are defective or not
properly tted.
2. The pressure regulator is
soiled.
3. The pressure regulator is
defective.
1. Check the safety caps
(see section "Cleaning and
storing”).
2. Clean the pressure regulator
(see section "Cleaning and
storing”).
3. Contact your nearest IKEA
store/Customer service
or see www.ikea.com for
support.
The lid does not open. There is too much pressure
in the pressure cooker.
Follow the instructions in
section "Opening the pressure
cooker".
The pressure regulator
is displaying a red ring
underneath the two white
rings.
1. The pressure in the
pressure cooker is too
high because the heat
supply is too high.
2. The pressure regulator is
soiled, defective or not
correctly tted.
1. Reduce the heat supply
(turn the hob to a lower
setting).
2. Clean the pressure
regulator, check whether it
is tted correctly.