User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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Problem Possible Reason Solution
Difculty
closing lid
Sealingringnotproperly
installed
Repositionsealingring,ensureitissnugbehind
sealingringrack
Floatvalveinthe
popped-upposition
Gentlypresstheoatvalvedownwardwithalong
utensil
Contentsincookerare
stillhot
Turnsteamreleasehandletowards"Venting"
position,thenlowerlidontocookerbaseslowly,
allowingheattodissipate
Difculty
opening lid
Pressureinsidethe
cooker
Releasepressureaccordingtorecipe;onlyopen
lidafteroatvalvehasdroppeddown
Floatvalvestuckatthe
popped-uppositiondue
tofooddebrisorresidue
Ensuresteamiscompletelyreleasedbyquick
releasingpressure,thenpressoatvalve
gentlywithalongutensil.Openlidcautiously.
Thoroughlycleanoatvalve,surroundingarea,
andlidbeforenextuse.
CAUTION
Contents may be under pressure. To avoid scalding injury, do
not attempt to force lid open.
Inner pot is
stuck to lid when
cooker is opened
Coolingofinnerpot
maycreatesuction,
causinginnerpotto
adheretothelid
Toreleasethevacuum,turnsteamreleasehandle
towards"Venting"position
Steam leaks from
side of lid
Sealingringdamagedor
notinstalledproperly
Replacesealingring
Lidnotclosedproperly Openthencloselid
Sealingringrackis
warpedoroff-centre
Removesealingringfromlid,checksealingring
rackforbendsorwarps,contactCustomerCare
Fooddebrisattached
tosealingring
Removesealingringandcleanthoroughly
Innerpotrimmaybe
misshapen
CheckfordeformationandcontactCustomer
Care