- Why is pressure cooker taking such a long time to come to a boil?
• The source of heat is not hot enough
• Turn up the source of heat to maximum
- Why doesn’t the pressure indicator rise and no steam escapes from the valve during cooking?
• This is perfectly normal in the first few minutes If this effect persists,
Check whether:
• The source of heat is hot enough; if not, turn it up.
• There is sufficient liquid in the cooker.
• The pressure regulator valve is set at “0”.
• The pressure lid is closed properly.
• The sealing ring or the rim of the cooker is damaged.
- What do I do if the safety valve has risen and during cooking, no steam is escaping from the pressure regulator valve?
• Hold your pressure cooker under cold running water to release the pressure
• Open the cooker
• Clean the pressure regulator valve and the safety valve.
- When the steam escapes from all around the lid, check:
• Whether the lid is properly closed.
• Whether the sealing ring is properly fitted.
• The condition of the sealing ring (if necessary, change it).
• The cleanliness of the lid, the safety valve and the pressure regulator valve.
• Whether rim of the cooker is in good order.
- What do I do when I cannot open the lid?
• Check whether the safety valve has dropped completely; if not, release the
pressure.
• If necessary, cool the pressure cooker off under cold running water.
- Why is the food not fully cooked or overcooked?
Check:
• The cooking time
• The heat source output
• The setting of pressure regulator valve
• The amount of liquid
- What do I do when the cooker has burned food?
• Leave your pressure cooker to soak for a good time before cleaning it.
• Do not use any caustic cleaners, or cleaners containing chlorine.
- What do I do when one of the safety devices is triggered?
• Turn off the source of heat and remove the cooker from it
• Allow the cooker to cool down
• Open it
• Check the pressure regulator valve, the safety valve and the sealing ring and clean
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