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USING THE STEAMER
TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. Place the steamer onto the tripod.
2. Pour suitable water into the pot: the water must not reach the bottom of the steamer.
3. You can simultaneously cook food at the bottom of the cooker with at least 1/3 of liquid.
The foodstuffs placed in the steamer must not touch the lid.
Please turn off the heat source immediately.
Troubleshoot the pressure cooker according to “Frequently Asked Questions and Solutions.
After the safety valve has risen, do not try to open the lid. You can only open the lid when the pressure
valve is completely dropped.
Cannot close the lid
-Make sure the clamps are fully open before fitting the lid onto the pot.
-Check good condition and correct position of the gasket.
The safety valve does not rise
-It is normal for the first few minutes.
-If the phenomenon continues, check that
• There is enough liquid inside the pan.
• The source of heat is high enough; if not, increase the heat.
• The pressure regulator is turned to .
• The pressure cooker is closed properly.
• The clamps must be in contact with the edge of the lid.
• The gasket for the lid is positioned correctly.
• The gasket is clean and in good condition; change it, if necessary.
• Check the cleanness and the mobility of the safety valve.
The safety valve has lifted up and no steam escapes from the steam outlet during cooking
-Put your pressure cooker under cold water to release the steam.
-It means that the pressure level has not been reached yet, so set the selector back to the initial position.
Steam is leaking around the lid
Check that
-The lid is closed correctly.
-The gasket is correctly fitted onto the lid.
-The lid, safety valve and pressure regulator are clean.
-The edge of the pot is not damaged.
Cannot open the lid
Check that the safety valve is in the low position; if not, release the steam from the pressure cooker by
cooling it under running water, if necessary.
The food is burnt or under cooked
Check
-The cooking time.
-The heat source.
-The correct setting of the pressure regulator.
-The quantity of liquid.
If the food in the pot has been burned, leave the pot to soak before cleaning it. Never use bleach or chlorine
based products to clean the pressure cooker.
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