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Gasket Replacement
If leakage develops along the rim of the cooker body which is
not due to the misalignment of the lid or a dent on the rim or lid curl,
the gasket needs to be replaced. This is simply done by changing it
with a replacement genuine Hawkins gasket to fit the size of your
Hawkins (see
Getting to Know Your Hawkins
, page 9).
Safety Valve Replacement
1.
Get a genuine Hawkins safety valve.
2.
One or possibly two 19 mm/
3
/
4
inch spanners (wrenches) are
required to replace the safety valve – one for turning the nut on the
top of the lid and, if required, one for holding the retainer on the
underside of the lid.
3.
One strong person can replace the safety valve as stated alongside.
TO REMOVE
1.
Remove the gasket and vent weight
from the lid.
2.
Hold and brace the lid on a soft
surface such as a folded cloth with the
left hand. Take care not to bend or warp
the lid curl. Do not hold the lid by the
handle. With the right hand, place the
spanner around the nut on the top of the lid under the handle bar (see
Picture 1
). Exert downward pressure counter-clockwise on the nut until
valve loosens. If valve is too tight, soak lid in
hot water for thirty minutes and wipe dry.
3.
Grip lid as shown (see
Picture 2
). Hold
retainer firmly in one place with the thumb
of the left hand while grasping the lid with
the same hand. (If required, cover the
retainer with a
cloth to protect
thumb). With
the right hand, place the spanner around
the nut on top of the lid. Exert downward
pressure on the nut (see
Picture 3
).
Remove and re-apply spanner at a higher
angle to the nut. Repeat procedure until
PICTURE 2
PICTURE 3
SPANNERS
PICTURE 1
Do-it-Yourself Repairs
