IKEA VARDESATTA, Manual

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7. Troubleshooting
Warning!
As soon as uncontrolled steam
emerges, remove the pressure cooker from
the hob. The pressure cooker is not to be
used again until the error has been correct-
ed. Only a slight emergence of steam from
the pressure regulator 3 is normal.
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.
5. Safety valve is dirty.
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 fill with
at least 0.25 l liquid.
4. Increase the heat supply
(turn the hob to a higher
setting).
5. Clean the safety valve(see
section "Cleaning and
storing").
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").
The lid does not open. There is too much pressure
in the pressure cooker.
Follow the instructions in
section "Opening the pressure
cooker".