Questions And Answers - Fissler vitavit comfort Gebrauchsanleitung

Questions and answers

11. Questions and answers
Important: Always turn off the energy source and let the pressure cooker cool off before you attempt to elimina-
te a problem.
Problem
When the cooker is
building pressure, steam
escapes longer than usual
from under the lid handle
(the Euromatic).
No steam escapes when
the cooker is building
pressure.
Steam and/or drops of
water escape at the edge
of the lid before the traffic
light indicator begins to
rise.
The traffic light indicator
does not rise.
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Possible reason
The cooker is not closed properly. (The
indicator in the lid handle is red.)
The heat source is not high enough.
The cooking zone is not the right size for
the pressure cooker.
The lid handle is loose.
The Fissler Euromatic or its o-ring is dirty
or damaged.
Too little liquid was placed in the cooker.
The heat source is not set high enough.
The silicone gasket is not properly in
place.
The silicone gasket is dirty or damaged.
The cooker is not closed properly. (The
indicator in the lid handle is red).
Steam is escaping near the lid handle.
Steam is escaping at the edge of the lid.
Too little liquid was placed in the cooker.
The control valve is not attached cor-
rectly and firmly.
The molded valve seal, valve base seal, or
silicone membrane is missing, defective,
or incorrectly attached.
How to correct the problem
Close the cooker properly. (See Chapter
4) (The indicator in the lid handle is
green.)
Set the heat source at its highest level.
Place the pressure cooker on a cooking
zone with the right size. (See Chapter 5)
Tighten the fastening screw of the lid
handle on the inside of the lid.
Clean or replace the part.
(See Chapter 13)
Add the minimum amount of liquid
(200-300 ml). (See Chapter 5)
Set the heat source on high.
Insert the silicone gasket properly. (See
Chapter 5)
Clean or replace the silicone gasket.
Close the cooker properly.
(See Chapter 4)
(The indicator in the lid handle is green).
See above.
See above.
Add the minimum amount of liquid
(200-300 ml). (See Chapter 5)
Attach the control valve correctly and
tighten the bell-shaped nut.
(See Chapter 10)
Replace the seal or attach it correctly.
(See Chapter 12)