Magefesa IM Practika Plus - Manual (Page 19)

SUGGESTIONS:
1.- Open again, and carefully proceed to
close the lid according with section 10.
2.- Check the silicone gasket is clean and
correctly located.
3.- Check the gasket is not worn. We
recommend to change the gasket yearly
considering regular use.
4.- To improve the gasket sealing
performance lubricate it lightly with
cooking/vegetable oil or moisten with a
little water.
5.- Never fill the pressure cooker more than
2/3 full. Some foods tend to foam. In
these cases fill 1/2 full. See section 8 for
reference.
POSSIBLE REASONS:
1.- Pressure cooker lid it is not correctly
closed.
2.- Silicone gasket is not in place, or is dirty
or worn.
3.- The pressure cooker is too much full.
CASE: STEAM LEAKING AROUND THE LID
SUGGESTIONS:
1.- Proceed with on of the releasing methods
mentioned in this Instructions Manual
section 12.
2.- Check the red pressure sensor is dropped.
3.- Check the gasket is in good conditions. If
gasket is not worn, lubricate it lightly with
cooking/vegetable oil or moisten with a
little water.
4.- To open and close properly the pressure
cooker always move the handles clockwise
or counterclockwise from and up to the
marks on the lid and the lower handle.
When open or close never force the lid.
5.- Verify the red button is in the "Open" position
( push forward to the regulating valve). 6.-
When closing the lid, if handles are correctly
aligned, it may be easy if you apply a little
pressure with you hand at the end of the
lid just opposite the handle.
POSSIBLE REASONS:
1.- (If opening) There is still pressure inside
the pressure cooker.
2.- Silicone gasket is not in place, or is dirty
or worn.
3.- The handles of pressure cooker are not
correctly aligned to proceed with
opening/close. 4.- The red button of the
lid is not in the appropriate position.
CASE: EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO OPEN /CLOSE THE LID
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