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Safety Systems
YOUR PRESSURE COOKER COMES WITH FOUR SAFETY SYSTEMS ESPECIALLY DEVELOPED FOR
YOUR PROTECTION. READ CAREFULLY.
 SAFETY LOCKS The locks prevent opening the cooker while under pressure.
Never force the cover to open. Make sure the pressure is down by cooling
the cooker under cold water. With the pressure down the cover will turn open
smoothly.- REUSEABLE OVERPRESSURE PLUG This device is activated when
the Vent Tube becomes plugged and excessive pressure builds in the cooker.
If you follow
the directions for using the cooker the Overpressure Plug will probably never
release. However, when activated the red center pin will move upward releasing
steam (Fig. A). Keep your head and face away from cooker.
To resume cooking, turn off the heat, cool the cooker and open. Remove the
Pressure Control
and clean all vent tube holes. Perform Vent Tube
Check and review Filling Instructions. Reset the red center pin
by pushing the pin down (Fig. B). If the Overpressure Plug is leaking, with
vent tube clear, replace
it.
To remove a damaged Overpressure Plug, remove red pin and push on the black
part of the valve from the top or outside of the lid. Clean the hole in the
cover with hot soapy water and rinse. To replace, push pointed end of valve
through the underside of the cover. The word "INSIDE" will be visible
from the underside of the cover when correctly installed (Fig. C).
- OVERPRESSURE WINDOW This feature is designed to operate
when both the Vent Tube and Over Pressure Plug are blocked. Excessive pressure
will force the
gasket out of the window and release steam. If this should happen, turn off
heat and cool your cooker with cold water and open the lid. Remove the Pressure
Control and clean all vent tube holes. Perform Vent
Tube Check and review Filling Instructions. Clean the Overpressure
Plug with hot soapy water and rinse. Do not reuse the gasket; replace
it.
- SPRING SAFETY DEVICE
- (4.2, 6 & 8 Qt. Models)
Located inside the lid handle the spring safety pin pushes on the gasket
to prevent the cooker from being pressurized before the lid is closed.
The lid is closed when the lid handle is directly above the pan
handle. Never cook with the lid in any other position. Improper closure
can cause
the lid to be thrown from the pan. To check the spring compression,
push on the pin with your finger to depress it and slide your finger off.
The
pin should snap back to its original position. If the pin does not snap
back or is stuck, broken or missing you must replace the lid handle.
- (12 & 22 Qt. Models)
Located on the outside of the lid, the spring safety pushed on the gasket
to prevent the cooker from being pressurized before the lid is closed.
The lid is closed when the lid handle is directly above the pan
handle. never cook with the lid in any other position. Improper closure
can cause
the lid to be thrown from the pan. If the spring is loose, damaged
or not longer presses the gasket away from the edge of the cover, replace
it before
use. First remove the gasket and, using a flat screwdriver, push on either
end of the spring to remove from slot. Fig. D. Remove the spring and clean
the area. Fig. E.
Place the new spring from the outside of the lid by pushing
one end of the new spring into the slot. Next press on the side with your
thumb and finger as shown in Fig. F and snap the other end of the spring
in the remaining slot. Check to make sure the spring is set by pressing
from the outside with your thumbs as shown in Fig. G
 RUBBER GASKET The gasket inside the lid seals the lid
when the cooker is closed according to the directions. After a long period
of use, the gasket
may become hard or shrink losing its sealing ability. Gently stretch gasket
and test it. If it continues to leak, replace it.
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