COVER, YOKE, AND LIFT TIPS
COMPLAINT
Cover hard to CLOSE
Cover will not OPEN
Never use
force to
OPEN cover.
O-ring Break
DO NOT rest
basket on
top flange of cooking well.
Damage to area in contact
with O-ring can cause leak-
ing under pressure or O-
ring failure.
Cover will not stay in raised
position
Pressure Gauge does not
indicate rising pressure
when exhaust valve is
closed.
CAUSE
1.
O-ring dry or dirty
2.
O-ring groove dirty
3.
Hard O-ring
1.
O-ring dry or dirty
2.
O-ring groove dirty
3.
Hard O-ring
4.
Pressure not released
5.
Pressure regulating valve
out of adjustment
1.
O-ring groove dirty
2.
Nicks in cooking well or
cover
1.
Weak gas spring
1.
Port is plugged
2.
Pressure gauge is dam-
aged
12–3
broaster.com Manual #16285 8/05 Rev: 2/14
REMEDY
1.
Clean and lubricate.
2.
Clean.
3.
Replace.
1.
Clean and lubricate.
2.
Clean.
3.
Replace.
4.
OPEN pressure regulat-
ing valve.
5.
Contact service person.
1.
Clean.
2.
Remove.
1.
Contact service person.
1.
Clean port on bottom of
cover.
2.
Replace pressure gauge.