Troubleshooting - Cuisinart CPC-900 Series Instruction/Recipe Booklet

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM
Lid does not lock.
Cannot open the lid after
releasing the pressure.
Air escapes from the
rim of the lid.
Air continuously escapes from
the red float valve.
The red float valve will not rise.
Unit shuts off when
START is pressed to begin
pressure cooking.
The word LID appears in LCD.
The Steam Release
icon is flashing.
It is difficult to close the lid.
Air is escaping from
the steam cover.
LCD displays "E1"
and beeps 10 times.
LCD displays "E2"
and beeps 10 times.
POSSIBLE REASONS
The sealing ring assembly is not
properly installed in lid.
The red float valve is still up.
No sealing ring was installed.
Food residue on sealing ring.
Sealing ring is worn out.
Food stuck on the sealing ring of
the red float valve.
The sealing ring on the float valve
is worn out.
The pressure limit valve is not
placed properly.
Not enough water.
Air escaping from the rim of the lid
and/or the pressure limit valve.
The red float valve could be stuck.
Sauté/Brown function was
just used and temperature in
unit is higher than pressure
cooking temperature, so safety
shutoff occurs.
The lid is not closed properly.
There is still pressure
inside the unit.
The cooking pot is still hot,
causing steam to push the
lid open.
The pressure limit valve is
not properly positioned.
Thermal control malfunction
Thermal control malfunction
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SOLUTIONS
Re-install the sealing ring assembly
as instructed in INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE, page 6.
Press the steam release
button again.
Install the sealing ring.
Clean sealing ring.
Replace the sealing ring.
Clean the sealing ring.
Replace the sealing ring.
See Before First Use, #3, page 6.
Check recipe for proper quantities.
Call our Consumer Service Center
toll free at 1-800-726-0190.
Clean the sealing ring.
After Sauté/Brown, let unit cool
down for 2 or 3 minutes before you
start pressure cooking, or add ½
cup more liquid to the unit.
Turn the lid handle clockwise to
close the lid into place.
Refer to Tips and Hints on pg. 13.
Allow contents to cool down for
several minutes before fully
engaging the lid.
Remove the steam cover and
ensure the pressure limit valve is
properly installed.
Call our Consumer Service Center
toll free at 1-800-726-0190.
Call our Consumer Service Center
toll free at 1-800-726-0190.