Troubleshooting - John Lewis Pressure Cooker Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Difficult to close
the lid
Difficult to open
the lid
Steam leaks from the
lid around the sealing
ring area
Steam leaks from the
float valve
Steam comes out
from the exhaust
valve non-stop
Power indicator
doesn't light
Rice half cooked or
too hard
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Possible cause Solution
Sealing ring not
Position the sealing
installed
ring correctly
properly
Open the lid after
the pressure is
Pressure exists inside
completely released
the cooker
through the
exhaust valve
Sealing ring installed Install the sealing ring
improperly as recommended
Food debris is stuck
Clean the sealing ring
to the sealing ring
Sealing ring is dam- Replace the sealing
aged ring
The lid is not closed Close the lid cor-
correctly rectly
Food debris on the Clean the float valve
float valve washer washer
Float valve washer is Replace the float
worn-out valve washer
Too little food and Add water and food,
water in the inner according
pot to the recipe
Turn the exhaust
Exhaust valve is not
valve to the
in the sealed position
sealing position
Pressure control has Contact John Lewis
failed customer support
Plug has poor con-
Please check the
tact with the power
power socket
socket
Add water accord-
Too little water
ingly
After cooking cycle
Lid opened prema- completes,
turely leave the lid on for 5
more minutes
Problem Possible cause
Display
screen
displays
E1
Bottom sensor fault
Display
screen
displays
E2
All indi-
The temperature is
cators
too high because of
Display
flash
insufficient water in
screen
the inner pot
displays
C1
The inner pot isn't
fitted correctly
Display
screen
Pressure switch fault
displays
E8
Solution
Return the item
to us
Add water, according
to requirements
Fit the inner pot
correctly
Return the item
to us
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