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The Safety Lid
The Sunbeam Pressure Cooker has been
designed with safety in mind and has various
switch off safety measures.
1. Pressure will not build if the lid is not shut
correctly and has not sealed.
2. Pressure will not build if the lid is not
locked in the LOCK position.
3. Pressure will not build if the pressure and
steam valve has not been switched to the
‘SEAL’ position.
4. Pressure will not build if the gasket or
the valves have become clogged. The
gasket and the valves can be removed for
cleaning. (See page 24).
5. The pressure and steam release valve has
an extended finger tab, designed to keep
the hand away from the top of the steam
valve. Flick the tab to ‘RELEASE’ position
to release pressure.
6. Once the pressure increases, the lid can
not be opened. Safety sensors ensure the
pressure remains within the set range.
7. The pressure cooker requires liquid to
work. If the unit has become dry, a Dry
error will appear in the LCD screen.
8. At the end of cooking the lid can not be
unlocked until all the pressure is released.
This can be done using the natural release
or quick release methods listed below.
Releasing Pressure at the End of Cooking
a. Natural Release Method. The unit is
turned off and left to cool gradually until
the pressure releases on its own. The lid
is then able to be removed. Depending on
the volume of food, this can take 5 – 20
minutes.
b. Quick Release Method. Using an oven mitt
flick the tab on the pressure and steam
release valve to the ‘RELEASE’ setting.
Do not place any part of your hand or body
over the steam outlet on the top of the
valve as steam is very hot and may scald.
Never use this method when cooking liquid
ingredients such as casseroles, stocks and
soups. The pressure is released when steam
is no longer escaping from the valve and
the lid opens freely with no force. Only
then is it safe to remove the lid and serve
food.
Note: Do not force the lid to open. If it does
not open freely this means that the unit is still
under pressure.
Note: During cooking, steam will build up in the
unit, so when lifting the lid use a kitchen glove
or mitt to protect your hand.
Tip: Remember if the lid is not shut correctly,
if the valves and gasket are clogged and
if the pressure and steam valve is not in
the ‘SEAL’ position, the unit can not gain
pressure and an ERROR message will appear
in the LCD screen. Check the gasket seal is
placed evenly in the lid. Program Errors are
summarised in the Trouble Shooting Display
Information Guide on page 30.