Operation Manual

Sealing Ring Replacement
If leakage develops along the rim of the cooker body which is
not due to the misalignment of the lid or a dent on the rim or lid curl,
the sealing ring needs to be replaced. This is simply done by changing
it with a replacement Hawkins sealing ring (see page 7).
Replacement of Plastic Handles
The subsidiary handle and the body handle are replaceable
by unscrewing the existing handle and screwing on the
replacement handle with a screwdriver. For the body handle: place
the two halves of plastic body handle on either side of the metal
bracket. Join them together, insert studs and tighten the screws into
studs from the opposite side.
If the subsidiary or the body handle is difficult to unscrew,
a second person holding the cooker body firmly while one
person turns the handle screws anti-clockwise will make it
easier.
Safety Valve Replacement
1. Get a genuine Hawkins safety valve.
2. Two 17mm/
11
/
16
inch spanners (wrenches) are required to replace
the safety valve – one for holding the valve on the underside of the lid
and one for turning the nut on the top of the lid.
3. A food compatible sealant or glue is recommended.
4. One strong person can replace the safety valve as stated alongside.
TO REMOVE
1. Remove the sealing ring and pressure regulator from the lid.
2. Hold and brace the lid on a
soft surface such as a folded
cloth with the left hand. Take
care not to bend or warp the lid
curl. Do not hold the lid by the
handle. With the right hand,
place the spanner around the nut
on the top of the lid (see
Picture 1). Exert downward pressure on the nut just until it loosens.
3. Place the ring end of one spanner on the
valve on the underside of the lid and hold it
in place with the thumb of the left hand while
grasping the lid with the same hand (see
Picture 2). With the right hand, place the
other spanner around the nut on the top of
the lid
(see Picture 3). Exert downward
pressure on the nut. Remove and re-apply
spanner to the nut on the top of the lid at a
higher angle. Repeat downward pressure.
Repeat procedure until the nut can be
unscrewed from valve with fingers. Remove
nut, washer and valve. A factory-fitted safety
valve does not include a washer. Discard all
parts; do not reuse any part.
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PICTURE 1
SPANNERS
PICTURE 2
PICTURE 3