how do i get the lid off a pressure cooker?

Question

It is a Philippe Richard brand. I sterilized something in it a week ago and let it sit w/o every removing the lid. Now it appears stuck. I may have added too little water also. It has a SAFETY VALVE and a SAFETY LOCK, but I cannot tell how to override or operate them.

Answer 1

I am not familiar with your brand of pressure cooker, however on my pressure cooker where the handle is between the handle on the lid and the one on the bottom pot there is a little lock that sometimes gets hung up and I have to run a knife between the two handles to get the little latch to release, large pressure cookers usually have t hese on the side handles, you will be able to hear it jiggle when you put a knife between the two handles.......if you get it opened be sure to check your gasket to make sure you haven't damaged it, if it looks good remove it and wash and dry it well and coat it with cooking oil.....good luck!

Answer 2

Philippe Richard Pressure Cooker

Answer 3

If it's cool, it's not under pressure. You're supposed to oil the gasket when you use it. A dry gasket will stick to the pot when it gets hot. If it's cool, just do whatever it takes to get it off and you'll probably need a new gasket. The lid should just turn to open it.

You might try reheating it. if it has a rubber stopper (safety valve), pry it out and pour some water in there and heat it till it steams. That might soften the gasket. When it cools down a little, try opening it. Don't presurize it, just let some water boil in it for 10 or 15 minutes, remove from heat and let stand for another 15 minutes, then open. Let me know if this works.

Answer 4

I f u ran it dry, u are lucky that it did not blow up. Probably u melted the rubber ring in the lid. to override the safety lock u can use a case knife and life it up so that the lid will be able to be turned.

Answer 5

2 factors. first, the water is (or must be) at an more desirable temperature under pressure no count if that's boiling than is had to reason boiling under primary rigidity, and removing the rigidity would not get rid of the temperature (warmth), so the water will proceed boiling till the temperature falls under the boiling element for the recent (primary) rigidity. 2d, the cooker itself is heated above the boiling element of water and you will possibly be able to desire to pass this warmth out fo the device by way of radiation, convection, and, of course, boiling. that's, the water remains accepting warmth from the cooking vessel, it remains being pushed in direction of an more desirable temperature and hence boils. warmth remains being transferred into the water from outdoors the water.

Answer 6

If this model is aluminum, its possible there may be some slight corrosion holding them together since it wasn't opened within a few hours after cooling. You may have to persuade it with some gentle taps with a soft rubber mallet. Careful, you don't want to damage anything that would affect the seal or integrity of the pot.