hi. the lid is hard to open and close after cooking the rice. is this normal?
2087920
When opening the lid after freshly cooked rice, I wouldn't say it's hard to open, but it does open slowly due to the pressue. Also for the love that is all holy gently guide the lid down. This past TG I witnessed my mom trying to play whack-a-mole with my lid and immediately showed her that it needs to be guided down gently until it locks. Hope this helps & enjoy your cooker! The umami & gaba rice settings are my favorite.
2087921
if the rice pan isn't fully inside the cooker you will have problems closing the top. Normally there is some pressure when closing it since it does cook under pressure and it nees to be tightly sealed. Opening, just press the button and it should slowly open by itself - at first I did try to lift it open too, but you don't need to do that.
2087922
Hello, Happy New Year,I don't have troubled to open the lid, you need to check the rice cooker if the lid is hard, you go to return this to Amazon company.
2087923
The lid is slow to open, because it is a pressurized cooker. Perfectly normal. Just push the button and wait for it to lift on its own.
2087924
What do you mean by "hard"? Pressure wise? The latch gets caught? For ours you just have to be reasonably firm, but you shouldn't encounter very much resistance when opening or closing.
1601798
I dont think it is normal, but i hear this particular item has this flaw compared to other models. I started to double check the rubber ring and the lid for any food debris left, and normally the leaking didnt happen. Hope you try that.
826654
I had a lot of trouble with that also. I cut some slits on edge of lid so it would flare out further--not the best solution. They are still very hard to open and close. I have had buckets like this before and not had as much trouble.
210650
Maybe it is a bit complicated if you are new to this type of rice cooker. Don't just press down,when you press down, you pull it slightly to your side. I think it will work that way :)
1424796
Thanks much for the tip. I'll give it a try. I too am not too concerned about the inside of the lid.
355270
Either the cooker is defective or the lid is not sealing properly. As you are placing the lid on and turning to lock it, press down in the center of the lid lightly to seal it more firmly.Also, make sure the jiggler is not stopped up. I always run water thru mine to make sure it is not clogged, especially if you cook rice, potatoes or starchy foods. After each use of your cooker, wash it well, including the rubber seal, oil the rubber seal with olive or canola oil and place it in the pot, not back into the lid, for storage. Hope this helps.
1034742
I notice that if I cook less rice, e.g. just 1 cup, it will tend to steam and spew, but not so much till the counter is wet. I will put a piece of cloth over the lid and this would keep my counter dry.
1712372
I've had 2 of these. My newest one, the lid is definitely tighter, but still a one handed operation. If it doesn't get easier quickly, I'd get a different one. Is the seal glued on properly? Maybe it slipped??
1717946
I haven't had an issue with it. Also, if your rice is browning too quickly, try fiddling with the water ratio by adding a bit more.
1167939
When we did ours, you have to wait until the timer goes off before the lid will open. Hope this helps.
1963134
I don't use it yet, But I know most of the rice cook they have steam release, and some still stay on the lip. If you want the rice still good for next day, after you cook and serve. unplus and keep it open unstill cold, and then close.But not tie.
1648147
I have same problem, It is not the lid but the "O" ring. The "O" ring becomes swollen and then makes the lid hard to shut. However I have replaced with a new one and it is still hard to remove and install. I am in the process of trying to trouble shoot this problem so I can share with others what to do.
238737
I too found my brown rice to be a little "mushier" than I would have liked. I just use a little less water than the marking on the cooker and have excellent tasting rice that is neither mushy nor hard.
162177
I haven't had that problem...quite the opposite. The lid was on so tight I had trouble getting it off.
835034
Once in awhile that happens to me. Usually doesn't persist when I lay my hand (w/pot mitt) on lid. Spring mechanism is sensitive to humidity I think. I have two of these rice cookers. When one has problems. I just switch to my alternate appliance. The next day...the fickle one is usually fine�
587648
Can't help you friend. The instruction that came with mine , stated the lid is to remain open during operation. Sorry.
418568
Inside the lid or cover is a disk of stainless steel. The steam won't heat the plastic because of this disk. from my experience, cleaning the rice cooker's container, disk and outside compartment regularly allows the cooker to perform better.