Mine came w/ an orange rubber "cap" that goes over the steam vent in the top. Is this supposed to be used during microwaving? If not, what's it for?
1008249
If you are talking about the orange rubber cap on the top of the lid - I put it on when I got it and have never removed it. I thought it was for ease of handling or opening the lid when it's hot..?I use my egg cooker at least 4 times a week and it works fine with the cap on!
1008250
It's the pin with which you're supposed to puncture the egg yolk. The orange "rubber" part is the pin cushion. Just pull it apart. I also like DA's answer about not piercing the eggs. I only used mine once so far and one of the eggs bled a little egg-white through the hole.
1008251
If you are talking about the orange rubber cap on the top of the lid - I put it on when I got it and have never removed it. I thought it was for ease of handling or opening the lid when it's hot..? I use my egg cooker at least 4 times a week and it works fine with the cap on!
1008252
Mine didn't have a cap for the steam vent. It did come with a pin with an orange handle for piercing the egg shells. Could it be that your pin had just the orange handle and a missing pin? That might make it look like a vent cap. I lost my pin so I can't look at it to see if it would fit the vent hole. Regardless, I never cap the vent or pierce my egg shells and there isn't a problem.
957516
Is your ring under the lid, clean/debris free? Is your heating element/flame under the pot hot enough? I crank the heat up as high as it can go and slightly massage the locked handle (there should be a little slop with the two handle halves upper and lower sliding past each other maybe an 1/8" and inch). If you do that you can see the little orange pin in the handle locks it from opening under pressure start shaking around until the pressure building finally causes it to pop up. If its just spitting tons of water you are not using enough heat to get it to seal. You will get enough steam to condense around the valves and rim to spurt out though. So crank up the heat, massage the handle with the handle switched to lock when the orange pin starts to jump around, AFTER the pin completely pops up and you have a true seal, THEN turn the heat down. That's all I got.
1464205
I ordered this one for my son but I have one I have had for years and yes I use the lids. I have enjoyed mine so much and if I cooked more these days I would order me a new one. Hope this helps, I will try to remember to ask him next time I talk with him but I would think you would use lids or the steam would just go in microwave, things would not steam. Just my thoughts. June
17635
I meant to add just follow microwave directions including stand time and you can't go wrong. Keep the steam vent closed.
1078033
I have never cooked with the top off of this one. I had one simular for years and it didn't have a top and worked well. You may want to cover itwith a paper towel so it won't splatter in your microwave.
1658861
Not sure what you mean. The cap is placed dry in microwave. Once heated, you put the cap on over your rolled, clean, dry hair. The heat emitted from the cap seems a bit "moist". I think that is because there is natural moisture in your skin and scalp. I don't think it would be a good idea to use the heated cap with steam heated curlers or to try to add extra moisture some other way.
1275207
The small mess strainer in the bottom looks like it has some metal in it. Also there is a small rubber stopper down in the bottom to prevent leaking. Those two things might not take to well to the microwave. This teapot is meant to be used with loose tea. The best way to make loose tea, is to pour boiling water over the tea leaves, not microwaving them, which can ruin the flavor of loose tea. But I do have a suggestion for you. Try boiling your water in the microwave with a glass measuring cup and then pour that boiling water directly into the teavana pot over the tea leaves, and let steep for a few minutes until it is ready to strain into your cup. This is what i do, and it is no problem at all. You can always reheat your tea in the microwave, in the cup or mug your a drinking from, if it gets too cold. Btw, I do love device and use it multiple times daily! If you are a tea connoisseur, you will love it too!
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its suppose to be for cooking in the microwave im having a problem no matter how i do it lid on with spot opened or lid off it overflows and makes a mess it is however great for other things like mac and cheese or veggies reheating things keeps moist mine however did not come with instructions so dont know if im doing something wrong
1158775
I don't recognize this black plastic cap, I didn't use it during the install, it must be for shipping or to cover the bare metal. I didn't use it .
503748
I always put the lid on. It guards against the occasional mini explosion that can send bits and pieces of food splattering all over the inside of the microwave. And, yes, the vent must be open or the explosion might be less mini!
1894250
I strongly suggest that anytime you employ a microwave to heat, or cook, any food or beverage, you must handle it with care, and use a pot holder, or oven mitt! Gee whiz, I would asssume that you would understand that it is going to be very warm, or hot. Is that not what a microwave oven is intended to do? Of course, this is just a suggestion from a person who had to learn his lesson, the hard way!
1186640
According to a saleman at the Nebraska State Fair - what looks like the head of the turtle (little tab that's different than the others) can be tucked under as you seal, which then allows for steam venting, which makes them microwave safe. Didn't buy them and haven't tried it, but that's what the guy showed us.
2139637
Do you mean the metal square on the inside wall? It's a shield. All microwaves have it. If you mean something attached to the outside wall, I didn't have anything like that, so I couldn't tell you. I will say, however, if you had to struggle to remove it, it probably was not packing.
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The Hamilton Beach web site states the following: If you are not inserting the probe for using probe mode, leave the hole open and do not plug it with paper towels or other objects. Vent holes allow steam to escape and the wattage of the unit has been adjusted to compensate for any heat loss.
340607
The lid has a steam vent. I just used it for the first time. Great! It was so nice to just pick up the insert after browning my food and putting it in. It worked like a charm!
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I have the same issue. It's coming out of the hole and when I turned it off after a while and ran cold water over the pot, the orange safety thing plopped into my food and most of the liquid was gone. I put the thing back in but I wasn't sure how far it's supposed to be in. I pushed almost all the way (it's housed in a rubber thing under the lid) and partway and either way the steam just comes out of that hole. The instructions don't mention anything about steam coming out of that hole. I've never used a PC before so this is very confusing.
191697
I got the smaller liner for my Cuisinart toaster oven. I put the liner on the floor of the oven, and it works fine. I read other reviews about the smells, impacting the reflective heat and catching fire, but I haven't had those problems. Haven't used it in a microwave oven.