Starfrit Premature Program Termination

Programs start but immediately switch to Keep Warm without cooking.

Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Faulty start/stop button bouncing, Control board misinterpreting sensor data, Overtemperature detected at start due to hot pot, Lid not detected as closed for pressure programs

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Steps:

Allow the cooker and inner pot to cool completely, then retry the program with fresh ingredients and sufficient liquid.
Ensure the lid is fully closed and locked for pressure programs, and that the lid lock indicator (if present) is active.
Clean the control panel and ensure the Start/Stop button is not sticking or being pressed inadvertently.
If the issue occurs across all programs even when cool, the control board or keypad may be faulty and require replacement.

Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Control Panel / Main Control Board

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