Summary

I use this to speed up the cooking process in an instant pot pressure cooker. Instead of waiting for there to be enough pressure to lift the valve closed, when the steam begins to come out around the pin I lift it with this and hold it for a few seconds. Then it stays shut (lifted) on it's own.

You grasp the pin by slipping this puller over the pin, then tilting it sideways to grab the pin. Then lift. Straighten the puller again to release it from the pin.