Pressure Cook - Instant Pot MAX Series User Manual

Smart Program - Pressure Cook
The following pressure cooking programs are available: [Soup/Broth], [Rice], [Canning], or

[Pressure Cook].

Steps to Pressure Cook
Add ingredients to the inner pot and place the inner pot into the cooker base.
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Place the lid on the cooker base and turn it clockwise to close it.
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Connect the power cord. The LCD will display OFF, indicating that the pressure cooker is in
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standby mode.
Touch the desired Smart Program key: [Soup/Broth], [Rice], [Canning], or [Pressure Cook].
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Touch the 'hour' field to select it, then turn the central dial to adjust the time to the desired
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hour. Repeat the process to adjust the 'minute' field.
Touch the [Pressure] key to toggle between Low, High, and Max pressure and select the desired
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pressure.
Touch the [Keep Warm] field to turn the setting ON
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Touch the [Venting] field to toggle between the venting options: NR
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the desired venting method.
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Touch the [Start] key and the Smart Program will begin. The pressure cooker will beep 3 times.
10 Depending on the amount of food and its temperature, the pre-heat cycle may take up to 40
minutes. As the cooker heats up and pressure builds, the float valve will rise on its own. When
working pressure is reached, the cooker will enter the cooking cycle and the LCD will display the
remaining cooking time.
When cooking is finished, the pressure cooker will either remain in [Keep Warm] mode or standby
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mode displaying OFF.
The pressure will be released as initially selected in the [Venting] step: NR
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13 Ensure the float valve is down and the Pressure Indicator is OFF before opening the lid.
INSTANT TIP: [Pressure Cook] & [Manual] Keys
The [Pressure Cook] key on the Instant Pot
models are interchangeable.
Perform the Same Function
or OFF
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Max and the [Manual] key on other
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