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(Pictures in the text are for reference only. Please refer to the actual product.) Thank you for purchasing the multi-functional Instant Pot. Please read the User Manual carefully before use and keep it in a convenient place for future reference.
Control Panel ...................... 10 States of the Cooker ................... 10 Operation Keys ....................11 Function Keys ..................... 11 Cooking with Your Instant Pot ................. 13 Pressure Cooking ....................13 Slow Cooking ...................... 14 Delayed Cooking with Timer ................14 Sautéing ......................15 Warming ......................
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Your Instant Pot cooks with pressure. When using pressure cookers, basic safety precautions should always be followed. PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 2. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children.
Model IP-DUO60/IP-DUO50 has a 3-prong grounding plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Model IP-DUO80 has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk...
In most cases, your Instant Pot reduces the cooking time by 70%, and preserves more vitamins and minerals in the natural ingredients. Instant Pot has been designed to avoid the common errors and safety hazards of old stove-top pressure cookers using 10 proven safety mechanisms and patented technologies. They include lid...
IP-DUO60 120V~ 1000 6 quart 16x22 cm 6.61 kg 33x31x32 cm IP-DUO60 V2 60Hz 6.3x8.66 inch 14.57 lb 13x12.2x12.6 IP-DUO60- inch IP-DUO80 120V~ 1200 8 quart 18x24 cm 6.9 kg 37.7x33.8x36 cm 60Hz 7.09x9.45 15.21 lb 14.8x13.3x14.2 inch inch Accessories Rice paddle, Soup spoon, Measuring cup, Steam rack, Condensation water col- lector, User manual and Recipe booklet.
Before the First Use Before the first use, please take out all accessories from the package and read this manual carefully. Please pay particular attention to operational instructions and cautions to avoid any injury or property damage. Please wash the inside of the lid and the inner pot with warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Safe Lid Opening 1. Make sure the pressure cooking program has completed or press “Keep-Warm/Cancel” to terminate the program. 2. Releasing pressure in one of the following approaches. Quick Release: Slide the steam release handle to the "Venting" position to let out steam until the float valve drops down.
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“Close” mark on the housing rim. Instant Pot has a safety feature to disable the cooker and the display flashes "Lid" if the lid is not positioned correctly. When using "Soup", "Poultry", "Meat/Stew", "Bean/Chili", "Multigrain", "Rice", "Steam", "Porridge" and "Yogurt", the lid should be fully closed. When using "Sauté", the lid should be open.
Controls and States of the Cooker Control Panel The control panel of your Instant Pot consists of an LED display, 2 pressure indicators, 3 mode indicators, 4 operation keys and 14 function keys. Each function key has a function indicator light.
Selecting programs in “Yogurt”. Function Keys The most important key is “Keep Warm/Cancel”. When Instant Pot is being programmed or any program is in effect, press this key will cancel the program and take the cooker to standby state. When the cooker is in standby state, pressing this key activates the keep-warm program.
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“Sautéing” section for details. The “Slow Cook" key allows you to use your Instant Pot as a common slow cooker. The user can change the cooking duration by pressing the "+" or "-" key between 0.5 and 20 hours. The "Adjust"...
Cooking with Your Instant Pot Pressure Cooking The following procedure is for “Rice”, "Soup", "Poultry", "Meat/ Stew", "Bean/Chili", "Multigrain", "Porridge", "Steam" and “Manual” functions. 1. Follow steps in the "Cooking Preparation" section of this manual. 2. Connect power cord. The LED display shows “OFF”...
Auto "Keep Warm" cycle for 10 hours. Delayed Cooking with Timer Your Instant Pot has a timer function to delay the start of cooking for up to 24 hours. Timer function does not apply to the “Keep Warm”, “Yogurt” and "Sauté" functions. The following shows how to program for delayed cooking.
Instant Pot not be left unattended during the preheat cycle. Since the delay function implies leaving the unit unattended, we strongly recommend not using the timer function for these types of food.
“Yogurt” then “Adjust” to “More” mode when you will see the word “boil” on the display. Instant Pot will then boil the milk to 180° F/83° C. When it’s done, it beeps and displays “yogt”.
In order to get a feel for your Instant Pot before jumping in with your favorite recipe, it’s a great idea to take it for a test run. This will help you to become familiar with your Instant Pot, make sure that your unit is working perfectly and also clean the unit of possible residues in the process.
Email to support@instantpot.com Or call 1800 828-7280 for Instant Pot customer care team The cases in the following tables do not always indicate a faulty cooker. Please examine the cooker carefully before contacting the support for repair. You can also find help videos and FAQ on...
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Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible Reason Solution Sealing ring not installed Position the sealing ring properly well Difficult to close the lid Float valve in the popped-up Press the float valve lightly position downwards Use the steam release han- dle to reduce the internal Pressure exists inside the pressure.
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Troubleshooting Table (Cont… ) Problem Possible Reason Solution Bad power connection or no Inspect the power cord to Display remains blank power. ensure a good connection, after connecting the check the power outlet is power cord active. Cooker’s electrical fuse was Contact support online blown C1 code...
Instant Pot Representative. This warranty does not cover units that are used outside of US and Canada. Further, the warranty does not cover damage resulting from Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.
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