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Instant Pot DUO CRISP User Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTANT POT CRISP ™ ® WITH ULTIMATE LID...
  • Page 2 ™ ® Designed to pressure cook and air fry using a single lid, your Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid will help you cook healthy, delicious meals more easily and in less time. We hope you fall in love with your Instant Pot...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS What’s in the box Using your Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid Changing Duo Crisp settings Using the Ultimate Lid Initial set up Pressure Cook + Steam Sauté Slow Cook Sous Vide Yogurt Air Fry Bake + Roast Grill Dehydrate + Proofing...
  • Page 4 At Instant Brands , we want you to feel comfortable using our products. ™ This Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid was designed with you and your safety in mind. Read all instructions before using and only use this appliance as directed.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS Placement DO place the appliance on a countertop only. Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface. DO make sure all parts are dry and free of food debris before placing the inner pot into the multicooker base. DO NOT place the appliance on or close to a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven.
  • Page 6 DO use only the Instant Pot lid that came with this multicooker base. Using any other multicooker lids or air fryer lids may cause personal injury and/or property damage. DO NOT use the appliance without the removable inner pot installed.
  • Page 7 DO turn the appliance off if steam escapes from the steam vent in a steady stream for longer than 3 minutes. DO check the steam release valve, steam release pipe, anti-block shield and float valve for clogging before use. For instructions on how to clean these parts, see the User Manual.
  • Page 8 DO NOT place oversized foods into the inner pot as they may cause risk of fire, personal injury and/or property damage. DO check that sealing ring is properly installed. Air Frying When the unit is air frying, hot air is released through the air vents. Keep your hands and face away from the air vents and take extreme caution when removing hot accessories from the appliance.
  • Page 9 DO use only an authorised stainless-steel Instant Pot inner pot to reduce the risk of pressure leakage. DO only replace the sealing ring with an authorised Instant Pot sealing ring to prevent personal injury and damage to the appliance.
  • Page 10 WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use outlet below counter, and never use with an extension cord. DO NOT let the power cord touch hot surfaces or open flame, including the stovetop.
  • Page 11 DO NOT attempt to repair, replace or modify components of the appliance, as this may cause electric shock, fire or fire, personal injury and/or property damage, and will void the warranty. DO NOT tamper with any of the safety mechanisms, as this may result in personal injury or property damage.

  • Page 12: What's In The Box

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid Lid handle Steam vent Heating element (under lid) Hot air outlet Multicooker base Multicooker handles Control panel Heating element (inside) Pressure cooking cover Stainless steel steam rack Air fryer basket and basket rest...

  • Page 13: Using Your Duo Crisp With Ultimate Lid

    USING YOUR DUO CRISP WITH ULTIMATE LID Control panel We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read. Pressure Cooking smart programmes 7. Delay Start • Light shows the active smart programme • Can also serve as Kitchen Timer 2.

  • Page 14: Changing Duo Crisp Settings

    CHANGING DUO CRISP SETTINGS Turning sound On/Off You can choose to have audible cooking alerts on or off. • When in Ready mode, press and hold the Time and Temperature buttons for 5 seconds until the display shows Sound On or Sound Off.
  • Page 15 Set a timer You can set a cooking timer for a minimum of 1 minute or a maximum of 1 hour. When in Ready mode, press Delay Start. When the time flashes, use the Control Dial to adjust the delay time. Press Start and the timer counts down.

  • Page 16: Using The Ultimate Lid

    You’ll use the Ultimate Lid for both pressure cooking and air frying, as well as other types of cooking. Always use the lid that came with this Instant Pot Duo Crisp multicooker base. Do not open the lid until all pressure is released and the the message says “Ok to open lid.”...
  • Page 17 How to use the Pressure Cooking Cover For pressure cooking and other smart programmes that use the pressure cooking functions of the Ultimate Lid, you’ll need to install the pressure cooking cover. Install the pressure cooking cover Insert the pressure cooking cover into the slot on the underside of the Ultimate Lid, bottom first.
  • Page 18 Remove the pressure cooking cover Open the Ultimate Lid, and then grasp the pressure cooking cover holder loop. Be sure to hold the pressure cooking cover holder loop with a kitchen cloth or protective gear since it may still be hot. Press the red button on top of the lid, and the pressure cooking cover will release.
  • Page 19 How to release steam Your Duo Crisp can release steam in 3 different ways. Use the one that best fits the type of food you’re cooking. Choose Natural Release Pulse Release Quick Release How? Releases steam Releases timed Quickly releases...

  • Page 20: Initial Set Up

    INITIAL SET UP Clean before use Wash the inner pot with hot water and soap. Rinse and use a soft cloth to dry the outside. The inner pot is also dishwasher safe. Wipe the heating element inside the multicooker base and the inside of the Ultimate Lid with a soft cloth to ensure there are no stray packaging particles.
  • Page 21 Test run Before using your new Duo Crisp for the first time, you must perform a pressure cooking test run to ensure everything is working correctly. To perform a test run: Follow the instructions for pressure cooking on page 20.

  • Page 22: Pressure Cook + Steam

    Using liquid for pressure cooking Pressure cooking requires liquid in the inner pot to produce the steam needed. For this Duo Crisp, here are the minimum amounts you’ll need: Instant Pot Size Minimum Liquid for Pressure Cooking* 6.5 Litres 2 cups (500 mL) *Unless otherwise specified in recipe.
  • Page 23 Pressure cooking liquids should be water-based, such as broth, stock, soup or juice. If using canned, condensed, or cream-based soup, add water as directed above. Programme settings Choose from these settings for each smart programme: Smart Temperature Default Min. Max. Programme Cook Time Cook Time...
  • Page 24 See ‘How to release steam’ for full details. Press Start. The Progress Bar shows Preheating and the Duo Crisp starts heating. The display shows Preheating. It can take 10-15 minutes to preheat for cooking. Preheating time can be longer than 15 minutes for 2/3 max.

  • Page 25: Sauté

    The default or last-used cooking temperature displays. To change it, press Temp and turn the Control Dial to change it, then press Control Dial to select it. Press Start. The Progress Bar shows Preheating and the Duo Crisp starts heating. The display shows Preheating. User Manual...
  • Page 26 Cook When display shows Add Food, add ingredients. The unit displays Cooking. When timer ends, display shows End. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before the timer stops. Deglazing Deglazing is the process of adding a liquid to a hot pan, releasing all of the delicious, caramelized pieces stuck to the bottom.

  • Page 27: Slow Cook

    SLOW COOK Slow Cook lets you make your favourite simmering and stewing recipes. This programme does not use pressure to cook food. Choose from these settings for slow cooking: Default Min. Max. Default Min. Max. Temp. Temp. Temp. Cook Time Cook Time Cook Time High...
  • Page 28 Press Start. The Progress Bar shows Preheating and the Duo Crisp starts heating. The display shows Preheating. When the pressure is ready, the Duo Crisp starts slow cooking. The unit displays Cooking and the cooking timer starts counting down. When the timer reaches 00:00, cooking stops.

  • Page 29: Sous Vide

    SOUS VIDE Sous Vide cooks food underwater in an air tight, food-safe bag, for a long period of time. Food cooks in its own juices and comes out delicious and very tender. This programme does not use pressure to cook food. Choose from these settings to sous vide: Default Min.
  • Page 30 Temp and turn the Control Dial to change it, then press Control Dial to select it. Press Start. The Progress Bar shows Preheating and the Duo Crisp starts heating. The display shows Preheating. Cook When display shows Add Food, unlock and open the lid and add cooking pouch.

  • Page 31: Yogurt

    YOGURT You can use your Duo Crisp to easily make delicious, fermented dairy and non-dairy yogurt. Choose from these settings for making yogurt: Pasteurising Fermenting Pasteurising Default Temperature Temperature Time Fermenting Fermenting Fermenting Time Time Time Automatically Automatically Automatically 8 hours...
  • Page 32 Ferment When the Duo Crisp reaches the correct temperature for fermentation, the display shows Add Yogurt Starter. Add the yogurt starter and close lid. You have 30 minutes to add the yogurt starter. If you do nothing, the Yogurt programme will automatically stop.

  • Page 33: Air Fry

    AIR FRY You can air fry all sorts of foods, fresh or frozen, for a crisp finish without all the oil. Choose from these settings for air frying: Default Min. Max. Default Min. Max. Temp Temp Temp Cook Time Cook Time Cook Time 20 minutes 1 minute...
  • Page 34 The Duo Crisp starts air frying, and the unit displays Cooking. When the unit displays Turn Food, open the lid, turn the food, and close the lid. When the timer reaches 00:00, cooking stops. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before the timer stops.

  • Page 35: Bake + Roast

    Prepare the ingredients according to your recipe. If baking, place the ingredients into an oven-safe metal baking dish that fits in the Duo Crisp multicooker base. Leave approximately 2.5 cm of space around all sides of the baking dish to allow heat to circulate evenly.
  • Page 36 When the unit displays Add Food, open the lid, place air frying basket inside the inner pot, and close the lid. The Duo Crisp starts baking/roasting. The unit displays Cooking and the cooking timer starts counting down. When the timer reaches 00:00, cooking stops.

  • Page 37: Grill

    Time and turn the Control Dial to change it, then press Control Dial to select it. Press Start. The Duo Crisp starts grilling, and the unit displays Cooking and the cooking timer starts counting down. When the timer reaches 00:00, cooking stops.

  • Page 38: Dehydrate + Proofing

    DEHYDRATE + PROOFING You can dehydrate foods like fruit and vegetables or proof dough before baking. Choose from these settings for each smart programme: Smart Default Min. Max. Default Min. Max. Programme Temp. Temp. Temp. Cook Cook Cook Time Time Time Dehydrate 7 hours...
  • Page 39 Press Start. The Duo Crisp starts dehydrating/proofing, and the unit displays Cooking and the cooking timer starts counting down. When the timer reaches 00:00, cooking stops. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before the timer stops. User Manual...

  • Page 40: Keep Warm

    KEEP WARM You can choose to turn Keep Warm on automatically after cooking on many smart programmes. You can also use Keep Warm to reheat food. Choose from these settings in the Keep Warm smart programme: Default Min. Max. Default Min.

  • Page 41: Cleaning

    CLEANING Clean your Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry. DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or other liquid, which may result in electric shock.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Display remains blank Bad power connection Inspect power cord after connecting the or no power for damage. If damage power cord is noticed, contact Consumer Care. Check outlet to ensure it is powered. Multicooker’s Contact Consumer Care. electrical fuse has blown Steam leaks from side...
  • Page 43 Problem Cause Solution Minor steam leaking/ Lid not set to Lock Check Lid Lock to ensure hissing from steam vent position it’s set to Lock. during cook cycle Multicooker is This is normal; no action regulating excess required. pressure Steam gushes from Not enough liquid in Add thin, water-based steam vent...

  • Page 44: Error Codes

    ERROR CODES If the control panel displays an error code from this list, there is an issue with the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid. Here are the actions you should take to fix the problem. Code Cause Solution C1, C3 Faulty sensor Contact Consumer Care.

  • Page 45: Learn More

    LEARN MORE There’s a whole world of Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid information and help just waiting for you. Here are some of the most helpful resources. Learn all about your Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid Register your product instantpot.com.au/support/register...

  • Page 46: Warranty

    WARRANTY Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty is issued by Instant Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd (Instant Brands Australia) and is effective for one year from the date of original consumer purchase. Proof of original purchase date and return of your appliance is required to obtain service under this Limited. Return of your appliance to us will be done in accordance with our instructions only.
  • Page 47 WARRANTY If Instant Brands Australia confirms the appliance has not malfunctioned due to defective parts or workmanship, and/or is in working order, or if proof of purchase is not verified, Instant Brands Australia reserves the right to return the appliance to you at your pre-paid cost.
  • Page 48 ©2022 Instant Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd. Sydney Corporate Park Level 1, 182-184 Bourke Road, Alexandria, NSW 2015, Australia. instantpot.com.au ©2022 Instant Brands LLC.

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