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Instant Pot RIO PLUS User Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTANT POT PLUS ™ ® WIDE MULTI-COOKER USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Plus Multi-Cooker! ® ™ This Rio Plus can help you cook delicious meals more easily and in less time. We hope you fall in love with Instant Pot cooking and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come! Get started with your Rio Plus!

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Important safeguards What’s in the box Using your Rio Plus Initial setup Using the lid Slow Cook Rice Steam Sauté Yogurt Sous Vide Cake Keep Warm Cleaning Troubleshooting Error codes Replacement parts Learn more Warranty...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage and may void your warranty. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS Before using your Instant Pot Rio Plus, please read all instructions, including the Safety Information below. Keep this manual for reference.
  • Page 5 DO use extreme caution when the inner cooking pot contains hot food, hot oil or other hot liquids. DO use only the Instant Pot lid that came with this cooker base. Using any other pressure cooker lids may cause personal injury and/or property damage.
  • Page 6 37. DO NOT remove the pressure cooking lid with unprotected hands. DO NOT attempt to force the lid off the Instant Pot cooker base. DO NOT move the appliance when it is under pressure.
  • Page 7 DO use only an authorized stainless-steel Instant Pot inner cooking pot to reduce the risk of pressure leakage. DO only replace the sealing ring with an authorized Instant Pot sealing ring to prevent personal injury, property damage, and damage to the appliance.
  • Page 8 DO NOT use the included accessories in a microwave, toaster oven, convection or conventional oven, or on a ceramic cooktop, electric coil, gas range or outdoor grill. Care and Storage DO let the appliance cool to room temperature before cleaning or storage. DO NOT store any materials, other than the multicooker inner cooking pot, in the cooker base when not in use.
  • Page 9 Electrical Warning The cooker base contains electrical components that are an electrical shock hazard. Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock. To protect against electric shock: To disconnect, select Cancel, then remove plug from power source. Always unplug when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning.

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX Steam release vents WhisperQuiet lid cover ™ Handle Steam release switch Lid position marker Float valve Steam release valve and Anti-Block shield Sealing ring Sealing ring rack Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot User Manual...
  • Page 11 Cooker Base Condensation collector (rear) Condensation rim Cooker handles Control panel Heating element (inside) Power cord Parts + Accessories Sealing ring (extra) 1 sealing ring comes installed Stainless steel steam rack with handles Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product. Remember to recycle! We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind.

  • Page 12: Using Your Rio Plus

    USING YOUR RIO PLUS Control panel We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read. Smart Program Settings 7. Message Display • Cooking presets • Shows cooking instructions 2. Time 8. Cooking Programs • Cooking time •...
  • Page 13 Turning the sound On or Off Turn sound on When in Ready mode, press and hold Delay Start and Keep Warm for 5 seconds. The message display shows Sound Off. Turn sound off When in Ready mode, press and hold Delay Start and Keep Warm for 5 seconds.
  • Page 14 Set a timer (without cooking) You can set a timer for a minimum of 1 minute or a maximum of 60 minutes. When the unit is on and the message display shows Ready, press Delay Start. When the minutes field flashes, turn the Control Dial to set the minutes (in 1 minute increments).

  • Page 15: Initial Setup

    INITIAL SETUP Clean before use Wash the inner cooking pot with hot water and soap. Rinse and use a soft cloth to dry the outside. Or you can wash the inner cooking pot in the dishwasher. Wipe the heating element inside the cooker base with a soft cloth to ensure there are no stray packaging particles.
  • Page 16 Install the condensation collector • Align the grooves on the condensation collector with the tabs on the back of the cooker base and slide the condensation collector into place. Using the Sealing Ring When the lid is closed, the sealing ring installed on the underside of the lid creates an air-tight seal between the lid and the cooker base.
  • Page 17 Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage and may void your warranty. Install the Sealing Ring Place the sealing ring over the sealing ring rack and press it into place. Press down firmly to ensure there is no puckering. The sealing ring should be snug and should not fall out when the lid is turned over.
  • Page 18 Anti-Block Shield The anti-block shield prevents food particles from coming up through the steam release pipe, assisting with pressure regulation. As an integral part of product safety, the anti-block shield must be installed before use and cleaned frequently. Remove the Anti-Block Shield •...
  • Page 19 Test run Setting up your new Rio Plus for a test run is a great way to familiarize yourself with how the unit works before you actually cook a meal. To perform a test run: Plug in your Rio Plus to turn it on.

  • Page 20: Using The Lid

    You’ll use the pressure cooking lid for most cooking programs, and especially for pressure cooking. Always use the pressure cooking lid that came with this Rio Plus cooker base. How to close and lock the lid For pressure cooking, the lid must be securely locked into place to prevent steam from escaping.
  • Page 21 END and OK to Open Lid. How to release steam The Rio Plus can release steam naturally or quickly. Use the one that best fits the type of food you’re cooking. Natural steam release...
  • Page 22 When pressure is released the steam icon on the display disappears and the message display shows OK to Open Lid, remove the lid. Quick steam release Quickly releases steam after you move the steam release switch to the Vent position. Use for: Foods that tend to overcook, like vegetables and seafood.
  • Page 23 Pressure Cook Pressure cooking uses pressurized steam to cook foods quickly and evenly. Each specific Smart Program is designed to pressure cook a specific type of food. You can adjust the settings as your recipe directs. Choose from these Smart Programs: Program Default Default...
  • Page 24 How to pressure cook Prep Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe. Preheat Add ingredients to the inner cooking pot and place the inner cooking pot into the cooker base. Place the lid on top of the cooker base and lock the lid. Press Pressure Cook on the Control Panel.
  • Page 25 Choose the steam release method that works for your recipe. See ‘How to release steam’ above for full details. Using liquid to create steam Pressure cooking requires liquid in the inner cooking pot to produce the steam needed. Depending on the size of your Instant Pot Plus, ™ ®...

  • Page 26: Slow Cook

    SLOW COOK Slow cooking lets you make your favorite simmering and stewing recipes — just like grandma used to make. This program does not use pressure to cook food. Choose from these Smart Programs: Program Default Default Cook Time Cook Time Cook Time Temperature Custom...
  • Page 27 How to slow cook Prep Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe. Cook Add ingredients to the inner cooking pot and place the inner cooking pot into the cooker base. Place the lid on top of the cooker base and lock the lid. Press Slow Cook.

  • Page 28: Rice

    RICE The Rice program uses pressurized steam to cook rice quickly and evenly. You can adjust the settings as your recipe directs. Choose from these Smart Programs: Program Default Default Cook Time Cook Time Cook Time Pressure Level Custom 12 minutes 0 minute 1 hour (00:12)
  • Page 29 Keep Warm setting is ON by default. Press Keep Warm to turn it off. Press Start. The message display shows Preheating and the unit builds pressure. It can take 10-15 minutes to reach the pressure setting for cooking. Cook When the pressure is ready, the message display shows Do Not Open Lid.

  • Page 30: Steam

    STEAM The Steam program cooks food using steam but no pressure; it’s especially useful for vegetables like broccoli, zucchini, carrots, and others. You can adjust the settings as your recipe directs or to your taste. Program Default Default Cook Time Cook Time Cook Time Temperature...

  • Page 31: Sauté

    Prep Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe. When using the Rio Plus to sauté, you may have to add an extra tablespoon or two of oil to your favorite recipe to make sure the bottom surface is covered.
  • Page 32 The default cooking time flashes. To select it, press the Control Dial. Or to change it, turn the Control Dial to change it, then press the dial to select it. The default cooking temperature flashes. To select it, press the Control Dial.

  • Page 33: Yogurt

    YOGURT You can use your Rio Plus to easily make delicious, fermented dairy and non-dairy yogurt. Choose from these settings in the Yogurt Smart Program: Process Default Default Custom Cook Time Temperature Time Range Pasteurize 30 minutes High (00:30) Ferment...
  • Page 34 Adding Culture/Starter When the Rio Plus 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 program will automatically stop.

  • Page 35: 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 program does not use pressure to cook food. You should use the pressure cooking lid to maintain an accurate temperature.
  • Page 36 How to sous vide Prep Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe. Add the ingredients to the cooking bag or pouch and seal tightly. Preheat Fill the cooking pot with water to the — 1/2 line. Place the cooking pot into the cooker base and close and lock the lid.

  • Page 37: Cake

    CAKE The Cake Smart Program uses pressurized steam to bake cakes quickly and evenly, especially cheesecakes. You can adjust the settings as your recipe directs. Program Default Default Cook Time Cook Time Cook Time Pressure Level Custom 30 minutes 0 minutes 4 hours High (00:30)
  • Page 38 Keep Warm setting is ON by default. Press Keep Warm to turn it off. Press Start. The display shows Preheating and the Instant Pot Rio Plus is building pressure It can take 10–15 minutes to reach the pressure setting for cooking.

  • Page 39: Keep Warm

    KEEP WARM You can choose to allow Keep Warm to turn on automatically after cooking on many Smart Programs, and you can also use Keep Warm separately to reheat food. Keep warm after cooking When cooking is finished, automatic warming begins. The timer shows the time passed, up to 10 hours.

  • Page 40: Cleaning

    CLEANING Clean your Rio Plus 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. Part Cleaning instructions Accessories • Wash after each use.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Difficulty closing lid Sealing ring not • Reposition sealing ring, properly installed ensure it is snug behind sealing ring rack. Contents in cooker are • Set Steam Release switch still hot to Vent, then lower lid onto cooker base.
  • Page 42 Problem Cause Solution Steam gushes from Not enough liquid in the • Add thin, water-based steam release vent inner pot liquid to the inner pot when Steam Release according to its size: switch is in Seal position 6 Quart: 1 1/2 cups (12 oz / 375 mL) 8 Quart: 2 cups (16 oz / 500 mL)

  • Page 43: Error Codes

    ERROR CODES If the control panel displays an error code from this list, there is an issue with the Rio Plus. Here are the actions you should take to fix the problem. Problem Cause Solution C1 C2 C6 C6H C6L Faulty sensor •...
  • Page 44 Problem Cause Solution Food burn High temperature • Starch deposits at the bottom detected at bottom of the inner pot may have of inner pot; cooker blocked heat dissipation. automatically reduces • Turn the cooker off, release temperature to pressure according to the avoid overheating recipe, and inspect the bottom of the inner pot.

  • Page 45: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS We offer genuine replacement parts for your Instant Pot Rio Plus Wide Multi-Cooker, if you need them. Visit www.instanthome.com to order. Part Part number Sealing Ring 211-1004-01 Cooking Pot 212-2016-01 WhisperQuiet Cover 310-1081-01 Float Valve with 310-0020-01 Silicone Cap...

  • Page 46: Learn More

    LEARN MORE There’s a whole world of Instant Pot information and help just waiting for you. Here are some of the most helpful resources. Register your product Instanthome.com/register Contact Consumer Care In the Instant Brands Connect app Instanthome.com/customer-care-center support@instanthome.com Instant Brands Connect App with 1000+ recipes ®...

  • Page 47: Warranty

    WARRANTY One (1) Year Limited Warranty This One (1) Year Limited Warranty applies to purchases made from authorized retailers of Instant Brands LLC (“Instant Brands”) by the original appliance owner and is not transferable. Proof of original purchase date and, if requested by Instant Brands, return of your appliance, is required to obtain service under this Limited Warranty.
  • Page 48 Some states or provinces do not allow for: (1) the exclusion of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness; (2) limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; and/or (3) the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; so these limitations may not apply to you.
  • Page 49 NOTES User Manual User Manual...
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  • Page 51 NOTES User Manual...
  • Page 52 In U.S., distributed by Instant Brands LLC 3025 Highland Parkway, Suite 700 Downers Grove, IL 60515 U.S. instanthome.com © 2023 Instant Brands 113-1020-01 Art release date 03/08/2023 INSTANT, INSTANT POT, INSTANT BRANDS, and RIO are registered trademarks of Instant Brands...

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