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This Instant Pot can help you cook healthy, 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 new product!
CONTENTS Important safeguards What’s in the box Using your Instant Pot ® Initial setup About Pressure Cooking Pressure Cook Sauté Slow Cook Keep Warm Delay Start Timer Favourites Cleaning Troubleshooting Error Codes Replacement parts Learn more Warranty Notes...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Safety Instructions At Instant™, we want you to feel comfortable using our products. This Instant Pot was designed with you and your safety in mind. ® Read all instructions before using and only use this appliance as directed. Failure to follow these Important Safeguards may result in personal injury and/or property damage and will void your warranty.
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Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage and may void your warranty. • 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 damage.
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• DO check the steam release valve, steam release pipe, anti-block shield and float valve for clogging before use. • DO NOT remove the pressure cooking lid with unprotected hands. • DO NOT attempt to force the lid off the Instant Pot cooker base. ®...
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® 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. • 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.
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• To connect, always attach the power cord to the appliance first, then plug the power cord into the wall outlet. 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 electrical shock: •...
WHAT’S IN THE BOX Steam Release Valve Steam Release Switch Handle Lid Fins Lid Position Marker Float Valve Sealing Ring Rack Sealing Ring Stainless Steel Cooking Pot Fill Line Indicators User Manual...
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Cooker Base Condensation rim Cooker handles Control panel Heating element (inside) Power socket (rear) Parts + accessories Stainless steel steam rack Condensation collector Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product. Remember to recycle! Please recycle everything that can be recycled where you live. User Manual...
USING YOUR INSTANT POT Control panel ® We’ve designed the Instant Pot ™ control panel to be simple to use and easy to read. Status lights 5. Temperature level lights • Cooking stages are active when lit 6. Smart Program buttons 2.
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Status messages The control panel shows information you need to know when using your Instant Pot ® Unit is ready Unit is in low-power Standby mode dimmed Preheat mode Smart Program ended (Keep Warm is off) In the sauté program when the lid is on, but not locked.
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Turning the sound On/Off Turn sound on When in Standby mode, press and hold Delay Start and Keep Warm buttons until display shows S On. Turn sound off When in Standby mode, press and hold Delay Start and Keep Warm buttons until display shows SOFF.
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.
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Remove the condensation collector • Pull the condensation collector away from the cooker base; do not pull down. Note the tabs on the cooker base and the grooves on the condensation collector. Using the Sealing Ring When the pressure cooking 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.
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If the sealing ring rack is deformed, do not try to repair it. Plug in cord When you’re ready to use your Instant Pot , plug the electrical cord ® into the power socket on the back of the cooker base and the plug end into an electrical socket.
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After the cooking session is done, discard any remaining water. Wash and dry the inner cooking pot. Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Pot®! Using the lid You’ll use the pressure cooking lid for most cooking programs, and all pressure cooking programs.
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Close and Lock the Lid Align the arrow on the lid with the arrow symbol on the right side of the Control Panel on the cooker base and lower the lid onto the track. Turn the lid clockwise until the symbol on the lid aligns with the double lines above the Control Panel on the cooker base.
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Open the Lid Turn the lid handle to align the symbol on the lid with the symbol on the right side of the Control Panel on the cooker base. Lift the lid up and off the cooker base. User Manual...
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How to release steam Instant Pot can release steam in 2 different ways. Use the one that ® best fits the type of food you’re cooking. Natural steam release Releases steam gradually over time (up to 40 minutes or more) after cooking stops.
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Float valve drops into lid when all steam is released. After steam release, turn lid counterclockwise and remove the lid. You can insert the handle into the cooking base vertically for easy storage. User Manual...
See the Smart Program instructions starting on page 21 for details. Step 3: Steam release • When food has finished cooking, the Instant Pot is still pressurised ® and hot. Venting releases the pressure, lowers the temperature and allows you to safely remove the lid.
PRESSURE COOK Four of the Smart Programs use pressure to cook food: Pressure Cook, Rice, Steam and Egg. Choose from these settings in the Smart Programs that use pressure cooking. Smart Program Default Cook Time Min Cook Time Max Cook Time Pressure Cook 10 minutes 0 minutes...
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It can take 10-15 minutes to reach the cooking pressure setting for 1L of water. Increased liquids will take more time. Frozen foods increase the preheating time. Cook When the pressure is ready, your Instant Pot® starts cooking. The cooking timer starts counting down. When the timer reaches 00:00, cooking stops.
SAUTÉ Use Sauté in place of a frying or saucepan. Sautéing can deepen the flavours of your food, or can simmer, thicken or reduce sauces. Choose from these settings in the Sauté Smart Program: Default Cook Min Cook Max Cook Default Temp Temp Options Time Time...
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Cook When display shows Hot, add your prepared ingredients. The display shows Hot for 3 seconds, then the status light shows Cook. The display will begin counting down the time. When timer ends, display shows End. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out. You can change the cooking time or temperature at any time during preheating or cooking by pressing the Time or Temp Up/Down arrows to increase or decrease, then pressing Start...
SLOW COOK Slow Cook lets you make your favourite simmering and stewing recipes like a traditional slow cooker, but with precise control. This program does not use pressure to cook food so you’ll want to set the steam release to Vent. You can also use a glass lid with a venting hole in place of the cooker lid.
The default cooking time flashes. Press the Time Up and Down arrows to adjust the cooking time. Keep Warm setting is ON by default. Press Keep Warm again to turn it off. Press Start . The display will start the countdown. The Cook status light is ON.
You can change the cooking time or cooking temperature by pressing the Time or Temperature Up/Down Arrows and pressing Start Default Min Cook Max Cook Default Temp Temp Options Cook Time Time Time 10 hours 10 minutes 10 hours High (10:00) (00:10) (10:00)
When Delay Start ends, the Smart Program begins automatically. TIMER Even when you’re not using your Instant Pot for cooking, you can set a ® timer for a minimum of 1 minute or a maximum of 1 hour (the default is 10 minutes).
If you press a Favourites key that hasn’t been saved as a Favourite, the display flashes Not Set 3 times and returns to the previous screen. CLEANING Clean your Instant Pot after each use. Always unplug the unit and ®...
Part Cleaning instructions Cooker base • Wipe the inside of the cooker base as well as the condensation rim with a barely-damp cloth, and allow to air dry. • Clean the outside of the cooker base and the control panel with a soft, barely-damp cloth or sponge.
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Problem Cause Solution Steam gushes from Pressure sensor Contact Consumer Care. steam release vent control failure. when Steam Release Internal steam release Check Steam Release switch is in Seal valve not seated properly. switch to ensure it’s set position to Seal. Display remains blank Bad power connection or Inspect power cord for...
ERROR CODES If the control panel displays an error code from this list, there is an issue with the Instant Pot . Here are the actions you should take to fix ® the problem. Problem Cause Solution C1 or C6H Faulty sensor or pressure switch.
REPLACEMENT PARTS We offer genuine replacement parts for your Instant Pot , if you ® ™ need them. Visit Instantbrands.com.au to order. Part Part number Sealing Ring 211-0007-01 Stainless Steel Inner 212-0401-01 Cooking Pot Glass Lid 213-0201-01 Steam Release Valve...
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 instantbrands.com.au/pages/product-registration Contact Consumer Care instantbrands.com.au support.au@instantbrands.com 1800 251 643 or +61 2 9317 1000 Download the Instant Brands Connect App •...
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.
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WARRANTY Limitation and Exclusions To the maximum extent permitted by law, the maximum liability of Instant Brands Australia, if any, for any allegedly defective appliance or part shall in no circumstances exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance or part of the same age. This Limited Warranty does not cover: Damage resulting from accident, modification/alteration (unless expressly authorised by an Instant Brands Australia Representative in writing), misuse, abuse, neglect, unreasonable use, use contrary...
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