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  • Page 1 INSTANT DUO EASY USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 ™ This Instant Pot Duo Easy 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 Duo Easy!

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Important safeguards What’s in the box Using your Duo Easy Using the lid Initial set up Pressure Cook Slow Cook Steam Sauté Yogurt Keep Warm Cleaning Learn More Warranty...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Safety Instructions At Instant, we want you to feel comfortable using our products. This Instant Pot® Duo™ Easy was designed with you and your safety in mind. Read all instructions before using and only use this appliance as directed.

  • Page 5: Pressure Cooking

    • 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. • DO NOT use the appliance without the removable inner cooking pot installed.
  • Page 6 • DO NOT attempt to force the lid off the Instant Pot cooker base. • DO NOT move the appliance when it is under pressure. • DO NOT cover or obstruct the steam release valve and/or float valve with cloth or other objects.

  • Page 7: Care And Storage

    • DO use only an authorised stainless-steel Instant Pot inner cooking 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, property damage and damage to the appliance.

  • Page 8: Electrical Warning

    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: 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 9: What's In The Box

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX Steam Release Vents Float Valve Steam Release Switch Lid Fins Handle Lid Position Marker Bottom of Lid Sealing Ring Rack Locking Pin Silicone Cap (bottom of float valve) Sealing Ring Anti-Block Shield Steam Release Pipe (beneath anti-block shield) User Manual...

  • Page 10: Parts & Accessories

    Inner Pot Stainless Steal Inner Pot Cooker Base Condensation Collector (rear) Cooker Handles Condensation Rim Stainless Steel Exterior Control Panel Preheat Cook Warm Pressure Slow Sauté Steam Cook Cook Heating Element (inside) Rice Soup Yogurt Power Cord Parts + Accessories Stainless Steel Steam Rack with Handles Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.

  • Page 11: Using Your Duo Easy

    USING YOUR DUO EASY Control panel We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read. Preheat Cook Warm Pressure Slow Sauté Steam Cook Cook Rice Soup Yogurt 1. Time Display 3. Delay Start 2. Smart Programs 4.

  • Page 12: Control Panel Functions

    Control Panel Functions Cancel Press Cancel to stop a Program at any time. The device returns to functional selection mode. Delay Start Postpone cooking up to 24 hours. Select a Program and if desired, adjust the cooking time, then press Delay Start to turn the setting on. Use the dial to adjust the number of hours before cooking will begin.
  • Page 13 Control Panel Status PLUG IN MODE All screen elements and LED lights will turn on for 1 second. SCREEN OFF If there is no activity for over 2 minutes, it will returnto the power saving mode, and the dim light is OFF. Once cooking is completed, it will display End.

  • Page 14: Using The Lid

    You’ll use the pressure cooking lid for most cooking programs, and es- pecially for pressure cooking. Always use the pressure cooking lid that came with this Instant Duo Easy base. How to close and lock the lid For pressure cooking, the lid must be securely locked into place to pre- vent steam from escaping.
  • Page 15 Line up the line on the lid with the arrow at the side of the control panel. How to release steam Instant Duo Easy can release steam naturally or quickly. Use the one that best fits the type of food you’re cooking. Natural steam release Ensure that the switch is in sealing position for steam to benaturally released.
  • Page 16 The float valve is a visual indication of whether there is pressure in the cooker (pressurised) or not (depressurised). It appears in 2 positions: Pressurised Depressurised The float valve has visibly popped The float valve has descended, up above the surface of the lid. andthe top is flush with the lid.

  • Page 17: Initial Set Up

    INITIAL SET UP 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 18 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. • The sealing ring must be installed before using the cooker and should be cleaned after each use.
  • Page 19 Test run • Setting up your new Instant Duo Easy for a test run is a great way to familiarise yourself with how the unit works before you actually cook a meal.
  • Page 20 Release steam by moving to the venting position. Unlock and open the lid. Discard any remaining water, and then wash and dry the inner cooking pot. Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Duo Easy! User Manual...

  • Page 21: Pressure Cook

    PRESSURE COOK To get pressure cooking, follow the same basic steps as you did in the Initial test run (water test) — but add food and water this time! Pressure cooking uses pressurised steam to cook foods quickly and evenly. The pressure cook functions are Pressure Cook, Rice, Egg and Soup.
  • Page 22 Cook When the unit enters cooking mode, the display will show the time and start to count down. When the timer reaches 00:00, cooking will stop. If Keep Warm has been activated the Keep Warm setting will automatically turn on once cooking is completed. Press Cancel if you want to turn Keep Warm off.

  • Page 23: Slow Cook

    SLOW COOK Slow cooking lets you make your favourite simmering and stewing recipes — just like grandma used to make. This program does not use pressure to cook food. Other settings • The Keep Warm setting is on by default for the Slow Cook program. •...
  • Page 24 Complete The display shows End when the cooking time finishes. If Keep Warm has been activated it will turn on automatically once cooking is completed. Press the Cancel button to turn Keep Warm off. If you want to delay cooking, press Delay Start and select delay time before you start cooking.

  • Page 25: Steam

    STEAM The Steam program cooks food using steam but no pressure; it’s especially useful for vegetables like broccoli, courgette, carrots, and others. You can adjust the settings according to your recipe. Other settings • The Keep Warm function is not available. •...

  • Page 26: Sauté

    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. Other settings • The Keep Warm function is not available. • Delay Start is not available. •...
  • Page 27 Complete Once the cooking is completed the display will show End. Sautéing before Pressure or Slow Cooking Quite often, you’ll want to sauté foods to brown them before further cooking them. Sauté ingredients. Press Cancel. You can deglaze the inner cooking pot now before switching to Pressure Cook or Slow Cook (see Deglazing below).

  • Page 28: Yogurt

    YOGURT You can use your Instant Pot Duo Easy to easily make delicious, fermented dairy and non-dairy yogurt. Other settings • The Keep Warm function is not available. • Delay Start is not available. How to make yogurt Prep Only use pasteurised milk to make yogurt in the Duo Easy.
  • Page 29 Complete Once the cooking time has ended the display will show End. Allow yogurt to cool. Place in the fridge for 12–24 hours to develop flavours. How much to make? The minimum volume of milk that can be made in the Duo Easy is 1 litre.

  • Page 30: Keep Warm

    KEEP WARM You can choose to have Keep Warm turn on automatically after cooking on the Pressure Cook, Slow Cook, Rice, Egg and Soup functions. Keep warm after cooking When cooking is finished, automatic warming begins. The timer shows the time passed, up to 10 hours. To turn automatic warming off (either during cooking or during automatic warming), press Cancel and the light above the button turns off.

  • Page 31: Cleaning

    CLEANING Clean your Instant Duo Easy 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 Lid and Parts • Hand wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash in dishwasher, top rack.

  • Page 32: 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 instantbrands.co.uk/product-registration Contact Customer Care instantbrands.co.uk/support UKSupport@instantbrands.com EUSupport@instantbrands.com Instant Brands Connect App with 1000+ recipes ®...

  • Page 33: Warranty

    This Limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser and use of the appliance in the UK and EU and must be purchased by an authorised distributor of Instant Brands. This warranty does not cover appliance use outside of the UK and EU.
  • Page 34 Instantbrands.co.uk/support/. If we are unable to resolve the problem, you may be asked to send your appliance to the Service Department for quality inspection. Instant Brands is not responsible for shipping costs related to warranty service. When returning your appliance, please include your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and proof of the original purchase date as well as a description of the problem you are encountering with the appliance.
  • Page 35 1 Christchurch Way, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JG, UK Instant Brands (Ireland) Limited Suite 6, Rineanna House,Shannon Free Zone, Shannon,Co Clare, Ireland, V14 CA36 instantbrands.co.uk © 2023 Instant Brands LLC 859-0119-51 INSTANT and INSTANT BRANDS are registered trademarks of Instant Brands Holdings Inc.

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