Troubleshooting - Instant Pot IP-DUO50 User Manual

Problem
1
Difficult to close the lid
2
Difficult to open the lid
3
Steam leaks from the
side of the lid
4 Steam leaks from float
valve for over 2 minutes
5 Float valve unable to
rise
Steam comes out from
6 exhaust valve non-stop
Display flashes "Lid"
7
Display shows "noPr"
8
Display shows "Ovht"
9
Troubleshooting Table
Possible Reason
Sealing ring not installed
properly
Float valve in the popped-up
position
Pressure exists inside the
cooker
Float valve stuck at the
popped-up position
No sealing ring
Sealing ring damaged
Food debris attached to the
sealing ring
Lid not closed properly
Food debris on the float valve
silicone seal
Float valve silicone ring worn-
out
Too little food or water in
inner pot
Float valve obstructed by the
lid locking pin
Steam release handle not in
sealing position
Pressure control fails
Lid is not at the correct posi-
tion for the selected program
Working pressure is not
reached during pre-heating
cycle.
Overheating is detected on
the inner pot
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Solution
Position the sealing ring
well
Press the float valve lightly
downwards
Use the steam release han-
dle to reduce the internal
pressure. Open the lid after
the pressure is completely
released.
Press the float valve lightly
with a pen or chopstick.
Install the sealing ring
Replace the sealing ring
Clean the sealing ring
Open then Close the lid
again
Clean the float valve sili-
cone seal
Replace the float valve sili-
cone ring
Add water according to the
recipe
Close the lid completely,
see "Cooking Preparation"
section
Turn the release handle to
the sealing position
Contact support online
Close lid for pressure cook-
ing or open the lid for sau-
téing
If the lid leaks steam,
please see Problems 3, 4, 5
and 6. If there is no steam
leaking and you have frozen
food in the cooker, please
run the current program
again.
Please stop the program
and check if the food at the
bottom of the inner pot is
burnt.