Instant Pot IP-DUO50 User Manual page 9

2. Check whether all parts on the lid are assembled properly
Check the float valve and exhaust valve for obstructions. Make sure that the sealing ring is
well seated inside its holding rack, the anti-block shield is installed properly and the float
valve can move up and down easily.
3. Take out the inner pot, and put in food and liquid
The total amount of food and water should NEVER exceed the
maximum level marking of the inner pot. It is recommended that
you do not fill the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods that
expand during cooking such as rice, beans or dried vegetables,
do not fill the unit over 1/2 full. Over filling may risk clogging the
vent pipes and developing excess pressure. This could also cause
spillage and may damage to the unit.
4. Place the inner pot inside the cooker housing
Before that, be sure to remove foreign objects and wipe dry the outside of the inner pot and
the heating element inside of the cooker.
After putting the inner pot inside the housing, rotate the inner pot slightly to ensure good
contact between the inner pot and the heating element.
5. Close the lid completely
Hold the lid handle and put the lid on the cooker, with the
"Open" marks on the housing rim are aligned. Rotate the lid clockwise approximately 30
degrees until the
housing rim.
Instant Pot has a safety feature to disable the cooker and the display flashes "Lid" if the lid is
not positioned correctly. When using "Soup", "Poultry", "Meat/Stew", "Bean/Chili",
"Multigrain", "Rice", "Steam", "Porridge" and "Yogurt", the lid should be fully closed. When
using "Sauté", the lid should be open. "Keep Warm" and "Slow Cook" works with the lid
either opened or closed.
6. Position the steam release handle properly
Please note that it is perfectly normal and necessary for the steam release handle to be
mark on the lid is aligned with the
mark on the lid and the
"Close" mark on the
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