DUO CRISP + AIR FRYER TM Multi-Use Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer Welcome Initial Setup Product Overview Getting Started Venting Methods Initial Test Run (Water Test) Air Frying More Controls & Smart Programs Support & Contact Information Getting Started Guide Full Manual, How to Videos and Recipes available online at instantpot.com/duocrisp Register your product today at instantpot.
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Initial Setup • Read all Important Safeguards in the included Safety, Maintenance & Warranty guide before use. Failure to do so may result in property damage and/or personal injury. • Remove all packaging material from in and around the appliance and verify that all parts are accounted for. • Place the cooker base on a stable, level surface, away from external heat sources. • Follow Care & Cleaning instructions in the included Safety, Maintenance & Warranty guide to wash the appliance before cooking.
Product Overview
Product Overview Inner Pot Top of Pressure Cooking Lid Steam Release Valve Inner Pot Float Valve Quick Release Button Handle Lid Fins Lid Position Marker Cooker Base Female Power & Sensor Connector Condensation Rim Bottom of Pressure Cooking Lid Outer Pot Locking Pin Cooker Handles Float Valve Silicone Cap Heating Element Anti-Block Shield Steam Release Pipe beneath Anti-Block Shield Sealing Ring Rack Control Panel Base Power Socket (Rear) Sealing Ring Images are for reference only.
Product Overview Air Fryer Lid Handle Accessories Broil/Dehydrating Tray Multi-Level Air Fry Basket Lid Fins Back Air Intake Air Vent Air Fryer Basket Base Protective Pad & Storage Cover Interior Element Cover Multi-functional Rack Heating Element (Beneath Element Cover) Male Power & Sensor Connector 6 | Product Overview For full instructions on using accessories, view the full manual at instantpot.com/duocrisp Images are for reference only. Refer to actual product.
Pressure Cooker Lid Air Fryer Lid When using the Pressure Cooker Lid, you will only be able to use the Programs associated to that lid which include Pressure Cook, Sauté, Slow Cook, Steam, Sous Vide, Delay Start & Keep Warm. If you touch an Air Fryer Program, “Lid” will appear on the display to indicate you do not have the correct lid for that program. When using the Air Fryer Lid, you will only be able to use the Programs associated to that lid which include Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Broil and Dehydrate.
Pressure Cooking
Using the pressure cooking lid 1 Open and close the pressure cooking lid. When the cooker is plugged in, it plays a jingle when lid is (opened and) closed properly. Duo Crisp + Air Fryer Duo Crisp + Air Fryer Open Open: Grip handle and turn lid counterclockwise until on lid is aligned with indicator on the rim of cooker base. Lift lid up and off cooker base. Close Close: Grip handle and align the on lid with indicator on rim of cooker base.
To check or clean the following parts in Steps 2-7, please make sure unit is unplugged and cool before performing any of these tasks. 2 Check the Sealing Ring & Sealing Ring Rack Remove: Pull sealing ring out from behind sealing ring rack. Inspect sealing ring rack. It should be centered in the lid and an even height all the way around. Remove Sealing ring must be installed before use. See Safety, Maintenance & Warranty for Care & Cleaning instructions.
3 Remove & Install Float Valve The float valve has 2 positions. It pops up to indicate when the cooker is pressurized and lowers into the lid when the cooker is depressurized. Remove: Place one finger on the flat top of the float valve. Turn lid over. Detach silicone cap from the bottom side of the float valve. Remove float valve from top of lid. Do not discard float valve or silicone cap.
4 Remove & Install Anti-Block Shield Remove: Grip lid and press firmly against side of anti-block shield (pressing towards side of lid and up) until it pops off the prongs underneath. Anti-block shield must be installed before use and cleaned frequently. Install: Place anti-block shield over prongs and press down until it snaps into position. Anti-block shield prevents food particles from coming up through the steam release pipe, assisting with pressure regulation.
5 Remove & Install Steam Release Valve Remove: Pull steam release valve up and off steam release pipe. Steam release valve must be installed before use and cleaned frequently. Install: Place steam release valve on steam release pipe and press down. Fits loosely when installed properly, but remains in place when the lid is turned over. Remove Install See Safety, Maintenance & Warranty for Care & Cleaning instructions.
6 Remove & Clean Inner Pot Remove inner pot from cooker base and wash with hot water and dish soap before first use. Clean the outer surface of inner pot and the heating element located on the inner surface of the outer pot with a clean dry cloth to ensure it is dry and free of food debris. Failure to do so may damage the cooker. Place inner pot into cooker base before cooking. Food must be placed only in the inner pot, not cooker base.
7 Install Condensation Collector Install: On back of cooker base, align grooves on condensation collector over tabs and push condensation collector into place. The condensation collector accumulates excess water and should be installed before cooking. Must be emptied and rinsed after use. Failure to install will result in water dripping on to your countertop. Remove: Pull condensation collector away from cooker base. Do not pull down on condensation collector.
Venting Methods Venting Methods When closing the lid, the quick release button will automatically reset to the popped up “Seal” position.
Natural Release (NR) Leave the steam release in the “Seal” position. The cooker dissipates heat so pressure releases naturally over time. This method must be used when cooking food such as soups, stews or chilis, as well as food that expands, such as beans and grains. Note: Depressurization time varies based upon volume of food and liquid. May take 10-40 minutes, or longer. Quick Release (QR) Vent: Press quick release button down until it clicks.
Complete this test to familiarize yourself with pressure cooking in the Duo Crisp. Approximate time: 20 minutes Initial Test Run 1. Add 3 cups (24 oz / 750 mL) water to inner pot. 2. Insert inner pot into cooker base. 3. Connect power cord to a 120V power source. Press “Start”, the display indicates “On” and cooker begins Preheating. Duo Crisp + Air Fryer Display indicates “OFF”. 4. Align on lid with on cooker base.
7. Float valve rises when cooker has pressurized. Once pressurized, Cooking begins and display changes from “On” to cook time countdown. 8. 9. When the Smart Program completes, cooker begins Keep Warm or display indicates “End”. 10. To open, grip handle and turn lid counterclockwise until on lid is aligned with indicator on the rim of cooker base. Lift lid up and off cooker base. 11. Discard water and dry inner pot. 12.
Air Frying 20 | Getting Started
A Pressure Cook Your Food First After completing the initial test run, follow the instructions for your favorite pressure cooker recipes at recipes.instantpot.com or download our recipe app at instantpot.com/app. After all pressure has been released, remove the pressure cooker lid and follow the air frying instructions on page 23 starting with Step 1.
STEP 1 B Air Fry Only STEP 1: If not pressure cooking first, insert the stainless steel inner pot into the Instant Pot cooker base. Insert the air fry basket with the basket base or oven-safe cookware into the inner pot. STEP 2: Add your food into the air fryer basket. Follow instructions on page 23. Note: All oven-safe cookware is safe to use in the inner pot. The provided air fry basket features multiple levels to suit your cooking needs. Refer to the full User Manual on instantpot.
1 Place the Air Fryer Lid on the cooker base by lining up the lid fins and inserting them into the base handles. Press Air Fryer Lid down to ensure the power and sensor parts are fully connected to each other. A jingle sounds when the lid is placed properly and the display indicates “OFF”. 2 Select a Smart Program: Air Fry, Broil, Bake, Roast or Dehydrate. For details on Smart Programs and operation instructions, refer to the full User Manual at instantpot.com/duocrisp.
3 Use the + / − keys to adjust the Time and Temperature. Note: The cooker saves customizations made to the cook time or temperature. Duo Crisp + Air Fryer 24 | Air Frying 4 Press Start. The display indicates “On” as the Air Fryer Lid Preheats. After preheating, the display will change to the set time and start to count down.
5 For Air Fry and Roast Smart Programs only, the cooker beeps part way through the cooking cycle and the display indicates “turn Food”. 6 Lift the Air Fryer Lid off the Instant Pot cooker base and place it on the protective pad provided. Lifting the lid automatically pauses cooking. CAUTION To avoid personal injury or damage to property, only place the lid on the protective pad provided.
7 Use oven mitts and/or accessories to turn, flip, or rotate your food, then press Air Fryer Lid down to ensure the power and sensor parts are fully connected to each other. Note: Some food does not require turning. If the lid is not removed after the “turn food” indicator appears, cooking will proceed after 10 seconds. CAUTION Appliance and contents will be hot. Failure to follow this instruction may result in burn injury.
9 Lift the Air Fryer Lid off the Instant Pot cooker base and place it on the protective pad, or, let the Air Fryer Lid keep your food warm for up to 1 hour. Note: The Air Fryer Lid will beep to remind you that cooking has ended 5 minutes, 20 minutes, and 60 minutes after cooking has completed. CAUTION 10 To store your Air Fryer Lid, after your lid has fully cooled, wipe clean with damp cloth. Flip the Protective Pad over the so the grooved side is up and attach it to the Air Fryer Lid.
More Controls
More Controls Cancel Press to stop a Smart Program at any time. Display returns to Standby and indicates “OFF”. Delay Start “Pressure Cooking Lid Only” Postpone cooking up to 24 hours. Select a Smart Program and if desired, adjust the cook time and temperature, then press Delay Start to turn the setting on. Use the + / - keys to adjust the time of delay before cooking beings. Keep Warm Setting is on by default on Pressure Cook, Slow Cook & Steam Smart Programs.
Smart Programs
Smart Programs Using Pressure Cooking Lid Smart Program Level Time Range hh:mm Default Time hh:mm Default Temp/ or Pressure Temperature Auto Keep Range Warm Pressure Cook Low Hi 00:00 – 04:00 00:00 – 04:00 00:35 0:35 40kPa 80kPa N/A Yes Yes Use pressure cooking lid. Ensure quick release button is set to “Seal” position. Saute Low Hi 00:01 – 00:30 00:01 – 00:30 00:30 00:30 105°C/ 220°F 169°C/335°F N/A No No Do not use a lid when using Sauté.
Smart Programs Using Air Fryer Lid Smart Program Level Time Range hh:mm Default Time hh:mm Default Temp or Pressure Temperature Range Auto Keep Warm Notes Air Fry N/A 00:01 – 01:00 00:18 204°C/ 400°F 180°F-400°F 82°C-204°C No Air Fryer Lid. Roast N/A 00:01 – 01:00 00:40 193°C/ 380°F 180°F-400°F 82°C-204°C No Air Fryer Lid. Bake N/A 00:01 – 01:00 00:30 185°C/ 365°F 180°F-400°F 82°C-204°C No Air Fryer Lid. Pour cake batter into springform pan and cover for baking.
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