Quick Start Guide

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| Pressure Cooking
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Remove & Clean Inner Pot
Remove inner pot from cooker base and wash with hot water and dish soap before rst 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.
Note: Always check the inner pot for dents
or deformations prior to cooking. If inner
pot is dented or deformed, stop using the
cooker. Visit instantpot.com/support
CAUTION
The inner pot is an integral part of product safety. Always use an authorized stainless steel Instant Pot
®
inner pot made for this model when
cooking. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or property damage. To avoid risk of personal injury and/or property damage, do not pour food
or liquid into cooker base.
WARNING
Do not ll the inner pot higher than the PC MAX — 2/3 line (Pressure Cooking Maximum), as indicated on the inner pot. Exercise extreme caution
when cooking and venting food such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal, split peas, noodles, etc., as these foods may foam, froth,
or spatter, and may clog the steam release pipe and/or steam release valve. Do not ll the inner pot higher than the — 1/2 line when cooking
these foods. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or property damage.