Use and Care Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage.
WARNING
12. When cooking meat with skin (e.g. sausage with casing), the skin can swell
when heated. Do not pierce the skin while it is swollen; this could result in
scalding injury.
13.
CAUTION
When pressure cooking food with a doughy or thick texture,
or a high fat/oil content, contents may splatter when opening the lid. Please
follow recipe instructions for pressure release method. Refer to venting
methods the full manual, available online at instantpot.com/duocrisp.
14.
CAUTION
Before each use, check the steam release valve/handle, steam
release pipe, anti-block shield and oat valve for clogging. Refer to the
“Getting Started Guide”. Failure to do so may result in injury or property
damage.
15.
WARNING
Do not open the appliance until it has depressurized and
all internal pressure has been released. If the oat valve is still up and/or the
lid is difcult to open, this indicates that the appliance is still pressurized – do
not force it open. Any pressure in the appliance can be hazardous. Refer to
“Venting Methods” in the “Getting Started Guide” for information on releasing
pressure. Opening appliance while it is still pressurized may lead to sudden
release of hot contents and may cause burns or other injuries. Also see online
manual, available at instantpot.com/duocrisp.
16. Do not use this appliance for deep frying or pressure frying with oil.
17. Do not lean over or place your hands or face over the steam release valve/
handle or oat valve when the appliance is in operation or has residual
pressure. Do not touch the metal portion of the lid when the appliance is in
operation; this could result in injury.
18. Do not cover or obstruct the steam release valve/handle and/or oat valve
with cloth or other objects. Obstructing the steam release valve/handle and/or
oat valve can create a safety issue and may cause injury.
19. Turn the appliance off if steam escapes from the steam release valve/handle
and/or oat valve in a steady stream for longer than 3 minutes. There may
be residual pressure in the appliance. Allow the appliance to depressurize
naturally or release all excess pressure before opening. For more information
on how to release pressure, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 8 of this guide
or refer to online manual at instantpot.com/duocrisp.