User Manual
Table Of Contents
- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
- Special Lead Set Instructions
- Initial Setup
- Product, Parts and Accessories
- Control Panel
- Smart Programme Settings
- Adjust and Save Pressure Cooking Temperature
- Adjust and Save Pressure Cooking Time
- Adjust and Save Non-Pressure Cooking Temperatures
- Adjust and Save Non-Pressure Cooking Time
- Cancel and Standby Mode
- Turn Sound On/Off
- Adjust Temperature Scale: Fahrenheit and Celsius
- Set a Delay Start Timer
- Automatically Keep Food Warm After Cooking
- Reheat Food or Keep Warm for Long Periods
- Reset Smart me to Factory Default Settings
- Status Messages
- Cleaning Before First Use
- Overview of Pressure Control Features
- Cooking with the Duo Plus
- Depressurizing the Cooker (Venting Methods)
- Initial Test Run (Water Test)
- Using Pressure Cooking Smart Programmes
- Pressure Cooking Timetable
- Grain-to-Water Ratios
- Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programmes
- Care and Cleaning
- Troubleshooting
- Warranty
- Contact
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Using Pressure Cooking Smart Programmes
Whether you are a novice cook or a culinary expert, the Duo Plus provides Smart
Programmes to get you cooking with the touch of a button.
The steps below follow the safest procedure for using the cooker and can
be applied to the following Smart Programmes: Pressure Cook, Soup/Broth,
Meat/Stew, Cake*, Egg, Rice, Bean/Grain*, Porridge/Oatmeal, Steam and Sterilise.
*Not available on Duo Plus Mini. Use Pressure Cook instead.
Always inspect your Instant Pot pressure cooking lid, inner pot and cooker base
carefully to ensure they are clean and in good working condition before use.
Instant Pot® Size Minimum Liquid for Pressure Cooking*
2.8 Litres 250 mL
5.7 Litres 375 mL
7.6 Litres 500 mL
*Unless otherwise specied in recipe.
Pressure cooking liquids should be water-based, such as broth, stock, soup
or juice. If using tinned, condensed or cream-based soup, add water as
directed above.
CAUTION
To avoid scorching or scalding injuries, be cautious when cooking with more than
60˛mL of oil, oil-based sauces, condensed cream-based soups and thick sauces.
Add suitable liquid to thin sauces. Avoid recipes that call for more than 60 mL of oil
or fat content.