User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Thank you for purchasing the multi-functional Instant Pot®. Please read the User Manual carefully before use and keep it in a convenient place for future reference.
- PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
- Special Cord Set Instructions
- Product Introduction
- Product Features
- Specifications
- Product Accessories Included
- Product Accessories for Purchase
- Before the First Use
- Safe Lid Opening
- Cooking Preparation
- Controls and States of the Cooker Control Panel
- States of the Cooker
- Operation Keys
- Function Keys
- Cooking with Your Instant Pot®
- Initial Test Run
- Pressure Cooking
- Slow Cooking
- Delay Start
- Sautéing
- Warming
- Advanced Operations
- Care and Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Troubleshooting
- Limited Warranty
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Slow Cooking
1. Follow steps in the "Cooking Preparation" section of this
manual. The pressure release handle should be at the
"Venting" positions. An optional glass lid can also be used.
2. Connect the cooker to the power outlet. The LED display
shows “OFF” indicating that it’s in standby state.
3. Press “Slow Cook” key.
4. Change cooking time between 0.5 and 20 hours by
pressing the "+" or "-" key.
5. Select the desired cooking mode with the “Adjust” key. By
pushing the "Adjust" key repeatedly, you can adjust the cooking mode to “Normal”, “More”
and “Less” settings, which correspond to medium, high and low in a conventional slow
cooker.
6. Cooking starts automatically in 10 seconds after the last key is pressed.
7. When the cooking finishes, the cooker beeps and goes into the Auto "Keep Warm" cycle for
10 hours.
Delay Start
Your Instant Pot® has a delay start function to delay the start of
cooking for up to 24 hours. The “Delay Start” function does not
apply to the “Keep Warm”, and "Sauté" functions. The following
shows how to program for delayed cooking with “Delay Start”.
1.
Follow steps in the previous “Pressure Cooking” and “Slow
Cooking” sections to set a cooking program.
2.
Within 10 seconds after program selection, press the
“Delay Start” key to set the hours and minutes to be
delayed. Use “+” and “-“ to set the delayed hours. Press
"Delay Start" key again to change the minutes. The time is
the delayed time before the program starts. Please allow
sufficient cooking time and cooling down time before
serving.
3.
10 seconds after last key press, the “Delay Start” function starts, the time on LED display
counts down, and the flashing green indicator on the “Delay Start” key changes to solid
green.
4.
To cancel the Delay Start program, press the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key at any time.
5.
Your Instant Pot® starts cooking when the delay timer counts down to 0. After cooking, the
cooker will enter the Auto “Keep Warm” cycle for 10 hours. Please Note:
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We highly discourage using the “Delay Start” function for cooking easily perishable foods,
such as meat and fish, which may spoil when left at room temperature for hours. Cooked
rice may yield overly soft texture due to long soaking time. It may also cause a layer of
burned rice at the bottom of the pot if it is left in Keep-Warm mode for too long.
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The “Delay Start” function is not recommended for porridge, oatmeal or other frothy,
sticky foods due to the possibility of the float valves getting blocked and causing
overflow of food content. The Instant Pot® should not be left unattended during the
preheat cycle. Since the ‘Delay Start’ function implies leaving the unit unattended, it is
strongly recommended to not use the “Delay Start” program for the types of food
mentioned above.