User Manual
WARNING
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
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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17 Spilled food can cause serious burns. A short power supply lead is
provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement
and tripping.
• DO NOT let the power lead hang over edges of tables or counters,
or touch hot surfaces or open ames, including the hob.
• DO NOT use below-counter power outlets, and never use with an
extension lead.
• Keep the appliance and lead away from children.
18 Do not use any accessories or attachments not authorised by
Instant Brands Inc. The use of parts, accessories or attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of injury, re or
electric shock.
• To reduce the risk of pressure leakage, cook only in an authorised
stainless steel Instant Pot inner pot made for this model.
• DO NOT use the appliance without the removable inner pot tted.
• To prevent personal injury and damage to the appliance, only replace
the sealing ring with an authorised Instant Pot sealing ring.
19 DO NOT attempt to repair, replace or modify components of the appliance
as this may cause electric shock, re or injury, and will void
the warranty.
20 Do not tamper with any of the safety mechanisms as this may result in
injury or property damage.
21 The multicooker base contains electrical components.
To avoid electric shock:
• DO NOT put liquid of any kind into multicooker base;
• DO NOT immerse power lead, plug or the appliance in water
or other liquid;
• DO NOT rinse the appliance under tap.
22 Do not use the appliance in electrical systems other than 220-240 V ~
50-60 Hz. Do not use with power converters or adapters.
• If steam escapes from the sides of the lid, turn the appliance off and
make sure the sealing ring is properly installed. Refer to Pressure
control features: Sealing ring.
• DO NOT attempt to force the lid off the Instant Pot multicooker base.
Refer to Releasing pressure.
10 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 as this could result
in a scalding injury.
11 When pressure cooking food with a high fat/oil content or a doughy or
thick texture, contents may splatter when opening the lid. Follow recipe
instructions for pressure release method. Refer to Releasing pressure.
12 Oversized foods and/or metal utensils must not be inserted into the inner
pot as they may cause a risk of re and/or personal injury.
13 Proper maintenance is recommended before and after each use:
• Check the steam release valve, steam release pipe, anti-block shield
and oat valve for clogging;
• Before inserting the inner pot into the multicooker base, make sure both
parts are dry and free of food debris;
• Allow the appliance to cool to room temperature prior to cleaning or
storage.
14 Do not use this appliance for deep frying or pressure frying with oil.
15 To disconnect, touch Cancel, then remove the plug from the power source.
Always unplug when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts
or accessories, and before cleaning. To unplug, take hold of the plug and
pull it from the socket. Never pull from the power lead.
16 Regularly inspect the appliance and power lead. Do not operate the
appliance if the power lead or plug is damaged, or after the appliance
malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any way. For assistance, contact
Customer Care by email or by phone on +44 (0) 3331 230051.