Quick Start Guide
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SMARTSLIDER™: There are 3 positions to the
SmartSlider. Each position controls a dierent
set of functions.
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PRESSURE
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STEAMCRISP™
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AIR FRY/STOVETOP
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RELEASE PRESSURE button: Use to quickly
release pressure or program Delayed Release
settings. This will illuminate only after Pressure
function begins.
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Left arrows: Use the up and down arrows
to the left of the display to adjust the cook
temperature or doneness when using the
Foodi™ Smart Thermometer.
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Right arrows: Use the up and down arrows to
the right of the display to adjust the cook time
or food type when using the Thermometer.
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PRESET button: When the thermometer is
inserted in a protein, this allows you to use the
arrows to the right of the display to select the
protein type.
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MANUAL button: Switches the display screen
so you can manually set the internal doneness
when using the thermometer.
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START/STOP button: Press to start cooking.
Pressing this button while the unit is cooking
will stop and end the current function.
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KEEP WARM: After pressure cooking,
steaming, or slow cooking, the unit will
automatically switch to Keep Warm mode and
start counting up. Keep Warm will stay on for
12 hours. You may press the Keep Warm button
or the START/STOP button to turn it o.
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Dial: As soon as the SmartSlider is in 1 of the
3 available positions, the available functions
will illuminate. Use the dial to select one of the
available functions.
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Power button: The Power button turns the unit
on and o and stops all cooking functions.
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Using your Foodi’s functions
3. Close lid and move slider to
the STEAMCRISP position.
Turn dial to select a function.
2. Place ingredients on the
required accessory.
5. Set temperature and time
for convection cooking.
Steam temperature and
time are auto-detected
and don't need to be set.
Press START/STOP.
6. “PrE” and progress bars
indicate unit is coming to
steam temp. When unit
switches to convection
cooking, timer will start
counting down.
2. Close lid. Move slider
to the PRESSURE
position to lock lid.
Slider will move only
when lid is closed.
6. “PrE” and progress
bars indicate pressure
is building. When unit
comes to pressure,
cook time will start
counting down.
7. When cooking is
complete, unit will
beep and pressure will
release automatically
if set to QUICK or
DELAYED. Unit will
then switch to Keep
Warm and count up.
Press the Release
Pressure button to
release pressure
manually.
8. You may open
lid as soon as
“OPN Lid” appears
on the display.
1. Place ingredients
on the required
accessory or in
the pot. Add liquid
according to recipe.
5. Set temperature
(HI or LO) and time.
Press START/STOP.
3. Turn pressure
release valve
to SEAL.
2. Close the lid and move
slider to the right (AIR FRY/
STOVETOP). Turn dial to select
a function.
4. Set temperature and time.
Press START/STOP.
5. Open lid to pause Air Crisp,
Bake/Roast, Broil, or Proof.
Close lid to resume.
4. Turn pressure release
valve on lid to SEAL or
VENT (the position does
not matter in this mode).
3. Turn pressure release
valve on lid to SEAL or
VENT (the position does
not matter in this mode).
Using the control panel
SteamCrisp
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Mode
“PrE ---” will display while
steam builds, then the timer
will start counting down for
convection cooking.
Air Fry/
Stovetop
Mode
Cooking will start when
you press START/STOP.
Pressure
Mode
See back page for selecting
hands-free steam release.
“PrE ---” will display while
pressure builds, then the timer
will start counting down.
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Lid can be opened at any
time to check on food.
NOTE: Cooking will
automatically pause
when lid is open.
Lid remains locked
during cooking.
Keep lid closed to allow
steam and convection heat
to work together. Open lid
only if recipe calls for it, as
cooking will pause when
lid is open, and this could
impact results.
When can I open the lid?
Brown meats,
sauté vegetables, and
simmer sauces.
Gently cook
delicate foods at
a high temperature.
Steam
Cook at a lower
temperature for longer
periods of time.
Slow Cook
Make homemade
yogurt.
Yogurt
Cook slowly in
a low-temperature
water bath.
Sous Vide
Give foods crispiness
and crunch with little
to no oil.
Air Fry
Prepare oven-tender
meats, baked treats, and
more using dry heat only.
Bake/Roast
Cook at high heat
to caramelize and
brown foods.
Broil
Dehydrate meats, fruits,
and vegetables.
Dehydrate
Create an environment
for dough to rest
and rise.
Proof
1. Place ingredients on the required
accessory or in the pot.
1. Add the required water
or stock specified by
the recipe.
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Sear/Sauté
4. Unit will default
to NATURAL
RELEASE. If desired,
use dial to select
QUICK RELEASE or
DELAYED RELEASE.
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