Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker
User Manual
Model: IP-LUX60 V3
July 2016
(Pictures in the manual are for reference only. Please refer to the actual product.)
Thank you for purchasing the mul-funconal Instant Pot®. Please read the User Manual
carefully before use and keep it in a convenient place for future reference.
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........................................................................................... 3
Special Cord Set Instrucons ................................................................................... 4
Product Introducon .................................................................................................... 4
Product Features ..................................................................................................... 5
Specicaons ........................................................................................................... 5
Product Accessories Included.................................................................................. 6
Product Accessories for Purchase ........................................................................... 7
Before the First Use ..................................................................................................... 8
Removing and Installing the An-Block Shield ........................................................ 8
Removing and Installing the Sealing Ring ............................................................... 8
Safe Lid Opening...................................................................................................... 9
Cooking Preparaon ................................................................................................ 9
Controls and States of the Cooker ............................................................................... 11
Control Panel ........................................................................................................... 11
States of the Cooker ................................................................................................ 12
Operaon Keys ........................................................................................................ 12
Funcon Keys .......................................................................................................... 12
Cooking with Your Instant Pot® .................................................................................... 14
Inial Test Run ........................................................................................................ 14
Pressure Cooking ..................................................................................................... 14
Slow Cooking ........................................................................................................... 16
Delay Start ............................................................................................................... 16
Sautéing .................................................................................................................. 17
Warming .................................................................................................................. 17
Advanced Operaons .............................................................................................. 17
Care and Maintenance ................................................................................................. 18
Cleaning .................................................................................................................. 18
Troubleshoong ........................................................................................................... 18
Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................... 21
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Your Instant Pot® cooks with pressure. When using pressure cookers, basic safety
precauons should always be followed.
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
1. Do not touch hot surfaces of pressure cooker. Use handles only.
2. This appliance should not be used near children or by individuals with disabilies or
limited knowledge in using pressure cookers.
3. Do not place the pressure cooker in a heated oven or any hot surfaces.
4. Extreme cauon must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot liquids.
5. Do not use pressure cooker for other than intended use.
6. For Household use only. Not for outdoor use if unaended.
7. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injuries. Make
certain the unit is properly closed before operang. Please see “Cooking Preparaon”.
8. Do not ll the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods that expand during cooking such as
grains, beans, and dried vegetables, do not ll the unit over 1/2 full. Overlling may cause a
risk of clogging the pressure release valve and developing excess pressure. Please see
“Cooking Preparaon”.
9. Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal and
other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, and spaghe can foam, froth, spuer,
and clog the pressure release. These food items should not be cooked in a pressure cooker.
10. Always check the pressure release valve, oat valve and an-block shield for clogging
before use.
11.Make sure the pressure release handle is in the sealing posion for all the pressure
cooking programs.
12. Do not open the pressure cooker unl the unit has cooled and all internal pressure has
been released. If the handles are dicult to push apart, this indicates that the cooker is sll
pressurized – do not force it open. Any pressure in the cooker can be hazardous. Please see
“Cooking Preparaon”.
13. Never deep fry or pressure fry in the unit with oil.
14. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the cord, power plug, or appliance in
any liquid.
15. Unplug from power outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow the unit to cool
before pung on or taking o parts, and before cleaning. To disconnect, turn any control to
"o", then remove plug from the wall outlet.
16. Do not operate any appliance with damaged cord or plug, or aer the appliance
malfuncons or has been damaged in any manner.
17. Use of accessories and parts that are not recommended by Instant Pot® may cause
damages. Cook only in the stainless steel inner cooking pot provided.
18.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
19.Do not use this product in any electrical systems other than the North American electrical
systems with voltage: 110-120V~/60Hz.
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Special Cord Set Instructions
For safety reasons, the power supply cord is designed to be short to minimize the possibility of
entanglement or tripping. If an extension cord is used, the electrical rang of the cord must be at
least 12 amps and 120 volts. The extension cord must be arranged so that it will not drape over
the edge of a table or counter where it can be pulled by children or tripped over accidentally.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug is intended to t into a polarized outlet in only one way. If the plug does
not t fully into the outlet, ip the plug. If it sll does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not
aempt to modify the plug in any way.
Product Introduction
Instant Pot® is a convenient, kitchen-friendly me and space saver. It is a 6-in-1 mul-funcon
cooker combining the benets of a Pressure Cooker, Sauté Pan, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer,
and Food Warmer. Its 10 micro-processor controlled intelligent programs make your everyday
cooking as easy as pressing a buon. It helps you conserve energy by saving up to 70% of energy
comparing with convenonal cooking. In most cases, your Instant Pot® reduces the cooking me
by 70%, and preserves more vitamins and minerals in the food ingredients.
Instant Pot® has earned the entrusted UL cercaon by going through the rigorous UL lab
tesng. The product has been designed to avoid the common user errors and safety hazards of
convenonal stove-top pressure cookers through the use of 10 proven safety mechanisms and
patented technologies. These include: 1) safety lid lock, 2) pressure regulator, 3) leaky lid smart
detecon, 4) an-blockage vent, 5) magnec sensor for lid posion detecon, 6) auto pressure
control, 7) excess pressure protecon, 8) auto temperature control, 9) high temperature
monitoring, and 10) power fuse cut o.
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Product Features
High safety standards: 10 safety mechanisms and UL safety cercaon. Please visit
www.InstantPot.com for detailed informaon.
Mul-funconal: Braising, pressure cooking, stewing, steaming, simmering, slow
cooking, sautéing/browning, cake baking, and keeping warm.
10 built-in, convenient cooking programs: Simply press one of the funcon keys to start
cooking. The microprocessor inside the cooker does your job to control the me, cooking
pressure and temperature.
Clean and pleasant to use: Instant Pot® produces very lile heat, noise and leaks almost
no steam. This preserves all the aromas, moisture and avors in the food, and not in your
kitchen.
Up to 24-hour delay start cooking: Long 24-hour mer. Perfect for meal planning.
Up to 240 minutes of manual selecon of cooking me.
Auto keep warm: Aer cooking, the keep-warm funcon starts automacally for 10
hours.
Dishwasher safe stainless steel inner pot, lid and steam rack.
Specifications
Working pressure: High 10.2 - 11.6psi (70 ~ 80kPa)
Pressure release pressure limit: 15.22psi (105kPa)
Working temperature: 115°C - 118°C (239°F ~ 244°F)
“Keep warm” funcon: up to 10 hours, 63 - 78°C (145 ~ 172°F);
“Slow Cook” funcon: 0.5-20 hours, temperatures adjusted as: Normal mode: 87.8-93°C /
190-200°F; More mode: 93-99°C / 200-210°F; Less mode: 82-87.8°C / 180-190°F
“Sauté” funcon: Normal mode: 160 -176°C (320 -349°F); More mode: 175 - 210°C (347 -
410°F); Less mode: 135 -150°C (275 -302°F).
Please note that beeping is always ON in all error condions.
Model
Power
Supply
Rated
Power
Volume Inner Pot Size Weight Dimension
IP-LUX60
V3
120V~
60Hz
1000W 6 quart
16x22x24 cm
6.3x8.66x9.45
inch
6.61kg
(14.57lb)
33x31x32 cm
13x12.2x12.6
inch
Accessories
Rice paddle, soup spoon, measuring cup, steam rack, manual and recipe book
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Product Accessories Included
Accessories Included Images Descripons
Stainless Steel Inner Pot
3-ply boom for even heang
Food grade 304 (18/8) stainless
steel
Mirror-polished surface for
easy cleaning
Dishwasher safe
Sealing Ring
Durable food safe silicone
passing FDA standards
Dishwasher safe
Replace every 18-24 months or
when deformaon is noced
Stainless Steel Trivet
Stainless steel trivet to elevate
food from water for steaming
program
Rice Paddle
Rice paddle for scooping out
rice or food content
Stands up straight and lays at
Soup Spoon
Soup spoon for transferring
soup/broth
Handle hooks onto inner pot
rim
Measuring Cup
Measuring cup for measuring
quanty of food ingredients
such as rice, mul-grains, etc.
Please note that these accessories may disconnue and new accessories may become
available. For addional purchases, replacements or the latest accessories collecon, please
visit the Instant Pot website at: www.instantpot.com/store
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Product Accessories for Purchase
Accessories for
Purchase
Images Descripons
Tempered Glass
Lid
9-inch diameter ts most electric pressure
cooker inserts
Professional grade tempered glass with
steam release vent and stainless steel rim
Colorless glass for clear viewing
Dishwasher safe
Silicone Mini Mi
Food grade silicone passing FDA standards
Dishwasher safe
Ridged gripping surface, non-sck
Comfortable and easy to put on
Silicone Cover
Creates air-ght and water-ght seal on the
Instant Pot® stainless steel inner pot
Dishwasher safe
Food safe silicone passing FDA standards
Stainless Steel
Steam Rack with
Handle
Stainless steel steam rack to elevate food
content from water for steaming program
Handle designed for easy transferring of
steam rack into and out of inner pot
Please note that these accessories may disconnue and new accessories may become
available. For addional purchases, replacements or the latest accessories collecon, please
visit the Instant Pot website at: www.instantpot.com/store
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Before the First Use
Before the rst use, please take out all accessories from the package and read this manual
carefully. Please pay parcular aenon to operaonal instrucons and cauons to avoid any
injury or property damage. Please wash the inside of the lid and the inner pot with warm soapy
water, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Clean the outside of the cooker base with a clean damp cloth.
Never immerse the cooker base in water or any other liquid. Never clean the cooker base in the
dishwasher. The lid and sealing ring can be washed in dishwasher from me to me. Make sure
water is fully drained aer washing. Inspect the lid to ensure that there is no food debris blocking
the valves.
Removing and Installing the An-Block Shield
The an-block shield can
be removed by pushing it
on the side and outward.
To install the an-block
shield, posion it in place
and press it down.
Removing and Installing the Sealing Ring
The sealing ring can be removed by
pulling it outward, secon by secon,
from the sealing ring rack. To reinstall
the sealing ring, press it down into
the rack secon by secon. The
sealing ring can be installed with
either side facing up.
Please note the following:
Prior to each use, inspect to make sure the sealing ring is well seated in the sealing ring
rack and the an-block shield is mounted properly on the pressure release valve. A
properly seated sealing ring can be shied, with a bit of eort, clockwise or an-clockwise
inside the sealing ring rack.
Aer use, remove any food debris from the sealing ring and an-block shield.
Keep the sealing ring clean to avoid odor. Washing the sealing ring in warm soapy water or
dishwasher can remove odor. However, it is normal for the sealing ring to absorb the smell
of certain acidic foods. It is recommended to have more than one sealing ring at home.
You can purchase addional sealing rings from www.InstantPot.com.
Never pull the sealing ring by force, as the force may cause deformaon of the sealing ring
and sealing ring rack to aect its funcon in sealing the pressure.
A sealing ring with cracks, cuts, or other damages should be replaced immediately.
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Safe Lid Opening
1. Make sure the pressure cooking program is complete or press “Keep-Warm/Cancel” to
terminate the program.
2. Release pressure by one of the following approaches:
Quick Release:
Turn the pressure release handle to the "Venng" posion to let out steam unl the oat
valve drops down.
Cauon:
Please keep hands and face away from the opening on the top of the pressure release
handle when using Quick Release. The escaping steam is hot and can cause scalding.
Never pull out the pressure release handle when it is leng out steam.
Please be aware that Quick Release is not suitable for food with large liquid volume or
high starch content (e.g. porridge, congee, scky liquids, soup, etc.). Food content may
splaer out from the pressure release. Use Natural Release instead.
Natural Release:
Allow the cooker to cool down naturally unl the oat valve drops down. This may take 10
to 15 minutes or even longer, depending on the amount of food inside. Aer cooking is
nished, the cooker will be in Keep Warm mode.
Place a wet towel on the lid to speed up cooling.
3. Open the lid: Hold the lid handle, turn the lid counterclockwise to the open posion, and li
the lid up to open. To avoid vacuum sucon on the lid, turn the pressure release to “Venng”
posion to let in air when liing the lid.
Cauon: Do not open the lid unl pressure inside the pot is completely released. As a
safety feature, the lid is locked and won’t open unl the oat valve drops down.
If the oat valve is stuck due to food debris or scky liquid, you can push it down with a
pen or chopsck aer you are certain that the pressure has been released completely by
moving the pressure release handle to the venng posion.
To avoid personal injuries, never aempt to force down the oat valve to open the lid. DO
NOT open the lid unl aer the pressure is completely released naturally or manually by
opening the pressure release valve.
Cooking Preparation
1. Open the lid
Pick up the lid handle, rotate approximately 30 degrees counterclockwise unl the “ “
mark on the lid is aligned with the “ “ mark on the cooker base rim.
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2. Check whether all parts on the lid are assembled properly
Check the oat valve and pressure release valve for obstrucons. Make sure that the sealing
ring is well seated inside its holding rack. The an-block shield is installed properly and the
oat valve can move up and down easily.
3. Remove the inner pot, and put in food and liquid
The total amount of food and water should NEVER exceed the
maximum level marking of the inner pot. It is recommended
that you do not ll the unit to over 2/3 full. When cooking food
that expands during cooking such as rice, beans or dried
vegetables, do not ll the unit to over 1/2 full. Over lling may
risk clogging the pressure release and developing excess
pressure. This may also cause leakage or damage to the unit.
4. Place the inner pot inside the cooker base
Be sure to remove any foreign objects. Wipe dry the outside of the inner pot and the heang
plate inside the cooker base.
Aer pung the inner pot inside the cooker base, rotate the inner pot slightly to ensure
good contact between the inner pot and the heang element.
5. Close the lid completely
Hold the lid handle and put the lid on the cooker, with the “ “ mark on the lid and the
“ “ OPEN mark on the cooker base rim aligned. Rotate the lid clockwise approximately 30
degrees unl the “ “ mark on the lid is aligned with the “ “ CLOSE mark on the cooker
base rim.
Instant Pot® has a safety feature to disable the cooker and the display will ash "Lid" if the lid
is not posioned correctly. When using "Soup/Broth", "Meat/Stew", "Steam", "Egg", "Rice",
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"Mulgrain", “Cake” and "Porridge" programs, the lid should be fully closed. When using
"Sauté", the lid should be open. "Keep Warm" and “Slow Cook” programs work with the lid
either open or closed.
6. Posion the pressure release handle properly
Please note that it is perfectly normal and
necessary for the pressure release handle
to be loose. It works by weight and simply
rests on top of the pressure release outlet.
It can also be removed for washing if
necessary by pulling it straight out.
When running any of the programs except
"Keep-Warm", "Sauté" or "Slow Cook",
align the pointed end of the pressure
release handle to "Sealing" posion, indicang that the pressure cooker is in the sealed
posion.
The "Sauté" funcon must be used without the lid. The "Slow Cook" and “Keep-Warm”
funcons can operate with or without the lid, or use an oponal glass lid available at
www.InstantPot.com.
Cauon: When the lid is closed while iniang the “Keep Warm” or “Slow Cook” programs,
the pressure release valve must be in the ‘Venng’ posion.
Controls and States of the Cooker
Control Panel
The control panel of your Instant Pot® consists of a LED display, 3 mode indicators, 3 operaon
keys and 12 funcon keys. Each funcon key has a funcon indicator light. Operaon keys do not
have indicator lights.
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States of the Cooker
Your Instant Pot® has 3 states
which are shown on the LED display
and funcon indicators.
Standby state: the LED
display shows “OFF”.
Pre-heang state: the LED
display shows “On” and the
acvated funcon indicator
lights up.
Program operang state:
the acvated funcon indicator lights up and the LED display shows me. For pressure
cooking, slow cooking and delay start funcons, the me counts down. For “Keep Warm”,
the me counts up.
Operation Keys
The 3 operaon keys include “+”, “-“, and “Adjust” keys. The “+” and “-“ are used to change the
me value.
The "Adjust" key can make 3 types of adjustments:
1. Changing the pressure keeping me for pressure cooking funcons, except "Manual"
and "Rice" funcons. "Rice" is fully automac.
2. Changing the temperature of "Slow Cook" and "Sauté".
Function Keys
The most important key is “Keep Warm/Cancel”. When
Instant Pot® is being programmed or in operaon,
pressing this key will cancel the program and return
the cooker to standby state. When the cooker is in
standby state, pressing this key acvates the keep-
warm program.
The “Soup/Broth” key is for making various soups and
broth. You can use the “Adjust” key to select a
shorter or longer cooking me, depending on the
desired cooking result. Instant Pot® controls the
pressure and temperature to a level that the liquid
never goes into a heavy boiling state. For example,
when making chicken broth with the "Soup/Broth"
funcon, the broth is clear and the chicken remains
intact aer cooking. If you need the food content to
be fully broken down, please sr and mix the soup
before serving.
The “Meat/Stew” key is for cooking meat and stew. The
“Adjust” key can be used to change the cooking me to achieve the desired meat texture. In
general, the "More" seng is for fall-of-the-bone cooking results.
The “Cake” key is a general seng for baking various types of cakes such as New York style
cheesecakes, banana breads, sponge cakes, etc. The ’More’ seng is for baking dense cakes
like New York style cheesecakes, the ‘Normal’ seng is for baking medium density cakes like
banana bread, whereas the ‘Less’ seng is for baking light, airy cakes like sponge cakes. Users
can also press the ‘+’ or ‘-’ key to set customized baking mes for dierent recipes.
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Warning: the stainless steel inner pot is not ideal for baking. For best results, use a ceramic
inner pot that is available as an Instant Pot® accessory, or line the interior boom of the
stainless steel inner pot with parchment paper.
The “Egg” key is programmed to cook eggs with the results of boiled eggs. You can use the “+” or
“-” key to adjust for less or more cooking me to account for dierent egg sizes, and also
select your desired texture such as using the ‘Less’ mode for so boiled, ‘Normal’ mode for
medium boiled, and ‘More’ mode for hard boiled.
The "Sauté" key is used for open lid sautéing, browning or simmering inside the inner pot.
"Adjust" can be used to change the operang temperature in 3 modes. Please see the
“Sautéing” secon for details.
The “Rice” key is a fully automated smart program for cooking regular rice or parboiled rice. The
cooking me is adjusted automacally depending on the amount of rice. To cook 2 cups of
rice, it takes about 10 minute pressure keeping me; for 3~5 cups of rice, it takes about 12
minute pressure keeping me; more cups will take longer me accordingly. Total cooking me
is not displayed, whereas the pressure keeping me will be shown when working pressure is
reached. The “Adjust” key has no eect on this program. Please note: You can cook as lile as
one cup of rice with the correct rao of water.
The "Mulgrain" key is a program to cook mixed grains of wild rice, hard brown rice, mung beans,
etc. There are three “Adjust” opons for mulgrain rice cooking. The "Normal" seng has 40
minutes of pressure cooking me. The "Less" seng has 20 minutes of pressure cooking me.
The "More" seng has 45 minutes of warm water soaking me and 60 minutes of pressure
cooking me. The "More" seng is suitable for harder grains such as dry split corn.
The “Porridge” key is to make porridge of various grains. You can use the “Adjust” key to select a
cooking me. The “Normal” seng is for rice porridge. For a mixture of various grains and
beans, please choose the "More" seng. Sr the Porridge before serving. Please note, aer
the “Porridge” program is nished, do NOT put pressure release handle in the venng
posion, otherwise the porridge will splaer out the pressure release. Please use Natural
Release.
The “Steam” key is designed for steaming purposes. You can steam vegetables, seafood or reheat
food with the steam rack provided. When steaming vegetables and seafood, please note that
using the “Natural Release” method for releasing steam will likely overcook the food. You will
need to use the ‘Quick Release’ method to release the pressure as soon as the cooking me
has reached.
Using 1~2 cups (160ml) of water is sucient for steaming fresh and frozen vegetables, with
1~2 minute pressure keeping me. Please use the “+” or “-“ key to change the steaming me.
Please note that unlike other pressure cooking funcons, the “Steam” funcon heats at full
power connuously. This may burn food that is in direct contact with the boom of the inner
pot. Please use the trivet provided to elevate food above the water. Use a metal basket or
(oven safe) glass/ceramic container that ts into the inner pot to contain the food.
The “Manual” key allows manual seng of cooking me. The me set in this mode is pressure
cooking me which will begin to count down when working pressure is reached. The
maximum pressure cooking me is 240 minutes.
The “Slow Cook" key allows you to use your Instant Pot® as a convenonal slow cooker. The user
can change the cooking me by pressing the "+" or "-" key to set the cooking me from 0.5 to
20 hours. The "Adjust" key allows the user to adjust the level of heang as in tradional slow
cookers. Please see the “Slow Cooking” secon for its usage.
The “Delay Start” key is for delayed cooking. To start delayed cooking, rst select the desired
cooking funcon (all program funcons except “Sauté”), and then press the “Delay Start” key.
Use “+” and “-“ to set the delayed hours. Press "Delay Start" key again to change the minutes.
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The me you are seng is the delayed me before the program starts. Please allow
sucient cooking me and cooling down me before serving. The me delay can be adjusted
with the “+” or “-“ key for up to 24 hours. Please see the “Delayed Cooking with Delay Start”
secon for details.
Cooking with Your Instant Pot
®
Initial Test Run
In order to familiarize yourself with the Instant Pot® and start
cooking with your favourite recipe, it is highly recommended
for rst me users to do a test run. This test run will help you
become familiar with Instant Pot®, make sure the unit is free
of residues from the manufacturing process, and indicate
whether your unit is working properly. This oponal, but
recommended, test run will complete in about 15 minutes.
1. Make sure the pressure release handle and oat valve are unobstructed and clean, and that
the sealing ring is properly inserted.
2. Place the inner pot in the cooker base and add water to the “3” mark in the inner pot.
3. Close the lid. Make sure that the pressure release handle is poinng to the "Sealing" mark on
the lid.
4. Press the "Steam" buon, and press the “-“ buon to change the me to 2 minutes.
5. In 10 seconds, your Instant Pot® will go into the preheang cycle (display showing “On”).
Within a few minutes, steam will release for a minute or two unl the Float Valve pops up to
seal the cooker. Once working pressure is reached, which may take a few minutes or up to 10
-13 minutes, the countdown mer will begin. When the countdown is nished, the Instant
Pot® will beep and automacally switch into the “Keep Warm” mode.
The test is now complete. Press the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” buon and/or unplug the unit. Once the
pot cools down, you can open it and are ready to try your
favorite recipes.
Pressure Cooking
The following procedure is for "Soup/Broth", "Meat/Stew",
"Steam", "Cake", "Egg", “Rice”, "Mulgrain", "Porridge",
and “Manual” funcons.
1. Follow steps in the "Cooking Preparaon" secon of
this manual.
2. Connect the cooker to the power outlet. The LED display
shows “OFF” indicang that it’s in standby state.
3. Select a cooking funcon, e.g. “Soup/Broth”. Once a
funcon key is pressed, its indicator lights up.
Within 10 seconds aer pressing a funcon key,
you can sll select any other funcon keys and
adjust cooking me.
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4. Select cooking me.
You may use the "Adjust" key (except the “Manual”
and “Rice” funcons) to adjust cooking me. Press
the "Adjust" key repeatedly to change between
“Normal”, “More" and “Less" modes which will light
up on the display.
If necessary, change the cooking me with “+” and “-
“. Press and hold the “+” or “-“ key for faster changes.
The built-in cooking me is suitable for most type of
food. Please use the cooking me table in the recipe
book to determine the appropriate cooking me
based on the food type, the quanty of food and your texture preference.
5. Cooking starts automacally in 10 seconds aer the last key press.
Three audible beeps will sound to indicate the cooking process has begun. The LED
display shows "On" indicang that the pre-heang state is in progress. Please note:
depending on the food content, the quanty and its temperature (frozen or not), the
preheat cycle may vary from 10 to 40 minutes.
As the pressure increases inside the cooker, it is perfectly normal for traces of steam to
escape from the oat valve unl the oat valve pops up.
Once the cooker reaches working pressure, the LED display changes from “On" to the
programmed cooking me. The cooking me counts down to indicate the remaining
me in minutes. During this pressurized state, you should not see any steam leaking out
anywhere from the lid. However, from me to me, you may see a small amount of
steam coming out from the pressure release handle. This is perfectly normal.
During the cooking operaon, the cooker may make so clicking sounds. This comes
from the normal operaon of the heang element switching on and o.
At any me, you can cancel the cooking program in progress and return to standby
mode by pressing the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key.
6. When the pressure cooking cycle nishes, the cooker
beeps and automacally goes into the "Keep Warm" cycle,
called Auto “Keep Warm” Cycle. The LED display shows an
“L” on the rst digit, such as "L0:02", to indicate the “Keep
Warm” cycle and me duraon. The clock counts up for 10
hours. If the 10 hour Auto “Keep Warm” cycle nishes, the
cooker goes into standby state.
It is not recommended to leave cooked rice in “Keep-
Warm” state for too long as it may aect the texture
of the rice.
7. To serve food, press “Keep-Warm/Cancel” to stop the
keep-warm cycle and open the lid according to the “Safe Lid Opening” secon of this manual.
When opening the lid, the inner pot may be suconed to the lid due to vacuum eect
caused by contracon of cooling air. Please turn the pressure release handle to
“Venng” to let in air to release the vacuum.
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Slow Cooking
1. Follow steps in the "Cooking Preparaon" secon of this
manual. The pressure release handle should be at the
"Venng" posions. An oponal glass lid can also be used.
2. Connect the cooker to the power outlet. The LED display
shows “OFF” indicang that it’s in standby state.
3. Press “Slow Cook” key.
4. Change cooking me 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” sengs, which correspond to medium, high and low in a convenonal slow
cooker.
6. Cooking starts automacally in 10 seconds aer the last key is pressed.
7. When the cooking nishes, the cooker beeps and goes into the Auto "Keep Warm" cycle for
10 hours.
Delay Start
Your Instant Pot® has a delay start funcon to delay the start of
cooking for up to 24 hours. The “Delay Start” funcon does not
apply to the “Keep Warm”, and "Sauté" funcons. The following
shows how to program for delayed cooking with “Delay Start”.
1. Follow steps in the previous “Pressure Cooking” and “Slow
Cooking” secons to set a cooking program.
2. Within 10 seconds aer program selecon, 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 me is
the delayed me before the program starts. Please allow
sucient cooking me and cooling down me before
serving.
3. 10 seconds aer last key press, the “Delay Start” funcon starts, the me on LED display
counts down, and the ashing 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 me.
5. Your Instant Pot® starts cooking when the delay mer counts down to 0. Aer cooking, the
cooker will enter the Auto “Keep Warm” cycle for 10 hours. Please Note:
We highly discourage using the “Delay Start” funcon for cooking easily perishable foods,
such as meat and sh, which may spoil when le at room temperature for hours. Cooked
rice may yield overly so texture due to long soaking me. It may also cause a layer of
burned rice at the boom of the pot if it is le in Keep-Warm mode for too long.
The “Delay Start” funcon is not recommended for porridge, oatmeal or other frothy,
scky foods due to the possibility of the oat valves geng blocked and causing
overow of food content. The Instant Pot® should not be le unaended during the
preheat cycle. Since the ‘Delay Start’ funcon implies leaving the unit unaended, it is
strongly recommended to not use the “Delay Start” program for the types of food
menoned above.
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Sautéing
1. Follow steps in the "Cooking Preparaon" secon of this
manual. Keep the lid open to avoid pressure from building
up inside the cooker. An oponal glass lid can be used.
2. Connect the cooker to the power outlet. The LED display
shows “OFF” indicang that it’s in standby state.
3. Press “Sauté” key. For safety reasons, the maximum
operaon me of one “Sauté” cycle is 30 minutes.
4. Change the cooking temperature to “Normal”, “More” and
“Less” modes with the “Adjust” key. The "Normal" mode is
suited for regular sauté or pan searing. The "More" mode is
for sr-frying or browning meat at higher temperature. The
"Less" mode is suitable for simmering, reducing juices or
thickening sauces. To avoid pressure build-up, the lid
should not be closed. If you accidentally close the lid,
ashing "Lid" will be displayed to warn about the wrong lid
posion.
Cauon: parally closing the lid during sautéing could
cause pressure to build up in the cooker. This can be
hazardous.
5. Heang starts automacally in 10 seconds aer the last key
is pressed. The “Sauté” program can be cancelled at any
me by pressing “Keep Warm/Cancel” key.
6. When the desired temperature is reached, the LED display shows “Hot”.
7. When cooking nishes, the cooker beeps and goes to the standby state. If you need more
me, simply press the “Sauté” key again.
Warming
Pressing the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key in the standby state acvates the “Keep Warm” funcon.
When “Keep Warm” funcon starts, the me counts up by minutes for up to 10 hours. The "Keep
Warm" funcon can be used with or without the lid closed. You can also use an oponal glass lid
for this funcon. When the 10-hour limit is up, the cooker beeps and goes to the standby state.
Advanced Operations
1. Auto keep warm ON/OFF: In factory seng, ‘Auto Keep Warm’ is ON when a cooking
program buon is pressed. ‘Auto Keep Warm’ can be turned ON and OFF by a second press
on the same cooking program buon before the cooking program starts. During this period,
the Keep Warm buon indicator displays ON or OFF accordingly.
2. Audible beeping ON/OFF: In factory seng, beeping is ON. To turn beeping OFF, press and
hold the “-” buon for 3 seconds. The display will show “ S ON” to indicate “Sound ON”.
3. Memorizing the last used program sengs per cooking program buon: The previously used
cooking sengs, including me, pressure and temperature are stored once the custom
sengs are dened, even aer the Instant Pot® cooker is unplugged from power source. To
reset to factory default sengs, press and hold the “Adjust” buon for 3 seconds when the
Instant Pot® cooker is in the OFF mode.
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Care and Maintenance
Regular care and maintenance are essenal to ensuring that this product is safe for use. If any of
the following circumstances happen, please stop using the appliance immediately and contact the
Instant Pot customer care team.
Power cord and plug appear worn out, deformed, discoloured or damaged.
A poron of power cord or the plug gets hoer than usual.
The cooker heats abnormally or emits a burnt smell.
When powered on, there are unusual sounds or vibraons.
If there is dust or dirt on the plug or socket, please remove the dust or dirt with a dry cloth.
Cleaning
Cauon: please make sure the appliance is cooled down and unplugged before cleaning.
1. Clean the product aer each use. Wipe the cooker’s inner black rim and water collecng duct
with a dry cloth.
2. Remove the lid and take out the inner pot, wash with detergent, rinse with water and then
wipe dry with a so cloth. The stainless steel inner pot and lid are dishwasher safe, but
ensure that water is fully drained from the lid cavity aer each wash.
3. Use water to clean the lid, including the sealing ring (which can be removed), pressure release
valve, an-block shield, and wipe them clean with a so dry cloth. Do not take apart the
pressure release handle assembly.
4. Clean the cooker base with clean damp cloth. Do not immerse the cooker base in water. Do
not use a wet cloth to clean the pot while the power cord is plugged into the power outlet.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any problem with the appliance, please DO NOT return the product to the
retail store or online merchant. For technical assistance and product return informaon, please:
Create a support cket at www.InstantPot.com/support/
Email to support@instantpot.com
Or call 1800 828-7280 for the Instant Pot® customer support team
The cases in the following tables do not always indicate a faulty cooker. Please examine the cooker
carefully before contacng the Instant Pot® customer support team for repair. You can also nd
ps, videos and FAQs on www.InstantPot.com/faq/
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Problem Possible Reason Soluon
1
Dicult to close the lid
Sealing ring not installed
properly
Posion the sealing ring well
Float valve in the popped-up
posion
Slightly press the oat valve
downward
2
Dicult to open the lid
Pressure exists inside the
cooker
Posion the pressure release
valve to the venng posion
to reduce the internal pres-
sure. Open the lid aer the
pressure is completely
released.
Float valve stuck at the
popped-up posion
Press the oat valve lightly
with a pen or chopsck.
3
Steam leaks from the
side of the lid
No sealing ring Install the sealing ring
Sealing ring damaged Replace the sealing ring
Food debris aached to the
sealing ring
Clean the sealing ring
Lid not closed properly Open then close the lid again
4
Steam leaks from oat
valve for over 2
minutes
Food debris on the oat valve
silicone seal
Clean the oat valve silicone
seal
Float valve silicone ring worn-
out
Replace the oat valve silicone
ring
5
Float valve unable to
rise
Too lile food or water in
inner pot
Add water according to the
recipe
Float valve obstructed by the
lid locking pin
Close the lid completely, see
“Cooking Preparaon” secon
Steam comes out from
the pressure release
valve non-stop
Pressure release handle not
in sealing posion
Turn the pressure release
handle to the sealing posion
6
6
Pressure control fails Contact support online
7
7
Display ashes “Lid”
Lid is not in the correct posi-
on for the selected program
Close the lid for pressure
cooking or open the lid for
sautéing
Troubleshoong Table
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Troubleshoong Table (Connued)
Possible Reason Soluon
Problem
9
8
Display remains
blank aer con-
necng the power
cord
Bad power connecon or no
power.
Inspect the power cord to
ensure a good connecon,
check the power outlet is
acve.
Cooker’s electrical fuse has
blown
Contact support online
9
All LEDs
ash with
a code
appearing
on screen
C1
code
Faulty temperature sensor
(cannot be detected)
Contact support online
C2
code
Faulty temperature sensor
(short circuited)
Contact support online
C5
code
Temperature is too high
because inner pot is not
placed into the cooker base
Insert the inner pot properly
Temperature is too high
because there is no water in
inner pot
Put food and water in the
inner pot
C6
code
Faulty pressure sensor Contact support online
10
Rice half cooked or
too hard
Too lile water
Adjust dry rice and water
rao according to recipe
Cover opened prematurely
Aer cooking cycle
completes, leave the cover
on for 5 more minutes
11 Rice too so Too much water
Adjust dry rice and water
rao according to recipe
12
Intermient beeping
aer the cooker
starts for a while
Indicaon of overheang. The
cooker has reduced the
heang temperature, and may
not reach cooking pressure
Starch deposits at the boom
of the inner pot might have
clogged heat dissipaon. Stop
the cooker and inspect the
boom of the inner pot
13
Occasional cking or
light cracking sound
The normal sound of power
switching and expanding
pressure board when changing
temperature
Nothing to be worried about
Boom of the inner pot is wet.
Wipe boom of the inner pot
dry before cooking
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Limited Warranty
Instant Pot Company (the “IPC”) warrants this appliance to be free from defects in workmanship
and material, under normal residenal use, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
This warranty extends only to the original purchaser and use in USA and Canada. A purchase
receipt, purchase order number or other proof of date of original purchase is required before
warranty service is performed. IPC’s obligaon under this warranty is limited to replacing or
repairing, or assisng in the repair at IPC’s opon. All repairs for which warranty claims are made
must be pre-authorized by IPC.
This appliance comes equipped with many safety features. Any aempt to interfere with their
operaon may result in serious injury/damages and void this warranty. No warranty service will be
provided to any appliance that has been tampered with, unless directed by an IPC representave.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulng from negligent use or
misuse of the appliance, use contrary to the operang instrucons, failure to provide reasonable
and necessary maintenance, or disassembly, repair or alteraon by anyone unless directed by an
Instant Pot Representave. This warranty does not cover units that are used outside of US and
Canada. Further, the warranty does not cover damage resulng from Acts of God, such as re,
ood, hurricanes and tornadoes. IPC is not responsible for shipping cost for warranty service.
Limitaon and Exclusions
To the extent permied by applicable law, the liability of IPC, if any, for any allegedly defecve
appliance or part shall be limited to repair or replacement of the appliance or part and shall not
exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance or part. THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS WARRANTY ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT(S)
COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLIANCES(S)
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
IPC is not responsible or liable for indirect, special or consequenal damages arising out of or in
connecon with the use or performance of the appliance or damages with respect to any
economic loss, loss of property, loss of revenues or prots, loss of enjoyment or use, costs of
removal, installaon or other consequenal damages of whatsoever nature. Some provinces/
states do not allow the exclusion or limitaon of incidental or consequenal damages.
Accordingly, the above limitaon may not apply to you.
You the buyer may have other rights and remedies under your state's or province’s applicable
laws, which are in addion to any right or remedy which may be available under this limited
warranty.
Warranty Service
If the appliance should become defecve within the warranty period, please contact Instant Pot
Customer Service team by
Create a support cket at www.InstantPot.com/support/
Email to support@instantpot.com
Or call 1800 828-7280 for Instant Pot customer service representave
To facilitate speedy service, please provide:
Your name, email address or phone number
A copy of the original purchase receipt with order number, the model and serial number
Descripon of the product defect, pictures or video if possible
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Standards: UL 1026, Fih Edion
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.1335.1-93
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.1335.2.15-93
Instant Pot Company
11 - 300 Earl Grey Dr., Suite 383
Oawa, Ontario
Canada K2T 1C1
Telephone: +1 800 828-7280
Fax: +1 (613) 800-0726
Web: hp://www.InstantPot.com
E-mail: support@instantpot.com
Facebook Community: hp://www.facebook.com/groups/InstantPotCommunity/
© 2011-2016 Instant Pot Company, All Rights Reserved.
All contents in this document have been checked carefully. Instant Pot Com-
pany reserves the right to interpret any prinng mistake or misunderstanding
of content.
For any technical improvement or change in appearance or name plate,
changes shall be placed in the revised manual without further noce. In case
of changes in appearance and color, please refer to the actual product for
detailed informaon.
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