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Initial Test Run (Water Test)
Follow these steps to familiarize yourself with your Instant Pot Duo Nova.
Total test time: Approximately 20 minutes.
1. Remove the inner pot from the cooker base.
2. Add 3 cups (24 oz / 750 mL) of water to the inner pot.
3. Insert the inner pot into the cooker base.
4. 3 and 6 Quart only: Secure the power cord to the base power socket at the
back of the cooker base. Ensure the connection is tight.
All: Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
The display indicates OFF.
5. Place and close the lid as described in
Pressure Control Features—Pressure
Locking Lid
.
The lid automatically seals for pressure cooking.
6. Press Pressure Cook to select the Pressure Cook Smart Program.
7. Use the − / + buttons to adjust the cooking time to 00:05 minutes.
Note: Cooking temperature adjustments are saved to the Smart Program when cooking
begins.
8. Press Keep Warm to deactivate the automatic Keep Warm setting.
After 10 seconds, the display reads On to indicate that the Pre-heating cycle
has begun.
9. The oat valve rises when the cooker has pressurized.
After a few minutes the cooker reaches the target pressure level and
Cooking begins.
The display changes from On to the cook time countdown.
10. When the Smart Program is complete, the display indicates End.
11. Press the quick release button down until it clicks into the Vent position.
Pressurized steam releases through the top of the steam release valve.
12. The oat valve drops when the pressure has been fully released.
13. Open and remove the lid as described in
Pressure Control Features—Pressure
Cooking Lid
.
14. Carefully remove the inner pot from the cooker base, discard the water and
thoroughly dry the inner pot.
You’re ready to start cooking!
CAUTION
The inner pot will be hot after cooking. Always use appropriate heat protection when
handling a hot inner pot.
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