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Initial Test Run (Water Test)
Follow these steps to familiarize yourself with your Instant Pot Duo SV.
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.
Secure the power cord to the base power socket at the back of the cooker
base. Ensure the connection is tight.
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
.
6.
Turn the steam release handle to the Sealing position.
7.
Press
Pressure Cook
to select the Pressure Cook Smart Program.
8.
Use the
−
/
+
buttons to adjust the cooking time to
00:05
minutes.
Note:
The Instant Pot will save this customization.
9.
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.
10.
The float 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.
11.
When the Smart Program is complete, the display indicates
End
.
12.
Turn the steam release handle to
Venting
. Pressurized steam releases through
the top of the steam release valve.
13.
The float valve drops when the pressure has been fully released.
14.
Open and remove the lid as described in
Pressure Control Features – Pressure
.
15.
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.
