Instant Pot DUO PLUS 60 V3, User Manual

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Initial test run (water test)
Do you have to do the water test? No — but getting to know the ins and outs of your Duo Plus
prepares you for success in the kitchen! Take a few minutes to get to know how this baby works.
Stage 1: Setting up the Duo Plus for
pressure cooking
01 Remove the inner pot from the multicooker
base and add 3 cups (750 mL / ~25 oz)
of water to the inner pot. Insert it back
into the multicooker base.
02 6 Quart only: Secure the power cord
to the base power socket on the back
of the multicooker base. Make sure the
connection is tight.
All sizes: Connect the power cord to a
120 V power source.
The display shows
OFF .
03 Place and close the lid as described
in Pressure control features: Pressure
cooking lid .
Stage 2: "Cooking" (...but not really, this is
just a test!)
01 Select Pressure Cook .
02 Use the − / + Time buttons to adjust
the cooking time to 5 minutes ( 00:05 ).
Adjustments are saved when a Smart
Program starts, so the next time you
use Pressure Cook, it will default to
5 minutes.
03 Press Keep Warm to turn the
automatic Keep Warm setting off.
04
Press
Start
to begin. The display
shows On .
While the multicooker does its thing,
read
Pressure cooking 101
on
the next page to find out how
the magic happens.
05 When the Smart Program finishes,
the display shows
End .
Stage 3: Releasing pressure
01
Follow instructions for a Quick Release in
Releasing pressure: Venting methods .
02 Wait for the float valve to drop,
then carefully open and remove the
lid as described in
Pressure control
features: Pressure cooking lid
.
03 Using proper hand protection, remove
the inner pot from the multicooker
base, discard the water and thoroughly
dry the inner pot.
That's it! You're good to go :)
CAUTION
Pressurized steam releases through the top of the steam release valve. Keep
exposed skin away from the steam release valve to avoid injury.
CAUTION
T
he inner pot will be hot after cooking. Always use appropriate heat protection when
handling a hot inner pot to avoid injury.
DANGER
DO NOT attempt to remove the lid while the float valve is up and NEVER
attempt to force the lid open. Contents are under extreme pressure. Float
valve must be down before attempting to remove the lid. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.