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“Timer” key toggles between the preset Timer1 or Timer2.
Use “+”
and “-“ to set the delayed hours. Press "Adjust" key to change the
minutes. Please allow sufficient cooking time and cooling down
time before serving.
3. 10 seconds after last key press, the “Timer” function starts, the
time on LCD display counts down, and the flashing green indicator
on the “Timer” key changes to solid green.
4. To cancel the Timer operation, press the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key
at any time.
5. Your Instant Pot starts cooking when the delay time is up. After
cooking, the cooker will then enter the Auto “Keep Warm” cycle
for 10 hours. Please Note:
We highly discourage using the Timer function for perishable
foods, such as meat and fish, which may go bad when left at
room temperature for hours. Cooked rice may yield overly soft
texture due to long soaking time. It may also cause a layer of
burned rice at the bottom of the pot if it is left in Keep-Warm mode for too long.
The Timer function is
not recommended for porridge, oatmeal or other foamy and sticky
foods
. Because of the possibility of these foods gumming up the float valve causing it to
never seal and leading to overflowing food content, it is highly recommended that your
Instant Pot not be left unattended during the preheat cycle. Since the delay function
implies leaving the unit unattended, we strongly recommend not using the timer function
for these types of food.
Sautéing
1. Follow steps in the "Cooking Preparation" section of this manual.
Keep the lid open to avoid pressure from building up inside the
cooker. An optional glass lid can also be used.
2. Connect power cord. The LCD display shows “OFF” indicating that
it’s in standby state.
3. Press “Sauté” key. For safety reasons, the maximum operation
time of one “Sauté” cycle is 30 minutes.
4. Change the cooking temperature among “Normal”, “More” and
“Less” modes with the “Adjust” key. The "Normal" mode is suited
for regular sauté or browning. The "More" mode is for stir-frying
or blackening meat at higher temperature. The "Less" mode is
suitable for simmering, reducing juices or thickening sauce
.
To
avoid pressure building up, the lid cannot be closed. If you
accidentally close the lid, flashing "Lid" is displayed to warn about
wrong lid position.
Caution
: partially closing the lid during sautéing could cause
the pressure to build up in the cooker. This can be hazardous.
5. Heating starts automatically in 10 seconds after the last key is
pressed. The “Sauté” program can be cancelled at any time by
pressing “Keep Warm/Cancel” key.
6. When the designated temperature is reached, the LCD display
shows “Hot”.
7. When cooking finishes, the cooker beeps and goes to standby
state. If you need more time, simply press the “Sauté” key again.
