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Program operating state
: the activated
function indicator lights up and the LCD
display shows time. For pressure cooking,
slow cooking and timer functions, the
time counts down. For “Keep Warm” and
“Yogurt” functions, the time counts up.
When a recipe script is running, the
Program Indicator
becomes
animated.
Operation Keys
The 4 operations keys include “+”, “-“,
“Pressure” and “Adjust” keys. The
“+”
and
“-“
are used to change the time value.
The "
Pressure
" key toggles the pressure setting between “High Pressure” and “Low Pressure” for
the pressure cooking functions which include "Soup", "Bean/Chili", "Poultry", "Meat/Stew",
"Multigrain", "Porridge", "Steam", “Rice" and “Manual” functions. The “Pressure” key has no
effect on non-pressure cooking functions: “Slow Cook”, “Sauté” and “Yogurt”.
The "
Adjust
" key can make 3 types of adjustments:
1.
Changing the
pressure keeping time
for pressure cooking functions, except "Manual"
and "Rice" functions. "Rice" is fully automatic.
2.
Switching the
temperature
of "Slow Cook" and "Sauté".
3.
Selecting
programs
in “Yogurt”.
Function Keys
Your Instant Pot does not have a “Start” key. After a function is selected, the cooker automatically
starts in 10 seconds if no key is pressed.
The most important key is
“Keep Warm/Cancel”
. When Instant Pot is
being programmed or any program is in effect, press this key will
cancel the program and take the cooker to standby state. When the
cooker is in standby state, pressing this key activates the “
Keep-
Warm”
program. You can use “Adjust” key to select the mode of
different temperatures: Less (~56°C/133°F), Normal (~63°C/145°F),
and More (75°C/145°F).
The
“Soup”
key is for making various soups and broth. You can use the
“Adjust” key to select a shorter or longer cooking duration, depending
on the intended cooking result. Instant Pot controls the pressure and
temperature to a level that the liquid never goes into the heavy
boiling state. For example, making chicken broth with the "Soup"
function, the broth is clear and the chicken remains intact after
cooking. If you need the food content to be fully broken down, please
stir and mix the soup before serving.
The
“Porridge”
key is to make porridge of various grains. You can use the “Adjust” key to select a
cooking duration. The “Normal” duration is for rice porridge. For a mixture various grains and
beans, please choose the "More" duration. Stir the Porridge before serving. Please note,
after
the “Porridge” program is finished, do NOT put steam release handle in venting position
;
otherwise the porridge will splatter through the steam release. Please use Natural Release.
The
“Poultry”
key is programmed to make poultry dishes. You may use the "Adjust" key to change
the poultry cooking time from "Normal" to "More" or "Less" depending on your preference of
the texture and the amount of poultry you put into the pot. Poultry meat is generally easier to
cook than pork, lamb and beef. Hence the poultry cooking time is adjusted within a shorter
