DUO User Manual
Table of Contents Important Safeguards 1-5 Overview 6-7 Control and Features 8 - 12 Getting Started 13 - 15 Pressure Cooking 16 - 18 Non-Pressure Cooking 19 - 22 Usage Tips 23 Care and Cleaning 24 Troubleshooting Warranty Pictures in manual are for reference only. Please refer to actual product.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using pressure cookers, basic safety precautions should always be followed. 1. Read all the instructions. 2. Do not let children near the pressure cooker when in use. Children shall not play with the appliance. 3. Do not put the pressure cooker into a heated oven. 4. Move the pressure cooker under pressure with the greatest care. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles and knobs. If necessary, use protection. 5.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 12. The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use, do not touch. 13. When cooking doughy food, gently shake the cooker before opening the lid to avoid food ejection. 14. Before each use, check that the valves are not obstructed. Refer to “Getting Started”. 15. Never use the pressure cooker in its pressurized mode for deep or shallow frying of food. 16.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 21. This appliance should not be used by children; by individuals whose physical, sensory or mental abilities prevent safe use of the appliance; or by individuals with limited knowl edge of how to use a pressure cooker. Close supervision is needed when using this appliance near these individuals. 22. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a seperate remote-control system. 23. Do not immerse the cooker base in water.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS. When in operation or releasing pressure DO NOT place unprotected skin over the steam release valve. Do not move cooker when it is in operation Do not force lid open when the float valve is UP. Make sure the float valve is DOWN when you open the lid. 4 Please read this manual carefully and retain for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use power outlet below counter, and never use with an extension cord. WARNING: For safety reasons, users who live above 1000m / 3200 ft should not use pressure cooking Smart Programs. Special Cord Set Instructions This appliance has a 3-prong grounding plug.
Overview Lid handle Steam release handle Float valve Lid Lid position marker Lid fin Stainless steel inner pot Cooker handle Exterior pot Heating element Control panel 6 Cooker base
Anti-block Shield To install: Position the anti-block shield in place and push down To remove: Using your thumb, push the side of the anti-block shield towards the lid rim and lift up with some effort. The anti-block shield should pop out Sealing Ring To install: To remove: Press the sealing ring down into the rack, section by section. It can be installed with either side facing up. Pull the sealing ring outward, section by section, from the sealing ring rack.
Control and Features Control Panel for the DUO Series Perfect cooking results with built-in automatic programs The control panel of your Instant Pot® DUO 60 consists of a LED display,cooking program keys, operation keys, +/- keys to adjust time, and a Keep Warm and Cancel key. Cooking program keys Pressure indicators Mode indicators Time Display LED Display +/- keys to adjust time Operation Keys.
Control and Features Control Panel for the DUO Series Instant Pot® is a programmed smart cooker that has preset cooking times for different food ingredients and cooking methods. It also remembers your most recent settings per cooking program for a more personalized cooking experience.
Control and Features Cooking Program Options Programs Soup Broth Meat Stew Bean Chili Poultry Modes Suggested Uses Notes for Users Less Soup without meat. Normal Soup with meat. More Rich bone broth. The soup/broth remains clear due to lack of boiling motion under pressure cooking. Less Soft texture. Normal Very soft texture. More Fall-off-the bone meat texture. Less Less soft texture. Normal Soft texture. More Very soft texture. Less Soft texture. Normal Very soft texture.
Control and Features Cooking Program Options Programs Rice Suggested Uses Less Automated cooking Al dente white rice. program. LED displays Normal texture white rice. ‘Auto’. The +/- keys will not work in this program. Softer texture white rice. Normal More Multigrain Porridge Steam Sauté (Brown) Notes for Users Modes Less Wild rice, brown rice, mung beans, etc. Normal Wild rice, brown rice, mung beans, etc. More Tough grains or a mixture of grains and beans.
Control and Features Cooking Program Options Programs Yogurt Pressure Cook Modes Suggested Uses Notes for Users Less Jiu Niang, a sweet fermented glutinous rice dessert. Default fermentation time is 24:00 hours. You can adjust time based on your recipe. Normal Fermenting milk when making yogurt. ‘Yogt’ will be displayed on the screen when completed. More Pasteurizing milk when making yogurt. ‘boiL’ will be displayed on the screen.
Getting Started 1 Read warning cards and warning labels. Remove all packaging materials and removable warning cards from the cooker and accessories. 2 Clean the inner pot, lid and accessories with water and detergent before the first use. 3 Install the condensation collector at the rear of the cooker by aligning the top of the collector with the guides on the cooker and press in. 4 Place the steam release handle on the lid.
Getting Started Before using your Instant Pot®: 1 a To remove the lid, hold the handle, turn the lid counterclockwise and lift. b c 2 Remove the inner pot from the cooker. 3 Add food and liquids to the inner pot as the recipe directs. If required, place the steam rack on the bottom of the inner pot first. Always add at least 18 fl oz / 500 mL of liquid for minimum liquid requirement. See “Usage Tips” on page 23. 4 Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry.
Getting Started • Make sure the steam release valve, float valve and anti-block shield are clean and free of debris. • After putting the lid on, make sure the float valve on lid top drops down. • Do not put the lid on for the Sauté program. Initial Test Run To familiarize yourself with the Instant Pot® and check if the cooker is working properly: 1 Add 3 measuring cups of water into the inner pot (~25 fl oz / 750 mL). 2 Close the lid. Turn the steam release handle to Sealing position.
Pressure Cooking The following are all pressure cooking programs: Soup/Broth, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Rice, Multigrain, Porridge, Steam, and Pressure Cook. • Do not fill the inner pot more than 2/3 full. For food that expands during cooking such as rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the inner pot more than 1/2 full. • After the cooking process has started, you can press Cancel at any time to end the program. The cooker then goes to standby mode.
Pressure Cooking 5 Optionally, personalize pressure cooking programs as follows: To do this .... Press this button... Followed by these steps... Change the cooking time Cooking Program Key Select between three preset cooking times, Less, Normal and More by pressing the cooking program key repeatedly +/- Add/subtract time; press and hold for faster changes Pressure Level Select either High or Low Delay Start 1. Use the + / - buttons to set the hours 2. Press Delay Start again 3.
Pressure Cooking 7 Release the pressure using one of the following methods (refer to recipe): Natural Release: Allow the cooker to cool down naturally until the float valve drops down. This may take 10 to 40 minutes, or even more, depending on the amount of food in the cooker. Place a damp towel on the metal part of the lid to speed up cooling (do not cover the steam release). Quick Release: Turn the steam release handle to the Venting position to let steam out until the float valve drops down.
Non-Pressure Cooking The following are all non-pressure cooking programs: Sauté, Slow Cook, Yogurt and Keep Warm. Sauté 1 Connect the power cord. The LED displays OFF, indicating that the cooker is on standby. 2 Select the Sauté program. 3 To change the cooking temperature, press Sauté key repeatedly to toggle between Less (for simmering or thickening sauce), Normal (for regular browning), and More (for stir-frying or blackening meat).
Non-Pressure Cooking Slow Cook 1 You may use the Instant Pot® glass lid as an option. If using the pressure cooking lid, make sure the steam release handle is turned to Venting. 2 Connect the power cord. The LED displays OFF, indicating that the cooker is on standby. 3 Select the Slow Cook program. Optionally, modify the slow cooking program as follows: To do this .... Change the cooking time Press this button... Followed by these steps...
Non-Pressure Cooking 5 When the cooking cycle has finished, the cooker will beep and enter the Keep Warm mode if the Keep Warm program is turned ON. The LED will display the elapsed time (such as L0:02). If Cancel is not pressed, the cooker will turn OFF after 10 hours. 6 If the lid is on, remove it by turning counterclockwise and lifting. 7 1 Press Cancel. The LED displays OFF, indicating that the cooker is in standby mode. Yogurt Pasteurize Milk a) Add milk to the inner pot.
Non-Pressure Cooking 2 Cool Milk a) Remove the inner pot and place it on a wire rack. b) Allow the milk to cool to 115°F/46°C. Test the milk temperature with a thermometer. 3 Add Starter Culture a) Add starter culture to the warm milk in the inner pot. b) Replace the inner pot and close the lid. The steam release handle can be left in Venting or Sealing position. 4 Ferment Yogurt a) Select the Yogurt program and adjust to Normal mode. b) Press + / - to set fermentation time.
Usage Tips • Extreme caution should be taken when moving the steam release handle to the Venting position. Keep hands and face away from the steam release openings. Failure to comply may result in scalding or serious injury. • Do not attempt to open the lid until pressure inside the cooker is completely released. As a safety feature, until the float valve drops down the lid is locked and cannot be opened. Do not force lid open. • When opening the lid, the inner pot may adhere to the lid.
Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Unplug your Instant Pot® and let it cool to room temperature before cleaning. Care and Maintenance Regular care or maintenance is essential to ensuring that this product is safe for use. If any of the following circumstances take place, please stop using the appliance immediately and contact the Instant Pot® support team: • Power cord and plug appear worn out, deformed, discoloured or damanged. • A portion of the power cord or plug gets hotter than usual.
Troubleshooting If you experience any problem with the cooker, please DO NOT return the product to the retail store or online merchant. For technical assistance and product return information: • Create a support ticket at www.instantpot.co.uk/support/ • Email: support@instantpot.co.uk • Call 03331 230051 for the customer care team. You can also find tips, videos and FAQs on www.instantpot.co.uk The issues in the following tables do not always indicate a faulty cooker.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible reason Solution Steam leaks from the side of the lid No sealing ring Install the sealing ring Sealing ring damaged Replace the sealing ring Food debris attached to the sealing ring Clean the sealing ring Lid not closed properly Open then close the lid again Steam leaks from float valve for over 2 minutes Food debris on the float valve silicone seal Clean the float valve silicone seal Float valve silicone ring worn- out or missing Replace the float valve silicone
Troubleshooting 9 Problem Possible reason Solution All LEDs C1 flash with a C2 code appearing C5 on screen and the warning beep is ON Bottom sensor open circuit Contact support Bottom sensor short circuit Contact support Temperature is too high because inner pot is not placed into the cooker base Insert the inner pot properly Temperature is too high because there is no water in inner pot Put food and water in the inner pot C6L Pressure switch fault E5 Sensor on the lid open circuit E6 Sensor
Troubleshooting 12 13 Problem Possible reason Solution The cooker beeps 5 times and displays ‘burn’ message after the cooking program started. Indication of overheating. The cooker has reduced the heating temperature, and may not reach cooking pressure Starch deposits at the bottom of the inner pot might have clogged heat dissipation.
Warranty Limited Warranty Once the product has been registered online within the first 30 days of purchase, Earlyview Ltd (“EV”) warrants this appliance to be free from defects in workmanship and material, under normal residential use, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt, purchase order number or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed.
Recycling This appliance complies with the WEEE-Directive 2012/19/EU on the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This appliance complies with the European directives for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 2014/30/EU and its revisions, as well as Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU and its revisions. This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU.
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