Programmable Smartcooker User Manual Model: Smart-60 (Pictures in the text are for reference only. Please refer to the actual product.) Thank you for purchasing the multi-functional Instant Pot. Please read the User Manual carefully before use and keep it in a convenient place for future reference.
Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........................................................................................ 3 Precautions .......................................................................................................... 4 Special Cord Set Instructions ................................................................................ 4 Product Introduction................................................................................................. 5 Features ...................
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Your Instant Pot cooks with pressure. When using pressure cookers, basic safety precautions should always be followed. PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 2. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children. 3. Do not place the pressure cooker in a heated oven. 4. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot liquids. 5. Do not use pressure cooker for other than intended use. 6.
21. To disconnect, turn any control to "off", then remove plug from wall outlet. 22. Do not place the unit on an unstable location it is strictly prohibited to use it on a newspaper, foam or other object that may easily block the vent holes at the bottom. 23. Do not use it in a place which is near splash water or fire. Do not use it in a place exposed to directly to sunshine or oil splash. Put it in a place out of the reach of children. 24.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet in only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, flip the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. Product Introduction Instant Pot® Smart is a new generation of smart kitchen appliances.
Specifications Working pressure: High 10.2 ~ 11.6psi (70 ~ 80kPa); Low 5.8 ~7.2 psi (40 ~ 50kpa) Steam release pressure limit: 15.22psi (105kPa) Working temperature: 115°C ~ 118°C (239°F ~ 244°F) at high pressure setting; 110°C ~ 112°C (229 ~ 233°F) at low pressure setting. “Keep warm” function: up to 99 hours 50 minutes, 56 ~ 75°C (133 ~ 167°F) “Slow Cook” function: 0.
Before the First Use Before the first use, please take out all accessories from the package and read this manual carefully. Please pay particular attention to operational instructions and cautions to avoid any injury or property damage. Please wash the inside of the lid and the inner pot with warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the outer housing with a clean damp cloth. Never immerse the cooker housing in water or any other liquid.
Safe Lid Opening 1. Make sure the pressure cooking program has completed or press “Keep-Warm/Cancel” to terminate the program. 2. Releasing pressure in one of the following approaches. Quick Release: Slide the steam release handle to the "Venting" position to let out steam until the float valve drops down. Caution: Please keep hands and face away from the hole on the top of the steam release handle when using Quick Release. The escaping steam is very hot and can cause scalding.
move up and down easily. 3. Take out the inner pot, and put in food and liquid The total amount of food and water should NEVER exceed the maximum level marking of the inner pot. It is recommended that you do not fill the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods that expand during cooking such as rice, beans or dried vegetables, do not fill the unit over 1/2 full. Over filling may risk clogging the vent pipes and developing excess pressure. This could also cause spillage and may damage to the unit. 4.
Controls and States of the Cooker Control Panel The control panel of your Instant Pot consists of an LCD display, 2 pressure indicators, 3 mode indicators, 4 operation keys and 14 function keys. Each function key has a function indicator light. Operation keys do not have indicator lights. : Smartphone indicator lights up when a mobile device is connected and flashes if the cooker needs to display messages on the mobile device. : Bluetooth indicator turns on if Bluetooth radio is on.
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.
time range when using the "Poultry" function key. The “Meat/Stew” key is for cooking meat and stew. The “Adjust” key can be used to change the cooking time to achieve the desired texture of the meat. In general, "More" duration is for bone-stripping effect on meat. The “Bean/Chili” key is specifically for cooking beans and making Chili. If you want the beans well cooked, please use the “Adjust” key to select "More" duration.
Wireless Operations Your Instant Pot Smart is equipped with a Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth® 4.0) chip and has been certified as Bluetooth® Smart compliant. This allows your Instant Pot to wirelessly connect to Bluetooth® Smart Ready smartphones and tablets which support Bluetooth® 4.x. Such devices include iPhone 4S/5/5C/5S/6/6 Plus, iPad 3/4/Air, iPad mini/mini2, iPod touch 5 or later, and Android devices with Bluetooth® 4.x chip running Android 4.
Turning Off Bluetooth The Bluetooth is turned on by default out of factory. When you power up your Instant Pot Smart, the Bluetooth icon on the LCD lights up indication Bluetooth is on. If you want to turn off Bluetooth, press and hold the “Adjust” button for 10 seconds until you hear a long beep sound. The Bluetooth icon disappears to indicate Bluetooth being off. No mobile device can connect to your Instant Pot Smart when the Bluetooth is turned off.
Cooking with Your Instant Pot Pressure Cooking The following procedure is for “Rice”, "Soup", "Poultry", "Meat/ Stew", "Bean/Chili", "Multigrain", "Porridge", "Steam" and “Manual” functions. 1. Follow steps in the "Cooking Preparation" section of this manual. 2. Connect power cord. The LCD display shows “OFF” indicating that it’s in standby state. 3. Select a cooking function, e.g. “Soup”. Once a function key is pressed, its indicator lights up.
time in minutes. During this pressurized state you should not see any steam gushing out anywhere from the lid. However, from time to time you may see a small smoke effect coming from the steam release handle and occasionally a little sputtering. This is perfectly normal. During the cooking operation, the cooker makes low clicking sounds. This comes from normal operation in switching the heating element on and off.
“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.
Warming Pressing the “Keep-Warm/Cancel” key in the standby state activates the “Keep Warm” function. You can use “+” and “-“ to change the time between 10 minutes and 99 hours and 50 minutes. When “Keep Warm” function starts, the time counts up by minutes. The "Keep Warm" function can be used with or without the lid closed. You can also use an optional glass lid for this function. When it finishes, the cooker beeps and goes to standby state.
3. Prepare 1 cup of cold boiled water, (normally at a water-to-dry-rice ratio of 1:2), starter yeast powder, and a glass or ceramic container with lid. Make sure that all tools are clean and free from bacteria, oil and salt. 4. After the steamed rice cool down to below 35°C/95°F, mix the cold water and yeast powder with the rice thoroughly in the container. Make sure that each rice grain is separated, rather than stuck together.
Care and Maintenance Regular care or maintenance is essential in ensuring that this product is safe for use. If any of the following circumstances take place, please stop using the appliance immediately and contact Instant Pot support team. Power cord and plug suffer from expansion, deformation, discoloration, damages, etc. A portion of power cord or the plug gets hotter than usual. Electric pressure cooker heats abnormally, emitting a burnt smell.
Troubleshooting Table Problem 1 Difficult to close the lid Possible Reason Sealing ring not installed properly Float valve in the popped-up position Float valve stuck at the popped-up position Position the sealing ring well Press the float valve lightly downwards Use the steam release handle to reduce the internal pressure. Open the lid after the pressure is completely released. Press the float valve lightly with a pen or chopstick.
Troubleshooting Table (Cont… ) Problem 10 Possible Reason Display remains blank after connecting the power cord C1 code C2 code 11 All LEDs flash with a code appearing on screen C5 code C6 code C9 code Bad power connection or no power. Inspect the power cord to ensure a good connection, check the power outlet is active.
Limited Warranty Instant Pot Company (the “IPC”) 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 and use in USA and Canada. A purchase receipt, purchase order number or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed.
FCC Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
