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WARNING
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage.
(Yes, we have to)
At Instant Brands
™
your safety always comes rst. The Instant Pot
®
Duo
™
was designed
with your safety in mind, and we mean business. Check out this Instant Pot’s long list of
safety mechanisms at instantpot.co.uk to see what we mean. As always, be careful
when using electrical appliances and follow basic safety precautions.
01 READ THE GETTING STARTED GUIDE AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS,
SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING THE APPLIANCE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFEGUARDS
AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
02 Using any other pressure cooker lids may cause injury and/or damage. The Instant
Pot tempered glass lid, which can be purchased separately, may be used for non-
pressure cooking.
03 Do not allow children near the pressure cooker when in use. Children should not
play with the appliance. Use only the Instant Pot Duo lid with the Instant Pot Duo
pressure cooker base.
04 Do not put the pressure cooker into a hot oven or on any
heated surface.
05 Do not move the pressure cooker while under pressure.
06 Do not use the pressure cooker for any purpose other than that for which it is
intended.
07 This appliance cooks under pressure. Scalds may result from inappropriate use
of the pressure cooker. Make sure the cooker is properly closed before applying
heat. Refer to the Getting Started Guide.
08 Never force open the pressure cooker. Do not open before making sure that its
internal pressure has completely dropped. Refer to the Getting Started Guide.
09 Never use your pressure cooker without adding water as this would seriously
damage it.
10 Do not ll the cooker beyond 2/3 of its capacity. When cooking foodstuffs which
expand during cooking, such as rice or dehydrated vegetables, do not ll the
cooker to more than 1/2 of its capacity.
11 When cooking doughy food, use caution when removing the lid to
avoid food being ejected.