Instant Pot DUO NOVA Series User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
11.
WARNING
Thisappliancecooksunderpressure.Failuretofollow
theseinstructionsmayresultinburns,injuryand/orpropertydamage.
Makecertaintheapplianceisproperlyclosedbeforeoperating.
12. Whencookingmeatwithskin(e.g.sausagewithcasing),theskincan
swellwhenheated.Donotpiercetheskinwhileitisswollen;thiscould
resultinscaldinginjury.
13.
CAUTION
Whenpressurecookingfoodwithadoughyorthicktexture,
orahighfat/oilcontent,contentsmaysplatterwhenopeningthelid.
Pleasefollowrecipeinstructionsforpressurereleasemethod.Referto
DepressuringtheCookerinthismanual.
14.
CAUTION
Beforeeachuse,checkthesteamreleasevalve/handle,
steamreleasepipe,anti-blockshieldandoatvalveforclogging.Referto
the“GettingStartedGuide."Failuretodosomayresultininjuryor
propertydamage.
15.
WARNING
Donotopentheapplianceuntilithasdepressurizedand
allinternalpressurehasbeenreleased.Iftheoatvalveisstillupand/or
thelidisdifculttoopen,thisindicatesthattheapplianceisstillpressurized–
donotforceitopen.Anypressureintheappliancecanbehazardous.Refer
tothe"DepressurizingtheCooker"inthismanualforinformationon
releasingpressure.Openingappliancewhileitisstillpressurizedmaylead
tosuddenreleaseofhotcontentsandmaycauseburnsorotherinjuries.
16. Donotusethisappliancefordeepfryingorpressurefryingwithoil.
17. Donotleanoverorplaceyourhandsorfaceoverthesteamrelease
valve/handleoroatvalvewhentheapplianceisinoperationorhas
residualpressure.Donottouchthemetalportionofthelidwhenthe
applianceisinoperation;thiscouldresultininjury.
18. Donotcoverorobstructthesteamreleasevalve/handleand/oroat
valvewithclothorotherobjects.Obstructingthesteamreleasevalve/
handleand/oroatvalvecancreateasafetyissueandmaycauseinjury.
19. Turntheapplianceoffifsteamescapesfromthesteamreleasevalve/
handleand/oroatvalveinasteadystreamforlongerthan3minutes.
Theremayberesidualpressureintheappliance.Allowtheapplianceto
depressurizenaturallyorreleaseallexcesspressurebeforeopening.For
moreinformationonhowtoreleasepressure,referto“Troubleshooting”on
page47ofthisguide.
Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
WARNING

Instant Pot DUO NOVA Series Specifications

General

Model	DUO NOVA Series
Type	Electric Pressure Cooker
Material	Stainless Steel (inner pot)
Voltage	120V
Warranty	1-year limited warranty
Capacity	6 Quart
Functions	Pressure Cook, Slow Cook, Rice Cook, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker, Warmer
Display	LED Display
Safety Features	Overheat Protection, Safety Lid Lock
Power	1000 Watts
Pressure Levels	High and Low
Dimensions	13.4 x 12.2 x 12.5 inches