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User Manual
ERROR CODES
If the control panel displays an error code from this list, there is an
issue with the Instant Pot Pro. Here are the actions you should take
to fix the problem.
Problem Cause Solution
C1 C2 C6
C6H C6L
Faulty sensor Contact Consumer Care.
C5 Temperature is too high because
inner pot is not placed in the
cooker base
Press Cancel and wait for heating
element to cool; ensure there
are no foreign objects in cooker
base; insert or reposition inner
pot in cooker base and re-enter
commands.
Temperature is too high because
there is no water in inner pot
Check for scorching on bottom of
inner pot. Add thin, water-based
liquid to the inner pot according
to its size:
3 Quart: 1 cup (8 oz / 250 mL)
6 Quart: 1 1/2 cups (12 oz / 375 mL)
8 Quart: 2 cups (16 oz / 500 mL)
C7 or NoPr Heat element has failed Contact Consumer Care.
Not enough liquid Add thin, water-based liquid to
the inner pot according to its size:
3 Quart: 1 cup (8 oz / 250 mL)
6 Quart: 1 1/2 cups (12 oz / 375 mL)
8 Quart: 2 cups (16 oz / 500 mL)
Quick release button is in the
Vent position
Check Steam Release switch to
ensure it’s set to Seal.
Lid Lid is not in the correct position
for the selected program
Open and close the lid.
Do not use a lid when using Sauté.
Food burn High temperature detected at
bottom of inner pot; cooker
automatically reduces temperature
to avoid overheating
Starch deposits at the bottom of
the inner pot may have blocked
heat dissipation.
Turn the cooker off, release
pressure according to the recipe,
and inspect the bottom of the
inner pot.
PrSE Pressure has accumulated during
a non-pressure cooking program
Set Steam Release switch to Vent.