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Before the rst use, please take out all accessories from the package and read this manual
carefully. Please pay parcular aenon to operaonal instrucons and cauons 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. The inner pot, sealing ring and steam release
handle and all accessories are dishwasher safe. But never clean the lid and housing in a
dishwasher.
Installing the Condensaon Collector
To install the condensaon collector, slide
it into the slot on the cooker housing.
Follow the reverse order to remove it for
cleaning.
Removing and Installing the An-Block Shield
When necessary, the an-block
shield can be removed by
pushing it on the side to li it up.
To install the an-block shield,
posion it in place and press it
down. The an-block shield can
be installed on either direcon
lengthwise.
Removing and Installing the Sealing Ring
When necessary, the sealing ring can be
removed by pulling upwards from the
sealing ring rack in secons. To reinstall the
sealing ring, pressing it down into the rack
secon by secon. The sealing ring can be
installed on either side facing up.
Please note the following:
Prior to each use, inspect to make sure the sealing ring is well seated in the sealing ring
rack and the an-block shield is mounted properly on the steam release pipe. A properly
seated sealing ring can be shied, with a bit of eort, clockwise or an-clockwise inside
the sealing ring rack.
Aer use, remove any foreign objects from the sealing ring and an-block shield.
Keep the sealing ring clean to avoid odor. Washing the sealing ring in warm soapy water or
dishwasher can remove odor. However, it is normal for the sealing ring to absorb the smell
of certain acidic foods. That's why it is always a good idea to have more than one sealing
ring on hand. You can purchase addional sealing rings from www.InstantPot.com.
Never pull the sealing ring by force, as the pulling may cause deformaon and aect its
funcon in sealing the pressure.
A sealing ring with cracks, cuts or other damages should not be used. A new sealing ring
replacement should be used. To avoid leakage, please choose authenc parts from Instant
Pot Company.