Instant POT PRO PLUS - Lid Operation and Steam Release; Closing and Opening the Lid; Steam Release Methods

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User Manual
USING THE LID
You’ll use the lid for most Smart Programs, and always for pressure
cooking. Always use the lid that came with this Instant Pot Pro Plus
multi-cooker.
How to close the lid
1. Line up on the lid with the on the multi-cooker base.
2. Turn the lid until the
on the lid aligns with the on the
cooker base.
For pressure cooking, the lid will automatically lock when the multi-cooker
starts building pressure.
How to open the lid
1. If you’re using a pressure cooking Smart Program, make sure to
vent the steam first until the Pressure Indicator light turns off and
the Message Bar shows OK to Open Lid.
2. Turn the lid counterclockwise until the
on the lid lines up with the
on the multi-cooker base.
3. Carefully lift the lid up and off the multi-cooker base.
How to release steam
Instant Pot Pro Plus can release steam in 3 different ways. Use the one
that best fits the type of food you’re cooking.
Natural steam release
Releases steam gradually over time (up to 40 minutes or more) after
cooking stops.
Use for: Foods that can simmer, like stews, chili, pasta and beans.
1. In the venting field, press Natural. Natural stays lit.
2. Steam is released gradually.
3. When all steam is released, the Pressure Indicator light turns off.