InstantPot Ace User manual

Ace
User Manual
Free Recipe App

Welcome to the World of
Robert J. Wang
Founder, CEO
Thank you for selecting an appliance from the Instant Brands™family!
Our vision is to provide you with the right tools to enhance your food
preparation experience. Our appliances are designed to save you time,
replace a number of kitchen devices, and prepare healthy and tasty
meals in a convenient and dependable way.
Happy Cooking!

Important Safeguards 1
What’s Included 4
Product Overview 5
Product Specifications 5
Control Panel 6
Blending Programs Guidelines 8
Getting Started 9
Blending Programs
Manual Blending 12
Blending Dry Ingredients 12
Cold Blending 13
Hot Blending 16
Food Tamping 19
Non-Dairy Milk Making 20
Soy 21
Rice 22
Nut 23
Oat 24
Blending Tips 25
Care & Cleaning 26
Pulse Cleaning 27
Deep Cleaning 28
Troubleshooting 29
Warranty 31
Read the manual carefully and retain for future use.
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Table of Contents

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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Handle with care and always use handle
on side for carrying.
3. To protect against electrical shock, fire, or personal
injury, do not immerse power cord, plug, or blender base in water or
other liquid.
4. This appliance should not be used by children; by individuals whose
physical, sensory or mental abilities may prevent safe use of the
appliance; or by individuals with limited knowledge of how to use
the appliance. Close supervision is needed when using this
appliance near these individuals.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play
with the appliance.
6. Touch Cancel, then unplug from the outlet when not in use, before
assembling or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug,
grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power
cord.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any
manner.
8. Do not use any accessories or attachments not authorized by Instant
Brands Inc. The use of attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer, such as canning jars, may cause a risk of injury to
persons.
9. For household countertop use only. Do not use outdoors. Not for
commercial use.
10. Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.
Read and save these safety guidelines.
Failure to adhere to these safety guidelines
may result in serious injury.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION
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11. Do not place the appliance on or in close proximity to a hot gas or
electric burner, or a heated oven; heat from an external source will
damage the appliance.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance
containing hot liquids.
13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
14. This product is not designed to deep fry.
15. To avoid spill or splatter, do not fill the pitcher beyond measurement
indicators.
16. Pitcher will be hot after cooking. Allow sufficient
cooling down time before handling or serving. Keep hands away
from hot glass and use side handle for carrying. Failure to comply
may result in scalding or serious injury.
17. Proper maintenance is recommended after each use. Refer to “Care
& Cleaning”. Allow the unit to cool before cleaning the appliance.
18. Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance
and cord away from children. Never drape cord over edge of
counter and never use power outlet below counter.
19. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a long cord.
20. A detachable power-supply extension cord may be used with
caution. If an extension cord is used, note the following:
• The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at
least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance;
• The extension cord should be a 3-prong grounding plug;
• The extension cord should not drape over the counter top or
table top where it can be pulled by children or tripped over.
21. Do not attempt to repair, replace, alter, or modify components of the
appliance, as this may cause electric shock, fire or injury, and will
void the warranty.
Read and save these safety guidelines.
Failure to adhere to these safety guidelines
may result in serious injury.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION
CAUTION
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22. Do not tamper with any of the safety mechanisms.
23. Do not use unit in electric systems other than 120V~60Hz for North
America. Do not use with power converters or adapters.
24. Always operate blender with lid in place. The lid and/or lid cap
should only be removed when the blender is OFF or Paused, in
order to add ingredients to the pitcher or use the food tamper.
25. Avoid contact with moving parts. Never remove or rock the
pitcher/lid during operation.
26. Keep hands and utensils out of pitcher while blending to reduce
the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the blender. The
food tamper included with purchase may be used, but must only
be used when the blender is not running.
27. Blades are sharp. Avoid contact with moving blades. Use caution
when cleaning.
28. Do not operate the blender while the pitcher is empty.
29. Lid cap must be in place when using hot blending
programs, or when blending hot contents. Spray, steam, or spatter
may cause scalding burns. Do not overfill pitcher. Always begin
blending at the lowest speed setting. Keep hands away from lid
openings to prevent burns.
30. Do not leave appliance unattended while in use.
31. Do not leave foreign objects in the blender, as this may damage
the blades and other components of the blender. Failure to
remove foreign objects from blender may cause injury.
32. Lids and tampers are not interchangeable between
different blenders.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Read and save these safety guidelines.
Failure to adhere to these safety guidelines
may result in serious injury.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION
CAUTION
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Before using your new Instant Pot Ace, please remove all items from
the box and read over all instructions carefully.
Glass PitcherLid Base
Food Tamper Cleaning Brush
User Manual
What’s Included
150 mL / 5 oz
Measuring Cup
Strainer Bag
4
Strainer Bag
Food Safe Bag with Drawstring
in: 11.75 x 7.75
cm: 29.85 x 19.69
LINT-FREE MATERIAL
VELVETY SMOOTH
FILTERED MILK
REUSABLE &
MACHINE WASHABLE
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User Manual
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Temperature
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Ace
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1400
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750
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Cold
Product Overview
Product Specifications
Handle
Safety Lock
Lid Brace Catch
Lid Cap
Safety Lock
Lid Brace
Black Silicone Seal
8 Stainless
Steel Blades
Stainless Steel
Blade Coupler
Position Indicator
Position Indicator
Concealed
Heating Element
Non-Slip Foot Pads
Control Panel
Real-Time Cooking
Temperature Display
Blender Base
Glass Pitcher
Lid
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11.7 lb
5.3 kg
700W Blending
600W Heating
120V ~ 60Hz 60 Ounces
1.75 Litres
in: 19.2H x 9.2W
cm: 48.7H x 23.4W
Model: Ace 60

Temperature
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Control Panel
Cold Blending Programs
Smoothie
Crushed Ice
Ice Cream
Nut / Oat Milk
Hot Blending Programs
• • Purée
Soy Milk
• • Rice Milk
• • Soup
The control panel on your Instant Pot Ace is comprised of an LED display, Manual
Blending Keys, Hot & Cold Blending Programs keys, and Control keys.
Blending
Program keys
with 2 dots can
toggle between
2 options.
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1Manual Blending Keys
Low / Med / High: 3 manual blending speeds
Within 5 seconds, blender will beep 3 times and begin blending
at the selected speed.
2Temperature: Fahrenheit & Celsius
To change the displayed temperature from °F to °C:
1. Press Cancel to ensure the blender is in Standby mode.
2. Press and hold Pause for 5 seconds — blender will beep
once and display the selected temperature.
3Pulse / Clean
Short bursts of blending, ideal to break up larger chunks of food
or for cleaning.
Within 5 seconds, blender will beep 3 times and begin blending
in short bursts. Refer to “Care & Cleaning” for more information.
4Pause
Pauses the blending program at any time. Useful when adding ingredients
mid-program. When selected, you will see -P- on the display.
Press again to resume the program.
Note: If the lid is removed during blending, the blender will automatically
Pause the program. When ready to resume, press the Pause key again.
5Cancel
Stop the blending program at any time.
When selected, blender will return to Standby mode and will
display "OFF".
6Error Indicator
If the blender encounters an error, the error indicator will blink and the
error code will be displayed.

Blending Programs Guidelines
Programs Time Foods
Fresh or frozen fruits, berries,
seeds, yogurt & more
Frozen fruits or berries, liquid
Designed to crush ice
Almond, oat, cashew, pumpkin
seed, flax, hazelnut, hemp
Hard vegetables – carrots, onion,
Brussels sprouts
Soft fruits & vegetables –
tomatoes, spinach
Brown rice milk
White rice milk
Creamy soup
Chunky soup (blending disabled)
Soy milk
1:38
(Minutes : Seconds)
1:20
0:30
4:36
2:56
0:24
23:30
8:30
22:44
20:00
28:30
Smoothie
Ice Cream
Crushed Ice
Nut / Oat Milk
Puree
Rice Milk
Soy Milk
Soup
Cold Blending Programs
Hot Blending Programs
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Temperature
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Ace
1200
1400
ml
1000
800
1250
1500
1750
ml
1000
750
Soup
Cold
Getting Started
Unbox
Remove all packaging material from
in and around the blender.
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Read Material
Read manual carefully and
completely and save for
reference.
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Set Up Blender
Place the pitcher on the blender
base by aligning the position
indicator near the bottom of the
pitcher to the position indicator near
the top of the base.
Note: The handle will point directly to
the right.
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Before using your Instant Pot Ace, clean the pitcher and lid
using the following steps.
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Ace
User Manual
Free Recipe App
Temperature
Min Sec
Ace
Ace
User Manual
FreeRecipe App
Strainer Bag
FoodSafe Bag with Drawstring
in:11.75 x 7.75
cm:29.85 x 19.69
LINT-FREE MATERIAL
VELVETY SMOOTH
FILTERED MILK
REUSABLE &
MACHINE WASHABLE

Getting Started
Fill the Pitcher with Water
Turn the lid counter-clockwise and lift to
remove the lid from the pitcher.
When the lid is removed from the pitcher
the display will indicate "Lid".
When the pitcher is removed from the
blender base the display will remain
blank.
Add 1000mL of hot water to the pitcher.
Place the lid on the pitcher and turn
clockwise until the safety locks are
aligned.
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Add Dish Soap
Turn the lid cap counter-clockwise to
remove the lid cap from the lid.
Add a few drops of dish soap to the
pitcher.
Fit the lid cap into the lid and turn it
clockwise until it is secure.
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Getting Started
Select Program
Press Pulse/Clean.
The blender will run 4 cycles of
blending at high speed for 10
seconds, pausing for 4 seconds
between pulses.
Discard soapy water after the last
cycle has completed and rinse with
clear water.
Start blending!
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Lids and tampers are not interchangeable between
different blender models.
Only use the accessories and small parts included
with purchase.
CAUTION
Do not reach into pitcher while blender is in use.
Rotating blades can cause damage and serious injury. Do not
put hands, spatulas, or any other utensil into the pitcher while
the blender is running.
WARNING
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Blending Programs
Manual Blending
*Minimum and maximum content guidelines are general recommendations by
Instant Brands Inc. For more specific instruction, please refer to a trusted recipe.
Select Low / Med / High to choose your desired blending speed. After 5
seconds the blender will beep 3 times and begin blending. You may change
your blending speed at any time without interrupting the blending cycle.
The blender will automatically stop blending after 3 minutes to prevent
overheating. To continue blending, reselect a blending speed.
Blending Speed
Display 258
Low Med High
Minimum*
Liquid Maximum* Cold Contents Maximum* Hot Contents Maximum* Dry Contents
1/4 cup / 60mL / 2oz 1600mL / 54oz 1400mL / 48oz 1000mL / 32oz
INSTANT TIP: Blending Dry Ingredients
When blending dry goods, make sure the
pitcher, lid, and blades are completely dry.
As ingredients break down, you may increase
the blending speed.
Size of Dry Ingredient Manual Blending Speed
Larger than ½ inch / 1.25 cm Med
Smaller than ½ inch / 1.25 cm High
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INSTANT TIP: Extra Blend
Some food ingredients take longer to
break down than others. Run a manual
blending program after adding firm or
woody ingredients.
Cold Blending
Cold blending programs blend at different intervals throughout the
countdown, breaking down frozen fruits & vegetables, nuts, seeds, oats, and
more.
Use these programs to create smoothies, to crush ice for summer drinks, and
to create frozen yogurt and small-batch ice cream.
*Minimum and maximum content guidelines are general recommendations
by Instant Brands Inc. For more specific instruction, please refer to a trusted
recipe.
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Minimum*Liquid Maximum*Cold Contents
1/4 cup (60mL / 2oz) 1600mL / 54oz
Blending Programs

Temperature
Min Sec
Ace
1200
Steps to Cold Blending
Remove the lid from the pitcher.
1
“Stack” recipe ingredients in
the pitcher. Refer to “Stacking
Smoothies”.
2
Secure the lid to the pitcher.
3
Select your desired cold
blending program
(ex: Smoothie).
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Temperature
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Ace
1200
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ml
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1250
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1750
ml
1000
750
Soup
Cold

Temperature
Min Sec
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1400
ml
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800
1250
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1750
ml
1000
750
Soup
Cold
Temperature
Min Sec
Ace
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1400
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800
1250
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750
Soup
Cold
After 5 seconds the blender
will beep 3 times and begin.
The blades will pulse
intermittently as the timer
counts down.
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Press Cancel to stop blending,
or wait for the countdown
to complete.
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Remove lid, pour, and serve.
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INSTANT TIP: Thick Blend
When blending thick contents,
do not fill the pitcher higher than
1000mL to avoid overheating the motor.
Steps to Cold Blending

Hot Blending
Hot blending programs combine boiling and blending for optimal one-pitcher
performance or meals. The Instant Pot Ace is capable of cooking ingredients
from fresh, as well as blending pre-steamed or cooked ingredients into soups,
purées, baby food and more.
These programs apply a gentle-blending start, then add an intermittent
quick-stir motion to agitate food contents throughout the cooking program.
Minimum Liquid Maximum Hot Contents
1/4 cup (60mL / 2oz) 1400mL / 48oz
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Blending Programs
Removing the lid cap when blending hot contents may result in
scalding injury.
Turn the blender OFF and remove the lid completely before
attempting to tamp hot contents.
WARNING

Temperature
Min Sec
Ace
Temperature
Min Sec
Ace
1200
Steps to Hot Blending
Remove the lid from the pitcher.
1
Fill the pitcher with recipe ingredients.
Secure the lid to the pitcher.
2
Select your desired hot blending
program (ex: Soup).
If applicable, press the same key again to
toggle between options 2 and 1. Refer to
"Blending Program Guidelines".
3
After 5 seconds the blender will beep 3
times and begin.
The display will indicate real-time
temperature as the contents heat. The
cook time countdown will begin once
the target temperature is reached.
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