InstantPot Duo Gourmet 60 User manual

DUO GOURMET™
Multi-Use Pressure Cooker
5.7 Litre
User Manual
Itm. / Art. 9146
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS............................................................................................ 4
Initial Setup ....................................................................................................................... 8
Product, Parts and Accessories ..................................................................................... 9
Control Panel .................................................................................................................. 12
Smart Programme Settings .......................................................................................... 14
Status Messages............................................................................................................. 17
Cleaning Before First Use ............................................................................................. 18
Overview of Pressure Control Features ..................................................................... 19
Pressure Cooking Lid ..................................................................................................19
Steam Release Valve ................................................................................................... 20
Anti-Block Shield ......................................................................................................... 21
Sealing Ring.................................................................................................................. 22
Float Valve..................................................................................................................... 23
Condensation Collector............................................................................................. 24
Pressure Cooking with the Duo Gourmet ..................................................................25
Introduction to Pressure Cooking ........................................................................... 25
Depressurising the Multicooker ..................................................................................27
Natural Release (NR) ................................................................................................... 27
Initial Test Run (Water Test) ..........................................................................................29
Using Pressure Cooking Smart Programmes ............................................................30
Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programmes ...................................................36
Slow Cook..................................................................................................................... 37
Sauté ............................................................................................................................. 38
Yogurt ............................................................................................................................ 39
Pasteurise Milk ............................................................................................................. 39
Sous Vide .......................................................................................................................41
Sous Vide Cooking Guidelines ................................................................................. 43
Care, Cleaning and Storage .........................................................................................45
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 47
Warranty ..........................................................................................................................48
Contact Information ......................................................................................................50
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed:
1. READ THE GETTING STARTED GUIDE AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS,
SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING THE APPLIANCE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFEGUARDS AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2. Use only the Instant Pot®Duo Gourmet™lid with the Instant Pot Duo Gourmet
pressure cooker base. Using any other pressure cooker lids may cause injury
and/or damage.
3. Do not allow children near the pressure cooker when in use. Children should
not play with the appliance.
4. Do not put the pressure cooker into a hot oven or on any heated surface.
5. Do not move the pressure cooker while under pressure.
6. Do not use the pressure cooker for any purpose other than that for which
it is intended.
7. This appliance cooks under pressure. Scalds may result from inappropriate use
of the pressure cooker. Make sure the multicooker is properly closed before
applying heat. Refer to the Getting Started Guide.
8. Never force open the pressure cooker. Do not open before making
sure that its internal pressure has completely dropped. Refer to the
Getting Started Guide.
9. Never use your pressure cooker without adding water as this would seriously
damage it.
10. Do not ll the multicooker beyond 2/3 of its capacity. When cooking foodstuffs
which expand during cooking, such as rice or dehydrated vegetables, do not ll
the multicooker to more than 1/2 of its capacity.
11. Use the appropriate heat source(s) according to the Getting Started Guide.
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12. After cooking meat with a skin (such as ox tongue), which may swell under the
effect of pressure, do not prick the meat while the skin is swollen as you may
bescalded.
13. The heating element surface inside the Instant Pot base is subject to residual
heat after use; do not touch.
14. Before each use, check that the valves are not obstructed. Refer to the Getting
Started Guide.
15. Never use the pressure cooker in its pressurised mode for deep or shallow
frying of food.
16. Do not tamper with any of the safety systems beyond the maintenance
instructions specied in the instructions for use.
17. Only use Instant Pot spare parts and accessories in accordance with the relevant
model. In particular, use a body and a lid from the same manufacturer indicated
as being compatible.
18. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged lead or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any way. If the power supply
lead is damaged, users should contact Contact Customer Care,
[e-mail] or [phone], for further assistance.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm GMT
Supported Languages: English, French and Spanish
19. When cooking doughy food, use caution when removing the lid to avoid food
being ejected.
20. For domestic use only. Not intended for commercial or outdoor use.
21. Be aware that certain foods such as stewed apples, cranberries, pearl barley,
oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb or spaghetti
can foam, froth and clog the steam release. These foods should not be cooked
under pressure unless as directed in Instant Pot recipes.
22.Do not allow children near the pressure cooker while in use.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
23.Spilled food can cause serious burns. A short power-supply lead is provided to
reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement and tripping.
• Keep the appliance and lead away from children.
• Never drape the power lead over edges of tables or counters.
• Never use below-counter power sockets, and never use with an
extensionlead.
24. Unplug your Instant Pot and let it cool before cleaning. Allow all surfaces to dry
thoroughly before use.
25. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a
separate remote-control system.
26. Do not immerse the multicooker base in water. To protect against
electric shock, do not immerse the lead, power plug or multicooker base
in any liquid.
27. Always make sure the sealing ring is completely set in the groove on the inside
of the sealing ring rack.
28. Avoid spillage on the connector.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING
THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND THE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR APPLIANCE
THAT CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS
INJURY.
WARNING
Electrical shock hazard. Use grounded outlet only. DO NOT remove ground. DO NOT
use an adapter. DO NOT use an extension lead. Failure to follow instructions can cause
electrical shock and/or serious injury.
WARNING
To avoid injury, read and understand instruction manual before using this machine.
Special Lead Set Instructions
As per safety requirements, a short power supply lead is provided to reduce the hazards
resulting from grabbing, entanglement and tripping.
This appliance has a grounding plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, plug the power
lead into a grounded (earthed) electrical socket that is easily accessible.
Model:
Duo Gourmet 60
1000W 220-240V ~ 50/60Hz 5.7 Litres 5.7 kg cm: 30.9 L x 33.9 W x 32 H
Product Specifications
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Initial Setup
• Read all the Important Safeguards before using the appliance. Failure to read
and follow the Important Safeguards may result in damage to the appliance,
property damage or personal injury.
• Use only the Instant Pot Duo Gourmet lid with the Instant Pot Duo Gourmet
pressure cooker base. Using any other pressure cooker lids may cause injury
and/or damage.
• Remove all packaging material and accessories from within and around
the appliance.
• Place the appliance on a stable, level surface, away from combustible material
and external heat sources.
• Do not remove safety warning stickers from lid or rating label from back of
multicooker base.
• Follow Care, Cleaning and Storage instructions to clean the appliance before
rst use.
CAUTION
Do not place the appliance on a stovetop or
on top of another appliance. Heat from an
external source will damage the appliance.
Do not place anything on top of the appliance,
and do not cover or block the steam release
valve or anti-block shield located on the
appliance lid.

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Product, Parts and Accessories
Before using the multicooker, verify that all parts are accounted for.
Top of Lid
Illustrations in this document are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
Always refer to the actual product.
Bottom of Lid
Steam Release Valve
Locking Pin
Float Valve Silicone Cap
Anti-Block Shield
Steam Release Pipe
Sealing Ring Rack
Sealing Ring
Float Valve
Quick Release Button
Handle
Lid Position Marker
Lid Fins
Instant Tip: The lid has been designed with lid ns
that t perfectly inside the handles on the left and
right sides of the multicooker base to help keep
your countertop dry!

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Product, Parts and Accessories
Inner Pot
Multicooker Base
Power Leads
Illustrations in this document are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
Always refer to the actual product.
Multicooker Handles
Condensation Rim
UK power lead EU power lead
Outer Pot
Control Panel
Base Power Socket
Heating Element
(interior)
(rear; Condensation Collector)
Stainless-Steel Inner Pot

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Product, Parts and Accessories
Accessories
Illustrations in this document are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
Always refer to the actual product.
Steam Rack with Handles
Mini Mitts
Additional Silicone Sealing Ring
Soup Spoon
160 ml
Measuring Cup
Rice Paddle

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Control Panel
Pressure
Cook
Soup
Broth
Meat
Stew
Sterilise
Slow
Cook
Sauté
Rice
Brown
Rice
Porridge
Bean
Chili
Yogurt
Sous
Vide
Less Normal More
Pressure Low High
Pressure
Level
Keep
Warm
Delay
Start Cancel
Duo
Gourmet
1 Time Display
Countdown timer indicates cooking and Delay Start time in hour format:
00:15 is 15 minutes.
Keep Warm timer counts up.
Display also indicates Status Messages.
2 Pressure Field
Indicators illuminate to indicate Low or High pressure level.
3 Less – Normal – More
Pressure cooking: 3 preset time options.
Non-Pressure cooking: 3 temperature levels.
4 LED Indicators
Illuminate to indicate the active Smart Programme and settings selected.
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Control Panel
5 Smart Programme Settings
Pressure Level
Keep Warm
−/ +buttons
Delay Start
Cancel
See Smart Programme Settings for more information.
6 Smart Programmes
Pressure Cooking:
• Pressure Cook
• Soup/Broth
• Meat
• Stew
• Sterilise
• Rice
• Brown Rice
• Porridge
• Bean
• Chili
Non-Pressure Cooking:
• Slow Cook
• Sauté
• Yogurt
• Sous Vide
• Keep Warm

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Smart Programme Settings
To do this... Do this!
Adjust and Save Pressure
Cooking Temperature
Select a pressure cooking Smart Programme, then
press Pressure Level to toggle between High (70-
80kPa) and Low (40-50kPa) pressure levels.
Note: A higher pressure results in higher
cooking temperature.
When cooking begins, the pressure level you
selected is saved and remembered the next time
the Smart Programmes is selected.
The cooking temperature may be adjusted at any
time during pressure cooking by pressing Pressure
Level, but adjustments made after cooking has
begun will not be saved.
Adjust and Save Pressure
Cooking Time
Select a pressure cooking Smart Programme, then
press the Smart Programme button again to cycle
through the Less, Normal and More cooking time
options.
If desired, use the −/ +buttons to further
customise the time.
When cooking begins, your customisations are
saved and remembered the next time the Smart
Programme is selected.
The cooking time may be adjusted at any time
during pressure cooking, but adjustments made
after cooking has begun will not be saved.
Adjust and Save Non-
Pressure Cooking
Temperatures
Select a non-pressure cooking Smart Programme,
then press the Smart Programme button again to
cycle through the Less, Normal and More cooking
temperature levels.
When cooking begins, the temperature level is
saved and remembered the next time the Smart
Programme is selected.
The cooking temperature may be adjusted at any
time during non-pressure cooking by pressing the
Smart Programme button, but adjustments made
after cooking has begun will not be saved.

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Smart Programme Settings
To do this... Do this!
Adjust and Save
Non-Pressure
Cooking Time
Select a non-pressure cooking Smart Programme, then
use the −/ +buttons to adjust the cooking time.
The cooking time may be adjusted at any time
during non-pressure cooking, but adjustments
made after cooking has begun will not be saved.
Cancel and
Standby Mode
When the multicooker is plugged in but not in
operation, the display reads OFF to indicate
Standby mode.
Press Cancel to stop a Smart Programme at any
time. The multicooker returns to Standby mode.
Turn Sound On/Off
Sound On: When in Standby, press and hold +
button until display indicates S On.
Sound Off: When in Standby, press and hold −
button until display indicates SOFF.
Note: Audible safety alerts (beeps) cannot be turned off.
Adjust Temperature Scale:
Fahrenheit and Celsius
Press and hold −and +buttons together for 5
seconds to toggle between °C and °F.
Note: Temperature is only displayed within the Sous Vide
Smart Programme.
Automatically Keep Food
Warm After Cooking
The Keep Warm setting turns on automatically after
cooking on all Smart Programmes except Sauté,
Sous Vide and Yogurt.
When automatic warming begins, the timer begins
counting from 00:00 to indicate the time passed,
up to 10 hours.
To turn automatic warming off, press Keep Warm. The
LED above the button dims to indicate that it is off.
Reheat Food or
Keep Warm for
Long Periods
When in Standby, select Keep Warm. Press Keep
Warm again to cycle through Less, Normal and More
warming temperature levels.
Use the −/ + buttons to set a warming time of up to
10 hours. When cooking thick or starchy food, stir
every 40 to 60 minutes to ensure food safety.
Keep Warm begins automatically after 10 seconds.
When Keep Warm completes, the display indicates End.

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Smart Programme Settings
To do this... Do this!
Set a Delay Start Timer
Delay Start can be set to a minimum of 10 minutes or
a maximum of 24 hours.
1. Select a Smart Programme and adjust the
settings as you desire, then press Delay Start.
Note: Once Delay Start has been selected, there is no
way to return to the cooking settings. To adjust Smart
Programme settings, press Cancel and enter new
selections.
2. When the hours eld ashes, use the −/ +
buttons to adjust the delay time.
E.g., 02:00 indicates that cooking will start after
2 hours.
3. Press Delay Start again to toggle to the minutes
eld and follow the same process as the
previous step.
4. Delay Start begins automatically after 10
seconds and the timer counts down.
5. When Delay Start ends, the Smart Programme
begins, and the display indicates On.
Delay Start is not available with the Sauté, Sous
Vide or Yogurt Smart Programmes.
Reset Smart
Programmes
to Factory
Default
Settings
Reset
individual
Smart
Programmes
With the multicooker in Standby mode, press
and hold one Smart Programme button until the
multicooker returns to Standby and displays OFF.
The Smart Programme’s pressure level, cooking time
and temperature are restored to the factory default
setting.
Reset All
Smart
Programmes
With the multicooker in Standby mode, press and
hold Cancel until the cooker beeps.
All Smart Programme pressure levels, cooking times
and temperatures are restored to the factory default
setting.

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Status Messages
Indicates that the multicooker is in Standby mode.
Indicates that the pressure cooker lid is not properly secured
or missing.
Indicates that the multicooker is pre-heating.
Display timer indicates one of the following:
• When a Smart Programme is running, the display timer counts
down to indicate the cooking time remaining in the Smart
Programme.
• When Delay Start is running, the display timer counts down
until the Smart Programme begins.
• When Keep Warm is running, the display timer counts up to
indicate how long food has been warming.
Indicates that the Rice Smart Programme is running.
Indicates that the Yogurt Smart Programme is in the pasteurizing
cycle (i.e., the Yogurt Smart Programme is set to More).
Indicates that the Sauté Smart Programme has reached cooking
temperature and food may be added to the inner pot.
Indicates that a Smart Programme has ended and Keep Warm
is off.
Indicates overheating in the cooking chamber.
Refer to Troubleshooting.
Indicates that an error has occurred. Refer to Troubleshooting.

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Cleaning Before First Use
Remove the inner pot from the multicooker base and wash it with hot water and
washing up liquid. Rinse with warm, clear water and use a soft cloth to dry the
outside of the inner pot.
Note: The inner pot is dishwasher safe.
Wipe the heating element with a soft cloth to ensure there are no stray packaging
particles present before returning the inner pot to the multicooker base.
Note: Before cooking, always ensure the heating element is clean and dry before inserting the inner pot into
the multicooker base. Failure to do so may damage the multicooker.
The inner pot is an integral part of product safety. Food must be placed in the
inner pot, and never directly in the multicooker base.
To avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance, replace a deformed or
damaged inner pot. Use only authorised Instant Pot inner pots made for this size
and model when cooking.
CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury and/or property damage, as well as damage
to the multicooker, do not pour food or liquid into multicooker base.
WARNING Do not ll the inner pot higher than the PC MAX — 2/3 (Pressure
Cooking Maximum), as indicated on the inner pot.
Exercise extreme caution when cooking and venting food such as
applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, porridge, split peas, noodles,
etc., as these foods may foam, froth, or spatter, and may clog the
steam release pipe and/or steam release valve. Do not ll the inner
pot higher than the —1/2 line when cooking these foods.

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Overview of Pressure Control Features
Pressure Cooking Lid
The stainless steel lid included is necessary for most cooking processes, and is
essential for pressure cooking.
For replacement parts and accessories, visit our store.
When plugged in, the multicooker plays a jingle when the lid is opened and closed.
Open and Remove the Lid
Grip the lid handle and turn it counter-clockwise to align the symbol on the lid
with the symbol on the rim of the multicooker base, then lift the lid up and off
the multicooker base.
Close the Lid
Align the symbol on the lid with the symbol on the multicooker base, and
lower the lid onto the track. Turn the lid clockwise until the symbol on the lid
aligns with the symbol on the multicooker base.
The pressure cooking lid does not lock when closed. The lid is removable until the
multicooker pressurises.
CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury and/or property damage, always
check the lid for damage and excessive wear prior to cooking.
WARNING Always ensure to use the Duo Gourmet pressure cooking lid with the
Duo Gourmet cooker base when pressure cooking. Using any other
pressure cooker lid may cause injury and/or property damage.
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Overview of Pressure Control Features
WARNING To avoid risk of personal injury and/or property damage, do not cover or
block the steam release valve.
Steam Release Valve
The steam release valve sits loosely on the steam
release pipe. When the multicooker releases pressure,
steam ejects from the top of the steam release valve.
The steam release valve is integral to product safety
and necessary for pressure cooking. It must be
installed before use and cleaned regularly.
Remove the Steam Release Valve
Pull steam release valve up and off steam release pipe.
The steam release valve must be installed before using the
multicooker. It should only be removed for cleaning,
but should be cleaned frequently.
Install the Steam Release Valve
Place the steam release valve on the steam release pipe and press down rmly.
The steam release valve sits loosely on the steam release pipe when installed
properly but should remain in place when the lid is turned over.
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Overview of Pressure Control Features
Anti-Block Shield
The anti-block shield prevents food particles from coming up through the steam
release pipe, assisting with pressure regulation.
As an integral part of product safety, the anti-block shield must be installed before
use and cleaned frequently.
Remove the Anti-Block Shield
Grip the lid like a steering wheel and use your thumbs to press rmly against the
side of the anti-block shield (pressing towards the side of the lid and up) until it
pops off of the prongs underneath.
Install the Anti-Block Shield
Place anti-block shield over prongs and press down until it snaps into position.
Do not attempt to operate the pressure cooker without the anti-block
shield installed.
Remove
Install