InstantPot Max Series User manual

Quick Start Guide
System Settings
Venting Methods
Initial Test Run
Smart Programs
MaxSeries
Quick Start Guide
System Settings
Venting Methods
Initial Test Run
Smart Programs
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Cancel Start
Max
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Hour Minute
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Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
Max
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Hour Minute
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Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
Cancel Start
Max
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Hour Minute
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Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
System Settings
Venting Methods
Natural Release NR
(allow the cooker to
cool down naturally)
Pulse Release PR
(programmed intermittent
bursts of steam)
Quick Release QR
(continuous stream of steam)
Touch to unlock the
system settings.
Touch to save and
lock the system
settings.
3
Turn the central dial to
adjust. Repeat the
process to adjust the
Hour.
6
Turn the central dial to
adjust the altitude.
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8
2
Set the time. Touch
Minute.
4
Touch to toggle
between Fahrenheit (°F)
and Celsius (°C).
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Touch to turn the
sound ON or OFF.
5
Touch to toggle
between altitude units of
feet (ft) and meters (m).
Read all Important Safeguards outlined within
the manual before using the pressure cooker.
Read all Important Safeguards outlined within
the manual before using the pressure cooker.
Read all Important Safeguards outlined within
WARNING
Remember to Check the
Pressure Indicator
The Pressure Indicator is a safety
mechanism designed to alert
users when the smartcooker has
depressurized.
When the red light is lit, do not
open the lid.
WARNING

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PC MAX 2/3
1/2
~30
MINS.
Cancel Start
Max
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Hour Minute
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Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
Cancel Start
Max
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Hour Minute
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Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
Initial Test Run (15 psi Water Test)
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Cancel Start
Max
ft
Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
Add 3 cups (750 mL) of
water to the inner pot.
Touch Minute to adjust
the cook time.
Turn the lid counter
clockwise to open until a
jingle sounds.
The Float Valve will
drop to indicate the
pressure has been
fully released.
Once the Pressure
Indicator has turned
OFF you may open
the lid.
A short warning burst
followed by a continuous
stream of steam will
be released.
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Touch Start to begin
cooking. 3 beeps
will sound.
Turn the central dial to
adjust the cook time to
15 minutes .
3
Turn the lid clockwise to
close until a jingle
sounds.
2
Line up the arrow on
the cooker base with
the arrow on the lid.
Touch Pressure Cook.
8
Touch Venting to toggle
between auto-venting
options NR, PR, and QR.
Touch QR .
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When the Smart Program
has completed 10 beeps
will sound.
Touch Pressure to
toggle between Low,
High, and Max.
Select Max.
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Smart Programs
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Low
High
Custom
Low
High
Max
Low
High
Max
Low
High
Max
N/A
Smart
Programs
Low
High
Max
Setting
Low
High
Custom
Default
Time
00:35
00:30
04:00
Auto
03:00
08:00
00:30
Time
Range
00:30-99:30
00:30-99:30
24:00
00:01 - 04:00
00:01 - 08:00
00:01 - 08:00
00:01 - 01:00
00:30 - 99:30
00:30 - 24:00
00:01 - 00:30
~111 °C / 232 °F
95 °C / 203 °F
N/A
95 °C / 203 °F
~111 °C / 232 °F 6.5 psi
12.3 psi
15 psi
~118 °C / 244 °F
~121 °C / 250 °F
~111 °C / 212 °F
~118 °C / 244 °F
121 °C / 250 °F
~111 °C / 232 °F
~118 °C / 244 °F
~121 °C / 250 °F
N/A
25~90 °C / 77~194 °F
Temperature
Range Pressure
6.5 psi
12.3 psi
15 psi
~118 °C / 244 °F
~121 °C / 250 °F
Yogurt 08:00
38~42 °C / 100~107.6 °F N/A
Boil 00:03 00:03
83 °C / 181 °F
25~83 °C / 77~181 °F
~105 °C / 221 °F
~200 °C / 392 °F
105~200 °C / 221~392 °F
N/A
Low
High
Custom
10:00
00:10 - 99:50
~56 °C / 133 °F
~63 °C / 145 °F
25~90 °C / 77~194 °F
N/A
6.5 psi
12.3 psi
15 psi
6.5 psi
12.3 psi
15 psi
NON-PRESSURE COOKING PRESSURE COOKING
Pressure Cook
Canning
Soup / Broth
Slow Cook
Yogurt
Sous Vide
Rice
Sauté
DEFAULT SETTINGS & RANGES
Manual Keep Warm
Smart Programs

NON-PRESSURE COOKING
Venting
(3 Settings)
NutriBoost™Auto
Venting
Smart
Programs
OPTIONAL SMART PROGRAM SETTINGS
Pressure /
Temperature
Options
Low
High
Custom
Low
High
Boil
Yogurt
Custom
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/AN/AN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Keep Warm
(ON / OFF Settings)
N/A
N/A
Delay Start
(ON / OFF Settings)
N/A
Low
High
Custom
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A
Pressure Cook
Canning
Soup / Broth
Slow Cook
Yogurt
Manual Keep Warm
Sous Vide
Rice
Sauté
PRESSURE COOKING

Start
Max
ft
Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
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Max
ft
Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
Max
PC MAX 2/3
1/2
Pressure Cook
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Add the ingredients to
the inner pot.
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Touch Venting to toggle
between NR, PR, QR to
select auto-venting.
Turn the lid counter
clockwise to open until a
jingle sounds.
The pressure will release depending upon the selected
venting method.
Check the Pressure
Indicator and the
Float Valve.
Touch Start to begin
cooking. 3 beeps
will sound.
Turn the central dial to
adjust the delay real-time
clock. Repeat the process
to adjust the hour field.
Touch Pressure to
adjust the pressure level.
Touch to toggle between
Low, High, and Max.
Turn the central dial to
adjust the cook time.
Repeat the process to
adjust the Hour.
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Touch Delay to turn
ON, if desired. Touch
the minute field until
it flashes.
Turn the lid clockwise to
close until a jingle
sounds.
Touch Pressure Cook.
Touch Keep Warm to
turn the setting ON or
OFF. Setting will be ON
by default.
Touch Minute to adjust
the cook time.
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When the Smart Program
has completed 10 beeps
will sound.
NR PR QR

OR
Max
ft
Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
Max
ft
Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
PC MAX 2/3
1/2
Slow Cook
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Touch Keep Warm to
turn the setting ON or
OFF. Setting will be ON
by default.
Add the ingredients to
the inner pot.
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Remove the lid from
the cooker base.
Touch Temperature to
toggle between Low
and High.
Turn the central dial to
adjust the cook time.
Repeat the process to
adjust the Minute.
8
Touch Delay to turn
ON, if desired. Touch
the minute field until
it flashes.
Place the lid on the
cooker base.
Optional: use a glass lid
for best cooking results.
Touch Slow Cook. Touch Hour to adjust
the cook time.
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Start
Max
ft
Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
3
910
Touch Start to begin
cooking. 3 beeps
will sound.
Turn the central dial to
adjust the delay real-time
clock. Repeat the process
to adjust the hour field.
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When the Smart Program
has completed 10 beeps
will sound.
OR

Max
ft
Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
Start
Max
ft
Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Delay
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
3
Max
ft
Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
Max
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Hour Minute
ft
m
Pressure Temperature
Keep Warm Venting
Pre-Heat Cook Keep Warm
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Sauté
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Place the inner pot in
the cooker base.
Do not use the lid
while sautéing.
Either wait for the timer
to countdown fully, or
touch Cancel to turn off
the Smart Program.
Touch Temperature to
toggle between Low,
High, and Custom.
Turn the central dial to
adjust the sauté time.
The maximum sauté
time is 30 minutes.
When screen displays
“ ”, add the
ingredients to the
inner pot.
Touch Sauté.
Touch Start to begin
cooking. 3 beeps will
sound.
Touch Minute to adjust
the sauté time, if
desired.
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