Instant Pot DPPC801 Multicooker Instructions
- June 13, 2024
- Instant Pot
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Instant Pot DPPC801 Multicooker
Product Information
This appliance is a pressure cooker designed for household use.It comes with a removable inner cooking pot and a pressure cooking lid. The appliance operates under pressure to cook food quickly and efficiently. It is important to follow all safety instructions and guidelines provided in the user manual to ensure safe and proper usage of the product.
Safety Warnings
Before using the appliance, read all instructions and safety warnings provided in the user manual. Failure to follow these important safeguards may result in personal injury and/or property damage, and will void the warranty.
General Use:
- The removable inner cooking pot becomes extremely hot during use, so always use oven mitts when handling it or removing accessories.
- Place hot accessories on a heat-resistant surface or cooking plate.
- Exercise caution when lifting the inner cooking pot to avoid burn injuries.
- Be extremely cautious when the inner cooking pot contains hot food, hot oil, or other hot liquids.
Important Safeguards:
- Use only the Instant Pot lid that came with this cooker base. Using any other pressure cooker lids may cause personal injury and/or property damage.
- Do not use the appliance without the removable inner cooking pot installed.
- Avoid touching the metal portion of the lid, hot surfaces ofthe appliance, or any accessories during or immediately aftercooking as they will be hot. Only use the side handles for carrying or moving.
- Do not use this appliance for deep frying or pressure frying with oil.
- Avoid moving the appliance while it is in use and exercise extreme caution when disposing of hot grease.
- Do not allow children or persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities to operate this appliance. Closesupervision is necessary when using the appliance near children or persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities.
- This appliance is intended for household use only and should not be used for commercial purposes.
- Never leave the appliance unattended while in use.
Pressure Cooking
- Always ensure that the appliance is properly closed before operating.
- Check that the steam release valve is installed.
- Use the pressure cooking lid specifically designed for pressure cooking. Refer to the User Manual or Getting Started Guide for instructions on how to use the lid.
Additional Safeguards:
- If steam escapes from the steam release valve and/or float valve in a steady stream for longer than 3 minutes, turn off theappliance. If steam escapes from the sides of the lid, also turn off the appliance. Once steam stops and pressure is released, check that the sealing ring is properly installed.
- Prior to use, check the steam release valve, steam release pipe, anti-block shield, and float valve for clogging. Refer to the User Manual for instructions on how to clean these parts.
- Never remove the pressure cooking lid with unprotected hands.
INSTANT POT® MULTICOOKER
At Instant, we want you to feel comfortable using our products. This
Instant Pot® Multicooker was designed with you and your safety in mind.
Read all instructions before using and only use this appliance as directed. Failure to follow these Important Safeguards may result in personal injury and/or property damage, and will void your warranty.When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury and/or property damage.
Warning : Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio.
TV technician for help(FCC) FCC RF
Radiation Exposure Statement
Caution : To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, place the product at least 20cm from nearby persons.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- this device may not cause interference,
- this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Canada. CAN
ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003(B)
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
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Placement
- DO place the appliance on a countertop only. Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface.
- DO make sure all parts are dry and free of food debris before placing the inner cooking pot on the cooker base.
- DO NOT place the appliance on or close to a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven.
- DO NOT use the appliance near water or flame.
- DO NOT use outdoors. Keep out of direct sunlight.
- DO NOT place on anything that may block the vents on the bottom of the appliance.
General Use
The removable inner cooking pot is extremely hot during use, and can be
extremely heavy when full of ingredients.
- DO use oven mitts when handling the inner cooking pot and removing accessories.
- DO place hot accessories on a heat-resistant surface or cooking plate.
- DO use care when lifting the inner cooking pot from the cooker base to avoid burn injury.
- DO use extreme caution when the inner cooking pot contains hot food, hot oil or other hot liquids.
At Instant, we want you to feel comfortable using our products. This Instant Pot® Multicooker was designed with you and your safety in mind.
WARNING :
- DO use only the Instant Pot lid that came with this cooker base. Using any other pressure cooker lids may cause personal injury and/or property damage.
- DO NOT use the appliance without the removable inner cooking pot installed.
- DO NOT touch the metal portion of the lid, the appliance’s hot surfaces, or any accessories during or immediately after cooking because they will be hot. Only use the side handles for carrying or moving.
- DO NOT use this appliance for deep frying or pressure frying with oil.
- DO NOT move the appliance while it is in use and use extreme caution when disposing of hot grease.
- DO NOT allow children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities to operate this appliance. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities. Children should not play with this appliance.
- DO NOT use the appliance for anything other than household use. It is not intended for commercial use.
- DO NOT leave the appliance unattended while in use.
Pressure Cooking
This appliance cooks under pressure. Allow the appliance to depressurize
naturally or release all excess pressure before opening. Inappropriate use may
result in burns, personal injury and/or property damage.
- DO make sure the appliance is properly closed before operating.
- DO check that the steam release valve is installed.
- DO use the pressure cooking lid when pressure cooking. For instructions on how to use the lid, see the User Manual or Getting Started Guide.
- DO turn the appliance off if steam escapes from the steam release valve and/or float valve in a steady stream for longer than 3 minutes. If steam escapes from the sides of the lid, turn the appliance off.
- Once steam stops, pressure is released and the cooker has cooled, carefully make sure the sealing ring is properly installed.
- DO check the steam release valve, steam release pipe, anti-block shield and float valve for clogging before use. For instructions on how to clean these parts, see the User Manual.
- DO NOT remove the pressure cooking lid with unprotected hands.
- DO NOT attempt to force the lid off the Instant Pot cooker base.
- DO NOT move the appliance when it is under pressure.
- DO NOT cover or obstruct the steam release valve and/or float valve with cloth or other objects.
- DO NOT attempt to open the appliance until it has depressurized, and all internal pressure has been released. Attempting to open the appliance while it is still pressurized may lead to sudden release of hot contents and may cause burns, personal injury, and/or property damage.
- DO NOT place your face, hands or exposed skin over the steam release valve or float valve when the appliance is in operation or has residual pressure, and do not lean over the appliance when removing the lid.
Overfill During Pressure Cooking
Overfilling may cause a risk of clogging the steam release pipe and
developing excess pressure.
- DO NOT fill the inner cooking pot over the line labeled ‘PC MAX — 2/3’.
- DO NOT fill the inner cooking pot over the line labeled ‘— 1/2’ when cooking foods that expand during cooking such as rice, dried beans or dried vegetables
- DO be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth, sputter, and clog the pressure release device (steam vent).
- DO NOT place oversized foods into the inner cooking pot as they may cause risk of fire, personal injury and/or property damage.
- DO check that the sealing ring is properly installed.
Accessories
- DO use only accessories or attachments authorized by Instant Brands. The use of parts, accessories or attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury and/or property damage.
- DO use only an authorized stainless-steel Instant Pot inner cooking pot to reduce the risk of pressure leakage.
- DO only replace the sealing ring with an authorized Instant Pot sealing ring to prevent personal injury, property damage, and damage to the appliance.
- DO NOT use the included accessories in a microwave, toaster oven, convection or conventional oven, or on a ceramic cooktop, electric coil, gas range or outdoor grill.
Care and Storage
- DO let the appliance cool to room temperature before cleaning or storage.
- DO NOT store any materials, other than the multicooker inner cooking pot, in the cooker base when not in use.
- DO NOT place any combustible materials in the cooker base, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, Styrofoam or wood
Power Cord
A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from it
being grabbed by children, becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer
cord.
WARNING : Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use outlet below counter, and never use with an extension cord.
- DO NOT let the power cord touch hot surfaces or open flame, including the stovetop.
- DO NOT use with power converters or adapters, timer switches or separate remote-control systems.
- This appliance has a 3-prong grounding plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock:
- ONLY plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
- DO NOT remove ground.
If the unit includes a detachable power cord:
To connect, always attach the power cord to the appliance first, then plug the
power cord into the wall outlet.
Electrical Warning
The cooker base contains electrical components that are an electrical shock
hazard. Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock.
To protect against electric shock:
To disconnect, select Cancel, then remove plug from power source. Always
unplug when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts or
accessories, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the
outlet. Never pull from the power cord
- DO regularly inspect the appliance and power cord.
- DO NOT operate the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. For assistance, contact Customer Care by email at support@instanthome.com.
- DO NOT attempt to repair, replace or modify components of the appliance, as this may cause electric shock, fire, personal injury and/ or property damage, and will void the warranty.
- DO NOT tamper with any of the safety mechanisms, as this may result in personal injury and/or property damage.
- DO NOT put liquid or food of any kind into cooker base without the inner cooking pot.
- DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or other liquid.
- DO NOT use the appliance in electrical systems other than 120 V ~ 60 Hz for North America.
- DO NOT clean the appliance by rinsing it under a faucet.
WARRANTY
One (1) Year Limited Warranty
This One (1) Year Limited Warranty applies to purchases made from
authorized retailers of Instant Brands LLC (“Instant Brands”) by the original
appliance owner and is not transferable. Proof of original purchase date and,
if requested by Instant Brands, return of your appliance, is required to
obtain service under this Limited Warranty. Provided the appliance was used
in accordance with the use & care instructions, Instant Brands will, in its sole and exclusive discretion, either: (i) repair defects in materials or workmanship; or (ii) replace the appliance. In the event that your appliance is replaced, the Limited Warranty on the replacement appliance will expire twelve (12) months from the date of receipt. Failure to register your product will not reduce your warranty rights. The liability of Instant Brands, if any, for any allegedly defective appliance or part will not exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance.
What is not covered by this warranty?
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Products purchased, used, or operated outside of the United States and Canada.
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Products that have been modified or attempted to be modified.
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Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, neglect, unreasonable use, use
contrary to the operating instructions, normal wear and tear, commercial use, improper assembly, disassembly, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance, fire, flood, acts of God, or repair by anyone unless directed by an Instant Brands representative. -
Use of unauthorized parts and accessories.
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Incidental and consequential damages.
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The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, INSTANT BRANDS MAKES NO WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY STATUTE, USAGE, CUSTOM OF TRADE OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLIANCES OR PARTS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, OR REPRESENTATIONS OF WORKMANSHIP, MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR DURABILITY.
Some states or provinces do not allow for:
- the exclusion of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness;
- limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; and/or
- the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; so these limitationsmay not apply to you.
In these states and provinces, you have only the implied warranties that are expressly required to be provided in accordance with applicable law. The limitations of warranties, liability, and remedies apply to the maximum extent permitted by law. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.
Product Registration:
Please visit
www.instanthome.com/register to
register your new Instant Brands appliance. Failure to register your product
will not diminish your warranty rights. You will be asked to provide the store
name, date of purchase, model number (found on the back of your appliance) and
serial number (found on the bottom of your appliance) along with your name and
email address. The registration will enable us to keep you up to date
withproduct developments and recipes and contact you in the unlikely event of
a product safety notification. By registering, you acknowledge that you have
read and understand the instructions for use, and warnings set forth in the
accompanying instructions.
Warranty Service
To obtain warranty service, please contact our Consumer Care Department by email to support@instanthome.com. You can also create a support ticket online at www.instanthome.com. If we are unable to resolve the problem, you may be asked to send your appliance to the Service Department for quality inspection. Instant Brands is not responsible for shipping costs related to warranty service. When returning your appliance, please include your name, mailing address, email address, phone numberand proof of the original purchase date as well as a description of the problem you are encountering with the appliance.
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References
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