Instant DOMC6000RD Precision Dutch Oven User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Instant

Table of Contents

Welcome
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
USING YOUR DUTCH OVEN
SEAR / SAUTÉ
BRAISE
SLOW COOK
MANUAL MODE
KEEP WARM
CLEANING
WARRANTY
LEARN MORE
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
References
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Instant DOMC6000RD Precision Dutch Oven User Manual

Welcome

Welcome to your new Instant Precision Dutch Oven!

This Instant Precision Dutch Oven can help you cook delicious meals easily and with more precise control. We hope you fall in love with Dutch Oven cooking, and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come!

WARNING
Before using your new Dutch Oven, read all instructions, including the Safety and Warranty document. Failure to follow the safeguards and instructions may result in injury and/or property damage.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Cooking Pot Lid
WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Enameled Cast Iron Cooking Pot
WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Cooker Base
WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Parts + accessories

Silicone Protective Pad
Silicone Handle Covers

Using the silicone accessories

Use the Protective Pad under the hot Cooking Pot instead of placing the pot directly on the on counter surface.
Use the Silicone Handle Covers when transferring the hot Cooking Pot. Do not leave them on the Cooking Pot during cooking, whether cooking on the Cooker Base or in the oven or on the stovetop. Do not use them in place of oven mitts.

Remember to recycle!
We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle everything that can be recycled where you live. Be sure to keep this Guide, along with the Safety and Warranty insert for reference

USING YOUR DUTCH OVEN

Control panel
We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.

Temperature/Time
- Cooking time in either Fahrenheit or Celsius
Control Dial
Keep Warm
On: light is orange
Off: light is white
Start
- Begin a Cooking Program
Cancel
- End a Cooking Program
Status Bar
- Cooking progress: Preheat, Cooking, Keep Warm
Message Bar
- Cooking status: Ready, Preheating, Add Food, End
- Shows the Smart Program in use

Initial set up

Clean before use

Wash the cooking pot with hot water and soap. Rinse and use a soft cloth to dry the outside. Or you can wash the cooking pot in the dishwasher.
Wipe the heating element inside the cooker base with a soft cloth to ensure there are no stray packaging particles.
Wash the accessories with hot water and dish soap. Rinse with warm, clear water and use a soft cloth to dry.

Changing settings

Adjust cooking time during cooking
You can adjust cooking time while a Smart Program is in use.

During cooking, press Time/Temp. The cooking time on the control panel blinks.
Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time. The cooking time on the control panel displays the new time and the set Smart Programs to original settings

Change the cooking time of a Smart Program
You can change the default cooking time for Smart Program.

During cooking, press Time/Temp. The cooking time on the control panel blinks.
Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time. The cooking time on the control panel displays the new time and the Smart Program continues cooking for the new time limit.
Within 10 seconds, press Start. The cooking time on the control panel displays the new time and the Smart Program continues cooking for the new time limit. The time set becomes the new default cooking time for this Smart Program.

Turning the sound On/Off

Turn sound on
When in Standby mode, press and hold Time/Temp + Keep Warm buttons until display shows Sound On.

Turn sound off
When in Standby mode, press and hold Time/Temp + Keep Warm buttons until display shows Sound Off.

Choosing the temperature scale

You can choose to show cooking temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
When in Standby mode, press and hold Time/Temp until the display shows °F or °C.
Cooking temperature will now show in the scale you chose.

Reset Smart Programs to original settings

Reset Individual Smart Programs

With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold one Smart Program button until the cooker beeps twice and shows Ready.
While in cooking mode, press and hold the Smart Program button until the unit beeps twice and the cooker displays the default time and temperature.
The Smart Program’s cooking time and temperature are restored to the factory default setting.

Reset All Smart Programs

With the cooker in Ready mode, press and hold Control Dial until the cooker beeps 3 times and re-displays Ready.
All Smart Program cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default setting.

SEAR / SAUTÉ

Use Sear/Sauté in place of a frying or saucepan. Searing browns the surface for a beautiful finish, and sautéing can deepen the flavors of your food.

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Cooking time	20 minutes (00:20)	10 minutes (00:10)	1 hour (01:00)
Cooking temperature	204° C / 400° F	NA	NA

How to sear/sauté

Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe. Preheat

Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
Press Sear/Sauté. The cooking time blinks.
To use the default cooking time, skip to step 3.
Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking time.
Press Start to start preheating. The display shows Preheating.

Cook

When display shows Add Food, add ingredients. The display shows Sear-Sautéing and counts down the time.
When timer ends, display shows End.
Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out.
Press the Control Dial to return to Ready mode.

See ‘Keep Warm’ to learn how to add that function when the Sear-Sauté program ends.

WARNING
Be careful: Sear/Sauté reaches high temperatures. If unmonitored, food may burn on this setting. Use care when touching hot surfaces and when removing food to avoid burns. Do not use the lid and do not leave your cooker unattended while using Sear/Sauté.

BRAISE

Use Braise to brown foods at medium-high heat, then simmer to cook through at lower heat.
Choose from these settings in the Braise Smart Program:

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Cooking time	2 hours
(02:00)	1 hour
(01:00)	4 hours

(04:00)
Cooking temperature| Browning:
110° C / 230° F

Simmering:
85° C to 96° C / 185° F to 205° F

| NA| NA

How to braise

Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.

Preheat

Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
Press Braise. The cooking time blinks.
To use the default cooking time, skip to step 3.
Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking time.
Press Start to start preheating. The display shows Preheating.

Cook

When display shows Add Food, add ingredients and place the lid on the cooking pot. The display shows Braise and counts down the time.
When timer ends, display shows End.
Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out.
The display shows Ready.
If you stop cooking at this point, the system will not enter Keep Warm mode

Keep Warm

When cooking ends, the cooker automatically enters Keep Warm mode for up to 3 hours. The display shows Keep Warm.
Press Keep Warm anytime before or during cooking to cancel automatic Keep Warm.
When you’re ready to serve, press Cancel. The display shows Ready.

WARNING
Be careful: The Cooking Pot and Lid get very hot while using Braise. Use care when touching hot surfaces and when removing food to avoid burns

SLOW COOK

Use Slow Cook to simmer foods at lower heat for longer periods of time.

Choose from these settings in the Slow Cook Smart Program:

Setting	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Cooking time	4 hours
(04:00)	30 minutes
(00:30)	12 hours

(12:00)
Cooking temperature| 95° C / 203° F| NA| NA

How to slow cook

Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.

Cook

Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
Add the recipe ingredients and place the lid on the cooking pot.
Press Slow Cook. The cooking time blinks.
To use the default cooking time, skip to step 3.
Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking time.
Press Start to start preheating. The display shows Slow Cook.
When timer ends, display shows End.
Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out. The display shows Ready.
If you stop cooking at this point, the system will not enter Keep Warm mode

Keep Warm

When cooking ends, the cooker automatically enters Keep Warm mode for up to 3 hours. The display shows Keep Warm.
Press Keep Warm anytime before or during cooking to cancel automatic Keep Warm.
When you’re ready to serve, press Cancel. The display shows Ready.

WARNING
Be careful: The Cooking Pot and Lid get very hot while using Slow Cook. Use care when touching hot surfaces and when removing food to avoid burns.

MANUAL MODE

Use Manual Mode to cook your own recipes, with the precision and even cooking temperatures your Instant Precision Dutch Oven provides. Manual Mode has two options , so you can use the one that works best for your recipe.

Manual Mode 1: for slow cooking, sous vide or dough proofing, at lower temperatures with longer cooking times.

Manual Mode #1	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Cooking time	90 minutes (01:30)	10 minutes (00:10)	12 hours (12:00)
Cooking temperature	60° C / 140° F	25° C / 77° F	95° C / 203° F

Manual Mode 2: for faster cooking, at higher temperatures with shorter cooking times.

Manual Mode #2	Default	Minimum	Maximum
Cooking time	30 minutes (00:30)	10 minutes (00:10)	3 hours (03:00)
Cooking temperature	149° C / 300° F	100° C / 212° F	204° C / 400° F

How to cool in Manual Mode

Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.

Preheat

Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
Press Manual. The cooking temperature blinks.
Press Manual to toggle between Manual Mode 1 and Manual Mode 2.
The message bar will display your choice.
To change the cooking temperature, press Time/Temp. When the cooking temperature blinks, use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the temperature.
To change the cooking time, press Time/Temp. When the cooking time blinks, use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the time.
Once you’ve selected the settings, press Start to start preheating.
The display shows Preheating.

To change the cooking temperature, use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the time.

To set cooking temperature and also change cooking time, press the Control Dial. Cooking time blinks.

Cook

When display shows Add Food, add ingredients and place the lid on the cooking pot (optional, depending on the recipe). The display shows Mode 1 Cooking or Mode 2 Cooking and counts down the time.
When timer ends, display shows End.
Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out. The display shows Ready.

If you stop cooking at this point, the system will not enter Keep Warm mode

See ‘Keep Warm’ to learn how to add that function when the Sear-Sauté program ends.

WARNING
Be careful: Manual Mode 2 reaches high temperatures. If unmonitored, food may burn on this setting. Do not use the lid and do not leave your cooker unattended while using Manual Mode 2.

KEEP WARM

Use Keep Warm to hold cooked foods at very low heat until you’re ready to serve.

Prep
Before starting, have the cooked food in the cooking pot, with the lid on.

Warm

Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
Press Keep Warm. The cooking time on the control panel blinks.
- To use the default cooking time, proceed to step 3.
- To change the cooking time, use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time.
Press Start to start warming. The display shows Keep Warm and counts down the time.
When you are ready to serve, press Cancel. The display shows Ready.

WARNING
Be careful: The Cooking Pot and Lid get very hot while using Keep Warm. Use care when touching hot surfaces and when removing food to avoid burns.

CLEANING

Clean your Instant Precision Dutch Oven after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning.
Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry.

Part	Cleaning instructions
Cooking pot

To preserve the enamel coating, we recommend hand washing if possible with mild soap.
Dishwasher safe.
Wash after each use.
If there is tough or burned food residue at the bottom, soak in hot water for a few hours for easy cleaning.
Hard water staining may require a vinegar-dampened sponge and some scrubbing to remove.
Make sure all exterior surfaces are dry before placing in cooker base.

Lid|

To preserve the enamel coating, we recommend hand washing with mild soap

Cooker base|

Hand wash only. Do not dishwash.
Wipe the inside of the outer pot with a barely damp cloth. Allow them to dry completely before inserting inner pot.
Clean cooker base and control panel with a soft, barely damp cloth or sponge.

Power cord|

Hand wash only. Do not dishwash.
Use a barely damp cloth to wipe any particles off the cord.

*Some discoloration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect the cooker’s safety or performance.

In the manual
For full details, read the User Manual, available at instanthome.com

WARRANTY

One (1) Year Limited Warranty

This One (1) Year Limited Warranty applies to purchases made from authorized retailers of Instant Brands Inc. (“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?

Products purchased, used, or operated outside of the United States and Canada.
Products that have been modified or attempted to be modified.
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.
Incidental and consequential damages.
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: (1) the exclusion of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness; (2) limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; and/or (3) the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; so these limitations may 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 with product developments, 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 Customer Care Department by phone at 1-800-828-7280 or 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 number, and proof of the original purchase date as well as a description of the problem you are encountering with the appliance.