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Instant Pot DUO VIVA User Manual

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DUO VIVA
MULTI-USE PRESSURE COOKER
User manual
Important safeguards
Products, parts and
accessories
Get started
Pressure cooking 101
Releasing pressure
Control panel
Pressure control features
Cooking
Care, cleaning and storage
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Contact
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  • Page 1 MULTI-USE PRESSURE COOKER User manual Important safeguards Products, parts and accessories Get started Pressure cooking 101 Releasing pressure Control panel Pressure control features Cooking Care, cleaning and storage Troubleshooting Warranty Contact Download the Instant Pot app with 1000+ recipes at instantpot.com/app.
  • Page 2 PROPERTY DAMAGE. caution when disposing of hot grease. 02 Use only the Instant Pot Duo Viva lid with the Instant Pot Duo Viva Overfilling may cause a risk of clogging the steam release multicooker base. Using any other pressure cooker lids may cause pipe and developing pressure, which may result in burns, injury, and/or injury and/or damage.
  • Page 3 • DO NOT use below-counter power outlets, and never use with an • DO NOT attempt to force the lid off the Instant Pot multicooker base. Refer to Releasing pressure.

  • Page 4: Special Cord Set Instructions

    Product specifications 25 DO NOT store any materials in the multicooker base or inner pot The tables below represent all available models in the 9-in-1 Duo Viva family. To view a full when not in use. list of sizes, colors and patterns, go to instantpot.com/viva.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................2 Other cooking styles ....................34 Slow Cook .......................35 Special cord set instructions ...................7 Product specifications .....................7 Sauté ........................36 Find your model name and serial number ............7 Deglazing the inner pot (pressure cooking after sauté) ........37 Product, parts and accessories ................

  • Page 6: Product, Parts And Accessories

    Product, parts and accessories Product, parts and accessories See Care, cleaning and storage: Removing and installing parts to find out how Inner pot everything fits together. Top of lid Fill lines Steam release valve Float valve Quick release button Handle Stainless-steel inner pot Lid fins Lid position marker...

  • Page 7: Get Started

    You — yes, you — can do this! Do you have to do the water test? No — but getting to know the ins and outs of your Duo Viva prepares you for success in the kitchen! Take a few minutes to get to know how this baby works.

  • Page 8: Pressure Cooking 101

    • Timed Natural Release cooking countdown timer. Natural Release (NR or NPR) Releasing pressure Cooking stops gradually. As the temperature within the multicooker drops, the Instant Pot depressurizes naturally over time. What you see What you don’t see Tips What to do...
  • Page 9 Releasing pressure Releasing pressure Quick Release (QR or QPR) Timed natural release Stops cooking quickly and prevents overcooking. Perfect for quick-cooking vegetables The carryover cooking continues for a specific amount of time, then stops quickly when and delicate seafood! you release the remaining pressure. Perfect for finishing rice and grains. What to do What to expect What to do...

  • Page 10: Control Panel

    Control panel Settings Setting Description When in standby, press and hold the + button Turn sound on until the display shows S On. When in standby, press and hold the − button until the display shows SOFF. Turn sound off. Audible safety and error message alerts cannot be turned off.

  • Page 11: Settings

    Status messages Setting Description The Instant Pot is in standby mode, ready for action! Delay Start can be set from between 10 minutes (00:10) and 24 hours (24:00). May indicate that the lid is missing or is not properly secured.

  • Page 12: Pressure Control Features (Your Little Bag Of Tricks!)

    Illustrations in this document are for reference only and may differ from the actual product. Always refer to the actual product. WARNING Only use a compatible Instant Pot Duo Viva lid with the Instant Pot Duo Viva multicooker base. Using any other pressure cooker lids may cause injury and/or damage. CAUTION...

  • Page 13: Sealing Ring

    The float valve and silicone cap work together to seal in pressurized steam. These parts must be installed before use. Do not attempt to operate the Instant Pot without the float replaced every 12–18 months or sooner if you notice stretching, deformation, valve properly installed.

  • Page 14: Pressure Cooking

    • To avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance, replace the inner pot if it is dented, deformed or damaged. • Use only authorized Instant Pot inner pots made for this model when cooking. DANGER Always make sure the inner pot and heating element are clean and dry before DO NOT attempt to remove the lid while the float valve is up and NEVER inserting the inner pot into the multicooker base.

  • Page 15: Smart Program Breakdown

    Pressure cooking Pressure cooking Smart program breakdown Smart program breakdown Smart Programs Settings and defaults Smart Programs Settings and defaults Low (35–55 kPa / 5.1 psi) Low (35–55 kPa / 5.1 psi) Pressure Pressure High (65–85 kPa / 9.4–12.3 psi) High (65–85 kPa / 9.4–12.3 psi) Setting Less...

  • Page 16: Pressure Cooking Tips

    Pressure cooking Pressure cooking Smart program breakdown Pressure cooking tips Smart Programs Settings and defaults Smart Program Setting What it's for Tips Low (35–55 kPa / 5.1 psi) Pressure High (65–85 kPa / 9.4–12.3 psi) Less Soup without meat. Liquid remains clear due to lack of boiling motion.

  • Page 17: Pressure Cooking Grains

    Check out the cooking timetables for guidance, or visit our recipe site for fun, easy-to- follow recipes with big crunch. You can also download the free Instant Pot app to search recipes, save favorites, make notes and more!
  • Page 18 Other cooking styles Other cooking styles The Duo Viva is much more than a pressure cooker. These Smart Programs don’t cook Slow Cook with pressure, but are just as easy to use. Slow Cook is compatible for use with any common slow cooker recipe, so you can keep •...
  • Page 19 Stir-frying or browning meat. may burn on this setting. Do not use the lid and do not leave your multicooker unattended while using Sauté. Stage 1: Setting up the Duo Viva for Stage 2: Sautéing sautéing 07 When display switches from On to Hot,...
  • Page 20 Other cooking styles Other cooking styles Using yogurt cups Stage 1: Pasteurize milk Stage 2: Add starter culture 01 Remove the inner pot from the 01 Allow pasteurized milk to cool to just Yogurt cups are a convenient way to portion out yogurt servings. multicooker base.
  • Page 21 Vent position. sure the seal stays above the water. the best results. Stage 2: Setting up the Duo Viva for sous 03 Place and close the pressure cooking vide cooking lid as described in Pressure control Don’t use garlic salt in place of garlic powder!
  • Page 22 Care, cleaning and storage Care, cleaning and storage Clean your Duo Viva and its parts after each use. Failure to follow these cleaning WARNING instructions may result in catastrophic failure, which may lead to property damage The Instant Pot cooker base contains electrical components. To avoid fire, electric and/or severe personal injury.
  • Page 23 Care, cleaning and storage Care, cleaning and storage Steam release valve Anti-block shield Float valve and silicone cap Condensation collector Remove the steam release valve Remove the anti-block shield Remove the float valve The condensation collector sits at the back of the cooker base and catches any Pull the steam release valve up and off the Grip the lid like a steering wheel and use Place one finger on the flat top of float...
  • Page 24 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Register your Instant Pot today! Problem Possible reason Try this If your problem persists or if you have questions, get in touch with a Customer Care Advisor No sealing ring in the lid. Install a sealing ring. through our chat widget at instantpot.com/#chat, by email at support@instantpot.com or by phone at 1-800-828-7280.
  • Page 25 Troubleshooting Warranty Limited Warranty Problem Possible reason Try this This Limited Warranty is effective for one year from the date of original consumer purchase. Proof Add thin, water-based liquid to the inner pot of original purchase date and, if requested by an authorized representative of Instant Brands Inc. Not enough liquid in the inner pot.
  • Page 26 Warranty Disclaimer of Implied Warranties EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INSTANT Instant Brands Inc. BRANDS MAKES NO WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY STATUTE, USAGE, CUSTOM OF TRADE OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLIANCES 11—300 Earl Grey Dr., Suite 383 OR PARTS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES, Ottawa, Ontario...

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