Instant POT MAX User Manual

Max

Series

500+

FREE RECIPES

Quick Start Guide

System Settings

Venting Methods

Initial Test Run

Smart Programs

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System Settings

WARNING

ft

Pre-Heat Cook

Keep Warm

Hour Minute

Temperature

Pressure

Keep Warm Venting

Delay

Cancel

Touch to unlock the

1

system settings.

Max

ft
m

Start

Pre-Heat Cook

Hour Minute

Pressure

Keep Warm Venting

Set the time. Touch

2

Minute.

Delay

Temperature

ft

Keep Warm

Max

ft
m

Turn the central dial to

3

adjust. Repeat the
process to adjust the

Touch to toggle

4

between Fahrenheit (°F)
and Celsius (°C).

Hour.

Max

ft

Pre-Heat Cook

Keep Warm

ft

Pressure

Keep Warm Venting

Delay

Cancel

Hour Minute

m

Temperature

Start

Touch to toggle

5

between altitude units of
feet (ft) and meters (m).

Venting Methods

Natural Release NR

(allow the cooker to

cool down naturally)

Turn the central dial to

6

adjust the altitude.

WARNING

Remember to Check the
Pressure Indicator

Touch to turn the

7

sound ON or OFF.

Pulse Release PR

(programmed intermittent

bursts of steam)

Touch to save and

8

lock the system
settings.

Quick Release QR

(continuous stream of steam)

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.

Initial Test Run (15 psi Water Test)

30

~

MINS.

x3

PC MAX 2/3

1/2

Add 3 cups (750 mL) of

1 4

water to the inner pot.

Line up the arrow on

2

the cooker base with
the arrow on the lid.

Max

ft

Pre-Heat Cook

Keep Warm

ft

Pressure

Keep Warm Venting

Delay

Cancel

Hour Minute

m

Temperature

Start

Turn the lid clockwise to

3

close until a jingle
sounds.

Max

ft

Pre-Heat Cook

Keep Warm

ft

Pressure

Keep Warm Venting

Delay

Cancel

Hour Minute

m

Temperature

Start

Touch Pressure Cook.

Touch Minute to adjust

5 6

the cook time.

Max

ft

Pre-Heat Cook

Hour Minute

Temperature

Pressure

Keep Warm Venting

Delay

Keep Warm

ft
m

Start

10

3

Cancel

Touch Start to begin

9

cooking. 3 beeps
will sound.

Turn the central dial to
adjust the cook time to
15 minutes .

When the Smart Program
has completed 10 beeps
will sound.

Touch Pressure to

7

toggle between Low,
High, and Max.
Select Max.

A short warning burst

11

followed by a continuous
stream of steam will
be released.

Touch Venting to toggle

8

between auto-venting
options NR, PR, and QR.
Touch QR .

The Float Valve will

12

drop to indicate the
pressure has been
fully released.

Once the Pressure

13

Indicator has turned
OFF you may open
the lid.

Turn the lid counter

14

clockwise to open until a
jingle sounds.