Instant POT MAX User Manual

Max

Series

Guide

Settings

500+ Methods

Test Run

Programs

FREE RECIPES

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System Settings	WARNING	Read all Important Safeguards outlined within
		the manual before using the pressure cooker.

1

		Max
		ft
	Cook	Keep Warm
		ft
		m
Hour		Minute
Pressure	Temperature
Warm		Venting
Cancel		Start

Touch to unlock the system settings.

2

Max

ft

Pre-Heat

Cook

Keep Warm

ft m

Hour

Pressure

Keep Warm	3
Set the time. Touch		Turn the central dial to
Minute.		adjust. Repeat the
		process to adjust the
		Hour.

5	Touch	to toggle	6	Turn the central dial to	7	Touch	to turn the
	between altitude units of			adjust the altitude.		sound	or OFF.
	feet (ft) and meters (m).

4

8

Touch to toggle between Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C).

		Max
		ft
	Cook	Keep Warm
		ft
		m
Hour		Minute
Pressure	Temperature
Warm		Venting
Cancel		Start

Touch	to save and
lock the system
settings.

Venting Methods

Natural Release NR	Pulse Release PR	Quick Release QR
(allow the cooker to	(programmed intermittent	(continuous stream of steam)
cool down naturally)	bursts of steam)

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.

Initial Test Run (15 psi Water Test)	30
	~MINS.

x3

PC MAX 2/3

1/2

1	Add 3 cups (750 mL) of
	water to the inner pot.

2

Line up thearrow on the cookerbase with the arrowon the lid.

3

Turnthe lidclockwise to closeuntil a jingle sounds.

4

		Max
		ft
Cook		Keep Warm
		ft
		m
Hour		Minute
Pressure	Temperature
Keep Warm		Venting
Delay
		Start

Touch Pressure Cook.

5

	Max
	ft
Pre-Heat	Keep Warm
Keep Warm
Delay
Cancel

Touch Minute to adjust the cook time.

6

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

7	Touch Pressure to	8	Touch Venting to toggle
	toggle between Low,		between auto-venting
	High, and Max.		options NR, PR, and QR.
	Select Max.		Touch QR .

				Max
				ft
3	Pre-Heat	Cook		Keep Warm
				ft
				m
	Hour			Minute
	Pressure		Temperature
	Keep Warm			Venting
	Delay
	Cancel			Start

9	Touch Start to begin
	cooking. 3 beeps
	will sound.

13	Once the Pressure
	Indicator	has turned
	OFF you may open
	the lid.

10

14

WhentheSmart Program has completed 10 beeps will sound.

Turn thelidcounter clockwisetoopen until a jinglesounds.

11

A short warning burst followed by a continuous stream of steam will

be released.

12 The Float Valve will drop to indicate the pressure has been fully released.