Instant Pot Duo:Pressure Release Handle – turns from Venting (steam icon) to Sealing (triple-S icon) in-1 pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan, food warmer, sous vide and sterilizer To clean the lid, I prefer to use a cloth or sponge with soapy water to clean the metal underside of the lid and rinse immediately in the sink. I never submerse my lid in water and let it soak. (It can make it hard for the water to come out.) Pressure Release Switch

Power Pressure Cooker XL: Floating Valve or Floating Valve, depending on your model – the manual doesn’t specify whether to take it apart; however, it says to when you clean the lid to make sure the float valve is free from debris and are able to move up and down freely. If you need a new base, I would recommend just getting a whole new Instant Pot. 10. Accessories for Your Pressure Cooker In most brands, the lid is a single solid piece that the silicone gasket attaches to; however, the Power Pressure Cooker XL has an inner liner that attaches to the gasket and presses into place on the lid. In my first cookbook, I called this part the Pressure Release Valve. However, after getting a number of questions from readers confused by having both a float valve and a pressure release valve, I’ve started calling this little part on the lid’s exterior a pressure release switchto avoid confusion. This part goes by a slightly different name in each model. Here’s the terminology for some of the most popular brands:Sometimes you may need to replace the whole Instant Pot base. For example, if you set it on the stove and accidentally turned the burners on. IN-1: pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker, steamer, sauté pan, food warmer, roaster, mini oven, broiler, dehydrator, yogurt maker, sous vide and bread proofing

Some models of pressure cookers, including the Instant Pot, have a metal shield shield over the opening to the pressure release switch. It prevents food and foam from entering the pressure release switch. This shield is removable, though it can be difficult to get off of a brand new machine. After a few times taking it on and off, it gets easier to remove.Intuitive remote steam release button makes venting simple and stress-free, plus automatically resets when lid is closed 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. If you damage your lid or it just stops working, you don’t have to buy a whole new Instant Pot. Instead, you can buy replacement lids for the Ultra, Duo, Duo-Plus, Viva, Nova, Plus, and Smart Bluetooth models.