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Instant Multicookers Error Codes
Complete list of fault codes and troubleshooting guides. Use the search below to find your specific error.
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burn
Display shows 'burn' and cooker stops heating; food is likely scorched on bottom.
Burn Protection Triggered
C1
Display shows C1 and cooker will not start a cooking program.
High Temperature Sensor Circuit Open
C2
Display shows C2 and cooker will not start or aborts cooking.
High Temperature Sensor Shorted or Overheat Detected
C3
Display shows C3 and cooker will not start or stops shortly after starting.
Lid Temperature Sensor Circuit Open
C4
Display shows C4 and cooker will not start or aborts cooking.
Lid Temperature Sensor Shorted or Overheat Detected
C5
Display shows C5 and cooker does not reach pressure or stops heating early.
Overheat Protection – Excessive Temperature Rise Detected
C6
Display shows C6 and cooker will not start or stops heating.
Overheat Protection – Sensor or Heating Circuit Fault
C7
Display shows C7 and cooker does not heat properly or aborts program.
Heating Element Not Detected / Heating Circuit Open
E1
Display shows E1 and cooker will not start or stops heating.
Bottom Sensor High Temperature / Overheat Error
E2
Display shows E2 and cooker will not start or aborts cooking.
Bottom Sensor Low Temperature / Sensor Fault
E3
Display shows E3 and cooker stops heating or will not start.
Lid Sensor High Temperature / Overheat Error
E4
Display shows E4 and cooker will not start or aborts program.
Lid Sensor Low Temperature / Sensor Fault
E5
Display shows E5 and cooker does not build pressure or stops heating.
Overheat / High Temperature Protection (General)
E6
Display shows E6 and cooker will not heat or stops shortly after starting.
Pressure Sensor Fault / Overpressure Protection
E8
Display shows E8 and cooker does not build pressure or stops heating.
Pressure Sensor Calibration / Overpressure Error
Err
Display shows generic 'Err' or 'Error' and cooker will not operate.
General Control System Error
Food Burn
Display shows 'Food Burn' and cooker stops heating; contents may be thick or starchy.
Burn Protection – Extended Detection
Lid
Display shows 'Lid' or 'Lid' icon and cooker will not start pressure program.
Lid Not Detected / Lid Switch Open
Lid Open
Display shows 'Lid Open' and pressure program will not start.
Lid Open Detection Active
noPr
Display shows 'noPr' and cooker fails to reach pressure within expected time.
No Pressure Build Detected
noPr / Food Burn combo
Alternating 'noPr' and 'Food Burn' messages; cooker struggles to reach pressure and then reports burn.
Simultaneous Pressure Loss and Overheat
OvHt
Display shows 'OvHt' and cooker stops heating; food may be sticking to bottom.
Overheat Protection – Burn Prevention
PrSE
Display shows 'PrSE' and cooker aborts or will not start a program.
Pressure Sensor Error / Pressure Switch Error
Symptom
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or only some keys work.
Keypad / Touch Panel Failure
Symptom
Cooker heats but never switches to Keep Warm or completes the program; time does not count down.
Pressure Detection / Temperature Feedback Fault
Symptom
Display is blank but outlet has power; cooker does not turn on.
No Power / Dead Control Board
Symptom
Display works but cooker does not heat in any mode (Saute, Pressure Cook, etc.).
Heating Circuit Failure
Symptom
Float valve does not rise; cooker never indicates it is at pressure.
Float Valve Stuck or Pressure Not Building
Symptom
Float valve rises but steam continues to escape and pressure never stabilizes.
Float Valve Seal Leakage
Symptom
Inner pot rocks, rattles, or vibrates excessively during cooking.
Inner Pot Not Seated / Uneven Heating Plate
Symptom
Keep Warm function overheats food, causing burning or sticking.
Keep Warm Temperature Control Fault
Symptom
Lid components (sealing ring, float valve, steam release) are difficult to remove or reinstall.
Lid Component Wear or Deformation
Symptom
Lid is stuck and will not open after cooking; float valve appears down.
Lid Mechanism Jammed
Symptom
Sealing ring has a persistent strong odor that transfers to food.
Odor Absorption in Silicone Ring
Symptom
Steam leaking continuously from around the lid during pressure cooking.
Lid Seal Leakage
Symptom
Steam leaking continuously from the steam release valve even when set to Sealing.
Steam Release Valve Not Sealing
Symptom
Strong burning smell or visible smoke from the cooker base during use.
Electrical Overheating or Component Burn
Symptom
Unusual clicking, buzzing, or humming noises from the base during operation.
Electrical Relay or Component Noise
Symptom
Water or condensation dripping from the sides of the cooker during or after cooking.
Condensation Management / Overflow
Symptom
Water or food leaking from the bottom of the cooker onto the counter.
Internal Leak or Cracked Inner Pot
| Error Code | Symptom | Fault Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| burn |
Display shows 'burn' and cooker stops heating; food is likely scorched on bottom.
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Burn Protection Triggered | View Details |
| C1 |
Display shows C1 and cooker will not start a cooking program.
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High Temperature Sensor Circuit Open | View Details |
| C2 |
Display shows C2 and cooker will not start or aborts cooking.
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High Temperature Sensor Shorted or Overheat Detected | View Details |
| C3 |
Display shows C3 and cooker will not start or stops shortly after starting.
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Lid Temperature Sensor Circuit Open | View Details |
| C4 |
Display shows C4 and cooker will not start or aborts cooking.
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Lid Temperature Sensor Shorted or Overheat Detected | View Details |
| C5 |
Display shows C5 and cooker does not reach pressure or stops heating early.
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Overheat Protection – Excessive Temperature Rise Detected | View Details |
| C6 |
Display shows C6 and cooker will not start or stops heating.
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Overheat Protection – Sensor or Heating Circuit Fault | View Details |
| C7 |
Display shows C7 and cooker does not heat properly or aborts program.
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Heating Element Not Detected / Heating Circuit Open | View Details |
| E1 |
Display shows E1 and cooker will not start or stops heating.
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Bottom Sensor High Temperature / Overheat Error | View Details |
| E2 |
Display shows E2 and cooker will not start or aborts cooking.
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Bottom Sensor Low Temperature / Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E3 |
Display shows E3 and cooker stops heating or will not start.
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Lid Sensor High Temperature / Overheat Error | View Details |
| E4 |
Display shows E4 and cooker will not start or aborts program.
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Lid Sensor Low Temperature / Sensor Fault | View Details |
| E5 |
Display shows E5 and cooker does not build pressure or stops heating.
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Overheat / High Temperature Protection (General) | View Details |
| E6 |
Display shows E6 and cooker will not heat or stops shortly after starting.
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Pressure Sensor Fault / Overpressure Protection | View Details |
| E8 |
Display shows E8 and cooker does not build pressure or stops heating.
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Pressure Sensor Calibration / Overpressure Error | View Details |
| Err |
Display shows generic 'Err' or 'Error' and cooker will not operate.
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General Control System Error | View Details |
| Food Burn |
Display shows 'Food Burn' and cooker stops heating; contents may be thick or starchy.
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Burn Protection – Extended Detection | View Details |
| Lid |
Display shows 'Lid' or 'Lid' icon and cooker will not start pressure program.
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Lid Not Detected / Lid Switch Open | View Details |
| Lid Open |
Display shows 'Lid Open' and pressure program will not start.
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Lid Open Detection Active | View Details |
| noPr |
Display shows 'noPr' and cooker fails to reach pressure within expected time.
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No Pressure Build Detected | View Details |
| noPr / Food Burn combo |
Alternating 'noPr' and 'Food Burn' messages; cooker struggles to reach pressure and then reports burn.
|
Simultaneous Pressure Loss and Overheat | View Details |
| OvHt |
Display shows 'OvHt' and cooker stops heating; food may be sticking to bottom.
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Overheat Protection – Burn Prevention | View Details |
| PrSE |
Display shows 'PrSE' and cooker aborts or will not start a program.
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Pressure Sensor Error / Pressure Switch Error | View Details |
| – |
Buttons on the control panel are unresponsive or only some keys work.
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Keypad / Touch Panel Failure | View Details |
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Cooker heats but never switches to Keep Warm or completes the program; time does not count down.
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Pressure Detection / Temperature Feedback Fault | View Details |
| – |
Display is blank but outlet has power; cooker does not turn on.
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No Power / Dead Control Board | View Details |
| – |
Display works but cooker does not heat in any mode (Saute, Pressure Cook, etc.).
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Heating Circuit Failure | View Details |
| – |
Float valve does not rise; cooker never indicates it is at pressure.
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Float Valve Stuck or Pressure Not Building | View Details |
| – |
Float valve rises but steam continues to escape and pressure never stabilizes.
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Float Valve Seal Leakage | View Details |
| – |
Inner pot rocks, rattles, or vibrates excessively during cooking.
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Inner Pot Not Seated / Uneven Heating Plate | View Details |
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Keep Warm function overheats food, causing burning or sticking.
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Keep Warm Temperature Control Fault | View Details |
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Lid components (sealing ring, float valve, steam release) are difficult to remove or reinstall.
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Lid Component Wear or Deformation | View Details |
| – |
Lid is stuck and will not open after cooking; float valve appears down.
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Lid Mechanism Jammed | View Details |
| – |
Sealing ring has a persistent strong odor that transfers to food.
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Odor Absorption in Silicone Ring | View Details |
| – |
Steam leaking continuously from around the lid during pressure cooking.
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Lid Seal Leakage | View Details |
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Steam leaking continuously from the steam release valve even when set to Sealing.
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Steam Release Valve Not Sealing | View Details |
| – |
Strong burning smell or visible smoke from the cooker base during use.
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Electrical Overheating or Component Burn | View Details |
| – |
Unusual clicking, buzzing, or humming noises from the base during operation.
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Electrical Relay or Component Noise | View Details |
| – |
Water or condensation dripping from the sides of the cooker during or after cooking.
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Condensation Management / Overflow | View Details |
| – |
Water or food leaking from the bottom of the cooker onto the counter.
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Internal Leak or Cracked Inner Pot | View Details |
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