Ninja OS401 how to clean the unit after use
After every use.
Steps
To disconnect, turn any control to OFF, then unplug from electrical outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before cleaning, disassembling, putting in or taking off parts and for storage
Marked WARNING by the manufacturer Source: Important Safeguards: item 51, p. 5
- Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning.
- Do not put the cooker base in the dishwasher, or immerse it in water or any other liquid.
- Wipe the cooker base and the control panel with a damp cloth.
- Wash the cooking pot, silicone ring, reversible rack and Cook & Crisp Plate in the dishwasher or by hand.
- Wash the pressure lid, including the pressure release valve and the anti-clog cap, with water and dish soap. Do not wash the pressure lid or any of its components in the dishwasher, and do not take apart the pressure release valve or the red float valve assembly.
- Let the heat shield cool, then wipe the crisping lid down with a wet cloth or paper towel.
DO NOT clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts, creating a risk of electric shock.
Marked WARNING by the manufacturer Source: Important Safeguards: item 52, p. 5
- If food residue is stuck on the cooking pot, reversible rack or Cook & Crisp Basket, fill the pot with water and let it soak before cleaning. If scrubbing is necessary, use a non-abrasive cleanser or liquid dish soap with a nylon pad or brush.
- Air-dry all parts.
Source: Cleaning & Maintenance: Cleaning: Dishwasher & Hand-Washing Source: Cleaning & Maintenance: Cleaning: Dishwasher & Hand-Washing, pp. 5, 21
Other OS401 procedures
- How to release pressure with the quick releaseOnly when the recipe calls for it, after pressure cooking is complete and the KEEP WARM light is on.
- How to release pressure naturallyWhen pressure cooking is complete and the recipe does not call for a quick release.
- How to install the pressure lidBefore using the Pressure Cook, Steam, Sous Vide, Slow Cook or Yogurt function.
- How to remove the pressure lidAfter the pressure has been released and the float valve has dropped.
- How to pressure cookWhen a recipe uses the Pressure Cook function.
- How to run a first Pressure Cook test with waterBefore first use. The guide recommends an initial run to get familiar with pressure cooking.
- How to remove and reinstall the silicone ringTo wash the ring after use or to replace it.
- How to remove and clean the anti-clog capAfter every use, and when checking the valves before cooking.
- How to install and remove the condensation collectorBefore first use, and to hand-wash the collector after each use.
Sources
- OS401 Owner's Guide: Foodi 10-in-1 8-QT XL Pressure Cooker. SharkNinja Operating LLC. Document OS401_IB, revision MP_REV_Mv12, 25 pages, en. ninjakitchen.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.