Once you figure it out, it’s a no-brainer, but at first, we were clueless. To put the instant pot lid on, make sure you hold the lid with the venting valve away from you. Turn the lid about a quarter way to the left, set the lid on, then turn it the opposite way. It will make a chiming noise once the lid is secured. It took a good 10 minutes to figure this out the first time!