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Safety Precautions
Must be followed!
WARNING
Indicates serious
injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates risk of injury
or property damage.
These symbols indicate
prohibition.
This symbol indicates requirement
that must be followed.
WARNING
Do not use the appliance
if the power cord or
power plug is damaged
or the power plug is
loosely connected to the
power outlet.
(It may cause an electric
shock or fi re caused by short
circuit.)
In order to prevent accidents or injuries to the users, other people and damage to property,
please follow the instructions below.
The following charts indicate the degree of damage caused by wrong operation.
Do not plug or unplug the
power plug with wet hands.
(It may cause an electric
shock.)
Do not damage the power cord
or power plug.
Following actions are strictly
prohibited.
Modifying, placing near heating
elements, bending, twisting, pulling,
putting heavy objects on top, and
bundling the cord. (It may cause an
electric shock or fi re caused by short
circuit.)
• If the supply cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by a special
cord or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
Do not insert metal objects
or any other foreign objects
in the exhaust outlets, or
any other portion of the unit.
Especially clip or wire.
(It may cause an electric shock
or malfunction.)
This appliance is not
intended for use by persons
(including children) with
reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision
or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their
safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the
appliance.
(It may cause burn or injury.)
The symbols are classifi ed and explained as follows.
Clean the power plug
regularly.
(A soiled power plug may
cause insuffi cient insulation due
to the moisture, and may cause
a fi re.)
• Unplug the power plug, and wipe
with a dry cloth.
Do not immerse the appliance in
water or splash it with water.
(It may cause a fi re caused by
short circuit or electric shock.)
• Please enquire with an authorized
dealer if water gets inside the
appliance.
Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug the power
cord in cases of abnormal situations and breaking down.
(It may cause smoking, a fi re or electric shock.)
• The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot.
• The power cord is damaged or power failure occurs when
touched.
• The main body is deformed or abnormally hot.
• The unit gives out smoke or scorching smell.
• There are cracks, looseness or wobbles of the appliance.
• The cast heater is warped or the inner pan is deformed.
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Please make enquiries at a Panasonic authorized service center for immediate inspection and repair.
Use only a power outlet rated
at 10 amperes and alternating
electric voltage at 220 volts.
• Use only an extended cord rated at 10
amperes minimum.
(e.g. for
abnormal
situations or
breaking down)
Do not get your face close
to the steam vent or touch
it with your hand. Keep the
steam vent out of reach of
small children.
Steam vent
(It may cause a burn.)
Do not modify, disassemble,
or repair this appliance.
(It may cause a fi re, electric
shock or injury.)
• Please make enquiries at the store
or the repair department of an
authorized dealer.
Insert the instrument plug
and the power plug fi rmly.
(Otherwise it may cause an electric
shock and fi re caused by the heat
that may generate around the
instrument plug or the power plug.)
• Do not use a broken power plug or
a loose power outlet.
(Plugging other devices into the
same outlet may cause electric
overheating, which may cause
a fi re.)
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