Philips HD4761, Quick Start Manual

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- Make sure the heating element, the temperature sensor and the outside of the inner pot are
clean and dry before you put the plug in the wall socket.
- Do not use the appliance if the sealing ring is damaged.
- Do not plug in the appliance or press any of the buttons on the control panel with wet hands.
- Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch in order to avoid a hazardous situation.
- Do not come near the pressure regulator or the steam vent with your face or hands when the
rice cooker is operating.
- Do not open the lid while rice is boiling.
- Do not open the lid immediately after the cooking process has ended, but wait until the steam
inside the rice cooker has been released completely.
- Check the steam vent regularly to ensure that there is no blockage.
- If you have a pacemaker or other implanted device, consult your doctor before you use
the appliance.
Caution
- Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that Philips does
not specifically recommend. If you use such accessories or parts, your guarantee becomes
invalid.
- Only use the rice scoop provided. Avoid using sharp utensils.
- Do not expose the rice cooker to high temperatures, nor place it on a working or still hot stove
or cooker.
- Always insert the inner pot before you put the plug in the wall socket and switch on the rice
cooker.
- Always unplug the rice cooker if not used for a longer period of time.
- Always let the rice cooker cool down before you clean or move it.
- Do not place the inner pot directly over an open fire to cook rice.
- This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
- farm houses;
- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments.
- If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-professional purposes or if it is
not used according to the instructions in this user manual, the guarantee becomes invalid and
Philips refuses liability for any damage caused.
- Place the rice cooker on a stable, horizontal and level surface.
- The accessible surfaces may become hot when the appliance is operating. Only touch the
control panel.
- Beware of hot steam coming out of the steam vent and pressure regulator during cooking or
out of the rice cooker when you open the lid.
- Do not lift and move the rice cooker by its handle while it is operating.
- Do not expose the rice cooker to direct sunlight.
- Do not insert metallic objects or alien substances into the steam vent and pressure regulator.
- Do not cook sticky food or food that bubbles a lot, such as curry or barley tea.
- Make sure the lid lock lever is in lock position before you switch on the rice cooker.
- Do not place a magnetic substance on the lid. Do not use the appliance near a magnetic
substance.
- Do not use the inner pot if it is deformed.
- Do not exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot to prevent overflows
through the pressure regulator.
- Regularly clean the pressure regulator and the steam vent with the Auto Clean function (see
chapter ‘Cleaning’).
- Do not place the rice scoop inside the pot while cooking, keeping warm or reheating rice.
- Always clean the appliance after use.
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