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Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including:
• Read and follow all instructions carefully.
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they are under the supervision
of a responsible person or have been given proper
instruction in using the appliance. This appliance is
not intended for use by children.
• Always be sure the Steam Vent is on correctly
before use. Incorrect assembly may prevent the
cooker from operating properly (See page 4 for
assembly).
• Do not touch hot surfaces.
• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse
or rinse cords or plugs in water or other liquid.
• This appliance should never be operated by
children and special care should be taken when
the unit is in use in their presence.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow to cool before disassembling.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions
or has been damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to the nearest authorized service facility
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
• Do not use any attachments or utensils that were
not recommended or supplied by the manufacturer.
The use of attachments not recommended for use
by the manufacturer may cause serious hazardous
situations including personal injury.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an
appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
• Always attach plug to appliance fi rst, then plug
cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, set any
control to ”Cancel,” then remove plug from wall
outlet.
• Do not use appliance for anything other than its
intended use.
• This appliance cooks using some pressure.
Improper use may result in scalding injury. Make
certain unit is properly closed before operating.
See Instructions For Use.
• Never fi ll the unit above the MAX LINE in the Inner
Pot. When using foods that expand during cooking
such as rice or dried beans, follow the recipe for
this appliance and as a rule of thumb, do not fi ll
the unit above the “halfway” point. Overfi lling
may cause clogging, allowing excess pressure to
develop. See Instructions For Use.
• Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce,
cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals,
split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, and
spaghetti, can foam, froth, sputter, and clog the
pressure release device (Steam Vent). Recipes
using these items must be followed carefully to
avoid problems.
• Always check the Steam Vent for clogs
before use.
• Do not use this cooker for deep frying with oil.
• This appliance has been designed for use with a 3
prong, grounded,120V electrical outlet only. Do not
use any other electrical outlet.
• The Power Multi-Cooker
TM
generates extreme
heat and steam in its operation. All necessary
precautions must be taken to avoid fi re, burns and
other personal injury during its operation.
• When in operation The Power Multi-Cooker
TM
requires suffi cient air space on all sides including
top and bottom. Never operate the unit near any
fl ammable materials such as dish towels, paper
towels, curtains, paper plates, etc.
• Always plug the electrical cord directly into the
wall outlet. Never use this unit with an extension
cord of any kind.
• Anyone who has not fully read and understood
all operating and safety instructions contained in
this manual is not qualifi ed to operate or clean this
appliance.
• If this unit falls or accidentally becomes immersed
in water, unplug it from the wall outlet immediately.
Do not reach into the water!
• Do not operate this appliance on an unstable
surface.
• If this appliance begins to malfunction during
use, immediately unplug the cord. Do not use or
attempt to repair a malfunctioning appliance!
• CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, COOK ONLY IN THE REMOVABLE
CONTAINER. Do not immerse the housing or base
in water. Before use, clean the bottom of the
Inner
Pot and the surface of the heater plate.
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