6 | 8-Quart Digital Pressure Cooker | Model MCPR120A
I M P O R T A N T S A F E G U A R D S
When using pressure cooker, basic safety precautions should always be followed:
1.
Read all instructions before operation.
2.
DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Use handles and a potholder.
3.
This appliance should not be used near children, or individuals with certain disabilities.
4.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.
5.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN LID WHILE THE UNIT IS OPERATING. Do not open the pressure cooker until
the unit has cooled down and all internal pressure has been released.
If the lid is difficult to rotate,
this indicates that the cooker is still pressurized. Do not force it to open. Any pressure in the cooker
can be hazardous.
6.
DO NOT place the pressure cooker on or near a hot gas stove-top, electric burner or in a heated oven.
7.
Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot liquids.
8.
DO NOT use pressure cooker for other than intended use.
9.
This appliance cooks under pressure.
IMPROPER USE MAY RESULT IN SCALDING INJURY.
10.
Ensure that the unit is properly closed before operating. (See “BEFORE FIRST USE” section, page 11)
11.
To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or outer vessel in water or other
liquids.
12.
Do not fill the unit over 4/5 full. When cooking foods that expand during cooking (such as rice,
legumes, beans or dried vegetables) do not exceed the 3/5 full mark. Overfilling may result in
clogging of the pressure limiting valve and excess pressure.
13.
Please note that certain foods (such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other
cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, spaghetti or rhubarb) can foam, froth, and sputter, clogging
the pressure release valve and the filter. These foods should not be cooked in a pressure cooker.
14.
Always check the pressure release valve and the filter for clogging
before use
.
15.
DO NOT use this pressure cooker for pressure frying of oil.
