SAFETY
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Always keep your hands and face away from the
pressure release valve, when releasing
the pressure.
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Use extreme caution when removing the lid after
cooking. Always tilt the lid away from you, so that
any remaining steam is blocked from your face.
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Never attempt to open the lid while cooking, or
before the pressure has dropped. Do not attempt
to bypass this safety feature by forcing the
lid to open.
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Do not cover or block the valves.
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Do not touch the pot or lid except for the handle
immediately after use. Whilst the product is in use
only touch the handle, do not touch the pot or lid.
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To avoid burns, allow the food to cool before
tasting. The temperature of the food gets
considerably hotter than with
conventional cooking.
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Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves or
a cloth when opening the lid or handling hot
containers as hot steam will escape.
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WARNING
: To protect against fire, electric shock
and personal injury, do not immerse the
power cord, plug, or the appliance in water or any
other liquid.
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WARNING
: Extreme caution must be used when
moving the appliance when it contains
hot food, water, or any other hot liquids.
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Do not move the appliance while in use.
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Remove the plug from the wall socket when
the appliance is not in use, before changing
attachments or before cleaning.
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Allow the appliance to cool down completely
before undertaking any cleaning task.
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Do not operate the appliance if it has a damaged
power cord or plug, or after the appliance has
malfunctioned, or has been dropped or damaged
in any way. Return the appliance to your nearest
authorised service centre for repair.
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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 the use of the
appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
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Do not touch the power cord, plug or any part of
the appliance with wet hands.
LOCATION
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This appliance is intended for household use only.
This appliance is not designed for professional or
industrial use.
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Do not use this appliance outdoors or near water.
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Ensure that this appliance is kept out of
reach of children.
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Do not place this appliance directly under kitchen
wall cupboards when in use, as it produces steam
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Avoid reaching over the appliance when it is in use.
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Do not use the appliance near or below
combustible materials,e.g: curtains.
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This appliance must be used on a flat, even, stable
surface with a minimum of 10 cmdistance away
from surrounding objects.
POWER SUPPLY CORD
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The power supply cord should be able to reach the
wall socket without straining or stretching.
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Do not let the power supply cord hang over the
edge of the table or counter and keep the power
supply cord away from any hot, rough
or sharp surfaces.
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Do not let the power supply cord run across an
open space e.g. between a low wall
socket and table.
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If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced with a special cord assembly available
from the manufacturer or its service agent. Any
attempt to repair the cord will render the warranty
and the manufacturer’s liability null and void.
CHILDREN
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Do not allow children to operate this appliance.
Teach children to be aware of the dangers in the
kitchen, warn them of the dangers of reaching up
to areas where they cannot see properly or should
not be reaching.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
OTHER SAFETY CONCIDERATIONS
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Do not use attachments or tools not recommended
by the manufacturer as this may cause
fire, electric shock or injury.
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To open, hold and rotate the lid clockwise to the
“unlock” position but do not lean over
the appliance.
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Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
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Do not leave the appliance in a damp and
corrosive environment.
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To prevent over-heating, always ensure there is
food or water in the cooking pot.
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This appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote-
control system.
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Extreme caution must be used when moving the
appliance while it contains hot food, water or any
other hot liquids.
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Do not use any parts of this appliance in a
microwave or for any other cooking methods.
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Never use the appliance to boil acid or other
alkaline food contents.
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Never use sharp objects inside the cooking pot as
this will damage the non-stick coating.
