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Important Safeguards
Stop using the rice cooker
immediately in case of any
malfunction or failure.
Using the rice cooker with a problem
may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
Examples of malfunction and failure:
• The power cord and/or power plug
become abnormally hot.
• Smoke comes out of the rice cooker or
a burning odor is detected.
• The rice cooker is cracked or there are
loose or wobbling parts.
• The inner pot is deformed.
• There are other problems or
abnormalities.
Immediately unplug the power plug
from the outlet and contact the place of
purchase for inspection/repair service.
Do not use the rice cooker on an
unstable surface, a heat sensitive
table, or mat, etc.
Doing so may cause fire or damage to
the table or mat.
Do not use the rice cooker on a
sliding tabletop that does not have
sufficient load bearing capacity.
Otherwise, the rice cooker may fall,
resulting in injury, burns, or malfunction.
Check that the load bearing capacity is
sufficient before use.
Do not use the rice cooker near walls
or furniture.
Steam and heat may cause damage,
discoloration, and/or deformation. Use
the rice cooker at least 30 cm away
from walls or furniture. When using the
rice cooker on a kitchen rack or cabinet,
make sure that steam is not trapped.
At least 30 cm
Do not use the cooking plate without
the inner pot.
Doing so may cause fire, smoke, or
burns.
CAUTION
WARNING
Do not use the rice cooker in a small
space where the operation panel is
exposed to steam.
Steam and heat may cause deformation
of the operation panel, and/or damage,
discoloration, deformation, and/or
malfunction of the rice cooker. When
using the rice cooker on a sliding
tabletop, pull the tabletop out so that the
operation panel is not exposed to the
emitted steam.
Do not use the rice cooker near a heat
source or where it may be splashed
with water.
Doing so may cause electric shock,
short circuits, fire, and/or deformation or
malfunction of the rice cooker.
Use only the inner pot made
exclusively for this rice cooker.
Using any other pot may cause
overheating or malfunction.
Do not cook with the inner pot empty.
Doing so may cause overheating or
malfunction.
Do not use the rice cooker on an IH
cooking heater.
Doing so may cause malfunction.
Be careful about any escaping steam
when opening the lid.
Exposure to steam may cause burns.