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Important Safeguards
WARNING
English
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 is emitted from 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 disconnect the power cord
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 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
CAUTION
Do not use the rice cooker in a small
space where the operation panel is
exposed to steam.
Steam and heat may result in
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 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 a heat
source or where it may be splashed
with water.
Doing so may cause electric shock,
electric leakage, 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 use the rice cooker when the
tab of the inner lid is broken.
Doing so may cause steam leaks or
boiling over, resulting in burns or other
injuries. Rice may not be cooked well.
Do not cook with the inner pot empty.
Doing so may cause overheating or
malfunction.
CAUTION
This rice cooker is for household use.
It can also be used in the following
environments:
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Store/office kitchens, etc.
• Agricultural facilities
• Hotel guest rooms or similar
accommodation-type environments
• Guest houses or similar
accommodation-type environments
Do not use the rice cooker on an
aluminum sheet or electric mat.
Aluminum material may generate heat,
resulting in smoke or fire.
Do not use the rice cooker with the
air inlet/outlet blocked or in a hot
room.
Do not place it on a carpet or plastic
bag.
Doing so may result in electric shock,
electric leakage, fire, or malfunction.
Do not use the rice cooker on an
induction cooktop.
Doing so may result in malfunction.
Be careful about any escaping steam
when opening the lid.
Exposure to steam may result in burns.
Do not touch
Do not touch high-temperature
surfaces during or immediately after
cooking.
Doing so may result in burns.
Do not handle the inner pot handles
with your bare hands when the rice
cooker is in operation or immediately
after cooking. Be sure to use oven
mitts to pick up the inner pot handles.
Touching the hot inner pot may result in
burns.
Inner pot handle
Unplug the power cord when not in
use.
This is to avoid injury, burns, electric
shock, electric leakage, or fire caused
by insulation deterioration.
Be sure to hold the power plug when
removing it from an outlet.
This is to avoid electric shock, short
circuits, or fire.
Do not use multiple appliances on the
same outlet.
Doing so may cause fire.
Handle the rice cooker with care.
Dropping the rice cooker or exposing it
to a strong impact may cause injury or
malfunction of the rice cooker.
Do not place a magnetic sensitive
object close to the rice cooker since
it emits magnetic lines.
Noise may occur on a TV or radio.
Content recorded in a credit card,
magnet ID card, cassette tape, or video
tape may be lost.
A person with cardiac pacemaker
must consult a medical specialist
before using the rice cooker.
Operation of the rice cooker may affect
the cardiac pacemaker.
Do not operate the rice cooker using
an external timer or remote controller.
Doing so may result in malfunction.
Wait until the rice cooker has cooled
down before cleaning it.
Touching the hot surfaces may cause
burns.
Perform the procedures as described on
Do not wash the entire rice cooker.
Do not wash the main body or pour
water into the main body or the base.
Doing so may cause short circuits and
electric shock.
