Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed including the following:
•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 float valve is on
correctly before use. Incorrect
assembly may prevent the cooker from
building pressure or allow steam to come
out from the sides of the lid.
•Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs.
•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
putting on or taking off parts.
•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 first, then
plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, set any control to ”Off”, then
remove plug from wall outlet.
•Do not use appliance for anything other
than its intended use.
•This appliance cooks under pressure.
Improper use may result in scalding injury.
Make certain unit is properly closed before
operating. See Instructions For Use.
•Never fill the unit above the MAX LINE in
the Inner Pot (See Operation Instructions).
When using foods that expand during
cooking such as rice or dried beans, follow
the recipe for “pressure cooking”those
products, and as a rule of thumb, do not fill
the unit above the “halfway”point.
Overfilling 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 pressure release devices
for clogs before use.
•Do not open the pressure cooker until the
unit has cooled and all internal pressure
has been released. If the unit is difficult to
open, this indicates that the cooker is still
pressurized –do not force it open. Any
pressure in the cooker can be hazardous.
See Instructions For Use.
•Do not use this pressure cooker for
pressure 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 pressure cooker generates extreme
heat and steam in its operation. All
necessary precautions must be taken to
avoid fire, burns and other personal injury
during its operation.
